Today I’m joined by a special guest, Shaun Levings, the creator of Island Hop Maldives. He’s been in the travel industry since 1985 and has been involved in surf and adventure tourism since 1993. Shaun is one of the epic pioneers of Maldives surf tourism and you may know the name World Surfaris, Shaun is the creator of World Surfaris and sold the business in 2016.

Shaun is here today to talk to us a little bit about that journey and how he’s moved on to his new life philosophy of, life is short so work smarter not harder.

When Shaun isn’t running his new venture Island Hop Maldives, you can find him giving back to the community, enriching the lives of those living with intellectual impairment as a part time disability support worker, surfing at least 5 days per week and loving his new role of being a grandfather.

You’ll get insight into what makes a successful tourism business, from staff recruitment to setting the best individual and team KPIs. How to become dispensable if you too, as a business owner, feel trapped by the attachment that comes with owning a business. Get ready to book your Maldives holiday, cause I guarantee you’ll be feeling some FOMO after this episode!

Key Points Covered In This Episode;

02:31 The Lessons Shaun Learnt Building World Surfaris and What He Believes Holds Business Owners Back

04:08 The Ins and Outs of World Surfaris

07:11 Shaun’s challenges and Wins When Building An International Multi Location Team

12:22 How Shaun Recruited Staff And Set His KPI’s

22:55 The Process Behind Selling World Surfaris And Shaun’s Exit Strategy

33:43 How Did Shaun Reenter The Biz Game and What’s In Store Post Covid

41:16 Tips For Booking An Epic Surf Trip To The Maldives

51:41 Parting Advice To Give To Business Owners That Surf

Connect with Shaun

https://www.islandhopmaldives.com/

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https://www.facebook.com/barrelsandbusiness/

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