Shawn Springs: From Idea to Impact

Shawn Springs: From Idea to Impact

Carla speaks with entrepreneur and former NFL cornerback Shawn Springs, founder and CEO of Windpact, a company focusing on impact protection across industries, including sports, automotive, and the military applications.

Shawn Springs is the founder and CEO of technology company Windpact, a startup focused on something near and dear to him: impact protection. Their technology has applications in industries ranging from sports, to automotive, to the military. In this episode, Shawn tells us how events in his own life inspired him to create technology that can change the lives of others, how he leveraged the relationships and lessons from his 13-year NFL career and how his vision for Windpact has changed as the company has grown. Come on and join us for the ride.


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