Shawn Harper

Shawn Harper is a former NFL offensive lineman who played a total of 7 seasons with the Rams, the Oilers, the Colts, and NFL Europe. Since 2004 he has owned and operated American Services and Protection, a successful security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Based on his past, he never would have believed this could be his life now!

Growing up, Shawn was expected to become just another statistic, but his big dreams and tenacity along with key supporting people helped him overcome insurmountable odds:

• From learning-disabled, failing student to college graduate

• From average, overlooked football player to coveted 7-yr NFL career

• From problem-stutterer to powerful national motivational speaker

• From business rookie to owner of a multi-million-dollar company

As CEO of American Services and Protection, Shawn uses the same principles and tools to motivate and guide his staff and employees to reach their fullest potential. In effect, he wisely transferred his skills from the locker room to the boardroom!

Along with his achievements in sports and business, Shawn Harper yearned to teach others the secrets to his success. He founded Bridge Builders International, a speaking and writing platform aimed at helping corporate staff and business leaders apply new perspectives on vision, leadership, teamwork, communication, and the capacity to WIN at all their endeavors!

As a gifted national motivational speaker and author, Shawn Harper has inspired countless individuals and corporations such as Dow Chemical, Northwest Mutual, Beach Body, and Goodwill Industries. He demonstrates how to “PLAY TO WIN” by harnessing the vision, mindset, strategies, and teamwork needed to rise to the highest potential. His book, “The Winning Edge” outlines his personal story of overcoming many obstacles to realize his purpose and manifest his dreams.

If you are ready to win in business, in family, and in life, it all starts with the end in mind! On the path to winning, you’ll encounter challenges with people and circumstances, but as Shawn always says, “Winners always focus on what they are going to, not on what they’re going through!”