In June 2021, Shahidi co-founded Happy Dad alongside his brother John Shahidi and Kyle Forgeard, host of the Full Send Podcast. Independently owned, Happy Dad has sold over 240 million cans and expanded to 120 employees in just three years. Currently, Happy Dad holds the position of the #4 malt seltzer brand in the USA and #1 RTD in multiple provinces in Canada. Happy Dad is also the #1 followed and engaged the Hard Seltzer, Lemonade & Tea brand on Instagram, boasting over 1 million followers.
As CEO, Shahidi oversees strategy, creative, production, operations, and partnerships. He leads by creating and organizing the vision, providing strong leadership to the executive team and employees, while promoting innovation and setting goals.
Previously, Shahidi was the Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Shots Studios, a next-gen media company. The company created original mobile-first content for YouTube, Instagram, and other streaming platforms. He served as Executive Producer on multiple projects, including the Netflix-original docu-series Vai Anitta and the recently released Amazon-original film Música, which has an incredible 98% Rotten Tomato score. Shots Studios’ content attracts over 22 billion minutes of viewership every year.
In 2022, Shots Studios evolved into a podcast network, focusing on video-first podcast content. The Shots Podcast Network has signed numerous podcasts, including one of the most popular podcasts on YouTube, “Full Send Podcast.”
