Leading Shipping Authority on the Supply Chain Crisis

On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price visited with Phipps International CEO Jake Phipps. They talked about the state of international shipping, how the bottleneck in the major Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach had a huge negative impact on our economy, and why it is critical to keep this running smoothly to prevent major supply chain problems.

About Jake Phipps

Jake Phipps has more than 25 years of experience, expertise, and success in the areas of product development, design and manufacturing for large scale commercial and residential projects, import and export, logistics, consulting, business advising, with a focus on digital media and big data. In his earlier years, he produced both small and large-scale events, international fashion shows, film festivals, art exhibitions, sponsorship programs, and concerts.

In 2003, Mr. Phipps embarked on a new adventure. Utilizing his ability to see and forecast future trends and opportunities, he moved to China, where he revolutionized the supply chain process. He became a global leader and supplier of interior finishes from around the world, revolutionizing the buying process for some of the hottest real estate brands worldwide. Some of his most notable projects include Hudson Yards, Zaha Hadid NYC, 70 Vestry, Ritz Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, The Ludlow, The Marlton, Moxy, The Edition, Marriott, Hilton, and Virgin Hotels.

After living in China for six years and starting his own manufacturing business, Jake expanded his company to offices in Spain, Turkey, Italy, Vietnam, Indonesia, Belarus and Brazil.

Today, Jake’s main objective with his companies, Yada media and Myosin digital, is to provide innovative digital marketing solutions and services to local and national companies, advertisers, agencies, and brands like Disney, Equinox, Lily, Obitx, Medivolve to name a few, with a focus on high performance analytics, brand development, and digital push using big data.

Jake has a gift for creating innovative businesses, raising capital through his large personal network, driving sales, and igniting results. He also serves as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship at Cornell.