Adam Chapman went from playing semi-pro hockey to building a home service business from nothing, eventually generating six figures within two years. When Adam Chapman joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour, he laid out that entire path, including the injury that ended his hockey career and pushed him to start over.
The conversation covers the unglamorous early days of hanging Christmas lights and cleaning windows, and how Chapman turned those simple services into a business he now teaches other people to replicate.
About Adam Chapman
Adam Chapman is an entrepreneur and founder of Home Service University, built on his own experience scaling a home service business after his hockey career ended. His path took him from Canada to the United States, where he grew a seasonal lighting service into a broader, multi-service operation.
Chapman's story includes recovering from a serious injury and rebuilding his life around a new kind of hustle, experience he now uses to teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to launch home service businesses with little to no starting capital.
What Adam Chapman and Sean Kelly Talked About
- Adam Chapman's move from semi-pro hockey to building a home service business from scratch
- How he grew a Christmas light hanging service into a six-figure operation within two years
- His recovery from a career-ending injury and what it taught him about starting over
- Why he sees simple services like window cleaning and holiday lighting as overlooked opportunities
- What launching Home Service University taught him about teaching others to replicate his model
- How he generates leads and manages customer complaints while scaling a service business
- The role his hockey background played in shaping his work ethic and mental toughness
- His experience relocating from Canada to expand his business in the United States
Why This Conversation Matters
Adam Chapman's story is a reminder that some of the most durable businesses start with the simplest services. His path from a career-ending setback to building both a company and a curriculum for other founders makes this conversation useful for anyone starting from close to zero.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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