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Sam Shahidi, CEO of Happy Dad, on the brilliant creator marketing behind the super popular drinks!

Sam Shahidi, CEO of Happy Dad, on the brilliant creator marketing behind the super popular drinks!

Update: 2025-09-20
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Sam and his brother John Shahidi have been pioneers of the content creator internet since its start. They helped manage the careers of Vine stars early on and deeply understood that creators were more than people gaining followings, they were the future of culture and influence altogether!

The Nelk Boys have gained immense popularity online with engaging comedic content and hosting the Full Send Podcast. With the knowhow Sam brings to creator businesses and management, the opportunity for The Nelk Boys to together launch a new type of creator brand, Happy Dad, arose.

Happy Dad's success in the hard seltzer space with Sam leading the brand and Nelk promoting it has been incredibly impressive! It has become a category leader, a draw for retailers around the US to have, and because Nelk truly loves it, a sensational brand!

With expansion into new categories, Sam talks about the fundamentals behind the brand, the future of Happy Dad, and how he sees the creator space evolving. Sam also shares more on his journey as an entrepreneur and what it truly takes to achieve the admiration that Happy Dad has!

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Sam Shahidi, CEO of Happy Dad, on the brilliant creator marketing behind the super popular drinks!

Sam Shahidi, CEO of Happy Dad, on the brilliant creator marketing behind the super popular drinks!

Ben Weiss