Podcast appearances and mentions of chris shepler

May 8, 2025 ~ Chris Shepler, President at Shepler's Ferry joins Paul W Smith on the Pure Michigan Tour.

August 21, 2024 ~ Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Service has increased its capacity, ahead of a busy couple of weekends to round out the summer, and will run boats every 15 minutes from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Shepler's president Chris Shepler about the demand for trips to Mackinac Island!

June 14, 2024 ~ Chris Shepler of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry joins Paul at Harbor Spring

Vic Verchereau welcomes Chris Shepler, who is the President of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Service. The Shepler's motto is specific and meaningful – give the best possible service with a smile, use modern equipment and employ a well-trained staff. From the early charter boat days to today, Shepler's approach to transporting people to Mackinac Island has been one of class and value. You may have ridden the ferry boats to the Island, but do you know the whole story of how the company was founded and how they survived throughout the years? Meet the organization's President, Chris Shepler and join us on this edition of the Leadership Lowdown to hear the engaging and thorough picture of how a family-owned business developed, overcame challenges and interacted with the rich context of the northern Michigan tourism industry. It is a very rare story of a three-generation family-owned and family-operated business that has had to fight for survival for 70 years. Fierce competition from other ferry lines, treacherous weather conditions, costly maintenance on passenger and freight vessels, changing governmental regulations and depressed economic conditions in the State of Michigan are but a few of the challenges the Sheplers have faced over the years. Join Vic Verchereau on this voyage across the Mackinac Straits to hear all about the leadership challenges this iconic Michigan family has faced. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

May 7, 2024 ~ Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry President Chris Shepler reminisces with Paul W. during the 2024 Pure Michigan Tour about his family's storied high-speed transportation service. Listen as Chris tells of his team's commitment to passenger safety and comfort, plus hear of new efforts underway that will ensure high customer satisfaction well into the future. Discover here how Shepler's is the fastest, most worry-free access to the island destination that connects you with an unparalleled window to the past.

May 2, 2023 ~ Chris Shepler, President of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry talks to Paul about the ferry business and he says they are geared up and ready for a great season of ferrying passengers across the Straits of Mackinac.

September 26, 2022 ~ The President of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry talks to Paul about the ferry service and he says for the first time in three years they have full employment within the company.

May 4, 2022 ~ The President of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry tells Paul they are looking forward to a great new season.

March 18, 2022 ~ The President of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Service announces on the Paul W. Smith Show that his family has sold the business to a Florida shipping company and he says customers will not notice the change.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people create wonderful, lasting memories of Mackinac Island. And each year, Shepler's Ferry's transports those people to this beautiful island. For over 40 years, the Shepler family has worked hard to ensure that people have a pleasant experience. Chris Shepler, President and CEO, shares with us the history of his family's business as well as their plans to keep people safe with Covid-19.