1980's:
Graduated with MBA, specialization in financial investments, University of South Carolina
Began career as stockbroker with Merrill Lynch
Started investment firm Royal Bay Securities
Co-founded station now known as WEVU-TV
1990's:
Sold WEVU-TV
Founded and served as GM of WHHI-TV on Hilton Head Island SC.
Built largest TV studio in Carolinas to house syndicated TV shows. Owned, produced, directed, and hosted. Shows included the Tim Pipher Show (a talk show featuring leading Soap Opera stars -- many clips available online -- YouTube search "Tim Pipher Show") and restaurant review television shows (called Discovery Dining) airing coast to coast.
2000's:
Sold WHHI-TV.
Founded Florida real estate firm Tim Pipher Real Estate.
Built and operated Southeastern Studios in Florida, perhaps the most technologically advanced independent studio in the world.
2010's:
Built and opened L.A. Castle Studios in Los Angeles, combining cutting edge technology with cinema quality HD camera gear, to provide producers with unlimited creative choices, stunning quality, and massive cost savings. Merged Florida studio operation with the new California facility.
Video tour of LA Castle Studios: http://vimeo.com/user11860039/lacastlestudios