Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/initiative Where has initiative gone on our teams and what can we do about it? We are really excited to have Emily Golinsky on the Podcast. Emily is a long-time camp professional, and now a trainer and consultant whom many of us in the industry are familiar with from Tri-State and other ACA events and someone who consistently brings wonderful energy, insight and expertise to important topics that we are all dealing with as camp owners and directors.  This episode, we are going to continue our discussion about setting up our s ..read more

Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/staff-engagement Staff Engagement is a HUGE part of the job of every full-time camp professional…even Camp Owners! While we have spent a good portion of the season on the various ownership and leadership models in the industry, we have decided to jump into a topic that is always on our mind, staffing and the staff experience. Today, we have someone who has some great thoughts and ideas on combating the staff challenge by viewing it as a year-round strategy. We first got to meet Shoshi Rothschild ..read more

Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/next-gen What does the other side of succession look like? This season of the Camp Owners Podcast, we’ve been focusing a lot on the future. From AI, climate change and succession, we’ve been encouraging Camp Pros to think about the intentional decisions they can make now to set their programs up for success. In all of this future-planning, we can’t forget about the people that will take on the mantle of owner/director! This LIVE episode of the podcast is dedicated to those people! Howie sits d ..read more

Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/full-time-pipeline No one becomes a director overnight. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to share the Camp Owner’s Podcast feed with our good friends over at the Day Camp Pod. In this episode, host Andy Pritikin speaks with Taking over an existing camp operation is no small feat, and today we’re joined by Sam Borek and Gregg Licht - two seasoned, self-made camp professionals who have each had unique challenges.  It’s a great podcast for anyone looking to one day become a day camp opera ..read more

Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/succession-2 Succession doesn’t have to be a family affair… When people think of succession, it’s easy to think of it being a familial thing - a director’s kids taking over the family camp and moving it into the next era. But what happens if your kids aren’t the right next step for camp? What happens if they aren’t interested? What is your succession plan if it doesn’t involve a clear predecessor at all and a new owner would be a big compromise? Adam Kaplan and Stephanie took a different approac ..read more

Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/future-proofing What are you doing to be intentional about AI, Climate Change and all the other things changing around our industry? Join Travis Allison, camp industry veteran and Co-Owner of Go Camp Pro, as he explores the future of camping in this exciting episode. He dives deep into how AI will revolutionize camp operations and experiences, as well as the challenges posed by climate change.  This episode is filled with practical marketing strategies and insights into the future of the cam ..read more

Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/succession-2024 Let’s Thoughtfully Plan for the Future of Our Camps! We are thrilled to kick off this season of the Camp Owners Podcast with Steve and Susie Baskin from Camp Champions! Like everything they do, Steve and Susie have an extremely intentional approach to thinking about succession and what that means not only for them as Camp Owners, but as family members as well! Welcome back to another season! We’re glad to have you here. What Inspires You?  Things that inspire our hosts and gu ..read more

Let’s Train for Summer Fun! Today we are talking staff training and what our guest thinks staff need to learn this summer to be successful at your camp.  We are happy to have Scott Arizala as resident expert and guest for today. - Thanks for listening! Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) - What Inspires You?  Things that inspire our hosts and guests to b ..read more

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/kitchen-staff-and-the-culinary-experience Cooking in the Kitchen? Who knew it could be this fun! If you’ve been following the Camp Robindel social media over the past year you might have noticed a new trend in how they feature their kitchen staff and highlight their culinary experience.  We were curious to hear more about their motivation to do this and what they’ve learned in the process that other camp owners and directors can learn from.   We are happy to have Jolly Corley with Camp Robindel as our guest for today.&n ..read more

Find full show notes and links at:  https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/belonging-for-trans-youth Camp is for Anyone and Everyone. Period. Today we are talking about how we can move from creating a place of “inclusion” at our summer camps to a place of “belonging” for trans youth campers.  We are happy to have Chris Rehs-Dupin from Transplaining as our guest for today.  - Thanks for listening! Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clickin ..read more