Tessa returned to her homeland in Carolina, USA, with her family, a dream for a glamping business and plenty of energy. Without hesitation, they sold their home to release funds, bought a piece of land and started to build their new lifestyle.

Within a short time, they have launched one of the fastest independently financed developments I have witnessed. Now they have their domes in place, ready for the season, so I caught up with Tessa to find out what went well, what didn’t and exactly how they got started with their luxury camping and glamping business so quickly.

They are located in the heart of the Blue Ridge near Lake Lure, less than an hour from Asheville in North Carolina, with 3 domes in 15 acres of beautiful surrounding and luxury.

This is an inspirational start-up story about what it really takes to risk everything to physically build a dream lifestyle business.

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Visit Carolina Domes Glamping:

https://www.carolinadomes.com/ 

Cielo Glamping Maritime in New Brunswick Canada, is a success story from the Americas. Pat, together with his partner Emilie, is the co-owner of a four-season eco-tourism accommodation site that opened in January 2019. Since its launch, they have enjoyed fantastic reviews from guests, abundant coverage from the media and a social media following to be admired.

But how did they do it?

In this episode, Pat gives his advice and tips for succeeding with a new glamping business in today's marketplace in the Americas. 

About Cielo

Cielo is located on the shore of St. Simon's Bay where guests can enjoy the sunset from one of the five luxurious domes, which they have nicknamed the 'Pearls'. They each offer full facilities for guests and local activities, together with the creativity of the Hub, which completes the guest experience.

The glamping site also includes an ample garden space where they produce vegetables, berries and edible flowers to be transformed in the kitchen at Cielo, making it a destination for tourists and local people who want to explore their menu featuring delicious creations.

Their vision was always to demonstrate the amazing location they feel privileged to call home and showcase the local businesses, producers and creators they partner with. Cielo is much more than a tourist destination for guests. It is also a community hub and a creative melting pot for incredible people who feel energized by the space provided by Pat and Emilie. 

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Visit Cielo, stay in their four-season domes and hang out in the Hub: https://en.glampingcielo.com/  

Location: P6QJ+V5, Haut-Shippagan, NB E8S 2N6, Canada

Special guest Sarah Dusek from Under Canvas® shares her story with us about how she and her husband Jacob grew their business from just a small idea into a multi-million business that has attracted a major investor from the hospitality industry.

Sarah shares her story for Under Canvas® USA and how she ended up moving countries to set up her business, which has now attracted significant expansion investment from KSL Capital Partners. She also talks about her hopes for the industry in the USA and what every owner needs to think about to have an impact.

Sarah also talks about how when building a legacy business, the owner needs to consider their wider environmental impacts and how they can put more back than they take out from a locality.

This is essential listening for anyone wanting to make a positive impact in the luxury outdoor hospitality industry in the Americas, from someone who has already achieved outstanding success.

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What elements make it more likely for a glamping business to enjoy success during the start-up process, while others fail?

Starting a new glamping business can be intense and lots of fun but it can also be hard work. However, if you remain bold, determined, diligent and dynamic then the right path will open up so you can make progress. 

But can you be sure?

In this episode, we talk about the factors that have been shown to accelerate a business owner's success, allowing you to measure yourself to see how you are doing against their high-performing benchmark. 

To make it fun we have even provided an annual scorecard so you can keep an eye on your own performance. You will be able to check if you've mastered the same factors that have led to million-dollar businesses being set up all over the Americas.

Download your copy of the Success Scorecard for episode 4 here: 

https://www.glampingshow.us/podcast.html

This is all with the purpose of building your confidence that with the right tools and framework, you can achieve the same level of success and have the potential to build an epic glamping business in the Americas.

So how did you do?

Did you hit all the points or do you still have a bit of work to do? 

Or maybe you are already a top-performing glamping site owner. If so, get in touch as we'd love to feature your story on the podcast.

Next steps:

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Having supported thousands of people to launch their luxury camping and glamping businesses across 18 countries around the world, some common questions often come up. One of those is about the glamping business models available, particularly in the Americas.

There is a lot of confusion about what makes up a glamping business model so in this episode I outline 3 tiers of structure you can think through to decide what's best for you.

Tier 1 - The type of business that fits your entrepreneurial goals

Tier 2 - The style of business that fits your vision

Tier 3 - Your method of implementation, depending on the assets available to you

There are many different combinations so you can use these elements to develop a unique business model that fits your needs perfectly. In fact, the only limit is your imagination.

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Very few people talk about this when starting a unique outdoor guest accommodation or glamping business. This is step one and if you get this bit wrong in your start-up journey you will constantly come across barriers when trying to achieve early business success.

Often the inspiration to start a glamping business comes from an experience you have had with your family or friends. It can be so very exciting when you realise this type of new start can change your life for the better, forever, if you decide to get involved so you move forwards quickly as your mind opens, ideas start to hit you and you feel excited by the potential in the industry. 

This is why I do what I do and I thoroughly enjoy watching the lightbulb moments for new owners in the world of glamping business start-ups.

However, there is a step that many don't consider and so few give advice about, but it is key to your success.

To help you go through the process and identify what's right for you I have given an exercise to follow called the '7 Whys'. This will help you understand your core goals when starting your glamping business as these are different for everyone.

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Sarah Riley: The Glamping Academy https://glamping.academy hosted by https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/

This is an inspirational and aspirational podcast sharing tips and information to ignite your imagination and shape your vision for your own outdoor luxury camping business. This is where you learn from guest experts and podcast host Sarah Riley from The Glamping Academy who has been immersed in unique accommodations around the world for more than 20 years. Together with the owners of The Glamping Show Americas, we will be sharing how to launch or evolve your glamping enterprise, and pros from every corner of the industry will be sharing their hard-earned hospitality expertise to support your success.

This podcast is published by The Glamping Show Americas in partnership with Sarah Riley, for Glamping business professionals who visit from the four corners of the world. This outstanding Show, their trade magazine Glamping Business Americas together with this podcast offers a year-round immersive experience complementing the regular in-person live events in Colorado, giving an invaluable opportunity for information gathering, brainstorming and deal-making in the Americas. 

The annual Glamping Show is a gold mine for glamping pros. It is the place to overcome your challenges and discover solutions for your business barriers, allowing you to reach your goals with ease.

So are you ready to capitalise on the thriving glamping industry?

Subscribe to the podcast to receive notifications of all new episodes as soon as they go live. Also, contact Sarah or David below for more information about The Glamping Academy and The live USA Show.

David Korse: The Glamping Show Americas https://www.glampingshow.us/

Sarah Riley: The Glamping Academy https://glamping.academy hosted by Inspired Courses https://inspiredcourses.com