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Radical Empathy - for every kind of summer camp!

We are really excited to be talking with Jack Schott, of Camp Stomping Ground on our show today. Jack is an active, passionate member of the camp community. His grassroots efforts with Camp Stomping Grounds and their mission to build radical empathy in their campers is really impressive. 

Jack shares about Radical Empathy and how its philosophy can be applied to campers, staff and how it is good for business and the entire camp industry.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• What is Radical Empathy?
• How has it been applied in the creation of Camp Stomping Ground? 
• In what ways can it be applied to private camp ownership? Is it good for business?
• Any particular considerations in light of COVID and a return to camp for most campers and staff in 2 years?

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Thanks for listening!

If you have a suggestion or guest you’d like to hear on an upcoming show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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What Inspires You? 

Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.

• Howie: “How to keep your cool in high stress situations” from the Harvard Business Review
• Jack: 
  • Agile Sprints - We are calling it a Get Shit Done Week 
  • https://www.atlassian.com/agile/scrum/sprints
  • Doing Agile Right Book
    • https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Agile-Right-Transformation-Without/dp/163369870X 
  • Illuminating the Hidden Curriculum for New Staff
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uGsaj2HLpo 
• Kelly: The Four Winds

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Host Links:

• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Jack Schott, Co-Founder and Executive Director - Camp Stomping Ground

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Thanks to our sponsor - CampBrain!

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