Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/talking-resiliency

What a treat today. 

We have the one and only Dr. G! Deb Gilboa with us. 

Dr. G is an incredible friend to the camp industry and has provided all of us with a wonderful insight into all aspects of camp. From helping staff manage stress, changing camper behaviour to being a resource to camp parents, Dr. G’s work helps all of us “Do Stress Better”. 

Her current work on resilience and the insight she will provide today is an important discussion given the year that we have all had. Whether it’s our own ability to be more resilient or our team resilience as we gear up for this summer, Dr. G is the right person to help us along this journey.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• How did you land on resilience being such a focus of your work?
• Can you tell us about the resiliency cycle and how you have seen this play out during the past year?
• What are some of the important opportunities camp owners have to address this topic this summer?

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

• Kelly: Brene’ Brown Unlocking Us Podcast Episode with Melinda Gates on her new book “The Moment of Lift”
• Howie: https://jamboard.google.com/ & current media on the return to camp
• Dr. G: Dreamworks Interview, all stories have a similar format: Act 1: Set up the hero and problem Act 2: Every hero attempts to solve the problem the easy way but learn what it will take to solve the problem Act 3: They get vulnerable and it’s hard and most of the time they figure it out - but we have to go through the 2nd act to get through the 3rd act. Creates empathy for kids and young people trying to do it the easy way 1st

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• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Dr. Deborah Gilboa, “Dr. G”, Parenting & Youth Development Expert - www.askdoctorg.com

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CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

In a year where you’re juggling so many changes, let’s take activity scheduling off that list. Camptivities is specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, money and resources to create your best activity schedule yet! Find out more at camptivities.com

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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/radical-empathy

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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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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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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• 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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CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/radical-empathy

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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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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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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• 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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CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/be-a-better-boss

We are really excited to be talking about how to be a better boss with the one and only, podcaster/trainer extraordinaire Ruby Compton, of Ruby Outdoors and Go Camp Pro. Ruby is a co-host of Camp Code, where they focus on best practices for training staff, but she also has been zooming in on what it means to be a great boss to our high-school and college-aged staff.

We’d not only like to talk about how we can become better bosses but also how we can train our leadership teams to be better bosses to those they supervise. 

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• Why do you think this is such an important topic for camp owners and directors to be discussing?
• How has your view on being a camp boss different than being a boss in other settings or workplaces - common challenges and potential opportunities? 
• Has COVID changed our role as a boss at camp?
• In what ways can we train our leadership team members to create a culture of effective supervision  - to be a good boss but not bossy?

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

• Kelly: “You Win Some, You Learn Some” from the book “You Are Awesome”
• Ruby: Onward ever, backward never - Big Magic (Liz Gilbert) - Marie Thieme 2004 book → actually “Forward ever, backward never” is a phrase that used by West Indians. It was coined by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first prime minister and president
• Howie: Think Again by Adam Grant - The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors

CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/be-a-better-boss

We are really excited to be talking about how to be a better boss with the one and only, podcaster/trainer extraordinaire Ruby Compton, of Ruby Outdoors and Go Camp Pro. Ruby is a co-host of Camp Code, where they focus on best practices for training staff, but she also has been zooming in on what it means to be a great boss to our high-school and college-aged staff.

We’d not only like to talk about how we can become better bosses but also how we can train our leadership teams to be better bosses to those they supervise. 

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• Why do you think this is such an important topic for camp owners and directors to be discussing?
• How has your view on being a camp boss different than being a boss in other settings or workplaces - common challenges and potential opportunities? 
• Has COVID changed our role as a boss at camp?
• In what ways can we train our leadership team members to create a culture of effective supervision  - to be a good boss but not bossy?

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

• Kelly: “You Win Some, You Learn Some” from the book “You Are Awesome”
• Ruby: Onward ever, backward never - Big Magic (Liz Gilbert) - Marie Thieme 2004 book → actually “Forward ever, backward never” is a phrase that used by West Indians. It was coined by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first prime minister and president
• Howie: Think Again by Adam Grant - The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors

CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/2021-staffing-trends

We are really excited to be talking about staffing for 2021 with Jolly Corley (Jolly Corley LLC and Camp Robindel) and Kim Aycock (Kim Aycock, Kimspiration LLC, Camp Consulting and Staff Training). 

Jolly and Kim have spent the past 10 months diving into what staffing will look like for this summer, taking the time to listen to potential camp staff, hear their concerns about returning to camp along with why camp is exactly what they need this summer.  

We’re curious to hear from their perspective the trends they are seeing in staffing for camps across the country, strategies for recruiting new staff, commitments from returning staff (whether you ran in 2020 or not) and “buy in” from all staff for a summer of unknowns.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• What recruitment strategies are new staff responding to right now?
• What do you think is one of the most important things that camps can do right now to set themselves up for successful recruitment?  
• What are your thoughts on how staff training will change for this summer?
• and much much more!

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If you have a suggestion or guest for a show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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

• Howie: “Why Your Most Important Relationship Is With Your Inner Voice” in the Guardian 
• Jolly: Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate: her journey, acknowledgement of mentorship, coaching, interest in the growth zone.  What’s possible.
• Kim’s “Kimspiration”: When I’m out running or walking my dog, I like to think about what’s going to come across my path.  The other day, a sign said “no strollers” but underneath there was a “why” underneath. Always explaining the why. Also, the idea of dropping an anchor, so we have something to hang on to as we decide where we are headed.

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• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Kim Aycock  - Camp Consultant and Trainer - www.kimaycock.com - TikTok - @workatcamp
• Jolly Corley - Camp Director and Trainer - www.jollycorley.com

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CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/2021-staffing-trends

We are really excited to be talking about staffing for 2021 with Jolly Corley (Jolly Corley LLC and Camp Robindel) and Kim Aycock (Kim Aycock, Kimspiration LLC, Camp Consulting and Staff Training). 

Jolly and Kim have spent the past 10 months diving into what staffing will look like for this summer, taking the time to listen to potential camp staff, hear their concerns about returning to camp along with why camp is exactly what they need this summer.  

We’re curious to hear from their perspective the trends they are seeing in staffing for camps across the country, strategies for recruiting new staff, commitments from returning staff (whether you ran in 2020 or not) and “buy in” from all staff for a summer of unknowns.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• What recruitment strategies are new staff responding to right now?
• What do you think is one of the most important things that camps can do right now to set themselves up for successful recruitment?  
• What are your thoughts on how staff training will change for this summer?
• and much much more!

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If you have a suggestion or guest for a show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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

• Howie: “Why Your Most Important Relationship Is With Your Inner Voice” in the Guardian 
• Jolly: Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate: her journey, acknowledgement of mentorship, coaching, interest in the growth zone.  What’s possible.
• Kim’s “Kimspiration”: When I’m out running or walking my dog, I like to think about what’s going to come across my path.  The other day, a sign said “no strollers” but underneath there was a “why” underneath. Always explaining the why. Also, the idea of dropping an anchor, so we have something to hang on to as we decide where we are headed.

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• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Kim Aycock  - Camp Consultant and Trainer - www.kimaycock.com - TikTok - @workatcamp
• Jolly Corley - Camp Director and Trainer - www.jollycorley.com

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CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/2021-camp-healing

We are thrilled to be talking today with Rachel Kent (Girl Guides Canada & Co-Host of Beyond Camp) and Sol Birenbaum (Director & Co-Owner Camp Walden). As we are early into 2021 and the work of camp owners continues tirelessly and optimistically for the upcoming summer, we thought we should have a discussion about what a return to camp will look and feel like for our campers, staff and for ourselves as so many of us had an unprecedented summer away from operating our camps - but also for camps that did run who will be welcoming campers and staff back after experiencing another 9 months of the pandemic after camp.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• Talk to us about what you believe will be the theme of Summer 2021 
• What do you think is one of the most important things that camp can provide to campers this summer 
• What are your thoughts on how staff training will change for this summer?
• In what ways can camp owners best prepare for a return to camp after a summer away?

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If you have a suggestion or guest for a for a show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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

• Sol: “The Choice,” book by Edith Eger, our partners, the support and insight they provide, lyrics to various songs such as “wildflowers” by Tom Petty
• Rachel: James Clear “3,2,1” newsletter https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/january-7-2021
• Kelly: Ted Lasso show, the optimism, focus on the ability to change a culture through belief and the quote mentioned in an episode by Walt Whitman “be curious, not judgemental”
• Howie: Meeting with staff via zoom, hope and optimism for the frame of mind going into 2021

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• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Rachel Kent - Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada
• Sol Biernbaum - Director - Camp Walden

CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/2021-camp-healing

We are thrilled to be talking today with Rachel Kent (Girl Guides Canada & Co-Host of Beyond Camp) and Sol Birenbaum (Director & Co-Owner Camp Walden). As we are early into 2021 and the work of camp owners continues tirelessly and optimistically for the upcoming summer, we thought we should have a discussion about what a return to camp will look and feel like for our campers, staff and for ourselves as so many of us had an unprecedented summer away from operating our camps - but also for camps that did run who will be welcoming campers and staff back after experiencing another 9 months of the pandemic after camp.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• Talk to us about what you believe will be the theme of Summer 2021 
• What do you think is one of the most important things that camp can provide to campers this summer 
• What are your thoughts on how staff training will change for this summer?
• In what ways can camp owners best prepare for a return to camp after a summer away?

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If you have a suggestion or guest for a for a show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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

• Sol: “The Choice,” book by Edith Eger, our partners, the support and insight they provide, lyrics to various songs such as “wildflowers” by Tom Petty
• Rachel: James Clear “3,2,1” newsletter https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/january-7-2021
• Kelly: Ted Lasso show, the optimism, focus on the ability to change a culture through belief and the quote mentioned in an episode by Walt Whitman “be curious, not judgemental”
• Howie: Meeting with staff via zoom, hope and optimism for the frame of mind going into 2021

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• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Rachel Kent - Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada
• Sol Biernbaum - Director - Camp Walden

CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.
For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

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5-Minute Fridays! To find out more and register, head over to http://gocamp.pro/5mf

A special, timely interlude from our friends at the Day Camp Pod:

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/ppp-era-aca

For many camps and small businesses in the United States, the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program was a lifesaver- enabling us to keep our best people employed which we navigated the uncharted waters of the covid-19 pandemic. 

Starting January 13, the second round of PPP has been made available to qualifying businesses, as well as other resources like the Employer Retention Credit. While most of us may be good at running a summer camp, this other stuff is both supremely important and pretty darn confusing- which is why we have called for an EMERGENCY Podcast with ACA National Chair Scott Brody and the great Steve Baskin - so that we can better grasp the options that can ensure our financial solvency as we enter the 2021 camp season.

Tune in to hear about:

• What we need to know about the PPP situation
• The issues of timing, and filing for forgiveness
• What’s coming down the pike.

Do you have a suggestion for a future show? Let us know by email: [email protected]

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• Andrew Ziv’s thorough explanation of ERC & PPP - https://andrewziv.substack.com/p/breaking-down-the-employer-retention
• SBA / PPP - https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program
• IRS / ERC - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-employee-retention-credit-under-the-cares-act

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• Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp

• Scott Brody, Owner & Director - Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
• Steve Baskin, Executive Director - Camp Champions, Camp Pinnacle, Partner - Everwood Day Camp

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