WCM's Park Update

This week's episode is a winter glamping special! Our guests are Josh Turner and Jane Rushbridge, owners of Blackstrap Glamping Resort in Saskatoon, Canada. Temperatures reach minus 50 Celsius (minus 58 Fahrenheit) in that part of the world, so we dig deep into what it takes to operate a successful glamping business in the extreme winter.

WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, tackles the RV industry with Rick Kessler, a well-respected RV industry journalist and publisher of both RVBusiness and Woodall's Campground Magazine.

While the show has previously hosted individuals from the RV Industry Association, the RV Dealers Association and more, Kessler offers a unique perspective on the RV industry and gives insights into what people on the street are saying about the health of the industry. 

This week's guest is Paul Bosley, CEO of Business Finance Depot. Paul is an expert in all things glampground financing, and he walks us through the process of SBA loans, USDA loans and equipment financing.

It’s tax time and WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, takes a look at effective accounting strategies with Donna Bordeaux, CPA and founder of Campground Accounting. Bordeaux has years of experience working with park owners of all types of parks — big and small.

Today's guest is Blake Smith, founder of Walden Retreats in Texas. We spoke to him about how he raised the capital for his glamping project, the details of Walden Retreats' backend operations, and the partnership with Matthew McConaughey's bourbon brand that had a huge impact on his business.

Check out Walden Retreats: https://waldenretreats.com/.

Visit Glampitect’s website at https://glampitect.com/us and take the “Do You Have What it Takes to Start a Glamping Business?” assessment: https://glampitect-na.scoreapp.com/.

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WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, chats with Tim Rout, founder of AccessParks, and takes a look at how the company continues to grow since its inception in 2016. From a military career to advancements in broadband technology, Rout shares why he created AccessParks and how the company aims to help campers get better connectivity as they camp.

This week's guest is Irene Jones from Marshall Sterling Insurance. Irene specializes in ADA compliance, and she walks us through what the ADA is, what happens if your business doesn't comply and what you can do to ensure compliance.

WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, chats with John Tuyo, Skyline Champion's newly-minted director of park models and cabins, about the health of the PMRV industry and the growth of the company's PMRV lines.