Episodes
Glamping Business Insurance 101 - Why You MUST Have it
Send us a text Today's guest is Chris Hipple from Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Insurance. Chris is a true expert in the field of outdoor hospitality insurance, and he explains what insurance glamping operators need, why it's important, and the consequences of overlooking this vital ingredie…
How We Ran the Numbers for Our Luxury Glampground
Send us a text This week, Nick and Connor are joined by Lee Pritchard, the CFO of Posh Outdoors. We discuss why Lee decided to enter the glamping revenue share game; how he ran the numbers for Posh's first project; the importance of a sensitivity analysis, and more. Though the focus of this episode…
Mirror Cabins, Mystery Boxes and Nordic Spas - Creekside RNR
Send us a text Today's guest is Angele Miller from Creekside RNR in New Brunswick. She's built a beautiful glamping site on the east coast of Canada, complete with Nordic spas, yoga rooms and mystery boxes! Check out our bra...
Building the Rocky Mountains' First Luxury Glamping Site
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Building the UK's Biggest Glamping Site
Send us a text This week's guest is Glampitect's original founder, Calum MacLeod. He joins us to talk about his journey from his first site on family land in 2018, to founding Glampitect, to the 59-unit megaproject he's build...
The Glamping Site Booked 18 Months In Advance
Send us a text Today's guest is Derry Green from The Secret Garden Glamping in the UK. His site is booked out 18 months in advance, and he recently appeared on Dragons' Den (the UK version of Shark tank), achieving his target of raising 100,000 GBP. He gives us a marketing masterclass, predictions …
Introducing a FREE Glamping Course - Easy Entry to a Glamping Busines…
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A Masterclass on Providing 5-Star Glamping Hospitality - The Fields
Send us a text Today's guest is Irene Wood, owner of The Fields in South Haven, Michigan. Irene has created a beautiful glamping site that offers unrivalled guest service. Unlike many of our guests, her hospitality policy is for her and her staff to meet their guests several times throughout their …
How to Create a 5-Star Glamping Experience With Bell Tents
Send us a text This week's guest are Carolyn and Rob Sourek from Columbia Gorge Getaways. They talk us through how they developed their 400+ acre property, how they create a 5-star experience without charging 5-star prices, and the things they'd do differently if they could do it all over again. Gl…
An Update On Our Glamping Development
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How to Run a Glamping Business in the Winter
Send us a text 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 farenheit) in that part of the world, so we dig deep into what it takes to operat…
The Ultimate Guide to Glampground Financing - Expert Reveals All
Send us a text Today's guest is Paul Bosley from 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. Glampitect ...
The Glampground that Partnered with Matthew McConaughey
Send us a text Today's guest is Blake Smith, Founder of Walden Retreats in Texas. We speak 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 …
How to Avoid Lawsuits for Your Glampground By Following the ADA
Send us a text This week's guest is Irene Jones from Marshall Sterling Insurance. Irene specializes in ADA policies and procedures for glamping, and she walks us through what the ADA is, what happens if your business doesn't follow the ADA, and what you can do to avoid fines and lawsuits. Glampitec…
The Owner of 17 Glamping Sites Tells All - AfriCamps
Send us a text Today's guest is Jeroen van Rootselar from AfriCamps. AfriCamps partner with South African landowners and provide them with tents and marketing support in return for a share of the glamping revenue. We talk to Jeroen about the Africamps experience, the pros and cons of the revenue sh…
Guest Experience Tips from Veteran Glampers - HoneyTrek
Send us a text Today's guests are Mike and Anne Howard of HoneyTrek fame. They've been on the "World's Longest Honeymoon" since January 2012 - that's over 4,000 days! As part of their trip, they've stayed at more than 80 glamping sites across North America, and in 2019 they published "Comfortably W…
The Most Difficult Glamping Startup Journey We've Ever Seen! - Open S…
Send us a text This week's guest is Bygnal Duston, Founder of Open Sky in Zion. Open Sky is now a beautiful, successful glamping resort, but it wasn't always that way. Bygnal came across an incredible amount of obstacles on his journey, and he joins us to talk about how he navigated them. Glampitec…
How to Construct a Glampground
Send us a text This week, we interview Travis Berube of SomaBuild. He takes us through SomaBuild's five-step process to starting a glamping business, with a particular focus on choosing contractors and managing construction. Glampitect North America is preparing to develop glamping resorts of our o…
Wisdom From the Founder of the American Glamping Association
Send us a text This week's guest on The Start A Glamping Business Podcast is one of the pioneers of the glamping industry. Meet Ruben Martinez, founder of Glamping Hub and the American Glamping Association, as well as media partner of the Glamping Show Americas. Ruben shares his wisdom from all thr…
How to Combine Glamping, Camping and RV Parks
Send us a text Today's guest is Tyler Watts from Broad River Campground. Tyler has created a super-cool campground and RV park that includes geodesic domes, and it's gone spectacularly well since launch. Listen for advice on combining all three of those elements, installing septic systems, hosting …
How to Start a Glamping Business in California
Send us a text Today we're joined by Brandon and Ryen Leyva from NOMA Resort,just outside of North Fork, California. We discuss the experience they're creating; how a difficult permitting process can be beneficial for your bu...
How to Build a 144-Unit Glamping Resort
Send us a text This week, we're joined by Andrew Murphy and Dionis Rodriguez of Sojourner Glamping. They've recently been approved for a 144-unit glamping resort in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and they went through hell to get there! Tune in to hear tales of neighbor outrage, Facebook groups…
How to Use Bank Loans to Fund Your Glamping Business
Send us a text This week, we're joined by Nick Parker, a Loan Officer on the RV Park and Campground Lending Team at Live Oak Bank. We discuss the various ways of securing loans to fund your glamping development; green and red flags he looks out for in a loan application; and much, much more! Glampi…
From Schoolteacher to 6-Figure Glamping Entrepreneur
Send us a text This week, we spoke to Chris Jeub from Monument Glamping. Chris tells us how he went from schoolteacher to successful glamping operator, all while raising 16 (yes, that's 16) children! Glampitect North America ...