Campground Confidential
From Park Vendor Review, Campground Confidential is a podcast about starting, running, and growing your campground business. On each episode, we will talk to campground owners and tother experts in the outdoor hospitality industry and hear stories about what it’s really like to own and run a campground--the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
In this episode of Campground Confidential, Erin and Dan Thiem share their journey of building the Inn Town Campground in Nevada City, California. They describe the type of campground they own and operate, the timeline of building the campground, and the battles for approvals and permits they fought along the way. They also discuss the trends they have observed in the campground industry, such as multigenerational camping and the impact of electric vehicles. Erin shares her expertise in visual storytelling and how it has benefited their campground. Their story highlights the importance of understanding customer needs and adapting to industry trends.
Takeaways
1. Building a campground requires careful planning, financing, and understanding of customer needs.2. Trends in the campground industry, such as multigenerational camping and electric vehicles, are more than just media stories--they can seriously impact business operations and owners should pay attention and pivot when necessary.3. Visual storytelling and social media engagement can be powerful tools for marketing a campground.4. Being adaptable and open to new ideas is crucial for success in the campground industry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Erin and Dan Theme01:28 Description of the Inn Town Campground04:44 Origin Story of the Inn Town Campground12:04 Timeline of Building the Campground19:47 Financing the Project23:37 Trends in the Campground Industry26:26 Weather Impact on Revenue35:10 Erin's Expertise in Visual Storytelling
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Welcome to Campground Confidential, a podcast about starting, running, and growing your campground business.
On each podcast episode we’ll talk to campground owners and other experts in the Outdoor Hospitality Industry. We’ll hear stories about what it’s really like to own a campground—the good and the ugly. Along the way our guests will pass along hard learned lessons, and wisdom earned from being in the trenches.
From Park Vendor Review, this is Campground Confidential, coming in January 2024.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, or find us on YouTube. And sign up to connect with other campground owners at ParkVendorReview.com.
The season opens in January. See you soon.
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