TSCS PODCAST 20: The People in the Arena
20 | The People in the Arena
In this podcast we are talking big ideas, actual and actionable takeaways, and lots of fun with the camp community and professionals!
On this episode, Jack Schott is joined by Kelly Schuna and they talk owning camps, the power of vulnerability, and how to lead as someone who doesn’t have all the answers. They talk Brené Brown and how to rumble! Jack introduces something called “Wildcards” and asks what she’s thinking that’s a little off the walls and doesn’t fit yet in the “spinning circles.”
If you’re looking for a podcast that shares how to lead with empathy and pulls in fun stories about making mistakes, this is the pod for you.
Producer EmJ’s takeaways:
I wonder if Kelly is onto something about behavior arising when campers don’t have autonomy and choice during their activities.
Having hard conversations is also saying that you’re invested in that person and what’s best for them. WHAT.
There’s authenticity and transparency in being a “talk-out-louder” so the people you’re with don’t have to do any guesswork.
Bonus: I do love Brené Brown. Here is “The Man in the Arena/It’s Not the Critique That Counts” that Kelly mentions.
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KELLY Schuna
Kelly Schuna is the Executive Director and Co-owner of Hidden Pines Ranch Day Camp, located in Stillwater, MN. Kelly has a BA in Communication Disorders and MEd in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She is passionate about learning, growing as a camp professional, meeting new camp people, driveway dance parties and a good stick on mustache.
Kelly also hosts The Camp Owners Podcast.
To get in contact, email kelly@hiddenpinesranch.com
Jack Schott
Host Jack Schott struggles with bureaucracy, loves fun, and secretly stays up late obsessing over businessy stuff. His unique perspectives come from his varied background. An engineer, Jack took the first few years post-college to travel the country visiting over 200 camps in 47 states. Building on what he saw, he co-founded Stomping Ground, a non-profit sleepaway camp inspiring radical empathy and co-founded The Summer Camp Society. In 2022, Jack trained more than 2000 camp staff at 20+ camps.
To get in contact, email jack@thesummercampsociety.com
The Summer Camp Society Podcast is edited and produced by EmJ Juszczyk.
