Episode 107 | Grow Your Camp: Sustainable Growth Strategies with Mark P. Fisher and Carl Lefever

Episode 107 | Grow Your Camp: Sustainable Growth Strategies with Mark P. Fisher and Carl Lefever

From CampWire by American Camp Association

May 29, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 107

About this episode

This episode discusses sustainable growth strategies for camps with insights from Mark P. Fisher and Carl Lefever.

Camp leaders are passionate about creating meaningful experiences, but sustaining and growing a camp requires more than great programming. In this episode, tune into a conversation with Mark P. Fisher of Inspiring Growth and Carl Lefever of Improve & Grow, co-hosts of the Grow Your Camp Podcast. Together, they discuss the challenges camps face in filling programs, increasing occupancy, and building long-term sustainability. They share practical strategies, common pitfalls, and lessons learned from working with camp leaders across the country—all with the goal of helping camps strengthen their impact and thrive for years to come. Special thanks to our sponsor, Jayhawk Hospitality. Show notes: Grow Your Camp Podcast Grow Your Camp Podcast Episode 7: How One Camp Used Better Follow-Up to 5X New Registrations Inspiring Growth Improve & Grow Book a discovery call with Carl & Mark The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.

People in this episode

Guests: Mark P. Fisher, Carl Lefever

Topics covered

  • sustainable growth
  • camp management
  • program occupancy
  • long-term sustainability
  • strategies for camps

Keywords

  • camp growth
  • sustainability
  • occupancy
  • programs
  • challenges
  • strategies
  • camp leaders

Sponsors

Jayhawk Hospitality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inspiring Growth, Improve & Grow, American Camp Association

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