David Dweck is the founder and owner of Camp Allsport, a premier summer camp in New Jersey. Each summer, he employs a staff of over 230, welcomes more than 850 campers, and manages a waitlist of 400. In this episode, David opens up about his journey - from getting fired from his first camp counselor job to building a business that brings in millions of dollars while working just two months a year. Enjoy!__________Check out Abie Rosow on Momentum__________SPONSORS: ​Kosher Media: the #1 advertising network across Jewish communities worldwide. ⁠https://koshermedia.com⁠Life Vault Films: Capture the story of your loved one, forever. Order your film today by emailing [email protected]__________ABOUT MOMENTUM:🎙️ Momentum brings you the stories, advice, and wisdom of business visionaries, designed to inspire and guide you on your path to success. Be sure to subscribe on all platforms:⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠__________GEAR:• Cameras: ⁠https://amzn.to/3UuwW5o⁠• Podcast Mics: ⁠https://amzn.to/3J5QWsv⁠• Clip-on Mics: ⁠https://amzn.to/3H52iwo⁠• Mic Stands: ⁠https://amzn.to/4kZj4uL⁠• Lights: ⁠https://amzn.to/45lA5up⁠• Tripods: ⁠https://amzn.to/4lHHQAI⁠__________(00:00) Start(01:46) Getting fired from his first camp job(03:17) Elementary school days(04:35) Giving sports lessons to younger kids(06:16) Why he worked as a 15 year old(08:18) Going to college / pursuing masters in social work(09:36) College term paper (10:14) Realizing he could do this himself(11:39) Putting together the marketing report(12:46) Presenting his idea to the school board(14:45) Why didn’t you give up?(16:40) Developing his passion for social work(18:06) What was your end goal when working in community institutions?(21:04) The inception of Camp Allsport(22:44) Finally launching the camp with a breakthrough ad(25:11) “The phone was ringing off the hook”(28:37) What set you apart as a newbie?(30:57) Day 1 of running a camp(32:22) Hiring counselors/staff members(34:06) Losing money for the first 3 years(36:20) Working during the year after the first summer(38:17) Getting fired from 3 jobs in 2008(41:40) Expanding from 150 to 350 campers(42:51) Running Sunday programs during the winter(44:44) Camp Allsport hitting critical mass(45:36) Growth plateauing(48:10) Expanding into new camp grounds(53:42) COVID changing the game(1:00:46) Losing $1M in revenue(1:02:32) Planning on moving to Israel - but he had no business(1:06:42) Camp Allsport by the numbers(1:07:08) Complacency(1:07:42) The secret to making a living working 2 months per year(1:09:28) Why didn’t you start another business in the winter?(1:12:04) Pursue your passion or chase a lucrative career?(1:17:07) Passions outside of work: Israel, Zionism, reading books(1:21:38) Momentum Moment(1:24:57) Outro and key takeaways

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