Send us Fan Mail Courtney Sullivan, the founder of Wild Play Co., joins us to share her journey from academia to entrepreneurship. Inspired by her background in exercise science and concern over youth's sedentary lifestyles, she embarked on creating a nature play business, WildPlay Co, in Bendigo, Victoria.  We chat about: Launching a business while parenting young children and the unique challenges it bringsThe flexibility entrepreneurship offers as a parentThe importance of connecting with ...

Raising Wildlings

Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell

From Science to Business: A Nature Play Adventure with Courtney Sullivan of WildPlay Co

NOV 5, 202459 MIN
Raising Wildlings

From Science to Business: A Nature Play Adventure with Courtney Sullivan of WildPlay Co

NOV 5, 202459 MIN

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Send us Fan MailCourtney Sullivan, the founder of Wild Play Co., joins us to share her journey from academia to entrepreneurship. Inspired by her background in exercise science and concern over youth's sedentary lifestyles, she embarked on creating a nature play business, WildPlay Co, in Bendigo, Victoria.We chat about:Launching a business while parenting young children and the unique challenges it bringsThe flexibility entrepreneurship offers as a parentThe importance of connecting with like-minded individuals who share her passion for outdoor education and environmental conservationManaging permits and zoning hurdlesCrafting authentic marketing messages and the power of storytelling in marketing.The importance of a diverse and dedicated team in their successHow the Wild Business course bolstered her confidence to ask questions and seek guidance through the unpredictable path of entrepreneurship.And we celebrated Wild Play Co. first year, and hear all about Courtney's exciting plans for the future.Join us for an episode filled with inspiration, practical advice, and the keys to navigating the entrepreneurial landscape with resilience and adaptability. Welcome back to Raising Wildlings — where we explore raising brave, resilient, curious kids who feel at home outdoors.If you're an educator ready to bring more nature play and child-led learning into your Early Years program, our Bush Kindy Professional Development Workshops are for you. You'll walk away with practical tools, risk-benefit strategies, and the confidence to take learning outside in a way that's safe, meaningful, and genuinely exciting for You know this podcast is just a small part of what we do at Wildlings Forest School. So if you want to find out more about our range of programs for children, our professional development workshops for educators, our free downloadables, blogs or our online store, just head to wildlingsforestschool.com. It's all there waiting for you. Come and join the village.