686: Waiter to Glamping Millionaire: How to Build a Six-Figure Glamping Business
24 July 2025

686: Waiter to Glamping Millionaire: How to Build a Six-Figure Glamping Business

The Side Hustle Show

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What if you could turn 10 acres of rural land into a million-dollar hospitality empire while working a full-time job?

Garrett Brown from Cameron Ranch Glamping strategically "land hacked" his way into a multi-six-figure operation that's now worth $1.5 million and generates nearly $100,000 per year from a single geodome.

By day, he teaches short-term rentals at BiggerPockets, but his real wealth-building happens through his glamping side hustle with $400+ nightly rates without the overhead of a traditional hotel.

Listen to Episode 686 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:


How "land hacking" lets you get started with minimal down payment

The 60-30-10 rule for choosing profitable glamping locations

Why 80% of his bookings come directly through social media (not Airbnb)


Full Show Notes: Waiter to Glamping Millionaire: How to Build a Six-Figure Glamping Business

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