Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci

Steve Dubbeldam – CEO/Founder, Wilderness Collective

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Steve Dubbeldam, CEO and founder of Wilderness Collective, joins Tim to discuss his leadership journey, his vision for creating the Wilderness Collective, and the values he and his team have learned out on the trail. Steve expounds on his company’s ten commandments of wilderness, which encourage hospitality, empathy, improvisation, responsibility, and boldness.

Episode Notes

This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Steve Dubbeldam to the Everybody Leads podcast. Steve is the founder and CEO of the Wilderness Collective, which operates best-in-class adventures to help people disconnect and discover character through exploration. The Wilderness Collective is a team of talented guides, filmmakers, chefs, photographers, and people who work to bring together some of the best things in life into one experience—adrenaline-filled adventure, exploration of wild spaces, incredible food, and deep, soulful conversation. Having founded multiple companies in the lifestyle and fashion space, Steve has enjoyed building community among people. Steve discusses his leadership journey, using his business acumen to build the Wilderness Collective, and infusing values of hospitality and empathy into his team. Steve also shares other foundational principles, such as leading by example, taking on responsibility, staying focused, and implementing a culture of honor. 

Other Topics Include:

• Steve’s Leadership Journey and His Experience with Building Brands.
• How Steve Infused his Brand Expertise into Building the Wilderness Collective. 
• The Importance of Hospitality and Empathy.
• Connecting with Your Team and Providing Positive Reinforcement.
• Improvising When Things Go Sideways and Remaining Calm.
• Building a Collaborative Team. 
• Helping Your Team to Feel Safe to Take Risks. 
• Starting Meaningful Conversations by Being Bold and Vulnerable

Additional Resources: 

Charity: 

• This episode is in support of Steve Dubbeldam’s designated charity, Father’s Uplift. We have made a donation to Father’s Uplift as a thank you to Steve for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about Father’s Uplift, please visit https://www.fathersuplift.org/.

Wilderness Collective:

• Website: https://wildernesscollective.com/

Contact Steve Dubbeldam:

• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-dubbeldam-b95557a1/