Jack Vido offers advice on creating an ideal Workamping job

Today I will be speaking with a man who has been RVing for more than 19 years. He has some very interesting ideas about how to find or create an ideal Workamping job. Today’s episode is brought to you by the featured employers at Workamper.com.  These Workamper employers have taken the extra step to share some photos and detailed information about their Workamper programs. Opportunities exist for solos, couples and families, whether they are full-time, part-time, seasonal and even long-term jobs. Some are income opportunities and others involve volunteering at locations throughout the United States.  Go to workamper.com/fe to meet the featured employers today. Employers who are seeking to hire Workampers can learn about the benefits of year-round recruiting by becoming a featured employer. More information about featured employers is available at workamper.com/fedetails. When Jack Vido started the RV lifestyle, he was using a big triple-axle fifth wheel to transport RVs from the factory to dealerships. Later, he downsized to a two-axle fifth wheel before settling into a motorhome for the conveniences it offered when traveling. A former professional truck driver for a while, Jack’s first Workamping job was with an RV transport company, but then he found a way to make more money doing the same type of work. He approached a specific dealership asking to be hired as their agent to ensure RVs were sale-ready at the factory before driving them all the way to California. Jack had also served as a corporate photographer for most of his career. Today, he approaches campgrounds about being hired to take pictures of all the activities at the park and posting them to social media. While many Workamping jobs pay around $12 per hour, Jack was bringing in up to $1,800 per month managing social media for campgrounds. But the RV parks were willing to pay him because the enhanced social media drew so much attention that the parks started selling out of campsites. He also developed a marketing idea for one campground where he approached a local dealer with an offer to purchase two weeknights at the RV park for $25, during which time the dealership’s customer would get extra attention. The new RVers would get help backing into a site, connecting to utilities and invited to dinner for an informal orientation. When they were ready to leave, the RVers would get help preparing for travel, uncoupling, dumping tanks and getting on their way. It was a win for the dealership to help their customers get off on the right foot. It was a win for the campground because the new RVers enjoyed the experience so much they often booked additional stays. It was a win for the RVers because they saved a lot of time and avoided painful experiences by learning one-on-one with an experienced RVer. It was a win for Jack because he got paid more to orchestrate the sessions. Jack talks about his favorite places to visit as well the desire he and his wife have to use profits derived from their YouTube channel to help working-class people with unexpected financial problems. Get Your Kicks at 66 offers specific advice on how to retire and enjoy the kind of life you’ve dreamed about. What I liked most about our discussion was that Jack seems to be an outside-the-box thinker who makes things happen in a way that benefits him as well as companies that hire him. He loves the thrill of creating positions that businesses hadn’t considered or even knew would be beneficial to have someone providing that kind of service. Jack can jump in and get a program running and then move on to a different adventure while leaving the business better than it was before. He also noted that there isn’t a typical pay scale when you’re creating your own job. Jack sai