Ep 76: Glen Tripp on Imagining and Creating a Better World

Glen Tripp, the CEO of Galileo Innovation Camps, is the one who introduced me to design thinking, failure tolerance, and the type of leadership that brings out the best in individuals through the power of community. Without Glen, this podcast may never have come into being, and it's a true honor to tell his story here. 

Glen has always said that life is most powerful when like minded people come together to do important work in the world.  Today he talks about how and why.  Glen and I talk about the big changes Galileo has brought to communities of changemaker kids trying out their wildest ideas, educators finding their love for teaching again, families seeing their kids in a different way, and HQ teams who contributed to a movement that served over 600,000 kids in 70 cities. 

Come with my dear friend Glen and I as we go through the fun, the hard, and the beautifully messy design process of making your ideas real, in community.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The importance of creativity and innovation in learning and personal growth
• How experiential learning fosters a sense of community and belonging
• The concept of "starting with why" and how it can guide you make your ideas real
• The role of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership and personal relationships
• How Glen led Galileo with his vision and contributed significantly to its evolution and success

Glen Tripp's Bio:

Glen Tripp has been a leader in the experiential education world for the past 30 years. In 2002 he founded Galileo Learning with the goal of using engineering, design, and art projects to teach innovation skills to kids through its day camps and after school programs. Since then more than 10,000 staff have served over 600,000 students across campuses in 75 US cities.

Glen retired as CEO after 20 years in 2022, and now serves on the Galileo board and advises education start-ups. Prior to that, he was a founding board member and VP of National Operations for Score! Educational Centers, an after school program operator.

Glen recently completed a seven-year stint as a Scoutmaster, and is proud to have pinned on 32 Eagle Scout medals, two of which were on his own sons.

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Galileo Innovation Camp
• Start With Why by Simon Sinek
• Glen Tripp on LinkedIn

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