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Thanks For Visiting
Get actionable advice and the essential fundamentals of running a profitable 5-star Airbnb side-hustle or full on business. Annette’s extensive background in business operations and Sarah’s experience in high-end hospitality management and interior design make them a powerhouse duo that will deliver high impact content. With almost a decade of combined hosting experience they will not only share their own stories welcoming thousands of guests from around the world but also those of other…
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113. Start Your STR Business with an Investment Tribe with Travis Smith, Founder & CEO of Tribevest
You’re all here because you want to learn more about the short term rental industry. Maybe you want to get involved, but don’t know how to get started. Turns…
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112. How FemmeBnb Helps Women Travel Safe & Comfortably with Yaa Birago
Solo travel is a rising trend, but it can be dangerous — especially for women. Yaa Birago is a tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, and the co-founder…
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111. Giving a Historic Home New Life with James Gray
If you had the opportunity to purchase a historic home, what would you do with it? James and Jacob created an Airbnb rental, a country retreat, and a hub for…
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110. 7 Tips to Ensure Pool & Spa Safety with Justin Ford
Safety is such an important component of the rental industry. You’re inviting people who aren’t familiar with the space and carry responsibility for their…
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109. Using Rental Property to Fund Your Vacation Home with Larry Nettles
Who wouldn’t want to vacation on a Caribbean island for free? That was the goal for Larry Nettles, a short term rental property owner in St. Croix. He bought…
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108. Recognizing the Lifetime Value of Your Guests
What if we told you that the actual reservation is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true value your guests represent? We’ve been in a…
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107. Focusing on Preventative Maintenance, with Andrew Kaiser
Being a successful host requires more than being reactive to issues — you have to be proactive and preventative. Andrew Kaiser of MendBnb chats with us to…
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106. Following the Journey from Idea to Income Property (Part 2), with Shannon Leyh
In Part One of this interview with Shannon Leyh, we heard how she wanted to get into the short-term rental game and purchased a rental in Snowshoe, West…
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105. Following the Journey from Idea to Income Property (Part 1)- with Shannon Leyh
What if you could follow someone’s journey from hopeful host to burgeoning success and see what exactly it takes to make it in this business? Shannon Leyh…
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104. How Joining a GPO Can Help Your Short-Term Rental- with Jeffrey Iloulian
Anyone who’s worked in the industry long enough begins to identify some of the pain points. Still, it takes a true entrepreneur to turn the solution into a…
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103. The Long Short: Renting Short & Long Term- with Julie Gates
Should you be focused on short-term or long-term rentals? Julie Gates is a real estate investor, and while she enjoys the complex world of short-term rentals…
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102. How STRs Can Get a Leg Up on the Hotel Industry- with Wil Slickers
We’ve talked about what the short-term rental industry can learn from the hotel industry… but what can Airbnb and other short-term rentals do even better than…
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101. Creating a Stronger STR Industry Together- with Merilee Karr
Merilee Karr is the founder and CEO of UnderTheDoormat and chairperson of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association. She went all-in on the short-term rental…
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100. Hospitality Tips from an Airbnb Legend- with Chip Conley
What would you do if you could pick the brain of one of the people responsible for Airbnb’s success? Well, you just might have that chance! New York Times…
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99. Leveraging Passive Income for Financial & Time Freedom- with Amanda Williams
Amanda Williams is known as “The Traveling Realtor” because she runs all of her businesses remotely, including a 15-property Airbnb portfolio, and is currently…
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98. You Can Become a Million Dollar Host- with Julie George
Julie George is a celebrity in the Airbnb world. She’s the author of “Million Dollar Host” and now a consultant in the STR industry. She listed her first…
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97. Short-Term Rentals are Not Just About Heads in Beds
Excuse us while we get on our soapbox: We are so anti heads-in-beds. We are not about getting as many people into a space as possible to make as much money as…
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96. Create a Space Where Everyone Belongs- with Amy Corbett of All Belong Co
Why are you interested in short-term rental hosting? Like everything in life, hosting is not always easy, and when the hard times inevitably come, you’ll want…
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95. SEO Optimization Tips for Your Airbnb- with Kelvin Mah
Do you have a great property with beautiful photos and a fair price that you just KNOW would get more bookings… if you could just get it in front of more eyes?…
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94. How to Make Your Short-Term Rental Safe: Top 5 Preventable STR Accidents from 2020- with Justin Ford
When people stay at a rental property, they have an expectation that the property is safe and secure. This is something that we, as hosts, need to make our top…
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93. The Senior Nomads on Retiring Around the World- with Debbie and Michael Campbell
Michael and Debbie Campbell are known as The Senior Nomads. As they headed into retirement, they felt the call to adventure. They rented out their home, sold…
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92. Remote Hosting, Real Estate, & House Hacking- with Zeona McIntyre
We’ve been fangirls of Zeona McIntyre for a while. She’s been an Airbnb host since 2012, and after eight years of being a property manager and consultant, she…
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91. Top 5 Episodes of 2020
As 2020 heads to a close, we want to round up our top 5 most listened to episodes of the year and explain why we think they’re getting so much attention. If…
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90. Secrets of the Hospitality Industry- with Simon DeSwaan
When you can learn from someone with a history of experience in hospitality, you take it! Simon DeSwaan is a Superhost who has spent 15 years working for Four…
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89. How to Gain the Confidence to Act While You Learn- with Katie Raboy
What do you do if you have everything you need to start your own management company, but all you’re really lacking is the confidence to move forward? Katie…
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88. Transformative Travel: How to Create Meaningful Airbnb Experiences like Bolt Farm Treehouse- with Tori Bolt & Seth Bolt
Tori and Seth Bolt are the Superhosts behind Bolt Farm Treehouse, the #1 Airbnb in South Carolina. They are dedicated to creating inspiring luxury nature…
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87. How to Create a Great Airbnb Experience: During the Pandemic & Beyond- with Kate Buhler
Sometimes it takes a near-death experience to make you realize you’re not doing what you are meant to do. Kate Buhler is a consultant and trainer for luxury…
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86. House Rules: Making Your Policies Clear For Guests
Tricia at @lakesuperiorvacations asked us a question about house rules and what a host should include on their list of rules. If you’re like us, you may have…
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85. Being a Tiny Home YouTuber and Airbnb Superhost- with Robert Abasolo
Robert Abasolo is a tiny home builder, “glampsite owner,” and Airbnb Superhost. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, he started a Youtube channel at the…
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84. How to Give Constructive Criticism to Your Turnover Team
In the rental industry, we all REALLY depend on our turnover teams. They’re an essential part of making sure business runs smoothly and that our guests are…
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83. Never Stop Experimenting- with Sarah Nie and Karen Gleason of POP Rentals
Never stop experimenting — that’s the theme of this conversation with the people behind POP Rentals. Sarah Nie is a professional vacation rental manager and…
Thanks For Visiting82. The Role of the Inspector
The turnover process is the foundation of a thriving rental business. If you’re not ready for that next guest, they are going to let you know. One role we…
Thanks For Visiting81. Stage to Rent Q&A
We are in the process of launching our Stage to Rent Academy course for anyone who wants to create a living furnishing and designing short-term rentals. So, we…
Thanks For Visiting80. How to Price Your Properties for Success- with Meg Park
Ready for a healthy dose of practical pricing education? Meg Park has been working in the vacation rental industry since 2007. She answered an online…
Thanks For Visiting79. Attracting Influencers to Your Short Term Rental- with Levi Kelly
Is your short term rental fit for stardom? Levi Kelly is a YouTuber with over 150k subscribers—which he gained in just one year—with some videos reaching…
Thanks For Visiting78. What to Consider When Hosting Photo Shoots in Your Rental
You may have entered this business with short-term rentals in mind, but there are SO many ways to make money off of your property. Why limit yourself to just…
Thanks For Visiting77. Pivot From the Overnight Short-Term Rental Strategy to the Niche of Hourly Location Rentals- with Ashley & Brett Nobles
We want you to make money in all sorts of different ways—and that can mean more than just nightly stays! Our guests Ashley and Bretty Nobles are going to…
Thanks For Visiting76. How to Close Down Listings Efficiently and Ethically Without the Overwhelm- with Tracey Northcott
Naturally, every host is concerned with starting and running their listings. But what do you do to efficiently—and ethically—close down a listing without all…
Thanks For Visiting75. Live Airbnb Coaching!- Ashley Wilson
Is there something you know now that you wish you had known months or years ago that would have made you much more money? Well, why not learn from the paths of…
Thanks For Visiting74. How to Market & Brand Your Short Term Rental Business- with Tayler Smith
From planes to trains to automobiles, the Smith family has turned their one-of-a-kind getaway into a family business. A rusted, empty World War 2 train car…
Thanks For Visiting73. 5 Overlooked Aspects of a Management Contract
Whether you are on the management side of a short term rental or you have your own short term rental and hope to hire a manager someday, understanding rental…
Thanks For Visiting72. The Benefits of Cleaning Training & Certification- with Jill Mason
We’re getting down and dirty with cleaning with Jill Mason, the founder and CEO of VRScheduler.com. She’s been working with property managers and cleaning…
Thanks For Visiting71. Offering Concierge Services- with Meghan Alfonso
We’re always looking for great ways to elevate our guest experience, and one easy way to do that (and make more money!) is by offering concierge services…
Thanks For Visiting70. How Hostfully Can Help You Reach More Customers & Guarantee a Great Guest Experience- with Margot Schmorak
What if you could simplify the way you run your short-term rental business? Margot Schmorak is the CEO and co-founder of Hostfully, a property management…
Thanks For Visiting69. Co-Hosting From Part-Time to Full-Time Salary & Beyond
Are you interested in hopping into the rental world full time but unsure of where to start or how the numbers will shake out? The world of co-hosting is an…
Thanks For Visiting68. Why Aligning with Your Clients is Essential to Your Business
When people talk about starting a new business, one topic that doesn’t get enough attention is choosing your customers — but this is imperative to running a…
Thanks For Visiting67. What if We Get Another Stay-at-Home Order This Fall? How to Prepare - with Steve Trover
Things are opening back up in the US! While we all take a moment for a collective sigh of relief, remember that COVID-19 hasn’t gone anywhere just yet. How can…
Thanks For Visiting66. The Hosts of HGTV’s “Stay or Sell” Open Their First Short-Term Rental- with Brad & Heather Fox
How do you juggle owning two businesses, starting your first short term rental, and filming a TV show at the same time? That’s what Brad and Heather Fox, a…
Thanks For Visiting65. Short-Term Rental Tips from a Superhost + Design Influencer- with Catherine Williamson
Catherine Williamson is one half of the very popular blog Beginning in the Middle. She and her husband are designers, renovators, and Airbnb Superhosts. In…
Thanks For Visiting64. 5 Ways to Pivot Your Airbnb During Downtime
Is downtime in your business leaving you feeling down? Don’t worry! We’re going to outline 5 things you can do during a downtime — whether it’s a slow season…
Thanks For Visiting63. Cleaning is Now Safety- with Safety Captain Justin Ford
We’ve talked about safety before, and we’ve talked about cleaning, but one thing is now clear in a COVID-19 world: Cleaning is safety. We have our safety…
Thanks For Visiting62. Creating an Unforgettable Airbnb Experience: Star Wars Edition- with Bryndee Barton
Everyone wants their property to stand out from the crowd, and one way to do that is through experiential properties. These properties take their guest…
Thanks For Visiting61. Building an Epic Short-Term Rental Business- with Steph Utterback
It’s totally possible to build an epic rental business! Steph, the owner of EpicBnb — a Nashville-based hospitality company specializing in design, short-term…
Thanks For Visiting60. Is Mid-Term the New Short-Term?
Is mid-term the new short-term? The typical length of stay, at this point in time, is drastically changing. How is your business going to adapt and pivot in…
Thanks For Visiting59. 9 Ways to Pivot Your Short-Term Rental
We are in a very weird time, and we don’t know exactly what the other side of it will look like. We’re going to go over nine ways you can pivot your short-term…
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58. Airbnb Gets Back to Its Roots: Resources for Hosts during the Pandemic
We are dealing with a virus that has taken the world by storm. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been alive, there hasn’t been anything quite like this in…
Thanks For Visiting57. How to Properly Insure your Short-Term Rental or Business- with Darren Pettyjohn
We know adulting is hard but trust us: proper insurance is essential! It is going to benefit you, your guest, and your property (whether you own it or not)…
Thanks For Visiting56. Dryer Safety in Your Short Term Rental- with Justin Ford
There’s one area of safety that pretty much everyone in the short-term rental game has to consider: dryer safety. To give us all the details, we are once again…
Thanks For Visiting55. Tactical Things You Can Do Tomorrow To Raise Revenue- with Sharon Keefe
Whatever your mission is in this journey of short-term rentals, revenue is going to be a common driving factor. One of the common shortcomings when it comes to…
Thanks For VisitingBONUS. COVID-19 and Your Airbnb
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about the coronavirus disease. We wanted to address some of the questions and concerns hosts may be…