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Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast
Join host Gil Chan on 'Booked Solid,' the podcast dedicated to helping short-term rental operators and property managers maximize bookings and scale their businesses. Each week, gain actionable insights from industry experts, uncover proven strategies, and learn the secrets to achieving more nights booked. Elevate your rental business and stay ahead in the competitive market with 'Booked Solid.'
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- Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast
Vacation Rental AEO Lessons From 24,000 AI Citations with Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe
🎙️ “Unlike traditional search, there’s no page two.” That line sums up why vacation rental AEO matters to every operator right now. This time, the tables turn…
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Vacation Rental Brand Strategy I Learned the Hard Way with Ali Haney
“You’re talking to everyone, and therefore you’re talking to no one.” 🎯 Ali Haney never planned to get into short term rentals. Twice, a plan fell through, and…
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OTA Ranking Optimization Lessons From 25,000 Units and Counting with Bart-Jan Leyts
"Anyone could be ranked number one. Just slash your prices." That line from Bart-Jan Leyts sums up a trap many hosts fall into. Ranking first on Airbnb or…
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AI Native Direct Booking Website Lessons From Building Hostaway's Pro with Rick van der Plas
"You also need to just be a marketer." 🎙️ A beautiful website won't book itself. Rick van der Plas, Chief Technology Officer at Hostaway, sees direct booking…
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Direct Booking Fundamentals I Learned Over 30 Years in Vacation Rentals with Michelle Marquis
"Direct bookings should be their steak, and Airbnb should be the icing." 🥩 Michelle Marquis has spent three decades in vacation rentals. She started out faxing…
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Luxury Direct Bookings Past 60% Built One Guest Connection at a Time with Rachel Alday
"The goal is actually deeper connection." 💛 Rachel Alday started Abode Luxury Rentals with her husband during the 2008 financial crisis. Eighteen years later…
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AI Search Visibility Is Rewriting the Hotel Booking Funnel with Kin Sio
"Direct booking is a commercial system, not a website project." That's the line Kin Sio opens with on this episode, and it sets the tone for one of the most…
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Local Content Direct Bookings: The Bar Guide That Booked 16 Months with Damian Sheridan
"We are the local experts." Damian Sheridan spent eight years doing SEO for property managers before he built one of the biggest education brands in short term…
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Dynamic Pricing Strategy Runs on Three Signals, Not Just the Market with Mridul Bansal
"Use OTAs as billboards." That single line from Mridul Bansal reframes the whole direct versus OTA argument. Mridul is a Product Marketing Manager at…
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Direct Booking Channels Hiding in Your Guest Messages with Jeff Iloulian
Jeff Iloulian spent five years building a 150 property portfolio in Los Angeles, and set up close to 300 units along the way. He also once checked out of IKEA…
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Host to Host Direct Bookings That Pay Peers Instead of Platforms with Na'ím Anís Paymán
"Pay your peers, not the platforms." That one line explains most of what Na'ím Anís Paymán has built. He scaled a UK portfolio past 500 units across serviced…
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Guest Fraud Prevention Made Simple for Direct Booking Hosts with Ela Mezhiborsky
"Real fraud that's aware of your loopholes will not come in looking sketchy." That's the moment this episode shifts from guest screening 101 into something a…
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Converting Apartments to Short-Term Rentals for 3x the Revenue with Tim Bratz
"Resourcefulness is the ultimate resource." — Tim Bratz What happens when a commercial real estate operator with 2,800+ apartment units starts converting a…
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Direct Booking Conversion: Why Traffic Alone Won't Fill Your Calendar with Amber Knight
🎙️ Why Your Marketing Is Working — But Guests Are Still Booking on Airbnb "You have to build trust on that website. Just being cheaper is not enough." — Amber…
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STR Design Strategy That Doubled Revenue to $254K with Courtney Petrovich
"The only differentiator between my property doing $254K and my neighbor doing $185K? Design — and the strategy behind it." What if the gap between a good STR…
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Scaling 220+ STRs and Direct Bookings Without Losing Your Brand with Tim Hubbard
"You can have a perfect property, listed perfectly, with perfect reviews — but if it's not priced right, people just won't book it." — Tim Hubbard What does it…
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Hospitable's Free PMS Plan Changed Everything for STR Hosts with Pierre-Camille Hamana, CEO and Founder of Hospitable
What would it look like if your property management software started working for you — not the other way around? In this episode of the Booked Solid Show, Gil…
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Scaling Short-Term Rental Operations to 93 Doors With Steve Resnick
What does it actually take to scale to 93 properties in a single market — without losing the five-star experience that got you there in the first place? In…
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A Smartwatch Ping Turned One Rental Into an Autism-Friendly Brand with Suzanne Hacker Robinson
"Don't give up. People give up too early — and it usually doesn't make sense to." — Suzanne Hacker Robinson 🌴 What if the quiet, unsexy part of hosting — the…
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Direct Bookings in Short-Term Rentals: From 10% to 80% with Suzy Turnbull
"You have to really get under the cover of knowing who it is you're trying to attract. If you don't know that, you are not going to succeed." — Suzy Turnbull…
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Social Media Marketing for Short-Term Rentals: Building a Brand That Books Directly with Emily Lethgo
Most hosts launch a direct booking site and then wait. They post occasionally. They hope something goes viral. And when bookings don't come, they quietly go…
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Guest Favorite Over Superhost: What's Actually Moving the Airbnb Algorithm with Dan Rivers
"Take the cheat code — go find someone who's done it, who's done it well, and learn from them." — Dan Rivers If you've been thinking about revenue management…
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AI Guest Communication in Short-Term Rentals: Building a Human Brand at Scale with Sabrina Mulligan
"Guests want and deserve answers instantly — and when you learn the art of great communication, they'll keep talking to Zoe even after they find out she's AI."…
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Direct Booking Business Principles That Took One B&B from €10K to €100K with Yvonne Halling 🏡
What if the key to more direct bookings had nothing to do with algorithms, dynamic pricing, or paid ads — and everything to do with who you are and who you…
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The Direct Booking Machine Behind Joshua Tree's Most Recognized STR Brand with Patryk Swietek
"If you can two x your conversions and you're already making $50,000 on direct — you could be making $100,000." — Patryk Swietek There's a version of building…
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🌍 Culture-Inspired Vacation Rentals: My 10-Step Unique Stays Framework with Anastasia Tara
"A tree without roots is a dead tree." Your branding looks polished. The colors match. The logo is on point. But does any of it connect to who you actually are…
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Scaling an STR Portfolio With Intention Across 6 Markets with Fouad Bazzi & Jacinda Neustel
"You gotta make it or make it. These are your two options." What happens when a 20-year corporate banker with a vision meets a solo operator managing 30…
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Hotel Guest Experience Strategies for Short-Term Rentals with Katie Cline
"The first 10 minutes of a guest's stay set the tone for everything that follows." That single insight from luxury hotel research changed how Katie Cline…
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Destination Marketing Direct Bookings STR: Tapping Into Tourism Data with Jennifer Barbee
"Be so good they can't ignore you. That's where you are." What if there was an entire organization in your county — funded partly by your own lodging taxes —…
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Short-Term Rental Education and Branding: Building a Media Empire with James Varley
"Hospitality is the North Star. If it doesn't drive back to that, it's probably not gonna work." James Varley went from managing communications for the FIFA…
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STR Brand Identity Direct Bookings: Scaling to 175 Properties with Lisa Roads
"I'd rather be small and personal and well known for that than just be a generalist." What happens when a marketing agency owner sees a gap in the vacation…
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EP95 - Building an Authentic Personal Brand That Converts Guests into Loyal Bookers with Amber Hurdle
"Your personal brand is what people are saying about you when you're not in the room." In this episode of the Booked Solid Show, Gil sits down with Amber…
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EP94 - Building a 12-Cabin Micro Resort With 30-50% Direct Bookings with Steph Weber
"Brand is where trust is built. Brand is the reason people say yes." In this episode of the Booked Solid Show, we welcome back our very first podcast…
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EP93 - Hotel Marketing Strategies STR Hosts Can Apply to Stand Out with Susan Barry
Hotels have spent decades perfecting the art of hospitality, systems, and guest experience. Short-term rentals? We're still figuring it out—and that's actually…
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EP92 - ROI-Driven STR Design: How Guest Avatars Shape Profitable Rentals with Terri-Leigh Huleis
Make it till you make it—not fake it. That mindset carried Terri-Leigh Huleis from designing her first multimillion-dollar mountain property to building Found…
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EP91 - Private Chef Vacation Rental Upsells: Earn $150+ Per Booking with Siddhi Mittal
🎙️ From Wall Street to Private Chefs: How Siddhi Mittal Built the #1 Chef Marketplace and What It Means for Your STR "The universe has your back. No matter…
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EP90 - Guest Retargeting Direct Bookings: 400% Revenue Growth with Sam Mistretta
Airbnb just changed everything with their new fee structure—and most hosts are sleepwalking into smaller profits. In this episode of Booked Solid, Sam…
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EP89 - From 1% to 30% Direct Bookings: Systems-Driven Approach to Scaling Short-Term Rentals with Harshad Lalan
From aerospace engineer to acquiring four boutique hotels in just 12 months—Harshad Lalan's journey proves that systems thinking and strategic boldness can…
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EP88 - Connection Before Conversion: Copywriting Strategy with Genevieve White
What if the secret to better bookings wasn't flashier photos or bigger marketing budgets—but simply finding the right words? In this episode, we sit down with…
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EP87 - Your Website as Digital Front Door: Converting Guests in 2 Clicks with Frank Bosi
"Your website is everything. It's your marketing. It's your digital front door." Frank Bosi from Hostfully knows what separates hosts who struggle with direct…
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EP86 - Bringing Luxury Hotel Standards to Short Term Rentals with Moira Sedgwick
"We know we can't be there to get guests what they need, so we're constantly thinking—what do they need? What will they think they need, and how can we have it…
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EP85 - From 3% to 15%: Why Platform Fees Changed My Business Strategy with Orlie Benjamin
"Now operators are no longer just spending 3% of their business for lead gen from Airbnb. They're now spending 15.5%." Airbnb's latest fee structure changes…
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EP84 - Vacation Rental Automation: Running a Five-Star STR Business on Autopilot with Sean McGregor
"The goal is to automate the annoying so you can focus on the amazing." In this episode, Gil sits down with Sean McGregor, founder of NoCodeSTR.com, to explore…
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EP83 - Guest Data Collection that Drives Direct Booking Revenue through StayFi with Arthur Colker
"As long as you're providing value, hopefully your marketing will be mostly perceived generously and people will want to receive it." What if the key to…
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EP82 - Technology Enables Hospitality: Building Direct Booking Success Without Losing the Human Touch with Jessica Gillingham
In this episode, Jessica Gillingham, CEO of Abode Worldwide and author of "Tech-Enabled Hospitality," challenges the notion that automation and personalization…
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EP81 - Short Term Rental Property Niche Strategy: Doubling Revenue Through Strategic Design with Mark Lumpkin
Building a high-performing short-term rental isn't about throwing money at renovations and hoping for results. It's about strategic design choices that create…
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EP80 - Direct Booking Amenities That Make Guests Pay 40% More with Annie Sloan
"The way that people choose travel, they consider bookings. It has culturally shifted from even 10 years ago, five years ago, particularly among Gen Z and…
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EP79 - Building Brand Standards in Short-Term Rentals with Nikkei Rosenberg
"Stop making Airbnb more money. Do not ever send someone another Airbnb link. You are the problem. Owning your customer is the most important part of any…
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EP78 - "Mountain Mama Cabins" Owner Achieves 71% Direct Bookings Through TikTok Marketing with Brittany Magsig
"Digital media is not going away. When business owners are shying away from doing something uncomfortable, putting their business out on social media, you have…
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EP77 - Dynamic Pricing Gaps Costing Hosts Thousands - Market Data Reveals Competitive Advantage Strategies with Jamie Lane
"There's so much incremental bookings our industry could be getting if we just did a better job of managing rates throughout the season. More than anything…
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EP76 - Building 95% Direct Bookings Without Marketing Spend: Blake Neitzke's Relationship-First Strategy
"The core foundation should be direct bookings, but you also need OTA presence. I think the best way is all three legs of that stool." Building a hospitality…
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EP75 - Community Partnerships Direct Bookings Strategy: Local Business Collaborations for STR Success with Ashley Ramos
"I would have to say collaboration, and that's really been my go-to word for the year because I have noticed such a difference when I'm able to collaborate…
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EP74 - From Corporate Burnout to 70% Direct Booking Independence: Marketing Strategies with Kerri Gibson
"We are 70% direct book. My mentality is we own our business through our website and I treat the OTAs simply as marketing platforms, as billboards." - Kerri…
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EP73 - Beyond Airbnb: Building Luxury Hospitality Ecosystems for Direct Bookings with Moriya Rockman
Bring yourself to your hospitality journey. There's no one else like you." — Moriya Rockman The short-term rental industry is evolving beyond the simple…
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EP72 - Proof Property-Specific STR Websites Convert Better Than Generic Management Pages with Joe Rohne
What does it take to truly own your guest journey — from the moment they see your property to the moment they return next year? For Joe Rohne, short-term…
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EP71 - UpClose Marketing’s Product Placement Strategy that Turns Free Products into 5-Star Stays with Rachel Vigil
“When guests walk in and discover a gourmet snack or high-end facial mask, it’s more than an amenity—it’s a delight.” That’s the unforgettable touch Rachel…
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EP70 - "75 Properties Later: Why a Delisted Airbnb Made Federico Zimerman Go Direct"
“If you rely only on OTAs, you’ve lost control—direct bookings give you the freedom and stability to weather anything.” — Federico Zimerman From a spare…
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EP69 - How Garrett Brown Built a 76% Direct‑Booking Glamping Empire with Land‑Hacked Unique Stays
In this episode of Booked Solid, Garrett Brown—BiggerPockets Short-Term Rental Expert and founder of Cameron Ranch Glamping—shares how he turned a single house…
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EP68 - How a 25-Year-Old Host Scaled His Short-Term Rental Business with AI and Direct Bookings - Chad Harker
“It’s not about how much you make—it’s about how much you keep.” At just 25 years old, Chad Harker is building a high-cash-flow STR portfolio in Edmonton using…
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EP67 - For the Love of Upstate: Turning Rustic Homes into Luxury STR Retreats with Skyler Vaughn
“When you're doing something hard, it's supposed to feel hard… but know that you're on the right path.” Skyler knows firsthand: building a direct‑booking…