Thanks For Visiting
566 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 547 ratingsGet 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 Superhosts to deliver you a wide array of stories, insights, and profitable and creative ideas to make your listing rise to the top. Whether you’re experienced, new, or nervous to start your own Airbnb this podcast promises to be informative, fun, and from the heart.
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324. Hosting Hotline: 7 Tips for First-Time Airbnb Hosts
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Sandrine asks: My partners and I are finally set to launch our first STR next month. We will certainly diversify our OTAs, but I would love to know any hot tips that you may have for newbies like us. As we do set up our Airbnb listing, what things do we definitely want to make sure are turned on, or off? Can you share any tips ...
323. Pro Tips for Remote Hosting a Mid-Term Rental Portfolio with Sarah Weaver
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBToday’s expert guest is Sarah Weaver, co-author of the new MTR management book, 30 Day Stay. She joins the show to detail her amazing journey – around the world and back again – to Omaha, where she's now grown roots as a trusted MTR hosting mentor, real estate investor, business coach, speaker, and global workshop leader. Sarah is financially free and has leveraged mid-term rentals to design a life she loves. In this episode, we hear all about the beginning of her travels – managing her fir...
322. Hosting Hotline: Our Favorite Coffee Cups (Amazon Link in Notes!)
January 09, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Danielle asks: I've heard you guys talk about to-go coffee cups. Are they disposable cups? I think it's a great idea, but I'm not sure what you mean. I'd love your advice. Thank you. (01:28) Danielle Asks About Recommended To-Go Coffee Cups (02:07) Paper Cups with Sleeve & Lid (Recyclable Version!) (03:07) Benefits of Provi...
321. PriceLabs Dynamic Pricing vs. Airbnb Cleaning Fees
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBToday’s expert guest is Monique DeLorenzo, a host who was eager to dive deeper into the financials of our great industry. In addition to hosting her cute Vermont a-frame property, she’s also a solutions consultant with PriceLabs, a revenue management tool for hosts and property managers that provides users with dynamic pricing and market insights. We use PriceLabs and were inspired to email Monique as soon as the Airbnb winter release became public, to see if she had any insight on the clea...
Co-Hosting Confidential 005. Pro Tips for Remote Co-Hosting (Success Unlocked Season 1)
January 03, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. Amy speaks with Lori Lusk – an experienced co-host living in Washington but operating rentals in Georgia, Arkansas, and Seattle – about what it takes to manage remote properties. They cover the pros and cons, do’s and don’ts, best practices, mista...
320. Hosting Hotline: Use Targeted Marketing to Reach Your Ideal Guests
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Ryan asks: I converted an LTR to an STR last year with stellar results. I just went live with my second listing, an executive lake home minutes from downtown Minneapolis with epic views over the water and downtown skyline. It has a game room, a hot tub, boathouse, all the bells and whistles. What I need is some guidance and i...
319. Top 10 Episodes of 2023: Hard Lessons, Updated Listings & Valuable Learnings
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBSarah and Annette celebrate ten of the most impactful, educational, and memorable episodes of the year. Seven fantastic (female-led) guest episodes, three editions of Hosting Hotline, and one bonus release make the cut in this recap of 2023, before we look ahead at 2024 and beyond. Direct booking, legislation and regulation, and making the decision to buy/sell are just a few trending STR topics going into the new year. If you are in the midst of one, or another tricky situation, and are wil...
Systems Shakedown 005. Unlock More 5-Star Reviews Through Proactive Hospitality (Success Unlocked Season 1)
December 27, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Wendy is joined by co-hosting champions, Colleen Prochaska and Amy Corbett, of Stay Awhile Hosting Co. and All Belong Co., respectively. Both women bring a wealth of knowledge and hospitality experience to this roundtable-style conversation on best practic...
318. Hosting Hotline: How Early (or Late) Should You Share Your Rental’s Address?
December 26, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Katrina asks: What’s your opinion on giving out the address of the house to guests? Recently, I've been having guests contact me through VRBO, asking for the address in advance of their stay. Some of these guests are asking for that information so they can check it out before they book, months ahead. In other cases, they're bo...
317. Free Org Chart Download: Follow These Steps to Structure Your STR Business
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBSarah and Annette drop in for a holiday season solo to reinforce the importance of establishing a well-organized structure to run your short-term rental business, from branding, SEO, and social/print/email marketing to bookings, guest management, maintenance, housekeeping, inspections, and so much more. Get a pro rundown on what roles and responsibilities to prioritize in three main areas of your business: Marketing/Sales, Operations, and Admin/Finance. And don’t miss Sarah’s recommendation...
Vacation Ventures 005. Pro Tips for Scouting STR Land Purchases (Success Unlocked Season 1)
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks. In this episode, Mike helps Annette work through her recent experience scouting two 100+ acre properties for potential STR development. From septic to signing – there are hundreds of things to keep your eye on in this process, and Mike’s just the guy ...
316. Hosting Hotline: Using StayFi To Build Your Email List & Invite STR Guests Back
December 19, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Zach asks: I was wondering how you guys are collecting data, specifically emails from your guests that are staying in your Airbnbs? And then, what kinds of things are you doing to follow up with them to invite them back? (00:01:50) How Do You Collect Email Addresses & Invite Guests Back? (00:02:17) Arthur Colker, StayFi Foun...
315. Diversify Your STR Business Through Direct Bookings with Mark Simpson of Boostly
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday’s expert guest, Mark Simpson, helps hosts get the tools, tactics, training – and most importantly – the confidence to boost their direct bookings. After working in hospitality for many years, he founded Boostly in 2016 in the UK and his mission there is to empower people to own their own bookings. Mark’s the poster child for direct booking, so in today's episode, we talk all about diversifying your process and leaning into the direct model – covering who direct booking most benefits, ...
Co-Hosting Confidential 004. Tips for Sensible Vacation Rental Scaling with Be Still Getaways (Success Unlocked Season 1)
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. Amy is joined by Jamie Stark Inlow, owner and operator of Be Still Getaways, a boutique management and design company located in the Shenandoah Valley in the Central Virginia area. Beginning her career in higher education, Jaimie has translated he...
314. Hosting Hotline: Should You Decorate Your Vacation Rental for the Holidays?
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Nick asks: I really get into the holiday season and I wonder… Do you think there's any value in decorating for the holidays for guests? Are there any pieces that I'm missing as far as our cleaners or anything like that in terms of cost vs. reward? (00:01:52) Cost vs. Reward on Holiday Decorations? (00:02:30) Communicate With ...
313. BRRRR Method 101: Tips for Success in Long-Term Rentals with Jessie Lang
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBToday’s expert guest is Jessie Lang, a buy-and-hold investor with over 70 (!) rentals in Columbus Ohio – most of which she’s acquired since 2021. She has used the BRRRR method to acquire her portfolio with little to none of her own money left in the deals. Now, she’s committed to teaching others how to do the same – and we get a great outline of it today. Jessie walks us through the BRRRR Method, sharing the real-life math on an active project she’s working on right now to illustrate exactl...
Systems Shakedown 004. How to Hack the Airbnb Algorithm with Effective Copy & Photography (Success Unlocked Season 1)
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Wendy welcomes our very own Sarah Karakaian to go deep on what makes effective copy and photography in vacation rental listings. They share the latest wisdom on hero images, aspect ratios, collages, and so much more – before delving into the power of the p...
312. Hosting Hotline: Tips for Strategizing Special Moments & Gifts in Your Vacation Rental
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Sarah asks: I'm wondering about the extras that you do for guests, the stuff that really wows them. Is there a rule for how much money you spend on this? How do you decide when to do something special? How do you organize it? All of the things. (00:01:38) How Do You Make Decisions About Wow-Factors? (00:02:24) Collect Data & ...
311. Pet-Friendly or Not? Weighing the Many Benefits of a Pet-Friendly STR
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBDon’t forget Fido for today’s special pet-themed episode of Thanks For Visiting as we unpack the immense power of the pet-friendly designation on Airbnb, recommended processes and platforms to smooth out your animal operations, and preview our brand new Pet-Friendly Essentials Checklist: breezeway.io/pet-checklist. That’s right, we’ve created the most comprehensive pet checklist that we could so that you can download it and use it to set up your rental to be pet friendly. In this episode, w...
Vacation Ventures 004. Becoming Unreasonably Hospitable with Charlie Eich (Success Unlocked Season 1)
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks. Micheal chats with his friend and business partner, Charlie Eich, a restaurant owner and hospitality guru out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. They met four years ago as Mike sat down to eat in one of six restaurants he’s owned over the years. In this epi...
310. Hosting Hotline: Setting, Tracking & Reaching STR Goals for 2024
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Megan asks: My question relates to goals for next year. I'm working with my business partner to begin setting goals for our rental property, but we've never really done that before. What advice do you have on where to start or what should we be looking at to begin? (00:01:22) How Should I Formulate 2024 Goals for My SRT? (00:...
309. Guest Favorite vs. Super Host: Unpacking Airbnb’s Latest Platform Update
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBToday, we unpack Airbnb’s 2023 winter platform update, featuring: Guest Favorites, revamped reviews, a New Listings tab, enhanced pricing and payouts, expanded co-hosting support, smart lock integration, and much more. Plus, we touch on what it all means for the future for hosts, co-hosts, guests, and the short-term rental industry as a whole. What do you think of the updates? We’d love to hear from you by email at [email protected]. (01:29) #STRShareSunday: @thepineconehouse (03:37...
Co-Hosting Confidential 003. Sarah Karakaian Dishes on Optimizing Your Short-Term Rental Operations (Success Unlocked Season 1)
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. In this episode, Amy turns the tables on our very own Sarah Karakaian to talk about her co-hosting business, Stay Awhile Hosting Co. – how she scaled up, why she decided to scale back down, and how she operates her various properties, physical and...
308. Hosting Hotline: What Supplies Do Your Guests Need Most?
November 21, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Russell asks: We just purchased our first property and we're wondering about stocking the kitchen. What supplies do rentals really need, in your experience? Is there anything that you've added to the property that maybe you didn't think of at first? (01:21) A Question From Russell About Supplies (01:48) Recommendations for St...
307. Airbnbust: Is It All Over? Secrets to Sustained Rental Success with Marilynn Taylor
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBToday’s expert guest is Marilynn Taylor. Marilynn feels like an old friend but we met this year, as she flew all the way from California to grace that stage at TFVcon to educate our audience on building sustainable, heart-centered hospitality businesses. She’s been a short-term rental host since before 2004 (yes, that's pre-Airbnb), is a fellow HGTV alum, and now, as an Airbnb ambassador, dedicates her time and energy to helping hosts like you reach your potential in the space. We hear al...
Systems Shakedown 003. Best Practices for Hosting Wedding Groups in Your Short-Term Rental (Success Unlocked Season 1)
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Stacey Rase, known as Miss Stacey by her guests, operates The Properties of Sleepy Lagoon in Covington, Louisiana. She specializes in full-on wedding experiences, from photoshoots to showers, engagements to 70-person receptions. Kylan Pimley’s hosting bu...
306. Hosting Hotline: 3 Experts to Help You Launch Your First International STR Listing
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Zach Morris (not that one) asks: My wife, Jocelyn, and I bought a villa on the Costa Brava in Spain. We have a dream of turning it into a short-term rental, but there are a lot of new issues that come with being an international host, no doubt. I'm hoping you'll consider addressing this topic in a future episode with some sort ...
305. Holiday Safety Tips for Your STR
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBBreezeway’s Justin Ford is back sharing his top holiday safety tips and tricks for rental properties. He covers the most likely accidents that occur during the holidays; why the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas are so deadly in terms of fires and other accidents; why candles are a BIG no-no; why you might want to take a peek at your insurance before welcoming guests with a bottle of wine; the unexpected common accident that comes from holiday decorating; and finally, some cheap – eve...
Vacation Ventures 003. Designing Treehouses & Building the Unbuildable (Success Unlocked Season 1)
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks, an STR host and creative builder with over twenty years of experience. In today’s episode, Micheal interviews creative (and community) builder, Enoch Elwell. These gents met as they crossed paths in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Enoch put down deep ro...
304. Hosting Hotline: Tips on Timely Tax Preparation for Your STR Hosting Business
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Cam asks: When do I need to worry about 1099s and who do I need to issue 1099s to as it relates to my hosting business? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com. Resources: Visit thanksforv...
303. Tips for Finding Success in the Mid-Term Rental Niche
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBToday’s expert guests are Jonathan and Heidi Love, superhosts, realtors, and mid-term rental specialists focused in San Diego and Scottsdale, Arizona. Jonathan is a Marine Corps officer with an MBA from Purdue and is nearing his military retirement; Heidi is a professional property manager. They help connect client families with temporary homes where, and for however long they need. In this episode, Heidi chats about renting multiple rooms in one home (while she was living in it!), Jonathan...
Co-Hosting Confidential 002. SEO Tips to Boost Search Engine Visibility for Your STR Website (Success Unlocked S1)
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. In this episode, Amy interviews Whitney Delaney, an SEO expert and web designer, about putting your best foot forward online. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is absolutely critical in our industry, so be sure to take notes on this important conve...
302. Hosting Hotline: Tips To Create Two Seasonal Listings for One STR Property
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. John asks: I run Seaside Shacks in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where it's beautiful weather and strong tourism from May through October. However, November rolls around and we get local winds called Les Suêtes, 60 to 120 mph at least once a week from November through April. I’d like to avoid mixing our sunny summer reviews with wi...
301. True or False? Short-Term Rental Hosting As Passive Income
October 26, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBToday’s expert guest is Joelle Pittman Elliott – super host, premier host, and our very good friend. She has invested in real estate in Memphis, Tennessee, excelling with short-term rentals for three years and counting. We talk about how she was able to escape the golden handcuffs of her cushy corporate job to follow her dreams of managing short-term rentals – all with the mission to spend more time with her husband and kids. Her approach has allowed her to embrace the freedom of being se...
Systems Shakedown 002. Tips for Healthy Business Deals With Family (Success Unlocked S1)
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Today’s episode is a family affair, as Wendy interviews her step-father, Jeff Metzger, on his vast experience in the private lending space – specifically as it relates to working with family. Although he’s at the helm of America’s biggest kids sports cente...
300. Hosting Hotline: Should Your Direct Booking Website Reveal Your Address?
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Pam asks: Do you recommend including the specific address or not including it on the direct booking website? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com. Resources: Visit thanksforvisiting.com...
299. InvestHER: Building a Community to Empower Women to Thrive in Real Estate
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBToday’s expert guests, Andresa and Liz, are the co-founders of The Real Estate InvestHER® community, a platform to empower women to live a financially free and balanced life on their own terms. Combined, they have over 27 years of experience and a $130,000,000 portfolio – so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about real estate investing. They also co-host the podcast, The Real Estate InvestHER, and are co-authors of the Amazon Bestseller, The Only Woman in the Room - Knowledge and In...
Vacation Ventures 002. Creative Deal Structuring with Bill Cook (Success Unlocked S1)
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks, an STR host and creative builder with over twenty years of experience. Mike talks to Bill Cook, an accomplished expert in real estate investing, to shed light on his iron-clad private funding techniques rooted in human connection and hard work. His st...
298. Hosting Hotline: Taylor Swift Is Coming to Town! Strategizing Your STR for Marquee Events
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Steph asks: My question revolves around events like Taylor Swift coming to your city. She's coming to Indianapolis for three nights, November 1st, and tickets go on sale very soon. We are a five minute drive from where she will be performing. We're using PriceLabs for dynamic pricing and I don't feel like the pricing is accurat...
297. Build Relationships & Solve Problems: Breaking Into Mid-Term Rentals
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBHello and welcome to another great episode of Thanks For Visiting. Today’s expert guest, Jesse Vasquez, draws from his knowledge, experience, and passion for the emerging business opportunity in the mid-term rental market when mentoring hundreds of real estate investors, homeowners, and STR enthusiasts. He left his high-earning 6-Figure W2 Healthcare Sales Management career last year to go all-in with AirVenture Hosting and AirVenture Academy. Based in Central Valley, California, he found h...
Co-Hosting Confidential 001. Aces in Their Places: Tips for Team Building (Success Unlocked Season 1)
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. Today, Amy chats with two important members of her All Belong Co. team – Lisa who is head of hospitality (AKA Conductor of the Symphony), and Micah, who’s the resident hospitality assistant (AKA The Inspector). Lisa explains how they developed th...
296. Hosting Hotline: Informing Guests of Construction At Your Airbnb
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Elaine asks: We are getting ready to build our first short-term rental. We have one short-term rental as of now. But this is a new build, and it's on the back side of our five acres. I want to make sure that guests are aware that there may be some construction going on. Do you have any ideas or suggestions on wording to send to...
295. ChatGPT X Airbnb? Learn How To Utilize AI in Your STR Business
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBHello and welcome to another episode of Thanks for Visiting. Our guest today, Amy Tang, is the founder and CEO of Folio, a platform used by professional hosts to create sleek digital guides that share rental information and local recommendations with guests. Before jumping into the hospitality space, she spent 5 years as a management consultant specializing in data science solutions, building AI-enabled tools for large Fortune 500 companies – so she’s the perfect dual-informed expert for u...
Systems Shakedown 001. Secrets of Bachelorette Party Houses (Success Unlocked Season 1)
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. On today's episode, Wendy speaks with Carissa Vivirito and Nicole Zopolos, successful realtors and Airbnb entrepreneurs based in Scottsdale, Arizona. They have become experts in transforming regular homes into wildly popular, Instagram-worthy bacheloret...
294. Hosting Hotline: Tips on Collaborating With a Stubborn Property Manager
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. A listener asks: I have a rental manager that's taking care of all the rentals for our studio condo and it seems like we're getting a few lower reviews because of things that maybe she could have done a better job communicating about. How do you handle a situation like this where you know it's better to proactively communicate,...
293. 70% Direct Booking: Learn How Jenn Boyles Works Her Marketing Magic
September 28, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBToday’s conversation brings a vibrant worldly flavor to it thanks to Jenn Boyle’s sprawling global empire of STRs and invaluable hosting experiences. She is known as The Queen of Direct Booking, and we take this opportunity to get tactical about how she’s leveraged the practice for her own listings. Raised in a hospitality family on the west coast of Canada, she gained a real understanding of the industry through her father, a retired hotel general manager. After moving to England, she foun...
Vacation Ventures 001. Influencer Collab Secrets Revealed (Success Unlocked Season 1)
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBWelcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks, an STR host and creative builder with over twenty years of experience. On today's show, Michael speaks with the wonderful couple behind the travel blog, Journey More, Hayden and Nikki Hughes. With years of experience staying in unique Airbnbs and crea...
292. Hosting Hotline: No Bathroom? No Problem! Getting Scrappy With a Brand New Listing
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Zach asks: Do you have any advice on what I should do to get started? I just bought this house and my original plan was to Airbnb the casita in the backyard, but there's no bathroom. It's going to cost over $40,000 to have one put in. I was wondering if you had any ideas on how to remedy the no-bathroom situation or on how to s...
291. Boardrooms to Bedrooms: How An NYC-Based Host Crushed Hospitality in the Hudson Valley
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBHello listeners! We're thrilled to have Ray Vargas join us today. Ray left his corporate job in NYC to start a vacation rental business in New York's gorgeous Hudson Valley. With local roots and a background in hospitality, Ray has built an award-winning company managing over 50 luxury properties. He shares how Home Sweet Hudson was born out of necessity when he couldn't find help managing his vacation home, how he leveraged his local connections and hospitality skills to provide 5-star exp...
290. Hosting Hotline: Combination Listing Strategies: Renting a Main House + Backyard Cottage on Airbnb
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Joanna Asks: I have an opportunity to pick up a property that has a 2-in-1 on it. Would I list both properties together or would people book those separately? I'm just not really sure how that would work out. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, vi...