Latest Bookingcom Podcast Episodes
#94: Improve Your Operations
Short Stay Success - February 17, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Chris and Ritchie talk to use about the lessons learnt from the outcomes of the pandemic on operations, particularly the higher expectations regarding cleaning standards. Short Stay Success is brought to you by Chris Poulter and Ritchie Mazivanhanga. The show is aimed at new a...
#93: Improve Your Finances
Short Stay Success - November 18, 2021 18:16 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Chris and Ritchie discuss the impact of the pandemic on short stay business finance, and the importance of cashflow rather than straight-up profitability moving forward. Short Stay Success is brought to you by Chris Poulter and Ritchie Mazivanhanga. The show is aimed at new an...
#92: Improve Your Revenue Management
Short Stay Success - November 12, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Chris and Ritchie talk to us about the lessons learnt during the pandemic that can help with managing revenue in the future, including analysing minimum length of stay and prices, and judging property and booking channel performance. Short Stay Success is brought to you by Chr...
#91: Improve Your Guest Management
Short Stay Success - November 05, 2021 07:54 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Chris & Ritchie share what they've learnt from Covid-19 about improving guest management for your short stay business. Short Stay Success is brought to you by Chris Poulter and Ritchie Mazivanhanga. The show is aimed at new and experienced property investors alike. With each ...
#90: State of the Market
Short Stay Success - April 13, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Chris and Ritchie talk to us about the current state of the short stay market and how the upcoming changes to covid regulations may provide opportunities. Short Stay Success is brought to you by Chris Poulter and Ritchie Mazivanhanga. The show is aimed at new and experienced p...
#89: Standardise Your Product
Short Stay Success - November 17, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Mike and Carey will be talking to us about how standardising your product can make your Short Stay Business more profitable and scalable. Short Stay Success is brought to you by Chris Poulter and Ritchie Mazivanhanga. The show is aimed at new and experienced property investors...
#88: Covid-19 Survival Stories Episode 4
Short Stay Success - August 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this series of Covid-19 survival stories, we talk to business owners to find out how they are surviving Covid-19. We explore the impact on their business, the changes they've made and their plans moving forward. In this episode, Ritchie talks to Kay and Grant from KG Inspired Property. Shor...
#87: Covid-19 Survival Stories Episode 3
Short Stay Success - August 12, 2020 07:06 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this series of Covid-19 survival stories, we talk to business owners to find out how they are surviving Covid-19. We explore the impact on their business, the changes they've made and their plans moving forward. In this episode, Ritchie talks to Theo from Per Person Per Night (PPPN). Short ...
#86: Covid-19 Survival Stories Episode 2
Short Stay Success - July 28, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this series of Covid-19 survival stories, we talk to business owners to find out how they are surviving Covid-19. We explore the impact on their business, the changes they've made and their plans moving forward. In this episode, Ritchie talks to Gill from Treetop Property. The Serviced Acco...
#85: Covid-19 Survival Stories Episode 1
Short Stay Success - July 22, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this series of Covid-19 survival stories, we talk to business owners to find out how they are surviving Covid-19. We explore the impact on their business, the changes they've made and their plans moving forward. In this episode, Sean and Jerry Govere discuss how Southampton Apartments are sur...
#84: Covid-19 Part 2
Short Stay Success - May 12, 2020 06:47 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn Part 2 of this Covid-19 survival special, we explore reducing your costs and retaining capital, and go into detail about the government support schemes available. In Part 1, we discussed the impact of Covid-19 on your business, whether you should even be open, current booking sources and wo...
#83 - Covid-19 Part 1
Short Stay Success - May 06, 2020 06:34 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe world has changed immensely since our last episode. In this episode, we explore the impact of Covid-19 on your business, discussing whether you should even be open, current booking sources and working with the NHS. Keep an eye out for Part 2 which explores finance - reducing your costs, r...
#82 - Lifetime Vision & Aligning Personal Goals (Winter Conference Talk)
Short Stay Success - March 13, 2020 14:39 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of the Serviced Accommodation Podcast we bring you the first talk of our Winter Conference from 2019. In this talk Chris Poulter talks about how aligning your personal goals, and lifetime vision with your business can lead to huge and direct success. He tells the story of his o...
#81 - Operational Risks Part 2
Short Stay Success - January 30, 2020 07:04 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn a Serviced Accommodation Business there are a lot of risks to the operational side of your business. You need to be working with other individuals and companies from day one and therefore you need to mitigate those risks to be successful. This episode of the Serviced Accommodation Podcast i...
#80 - Operational Risks Part 1
Short Stay Success - January 21, 2020 09:17 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn a Serviced Accommodation Business there are a lot of risks to the operational side of your business. You need to be working with other indivuals and companies from day one and therefore you need to mitigate those risks to be successful. This episode of the Serviced Accommodation Podcast is ...
#79 - Chris & Ritchie SA Update
Short Stay Success - December 17, 2019 08:14 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs the year comes to a close Chris and Ritchie give you a breakdown of the year of 2019 in Serviced Accommodation for them, including an update on what they are working on now within the serviced accommodation businesses they run. It is so important to reflect on the year, so that you can prep...
#78 - Guest Experiences in your Serviced Accommodation Property
Short Stay Success - November 21, 2019 07:42 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn a world where reviews are king for any industry, and especially important for a successful Serviced Accommodation Business your guests experience is extremely important. In this episode Chris and Ritchie take you through the important elements for a great guest experience. Show Notes: ...
#77 - Built to Sell - How To Build Yourself Out of Your Business
Short Stay Success - November 06, 2019 22:45 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you want to be able to step back from the day-to-day running of your serviced accommodation business, and perhaps even sell it one day? "Built to Sell" is book by John Warrillow which explores how to "create a business that can thrive without you". This gives you more options - reduc...
#76 - 46 Serviced Accommodation Units in 5 Days!!
Short Stay Success - October 29, 2019 06:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Graham Lindley shares some of the key learnings from attempting to setup 46 properties in 5 days! (Spoiler: Unsurprisingly, the properties were furnished but not ready for guests after 5 days...) As well as the setup process itself, Graham discusses the business impact of such...
#75 - Serviced Accommodation Payments Armageddon Update
Short Stay Success - September 03, 2019 05:52 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn the 14th September 2019, new regulations are coming in which will fundamentally change the way you take payments in your business... However, there have been some updates with a government extension to banks, AND we now know how Booking(dot)com will now handle these changes... Check out t...
#74 - Prostitution in Serviced Accommodation
Short Stay Success - August 27, 2019 05:36 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere are often problems in Serviced Accommodation that we cannot deal with on our own, or don't know how...In this rare interview we were lucky enough to speak to Police Officer Joseph Skinner from the Hampshire Police Constabulary. We covered the problem of prostitution in Serviced Ac...
#73 - Serviced Accommodation Payments Armageddon
Short Stay Success - August 13, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn the 14th September 2019, new regulations are coming in which will fundamentally change the way you take payments in your business. In this episode, Chris and Graham discuss the new PSD2 and SCA regulations, the impact on your business and how best to prepare for these upcoming changes. ...
#72 - How to have great copy for your Serviced Accommodation listings
Short Stay Success - June 25, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Ritchie talks to Johnathan, a copywriter who creates amazing listings for properties on Airbnb. Chris and Ritchie have been working with Johnathan for years for their Southampton properties. He talks about his past and then move into freelancing and finally moving into ...
#71 - How the SA Quick Start helped Taylor and Ollie grow their Serviced Accommodation business quickly
Short Stay Success - June 12, 2019 09:58 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Kane speaks to Taylor and Ollie of Grandeur Property who have gone through the SA Quick Start program. They talk about how they started their company and have quickly progressed to several stunning properties and growing their SA business with the SA Quick Start program...
#70 - How Serviced Accommodation has allowed Linda to live out her passions
Short Stay Success - May 08, 2019 07:09 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLinda runs Heathrow Apartments and her journey in Serviced Accommodation and property has allowed her to now focus on her passions in life. Linda through SA now has a hands-off approach to property, which has allowed her to help inspire and empower Mothers in Business. She is putting on an e...
#69 - How to Scale the SA Management Model
Short Stay Success - April 02, 2019 09:39 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHOW TO SCALE THE SA MANAGEMENT MODEL... The Serviced Accommodation Management Model can be great as it is relatively low risk, brings consistent money and lets you give great value to clients... However, growing your property list can be difficult and this causes problems with scaling an SA ...
#68 - Top Business Books of 2019
Short Stay Success - March 27, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOur Top Business Books 2019, have helped us to push our Serviced Accommodation Businesses to the level that they are now and are still helping us daily to hit our targets, plan our goals and have the right mindset. Check out our Top 6 Business Books of 2019... Not in any particular order thou...
#67 - Scaling Your Serviced Accommodation Business
Short Stay Success - March 19, 2019 09:38 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingScaling your Serviced Accommodation Business can be one of the toughest times in an SA journey. We have brought together a group of people that have successfully scaled their businesses over the last couple of years... We asked them how they did it... Show Notes: The Serviced Accommo...
#66 - Getting Started in Serviced Accommodation - The SA Quick Start Way
Short Stay Success - March 06, 2019 17:59 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you are getting started in Serviced Accommodation or thinking about getting started, listen to two of our amazing people who have gone from zero to ten properties in just one year and have been able to quit their day jobs! In this episode, we dive a little deeper into the Serviced Accommoda...
#65 - Key Learnings in Serviced Accommodation (Part Two)
Short Stay Success - February 19, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we're back discussing our "learnings" over the years rather than mistakes and how you can overcome these to make your business even better. Show Notes: The Serviced Accommodation Podcast is a show brought to you by Chris Poulter and Ritchie Mazivanhanga aimed at new and ...
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