This podcast episode invites vacation rental expert Conrad O’Connell to share his insights with Hospitable Hosts on getting started with marketing your direct booking website. Conrad O’Connell has been a thought leader in vacation and short-term rental marketing space for over a decade. In 2016, he founded BuildUp Bookings, a marketing firm laser-focused on providing industry-specific insights and solutions to short-term rental hosts, owners, and property managers. Useful resources mentioned in ...
Aug 08, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Brandon Christensen, an Airbnb Superhost who, alongside his wife Cassie, transformed a vacant log cabin in the heart of the Pocono Mountains into a thriving short-term rental. Brandon shares the highs and lows of the 16-month renovation process, the unique challenges of managing a property from a different state, and how their passion for travel and creating memorable experiences for guests drove their success. Check the cabin out on its Ins...
Jul 25, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This podcast invites vacation rental expert Roman Solyanyk, Account Executive for APAC at Beyond , to share his insights with Hospitable Hosts on optimizing your returns and leveraging Beyond's dynamic pricing tools in the Australian short-term rental market. Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable. Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests. Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill f...
Jul 11, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode of Hospitable Hosts , we dive into the essential strategies for optimizing your direct short-term rental bookings and marketing efforts. Join us as we sit down with Bart Sobies of iBooked.Online to explore practical tips and insights that will help you increase direct bookings, reduce dependency on third-party platforms, and enhance your overall rental business. Connect with Bart at https://www.ibooked.online/bart/ Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable. Automate your guest...
Jun 27, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Discover the secrets to safeguarding your Australian vacation rental property in this episode of Hospitable Hosts. We welcome vacation rental expert Nic Symons, Account Manager at Know Your Guest by Superhog, as he shares invaluable insights on protecting your property from troublesome guests. Nic delves into the common damage claims Superhog encounters and offers practical tips and strategies to ensure your rental remains secure. Don’t miss out on this essential advice for all vacation rental o...
Jun 13, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Join us in this exciting episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, where we dive into the innovative world of house swapping with Sean Wilkinson, Co-Founder of Hostshare. Discover how you can maximize your rental income, expand your travel opportunities, and streamline your hosting experience. Sean shares success stories and expert tips to help you leverage house swapping to its full potential. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights that can take your short-term rental business to the next lev...
May 30, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode of Hospitable Hosts, join us as we welcome Annie Sloan from The Host Co to discuss the art of upselling products and services to short-term rental guests. Annie shares her expert insights and practical tips to help you enhance guest experiences and boost your rental revenue. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to make the most of your rental property with effective upselling strategies! Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable. Automate your guest messages, sync your cal...
May 16, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode of Hospitable Hosts, we welcome vacation rental expert Theresa Holl of Lumos Host to explore how AI can revolutionize your vacation rental business. Theresa shares her expertise on leveraging AI to enhance growth and efficiency, providing you with valuable strategies to save time and maximize your rental’s potential. Tune in to discover cutting-edge tips and insights that will take your vacation rental business to the next level! Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable. Auto...
May 02, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Discover how to maximize your tax savings in the short-term rental market with this episode of Hospitable Hosts. We invite Amanda Han, Tax Strategist and Managing Director at Keystone CPA, to share her expert insights on leveraging offsetting techniques and tax loopholes. Amanda reveals valuable strategies to help short-term rental investors reduce their tax bills and enhance their profitability. Tune in to gain essential knowledge that can transform your rental business and boost your financial...
Apr 18, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This podcast invites vacation rental expert Keiran Craig-Jones, Executive Director at Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA) , to share her insights with Hospitable Hosts on new regulations impacting short-term rental hosts across Australia and how hosts and advocacy groups can and are reacting to them. Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable. Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests. Sign u...
Mar 28, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Join us for an insightful episode of Hospitable Hosts as we welcome David Krauss, Co-Founder and CEO of Rent Responsibly . David shares his expertise on responsible hosting, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a professional image within the vacation rental industry. He also discusses how hosts can proactively contribute to positive industry regulation. Tune in to learn how responsible hosting can enhance your business and shape the industry's future. Don’t miss out on these essential stra...
Mar 06, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Take a break from financial stress with this episode of Hospitable Hosts. We invite Benjamin Elbaz, Co-Founder of Clearing, to share his expertise on simplifying vacation rental finances. Benjamin discusses how accounting and automated bookkeeping software, specifically designed for hosts, can streamline your financial management. Tune in to discover practical tips and tools to make managing your property finances effortless and efficient. Don’t miss this essential episode for vacation rental ho...
Feb 15, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Unlock the potential for your vacation rental growth in the APAC region with this episode of Hospitable Hosts. We sit down with Deepanshu Nihalani, APAC Solution Consultant at PriceLabs, to explore how software solutions and smart pricing strategies can elevate your rental business. Deepanshu shares expert insights and actionable tips to help you maximize your rental income and stay ahead in the competitive market. Tune in for essential advice to boost your vacation rental success! Sleep easy, h...
Jan 25, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Discover the secrets to effortless property management in this episode of Hospitable Hosts. We welcome Matthew Krueger, a short-term rental expert, cash flow coach, and Hospitable Host who retired before 30, to share his proven strategies for self-managing rental properties with minimal effort. Matthew reveals how he successfully oversees his properties while working just a few hours a week. Tune in to learn valuable tips and techniques to achieve financial freedom and optimize your rental busin...
Jan 11, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This podcast invites Hospitable's CEO and Founder, Pierre-Camille Hamana, to recap the passing year and unwrap 2024. Join Pierre-Camille and many surprise team appearances and prepare yourself for the upcoming year and the vacation rental industry expectations.
Dec 19, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This podcast invites short-term rental expert Tim Speicher, Co-Founder and CEO of Buoy, to share his insights with Hospitable Hosts on avoiding common revenue management mistakes and improving your pricing strategy.
Dec 07, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We celebrate being featured in FeedSpot's 50 Best Short-Term Rental Podcasts with a special APAC edition episode. This time, we invite short-term rental (STR) expert and Business Manager at KeyNinja, Mario Zorović, to share how Hospitable Hosts based in Australia and New Zealand can boost guest experience with streamlined cleans and easy check-ins.
Nov 23, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert and founder of Build STR Wealth Bill Faeth to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on how to make marketing the host’s true superpower.
Oct 19, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert and CEO and Founder of Rankbreeze Kelvin Mah to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on getting their Airbnb listing onto the first page of search results and attracting more bookings.
Oct 05, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert and Your BNB Property’s Co-Founder and CEO Mike Reilly to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on using state-of-the-art technology to handle all daily STR operations with a focus on revenue optimization — turning STR and MTR operation into a simple investment.
Sep 21, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert and Minut's CEO and Co-Founder Nils Mattisson to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on how to protect their vacation rental property — monitor noise and occupancy and enhance the guest experience.
Sep 07, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert and Wheelhouse's CEO and Founder Andrew Kitchell to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on how to leverage Wheelhouse to increase revenue, save time, and scale their rental portfolio.
Aug 17, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) experts Derrick Agyiri and Pierina Charcón from Cleanster.com, to share their insights with Hospitable hosts on how to streamline STR cleaning management processes and implement the best rental cleaning practices in their hosting journey.
Aug 03, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert and Autohost Sales & Partnerships Manager Austen Bernhardt to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on why and how they should be screening their customers, ensuring a safe and easy hosting journey without hurting the guest experience.
Jul 20, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This podcast invites short-term rental experts Thorben Scheidegger, Co-Founder and COO of Baselane, and Saad Dar, Head of Business Development & Partnerships of Baselane, to share their insights with Hospitable hosts on how an implementation of a tailor-made financial operating system and a banking platform save time, increase returns, and grow their rental investment portfolios.
Jul 04, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This podcast invites short-term rental (STR) expert Leo Walton, Co-Founder of Superhog, to share his insights with the Hospitable hosts on what are the best ways to insure and protect STR property and stabilize their booking vacation rental business.
Jun 19, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This podcast invites short-term rental expert Ryan Saylor, Head of Partnerships at Beyond, to share his insights with Hospitable hosts on how to achieve a data-driven approach in short-term rental revenue management and what it could mean for your business.
Jun 09, 2023•23 min
Learn from the industry expert Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies, CMO of Touch Stay, on the positive implications the introducing of a digital welcome book will have on your short-term rental business.
May 19, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Learn from the industry expert Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures, about the 5 most under-appreciated aspects to maximizing your vacation rental ROI and how to make the most of them.
Apr 04, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 2
What leads people to move away from 3rd party OTAs and go direct? What is the hardest part of getting started and what are the most important aspects of growing a direct booking business? Mark Simpson, Founder at Boostly, is sharing tips and tricks for a successful direct booking website.
Mar 27, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
