Not Leaving These 5 Tools for Your Airbnb Guests Could Cost You Big-Time Today we’re sharing five basic but essential cleaning tools that need to be available to not only your cleaning team, but to your guests. We chose these items because they are sneaky ones that we sometimes don’t see in properties, but highly […]

Hosting Hotline: When To Hire vs. When To Self-Manage Your Airbnb Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Carrie asks: We have 14 properties that we own, but a friend is managing. We’re trying to decide if […]

5 Quick Tips for Leveling Up Your Listing In this #STRShareSunday remix, we’ve invited Hosting Business Mastery members to share some of their top takeaways from the recent Level Up Your Listing Summit. We had such great conversations at the event that we decided to share some of the top tips we all learned in […]

Hosting Hotline: The Best Bedding For An Airbnb Wedding Venue Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Amelia (@EmersonFieldsVenue) asks: Our wedding venue is preparing to host overnight stays. What is your advice on bedding and linens: […]

Permission To Pivot Your Airbnb Business We’ve experienced some changes in our business lately, and we’re here to discuss all the details of these recent pivots; and explain why you should NEVER be afraid to pivot in your business. Maybe you have a property that’s underperforming, or you’re managing properties for other owners with a […]

Hosting Hotline: Division Of Labor for An Airbnb Partnership Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Christina asks: My team and I are just starting the concept of our STR business from scratch. There are 3 of […]

Jump-Starting Your Airbnb Journey with Ellen Yin, Cubicle To CEO Ellen Yin is the founder & host of Cubicle to CEO®, a top 1% podcast and media platform creating financially transparent content, events, and education empowering entrepreneurs to pursue what’s possible. Ellen quit her corporate job without a backup plan and bootstrapped her first $300 […]

Hosting Hotline: Listing Your Airbnb As A Parent-Child Setup Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Patty asks: My 3-bedroom property is targeted specifically for traveling nurses. What is the best way to set up a parent-child […]

Making Vacation Rentals The Most Respected Travel Vertical Simon Lehmann is one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rental and vacation rentals. He leads AJL Atelier, a specialized vacation rental, and business consultancy, while also advising multiple companies as Board Member and Executive Chairman. A sought-after speaker, panelist, and moderator, Simon loves to broach […]

Hosting Hotline: How Your Cancellation Policy Affects Your Airbnb Listing Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Christine asks: Does our cancellation policy affect our listing’s visibility on Airbnb? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear […]

Investing for Financial Independence and Empowerment Delyanne Barros is an investing coach and the founder of Delyanne The Money Coach LLC. Growing up poor and as a Brazilian-born immigrant, she believed that money was something extremely difficult to earn, manage, and grow. After paying off $150k in student loan debt and becoming a millionaire, she […]

Hosting Hotline: Yes Or No To Sleeper Sofas? Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Katie asks: My Airbnb’s bedroom is in a loft, accessible only by a ladder; should we get a sleeper sofa as an […]

Converting A Summer Camp Into Overnight Stays And Event Venue Helen Christopher is a former elementary teacher turned hospitable host, author, and event planner in Upstate New York. In 2021, she bought a former girls summer camp called Brookledge which offers guests 60 acres of cabins, glamping tents, and event space. As owner, she helps […]

Hosting Hotline: How To Generate Direct Booking Leads Without Airbnb Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Today’s Question: What suggestions do you have for generating direct booking leads? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear […]

Creating The Nerd’s Guide To Financial Independence Sarah King has pivoted from the world of Dave Ramsey & long term rentals, into the world of leverage and mid-term, furnished rentals. After accumulating piles of debt and seeing all of her money go straight to bills, Sarah decided it was time to make a change and […]

Hosting Hotline: Protecting Your Airbnb From Scams + Squatters Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Jasmine asks: How can you check if booking requests from brand new Airbnb users are valid? Specifically, if they are requesting […]

Firing A Property Manager To Take Back Control Of Your Airbnb Veronica Romney is a Dream Team Architect who helps online entrepreneurs build their dream teams and train their rainmaking marketing leaders. She’s a former Speaker and Trainer for Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, and the former Chief-of-Staff of mega-brand BossBabe. She’s no stranger to […]

Hosting Hotline: How to Leverage Airbnb for Rental Arbitrage Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week, we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. How to Approach a Potential Rental Arbitrage Business Plan Celia asks: I’ve been researching and preparing to get into the STR […]

Taking Your Airbnb Business To the Next Level with Wendy Doris and Amy Corbett Wendy Doris and Amy Corbett are two amazing STR owners who’re part of our membership group, Hosting Business Mastery Membership. They’re joining the podcast today (for the second time!) to discuss their hosting journeys, what led them to join HBMM, what’s […]

Hosting Hotline: Set Up Direct Booking As A New Airbnb Host Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Kara asks: As a brand new host, what do I need to be aware of when setting up a […]

Creating An Authentic Off-Grid Airbnb Experience Addie Wales is a marketing professional and Airbnb Superhost. She has 8 years experience working in marketing and 2 years hosting guests at her off-grid cabins in northern Minnesota. Addie and her husband Ben are serial entrepreneurs. They also own and operate a coworking & fitness space in Minneapolis, […]