How To Find Your Short-Term Rental Tribe (Episode 395)

Learn how we build community to increase engagement, optimize revenue, and connect with our audience

Today, we’re excited to pass the mic to one of our longtime Hosting Business Mastermind members, Tanya Rooney. Tanya interviewed us for her podcast, Tribe Builders, and we’re sharing the full conversation here. 

Through our Hosting Business Mastermind, Tanya found her tribe in the short-term rentals space. The women she met in the mastermind helped inspire her real estate, business, and personal growth. 

In this episode, we talk about the importance of community in buying and running short-term rental. We give advice on how to build and nurture community through online engagement and in-person events. We also share our biggest surprises, wins, and misses in building our business. And we get real about the limiting beliefs that we’re still working through — and how they will fuel our next steps. 

If you’ve ever felt lonely in your short-term rental business or you’re ready to find your tribe, this episode is a must-listen! 

(00:01:08) #STRShareSunday: @elranchitopoconos

(00:04:08) Introducing Tanya Rooney 

(00:07:44) Tanya Interviews Us! How We Built A Community Around Short-Term Rentals 

  • How we met each other and started Thanks For Visiting 
  • Finding your tribe at any age
  • The inspiration behind our mastermind 

(00:16:59) Nurturing Community Through Online Engagement & In-Person Meet-Ups

  • Giving back to your audience and community 
  • Why you should invest time and money in community-building initiatives 
  • Advice on hosting local meet-ups
  • Tanya’s experience hosting her first meet-up

(00:24:42) Building & Choosing Community With Intention 

  • Advice on vetting masterminds and communities to find the right fit 
  • Mission-driven vs. profit-driven communities 

(00:28:27) The Biggest Surprises Of Our Community Building Journey 

  • The moment we knew we were on the right track
  • Transitioning our passion project into our full-time job
  • Why we started in a ‘season of yes’
  • Why every person in your community counts 

(00:37:47) Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs 

  • Sharing our own limiting beliefs 
  • Advice to rewrite the narrative in your own mind 
  • How to harness limiting beliefs to propel you forward

(00:44:26) Leaning On Your Tribe 

  • Turning to your tribe to pull you up when you’re feeling down 
  • Finding a community of women in the male-dominated STR space
  • The importance of ‘finding your weirdos’ 

(00:50:22) Our Biggest Wins & Misses 

  • ‘Pinch me’ dream-come-true moments in our business
  • Why it’s special to share our wins with each other 
  • The importance of carving out time for our investments
  • What we learned from investing in paid ads 

(00:55:42) What We’re Looking For Right Now 

Why sales and marketing are the linchpin

Seeking an ad strategist to expand our reach 

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@elranchitopoconos

El Ranchito Poconos offers a perfect blend of modern luxury and rustic charm, nestled in the serene Arrowhead Lake community. With its beautifully furnished bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cozy living room complete with a wood-burning fireplace, this cabin is designed to provide a truly restful retreat. What sets El Ranchito apart is the host, Brenda’s, attention to detail—from the luxurious soaking tub with treeline views to the thoughtful amenities like the vinyl record player and clear communication that ensures a smooth stay. Brenda’s commitment to creating a memorable guest experience shines through in every aspect of this property.

We would love to feature YOU! Submit your property for our next #STRShareSunday at strshare.com!

Together, Annette & Sarah are the dynamic duo behind the wildly popular podcast Thanks For Visiting, co-creators of the Hosting Business Mastery Method, & seasoned short-term-rental hosts.

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