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Thanks For Visiting

Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian

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Get 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 Sup ...
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Welcome to the SmartStay Show, your go-to podcast for mastering Short-Term Rentals on Airbnb, Vrbo, and beyond. For more Airbnb tips, visit smartstayshow.com and smartstaycoaching.com. Hosted by 30-time Airbnb Superhost Jason Muth and Real Estate Attorney Rory Gill, we equip you with the tools to launch, manage, and optimize your vacation rental like a pro. Unlike other shows, we specifically cater to owners of small-but-mighty portfolios who self-manage their properties. Each episode delive ...
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Cabin Culture

Janice Smith

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Janice, cabin owner and AirBNB Superhost for 9+ years, speaks with cabin lovers, dwellers, builders, designers, and creators in the cabin community to find out what drives their passion for adventure, escape and sense of place.
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A podcast for Airbnb hosts who want more than just bookings—they want a brand that guests remember. Hosted by Ali Haney, a Superhost for over six years with 200+ 5-star reviews, each episode dives into the real-world strategies that turn short-term rentals into standout experiences. You’ll get practical insights on branding, marketing, and guest experience that help you increase nightly rates, attract your ideal guests, and make your Airbnb business work for you. Plus, hear from experts in r ...
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Are you running a short term rental or a vacation rental business? Have you ever wondered how to become a better host, be more effective in what you do and make more money with your properties? Then this podcast gives you the answers you have been waiting for. This podcast covers all types of thoughts and reflections on buying, renting, renovating and selling short term rentals in Croatia, Germany and Europe.
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Superhost Sessions with Amy

Amy, Founder of The Hosted Home Collective

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Superhost Sessions with Amy is your behind-the-scenes guide to building a profitable short-term rental business without burnout, guesswork, or gatekeeping. Hosted by Amy, founder of The Hosted Home Collective, each episode breaks down the real strategies, systems, and style secrets that help Airbnb and STR hosts stand out and succeed. Whether you’re just starting or scaling your hosting business, you’ll find practical tools, honest conversations, and proven advice to help you grow a sustaina ...
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Short Term Rental Success Stories

Airbnb Superhost Julian Sage

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Short Term Rental Success Stories is a podcast for rentalpreneurs who are looking to grow their business by hearing how professional airbnb hosts start, manage, and scale their vacation rental business. Our goal for the show is that the listeners will be able to learn how to overcome the challenges of starting an Airbnb business and to find out what successful hosts are doing today to continually improve and scale their short term rental empires. Go to https://www.ShortTermSage.com for commu ...
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Vacation Rental Machine

Airbnb Superhosts Jon Bell & Julian Sage

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Vacation Rental Machine helps hosts just like you learn how to start, grow, and scale your vacation rental business. This show is all about creating systems that help you automate your Airbnb business, giving you more time and money freedom. If you're ready to start living the vacation rental life then subscribe to this podcast today. Go to https://www.ShortTermSage.com for community, education, and resources.
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The Hosting Journey is your weekly podcast for ALL things Airbnb and vacation rental. Evelyn, a successful Airbnb Superhost since 2010, has been working as a home sharing educator for years, presenting as Host Educator at Airbnb conferences and beyond. Now she's sharing her wealth of knowledge with you. Whether you're a novice or an expert, get your tips, marketing ideas, and proven financial strategies to ensure you have a profitable home sharing-vacation rental business and successful Host ...
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THIRST - Personal Branding, Content Marketing, Copywriting, Storytelling, Online Business, Female Entrepreneur

Mari Bailey - Spiritual Mentor, Birth Doula, Motivational Speaker, Intuitive Medium, Spiritual Entrepreneur, Teacher, Fertility Coach

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Have you been told you want too much? Ask for too much? That you don’t appreciate what you already have? Maybe you’ve spent years shrinking yourself, playing safe, following the status quo so others feel comfortable. But inside… you feel it, don’t you? That pull, the hunger for more freedom, more love, more expression, more life. That whisper that says there’s something waiting for you if you dare to reach for it. I know that feeling. From the outside, it looked like I had it all… first-gene ...
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Rousing Housing

Commerce Title

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Rousing Housing is the podcast of Commerce Title, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Featuring local Baton Rouge experts who know Baton Rouge real estate, host Calvert Stone gets into some real talk about buying, owning, renting, flipping, selling, and even renovating. If it's Baton Rouge real estate, you'll hear it in Rousing Housing.
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Sound Break

Lightning Rod Special

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Sound Break is a series of stand-alone audio works from Philadelphia-based performance company Lightning Rod Special. Scrambling assumptions around lightning rod topics, LRS asks hard questions of themselves, their audiences, and the world at large. Through a collaborative writing process and an eye towards experimentation, each episode proposes an entirely new world with its own set of rules, mad delights, and intoxicating mysteries. Lightning Rod Special makes live performance from the gro ...
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Airbnb Tales Podcast

Airbnb Tales

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From the scariest stories to the most inspiring ones of Airbnb Hosting & Travelling, this is the place to be. Welcome to Airbnb Tales Podcast where you get to listen to the myriad stories of hosts and guests from around the world. You will also get to hear tips and tricks to tweak your Airbnb listing to reap its full potential. So tune in and get ready for one hell of an Airbnb ride. Subscribe to our newsletter on http://airbnbtales.com/ for weekly episode releases & other goodies!
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Attention Airbnb, vacation rental, short-term rental owners, house hackers, and the cleaners who clean the properties! Are you looking for efficient and specialized cleaning strategies for your short-term stays? Look no further than "Turnover Cleaning Tips," the podcast hosted by cleanfluencer Angela Brown. With over three decades of experience as a professional house cleaner, Angela shares her expertise in all aspects of cleaning, from basic techniques to unique situations. Tune in each wee ...
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Furnishing a short-term rental can feel overwhelming and expensive, especially when you’re trying to stand out in a competitive market. In this episode, we break down exactly where hosts should splurge and where they can save when furnishing their properties. After furnishing dozens of short-term rentals and helping hosts across the country do the …
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Are you looking for fresh advice for marketing your short-term rental in 2026? In today’s episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how I personally am marketing my properties based on up-to-date market research and knowledge. Listen in for my strategy to increase revenue, referrals, and overall bookings this year. Time-stamps: Analyzing …
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What does it really take to stay ahead as short-term rentals and property management continue to evolve? In this episode, we sit down with Pierre-Camille Hamana, CEO of Hospitable, for a candid conversation about where the hospitality industry is headed and what hosts need to be thinking about right now. We dive into real-world strategies around au…
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Airbnb’s host fee changes have left many hosts wondering where, and how, to make adjustments without breaking their pricing strategy. In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette answer a question from Jenna Louise about whether management fee changes should be handled inside PriceLabs or directly through Airbnb or a PMS. They walk through wh…
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What do the most-downloaded Thanks for Visiting episodes of 2025 have in common? They weren’t about shortcuts or trends. They were about pricing, revenue, and running a smarter hosting business. In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down the top-performing episodes of 2025 and what they reveal about how hosts are thinking differently. From prici…
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Is your rental’s branding impacting its success? In today’s episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the brand design of The Homestead at Cunningham Creek. This property is extra special to me, as it belongs to my in-laws. Listen in to hear about our choices regarding the brand theme, design, and the brand visuals for the property. Time-…
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Can intentional design actually boost your short-term rental profits? Find out in this week’s episode featuring Vacation Rental Design Strategist Erica Dike. We dive into why the most successful rentals combine eye-catching style with smart strategies for ROI. Erica shares her journey from student Airbnb host to expert designer, offering actionable…
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This week on the Hosting Hotline, Vanessa brings a highly unique scenario: an off-grid cabin by the river and a big decision to make: stay fully off grid or add water to potentially increase demand. Rather than treating this as a technical upgrade question, Sarah and Annette zoom out to what really matters: your goals, your values, and the kind of …
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AI is everywhere—and short-term rental hosts are using it more than ever. But where does AI actually help, and where can it quietly create risk? This week, Sarah and Annette are joined by attorney Scott Brown to break down what hosts need to understand before relying on AI in their business, especially when it comes to legal agreements, contracts, …
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Happy new year! 2025 was an incredible year of growth and upgrades for my short-term rental properties, as well as my business. In this episode, I’m taking a look back at the most impactful moments of my year and the lessons I’m taking into 2026. Time-stamps: My early 2025 rebrand (1:58) Hiring a podcast producer and a virtual assistant (5:54) Atte…
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Is going solo really the best way to scale a short-term rental business—or can the right partnership take you further, faster? In this episode, we sit down with Evan Davison and Evan Montgomery to unpack what actually happens when two ambitious operators decide to merge their short-term rental businesses. We talk openly about dividing roles using t…
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This week on the Hosting Hotline, Randa writes in with a question many new hosts face: What should I be focusing on while I’m waiting to take possession of my first short-term rental? Sarah and Annette walk through exactly how to use this in-between time wisely—so you’re not scrambling once the first guest checks in. In this episode, we cover: Why …
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Every market has a slow season—and no, it doesn’t mean your listing is broken. This week, Sarah and Annette break down how to use your slow season strategically so you can maximize revenue when demand returns. In this episode, we cover: What actually defines a slow season (and why every market has one) How to stop “panic pricing” when demand doesn’…
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Are you wondering what’s possible for you as a short-term rental owner? In today’s episode, I’m talking with real estate investor and property manager Zac Willms. Zac shares his inspiring story from launching a highly-successful glamping resort in Canada to now managing multiple villas in Mexico. If you're ready to expand your short-term rental por…
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What does it really take to scale a short-term rental business, and when does “more” stop meaning “better”? In this episode, we sit down with Blake and Jeremy from Cribs Consulting, the powerhouse duo behind one of Austin’s most respected short-term rental operations. We dig into their journey from managing just three Airbnbs to nearly a hundred pr…
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This week on the Hosting Hotline, Alexandra asks a common question: “How do you screen guests?” Sarah and Annette break down why the word “screening” doesn’t belong in hospitality—and how hosts can shift their approach to something far more effective: guest alignment. In this episode, we cover: Why your language matters more than you think How to a…
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Hi Friend! Day 2 of Slow Burn is here and we’re talking about messaging, positioning, and drawing a line in the sand so you repel the wrong clients and attract the perfect-fit followers and buyers into your audience. I’m sharing how I learned to trust my intuition, follow my desires, and stop outsourcing my power (without losing my mind in the proc…
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Hi Friend! It's so funny. I almost re-recorded this because I f-bomb'd so much...but then I thought I know there has to be someone out there that needs to hear it this exact way. This episode opens Day 1 of SLOW BURN, a 33 day content and visibility challenge for women building soul led online businesses who are done following rules that were never…
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This week, Sarah and Annette break down a simple but powerful strategy every host should be using to stay competitive: analyzing your comp set the same way professional revenue managers do—without spending thousands on data tools. Inside the episode, they walk you through a three-step workflow for using ChatGPT to read, synthesize, and analyze your…
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Are you curious about what it’s like to bring your rental visions to life? In today’s episode, I’m taking you through the process of closing on our newest rental property: Elysian. Plus, I’m diving into each step we’re currently taking to get the property’s first rental ready for guests. Time-stamps: The unexpected closing story (1:51) Surprise Air…
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What really makes a short-term rental unforgettable—and consistently five-star worthy? In this episode, we sit down with Allegra Muzzillo—editor-turned-designer, superhost, and one of the sharpest minds in STR design—to uncover the secrets behind creating guest-ready spaces that truly stand out. Allegra shares her fascinating journey from the fast-…
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In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette answer a question from Susie, a host who’s leveling up her short-term rental and wants to know: should you provide shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in every bathroom? It seems simple, but this small decision says a lot about your professionalism, your brand standards, and the overall guest exper…
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In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down their data-backed predictions for the 2026 short-term rental market. After a recalibration year in 2025—marked by softened bookings, rising standards, and increased competition—they’re sharing the six major trends every host needs to prepare for. They cover what a “flat but stable” market really means, …
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Today's episode is admittedly unsexy—but it's one of those things I wish someone had explained to me in plain language before I needed it. We're talking about 1031 exchanges, which you've probably heard of if you own investment property, but might not fully understand unless you're an accountant or deeply embedded in real estate. This is for the re…
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Interested in adding an additional unit to your short-term rental property? In today’s episode, I’m talking with Will Brooks, owner and operator of multiple accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Will breaks down his ADU strategy, from zoning laws and unique features to financing and returns on investment. Time-stamps: Will Brooks and understanding ADUs …
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How do you turn a rustic flower farm into the Northeast's most enchanting glamping experience? On this episode, I step into the heart of the Vermont woods to chat with the incredible Melissa Hessney Masters, the creative force behind Tangle Bloom. This conversation is all about transformation: how Melissa took a rustic flower farm and her deeply im…
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This week on the Hosting Hotline, Sarah and Annette answer a thoughtful question from Emily in Australia, who’s deciding between two strong guest avatars for her soon-to-launch short-term rental: a family-friendly, non-toxic stay or a high-demand wedding-guest retreat located just steps from one of the area’s most popular venues. If you’ve ever won…
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Hi Friend! Today Chenisse takes us deeper into what it means to bring your wildest desires into your New Earth Business, turning it into a playground for your creativity, your joy, and yes, your paycheck. This isn’t about waiting for “another life” or following someone else’s blueprint. It’s about designing your work so that it reflects your audaci…
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Hi Friend! Today Chenisse pulls back the curtain on the ripple effect of her work…not the glossy metrics but the real life transformations happening in the lives of her clients. From mothers healing generational patterns to women reclaiming their identity, expression, and leadership, this conversation highlights what makes New Earth Business so rad…
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Airbnb’s new 24-hour free cancellation policy is officially live—and if you’re not prepared, this change could mean a bumpy ride ahead. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Annette break down exactly what’s new, what’s going away, and how these updates impact hosts of every size. From understanding the shift toward guest-friendly policies, to forecast…
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Hi Friend! Today Chenisse breaks down the leadership style that is quietly reshaping the online business world.. a model that rejects hustle culture, dissolves guru dynamics, and centers embodiment as the new metric of authority. She shares how this approach is changing visibility, sales, and client attraction for entrepreneurs who are done with ou…
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Are you purchasing your next short-term rental property? In today’s episode, I’m talking through every step of being under contract for our next rental: Elysian, the dome house. I’m sharing what we prioritized in our contract negotiation, our process of hiring an interior designer, plus the new brand identity created just for this property. Time-st…
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Hi Friend! In this episode Chenisse explores the New Leadership style that will transform businesses in 2026. She dives into how to grow, sell, and scale in ways that are aligned, regenerative, and highly effective. From turning rejection into opportunity to creating community-driven business models, she shares actionable insights for entrepreneurs…
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Ever wonder what it really takes to walk away from a steady W2 and reinvent your life in real estate and short-term rentals? In this episode, host Jason Muth sits down with Jeremy De Grasse for an honest, inside look at how they each stepped out of corporate careers and built thriving businesses in the stunning Adirondacks. Together, they dive into…
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How long should you clean your own property before handing it off to a professional cleaner? In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette tackle one of the biggest questions for new hosts: when to outsource cleaning—and how to make sure your standards don’t slip once you do. From systemizing your process to defining what a “done” bed actually…
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Hi Friend! Today Chenisse takes us into the moment everything changed...not when she got sober, but when she realized sobriety wasn’t enough. What actually saved her life were the replacement behaviors she chose: nature, meditation, breathwork, journaling, stillness. The rituals that slowly brought her back to herself after years of numbing, escapi…
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Hi Friend! Today is all about overflow. Brittany shares how she engineered her business to create results that multiply, even while raising four kids. Motherhood didn’t slow her down, it sharpened her strategy, her precision, and her mastery of what actually moves the needle in business. From building high-ticket offers that convert effortlessly to…
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Hi Friend! Today we’re diving into the ripple effect of her business mastery. Brittany shares stories of clients who went from burnout, income roller coasters, and chasing viral trends to building aligned businesses, hitting five-figure weekends, and creating freedom for themselves and their families. From homeschooling kids and retiring spouses to…
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This week, Sarah and Annette sit down with CPA and tax strategist Amanda Han to break down the major tax updates hosts need to know heading into 2025. From the newly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” to evolving depreciation rules, Amanda explains what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how short-term rental owners can use these updates to maximi…
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Hi Friend! In this episode Brittany opens up about the moment she unsubscribed from the “butts in seats” model that had her burning out with low-ticket tasters and constant launches. Pregnant and reflecting on her business, she realized she wasn’t serving the clients who could truly transform with her work and she wasn’t honoring her own standards …
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Are you taking the right legal steps for your Airbnb property? In today’s episode, I’m talking with real estate attorney and investor Katie Johnson. Katie shares her perspective on setting up your real estate portfolio, utilizing zoning ordinances to your advantage for short-term rentals, and how local communities are legally responding to the Airb…
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Today we're welcoming Diana Pasquali, who started hosting on Airbnb in the very early days—back when you literally rented an air mattress in your San Francisco apartment. What began as shared-space hosting evolved into Rockridge Casita, a stunning 300-square-foot converted garage that became one of the OG tiny spaces showcasing beautiful design for…
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Hi Friend! In this episode Brittany breaks down the truth behind her “three-time rebuild.” After losing her 26K-follower Instagram account overnight, she rebuilt quickly and hit another $30K in six weeks… but the success didn’t feel stable. The audience wasn’t aligned, the pressure was heavy, and the business she created didn’t actually sound like …
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What happens when a pro athlete walks away from the game and builds an entirely new kind of success? In this episode, I had an in-depth conversation with former MLS goalkeeper Spencer Richey to explore his remarkable transition from the world of professional soccer to thriving real estate entrepreneur. Spencer shares the pivotal mindset shift that …
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When should you actually use Airbnb promotions—and are they really just discounts in disguise? In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette clear up the confusion around Airbnb’s promotion tools and explain how to use them strategically to boost visibility, not slash profits. They cover: How Airbnb really calculates your “discount” (hint: it’…
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Hi Friend! In this episode Brittany shares the story of the morning she opened Instagram and realized her entire account had disappeared. Twenty-six thousand followers, years of growth, and the identity she had wrapped around “success” vanished in a single moment. We talk about what it was really like to rebuild from zero and how starting over reve…
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If you’ve been collecting guest emails for years but never actually sent one—this episode is for you. Sarah and Annette are walking you through five repeatable guest email ideas to help you stay connected with past guests, strengthen loyalty, and drive more direct bookings—all without sounding pushy or salesy. From newsletters to new-amenity announ…
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Hi Friend! In this final episode Natalie shares how past-life memories from Atlantis revealed a deeper truth about purpose, sisterhood, and divine remembrance. What began as small moments of déjà vu became a full-body knowing and a call to remember the soul work she’s done across lifetimes. We talk about the sacred sisterhood that once carried ligh…
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Are you thinking about purchasing your next short-term rental property? In today’s episode, I’m talking through every step of the process in finding our next rental: Elysian, the dome house. I’m sharing how I found the property, what expenses I researched beforehand, and how we even ended up staying the night to experience the rental ourselves. Tim…
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Today's episode is a solo deep dive into one of the biggest decisions you'll face on your cabin journey: should you renovate an existing property or build from scratch? This question came up recently when one of my best friends started asking about investing in a second property, and I realized how many of you might be wrestling with this same choi…
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