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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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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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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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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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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

Evelyn Badia

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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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Welcome to Goals Do Come True with Doug Bennett, bestselling author, lifestyle financial planner, and international speaker. Each week, Doug will share insights with you from inspiring guests who have already achieved their work-optional dreams. You’ll get a ringside seat into real stories of people who have overcome bankruptcy, built and sold successful businesses, and are now living life on their own terms WITHOUT ever worrying about their finances. By the end of this journey, you’ll be on ...
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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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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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Doug is joined by Neil Harvey, a compulsive creator who went from being a naval officer to Airbnb superhost, earning hundreds of thousands! Neil reveals the two simple habits that have created his success. From accidentally becoming a concert pianist to hosting 2,000+ strangers without incident, Neil's stories prove that adding value to others crea…
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This week’s episode is a special one—we’re taking you behind the scenes of an exclusive short-term rental retreat held in the UK at the stunning, historic Knowsley Hall. Alongside 17 founders, CEOs, and global leaders in the STR space, we got to talk shop, exchange ideas, and ask bold questions about where our industry is headed. In this episode, y…
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Today we're welcoming Mitch, a commercial pilot who turned 90 acres of Maine forest into something truly unique in the short-term rental world: a fly-in cabin experience complete with its own FAA-registered runway. What started as a practical solution for getting his family from Pennsylvania to their beloved Maine quickly evolved into a destination…
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Feeling “equity rich” but still cash strapped? You’re not alone—and there’s a smarter way to break free. In this eye-opening episode, We sit down with Certified Financial Planner Alan Franks to explore how real estate investors can unlock hidden capital, boost returns, and build lasting wealth. Alan shares powerful strategies for using tools like h…
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In this week’s Hosting Hotline, we’re answering a question we hear all the time: Should I consider midterm rentals (30+ day stays)? If you’re wondering whether it’s the right move for your property, this episode will help you break it down. We cover the pros, cons, and what it really looks like to add midterm rentals into your hosting strategy—incl…
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This week, we’re diving deep into the world of sheets, stains, thread counts, and what your guests actually care about when it comes to the sleep experience. We’re joined by Deepak Mehrotra, founder of California Design Den, a luxury bedding brand trusted by thousands of short-term rental hosts—and the highest-rated cotton sheet brand on Amazon. In…
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Today is a special episode, as it’s only the second one ever recorded IN PERSON. Rick and Charles are the charming inn keepers at The Hideaway Inn in Camden, Maine. We got to visit during our last trip to Maine, and it did NOT disappoint. After falling in love with New England during their first visit in 2021, this couple made the bold decision to …
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Doug interviews Tyler Dunagin, an entrepreneur and CEO and founder of Turnserv LLC. Tyler shares how he founded one of America's fastest growing companies and talks about his goal setting framework, business psychology and personal growth. Tyler also reveals how he maintains laser focus through daily journaling, whiteboard visualisation and how thi…
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What happens when a frustrated Airbnb host builds a tool to solve his own problem—and ends up launching one of the most influential platforms in short-term rentals? In this episode, we sit down with Pierre-Camille Hamana, CEO and founder of Hospitable, to explore his surprising journey from law school dropout to tech entrepreneur. What began as a s…
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Welcome to another Tuesday Hosting Hotline! Today, we’re answering a question from Joanna, a new host who admits she’s got zero design sense—and she’s not alone. Furnishing a short-term rental (STR) without making expensive mistakes is one of the biggest hurdles for new hosts. So what’s the smartest way to get it done? In this episode, Sarah and An…
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This week we’re sharing an incredible story of resilience, risk, and hosting transformation inside our community. Meet one of our Hosting Business Mastery members who went from chemical engineer to thriving short-term rental owner—with nine beautifully designed units and a passion for guest care that can’t be taught. She didn’t just dip a toe in—sh…
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Today we're welcoming Ina, a 25-year-old chemist and Airbnb host whose riverside cabin in Concrete, Washington offers breathtaking views of the North Cascades. While many episodes focus on the joys of cabin ownership, today's conversation tackles a scenario that keeps many hosts awake at night: what happens when disaster strikes? Ina shares her har…
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Join Doug as he interviews Christopher Long, an entrepreneur who used a personal challenge to create an international powerhouse for secure, large-scale storage solutions. Chris shares his story of grit and vision, from carpenter to multimillionaire, revealing how he built Longyards Storage. He gives his old school advice on hard work, goal setting…
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What Happens When Your Airbnb Becomes a Disaster? Join us as we sit down with Andy Gurczak, a seasoned public adjuster and new short-term rental owner, to explore the often-overlooked world of insurance claims for vacation rentals. In this eye-opening episode, Andy reveals insider tips on protecting your property and why your standard homeowner's i…
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Welcome back to another Tuesday Hosting Hotline! Today’s question comes from Sarah in Redwood, Mississippi, who’s been crushing it with over 30 stays in just six months. She’s asking something we hear all the time: What sheets actually hold up in short-term rentals? She's tried cotton, poly, bamboo—and still ends up with wrinkled, snagged bedding a…
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Today’s guest is a powerhouse of resilience and resourcefulness: Janice Thayer of Curated Properties in Abingdon, Virginia. As a longtime member of Hosting Business Mastery (HBM), Janice shares her remarkable journey from navigating personal upheaval to launching a thriving short-term rental business — all while living on-site. In this inspiring co…
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This episode is from our very first month of the podcast, back in 2023, where we talked with Chris & Pam (the famous Dirt & Glass) about everything from how they got their start (hint: a hike, heartbreak, and an off-grid cabin in New York) to what makes a cabin photo truly stand out. They share insights on the evolution of cabin culture online, the…
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Doug Bennett interviews Rohit Maini, an award-winning business leader and fellow podcast host. Rohit shares his approach to business, combining compliance work with consultancy that truly helps clients grow. He talks about how he creates a trust based environment for his clients, why holistic goal setting is important and why self-care is a necessi…
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Did you know your short-term rental could be a powerful tax-saving machine? In this episode, We sit down with Sean Graham—CPA, real estate investor, and cost segregation expert—to uncover how vacation rental owners can legally slash their tax bills using smart depreciation strategies. From bonus depreciation and the short-term rental loophole to ma…
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This week’s question comes from Valerie, who’s looking to add a hotel-style safe to her short-term rental so guests can program their own code and feel secure during their stay. It sounds simple—but there’s more to consider than you might think! We’re diving into: The pros of offering a programmable safe (especially in shared spaces or high-trust l…
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It’s Money-Making May—and today’s guest proves that revenue management doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’re joined by Wendy Doris, founder of Mostess and a powerhouse co-host based in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona. Wendy manages a portfolio of 17 highly curated homes and has become a sought-after voice in the STR world for her detailed, data-driven…
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Today we're joined by Kitty Costello, a design enthusiast and short-term rental consultant who brings a refreshingly authentic approach to creating spaces that tell a story. After relocating from Silicon Valley to Maine's magical mid-coast in 2022, Kitty has embraced the local culture and channeled her natural design instincts into helping vacation…
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Julie Hogbin joins Doug in this episode. Julie is a multi-published author and founder of SuccessSuite.io and shares her story towards entrepreneurship, revealing personal setbacks that changed her perspective on success. From challenging limiting beliefs about writing books to creating an all-in-one AI platform for authors, Julie demonstrates how …
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Are you ready to find your next cash-flowing short-term rental property — and actually know it’s a winner before you buy? In this episode, We sit down with John Bianchi, the self-proclaimed "Airbnb Data Guy," who's helped uncover over 200 profitable STR properties. John pulls back the curtain on how to spot the best markets, why understanding local…
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Airbnb’s new Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy has left a lot of hosts wondering: Can you still use tools like StayFi to collect guest emails? Today on the Hosting Hotline, Natasha calls in with a smart and timely question—and we bring in the best person to answer it: Arthur Colker, CEO of StayFi. In this episode, we cover: How Airbnb’s upda…
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We’re hearing it from hosts everywhere: “I want more bookings.” But when we look behind the scenes, a big reason you’re missing out is your minimum stay requirements. You’re unintentionally telling guests “no” and pushing them to book with your competitors. This episode is a deep dive into how your calendar settings might be working against you—wit…
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Big changes are coming to Airbnb's terms of service—and hosts need to take action. In this bonus episode, we break down Airbnb’s updated Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy, which officially goes into effect May 10, 2025. From mandatory fees and upsells to off-platform communication, security deposits, and software compliance, we walk through …
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Today we're joined by an amazing couple who embody what it means to create intentional spaces in the mountains of Utah. With over 11 years of hosting experience, they've transformed a treehouse and a 1970s hand-built cabin into magical retreats that offer more than just beautiful design—they create experiences that hold space for life's tender mome…
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Doug is joined by Holly Budge, one of the UK's most accomplished female adventurers. From becoming a professional skydiver to being the first woman to skydive Mount Everest, racing horses across Mongolia and summiting Everest, Holly shares how setting audacious goals transformed her life. But her most meaningful adventure came when she founded "How…
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Are you putting all your hosting eggs in the Airbnb basket? What if there's a smarter way to grow your short-term rental business? In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Mark Simpson, founder of Boostly and one of the world’s top experts in direct booking strategies. From running a family farm stay to becoming a global authority on short-ter…
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This week on the Hosting Hotline, we're digging into a question from Penny, a host of two jaw-dropping luxury rentals in Hocking Hills, Ohio. With properties clocking in at over 10,000 and 13,000 square feet, a saltwater pool, and four separate apartments, Penny’s homes are stunning — but she's stuck on one big question: how should she charge her c…
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Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time to give your short-term rental a seasonal refresh. In today’s episode, we're walking you through a host-focused maintenance checklist to ensure your property is not only clean and cozy but also safe and guest-ready as the temperatures rise. If you want to prevent emergency repairs, avoid guest complaints,…
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Today we're welcoming Laura, a high school principal and passionate cabin owner in the Adirondack Mountains, who brings a uniquely educational perspective to the cabin ownership experience. From her beginnings as a home design blogger to managing two cabins while balancing a demanding career in education, Laura shares valuable insights on finding e…
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Doug talks about the complex world of inherited wealth with financial planner and life coach Melissa Hoyer. Melissa brings 20 years of expertise working with significant inheritances at The Wealth Conservancy. They explore the psychological challenges of sudden wealth, the importance of balance and setting meaningful intentions versus rigid goals. …
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Are you leaving money on the table with your short-term rental? In this episode, We sit down with CPA and tax strategist Anne Gannon to uncover the often-overlooked financial advantages of real estate investing. Anne simplifies complex tax topics and reveals how savvy investors use short-term rentals not just for income—but to build long-term wealt…
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Are your Airbnb bookings slower than usual… or does it just feel that way? This week, Courtney calls in with a question we’ve heard from more and more hosts: “Is it just me, or are bookings down and cancellations up?” We’re digging into that exact question—because while it’s easy to blame the economy or the season, the truth might be hiding in your…
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It’s tax time, and if you're a short-term rental host, this episode is a must-listen. We’re breaking down the five biggest tax mistakes we see STR hosts make—and how to avoid them so you can keep more of what you earn. From understanding the seven-day rule to knowing how your cleaning schedule could trigger self-employment tax, we’re unpacking how …
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Doug interviews Anmol Singh, trader and investor and author of Prepping for Success. Singh talks about goal setting including breaking down big goals into actionable steps and maintaining integrity with yourself. From visualising success on his university vision board to now living that reality in New York City, Singh reveals how proper goal settin…
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"What if your vacation rental came with VIP treatment?" Dive into the world of luxury short-term rentals with Kevin Duran, founder of JKW Vacation Club. In this episode, we explore a game-changing approach to vacation stays—one that goes beyond traditional Airbnb bookings. Kevin shares how his innovative membership model offers travelers a full con…
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Today’s question comes from Melody, and it is all is all about upsells: specifically, how should hosts collect payment for add-ons like early check-in and late checkout? In this episode, we cover: What qualifies as an upsell The pros and cons of using Airbnb’s Resolution Center Alternatives like Venmo, PayPal, QuickBooks, and property management so…
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Spring cleaning isn't just for your own home—your short-term rental deserves a deep refresh too. In this episode, we're giving you seven essential tips to help you roll up your sleeves and bring your Airbnb back to life after winter. From deep cleaning overlooked appliances to inventorying kitchen essentials, and refreshing outdoor spaces, we walk …
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Today we're welcoming Kendra, a real estate agent and A-frame cabin owner in Lake Almanor, California, who brings a uniquely practical perspective to the world of cabin ownership. From her family's deep roots in real estate investment to managing her own A-frame in an HOA-controlled community, Kendra shares valuable insights on the financial realit…
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Doug speaks with Michael Drew, a marketing expert who has helped publish thousands of books and put 132 titles on bestseller lists. Drew talks about the true purpose of publishing books, explaining why becoming a bestseller should be a strategy, not a goal. He also reveals the secrets of effective goal setting, customer relationship building, and t…
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Is Your Short-Term Rental Truly Welcoming to All Guests? In this must-listen episode, we sit down with Mrs. Schneider, an expert who understands the real challenges travelers with disabilities face. They uncover practical, budget-friendly ways to make your rental more accessible—like installing lever door handles, modifying bathrooms, and making sm…
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Your property management system (PMS) is supposed to make hosting easier—but what happens when it feels like it's limiting what you can do on Airbnb? In this Hosting Hotline episode, we answer Leslie’s question about using HostAway and navigating PMS limitations when trying to run last-minute promotions or access Airbnb’s categories (like treehouse…
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5 Mistakes Airbnb Hosts Are Making (And How to Fix Them) Many Airbnb hosts are unknowingly making mistakes that are costing them bookings, revenue, and guest satisfaction. In this episode, we’re breaking down the five most common mistakes we see over and over again—and more importantly, how to fix them fast. Mistake 1: Chasing Hacks Instead of Focu…
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Today we're welcoming Lynn from Fresh Coast Cabins, whose journey from digital marketing executive to cabin entrepreneur offers a refreshing perspective on placemaking in the wilderness of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. From renovating a single rustic cabin to developing a collection of lakeside retreats, a public sauna, and now even a bar and even…
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Join Doug as he celebrates 200 episodes of the Goals Do Come True podcast. In this special solo episode, he talks about resilience, reinvention and the rewards of setting goals that truly matter. He also talks about his own journey to success and how overcoming difficulties has been key to his own and others' success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Anyone who has a…
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Would You Quit Your 9-to-5 to Build a Short-Term Rental Empire? Payton Cummings did exactly that—leaving behind a steady paycheck to scale a thriving 17-property short-term rental business! In this episode, she shares her journey from corporate consulting to full-time entrepreneurship, the mindset shifts that made it possible, and how community and…
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Hosting Hotline: How Do I Know If a Guest Is Scamming Me? In this episode of the Hosting Hotline, we're diving into a tough but important topic: how to handle guest claims that may not be true—specifically bed bug accusations. Francesca from Puerto Rico calls in to ask about a troubling trend she's noticing among fellow hosts: guests claiming bed b…
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