Vacation Rental Success

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. Use Code VRF10 for 10% off their Professional and Ultimate yearly plans > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today ______________________________________________________________________ In this solo episode Heather Bayer delves into the transformative concepts from the book "10X is Easier than 2X" by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy. Heather shares her personal journey of embracing a 10X mindset, recounting pivotal moments in her career that led to exponential growth. She provides practical examples and strategies for vacation rental managers to apply 10X thinking, from creating unique guest experiences to leveraging technology and forming strategic partnerships. Heather emphasizes the importance of a mindset shift, focusing on core strengths, simplifying operations, and continuously innovating to achieve significant business growth. The episode is a

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. Use Code VRF10 for 10% off their Professional and Ultimate yearly plans > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today ______________________________________________________________________ In this episode, host Heather Bayer welcomes back Matt Landau, a seasoned mentor and coach in the vacation rental industry. He shares insights from a transformative event he attended in Morocco, which inspired him to rethink traditional conference formats and foster deeper business interactions. The conversation delves into the significant role of retreats in fostering personal growth and professional development. Matt highlights how well-designed, intimate gatherings can spur creativity and innovation, allowing participants to step away from daily routines and reassess their business strategies and life goals. Matt also introduces his new venture, "Here Goes Nothin'

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. Use Code VRF10 for 10% off their Professional and Ultimate yearly plans > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today ______________________________________________________________________ There’s been a lot of talk over the airwaves recently about the value of conferences - why we attend them, what makes some more unique than others and what the industry could do differently. It’s a conversation we need to have. Fresh from the VRNation event in Boise, Heather shares her thoughts on the new look for the former Northwest Vacation Rental Professionals(NWVRP) and talks to outgoing President, Brian Olson and the new executive - President Matt Tesdall and Vice President Tera Lorimer. She also explores the innovative platform Scouted.com, which has partnered with VRNation to offer unique local experiences to travelers, and speaks with their CMO, Jess Fuhrman

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today Trust is the cornerstone of our business.  Owners needs to trust managers and OTAs to market their properties successfully, guests have to trust their hosts to deliver on their promises, and mutual trust underpins the relationships between the community and the short-term rentals that operate in their locales. In this episode Heather delves deep into the concept of trust with Dr. Yoram Solomon, an innovator and globally recognized thought leader. Yoram, celebrated for his extensive work on trust and its pivotal role in organizational success, brings his insights into the vacation rental industry, sharing invaluable strategies to build and maintain trust with guests and property owners alike. He discusses the essential nature of trust in all business interactions and its profound impact on a company’s reputatio

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today Being a property manager is more than just acquiring homes, sourcing guests and creating experiences for them.  It’s about making a mark in the local area and being seen as an effective community partner and advocate. In this episode, Heather is joined by industry veteran, Kirsten King from Curate Telluride, a vacation rental management company with a strong community focus. Kirsten shares her journey from starting Big Sky Vacation Rentals to her current venture, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of running a vacation rental business in small, destination towns. She draws on these experiences to share advice and suggestions for vacation rental managers who want to integrate community-centric practices into their business models. Kirsten talks about the strategic shift in her business approach towards co

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today Getting involved in advocacy means more than just making a token appearance at a council meeting when they are discussing short term rental issues.  It means having a voice and getting a seat at the table.  When Ben Pereira started to build his Yukon-based business, he took this seriously and realized that you have to show up to be heard.  Now, as the Chair of the Housing Committee on Whitehorse City Council, he can make his stakeholders' views known and considered. In this episode, Ben talks about the uniqueness of his business, which involves a wide range of guest personas, from sports teams and adventure seekers to families preparing for imminent childbirth.   It’s a fascinating look into a model of business that requires a good deal of flexibility, tolerance, and empathy.  On top of that, there’s the ever-

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today Today’s guest is on a mission to solve industry- wide problems that few others are prepared to trial. She says it’s for good reason – because they aren’t easy. Undeterred (or just belligerent) Rachel rolls her sleeves up, weighs stinky bins, asks a lot of questions, raises funds and collaborates across the industry to create change. It’s a great story. In 2011, with a very small baby in tow, Rachel started renting her cottage. She ran it for 4 years before she set up New Forest Escapes, partly with the goal of encouraging more people to holiday in the UK, reducing travel emissions and making UK holidays an alternative to overseas family travel. Her experience in sustainable projects and travel over the years makes her uniquely suitable to be leading the way in greener tourism.  We hear how and why she went dow

This episode is sponsored by Lodgify, an all-in-one solution that will help you start, manage, and grow your short-term rental business. > Click here to visit Lodgify.com to start your free trial today In a thirty-year period, every industry will show massive change and it takes resilience, toughness, and a lot of flexibility to navigate through it in the way Valerie Hawkins has done with Perdido Realty. Valerie has been a prominent figure in the vacation rental business since 1994. Starting with just three properties, she has grown her business to 167 units, focusing on the importance of trust with property owners, guests, the local community, and her team. From the early use of paper catalogs to the current implementation of advanced property management systems. Valerie stresses the importance of adapting to new tools to improve efficiency but also underscores the necessity of keeping personal interactions at the forefront of guest services. She shares her experiences with implementing the Entrepreneurs Op

In this special episode of the podcast, we’re diving into a topic that’s not only close to our hearts, but poised to transform the vacation rental property management industry: the THRIVE Training System. Designed to elevate business performance by aligning team culture with the core values of Trust, Hospitality, Responsibility, and a Vibrant Environment, THRIVE promises to reshape how property management companies operate and engage with their key stakeholders: guests, owners, community, and their team.   Register to attend an information session to get your questions answered about THRIVE: https://thrive.vacationrentalformula.com/thrive-live-webinar ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS553

A recent SNL skit highlighted the phenomenon termed ‘airspace’ in a 2020 Financial Times article.  The generic blend of white walls, grey upholstery, IKEA furniture and HomeGoods artwork, commonly found in Airbnbs across the world, is getting some bad (and funny) press. Interior designer Jessica Duce is the face of the other side of the ‘Airbnb Design’ business.  As a professional designer, who has developed a passion for creating vacation rentals that inspire attention from guests, yet also address sustainability, safety, and community respect, she is not alone in this quest.   In April, hundreds of respected and seasoned professionals will attend the second Vacation Rental Design Summit in High Point, North Carolina, where they will hear from vacation rental experts such as Tyann Marcink Hammond of Touch Stay, and Justin Ford from Breezeway. They are there to learn why this category is growing as an important part of the design world.  Property managers and home owners will also be there to pick up tips on

During our SSTIR Crazy Month Rolf Blizzard from Atlantic Realty in the Outer Banks said… “If you don’t have regulations in place, or are not currently dealing with regulation issues, know that it is coming to your location”. For many property managers and owners in British Columbia, the announcement of new rules limiting short-term rentals to primary residences and in communities under 10K people, came as a surprise and had them scrambling to organize a response. The Property Rights BC Association was formed in October 2023 to advocate for property rights in reaction to the BC Government’s Bill 35 which became the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act on 26th October, 2023.  Orion Rodgers, the Owner & Operations Manager at Coast & Host Vacation Rentals is the spokesperson and he joins Heather on this episode alongside Jayne McCaw of Jayne’s Luxury Rentals in Ontario, and the organizer of April’s CanStays Rental Alliance Conference in Banff, Catherine Ratcliffe. This conversation explores how to take ac

Successful companies in the vacation rental business have defined their core values and strive to shape their culture and guide their decision-making processes by them. In this episode, first in a series of interviews with property managers of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Deb Furlong of Beach Getaways, talks about the crucial role of their core values and how they are integrated into every aspect of the business. From interactions with owners and guests to team meetings and vendor relationships, Deb emphasizes the significance of trustworthiness, empathy, and servant leadership in fostering a positive work environment and building lasting relationships with stakeholders. We need your help to prevent STR bans and unreasonable regulations!!! In an effort to make our voices heard and start the conversation with top level decision makers the CanStays Rental Alliance Conference is happening April 20-22 in Banff Alberta. We need you to attend, we need you the share this message, we need you to get involved. Us

We’ve just wrapped up SSTIR Crazy Month after 5-weeks of focusing on the core elements of our business that tend to be sidelined in conferences and summits.  For the month of February, we talked about Safety, Sustainability, Trust, Insurance and Regulations, with podcast episodes, expert panels, blog posts and social media content. In this episode, Heather and Mike - co-founders of the Vacation Rental Formula Business School - review the month, pulling out the best bits and key takeaways from each week, and sharing some of the highlights from our expert contributors. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________   We need your help to prevent STR bans and unreasonable regulations!!! In an effort to make our voices heard and start the conversation with top level decision makers the CanStays Rental Alliance Conference is happening April 20-22 in Banff Alberta. We need you to attend, we need you the share this message, we need you to get involved. Use

Learn about sustainability in vacation rentals and responsible tourism in this insightful interview with Marc Ribail. Discover tips for implementing eco-friendly practices in your vacation rental business. This episode is a part of  SSTIR Crazy Month which is sponsored by Proper Insurance‍ Proper Insurance is committed to providing short-term rental owners with a comprehensive insurance solution. Call Proper Insurance today at 1-888-631-6680 Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/courses   Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS54

If you don’t already have local or state legislation in place to regulate your short-term rental business, it’s either in progress or it’s coming, because it’s not a matter of if your area gets regulated for short-term rentals. It’s when! This is the message Rolf Blizzard wants everyone to heed and why you need to be laser-focused on your current regulations, or well-prepared for what is in store for you in the future. This episode is a part of SSTIR Crazy Month which is sponsored by Proper Insurance‍ Proper Insurance is committed to providing short-term rental owners with a comprehensive insurance solution. Call Proper Insurance today at 1-888-631-6680     Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrenta

Insurance often takes a back seat in conversations about building a successful short-term rental property management business, but it has such critical importance, we have to pay more attention to it. This episode is a part of SSTIR Crazy Month which is sponsored by Proper Insurance‍ Proper Insurance is committed to providing short-term rental owners with a comprehensive insurance solution. Call Proper Insurance today at 1-888-631-6680     Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/courses   Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS546

Discover the importance of effective guest screening in significantly reducing the likelihood of problem rentals thereby safeguarding your short-term rental business. This episode is a part of SSTIR Crazy Month which is sponsored by Proper Insurance‍ Proper Insurance is committed to providing short-term rental owners with a comprehensive insurance solution. Call Proper Insurance today at 1-888-631-6680     Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/courses Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS545

Discover the importance of effective guest screening in significantly reducing the likelihood of problem rentals thereby safeguarding your short-term rental business. This episode is a part of SSTIR Crazy Month which is sponsored by Proper Insurance‍ Proper Insurance is committed to providing short-term rental owners with a comprehensive insurance solution. Call Proper today at 1-888-631-6680     Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/courses Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS544

This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/courses Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS543

This episode is sponsored by Minut. You can discover more about Minut at our Virtual Vendor Showcase >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/virtual-vendor-showcases/minut Get access to the best education for your short-term rental business! Enroll in The Vacation Rental Formula Business School today and start seeing results tomorrow. Get 25% OFF an All-Access Pass For A Limited Time: Don't Miss Out >> Get Your All-Access Pass Get on the waitlist for the next intake for VRF B-School Consultation https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/consult Discover more about the VRF B-School: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/courses Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS542