Thanks For Visiting
Episodes
62. Creating an Unforgettable Airbnb Experience: Star Wars Edition- with Bryndee Barton
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants their property to stand out from the crowd, and one way to do that is through experiential properties. These properties take their gues...
61. Building an Epic Short-Term Rental Business- with Steph Utterback
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s totally possible to build an epic rental business! Steph, the owner of EpicBnb — a Nashville-based hospitality company specializing in design...
60. Is Mid-Term the New Short-Term?
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is mid-term the new short-term? The typical length of stay, at this point in time, is drastically changing. How is your business going to adapt and pi...
59. 9 Ways to Pivot Your Short-Term Rental
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are in a very weird time, and we don’t know exactly what the other side of it will look like.We’re going to go over nine ways you can pivot you...
58. Airbnb Gets Back to Its Roots: Resources for Hosts during the Pandemic
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are dealing with a virus that has taken the world by storm. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been alive, there hasn’t been anything quite li...
57. How to Properly Insure your Short-Term Rental or Business- with Darren Pettyjohn
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know adulting is hard but trust us: proper insurance is essential! It is going to benefit you, your guest, and your property (whether you own it or...
56. Dryer Safety in Your Short Term Rental- with Justin Ford
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s one area of safety that pretty much everyone in the short-term rental game has to consider: dryer safety. To give us all the details, we are...
55. Tactical Things You Can Do Tomorrow To Raise Revenue- with Sharon Keefe
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever your mission is in this journey of short-term rentals, revenue is going to be a common driving factor. One of the common shortcomings when it...
BONUS. COVID-19 and Your Airbnb
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about the coronavirus disease. We wanted to address some of the questions and concerns hosts ...
54. Scaling Your Short-Term Rental Business- with Steve Trover
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to grow your short-term rental side hustle into a full-time gig?Steve Trover is an expert at scaling businesses. He got into the vacation ...
53. An interview with an Airbnb Photographer- with Matthew Garsky
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve talked about this topic a TON, but we’ve yet to have a professional photographer on the show. That’s why we’re so excited to have Matthe...
52. From Flipper to Short Term Rentals- with Becky Rhey
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are on the road this week for a short term rental sponsored SLEEPOVER! And we are visiting Becky Rhey, a fabulous host with an impeccable sense of ...
51. Why Raising the Bar Matters- with Sharon Keefe
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Keefe is back on the show! As a reminder, Sharon has spent the last 7 years conducting knowledge management in the vacation rental space and co...
50. The REAL Challenges of Hosting… Are you up for it?
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosting is a challenge, and we want to know if you’re up for it!We want to prepare you for what we call “hosting fatigue.” There are going to be...
49. 8 Danger Zones in a Short Term Rental and How to Avoid Them- with Justin Ford
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As promised, Justin Ford is back to talk about all things safety! We’re going to keep him on as a recurring guest all year, and today he’s going t...
48. 7 Ways to Make Money in the STR Industry if You're a Stager or Designer
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are all about education here on the show, and when we are really experts on something, we want to share it with you. One of those things we want to...
47 | Different Worlds, Same Mission: Airbnb Advice from a Vacation Rental Expert- with Sharon Keefe
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Keefe has spent the last 7 years conducting knowledge management in the vacation rental space. She is a vacation rental property management pro...
46. How to Make Your Rental as Safe as Possible- with Justin Ford
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is your responsibility to make sure your property is safe for your guests! To drive home the importance of safety, we talk with Justin Ford, Direct...
45. How to Bounce Back When You Let Your Guests Down
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes are going to happen when you have an Airbnb, and that can be kind of scary. We’re going to share the experiences we’ve had and how we bou...
44. What Is Rental Arbitrage & Should You Do It?
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going to talk about a lesser-known strategy for growing your short term rental business: rental arbitrage. What exactly is it, what benefits c...
43. Advice From a Prior Airbnb Employee- with Danny Rusteen
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What kinds of things could you learn from chatting with a former Airbnb employee?Well, Danny Rusteen is a former Airbnb employee, and this has opened ...
42. The “What If” Episode- with Jesse Gross
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have burning questions about starting up your first short term rental? What if your tenants throw a big party? What if someone gets hurt? The q...
41. Capturing Email Addresses for Your Airbnb Guests-with Kelly Rauch
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep up high occupancy rates? You have to market!Kelly Rauch is a marketing expert. We want your short term rental to be the best that it c...
40. Airbnb & the Future of Hospitality- with Joseph Michelli
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are big believers in hospitality when it comes to being a host. That’s why we were so excited to read about our guest, Joseph Michelli, on the Ai...
39. Everybody’s Booking for the Weekday: How to Get Your Airbnb Booked All Week Long
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever said to yourself, “Our weekends are rocking, but how do I get that weekday occupancy up?”We are all about the guest experience, but ...
38. Why You Should Keep All Bookings on the App (Even Your Mom)
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the importance of booking all guests — including your mom, your grandma, and regular corporate clients — through the app...
37. Creating a Website (in Addition to Airbnb) for your Short Term Rental- with Kelly Rauch of Local Anywhere
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, Kelly Rauch taught us about how we can utilize Instagram and Facebook to market your short-term rental — go check that episode...
36. Hiring A Co-Host + Sharing Your Vacation Rental with the World- with Jennifer and Jamey Ratcliff
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer and Jamey Ratcliff are an incredible couple — and an incredible couple of entrepreneurs in the Columbus area! They own a local restaurant, ...
35. Airbnb 101: How to Handle Damages Caused by Guests
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When people start hosting short-term rentals, especially if they’re sharing their own home, they are usually worried about two things: damaged/stole...
BONUS. Airbnb 101: Making a Hosting Business Plan + An Exciting Announcement!
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have an exciting announcement that we just could not wait until next week to share with you: Sarah and her husband Nick were chosen by Airbnb to be...
34. Airbnb 101: What the Heck is a Co-Host?!
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a question we get asked all the time: What the heck is a co-host?!At its core, a co-host is just a joint host — which means the role is op...
33. Do I Need an Instagram or Facebook Account For My Airbnb or Short-Term Rental?- with Kelly Rauch of Local Anywhere
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We met today’s guest, Kelly Rauch, at our most recent local Airbnb meetup — so, let that me a lesson to you: go to your local meetups, or if one d...
32. Best & Worst Cities for Airbnb: Making Money & Paying Your Mortgage with Short-Term Rentals- with Gillian Luce
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about strategies for hosts who are already in the game (how to welcome guests, how to set pricing, etc.), but we’ve missed an importan...
31. InnTown Stays: A Unique Short-Term Rental Business That Helps People Recovering from a Disaster- with BJ Allmon
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We host an Airbnb meetup here in Columbus, and at our most recent one, we heard about BJ Allmon, co-founder of InnTown Stays — and we knew we had to...
30. How to Automate Your Airbnb & What it's Like to Airbnb Your Home When You Travel- with Cody Boyce
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Boyce and his wife recently started listing their home on Airbnb while they’re travelling for business, and Cody’s already automated this thi...
29. Funding Your Airbnb Investment Property | with Marc Kade of PrimeLending
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We met Marc Kade at a real estate investor meetup about a year ago — and, oh boy, this is the guy to talk to about all things lending! He’s a bran...
28. Coffee, Robes, Phone Chargers, Flowers, & Other Details That Will Make Your Airbnb Stand Out- with Tiffany Caliva of The Beach Lodge
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to share our conversation with Tiffany Caliva, host of The Beach Lodge in Hollywood, Airbnb Superhost, and one of our Instagram Supe...
27. Flipping Houses, Hosting on Airbnb, & Everything in Between- with Wendy Doris of FlippinWendy Design
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking to a flippin’ Instagram celebratory in the real estate world, Wendy Doris, AKA @FlippinWendy!Resources:Learn more at flippinwe...
26. How to Be Wheelchair & Handicap Compliant in a Short-Term Rental: ADA Compliance & Design- with LeAnne Lavender
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We believe that true superhosts should endeavor to serve all guests, but sometimes, you just don’t know what you don’t know – so, today, we are ...
25. All the Ways to Make Airbnb Your Side Hustle
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t even have to own property to make Airbnb your side hustle or be part of the short-term rental industry – there are so many roles that ne...
24. Short-Term Renting Your RV or Travel Trailer- with Nick Karakaian
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve spent most of our show up to this point talking about Airbnb – but, today, we want to introduce you to some other short-term rental pla...
23. Convincing Your Partner to Airbnb- with Nick Karakaian
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are in a relationship, you can’t just start letting strangers stay at your house – even if they’re helping you pay your rent or mortgage!...
22. Holiday Tips for Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Hosts (& Holiday Horror Stories)
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Summer in full swing, we wanted to touch on something that all Airbnb and short-term rental hosts need to consider: holidays! So, today, we’re ...
21. Properly: A Turnover Solution for Small Co-Hosts & Big Property Managers- with Tammi Sims
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you don’t own property, you can still be part of the short-term rental industry by managing properties for other people who want to take adv...
20. What it Takes to be a Superhosting Power Couple- with Tia Brown and Kyle Brown
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We met two amazing young entrepreneurs, Tia Brown and Kyle Brown, at a local Airbnb meetup recently – and they probably didn’t even get two senten...
19. Hosting an Airbnb Experience: Why it’s a Great Opportunity & How to Host like a Boss - with Ria Greiff
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ria Greiff is a radio personality, podcast host, and Airbnb Experience host expert! So she doesn’t just talk the talk – she walks the walk, and sh...
18. The Box Hop: A Container Airbnb- with Emily Britt & Seth Britt
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been spying on today’s guests on Instagram for a long time (@theboxhop – check it out), and we are so excited to finally be able to chat w...
17. Restoring The Kettle House in Galveston & Hosting DIY/HGTV's Big Texas Fix- with Ashley Cordray & Michael Cordray
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Cordray and Michael Cordray own a real estate renovation company that specializes in restoring homes from the late 19th and early 20th centurie...
16. Keep it Tidy: Laundry, Cleaning Supplies, & Residential Vs. Short-Term Cleaners- with Chris Carlone
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking to Chris Carlone from TidyHost, an automated housekeeping solution exclusively for short-term rentals. We’ve talked about it on the ...
15. 5 Simple Things We Wish We Had Known When We Started Hosting on Airbnb
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Together, we’ve hosted more than 2,000 guests throughout our careers – and we’ve learned a lot, but let us tell you, we definitely stumbled a fe...
14. Pivoting from Long-Term Rentals to Short-Term Rentals - with Superhost Christine Kimball
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Superhost Christine Kimball owns The Corner House in Columbus, and today, we talk about why she pivoted from long-term rentals to short-term rentals –...
13. From 1 to 100+ Short-Term Rentals- with Charles Hawkins
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have more than one listing? Have you ever wanted to be an Airbnb host... but you don’t own any real esta...
12. How to Attract Business Guests to Your Airbnb: A Great Opportunity for Repeat Guests
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People travelling for business make great guests: they almost never wreck your place, they’re often more concerned about convenience than saving a f...
11 | What Hosts Can Learn from a World Traveller & Frequent Airbnb Guest - with Hayden Lee
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, instead of talking to a Super Host about what they’ve done to create an incredible experience on Airbnb, we’re talking to a Super Guest! Ha...
10. Renovating an Old Space & Marketing it on Instagram: The 100-Year-Old Granville Barn- with Elliott May
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We recently had the opportunity to check out Elliott and Lauren May’s renovated 100-year-old barn. We talk all about why they decided to renovate th...
9. Leaving a Career to be an Airbnb Host - with Superhost Patti Whalen
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hit the road again, and we came back with some great memories and a great conversation with Superhost Patti Whalen!We discuss Patti’s fact-findin...
8. The Pittsburgh Tiny House- with Superhost Casey Smith
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Annette and Sarah just came back from a road trip, and we had the opportunity to sit in Pittsburgh’s only tiny home! So today, we talk to superhost ...
7. Listing Your Space on Airbnb: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we walk you through a real listing, step by step. We cover what you need to have to start the process, what you need to know about the prompts ...
6. Cleaning: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re passionate about cleanliness in our short-term rental spaces because we KNOW this is a difference-maker.When we talk with other people about A...
5. Professional Photography: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Photography is probably the most important thing you put out there when you start to list on Airbnb, so today, we’re going to offer our tips and tri...
4. Thinking Like a Guest: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re operating a short-term rental business, you’re part of the hospitality business. Just like a luxury hotel, the most successful short-t...
3. An Introduction to Pricing: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pricing is a multifaceted subject that is always changing and evolving, and it’s something you need to be paying attention to constantly. So, today,...
2. Market Research & Area Regulations: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest obstacles you might run into when starting an Airbnb is area regulations, and we actually first met at a city council meeting when ...
1. Your First Investments: Starting an Airbnb 101
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb can be a tremendously profitable side hustle, or even a full-on business, but it can also be daunting figuring out where to start.The very firs...
Trailer | Thanks for Visiting!
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome to Thanks for Visiting! We are your hosts Annette Grant and Sarah Karakaian, and we are here to encourage you to share your space a...