Direct Bookings in Under 3 Minutes? Gil Chan Makes It Happen

In this episode of The Co-Host Bros Podcast, Matt Codd and Austin Spitz chat with Gil Chan — a short-term rental operator and the founder of Craft Stays, a lightning-fast platform that helps hosts build direct booking websites in just minutes.

Gil brings his deep background in tech and entrepreneurship into the STR world, offering a fresh perspective on automation, ownership, and how to take your business beyond Airbnb.

🎙️ Inside:

• Gil’s journey from the tech world into vacation rentals
• Why direct bookings are the key to long-term profitability
• How Craft Stays works — and who it’s perfect for
• The future of STR tech and automation

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