How He Built the Uber for STR Cleaning: The Story of Turno

Meet Assaf Karmon, Co-founder & CEO of Turno — a marketplace that helps vacation rental hosts and property management companies simplify and automate cleaning.

Assaf was born and raised in Israel and as a kid his dream was to be a professional soccer player.

And while that dream never came to fruition, in part because Assaf spent most of his early sports career sitting on the bench, the determination, boldness, and focus he garnered as a child trying to level up his game, has enable him to become the entrepreneur he is today.

In this episode, Assaf and I discuss: 

• The founding story of Turno
• The recipe for a successful working relationship with your cleaning team
• What separates the best cleaning teams from the rest of the pack
• His thoughts on working with one team in a market vs a multiple teams in the same market to reduce risk
• And the biggest opportunities he sees for entrepreneurs building new companies in the hospitality space

Oh, and one last thing — Turno has graciously offered Behind the Stays listeners a $150 Amazon Gift Card after you complete your first turnover with them!  Simply go to turno.com/behindthestays to claim this offer before March 31st, 2024. 

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About the Show

Behind the Stays is brought to you twice a week by Sponstayneous — a free, biweekly newsletter that brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  

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Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, co-founder of Sponstayneous, you can connect with him on Twitter at @zboozee.