The Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast with Sarah and T

Send us a textIn this episode our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers talk about the process of preparing for a fantastic 2020 for your business.    Celebrate the victories of 2019, and learn from the missteps as you set goals and a budget for next year!   This is not a dry numbers filled episode, but rather a nugget stocked show that will motivate you for next year!   Enjoy this content episode!Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textIn this episode Sarah and T interview the one and only Carl Shepherd.   The Co-founder of HomeAway who, in this episode, gives us a lesson on the history of vacation rentals, he gives an unfiltered opinion of where the industry currently stands, and he gives insight about where he thinks the industry is headed.   It is a fast paced and takeaway filled edition of Sarah and T from one of the true visionaries in the vacation rental world.  Find out why he thinks VRMA is missing the boat, why small local rental managers need to be more focused on experiences, and how housekeeping inspections done from the Philippines may be the future of vacation rentals.Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textThis week our two podcasting Vacation Rental Managers interview Ben Edwards of Weatherby Consulting and various vacation rental companies around the country.  Ben owns and operates vacation rental companies as well as helps v.r. owners with accounting challenges.  He also has assisted hundreds of v.r. owners on the purchase or sale of their company.  He says there is one thing that you need to do when running a successful vacation rental company, and today he reveals that on this episode.   Find out the sage advice his father gave him when he went to college, and what is a real "bee in his bonnet" right now in the industry.  In the news segment Sarah and T talk about vendors not approaching their craft in the right way.This one is definitely worth listening to. Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textFor the 3rd consecutive year Sarah and T have done one of the final sessions at the VRMA International Conference, and today's episode is this year's edition.  Hear from 35 different vacation rental managers who provide their one big takeaway from the annual conference that they will put into action to improve their business.   This is great content and it is provided by you - our listeners!  Thank you for coming to the session and thank you for listening!   In the Rapid Fire segment hear from one of our biggest supporters - Robin Craigen of Moving Mountains Vacation rentals of Steamboat Springs and the Vail Valley.  Great fun was had putting Robin on the spot by Sarah and T!Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textThis is a great episode of Sarah and T.   Meet Angie Leone of Hawaii who has tied her company's success into sharing with those less fortunate.    Find out how she gives on the local, national, and international level, learn how she has 60 children, and figure out what you can do better in your social efforts.   A truly moving episode.Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textMeet Travis Wilburn of Stay Charlottesville and Blue Cedar Partners of Charlottesville, Virginia in this episode.  Travis is a very bright, young, and energetic entrepreneur who is full of new and fresh ideas that are working.   Hear how he is creating an organic spider web of services for his guests, how he and Charlottesville recovered from a devastating public relations nightmare, and listen closely to learn how he spells Monticello.  In the news segment the guest and hosts comment on a new television show on CNBC you should take a look at.Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textIn this week's episode Sarah and T interview C.J. Stamm, III from Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals in Blue Ridge, Georgia.   C.J. is an innovative manager who is incorporating remote management, purpose built housing and bringing together other area businesses to create a festival to boost business in the area's slow time.  Listen to this vacation rental manager talk about the importance of being good to yourself, and always pushing forward.  In the news segment find out about The Blue Ridge Blue and BBQ Festival being held next weekend.Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textIn this much anticipated episode Sarah and Tim talk about technology tools that are available to rental managers and how to choose the right tools and toys for your company.  There are a lot of options out there with items that will help you run your company in a variety of ways.  Tim and Sarah give you a rundown about how to evaluate the companies.  Everything from Software, to electronic locks, maintenance and housekeeping tools, and even website providers are discussed in this much requested episode.In the news segment Sarah and T talk about the upcoming conferences scheduled for the fall.Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textIn this week's episode, Sarah and T put a wrap up on the recent Data and Revenue Management Conference that was held in Atlanta by VRM Intel.  This conference, which was sold out, was one of the most talked about conferences in recent memory as hundreds of rental managers from around the world gathered to talk about terminology, statistics, and what we can do to ensure Vacation Rentals are on the same level with Hotels and Motels when it comes to getting the most dollars for every available night.   Tim was at the conference and has many points of interest for us to consider during this episode.In the news segment, Sarah and T discuss the recent announcement of Vacasa purchasing Wyndham and what that means to you as a local vacation rental professional.Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com

Send us a textIn this week's episode Sarah and T speak to Vince Perez of Santa Cruz, California who has gone from 100% dependence on OTA's to 0%.  He did it by purposefully working on building his brand.   Listen to Vince's strategic execution of a plan that gave him complete independence from 3rd party sites.In the news segment we speak about two initial public stock offerings, and HomeAway announcing they will be sunsetting their software produce V.12Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In Special thanks to our podcast Partners:Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.comKeyData www.keydatadashboard.comSojo www.getsojo.com