The Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast with Sarah and T

Send us a textIn this Episode of Sea To Ski Sarah and Tim tackle the Income side of your business and how you can squeeze 10% more profit from the income side of your Profit and Loss statement. This is the 2nd part of a 3 part episode and our two professional vacation rental managers dive deep into the inner workings of the income side of the company ledger. Also on their news segment they discuss two upcoming educational sessions that are being offered by VRMA. 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 the first of a 3 part episode on how you can find 10% more profit in your company. In this episode Sarah and Tim look at expenses and give you 10 (or is it 11) ideas of where to look on the expense side of your company to help your bottom line. Also in their weekly news segment they put a challenge out to the listeners to help a young lady in Texas.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 Tim cover the cornerstone of any professional vacation rental manager's company. Whether you call them reservations sales agents, reservationists, vacation specialists, vacation planners or something else they are the folks that make your company run. Discover 5 foundations that help make your reservations team a success. Also in Not So Hot Off The Press, But Definitely Happening Sarah and Tim describe a survey they want you to participate in to get a picture of what is happening in the industry regarding 3rd party on-line travel agenciesFind 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 of Sarah and T our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers dive into the blogosphere (yes that is a word) and help you overcome the challenge of starting your own blog (and maintaining it). With special thanks to Brandon Sauls of ICND Tim and Sarah give you several key takeaways to help you succeed in blogging. This will also help you with your web site rankings, and give you another opportunity at OTA indepence as well. Take a listen and let them have your feedback on this topic!.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 textOne of the most difficult things in the Vacation Rental business is to hire the right people for the right jobs. In this episode Sarah and Tim talk about key points in putting together a hiring plan that will fill your team with winners and not whiners. These points will help you make sure you have the right people on your team bus, so you can them in the right seats. Also in this episode Tim gets in trouble with the Employment Security Commission and this week's news segment focuses on major changes with a major credit card company that could effect all vacation rental managers.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 the exciting conclusion to the episode that was so big it could not be contained by just one episode! Listen in on this episode to get the final tips needed to address décor in your vacation rental properties. Sarah and Tim address 4 specific steps to consider when taking on the meaty subject of your vacation rental properties' décor. A critical factor in the success of any vacation rental property. Also recent announcements by two premiere vacation rental professionals are discussed in the weekly "Not So Hot Off The Press, but Definitely Happening" SegmentFind 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 the much anticipated episode of Sarah and T the duo focuses on décor of vacation rentals. Are you like Tim and think good enough is good enough, or are you more of a like mind with Sarah (or should we say Joanna Gaines) who thinks it is incumbent on Vacation Rental Mangers to be the décor police and ensure your owner's properties are up to date? Both sides will get their due in this episode (although we are more of a Sarah fan on this one). This is part one of a two part episode on vacation rental décor. Episode 2 on this subject will be coming in the next few days!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 first Episode of season 2 Tim and Sarah discuss the concept of using a Mystery Shopper to rate the experience your guests may have in staying at your vacation rental company. Whether you use your old college roommate, a professional peer, or a professional shopping service there are pros and cons to each and they discuss it here. Also, in the weekly news segment they discuss more regulations and restrictions taking place around the country in the vacation rental industryFind 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 final episode of season 1, Tim and Sarah touch on what was good in 2017 and they boldly make predictions for 2018. Will they be on the button with their prognostications or will they swing and miss on their home run swings? Also, Google entering vacation rentals is discussed in their weekly news segment.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 Tim talk about key measurements they use to keep track of their vacation rental businesses. Listen to find out what things you can measure in your every day business that will help you ensure your ship is on the right track, or what corrections you need to make to sail in the right direction. Also, HomeAway's "off line booking fee" is discussed and Tim serenades Sarah with his version of the 12 days of Christmas. 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