

The Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast with Sarah and T
Sarah Bradford/Tim Cafferty
This is The Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast with Sarah and T.. The first podcast dedicated to the professional vacation rental manager. Join Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty on their journey through day to day issues affecting the professional vacation rental manager. From the Coast to the Mountains, Sarah and T have been covering all things vacation rental for over 7 years and counting.
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Dec 10, 2017 • 35min
Sold! How Not to be Left Out in the Cold. - Episode 10
Send us a textHave you ever experienced one of your vacation rental properties being sold? In this episode Sarah and Tim explore the sometimes dicey process of when a property in your rental program sells to a new owner. Lots of takeaways here for the vacation rental manager.
Also Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals Association Executive Officer Durk Johnson is interviewed in our Not So Hot off the Presses, but Definitely Happening feature.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

Nov 30, 2017 • 38min
How to Wow your guests - Episode 9
Send us a textWe have addressed "wowing" your guests in previous episodes. In this edition of Sea To Ski with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers explore 4 specific strategies of "How to Wow." Take a listen, and give us your feedback about how to do it even better!
Also in their Not So Hot off of the Presses, but Definitely Happening segment Amy Hinote of VRM Intel is interviewed about what is happening in the industry.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

Nov 13, 2017 • 28min
10 Keys to Housekeeping aka The Uber Episode - Episode 8
Send us a textIn this Episode Sarah and Tim become the first vacation rental managers to do a podcast from the back of an Uber! 10 Keys to Housekeeping - Making sure your back of the house keeps you out of the doghouse is an entertaining and hard look at one of the keys to success in the vacation rental business -- Housekeeping! Take a listen and share these key takeaways today!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

Nov 6, 2017 • 29min
Takeaways from the VRMA Conference - Episode 7
Send us a textOur two intrepid vacation rental managers complete their promise to provide a podcast from the VRMA National Conference where technical difficulties derailed their initial effort.
In this episode Sarah and Tim give us at least 20 takeaways from various individuals that attended the VRMA Conference in Orlando.
Lots of great content!!!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

Oct 27, 2017 • 34min
Making Lemonade out of Lemons at VRMA - Episode 6
Send us a textEpisode 6 of Sea to Ski with Sarah and T was to be a recording of their session at the VRMA National Conference in Orlando, FL. Unfortunately some technical difficulties with the audio company occurred, and our two vacation rental manager's were forced to adapt.
In this episode Tim and Sarah share some of their takeaways from the VRMA conference and conduct interviews with Mike Harrington (VRMA President), Mike Copps (VRMA Executive Director) and Ben Edwards (Fomer VRMA President and consultant on buying and selling of V.R. businesses).
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

Oct 11, 2017 • 35min
7 Ways to Ensure you Know What the Face of Your Company Looks Like
Send us a textSo who is the face of your company? Is it you? That answer is an emphatic NO! In this episode of Sea To Ski With Sarah and T listen to some experience in action about delivering on the mission of the company. Training of your front line maintenance and housekeeping professionals is critical to your success and you will hear why in this entertaining and humorous edition of the Professional Vacation Rental Manager's PodcastFind 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

Oct 1, 2017 • 35min
11 Ways to Keep your Owners Happy - Episode 4
Send us a textIn Episode 4 of Sea To Ski With Sarah and T Sarah and Tim explore 11 proven strategies to help keep the owners you have in your professional rental program and make them raving fans! Years of experience have gone into this podcast and there are lots of nuggets for you to use in your every day businessFind 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

Sep 19, 2017 • 30min
4 Strategies to OTA Independence - Episode 3
Send us a textIn this episode of Sea To Ski with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers tackle one of the biggest in the industry - operator dependence on 3rd party On Line Travel Agencies (such as HomeAway, Air BnB, FlipKey, TripAdvisor and the like).
Many companies rely heavily on 3rd party agencies for bookings and in this episode Sarah and T talk through 4 strategies for you to gain your independence.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

Sep 13, 2017 • 29min
Ten Reasons why Owners Really Need You - Episode 2
Send us a textIn this episode of Sea to Ski with Sarah and T our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers explore 10 reasons why vacation rental owners really need the help of a professional. Join us on our journey to help pump you up as a vacation rental manager and give you great talking points when speaking with your owners.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