No Vacancy The Podcast with Natalie Palmer

Buckle in for a VERY candid conversation between me and my BFF (business friend forever) – Tatianna Taylor-Tait, award-winning interior designer, STR manager, and my partner for Level Up Your Listing Summit!This is our first public conversation since the last summit this past March, and holy cow do we have TONS of tea to spill and updates to fill you in on 🫖If you've ever attended one of our summits before, you will love this peek behind the curtain of what it's really like planning something of this scale. We hold nothing back – How much we spend How much we make Working with sponsors The BTS of negotiating How we work well together as partners (...and what we could do better) How we are Leveling Up and growing this brand + our long-term vision! ⏰ If you are on our presale list, snag your ticket THIS WEEK. You have exclusive access to our best pricing we've ever offered – this disappears on 10/15!!!🥳 Public sale launches on 10/15 → SAVE MY SEATConnect with Tatianna here, and learn more about Level Up Your Listing Summit and our new membership here.Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had so much fun interviewing Cheyenne of @strbkeep this week! Of course, I had to get the bookkeeping questions out of the way at the top, and this girl did not hold back on how to organize things to maximize those deductions (IRS, if you're reading this please stop) and how to make your CPA's job easier.After that, I asked her to spill on what she is seeing from her clients today:Who is still making money?Who is in the red?Which markets are profitable?What are hosts reinvesting in?Where are hosts cutting expenses?Let's be real, your realtor or favorite data software can hype up the projections all day, but your bookkeeper knows what's really going on... numbers don't lie! This episode is a peek behind the curtain of what the profitable hosts are doing today!Connect with Cheyenne on InstagramHost Like A Mother 10-Week Mentorship Program – Click HERE to apply! Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fouad Bazzi is hands down one of my favorite real estate investors in the STR space, and if you've had the pleasure of meeting him before, you know why! Fouad prioritizes family, wellness, and hospitality effortlessly... all while investing in properties that are generating over $200k per year.It's hard to come by someone who is crushing it like this guy, but who still stays so humble and willing to share his exact strategies. Fouad pulls back the curtain on his buy box, which markets he's investing in, and what factors make a market attractive to him. You'll love this conversation, and will absolutely walk away with a new nugget of real estate wisdom!Connect with Fouad on Instagram @fouad_airbnbHost Like A Mother 10-Week Mentorship Program – Click HERE to apply! Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I got to chat with Jonathan Wicks of Well & Good Professional Services. I've often said on this podcast that I DO NOT recommend every hiring a cleaning company, and always going with an individual cleaner instead... however, if you have a Well & Good branch in your market, throw that advice out the window. Well & Good is the only cleaning company that I can actually endorse and stand behind, and so much of that is due to the fact that they don't operate like a big cleaning conglomerate. Jonathan has a huge heart behind hosting, and is a big believer in using "services as marketing" (ie: if you provide great service, use that as a selling point!)If you're a host who cares about doing thing right and delivering quality experiences, you'll resonate with this conversation so deeply.Host Like A Mother 10-Week Mentorship Program – Click HERE to apply! Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on No Vacancy I get to speak with Annie Sloan, CEO and founder of The Host Co. This little tool is going to be your favorite new hosting secret weapon. The Host Co. was created to help hosts upsell extras in their listing to make additional revenue, but Annie soon found out how many hidden benefits there were to using this. From better reviews, more value to guests, and requiring LESS time and energy from you as a host, you'll be so excited to try out The Host Co. for yourself.Start using The Host Co. today!Host Like A Mother 10-Week Mentorship Program – Click HERE to apply! Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode I chat with Jeff Iloulian, CEO of HostGPO. If you've been a No Vacancy listener or attended Level Up Your Listing Summit, you know HostGPO's name already. But what you might not know is exactly how much hosts are SAVING on the back end... and how much more they are MAKING on the front end from having these killer amenities.Jeff came to this conversation well-equipped with the numbers behind why hosts need to be taking this stuff seriously. This is not another "fluff" conversation about why your listing just needs to be better – PROMISE. This episode will leave you with tangible action items for what easy swaps and improvements you can make to start filling your calendar TODAY.Check out HostGPOHost Like A Mother 10-Week Mentorship Program – Click HERE to apply! Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I interviewed Jamie Lane, chief economist at AirDNA. This guy is an encyclopedia of data and numbers about the STR industry, and the figures he shares will have you excited about what's to come for the industry, AND warn you about what markets and trends to AVOID in 2025 and beyond.This episode is a must listen for anyone planning to scale up and make their next real estate investment in the next 6-12 months!Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk with Alex Shapiro, CEO and founder of CanMonkey. I am a huge CanMonkey fan, and have been raving for years about how genius this solution is for hosts, so it was about time we finally sat down to chat with Alex!If you've been struggling with how to manage trash in your listing, CanMonkey is your answer. Email alex@canmonkey.com and let him know that I sent you from No Vacancy for your first month free!Connect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I talk with Noble Crawford about his unique midterm rental strategy, specifically targeting flight attendants and pilots with crash pads near airports. Noble, co-founder of a hospitality brand based in Texas, shares how he accidentally stumbled into this niche market and expanded his operations. We discuss the logistics of managing these rentals, including the importance of minimal amenities, creating a comfortable yet functional environment, and maintaining privacy for guests. Noble also highlights the financial viability of this strategy, differences in market approaches, and future plans for expanding his operations.Connect with Noble on InstagramConnect:Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Kassidy Warren, who went from renting a room in his house for $35/night, to now having an STR portfolio worth $12million. He also just recently pivoted into boutique hotels, and outlines his plan to achieve a $100million net worth in the next 5 years.I loved Kassidy's transparency in this conversation – he held nothing back and spills all the tea that has helped him reach success. SO MUCH of what he shares is advice I have NEVER heard from a podcast guest before! This is an episode that will really challenge how you've been approaching STRs, and will leave you thinking for a long time after you listen.Connect with Kassidy @qkassidywConnect:Start Your Airbnb InstagramPodcast Producer: Kelsey Tran | kelsey@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices