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May 29, 2025 • 1h 1min

Hospitable Town Hall, May 28, 2025

At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team shared updates on various product features, including payment solutions, rental agreements, and a new guest ID verification system, along with the launch of a private pilot for a security deposit feature. The meeting covered upcoming integrations and community updates, with discussions about the guest portal's development and future improvements, including host visibility and third-party vendor support.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 28, 2025 • 25min

From Airbnb’s Early Days to Direct Booking Powerhouse: Erika Sampaio’s Journey

What does it take to evolve from one of Airbnb’s very first hosts to running a thriving short-term rental business with a growing portfolio of luxury properties? Erika Sampaio, founder of Manage This Home, joins us to share her remarkable 16-year journey in hospitality—from navigating the chaos of early OTA management, to pivoting during the pandemic, to building a resilient, guest-first brand in New York’s competitive Catskills market.You can connect with Erika via her website and Instagram.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 22, 2025 • 1h 7min

Throwback Masterclass: The Importance of Short-Term Rental Host Communities & Advocacy

This episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast is a throwback. We're re-releasing some of our past masterclass webinars that were available in video format only for you to listen to on the go. The tips and tricks in this episode are still relevant today, but remember that any references to specific dates might be outdated. This webinar ran on September 29, 2023.On this episode, we are joined by STR experts Theron Lewis of STRHero and David Krauss of Rent Responsibly to share their insights with Hospitable hosts on how to connect with other hosts, access resources, and lead short-term rental alliances.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 21, 2025 • 17min

Feature Your Business in the Host Planet Playbook

On today's episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we're speaking with James Varley from Host Planet. James will tell us a bit more about Host Planet and how you can use their resources to learn more about hosting, get some tips and tricks from them and from industry experts. James will also tell us more about the Host Planet Playbook, something that we're collaborating with them on over the next couple of months, and that you can get involved in.Click here to learn more and sign up.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 15, 2025 • 1h 4min

Hospitable Town Hall, May 14, 2025

This Hospitable Town Hall covered various updates and announcements, such as dynamic pricing, rule sets, custom stay discounts, AI-powered features, tax remittance, guest verification, security deposits, and business management tools. The conversation ended with the introduction of a new community platform and upcoming events, as well as addressing questions from attendees regarding specific features and integrations.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 14, 2025 • 19min

Direct Bookings, AI Magic, and 2025 Forecasts with Michael Elefante by Hospitable Hosts

Unlock the playbook behind Michael Elefante’s short‑term‑rental empire in this fast‑paced episode. We dive into how he’s using Hospitable’s AI, direct‑booking engine, and top‑notch support to automate away the headaches and boost profit. Michael also shares fresh 2025 STR trends - from shifting guest expectations to pricing tactics, and reveals why he launched BNB Investor Academy to help everyday investors scale just like he did. Tune in for actionable gems, market foresight, and a dose of host‑to‑host inspiration.bnbinvestoracademy.cominstagram.com/melefante6Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 7, 2025 • 28min

Big Vision, Smart Systems: How Jason Muth Is Shaping the Future of Hosting

On today's episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we sit down with Jason Muth, an SDR entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Pride Away Stays. Jason shares how he left behind the corporate media world and built a thriving short-term rental business in Provincetown, Massachusetts, with a strong mission to make hosting more inclusive and more efficient. From hitting $100,000 in direct booking revenue to co-hosting for others to running an SDR coaching business and podcasts, Jason is doing it all.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 1min

Hospitable 100th Town Hall, April 30, 2025

The 100th Town Hall meeting celebrated Hospitable's growth and discussed future plans, particularly regarding the evolution into property management software. The main focus was on introducing a new dynamic pricing feature within the Hospitable platform, designed to optimize prices and increase earnings for hosts. The meeting also covered the integration with Vrbo, pricing strategies, and the commitment to supporting existing dynamic pricing integrations while offering the new feature at no extra cost for various user tiers.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 18min

Learning on the Go: How Dana Lynch Used Podcasts to Master Short-Term Rentals

We’re excited to welcome Dana Lynch to the Hospitable Hosts podcast. Dana is a short-term rental host based in Austin, Texas, with properties in Osage Beach, Missouri. Dana started her hosting journey while working full-time as a real estate closer—learning the ins and outs of the business by listening to podcasts during her 2.5-hour commute to work. Initially, she relied on a property manager but quickly realized that communication was lacking, pushing her to take control of her business with the help of automation tools like Hospitable. Now, she’s on a mission to scale her portfolio, aiming to add seven more properties this year.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
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Apr 24, 2025 • 57min

Throwback Masterclass: How to build a vacation rental direct brand with StayFi

This episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast is a throwback. We're re-releasing some of our past masterclass webinars that were available in video format only for you to listen to on the go. The tips and tricks in this episode are still relevant today, but remember that any references to specific dates might be outdated. This webinar ran on April 28, 2023.On this episode, we are joined by Arthur Colker, Founder and CEO of StayFi, the #1 provider of WiFi marketing services for vacation rental companies, who shared his experience on the best tips and tricks to ensure you get those valuable repeat bookings.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

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