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Welcome back to Hospitable Hosts! In this episode, we are discussing a great success story. Ekabo Home has made a name for itself in Atlanta, Georgia’s short-term rental industry, thanks to its founder, Niyi Adewole, and his vision for combining property appreciation with cash flow generation. Starting with just one rental property in April 2021, Ekabo Home has grown into a thriving property management business, utilizing Hospitable Direct and automation to streamline operations and achieve success.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.

Welcome back to the Hospitable Hosts podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the world of DSCR loans – a powerful financing tool for short-term rental investors. We're thrilled to have Jeff Ball, the CEO of Visio Lending, here to guide us through the ins and outs of DSCR, sharing his expert insights to help you make informed decisions for your rental portfolio.If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to live, review, and/or subscribe to the Hospitable Hosts podcast to show your 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.

Welcome back to the Hospitable Hosts podcast! Today, we're diving into the exciting world of direct bookings. We're thrilled to have Gil Chan, the CEO and Founder of CraftedStays, here to share his expertise on how to create a high-converting direct booking website.If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to like, review, and/or subscribe to the Hospitable Hosts podcast to show your 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.

Today on Hospitable Hosts, we have a unique story about a Hospitable employee who turned host himself so that he could better understand the challenges that hosts face.Tune in to hear Toby's story of going from being a Hospitable team member to an entrepreneur and the valuable lessons he learned along the way.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.

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we are joined by Jodi Bourne. Jodi is a vacation rental business and marketing coach, educator, and website designer, with a rich background in business management, brand messaging, digital marketing, and customer service across various industries, focusing on tourism and vacation rentals since 2014.Jodi's passion for tourism and hospitality shines through in her work and everything she does. She is dedicated to helping savvy vacation rental hosts build a more professional business, create a memorable, guest-first experience, and leverage destination and relationship marketing for long-term success.You can find Jodi online at https://jodibourne.com/ and on Instagram or Facebook at @heyjodibourne.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.

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we are thrilled to have Jenn Boyles join us. Jenn is a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in design and marketing, and more than a decade as a holiday rental owner. She is dedicated to helping short-term and vacation rental property managers, owners, and hosts build and grow their businesses independently, without over-relying on online travel agents. Jenn’s wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience make her the perfect guide for unlocking the full potential of direct bookings. Get ready to learn invaluable insights and practical strategies to boost your rental business’s success.Check out Direct Booking Success Summit for an unmissable free, virtual, global event for vacation and short-term rental hosts and property managers.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.

This podcast episode invites vacation rental expert Conrad O’Connell to share his insights with Hospitable Hosts on getting started with marketing your direct booking website.Conrad O’Connell has been a thought leader in vacation and short-term rental marketing space for over a decade. In 2016, he founded BuildUp Bookings, a marketing firm laser-focused on providing industry-specific insights and solutions to short-term rental hosts, owners, and property managers.Useful resources mentioned in this episode:Google Search ConsoleAhrefsConrad's book 'Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing'Conrad's coursesBuildUp BookingsSleep 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.

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Brandon Christensen, an Airbnb Superhost who, alongside his wife Cassie, transformed a vacant log cabin in the heart of the Pocono Mountains into a thriving short-term rental. Brandon shares the highs and lows of the 16-month renovation process, the unique challenges of managing a property from a different state, and how their passion for travel and creating memorable experiences for guests drove their success. Check the cabin out on its Instagram account.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.

This podcast invites vacation rental expert Roman Solyanyk, Account Executive for APAC at Beyond, to share his insights with Hospitable Hosts on optimizing your returns and leveraging Beyond's dynamic pricing tools in the Australian short-term rental market.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.

In this episode of Hospitable Hosts, we dive into the essential strategies for optimizing your direct short-term rental bookings and marketing efforts. Join us as we sit down with Bart Sobies of iBooked.Online to explore practical tips and insights that will help you increase direct bookings, reduce dependency on third-party platforms, and enhance your overall rental business.Connect with Bart at https://www.ibooked.online/bart/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.