Thanks For Visiting

Tori and Seth Bolt are the Superhosts behind Bolt Farm Treehouse, the #1 Airbnb in South Carolina. They are dedicated to creating inspiring luxury nature retreats that help travelers reconnect and experience transformative travel, and they have some incredible tips. They’ve welcomed more than 2,000 guests from 25 countries, earning them over half a million dollars and garnering them over 650 five-star reviews.If you’re in the short-term rental space, you’ve probably seen pics of the Bolt Farm Treehouse before — it’s gorgeous — and they have a new property launching next week! Whether you want to learn how to create unique and meaningful experiences that create lifelong customers or just want to know how you can be one of the first people to stay at their new nature retreat, this episode is going to be a blast!Resources:Instagram: @boltfarmtreehousewww.boltfarmtreehouse.comGet the ultimate hosting cheatsheet: thanksforvisiting.me/hostinghandbook#STRShareSunday: @basecampatcedarfork“The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company”Are you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook

Sometimes it takes a near-death experience to make you realize you’re not doing what you are meant to do.Kate Buhler is a consultant and trainer for luxury sales and service. She has over 25 years experience in hospitality, retail management, and cross-cultural sales. Lately, she’s been working with clients to stay ahead of the trends and competition by keeping current on each “next normal” in this time of COVID-19. When an airplane she was on lost pressure an hour away from landing, she asked herself if she had any regrets — and she confessed to herself that she was focused on making rich people richer, when what she really wanted was to make normal people richer.She offers tips you can use to take advantage of the opportunities and situations we are presented with today so that you can learn how to thrive during a pandemic.Resources:profitabletotrain.comJoin our email list to learn more about Kate’s special coaching opportunity: thanksforvisiting.me#STRShareSunday: @mossyhollowcoveAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook

Tricia at @lakesuperiorvacations asked us a question about house rules and what a host should include on their list of rules. If you’re like us, you may have an adverse reaction to the word “rules,” but they are imperative to your short-term rental, and it’s important that your guest knows what they are. It helps everybody! So, let’s talk about creating rules for your space and how to communicate them to your guest.Resources:docusign.com#STRShareSunday: @villasignorAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbookHosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Robert Abasolo is a tiny home builder, “glampsite owner,” and Airbnb Superhost. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, he started a Youtube channel at the beginning of 2020 and was recently named Youtube's Creator on the Rise. Rob consults on how to build tiny homes around the country and how to set-up glamp listings on Airbnb. In this conversation, he shares how he made the leap into the world of short term rentals, how he then went on to becoming a rising YouTube sensation, and how he made the plan to scale up his short term rental business over time. He’s also incredibly transparent about how much money he makes through his rental properties, and he has insight to help whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale up.Resources:youtube.com/c/RobuiltInstagram: @robuiltHop into the Joshua Tree Harebnb! 300sf tiny home - Tiny houses for Rent in Joshua Tree, California, United States#STRShareSunday: @thenenenest.kauaiAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbookHosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Learn how to give constructive criticism to your turnover team without being harsh. The hosts discuss the importance of treating your hosting business like a business, building anticipation and effective branding, and the significance of communication and teamwork. They also emphasize the need to balance criticism with compliments and praise, and to acknowledge and share positive guest reviews to uplift the team.

Never stop experimenting — that’s the theme of this conversation with the people behind POP Rentals.Sarah Nie is a professional vacation rental manager and director of guest experiences at POP Rentals, a company she founded in 2011 and will soon be operating with Karen Gleason of POP Realty Group. Their team helps anyone buy, sell, or rent in western North Carolina. With Sarah’s expertise in technology and helping others take full advantage of it and Karen’s over 20 years of real estate experience, they’ve managed to take their individual strengths and combine them into a business that is greater than the sum of its parts. They both have a few topics they brought to discuss how they’re managing their rental business, and how they continue to experiment with doing things differently to remain competitive and bring in more revenue.Resources:poprentals.com@poprentalsashevillefacebook.com/poprentals#STRShareSunday: @littlerivertinyhouseAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook

The turnover process is the foundation of a thriving rental business. If you’re not ready for that next guest, they are going to let you know.One role we haven’t discussed before is that of the inspector. Whether you’re doing your research before you start renting, you’re just starting, you’re feeling hosting fatigue, or you’re a seasoned renter with hundreds of units, this information will be relevant to you. Utilizing the role of inspector effectively can be an absolute game-changer for your business. Let’s talk about how you can implement this in your business, shall we?Resources:thanksforvisiting.me/hostinghandbook#STRShareSunday: @alittlesouthernstayAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbookHosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

We are in the process of launching our Stage to Rent Academy course for anyone who wants to create a living furnishing and designing short-term rentals. So, we wanted to go over some of the questions we have received during our webinars! Regardless of whether you’re a designer, stager, owner, or host, these questions and our answers will add value to your business and get your wheels turning.Resources:#STRShareSunday: @appalachianaframeAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbookHosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Ready for a healthy dose of practical pricing education?Meg Park has been working in the vacation rental industry since 2007. She answered an online employment ad for a vacation rental company in Hilton Head Island and got a job working in the key office, and since then, vacation rentals have become her passion. She has an undergraduate degree in marketing, so she quickly moved onto marketing coordinator, then marketing manager, and then marketing and sales. We discuss all the ins and outs of pricing your property and how to balance it for shorter and longer stays, how far out to manage pricing, and more.Resources:Click here to for your free 30 Day trial and $30 credit of Beyond Pricing!megparkmarketing.com#STRShareSunday: @theinnbetweentxAre you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop! Thanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook

Is your short term rental fit for stardom?Levi Kelly is a YouTuber with over 150k subscribers—which he gained in just one year—with some videos reaching millions of views! He specializes with touring unique Airbnbs from all over the world, such as tiny homes, container homes, tree houses, and more. He also has a show with the Design Network called Tiny BNB. He’s visited over 70 unique Airbnbs and he believes that having an all-around superb Airbnb is necessary starting now.Resources:youtube.com/levikelly@levimkellyAIRBNB MANSION HOUSE TOUR! (Got Scammed)Shipping Container Cabins in Hocking Hillsheavenlyhosts.comstayamo.com74 | How to Market & Brand Your Short Term Rental Business | with Tayler Smith18 | The Box Hop: A Container Airbnb#STRShareSunday: @bellehavencottageThanks for Visiting is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook