

Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast
MICHAEL SJOGREN
The Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast is dedicated to providing actionable content to help new and seasoned real estate investors launch, automate and scale their Airbnb business and fast track their journey to financial freedom. You can enjoy the podcast and other free resources at www.STRsecrets.com
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Aug 28, 2023 • 40min
Ep 165 - Building the Next Generation Property Management System with Jurny’s Luca Zambello
Luca Zambello is the co-founder and CEO of Jurny, an AI-driven hospitality platform that seamlessly automates operations and guest experiences through vertical integration and connectivity. As a former host and operator with more than 12 years of experience, Luca brings a wealth of hospitality knowledge. He is a renowned Forbes contributor for his expertise and industry acumen and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and other publications. Luca was recently chosen as an Advisory Board Member for Entertainment and Hospitality Management at California State University, Fullerton, where he also delivers lectures as a guest. Furthermore, he has received multiple awards and nominations in the hospitality field, including the Titan Award and the American Best in Business Awards. Most recently, he was listed as one of the top 10 Notable Entrepreneurs in Los Angeles by LA Weekly.https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucazambello/www.strsecrets.com/jurnyWatch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2023 • 28min
Mike & Mike Ep 2 - 5 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make When Cohosting
Learn the importance of expanding your business through cohosting, the mistakes made in market selection, the significance of clear expectations and trust accounting, the importance of knowing your numbers, and implementing accounting practices and streamlining operations.

Aug 21, 2023 • 46min
Ep 164 - Building A Boutique Hotel Portfolio with Diya Liu
Former patent litigation attorney turned hotelier, Diya Liu, shares her journey of owning 4 hotels and multiple short-term rentals across the USA. She discusses the advantages of short-term rentals, transitioning to full-time property management, hotel renovations, team building, and market analysis for successful investments.

Aug 16, 2023 • 32min
Mike & Mike Ep 1 - Should You Sell Your STR?
Thinking about selling your short-term rental? It's time to dive into the world of Return on Equity (ROE) – a vital metric that can guide your decision. Selling your short-term rental is a major decision – and understanding Return on Equity can help you make a well-informed choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 2023 • 41min
Ep 163 - Turning Opportunities Into Results with Andrew Hanson
Andrew is an impact and performance-driven, multi-faceted, strategic young professional with a twenty-year track record of leading complex real estate projects, investments, and companies to optimize ROI and exponentially grow sales. He leverages and shares expertise in all areas of the business to facilitate significant and sustainable revenue growth. Andrew brings outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; a big-picture mindset; and rapid adaptability to accommodate the evolving dynamics of buyer behavior. He is a time-tested visionary who excels at turning problems into opportunities and opportunities into results. Andrew’s experience, coming from a low-income family, gave him a great appreciation and compassion for the employees, residents, and guests he serves. His experience in construction, as a child who worked with his father remodeling properties, gave him a boots-on-the-ground perspective he applies to the projects he oversees. Early in his career, Andrew served as a Certified Maintenance Technician on 1500+ units in the Upper Valley. From there, he progressed to Asset Manager, supporting a $38 million portfolio in New Hampshire. Since 2011, Andrew has owned CS Companies, a family of specialized real estate companies. Their main goal is to oversee, organize and thrust affiliates’ missions forward with the highest level of integrity. At age twenty-eight, Andrew was recognized as the 2012 Young Professional of the Year by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. He holds several real estate management accreditations from IREM and is an EPA/HUD RRP Certified Lead Renovator. In 2020, Andrew moved into the short-term rental space and co-founded Pond Life Vacation Rentals, through which he provides memorable vacation experiences at his amazing properties. In 2022, Andrew became a published co-author in Hospitable Hosts, sharing his top tips and STR journey with over forty other amazing Hosts from around the world. It’s available on Amazon! In 2022, Andrew was a nominee for the Rising Stars Awards for the category of “Entrepreneur of the Year,” presented by the Stay, Work, Play Organization in New Hampshire. In February 2023, Andrew became a co-author in a publication called " Reputation Driven," a publication in the real estate industry inspiring others. Andrew also serves on the Supervisory Committee at One Credit Union and holds the CCUSC, the gold standard designation from CUNA. Andrew spends his spare time in nature and on the water, boating and floating with his wonderful wife, family, friends, and French bulldog.https://linktr.ee/AndrewHansonWatch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 2023 • 35min
Ep 162 - Streamlining STR Upsells with Mount’s Madison Rifkin
Madison Rifkin is the CEO of Mount. They are a 3-sided marketplace that connects Hosts, Local activity, and experience providers and guests to create an authentic, "travel like a local" experience.www.rentmount.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-rifkin-23037712a/Watch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2023 • 43min
Ep 161 - Personalized Hospitality with Rose Tipka
Rose Tipka is the founder of Your Family’s Place, a vacation rental company nestled in Ohio’s Amish country. Owning and managing a collection of homes valued at over $2 million, Your Family’s Place offers pet-friendly, large homes spread across 75 private acres—welcoming multigenerational families and large groups traveling together. With hundreds of 5-star reviews, Rose and Your Family’s Place is known for personalized hospitality, beautiful surroundings, and for being like a home away from home. Designed with nostalgic vacation memories in mind, families reconnect like the good old days—back before, lives became too busy with jobs, technology, and a phone that never stops buzzing. Whether sitting on the dock catching fish, hiking the trails in the woods, or going head-to-head over air hockey downstairs, there’s something for everyone. Your Family’s Place can’t stop time but welcomes guests to slow down and reconnect with the people who are most important. Your Family’s Place’s properties have been featured on Territory Supply’s List of the best vacation rentals in Ohio. Rose has been featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, along with appearances on multiple hospitality podcasts, including Boostly, Thanks for Visiting, Catch Up With The Karwells, Spilling the Tea on AirBnB, Get Paid For Your Pad, Superhog’s Spotlight on Guest Experience, Live Let Thrive, The STR Sisterhood with Stacy St. John, No Vacancy the Podcast, and Slick Talk the Hospitality Podcast.www.instagram.com/yourfamilysplace_www.instagram.com/hostinginthemotherhoodwww.yourfamilysplace.comWatch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2023 • 54min
Ep 160 - Building the Ultimate Direct Booking Website with Mark Simpson
Mark Simpson owns a company called Boostly. He grew up in the UK. His parents owned a boutique/BNB type of property on a farm, and when he got older, he started looking at how to start marketing their business and getting more people to come to their property. Over years and years of refining a website and different marketing campaigns, he’s dialed in on this process and has continued to evolve that over the last decade. Mark is the guy to learn about direct bookings. He’s got some amazing content on Youtube and his website.http://bit.ly/2WEOm1vhttps://www.facebook.com/mrmarksimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/boostlyuk/www.boostly.co.ukWatch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2023 • 50min
Ep 159 - Building a Short Term Rental Business With Your Spouse with Kim & Dave Menapace
Dave Menapace is a short term rental investor and the president of The 5-Star Co-Host, a cohosting company that specializes in managing high end luxury vacation rentals across the country. In addition to investing and cohosting, he is a best selling author, with he and his wife's contribution to Hospitable Host 2, and he is the host of the Hassle Free RE podcast. He and his wife own 2 short term rentals, several long term rentals with partners, and co-host 14 properties in New England and various other states across the country. Dave is a husband and father and has a passion for public speaking and helping others achieve their goals through real estate.linktr.ee/menapace_realestatewww.instagram.com/menapace_realestate/www.instagram.com/5starcohost/Watch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2023 • 46min
Ep 158 - Going Big with Boutique Hotels with Blake Dailey
Blake Dailey, a seasoned real estate investor specializing in short-term rentals and commercial multifamily properties, shares his unique journey from renovating hurricane-damaged homes to converting rundown hotels into boutique accommodations. He discusses the significance of a supportive network and effective branding for scaling operations in the hospitality industry. Blake also highlights successful strategies for maximizing visibility through direct bookings, marketing, and the importance of technology management in running a successful boutique hotel business.