Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management

$4.15M in Missed Airbnb Revenue: Lessons From VRMA Vegas


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In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) sits down with Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) and Jasper Ribbers (Head of Revenue Management) to break down what they discovered at VRMA Las Vegas 2025, including how they uncovered millions in missed profit during live Turbo Rev Revs.


They reveal the surprising truth about pricing tools, why “set it and forget it” automation is quietly costing operators six figures a year, and how hands-on revenue strategy still beats AI every time.

You’ll discover:

  • How Freewyld’s 15-minute Turbo Rev Revs exposed $4.15M in missed revenue
  • The most common mistakes even experienced hosts make with pricing tools
  • Jasper’s simple KPI framework to track and improve performance daily
  • Why AI is trending everywhere but still not delivering real revenue impact
  • The critical difference between cheap management and high-impact strategy
  • How social content and brand storytelling are becoming essential to STR growth


Eric, Jasper, and Kaye also share the biggest takeaways from leading a packed Skills Lab at VRMA, the shift from “old-school vacation rentals” to modern STR operations, and why operators who review every single booking are the ones who win.

đź’ˇ Topics Covered:

  • Real-world proof of hidden revenue inside STR portfolios
  • The gap between automation and true optimization
  • How to evaluate if your pricing process is leaving money behind
  • Why AI tools aren’t enough without expert human oversight
  • Content, community, and data as growth pillars for 2025


đź”— Relevant Links:


Apply for a Free Revenue Report → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report

Follow Eric Moeller → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdmoeller/

Follow Kaye Putnam → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayeputnam/

Follow Jasper Ribbers → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasperribbers/


Keywords:


short-term rentals, Airbnb revenue, hidden revenue, VRMA, revenue management, pricing strategy, Turbo Rev Revs, STR growth, dynamic pricing, Freewyld, Freewyld Foundry, hospitality leadership, property management, Airbnb optimization, AI in hospitality



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