The STR industry is shifting — and this episode marks the beginning of a new era.



Recorded LIVE inside the brand-new Freedom Factory, Mike, E., Chris, and Reilly break down the mindset, seasons, strategy, and direction that will define the next 5 years of short-term rentals… and your future in it.

• The story behind building the Freedom Factory

• Mike’s “origin moment” and how it shaped everything

• The dark seasons every entrepreneur must push through

• Why property management will create more millionaires than arbitrage

• The new PM roll-up and what it means for exits

• How STR Secrets is evolving with 3 new shows & deeper curriculum

00:01:41 – The Freedom Factory: How This All Started

00:04:52 – Mike’s Full Circle Moment at the Old Staples Desk

00:08:35 – The “Dark Seasons” of Entrepreneurship

00:12:48 – The Four Phases of Growth Every Operator Goes Through

00:16:55 – Chris’s Story: Going Broke to Buying His First STR

00:20:33 – Riley’s Risk: Payroll on a Credit Card & Buying His First Property

00:24:40 – The Identity Shift Needed to Enter Your Next Season

00:28:53 – Why Property Management Will Create More Millionaires

00:32:41 – The PM Roll-Up & Hotel Fund Vision

00:37:58 – The New Era of STR Secrets: Three Shows + Bigger Vision

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