No Vacancy The Podcast with Natalie Palmer

Alright friends, today’s episode was a selfish one for me… As you know by now, I bought a sleepaway camp, and one of our biggest goals is to ramp up the amount of weddings we book. And today’s guest, Jonathan Aymin, host of the Venue Rx podcast, is THE guy to talk to on this subject. 

Today we discuss all the good, bad, and ugly of what it takes to manage and/or own a venue. Jonathan breaks down the whole process from 

- marketing a venue

- booking an event

- the lead up and pre-event communication 

- staffing and executing the event

- and all the BTS of venue maintenance

Lastly, we chat on the ROI here and whether owning a venue is actually worth it?! This conversation was pure gold for me, and I still have a thousands more things I could learn from Jonathan!

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Today I talk to land flipping guru, Michael Bull. If anyone out there has been feeling BURNT OUT trying to constantly flex your hospitality muscle and keep all your STR operations in check, this episode might be your saving grace. 

Michael explains how, in his own words, he’s a “lazy investor”, and that’s why he swears by land flipping.

No visiting properties in person ✅ 

No dealing with maintenance requests ✅ 

No managing cleaners ✅ 

No picky guests ✅ 

It almost sounds too good to be true, until you hear Michael break down the exact conversion rates and step-by-step formula he follows. 

Calling all self-proclaimed lazy investors 🙋‍♀️ This one’s for you!

Connect with Michael

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Today we welcome Yash Bhatt to the podcast, and he has an amazing story of how real estate got him out of being a full time physician. 

Yash loved his career as a pediatrician, but quickly realized the burnout that can happen in his field. He made a decision to start creating other income streams, and STRs, BRRRs, and flips became the vehicle to do that. 

Today he shares with us the step-by-step plan he followed, and what his next moves will be. If you’re drowning in your W2 and looking for the off ramp, this episode will show you exactly how to do that!

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This week, I am so pumped to have back on my Level Up Your Listing co-founder, Tatianna Taylor-Tait, who amongst all her titles can now add WINNER OF RENOVATION RESORT SHOWDOWN SEASON 3 !!!!!

Last time Tatianna was on, we had to tip-toe around the "secret project" she was working on at the time, but by now the secret's out and you can stream Renovation Resort Showdown S3 to see her show off her design chops over 8 episodes... and take home the ultimate prize!

Tatianna gives us all the BTS today of what filming for 2 months in remote Ontario was actually like, and which moments you saw on TV that had some *producer magic* behind them.

We also announce the HUGE change coming to next year's LUYL Summit, and right now you can get $100 off during our early bird sale! Don't wait, because prices go up on 10/1.

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Today, we have social media strategist, Emily Lethgo, back on the podcast! 

You already know her from episode 95, where we talked about how to get a fully booked calendar with just a few hundred followers, but today she’s back to share about paid ads strategies for hosts and influencer marketing. 

Beyond sharing her marketing expertise with us, she also gives us insight into how she manages her schedule and work life balance as a homeschooling mom of 4 (UMM, I CAN RELATE). 

If you’ve been struggling with how to optimize your social media and marketing strategy, and how to manage it without losing your mind, this episode is for you!

Connect with Emily here:InstagramMarch Point Socials

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No Vacancy is BACKKKKK! 📢 After a completely unplanned hiatus, I am so happy to be back on the mic and fill you all in on where the actual heck I've been.

This summer has kicked my butt hardcore, but in the best way. We bought a sleepaway camp on May 1st, and I was thrown into the busiest summer ever with inherited bookings, learning the ropes of operating this beast, watching hundreds of thousands be spent on deferred maintenance (with barely any income coming in yet 😬), building all new SOPs from scratch, and juggling a full rebrand and new marketing strategy... 

All this to say, No Vacancy had to take the back burner, but looking back, this break was so needed. I have so many exciting episodes lined up for you all, and we're going deeper than ever on how to expand your portfolio and invest beyond short-term rentals. So excited for you to be on this journey with me, always learning... and always leveling up 😉🤠

Save the date for LEVEL UP YOUR LISTING SUMMIT

🌵 Returning to PHX, AZ March 21-23, 2027

🎟️ Early bird tix on sale Sept 15th!

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This week I talk with founders and owners of The Hideaways, Mike Sebastian & Jordan Holmes. Mike & Jordan have built a truly unique portfolio across Red River Gorge, KY, and their properties feature hot tubs built on boulders, A-frames carved into caves, and cliff-side and riverfront views galore.

In this conversation, they share about:

Mike & Jordan dropped so many nuggets of wisdom and perspective shifts that I couldn't write down fast enough, so have your notebooks ready for this one!

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This week we welcome hospitality guru, Moira Sedgwick to the show! Moira is a total hospitality badass, and has an incredible resume of working with some of the top hospitality brands, graduating from the CIA (Culinary Institute of America), and producing large scale events in the food and wine space. 

After years of cultivating her experience, she took the leap into short-term rentals and built A Chalet Collective, a boutique collection of properties in the Poconos that she manages and cohosts.

If you're a hospitality nerd, you will love this episode that reveals what takes a short-term rental from a listing, to a memorable experience that your guests will be raving about long after the check-out.

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Today on the podcast you’ll get to hear from the cofounders of Bellhopt, Alexander Ali and Milad Ghods. Bellhopt is a technology platform that’s bridging the gap between hotel-worthy concierge services and short-term rentals. 
After today’s conversation, you’ll be convinced your guests need this. Dare I say, you might even realize you need to become a Bellhopt vendor?!
Alex and Milad were avid travelers who predominantly chose short-term rentals, but soon found themselves gravitating towards hotels more often. They loved Airbnb, but missed the concierge services and consistency of hotels, and just like that, Bellhopt was born. 
I can’t wait for you to hear how Bellhopt can elevate your guest’s experience (and help you earn more money 🤑). 
Make sure to say hi to the Bellhopt team at Level Up Your Listing next week! 🛎️ levelupyourlistingsummit.com

Get on the Bellhopt Pre-App Launch Waitlist:https://bellhopt.com/concierge

How It Works:https://bellhopt.com/how-it-works

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This week we get to hear from Dawn Asher again, who you'll remember from episode 150. Dawn is the Founder & Creative Director of The Olive Jar, a vacation rental Experiential Marketing studio that helps hosts re-envision their turnkey properties. We had to catch up for a second episode together because she is now officially an investor herself and is pouring her years of expertise into her own property!

Dawn didn’t just buy a turnkey vacation rental—she is transforming it through strategic positioning, story-driven design, amenities, and media.
Dawn shares with us the realities of buying a "turnkey" property, and why turnkey might actually be a myth?! Today's episode is a realistic look into what you still need to budget for (with both time and money) when moving forward with a turnkey investment.

Check out Dawn's links below to learn more!

- MAIN LISTING

- CHILD LISTING (couples & solo travelers)

- WANT TO WORK WITH DAWN? Start by taking The Olive Jar Hosting Quiz

- IG @the_ellijayolive DIRECT BOOKING (LODGIFY) www.theellijayolive.com

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