Serviced Accommodation Secrets Podcast

Meet Paul Anderson, the Social Media Hotelier, and host of the award-winning The Sandfield Guest House in Oxford.  Here you’ll hear more about how Paul has been welcoming visitors into his guesthouse since 2009 and how his unique knowledge and desire to pay it forward makes him the best host in the area.

You will be able to learn how Paul discovered his Instagram skills enable other short term rental hosts make the most of their social media marketing.  He started his The Social Media Hotelier coaching business to help hosts learn to use Instagram in a way that is structured, strategic and works!  The way he teaches is very engaging and brilliant fun too! Paul is also the Instagram expert at Mark Simpson’s Boostly Academy.

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what it means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Paul, The Social Media Hotelier here:
www.direct.me/TheSocialMediaHotelier

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Enjoy hearing from Sasha Herman, serviced accommodation expert and director of Jesswood Properties in Luton, and Plaxy Budzinska, mentor and founder of Ravens House Assets, with short term rentals located in Bishop’s Stortford, close to Stansted Airport.

Sasha is also a TV presenter, property & travel Expert and luxury brand ambassador - but how did she get involved in the word of serviced accommodation?  Sasha shares a fascinating snippet of her story here, the full account being in Hospitable Hosts!

Plaxy talks about how she got into short term rentals, with her experience travelling around the world.  Now she’s grateful to have turned her passions for hosting, entertaining, cooking, travelling, refurbishing and renovating properties into a successful business - in fact her short-term rental business changed her life.

You’ll be inspired to hear more, as well as gaining advice on getting started and running your business.

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what it means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Sasha and Plaxy here:
www.flowcode.com/page/sashaherman
www.linktr.ee/PlaxyBudzinska

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Meet Pam Holt, who started as a host in Chicago, USA almost by accident when she went off travelling with her family, and never looked back!  Hear how she has been able to visit so many different countries since she began hosting, so it was the start of a great adventure.

Pam is now helping new hosts to see how they can create a significant income stream while being part of a community, learning the pitfalls to avoid and supported through the experience, and has may brilliant ideas to share here and in the Hospitable Hosts book.

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what it means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Pam, at the Happy Host Academy here:
www.linktr.ee/TheHappyHostAcademy

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Meet Sean McGregor, host of Stay Work and Play, and as you may imagine, his short term rentals are perfect for digital nomads who embrace the opportunity to work from anywhere!

Hear how Sean got started and the amazing guarantee that they give the property owners whose properties are fully managed so they are hands free and reap all the rewards of being in the safe hands of Sean and his team.

You’ll gain so much from hearing about Sean’s tips and experiences!

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what it means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Sean, at “Stay Work and Play” here:
www.stayworkandplay.com/links

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Here you’ll hear how Jim has been hosting houses on Airbnb since June of 2017, managing properties that he owns as well as houses for Investors and Vacation Rental Owners in San Antonio Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina in USA.

His homes are in wonderful locations, with so much for guests to do and time to cherish on their stays there.

Jim learned from a young age what a privilege it was to serve others, and how making others happy, made him happy.

But how did he come to be doing this in the wonderful locations of San Antonio and Charlotte, and how has it changed his life?  Jim is a charismatic character and shares how he helps investors, is very much part of his community and helps other STR hosts.

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what it means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Jim at Vacations Unveiled, here:
www.linktr.ee/UnveiledVacationRentals

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Andrew Hanson shares is incredible story of how he came from nothing to become a performance-driven, multi-faceted, strategic real estate agent and created a successful short term rental business “Pond Life Vacation Rentals” with beautiful homes and many water sports and activities available for guests in New England, USA, as well as running his CityScapes Property Management business.

You’ll hear about his wish is to help inspire readers of the book that no matter what your background is that you can rise to the top and create financial freedom for your family!

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what it means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Andrew here:
www.linktr.ee/AndrewHanson

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Sergio Castaneda is the founder and Superhost of his amazing Jungle House Luxury short-term rental management and consulting company in Columbus, Ohio, USA.  He is an Airbnb Ambassador, helping new hosts set up their listings and as well as consulting to support new and existing hosts in the short-term rental industry.

You’ll hear how Sergio changed his life completely, to be able to travel and become financially independent through this wonderful world of hosting and providing beautiful places for his guests to stay.

Sergio shares his unique take on creating amazing spaces for his guests to stay and how he came to set up his stunning properties in this way.  He shares his heart-warming story, valuable tips, and so much inspiration!

Hospitable Hosts is co-authored by 40 professional hosts from around the globe, a collection of industry megastars like no other!!  All share essential tips, education and what t means to be a hospitable host in this amazing book, which is available to buy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Sergio here:
www.linktr.ee/junglehouseairbnb

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Episode 115 - Serviced Accommodation Secrets - Toby Doré Interview - Hospitable Hosts

Meet Dr. Toby Doré, owner and founder of Cajun Stays his Airbnb business and began his hosting journey in 2016. You can hear how he was working as a full-time University Professor by day and managing two music venues by night - inspired a six-week cross-country round trip road trip from Louisiana to Canada his hosting career began.

Toby writes “The Cajun Traveler” travel blog and Cajun Stays boasts just under 5,000 reviews on Airbnb and currently manages 21 units in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana USA, the heart of “Cajun Country’ and once deemed the happiest city in America.

You’ll hear more about Toby’s story and the crazy experiences he’s had in our fun interview!

Get in touch with Toby here:
www.linktr.ee/CajunStays

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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Introducing the visionary behind an incredible new book Hospitable Hosts, Jodie Stirling, of Stirling Stays, beautiful short term rental cottages in the Cotswolds, and two of the amazing collection of co-authors & professional short term rental hosts in this project - Julie George - the Million Dollar Host and Lead Coach  of the Legends X STR Accelerator Program from Australia, and Liam Carolan an independent STR trainer and Head Coach with Boostly Academy, and host at Ginger & Gold, with properties in Norfolk.

Here you’ll find out from Jodie how the idea started in the first place, and how Julie and Liam became involved in this exciting collaboration early doors. Julie and Liam share their experience and contribution to this amazing industry.  All three of our great guests share what being a Hospitable Host means to them.

Jodie has assembled a stellar collection of the biggest names and many icons of the short-term rental industry, all sharing what motivated them to build their business and gain financial freedom - their stories will inspire you to do the same.

Are you a host, or dream of becoming one, this book will help you enormously as an awesome resource? We’ll be putting a copy in each of our properties ourselves too, for our guests to enjoy!

Get your copy now:

https://amzn.to/3Mlfr1U - in Kindle edition, paperback or hardback.

You can get in touch with Jodie, Julie and Liam here:
Jodie: www.linktr.ee/JodieStirling
Julie : www.linktr.ee/milliondollarhost
Liam: www.flow.page/liamcarolan

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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In the UK the recent Budget had several measures that will help us in the SA sector, and combining this with our Roadmap out of COVID-19 lock down, there’ll be an increase in guests wishing to stay and for numerous reasons… here’s a summary of my thoughts and practical aspects of these two major events announced by the UK Government. 

For show notes and resources in my podcast, go to my website www.servicedaccommodationsecrets.com and Facebook page: http://bit.ly/SASecretsPage

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