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In this episode of the Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Shahar Goldboim, Founder and CEO of BOOM, to explore his revolutionary AI-powered property management solution.  

Shahar’s journey is nothing short of inspiring – from his early days as a property manager to becoming a trailblazer in the short-term rental tech space.

As a recognised industry leader, he shares:  

– Insights into his career journey and lessons learned along the way.  
– Practical hosting tips to elevate your short-term rental game.  
– How BOOM is transforming property management with cutting-edge AI technology.  
– Why AI is a game-changer for the STR industry – and why this is just the beginning.  

Shahar named SCALE and Better Talent as his favourite brands and gave a special shout-out to Andy Fenner from the UK Short Term Accommodation Association.

3:38 Shahar’s story in the STR space
7:05 A huge learning journey
9:21 The advice Shahar would give himself: buy more real estate!
10:24 The advice Shahar would give to people starting out in STR
11:37 This is a 24/7 business 
13:12 A tech solution that allows hosts to focus on their guests
14:42 The creation of BOOM
18:03 BOOM’s ideal customers: mid to large STR companies
19:16 How BOOM improves the management experience
20:21 AI in STR: we’re just getting started!
23:33 Key trends in the STR world
25:11 The positives of running STRs
28:01 The industry needs to be united 
33:12 Favourite brands: SCALE and Better Talent
34:20 Individual shout-out: Andrew Fenner
35:54 No. 1 lesson learned: AI is going to revolutionise everything we know

Links:

James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free e-book: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book

Shahar Goldboim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-goldboim-80820b95/
BOOM: https://www.boomnow.com/

Mentions:

SCALE: https://scalerentals.show/

Better Talent: https://bettertalent.com/

Andrew Fenner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyfenner2024/

Sponsors:

HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/

Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=HCH

Smiling House Luxury: https://smilinghouse.ch/

Search and Stay: https://www.searchandstay.com/

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