The Hosting Journey

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In How to Hire a Property Management Service Company Brandon McKenzie, co-founder of Metro Butler, a short-term and vacation rental management company, joins me to discuss the process they go through for accepting a new listing, the pricing involved, and the best strategies for the service. Brandon provides great information including a pro tip when dealing with a claim. Learn how hiring someone to "host" can pay off in time and money.

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With over 7 years as an Airbnb host and 600 reviews, I have come up with my Pros and Cons of sharing my home with…strangers. Some Pros and Cons are on the same side of the coin. I'll discuss the illusion of freedom of time, my experience creating a new career, and I'll let you know some of the insights from the Facebook Group community. All that and more on "The Pros & Cons of Living an Airbnb Life Since 2010."

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This episode is how Airbnb hosts Jennifer and Crispin are rebuilding their dreams one day at a time. We're talking about hope, persistence, and perseverance. In "Rebuilding an Island Paradise: Jennifer and Crispin's story," we talk how they started their Airbnb adventure, how it was destroyed in hours when Hurricane Maria hit the tiny island of Dominica and their plans for the future.

We will also discuss having a "Contingency Plan" to find your way back so you can keep moving forward. Tune in, and GET INSPIRED!

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Get the best techniques to have guests open up and communicate better. From first inquiries to proper communication after they've checked out. This week I will give hosts the proper tools to keep communications going. Learn "How To Communicate With Your Guest" and leave the guest guessing game behind.

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This week's episode is all about "Productivity Made Easy For Your Airbnb Success" with Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist! Today, she'll help us with specific techniques to get back on track when our guests interrupt our best planned day. Plus, she'll be answering questions from my Hosting Journey Facebook Group like "monotony and how to best avoid it in order to stay productive" and much more. Let's get productive!

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In How to Use Booking.com by an Experienced Host episode you'll learn from Host Chris as we discuss Booking.com's hosting philosophy. We talk about what happens if YOU cancel a guest? Their commissions. And Is it worth it? If you've been on the fence about booking.com for your listing, then is a must-listen-to episode.

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This episode will teach you how to use simple technology to create an amazing experience for your guests and SAVE YOU MONEY! We discuss smart locks, Nest Thermostats, plus other easy ways to automate your listing to add efficiency, comfort, and CASH in your pocket.

The technology you and guests will LOVE! Simple, uncomplicated, BETTER! Bring YOUR home into the 21st century with "Technology Made Easy for Your Airbnb". It's the wave of the future.

Another "Hot Mic" episode with Tammi Sims and it's all about "What Your Guests Rave About". The reasons why we love to host. We also learn how to get paid early with Airbnb's NEW "Host Early Pay". The "What's Hot" segment, gives you insurance information to properly cover your shared space. Plus, find out how current world events affect our hosting journey and life. This "Hot Mic" is "Hot", so tune in and listen up.

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Today's episode is "Everything you need to know about Insurance For Your Airbnb" with special guest, Tony Melilla, from CBIZ Insurance. Learn if your standard homeowner's policy covers your vacation rental, protecting your property/content from guests mishaps, insuring short term rentals and insurance clauses to look out for that might leave you vulnerable. Finally, ALL your Airbnb insurance questions answered!

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