The Hosting Journey

There are many opportunities in The Hosting Journey to question and wonder if and how we could have done things differently. It is easy to become mired in feelings of shame and disappointment when things do not go accordingly to our perfect plan. I have recently been repeating the mantra, "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" and reliving what turned into an expensive and never-ending construction project that caused my reviews to come in lower than I had hoped. Listen and learn how to learn from your mistakes and most importantly, how to forgive yourself and all of the other people who are a part of your hosting journey.

Is your House Manual a forgotten document with old information that you haven't updated in a while? In 5 Tips for a Great House Manual, I share how you can create, share, and update your House Manual, easily and painlessly. Make your life and your guests' experience simpler and more fun!

Criticism is rarely easy or comfortable to receive. In The Hosting Journey, it can make or break our business. How we respond to positive and negative reviews can improve our listing and get us more of those stars we love to see. Listen to "Reviews: Learning, Adapting, and When to Say, No Thank You" to learn more.

In From 1 to more than 20 listings: The Evolution of an Airbnb Host I speak with Maria about her and Jay's ever-evolving vacation rental experience. Because as hosts, we have to contend with change. We have to expect the unexpected and be ready for anything. Listen to learn all about their hosting adventure.

Have you wondered about the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating different technologies into your Airbnb hosting life? Learn about the real life of using a Ring Video Doorbell at your vacation rental, including how it can help you protect your business against unruly guests. Listen to "Ring Video Doorbell Pros and Cons".

Change is a constant, and it only takes one tax law for our hosting world to get turned upside down. In "Get Involved: NJ vote May 8th," Michael McKay talks about the upcoming vote in New Jersey that could change this hosting community and how to get involved.

Life is change, and my hosting journey is no exception. This past winter, I took my own remote hosting challenge. I put my house in order and headed to sunny Puerto Rico. Tune in to learn all about my adventures and misadventures in "Lessons of Remote hosting"

After nine years of hosting over two thousand guests in my home, I had "An Unauthorized Party in my Home." Yeah, that happened. Listen to learn how these guests got by my strict rules on how I host, how I handled it, and the lessons I learned.

You might think that your job as an Airbnb host is to answer inquiries from potential guests and greet your guests when they arrive. Depending on your hosting style, you might also clean or manage a cleaning team Well, these are just the beginning of what it means to be a host. Listen to "The Many Jobs of an Airbnb Host" to learn about the many hats you might need to wear to successfully manage your business.

Whether you're renting a room in your apartment or building a small empire, the people who help and support your endeavors are just as important as the location of your Airbnb. In "Your Airbnb's Team Main Player," I talk about that Main Person and how integral they are to your business.