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Many of these tips and action steps can mean nothing if you don't have your property owners on board! If you're the owner of the property and you know what's at stake, then you better make these changes. Still, if you're a property manager, it's your responsibility to work with owners who take safety seriously[...]
You're listening to this season and taking notes, but are you sharing any of this information with your team? The people on the ground who see the property regularly. Sharing is caring, so help your team so they can help you! This episode is brought to you by Minut! Get two months free by using[...]
For all you list takers out there, here is a list of items and things you need to check in order to stay up to date with all safety aspects in your vacation home! This episode is brought to you by Minut! Get two months free by using this link - sign up today! This[...]
Now with the scary stories out of the way (kind of), we're diving into how you can prevent incidents from happening at your properties. This episode is brought to you by Minut! Get two months free by using this link - sign up today! This season's experts include Jamie Lane with AirDNA, Mark Simpson with[...]
This episode isn't intended to scare you as a host/operator but these moments are real and really scary to imagine happening in your vacation home with your guests. Learn from these stories and apply the safety practices from last season and this season to protect your guests, yourself, and anyone else involved in your vacation[...]
We took a brief hiatus from the Vacation Rental Micro-School Podcast due to busy schedules and to allow you, the listeners, to catch up on episodes. We're excited to announce our return for the final five episodes of season two, focusing on 'Safety' with guest Justin Ford. Make sure to tune back in starting on[...]
Alright, to wrap up the week, Alexa shares what to do and how to get more involved if you find yourself facing new short-term regulations in your market(s) - we want you to be prepared for the worst but in hopes that you can be involved early so you don't have to scramble last minute[...]
There's usually 3 main issues that make regulations hit a specific market and Alexa will share that within this episode! This episode is brought to you by AirDNA! Don't just come to the table of advocacy with opinions, come with real market data! Signup here to get your free starter account! This seasons experts include,[...]
On top of managing your business, property owners, taxes, team members, etc. you now also have to make sure you know what's happening with city council and other regulators out there. How do you stay informed? Where do you go to find all of this information? Alexa tells us some simple tips in this episode![...]
Remote management or locally managed, either way, you still need to focus on being a good neighbor with the community your homes are in and in this episode, Alexa shares her favorite ways to do that in order to standout from the bad apples out there. This episode is brought to you by AirDNA! Don't[...]
Welcome to Advocacy week! This week is lead by the one and only Alexa Nota, COO & Co-Founder of Rent Responsibly. Alexa and her team live, breathe, and execute advocacy like no other in our industry. This week is probably one of the most important weeks of the whole season so make sure to tune[...]
Closing out marketing and book direct week, Mark shares the top marketing tactics for driving direct bookings across different channels, and some of them might not be what you think. To listen to The Boostly Podcast here Follow Boostly on Instagram here This episode is sponsored by StayFi! Use the code "VACATION" for an exclusive[...]
Where should you focus your marketing efforts as you grow your property portfolio? This episode is sponsored by StayFi! Use the code "VACATION" for an exclusive 50% off your first three months with StayFi. It's not just about attracting new guests; it's about transforming one-time visitors into lifelong patrons. Sign-up here! This seasons experts include,[...]
Where do hosts and managers undervalue marketing in today's age of AI? This episode is sponsored by StayFi! Use the code "VACATION" for an exclusive 50% off your first three months with StayFi. It's not just about attracting new guests; it's about transforming one-time visitors into lifelong patrons. Sign-up here! This seasons experts include, Jamie[...]
What are the most effective marketing channels for your vacation rental brand? Spoiler alert: there's more to good marketing than just posting on social media. This episode is sponsored by StayFi! Use the code "VACATION" for an exclusive 50% off your first three months with StayFi. It's not just about attracting new guests; it's about[...]
Does a direct booking have to be through your brand's website? Or can it come from multiple different sources? This week on VRMS, Mark Simpson joins us to teach all things direct bookings and marketing! Don't miss this week as we spill the beans on many different tools for your business! This episode is sponsored[...]
In this episode you're going to hear about the top 3 resources for short-term rental data. This episode is sponsored by Hospitality.FM! Make sure to subscribe to our networks newsletter to stay up to date with all of our shows and content! Sign-up here! This seasons experts include, Jamie Lane with AirDNA, Mark Simpson with[...]
Data is great but knowing how to make revenue management decisions based on the data you have at your finger tips! This episode is sponsored by Hospitality.FM! Make sure to subscribe to our networks newsletter to stay up to date with all of our shows and content! Sign-up here! This seasons experts include, Jamie Lane[...]
Today on the Vacation Micro-School podcast, we are talking about "Airbnbust" and how to ensure you're not making decisions based on bad data & headlines! This episode is sponsored by Hospitality.FM! Make sure to subscribe to our networks newsletter to stay up to date with all of our shows and content! Sign-up here! This seasons[...]
Today on Vacation Rental Micro-School we cover how to grow your business in order to delegate parts of the business to team members or other agencies in order to allow you to focus on what got you into the industry, executing great hospitality. This episode is sponsored by Hospitality.FM! Make sure to subscribe to our[...]
Welcome back to the first episode and first week back on the Vacation Rental Micro-School! This weeks expert guest is Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA! Jamie sits down today to showcase the data you need to look at in order to tell if your short-term rental investment is going to be a profitable investment.[...]
Welcome back to VRMS Season Two! We're excited to come back with a packed season for all of our listeners who voiced that they're ready for more! Last season, we covered the 101 of vacation rentals targeting hosts and managers with 0-5 properties. Now, we're getting a little more technical and targeting everyone with 5+[...]
Where do you go to learn more about industry tech? Podcasts like this are an easy step one but we have more! Andrew is the Founder of Wheelhouse and this seasons tech expert. With a long and impressive history as an entrepreneur, he comes in to teach us all about the technology landscape and ecosystem[...]
You're not a tech expert and nor should you have to become one in order to operate your hospitality business. But... how can you tell if the tech you pay for is actually working like it should? Press play to find out! Andrew is the Founder of Wheelhouse and this seasons tech expert. With a[...]
Technology isn't just a bunch of fancy softwares. It's actually a whole ecosystem of hardware and software that (should) sync in true harmony. Andrew is the Founder of Wheelhouse and this seasons tech expert. With a long and impressive history as an entrepreneur, he comes in to teach us all about the technology landscape and[...]
When you're starting out, there really isn't much room in the budget for technology, right? Well, actually there are some pieces that will help you save time and money right away and in this episode, we cover all those pieces and help you set the foundation so you can grow into a full suite of[...]
Keeping this week as simple as possible, we cover all things tech and what's included in a "tech stack" Andrew is the Founder of Wheelhouse and this seasons tech expert. With a long and impressive history as an entrepreneur, he comes in to teach us all about the technology landscape and ecosystem within hospitality and[...]
Technology can be scary if you're not familiar with it but in the week ahead, we're going to show you how important it is and why using the right way makes all the difference with our expert Andrew Kitchell, Founder of Wheelhouse! Meet Andrew Kitchell: Andrew is the Founder of Wheelhouse and this seasons tech[...]
Are you ready to get things activated and accepting reservations? Get ready in 3...2...1! Heathers Socials: LinkedIn Vacation Rental Formula Vacation Rental Success Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation rental hosts, hospitality managers, and service providers prepare properties to their own[...]
Everyone has their own way to do this but what you shouldn't do is waste time and space with writing an ad. You want to write a description that captures the guest and doesn't make them feel like they're reading an ad! Heathers Socials: LinkedIn Vacation Rental Formula Vacation Rental Success Podcast This episode is[...]
This episode is all about checking off the boxes in order to go live with your home! Heathers Socials: LinkedIn Vacation Rental Formula Vacation Rental Success Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation rental hosts, hospitality managers, and service providers prepare properties[...]
It's all about persona and in this episode we're going to tell you how to find and attract that persona through your listing. Heathers Socials: LinkedIn Vacation Rental Formula Vacation Rental Success Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation rental hosts, hospitality[...]
Doing the research can become the most important thing you do as a property manager and here's why... Heathers Socials: LinkedIn Vacation Rental Formula Vacation Rental Success Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation rental hosts, hospitality managers, and service providers prepare[...]
Meet Heather Bayer: Heather is the vacation rental podcasting guru and recently sold her property management company of over 100 homes under management! Now, she's dedicating her "retirement" to education in the industry and thankfully took me up on my offer to be a featured expert for a week on this season for our Operations[...]
If you are like me, you like it all listed out and ready to go. That's exactly what we do in this episode in order to make sure you're prepared to take on safety in your vacation rental business Justin's Socials: LinkedIn Safety Course with Breezeway Breezeways Special Offer for VRMS Listeners This episode is[...]
One time things just don't happen as often as you think. In this episode, we talk about how safety is never a one time thing. It's a daily thing that you need to think and know about. Justin's Socials: LinkedIn Safety Course with Breezeway Breezeways Special Offer for VRMS Listeners This episode is brought to[...]
Like any professional, things take time. Episodes like this and courses like Justin's can speed up that time line for you. Justin's Socials: LinkedIn Safety Course with Breezeway Breezeways Special Offer for VRMS Listeners This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation rental hosts,[...]
Up, down, left, or right? Where do you start when it comes to safety? It all starts by pressing play on this episode and training your eyes and brain to see safety everyday. Justin's Socials: LinkedIn Safety Course with Breezeway Breezeways Special Offer for VRMS Listeners This episode is brought to you by our sponsors[...]
It may not be the "sexy" topic to talk about in our industry but it's a must if you're going to operate in this industry. Justin's Socials: LinkedIn Safety Course with Breezeway Breezeways Special Offer for VRMS Listeners This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app[...]
Justin is the vacation rental industries leading safety expert. Justin was once a property manager and practiced "Safety first" and eventually made industry Safety his number one priority. Now, he is the Head of Safety at Breezeway. You will learn more about Breezeway in future episodes but we're happy to say that Breezeway is also[...]
Hopefully you've learned a lot from this first weeks round of episodes with Natalie & Wil. There is so much more to learn as we continue to learn every day! Now, tune into this episode and get ready to get a glimpse into more of the vacation rental industry and what Justin Ford will be[...]
We might giveaway the answer here but if you answered "yes" this industry is for you then, just get started! Easier than it sounds, right? Maybe. Tune in to find out! Natalies Socials: Instagram No Vacancy Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps[...]
This industry has so many different terms and acronyms so we decided to help answer a few of these for you in order to stop any and all potential confusion. Natalies Socials: Instagram No Vacancy Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation[...]
Is this industry for you? Should everyone jump into hosting or vacation rentals? What do you think? Natalies Socials: Instagram No Vacancy Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app helps vacation rental hosts, hospitality managers, and service providers prepare properties to their own unique[...]
Today is day one of VRMS! Join Natalie Palmer & Wil Slickers as they uncover the questions of "what's your why & why is having a 'why' so important in this industry?" Natalies Socials: Instagram No Vacancy Podcast This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Breezeway! Breezeway’s property care and messaging app[...]
What do you get when 4 industry experts get on one podcast? Well, you get the VRMS podcast, obviously! Season 1 will kick off tomorrow (January 2nd, 2023) but we wanted to give you a glimpse into who you will be hearing from for the next 20 episodes. Tune in to this bonus episode to[...]
Hello there! Welcome to the first Hospitality.FM Original - The Vacation Rental Micro-School podcast, hosted by Wil Slickers who is the founder of Hospitality.FM and host of two industry famous podcasts in the hospitality industry. Here's what you can expect from this show in this first season. We do publish and create this podcast by[...]

The Vacation Rental Micro-School

We’re Back for Season Two!