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Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management

Freewyld Foundry

Get Paid For Your Pad is the go-to podcast for Airbnb hosts, short-term rental operators, and vacation rental entrepreneurs who want to scale smarter, earn more, and stay ahead of industry shifts.Hosted by Jasper Ribbers, Eric Moeller, and Kaye Putnam from Freewyld Foundry, this podcast delivers actionable tips on Airbnb pricing strategies, revenue management, direct bookings, listing optimization, and guest experience. You"ll hear from real hosts, property managers, and industry pros who share

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39:12

Recap of the STR Industry in 2022

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2022/12/16

As COVID restrictions eased, 2021 proved to be a record year for most short-term rental markets. But did the trend continue in 2022?Which markets performed better this year? Which markets got softer?And what can Airbnb hosts expect in 2023?On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, guest cohost Anurag Verma, Cofounder of PriceLabs, joins me for a recap of the short-term rental industry in 2022, explaining how this year’s numbers compared to 2021 in various markets in the US and around the

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46:25

Why Building a Brand is Essential for STR Hosts

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2022/12/12

Reputation used to be the cornerstone of a brand, but now it's all about trust. Airbnb is great at doing trust marketing. People who go to Airbnb already trust the Airbnb brand, and they're looking to book. Now they are trying to determine WHO to book with.And that's where building your brand trust is crucial. You could be losing 50 bookings a year just because your profile isn't on point—and it's about more than just great property photos.So, how do you build that trust?Chris Maughan is the CEO

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44:47

Create Pricing Power on Airbnb Through Building a Brand

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2022/12/09

The Liquid Death water brand charges $5 per can. Why are people willing to pay a premium for their product when there are so many other options?The secret is branding. And they’ve built a $700M company by telling a story that stands out from the competition.So, what can you do to be the Liquid Death of short-term rentals? How do you build a strong brand that allows you to charge a higher-than-average price for your Airbnb?Kaye Putnam is a psychology-driven brand strategist who helps brands uncover

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40:31

3 Steps to Increase Your Airbnb Revenue 15-30%

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2022/12/05

Every short-term rental property is unique, and each guest values different property features when looking to book. Add to that travel trends are shifting quite dramatically right now, and it can be a gamble to rely on the data alone to set your pricing.So how can you use the data to increase your revenue without increasing your risk?John An is the Founder & CEO of TechTape, the Founder & President of Ohana Stay, and a short-term rental industry expert who consistently brings in returns at

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44:21

How to Solve Issues with Your Airbnb Guests By...

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2022/12/02

We wish every stay would be perfect and every guest would check out ready to leave a 5-star review and secure their next stay.But this is the real world, and every host will eventually face a problem with a guest's stay.From a piece of equipment breaking down to another guest making it impossible for everyone to enjoy their stay, challenging situations come up that no one wants to have to deal with.But there are some secrets to navigating them that will make everyone involved feel supported.So how

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32:52

How to Avoid Hosting Problem Guests in Your Airbnbs

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2022/11/28

These days safety, security, and ID protection are paramount to everyone. That becomes even more important when booking the properties you've worked so hard to create or when you're in charge of someone else's investment.Risk management has become vitally important in the short-term rental industry.Leo Walton is the Co-Founder of Superhog, a company that enables a growing ecosystem of hosts, operators, and guests a safer booking experience. By providing a tech-based AI-supported toolkit, Superhog

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46:36

What Hosts Should Know About the Airbnb 2022 Winter...

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2022/11/25

Airbnb wears two hats in their business, catering to the guests on one side while trying to remain fair and inclusive to the hosts on the other.Often, they lean towards updates that are more geared towards guests, and the hosts have taken notice, and many have spoken out.And Airbnb has responded with the 2022 Winter Release by focusing the updates on making it easier to become a host and stay a host on Airbnb by offering one-on-one guidance from a Superhost and more ways to get your listings seen,

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37:17

How to Scale Your Airbnb Business by Being the #1...

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2022/11/21

The internet is vast, with more and more social channels popping up and more people jumping into the short-term rental space.Getting the right eyes on your Airbnb properties for more bookings can take time and effort.So how can you get your properties to stand out in the field?By becoming the #1 expert in your market.Dave Cordner is the owner of Central Belfast Apartments in Ireland. Dave got his start in the Short-Term rental space back in 2007, working with his parents. He purchased his own

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49:52

How Avant Stay Scaled Their Hospitality Brand to...

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2022/11/18

"Hospitality is really about execution," — Sean BreunerThere are 23,000 short-term rental companies in the US. But the industry remains fragmented due to how challenging it is to build a scalable, national platform that can deliver a high-level yet standardized experience at every property, to every guest, every time.AvantStay has scaled its hospitality brand to 1500+ units in less than 5 years.Sean Breuner is the Founder & CEO at AvantStay. AvantStay is the largest STR brand in the US. With

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40:21

How to Fill Your Airbnbs with Corporate Travelers

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2022/11/14

There are advantages to hosting corporate travelers in your short-term rentals. You get high-quality guests. You can offer a number of upsells. And capitalize on referrals and repeat business.But you may have to level up your game in order to attract these high-paying corporate clients.So, what amenities do you need to offer business travelers? What level of service do they expect? And how do you market your Airbnbs to the corporate travel niche?Robertin Nunez is the STR corporate travel specialist

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24:20

What Hosts Should Know About Airbnb’s Pricing Update

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2022/11/11

Sometimes when a customer goes to make a booking on Airbnb, the daily rate seems reasonable, but when they go to checkout, the price, including the fees, is almost double.Or a guest arrives at their perfect rental only to discover a list of checkout instructions so long it feels like their stay has now become a working vacation.Airbnb started as an affordable alternative to hotels, but with so many guests venting on social media about the above concerns it looked like they were drifting away from

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40:43

From 25 to 100+ STR Units in Less Than 1.5 Years

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2022/11/07

When David Bergmann joined our Legends X program in April 2021, he was a hectic host with 25 units and a dream to quit his full-time job.18 months later, David manages a portfolio of 110 STR units and a neighborhood laundromat!How did David scale his Airbnb business so quickly? And what did he learn along the way?David is Cofounder of Heartwood Furnished Homes, a short-term rental management company out of Columbia, South Carolina.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, David joins me to explain

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51:32

How We Are Adding $150k A Year in Revenue By...

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2022/11/04

When working in the STR space, buying new properties to increase your bottom line is not always possible or probable.And sometimes, it's not even necessary.Sometimes increasing your revenue is as simple as renovating your current properties to attract your ideal guest avatar and maximize occupancy.So, how can you determine which renovations actually pay off, what to skip, and come up with a realistic budget for your project?On this edition of STR Conversations, Eric and I are breaking down how we

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33:03

How to Think Like a Brand Manager Instead of a...

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2022/10/31

If you want to create a big brand identity as a small operator, you need to dig in and determine who you are and exactly who you want to serve.So how can you niche down and get specific about your guest avatar?One way is to determine a need you have that isn't being served and then fill that. That's what my guest today did.Rose Tipka of Your Family's Place offers multi-generational spaces designed to provide their guests with stress-free, nostalgic family vacations. Rose and her family launched

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42:37

The Journey from Hectic Host to STR Legend

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2022/10/28

In the Legends X program, Eric and I coach people on how to get from Hectic Host to Short-Term Rental Legend.But we also happen to be students, applying the system we teach to the new Airbnb business we’re building—a hospitality brand known as Freewyld.So, where are WE on the journey from Hectic Host to STR Legend? And what does our signature VOS system look like in practice?On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I give you an honest look behind the scenes of Freewyld, sharing the

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49:00

How Patrick Scaled His STR business to 40 Units in...

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2022/10/24

When you own an STR business, there will always be issues. Someone will lose their key, someone will clog the toilet, a piece of furniture will break, and then there’s the money issue.Patrick Spanfelner was struggling with all those issues and more, all while parenting a one-year-old and a three-year-old with just one unit. He was the epitome of a hectic host. But all that changed. He's now successfully managing 39 units, including one of mine in Cali, Columbia.So, how'd he go from a hectic host

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44:30

The Vision for Freewyld

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2022/10/21

"The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do," Steve JobsOften in the busyness of working on our businesses each day, our brains try to drive us to focus on the tasks we can focus on today to get a result. So, we dig into those tasks that require a lot of physical and mental work. And, at the end of the day, we feel accomplished—and we are.But we want more! We dream of creating a globally recognized brand, building community, and bringing something

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42:49

Short-term Rental Investment Opportunities in Colombia

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2022/10/17

“Earn dollars, spend pesos, that’s a very attractive proposition these days,” Patrick SpanfelnerJust 4 hours away from Miami, Cali is the 3rd largest city in Colombia. With an amazing climate year-round, exceptional nightlife, and entertainment, it's the go-to place to live a high quality of life at a low cost.For investors, Colombia doesn't have any restrictions on foreign ownership. There's a great pool of inexpensive contractors, architects, and so forth, and affordable service. Add to that the

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33:43

How to Go from Host to Hospitality Brand

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2022/10/14

If you’re an Airbnb host with a small number of units, you may not think branding is all that important.But if you want to grow your STR business and enjoy long-term success, it’s never too soon to upgrade from host to hospitality brand.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I sit down to discuss why it’s so important for STR hosts to build a hospitality brand and how branding is born out of the vision of what you want to create.We walk you through the three key elements of a hospitality

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38:41

How to Build Your STR Business Through Fundraising

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2022/10/10

Do you dream of growing your short-term rental portfolio to tens or even hundreds of units?Yes, a successful host can invest their profits in buying additional STRs. But it doesn’t take long to run out of your own money.So, what if you could use other people’s money to purchase more vacation rentals? How does it work to fundraise capital from investors for your STR business?Daniel Kalenov is Chief Investment Officer at Diversus, a boutique private equity firm that invests in luxury hospitality and

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