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135. Emergency Episode: What The LA Fires Mean for Airbnb Hosts – Catching Up with Mercedes Sanchez & Kaitlyn Aronis
This week I sit down with two LA hosts (and my dear friends) who have been on the ground since the moment the fires broke out last week. You'll remember Mercedes from episode 63 and Kaitlyn from episode 71.
We sat down for a raw conversation about about
The state of LA and the housing crisis
Why STR and MTR hosts are so needed in times of crisis
How hosts can help right now, and what victims need most
Price gauging – and how you may accidentally be part of the problem and not even know it!
What's next for LA in terms of rebuilding, housing needs, and the 2028 summer olympics.
If you want to help, connect with Mercedes and Kaitlyn on Instagram ❤️
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134. We Made $1.5 Million Last Year & Gave Away More Nights Than Ever - Part 2 with Brent Phillips of Milk & Honey Ranch
Today on No Vacancy I had the pleasure of catching up with Brent Phillips, the founder of Milk & Honey Ranch. And dammit, this man makes me cry every single time. Today's episode falls on the 1 year anniversary of his wife Daniela's traumatic car accident that almost left her for dead.
Listen to episode 94 from last year to hear part 1 of this story...
Now, exactly 1 year later, Brent is here to fill us in on how he, his family, and his business navigated this last year. Spoiler alert, they had their most profitable year EVER ($1.5 million in gross revenue) while also having the most charitable year ever, with dozens of nights gifted to guests, free workshops held for autistic kids, and retreats for TBI survivors.
You'll love this story, and you will need tissues. Don't say I didn't warn you.
And lastly... WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT LILY PHILLIPS (no relation to Brent LOL).
Yes, that Lily Phillips – the OnlyFans model who slept with 101 guys in an Airbnb. Let's get into it.
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133. The Real Reason You Haven’t Started Cohosting Yet
*THE ENDING OF THIS EPISODE MAY NOT BE SAFE FOR KIDS*
In this episode of No Vacancy I give you the cold, hard facts of why your cohosting business is still just a dream – and more importantly, I give you actual solutions to make your cohosting business a reality.
Explore the Cohosting Site Templates here
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132. The Honest Truth About How Much $$$ You Need to be an Airbnb Investor - Interview with Chantal Duame
This week on No Vacancy I got to talk with Chantal Duame of Good Neighbor Realty. After renting out her basement on Airbnb, she realized how much power there was in real estate investing, and she became a licensed realtor herself. After a few years working under a broker, she saw how much more support investor-friendly agents needed from their brokers, and she set out to start her very own brokerage!
Chantal's story is so inspiring, but beyond that, she lays out practical tips for what to look for in an agent, and how to make the entire purchase process as seamless as possible.
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131. AIRBNB UPDATES ARE HERE!!! And I kind of hate them...
This week on No Vacancy we go through the 2024 Winter Release of Airbnb updates! And... whomp whomp... I kind of hate them 🤭 Specifically on the brand new Cohost Network. Tune into to hear my honest thoughts of why I think this update is actually doing cohosts more harm than good.
Don't worry though, I would never just leave you hanging with a complaint and not offer a solution! NEXT WEEK, I will be doing a full deep dive of how to grow a cohosting business. If cohosting has felt like the next move for you in your business, you will not want to miss that one! See you back here next week (with some exciting Black Friday promos as well)!
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A show for Airbnb hosts, new and experienced! Every Wednesday Natalie takes listeners behind the scenes of what it’s really like to be a short-term rental host, how to make it easier, mistakes to avoid, and how to get more bookings at higher rates. As an Airbnb Ambassador and 26x Superhost managing 10 properties, all remotely from home while being a stay at home mom of two, Natalie knows what it takes to succeed as an STR host and make this business fit into your lifestyle, not the other way around.