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138. "We Spent 6 Months Looking for the Perfect Boutique Motel Deal" - Interview with Kerri Gibson
This week I sit down with Kerri Gibson of Chalets Hygge. Kerri details for us every step she took between purchasing her first STR which was supposed to be a simple side hustle... to expanding to 10 listings, kicking off a major direct booking strategy and brand, and now purchasing her first boutique motel with her husband.
It's rare to find someone so willing to outline every single step of their journey, but Kerri doesn't hold back a thing.
This conversation was such a good refresher that the "overnight successes" you see online are anything but that. Kerri's impressive portfolio took years of sacrifice and hard work to build, and if you ask her, she's still always learning and has a ways to go!
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137. Why Avery Carl is Doubling Down on Vacation Markets After Getting Her A** Kicked for 10 Years
This week on No Vacancy I catch up with Avery Carl (check out the last time she was on the show in episode 74) on what her next moves are since we last talked about her portfolio of 250 doors!
One thing I found so refreshing about Avery's perspective was her idea that she's "only buying vacation rentals that are meant to be vacation rentals". In a time where midterm rentals, corporate housing, insurance stays, and other rental strategies are more and more trendy, I appreciated Avery's unabashed view on the idea that she's in the STR asset class to be an STR host – not to keep pivoting to the next hot thing!
Avery gets candid with us about a big failure with a recent property and how she lost money on the deal. And she also dishes out some real talk to the hosts who are considering selling right now.
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136. How a YouTube Channel & Lodgify Direct Booking Site Made These Hosts More Profitable – Kristen & Michael
This week I got to chat with Kristen & Michael of the famous Joshua Tree listing, the Seventh Ray House. You may have seen them on their YouTube channel, where they quickly in popularity after documenting every up and down rollercoaster moment of the property renovation, which they did themselves with no prior experience!
Kristen & Michael share the behind the scenes of how time consuming it is the manage a YouTube channel full time, but also how rewarding it can be. They talk about the struggles of putting the whole journey out there, even the ugly parts and the failures… and how nervous they were to start uploading content in the first place.
You can find their YouTube channel here and their Lodgify direct booking site here.
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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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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.