Podcast Episodes

523. How to Shop Your Competition Using ChatGPT (and Boost Bookings Fast)

Episode 523

This week, Sarah and Annette break down a simple but powerful strategy every host should be using to stay competitive: analyzing your comp set the same way professional revenue managers do—without sp…

Published on 2 days, 1 hour ago

522. Hosting Hotline: Should You Really Provide Shampoo in Every Bathroom?

Episode 522

In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette answer a question from Susie, a host who’s leveling up her short-term rental and wants to know: should you provide shampoo, conditioner, and body wa…

Published on 4 days, 1 hour ago

521. 2026 STR Predictions: What Hosts Need to Know Before the New Year

Episode 521

In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down their data-backed predictions for the 2026 short-term rental market. After a recalibration year in 2025—marked by softened bookings, rising standards, an…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

520. Hosting Hotline: How to Pick the Right Guest Avatar for Your STR

Episode 520

This week on the Hosting Hotline, Sarah and Annette answer a thoughtful question from Emily in Australia, who’s deciding between two strong guest avatars for her soon-to-launch short-term rental: a f…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

519. Airbnb’s New Cancellation Rules: What Hosts Need to Do Now

Episode 519

Airbnb’s new 24-hour free cancellation policy is officially live—and if you’re not prepared, this change could mean a bumpy ride ahead. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Annette break down exactly wh…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

518. Hosting Hotline: When to Outsource Your Cleaner (and How to Trust It’s Done Right)

Episode 518

How long should you clean your own property before handing it off to a professional cleaner? In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette tackle one of the biggest questions for new hosts: when…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

517. The 2025 Tax Rulebook for STR Hosts: What You Need to Know with CPA Amanda Han

Episode 517

This week, Sarah and Annette sit down with CPA and tax strategist Amanda Han to break down the major tax updates hosts need to know heading into 2025.

From the newly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” to…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

516. Hosting Hotline: Airbnb Promotions: Visibility Tool or Discount Trap?

Episode 516

When should you actually use Airbnb promotions—and are they really just discounts in disguise?

In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette clear up the confusion around Airbnb’s promotion tools…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

515. How to Copy Our Guest Marketing Emails (and Actually Hit Send)

Episode 515

If you’ve been collecting guest emails for years but never actually sent one—this episode is for you.

Sarah and Annette are walking you through five repeatable guest email ideas to help you stay conne…

Published on 1 month ago

514. Hosting Hotline: What to Do When Airbnb Suspends Your Listing (and Won’t Tell You Why)

Episode 514

This Hosting Hotline question comes from Renee, a Superhost in Tucson, Arizona, who found herself in an incredibly frustrating situation: after purchasing a new property, Airbnb deactivated the listi…

Published on 1 month ago