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Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 228 -Transitioning from STRs to Hotels with Mike Sjogren and Shawn MooreReady to scale beyond short-term rentals? Mike Sjogren and Shawn Moore reveal the step-by-step process of transitioning from STRs to boutique hotels. Discover key strategies for funding, operations, and long-term success in the hospitality industry. Don’t miss this game-changing episode!01:26 - From Corporate Job to Real Estate Investor03:29 - The Breaking Point That Led to Financial Freedom05:03 - First STR Deal: Taking a Risk That Paid Off07:57 - Rental Arbitrage vs. Owning: Choosing the Right Path10:09 - Scaling STRs with Smart Systems and Automation13:23 - Overcoming Ch...
2025-02-1039 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 203 - Building a Personal Brand with Michael Elefante
Mike and E chat with guest Mike Elefante, a successful short-term rental investor and coach. The conversation covers Mike's transition from a dissatisfying corporate job to achieving financial freedom through short-term rentals. Mike shares insights into scaling his business, the importance of building a personal brand, and taking on new ventures like launching an investment fund. The discussion also touches on lifestyle aspirations, including travel and family life, and the significance of mentorship and leadership in business growth.00:00 Introduction and Behind the Scenes Effort00:18 Welcome Back to the Podcast00:28 Life...
2024-08-1944 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 196 - Reprogram Your Self-Image with Dave Conway
Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani welcome their mindset coach, Dave Conway, whose guidance has profoundly transformed their lives and many others in the Short Term Rental Nation. The conversation delves into upgrading self-image, handling fear, the importance of systematic study, and altering environments for success. Dave shares his journey from struggling carpenter to successful mindset coach, emphasizing the role of decision-making, battling common blockers like fear and guilt, and the necessity of a mentor. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck or aspiring to reach new heights in their personal and professional lives.
2024-07-0150 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 195 - Mastering Mid-term Rentals with Jesse Vasquez
Mike Sjogren and Emanuele uncover the strategies and motivating factors behind real estate investor Jesse Vasquez's success with midterm rentals. From his challenging beginnings to becoming a leader in the industry, Jesse shares innovative approaches for securing direct bookings and tapping into corporate housing opportunities. The episode also delves into the importance of knowing the 'why' behind goals, the power of transformational leadership, and the significance of philanthropy and coaching. With a balance of professional tactics and personal growth insights, listeners are treated to valuable lessons in resilience, continuous improvement, and genuinely caring for customers and team members alike.
2024-06-241h 01
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 193 - Family First Investing: A Dad's Journey To Financial Freedom with Ian Lobas
We dive into Ian's unique approach to real estate investing and entrepreneurship, emphasizing fun and enjoyment over traditional metrics. Ian shares his personal journey, including overcoming significant challenges and reevaluating his priorities to focus on family and personal growth. The conversation covers the importance of self-discovery, the impact of intentionality, and the benefits of building systems and processes. Ian also provides insights on creating successful partnerships, making significant life changes, and the power of eliminating unnecessary elements to achieve true fulfillment. The episode is rich with real estate knowledge, practical advice, and motivational stories that will resonate with aspiring...
2024-06-1050 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 190 - Must-Know Airbnb Updates with Wil Slickers
In this weeks episode Emanuele Pani, sits down with Wil Slickers, an influential figure in the short term rental (STR) industry. They delve into the latest Airbnb updates, discuss the future of short term rentals, and the evolving landscape with Airbnb’s new initiatives aiming towards a more experience-based, guest-centric model. Wil, with a background in podcasting and STR management, shares insights on industry growth, the importance of stepping out of industry silos, and the significance of embracing a broader business perspective. He touches on the concept of 'amor fati' in personal resilience and discusses Airbnb's shift towards becoming a...
2024-05-2036 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 189 - How Quitting a $500K a Year Job Made Me Free with Jamie Gruber
In this episode of the short term rental secrets podcast, hosts Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani welcome Jamie Gruber, a former corporate exec who radically changed his life to pursue a career built on passion and purpose. Gruber delves into his journey from feeling stuck in a high-paying but unfulfilling job to embracing entrepreneurship and finding fulfillment in helping others through community-building and real estate. He shares insights on the importance of action over inaction, the inevitable nature of pivots in any career path, and the fear of dying with potential untapped. The discussion also touches on practical tips...
2024-05-1354 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 188 - Entrepreneurship in Flow with David Valley
In this episode, hosts Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani, interview David Valley, discussing his unique path to financial freedom via real estate investing, particularly focusing on short-term rentals. David shares his background from humble beginnings, overcoming challenges, and eventually finding success in real estate without owning the properties himself. The conversation explores his foray into entrepreneurship, transitioning from the corporate world to real estate investing, and leveraging strategies such as BRRRR to build a significant portfolio. Additionally, David discusses the impact of personal development on his success, emphasizing the importance of working on oneself, taking decisive actions, and the...
2024-05-0642 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 187 - Boardroom Event Recap with Mike and E
In this episode of the Short-Term Rental Secrets podcast, hosts Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani share their journey from humble beginnings to becoming pioneers in the short-term rental industry through a niche known as short-term rentals, stressing the importance of building a portfolio that aligns with personal goals for time freedom. They advocate for the community to leave reviews to help grow the podcast's reach. The episode recaps a recent boardroom event, highlighting discussions on the benefits of the Casper method for scaling businesses, insights from commercial broker Earl Wasson on acquiring and structuring deals, the significance of setting...
2024-04-2932 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 186 - How an Army Vet Built an 84-door Portfolio with Brad Flanagan
In this episode of the Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast, hosts Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani welcome Brad Flanagan, a real estate and finance expert, to share insights on achieving success in the real estate market. The conversation highlights the importance of strategic investment approaches, such as diversifying portfolios across different real estate sectors and understanding how to effectively negotiate with banks to finance properties. Brad shares his journey from an army veteran to managing an extensive portfolio across various states, emphasizing learning and adapting strategies suited to different market conditions. The episode also delves into the nuanced aspects...
2024-04-2242 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 185 - From Wealth Management to Financial Abundance with Austin Palacios
In this episode of the Short Term Rental Secrets podcast, Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani, sit down with Austin Palacios who shares his transition from wealth management to successful real estate investing, highlighting his strategies in hiring, team building, and scaling his portfolio in short-term rentals across various locations. Focused on the niche of short-term rentals, they discuss the unconventional yet successful path to financial freedom through investing in properties they don't own. The conversation includes insights from an event with their mindset coach, Dave Conway, emphasizing personal growth, the power of networking, and the potential of innovative ideas...
2024-04-1543 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 184 - Making Your Business Work For You
Webinar link: hotels.strsecrets.comIn this episode of the Short Term Rental Secrets podcast, hosts Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani discuss strategies for achieving financial and time freedom through short term rentals and transitioning into owning boutique hotels. They stress the importance of scaling business, building repeatable processes and systems, and hiring the right people to achieve autonomy from day-to-day operations. The episode delves into Mike's and Emanuel's journeys as real estate investors without traditional backgrounds, highlighting their shift from conventional real estate to mastering the short term rental market, a niche enabling...
2024-04-0133 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 182 - Managing Renovation Budgets and Contractors with Blake Dailey
In this episode of the Short Term Rental Secrets podcast features hosts Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani interviewing Blake Dailey, a former Air Force construction project manager turned real estate investor specializing in short-term rentals and boutique hotels. Blake shares his journey from starting with a VA house hack to owning a portfolio of boutique hotels, emphasizing the importance of learning from failures and not rushing the process. He provides detailed advice on estimating renovation costs, managing contractors, and ensuring successful projects through proper planning and budgeting. The hosts also discuss the upcoming boutique hotel conference aimed at educating...
2024-03-1843 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 180 - Mid-term Rental Secrets with Ruben Kanya
Mike Reilly and Emanuele Pani sit down with Ruben Kanya to discuss the untapped potential of midterm rentals (MTR) and their advantage in the market. Ruben details his experience in the short-term rental sector, explains his transition to MTRs and why it can be an important strategy for real estate investors. Ruben delves into unique concepts such as calendar management for MTR properties, finding the right asset type, engaging with relocation specialists, and the significance of excellent communication skills. He also shares strategies on managing properties, creating duplicate listings, and pricing units based on home value. You don't want...
2024-03-0448 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 177 - The Hospitable Host Movement with Jodie Stirling
In an insightful conversation between hosts Mike Sjogren and Emmanuel Pani with guest Jody Sterling, listeners get to delve into a unique exploration of short-term rentals within the modern real estate industry. Jody, a specialized real estate investor and founder of hospitable hosts, shares her journey of utilizing her hospitality standards and experiences within the investment sector. The talk also featured some stories about how authors of the hospitable hosts books have transformed their lives through their short-term rentals. The hosts emphasize the importance of constantly educating oneself in the industry and the impact of building a business based...
2024-01-1539 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 176 - Building Wealth with Boutique Hotelswww.STRwealthconference.comIn this episode, Mike Sjogren discusses the importance of scaling businesses, the benefits of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and letting go of control. He shares his journey as a specialized real estate investor who has leveraged short-term rentals to fund their freedoms without relying on traditional real estate investing. In addition, Mike offers insights into the significance of recruiting and training virtual assistants for business efficiency. The episode digs deep into Mike Sjogren's keynote from the STR wealth conference about his success in the boutique hotel space and how he has...
2023-12-181h 01
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 148 - STR Design Tips with OnDesign Interiors Founder Krysten Sjogren
Krysten Sjogren is an interior stylist with over ten years of experience in residential and hospitality and a seasoned 15-year marketer who made her mark in the short-term rental world by transforming around 100 properties. In 2017, Krysten and her husband, Michael, founded Occupied, LLC, a national short-term rental and management company. They have a portfolio of 100 short-term rental properties across four states, including two boutique hotels on Boston’s North Shore. With a background in designing interiors for multi-family communities, Krysten shifted her focus to updating the properties in their portfolio. This quickly expanded as she realized she was passionate ab...
2023-05-0145 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 142 - The #1 Secret to Hitting Your Goals in 2023
Mike Sjogren is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Mike brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.Watch Mike's free hotel case study at www.strsecrets.com/hotelsConnect with the HostMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube...
2023-03-2059 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 141 - 3 Steps to Build a 7 Figure Short Term Rental Business with Vintory Founder Brooke Pfautz
Brooke Pfautz is one of the industry's foremost experts in growing vacation rental inventory. He literally wrote the book on inventory growth – and it’s already a three-category Amazon bestseller. Brooke got his start in the industry in 2007 when he co-founded Vantage Resort Realty in Ocean City, MD, and took an idea on a napkin to more than 500 properties in just five years. After a successful exit, he went on to grow inventory for other major vacation rental brands as a Chief Business Development Officer in multiple destinations. Most recently, as an executive at a leading vacation rental software comp...
2023-03-1341 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 140 - Bringing the Four Seasons Experience to STRs with Mercedes Sanchez
Mercedes Sanchez is the founder of MBX Homes, a hospitality-forward STR Management Company. Not only does she specializes in Airbnb Rentals, but they also promote their homes for productions and film opportunities.Promo: www.strsecrets.com/hotelswww.instagram.com/mbxhomeswww.tiktok.com/@mbxhomeswww.youtube.com/@mbxhomesConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: C...
2023-03-0639 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 139 - Building Wealth Through STR Partnerships with Tamar Hermes
Tamar Hermes is a real estate investor, coach, author, speaker, and founder of Wealth Building Concierge, providing a white glove service for women to invest in real estate and grow wealth without fear or overwhelm. As a child, she had no money and built her portfolio to eight figures while creating a life on her terms. Today, she helps hundreds of others do the same. Tamar believes her childhood trauma kept her from making the money she desired, and she wants others to get past the limiting barriers that keep them playing small when investing with more clarity, joy...
2023-02-2735 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 138 - How to use ChatGPT for your Short Term Rental Business with Mark Simpson
Mark Simpson owns a company called Boostly. He grew up in the UK. His parents owned a boutique/BNB type of property on a farm, and when he got older, he started looking at how to start marketing their business and getting more people to come to their property. Over years and years of refining a website and different marketing campaigns, he’s dialed in on this process and has continued to evolve that over the last decade. Mark is the guy to learn about direct bookings. He’s got some amazing content on Youtube and his website.
2023-02-2043 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 137 - 30 Day-Stay with Sarah Weaver
Sarah Weaver is an author, speaker, coach, real estate investor, and business owner. Sarah runs three businesses that serve both real estate investors and real estate agents.She travels the country coaching real estate agents and hosting intimate retreats for investors. Talk about a dream life.Invested Adventures hosts epic events for real estate investors all over the world. Sarah is taking 18 investors to hike Patagonia in 2023. Arya Design Services helps investors analyze, furnish and launch their furnished rentals nationwide. The Sarah Weaver Mentorship Program serves investors looking to grow their portfolios no matter where...
2023-02-1341 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 136 - How to Choose the Right Agent to Find Your Next Short Term Rental Property
Tyler Coon is the premier real estate agent of choice when it comes to Short Term Rental acquisitions. As your partner in the process of finding your next investment, Tyler and his Savvy Realty team stand by your side. From purchasing directly with Tyler in the North Carolina mountains to other vacation destinations in the country, a Savvy Agent will always be the best choice for your next investment.www.calendly.com/TylerCoonhttps://www.instagram.com/savvy.realty/Connect with the HostsMichael Sjogren...
2023-02-0645 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 135 - “Long-Shorts”, The Power of Mid-Term Rentals with Julie Gates
Julie Gates is a real estate investor, property manager, and agent living in Savannah, GA. Julie specializes in Short Term Rentals. Her favorite model is a Long-Short (furnished rental with a minimum stay of 30 nights or more). Julie manages both short term rentals and also 30+ night rentals in the Savannah, GA area and in other locations around the US. Julie started her short term rental management company, Sid Was Here, in 2017. She named it after her son’s squirrel rescue, which is named for his first rescue, Sid. Julie was recently featured in two sections of 30 Day Stay, a ne...
2023-01-3038 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 134 - HFM Influencer Round Table: Our Predictions for Hospitality in 2023
On today's episode, Mike sits down with fellow podcast hosts within the Hospitality.FM family to discuss their predictions for hospitality in 2023.Connect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-01-231h 20
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastFrom Film Producer to STR Superhost
Josh Goldstein is a freelance producer in the entertainment industry and after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he realized that he cannot rely on just trading time for money. Josh started buying short term rentals at the beginning of 2020 and has grown using lines of credit and saving cash.www.instagram.com/bunkhouseworldwideConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin
2023-01-1739 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 132 - Never Split the Difference with Chris Voss and Steve Shull
Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and academic. He is the world’s leading former FBI hostage negotiator, Masterclass instructor, and founder of The Black Swan Group. Chris holds a success rate of 93%! Chris is also the author of the book “Never Split The Difference“ which has been #1 on the Best Sellers List for five years straight - having sold over 4 million copies worldwide. He is an adjunct Professor at Harvard Law School, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, and a lecturer at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Chris has partne...
2023-01-0953 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 131 - From Cohost to (Multiple) Hotel Owner with Rich Somers
Real estate investor and entrepreneur Rich Somers holds an impressive portfolio of apartment buildings, boutique hotels, and short-term rentals valued in excess of $50 Million. By buying his first apartment by cashing out his 401K, Somers knew to be successful, he had to take risks. Today, Rich is the CEO and founder of two real estate businesses: Somers Capital and FortuneCribs. Somers Capital is a vertically integrated boutique hotel investment firm comprised of industry-leading executives. With an in-house property management company (FortuneCribs) and a direct booking platform, our firm is able to perform at levels superior to competitors. FortuneCribs is...
2023-01-0248 minShort Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 130 - Building the Ultimate STR Tech Stack with John An
John An is a short-term rental industry expert focusing on optimizing and customizing the technology stack, driving revenue, and continually streamlining operations. Leveraging his experience building, growing, and operating a successful and profitable short-term rental brand from the ground up, John constantly utilizes his short-term rental business as a fertile testing ground to roll up his sleeves and dig in to experiment with new systems, technologies, and approaches. John has advised many technology companies to inform product roadmap, features, and nuanced usability for real short-term rental operators.https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-an-0762b8...
2022-12-2635 minShort Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 129 - Creating a Personal Wealth Strategy Through Short Term Rentals with Michael and Elizabeth Chang
Michael and Elizabeth Chang are the founders of TrustBNB Vacation Rentals. Based in New York, they own and operate a portfolio of short-term "Airbnb" rentals in Philadelphia, PA, and the Smoky Mountains, TN. Prior to building his own businesses, Michael was a New York City-based investment banker, who spent over a decade advising leading technology companies, private equity firms, family offices, and venture capitalists. He has advised and executed over $40 Billion in transaction value across 50+ deals. Michael was a Senior Vice President in the Technology Investment Banking Group at Jefferies. Prior to Jefferies, he was Director in the Mergers...
2022-12-1942 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 128 - New Pricing Strategies for 2023 with PriceLabs's Anurag Verma
Anurag Verma is one of the co-founders at PriceLabs, which provides dynamic pricing and revenue management solution for short term rentals.Connect with the Guesthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragxverma/Connect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass
2022-12-1241 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 127 - Growing Your STR Business With Social Media
Danny Holding-Mabley is a content creator for real estate investors and short term rental coaches/operators.https://www.instagram.com/dannymabley https://twitter.com/dannymabley https://www.tiktok.com/@dannymableyConnect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training on www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn...
2022-12-0528 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 126 - Using 1031 Exchanges to Pay No Taxes on Your Short Term Rentals with Dave Foster
Dave Foster, a Qualified Intermediary (QI) investment professional, understands that real estate is really an investment in your future. As a multi-industry visionary, he has 20 years of experience working in all phases of real estate investing. From commercial to residential, he brings his clients a fresh perspective and clear vision for strategic development. As an investor, he views each investment, whether historical, ecologically sensitive projects, fix-n-flips, rental portfolios, or vacation and resort property development and management, as a unique opportunity to maximize returns. A degreed accountant with a Masters' in Management, Dave built his reputation on being a driven...
2022-11-2852 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 125 - The Real Secret to Streamlining Your STR Operations with Breezeway Founder Jeremy Gall
Jeremy Gall is a serial entrepreneur with a history of delivering great software products to vacation rental operators over the past fifteen years. In 2006, Jeremy founded FlipKey, where he was responsible for all professionally managed inventory, and grew the platform into one of the world’s largest vacation rental businesses before TripAdvisor's acquisition in 2013. Jeremy is currently the Founder & CEO of Breezeway, a property care and operations platform that helps coordinate, communicate, and verify detailed work and service. Started in 2016, Breezeway’s software and mobile apps helped thousands of short-term rental managers and hospitality operators increase their operational efficiency, elim...
2022-11-2128 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 124 - From STR Investor to Full-Service Agent & CoHost with Leslie Anne Morris
Leslie Anne Morris, originally from California, began her Smoky Mountain investing journey while living and working in Los Angeles. Leslie had been a commercial banker for over twenty years and wanted to start building true wealth. From the minute she closed on her first investment cabin, she knew she had made the right choice. The cabin was an overnight success! The cash flow she made from her first investment allowed her to scale her portfolio quickly; today, she has ten short-term rentals. Leslie fell in love with Tennessee and moved there in 2020. After learning about a lack in the...
2022-11-1436 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 123 - Getting Out of the Corporate Grind Through STRs with Stacey St. John
While working for a global consulting firm, Stacey fell into the real estate investment game by accident. What she didn’t know, though, was that her life would change forever with that one property purchase. After a few short months of renting out that “accidental” real estate investment, Stacey quickly realized that she had an appreciating asset on her hands and: • Someone else was paying her mortgage • Her bank account was growing each month • She was earning tremendous tax benefits Seeing first-hand the power of real estate as a wealth building tool, Stacey decided to take the leap and invest in mo...
2022-11-0736 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 122 - Going From 0-12 Properties in 1 Year with Vanessa Sperduto
Vanessa Sperduto is the co-owner of EasyBreezyBNB, a vacation rental management company.https://easybreezybnb.com/https://www.instagram.com/easybreezybnb/This episode was made possible by Vintory. Take the demo now and get $50 Amazon gift by going to this link.Connect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch Mike's free masterclass training...
2022-10-3140 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 121 - Should You Buy a Short Term Rental Right Now?
Get the free market analysis training and free deal analyzer on www.STRsecrets.com/resourcesHuge thanks to our friends at Vintory for sponsoring this episode. Take the demo now and get a $50 Amazon gift by going to this link. Make sure to get Brooke's book for free!Connect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinWatch...
2022-10-2432 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 120 - Level Up Your Listing and Guest Experience with Natalie Palmer
Natalie Palmer runs a boutique vacation rental management company, is actively growing her real estate portfolio, and hosts No Vacancy The Podcast, where she shares weekly hosting advice. She works closely with Airbnb to set new hosts up for success and loves sharing relatable hosting content. She lives in SoCal and manages her mountain listings remotely while working from home with her 2 under 2.https://instagram.com/__nataliepalmerhostwithnatalie.comhttps://www.levelupyourlistingsummit.com/Huge thanks to our friends at Vintory for sponsoring this episode. Take...
2022-10-1847 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 119 - How to Prevent Parties in Your STR with Minut
Nathan Smith is an account executive in Minut. The Minut sensor monitors noise, occupancy, motion, and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts prevent parties, enhance guest experience and protect their homes, without sacrificing guest privacy. With powerful automation and integrations, Minut empowers hosts and property managers to grow their businesses while keeping operations lean.https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-nathan-smith/https://www.minut.com/This episode was made possible by Vintory. Take the demo now and get $50 Amazon gift by going to this link.
2022-10-1034 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 116 - Streamline Your Furnishing & Monetize Your Decor with Minoan Founder Marc Hostovsky
Marc Hostovsky is the founder of Minoan. Prior to leaving to start Minoan, Marc was an early employee at Jet.com (later acquired by WMT in 2016 for $3.3B) where he managed a $400M omnichannel P&L and spent a lot of time between the walls of traditional retail (WMT) and eCommerce (Jet.com). After spending over a decade in retail, Marc saw an opportunity to shift the economic relationship between suppliers and consumers, specifically short-term rental hosts. By turning these properties into showrooms for brands, the concept of “Native Retail” was born. Native Retail is the idea of illuminating ever...
2022-09-1947 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEP 115 - Finding the Right People to Scale Your STR Business
Justin Howe is a full-time real estate investor and an STR property manager in the Acadia National Park area of Maine.www.instagram.com/justin.howe_mphttps://www.facebook.com/Justin.HoweMPTiktok: @Justin.Howe_MPHuge thanks to our generous friends from Vintory! Make sure to take the demo now and you'll get a $50 Amazon gift card, just got to this link.Connect with the HostsMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram...
2022-09-1239 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 113 - The Power of Google to Grow Your STR Business with Tristan Petricca
Tristan Petricca is the Founder and CEO of Sojourn Properties LLC. He watched Mike's free webinar in December 2020, signed up for his Mastermind program, and got going in January 2021. Tristan got his first property on February 4, 2021.https://www.sojournaz.com/https://www.instagram.com/tristanpetricca/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristanpetricca/Watch my keynote speech in Nashville here.This episode was made possible by Vintory. Take the demo now and get a $50 Amazon gift by going to this link.
2022-08-2952 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 92 - Cost Segregation Studies for Short Term Rentals with Yonah Weiss
In this interview Yonah Weiss discusses how cost segregation studies can help Airbnb / short term rental property owners offset their income using accelerated depreciation strategies.- What is a cost segregation study?- How cost segregation studies work with short term rentals and Airbnb properties.- Can short term rental owners use depreciation to offset their W2 income- Bonus recapture taxes and moreGUEST'S BIOYonah Weiss is a powerhouse with property owners' tax savings. As Business Director at Madison SPECS, a national Cost Segregation leader, h...
2022-03-1041 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 91 - How to Double Your Airbnb Revenue and Stand Out From the Competition with Bill Faeth
GUEST'S BIOBill Faeth has been involved in real estate for almost 25 years with both commercial and residential investing. He currently has a multi-million dollar portfolio of short-term rental properties primarily located in vacation rental markets with a focus on beach, lake, and mountain properties. He has leveraged years of successful business growth strategies to specialize in maximizing vacation rental profits by turning $50,000 annual revenue properties into $90,000 properties yielding high profit via self-management.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE03:58 Bill Faeth's introduction and background05:02 Watch Bill's previous episode on Spotify or Apple Podcast...
2022-03-071h 12
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 90 - The Psychology of Success with Rod Khleif
GUEST'S BIORod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about business, high performance, real estate, and giving back. As one of the country's top business, real estate, and peak performance luminaries, Rod has built over 24 businesses in his 40-year business career several of which have been worth tens of millions of dollars. He has also owned over 2000 properties. Rod Khleif soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. Rod also founded The Tiny Hands Foundation which has benefited more than 95,000 children in need.HIGHLIGHTS OF...
2022-02-2847 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 89 - Creating Co-Living Communities with Sam Wegert
GUEST'S BIOSam Wegert is the Founder and CEO of UpLevel Martial Arts. He is also a coach, investor, and entrepreneur. Sam is the co-owner of Life Door Rentals.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE03:53 Sam Wegert's introduction and background05:52 What is UpLevel Martial Arts09:14 How Sam got into the STR industry10:58 How Sam and his wife manage their STRs16:07 Should you be near your STRs16:54 Sam talks about his experience in the operations of his STRs20:11 The cashflow on STRs21:43...
2022-02-2154 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 88 - Home Automation for STRs with PointCentral's Jim Netska
GUEST'S BIOJim Netska is Director of Sales at PointCentral and leads the short term rental markets division. He is an experienced sales leader, who has led large and small teams for Verizon, Cablevision, and most recently as VP Sales for Charter Communications, where he led various teams in the MDU and Smart Home space. Jim has an MBA from Dowling College and recently moved from New York to Florida.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE02:39 AirDNA's Best Places to Invest in 2022 - https://www.airdna.co/blog/best-places-to-invest-in-us-vacation-rentals-2021-202204:37 Jim Netska's introduction...
2022-02-1441 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 87 - Systems for Scaling from 2-30 STRs with Chris Petzy
GUEST'S BIO
Chris Petzy is the co-owner of Seacoast Vacation Rentals, a short term rental company focused on modernizing the vacation rental experience and helping investors earn more while stressing less.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:00 Get a copy of Mark Simpson's The Book Direct Playbook on www.boostly.co.uk/book
04:55 Chris Petzy's introduction and background
06:00 How Chris got into the STR industry
07:13 Chris' first STR unit
08:34 Chris' first co-hosting deal
11:26 The importance of showing up
14:30 Figuring out what you want and emotionalizing it
16:57 Chris talks about what...
2022-02-0746 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 86 - How to Build a Tech Company Servicing 45,000 STR Units with Emmanuel Lavoie
GUEST'S BIO
Emmanuel Lavoie is CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, an all-in-one technology platform, and services solution that provides a powerful way for owners, managers, and developers of multi-unit, short-term rental properties to maximize revenues and realize opportunities in the short-term and flexible rental market. Jetstream combines the best-in-class marketing expertise and distribution technology with high-quality customer support to deliver guest delight, streamline operations and reduce financial risk. An engineer and entrepreneur, Emmanuel is a disciple of data-driven decision-making and leading by values.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
05:14 Get a copy of Mark Simpson's The Book...
2022-01-3146 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 85 - 5 Steps to Hitting Your Goals in 2022
HOSTS' BIO
Mike Sjogren is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Mike brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani is a Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until the owner decided...
2022-01-1737 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 84 - How to Analyze Markets with Loma Homes’ Jeff Brown
GUEST'S BIO
Jeff started his career at Target corporate headquarters as an analyst and gradually worked his way into smaller and smaller e-commerce companies like Overstock and 1800 Contacts until he was approached by a startup called One Click Retail. There he quickly became the Director of Operations and helped the company grow to over 100+ employees, achieve 70% profit margins, and complete a successful exit. After 6 years at One Click Retail and 10 years in managing business, Jeff has left to pursue his passion in Entrepreneurship and Real Estate.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
03:52 Jeff Brown's introduction and background
2022-01-1031 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 83 - How to Optimize Your Operations with Breezeway’s Koryn Okey
GUEST'S BIO
Koryn Okey is dedicated to creating long-lasting relationships with her clients and driving awareness to the vacation rental industry. Since 2017, she has held a number of roles within Breezeway and currently serves as the VP of Client Experience. Koryn got her start in vacation rentals in 2008 at FlipKey, as part of the team that brought Guest Reviews to the industry. While Koryn calls Boston home, if she’s not at a conference or visiting clients in-market, you can often find her on the beaches of St. John or enjoying a nice glass of wine in Napa Va...
2022-01-0342 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 82 - Extreme Themed Short Term Rentals with Bryndee Barton
GUEST'S BIO
Bryndee Barton started her first real estate company in 2013 along with her husband, Kyle. What started as a side gig of duplexes turned into a full-time business flipping houses, creating vacation rentals, and developing larger multifamily deals. Her specialty is managing large re-construction projects remotely, as she has successfully managed and completed projects across 7 different states. Bryndee now focuses on Loma Homes vacation rental development—creating premium, extreme-themed homes for guests to get an immersive experience that leaves them with unforgettable memories.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:35 Bryndee Barton's introduction and background
05:37 How Br...
2021-12-2743 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 81 - What It Really Takes to Build And Scale A Business with Hostaway's Marcus Rader
GUEST'S BIO
Marcus Rader has been in tech startups since 2006. Six years ago, he saw an opportunity to get involved in an industry he is passionate about - vacation rentals. Existing solutions in this space were built by real estate and travel professionals, rather than technology professionals. In co-founding Hostaway, the all-in-one vacation rental management software, Marcus' team had an immediate competitive advantage. He also dedicated himself to learning about the vacation rental ecosystem and creating a network of valuable relationships in the industry. Today, Marcus is the CEO of Hostaway which is the fastest-growing solution on the...
2021-12-2050 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 80 - Guest Perspective: Lessons For Hosts From a Digital Nomad with Zach Busekrus
GUEST'S BIO
Zach Busekrus and his wife are the founders of Sponstayneous, a weekly newsletter that brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb. They are full-time digital nomads and have stayed in 50 Airbnbs since last October and have learned a thing (or ten) about what separates the best stays from the rest of the pack. Zach can riff on any of the following topics: 10 Things I've Learned After Staying in 50+ Airbnbs, X Thoughts on Where You Should Invest (and Where You Should Save) from a Guest's Perspective, We're Full-Time Digital Nomads, Here's How We...
2021-12-1339 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 79 - How to Maximize Income With Upsells With The Host Co.’s Annie Sloan
GUEST'S BIO
Annie Sloan is an Airbnb host and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Host Co., a company that adds a mini-bar, gift shop, and concierge to short term rentals. They help hosts make more money from every booking and help curate a better experience for guests. The Host Co.'s technology is always free for hosts, and their community of over 10,000 hosts is actively supporting the short term rental space with advice and news.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
06:28 Annie Sloan's introduction and background
07:18 How Annie got into the STR industry and how...
2021-12-0638 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 78 - How to Prospect for Co-host Clients with Darryl Miedico
GUEST'S BIO
Darryl Miedico iis a father of 2 wonderful boys and a beautiful wife. His career has been solely in tech and healthcare sales until 2020 when he started my own hospitality company managing short term rentals. Darryl now manages 8 properties across New England and he is actively growing in multiple markets.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
03:07 Darryl Miedico's introduction and background
03:43 How Darryl got into the STR industry
05:21 The reason why Darryl scaled his short term rentals
09:09 Taking control of your life
10:32 Darryl's biggest why
13:21 Darryl's current number of short...
2021-11-2951 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 77 - Holiday Booking Trends and 2022 Outlook with Paul Zukauskas
GUEST'S BIO
Paul Zukauskas is the Global VP of Customer Success at the short term rental property management platform, Guesty, where he combines his passion for real estate and hospitality by helping top vacation rental hospitality brands grow and scale. Paul is a passionate client services executive with over 10 years of SaaS management experience leading high-performing Customer Success, Implementation, and Support teams.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:16 Paul Zukauskas' introduction and background
05:06 How Paul end up in the hospitality industry
08:08 Guesty data for the upcoming holiday season
10:00 What drives bookings of short term...
2021-11-2240 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 76 - What to Do While Your Under Contract on an STR Property
HOSTS' BIO
Mike Sjogren is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Mike brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through the real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani is a Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until the owner...
2021-11-1534 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 75 - How to Find and Manage Cleaners the Right Way with Mike Reilly
GUEST'S BIO
Mike Reilly is an STR Operator based in North Carolina. Mike has been able to build a portfolio of 13 STRs in just 16 months, netting him and his wife $20,000/month. He started his journey into short-term rentals with the goal of replacing his income so he could take back control of his time and spend it with those who matter most to him.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
01:04 Join the STR Secrets Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets
01:15 Subscribe to us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ShortTermRentalSecretsShow
01:47...
2021-11-0826 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 74 - From 1-11 Listings in 9 Months with Real Estate Agent Shane O'Connor
GUEST'S BIO
Shane O’Connor is the CEO & Founder of Alchemy Real Estate & Alchemy Hosting. Alchemy is based in Tampa, FL, building a portfolio of Short-Term Rental assets primarily focused in Central Florida. By delivering vertically integrated, top-tier service from beginning to end in the investment process, Alchemy has grown from a single property (and single employee) to 11 properties & a team of four in less than a year. At that same time, Alchemy will have also delivered more than $3M in closed real estate deals for its clients. Shane is a graduate of the United States Naval Aca...
2021-11-0158 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 73 - How to Hire Virtual Assistants with Mike Reilly
GUEST'S BIO
Mike Reilly is an STR Operator based in North Carolina. Mike has been able to build a portfolio of 13 STRs in just 16 months, netting him and his wife $20,000/month. He started his journey into short-term rentals with the goal of replacing his income so he could take back control of his time and spend it with those who matter most to him.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
01:19 Join the free Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets
01:21 Subscribe to our Youtube channel - Short Term Rental Secrets
01:52 Text "RESOURCES" to (978) 242-0001...
2021-10-2529 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 72 - Where to Find Co-host Deals with Mike Reilly
GUEST'S BIO
Mike Reilly is an STR Operator based in North Carolina. Mike has been able to build a portfolio of 13 STRs in just 16 months, netting him and his wife $20,000/month. He started his journey into short-term rentals with the goal of replacing his income so he could take back control of his time and spend it with those who matter most to him.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
01:00 Exclusive content from the STR Secrets Facebook group
01:49 Join the STR Secrets Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets
01:52 Subscribe to Short Term Rental...
2021-10-1829 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 71 - Bringing Automation and Peace of Mind to STR Operators with Assaf Karmon
GUEST'S BIO
Assaf Karmon is the founder of TurnoverBnB, one of the most popular tools for managing vacation rentals.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
02:02 Assaf Karmon's introduction and background
02:38 How TurnoverBnB was established
04:57 The beauty of software engineers
06:06 What is TurnoverBnB
09:59 Mike talks about his experience with a previous cleaner
11:14 What made Assaf start TurnoverBnB
12:04 Assaf talks about TurnoverBnB's Marketplace
12:50 How cleaners are qualified for TurnoverBnB
14:31 How cleaners get reviews
15:07 Cleaning checklist for STRs
17:03 Assaf shares why he is no longer hosting STRs
17:36 Mike talks...
2021-10-1134 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 70 - Minimizing Risks Through Intelligent Guest Screening with Ela Mezhiborsky
GUEST'S BIO
Autohost CPO and co-founder Ela Mezhiborsky handle the intersection of customer success and product development, setting priorities and driving the product roadmap based on client feedback. Before transitioning to SaaS, her career involved working in risk management, running her own digital marketing agency, and managing a successful short-term rental business in Toronto. In fact, it was her experience in the short-term rental industry that exposed her and her co-founders to the massive security void plaguing property managers. It’s the reason they built Autohost.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:32 Ela Mezhiborsky introduction and background
2021-10-0443 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 69 - Managing Luxury STRs While Working in the Medical Field with Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh
GUEST'S BIO
Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh is the co-founder of a luxury boutique brand covering GA, FL, the Poconos, and the smokies of TN. Providing luxury vacation and workforce housing for families, medical professionals, and workers in other industries. She's also an instructor at REI-USA, a national REIA organization, and has been featured on Bigger Pockets, Netflix, and several podcasts.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
01:05 Watch last week's free training by sending a message to support@strsecrets.com
01:34 Subscribe, share, and leave a review for Short Term Rental Secrets
02:08 Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh introduction and background
2021-09-2737 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 68 - Maximizing Profitability in STRs with Tracey Northcott
GUEST'S BIO
Australian Tracey Northcott of Enfour, Tokyo Family Stays and Tracey Northcott Consulting, is a serial entrepreneur and multi-preneur based in Tokyo, Japan. She is one of the most successful Airbnb hosts in Tokyo. She also runs the Software development company Enfour with her family as well as Tracey Northcott Consulting where she helps other hosts discover the true potential of their STR or Airbnb business maximizing their investment, enjoyment, and hospitality standards.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:01 Tracey Northcott introduction and background
06:20 How Tracey started in the STR industry
12:04 The platform that...
2021-09-2050 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 67 - Should You Get a Partner For Your STR Business?
HOST'S BIO
Mike Sjogren is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Mike brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani is a Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until the owner decided...
2021-09-1337 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 66 - Creating Experiential Design Exclusively for STRs with Kate Shaw and Besty Moyer
GUEST'S BIO
Kate & Betsy are the co-founders. While both help with all aspects of the business, Kate’s expertise and experience lies more in the Airbnb industry, while Betsy has an interior design background. Kate also operates a full-time Airbnb business called Riley and Besty co-owns an interior design business called The Estate of Things. Kate and Betsy have been best friends for a long time, but after Betsy was diagnosed with cancer for the second time, their relationship dynamic changed. Kate became a caretaker and a huge source of support for Betsy, using the experience she gained wo...
2021-09-0633 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 65 - Providing Quality Essentials For Your STRs with Daniel Iliescu
GUEST'S BIO
Daniel Iliescu runs Bonsai Hospitality Management, a startup looking to help transform the STR market for the better. Their focus is on the essentials that hosts use to run their operations. Daniel and his team think that by targeting the hosts that manage their own properties, they can have the biggest impact on the quality and standards of the industry.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:34 Daniel Iliescu introduction and background
05:58 What made Daniel start Bonsai Hospitality
09:34 How Daniel found his manufacturing facility
11:43 Daniel shares the outsourcing process for essentials
13:15 Daniel...
2021-08-3044 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 64 - From 0-150 Units While On Active Military Duty with Joseph Riley
GUEST'S BIO
Joseph Reilly founded Patriot Family Homes to meet the need for affordable, reliable housing in the South, particularly near military bases. A captain in the Army, Joe has deployed with the Ranger Regiment to Afghanistan and Ukraine. He previously served on the National Security Council at the White House.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
05:40 Joseph Riley introduction and background
07:16 How Joseph started in the STR industry
09:47 Business models that Joseph are using for his STR business
10:46 Joseph talks about his STR portfolio
12:02 How Joseph managed his business while on an...
2021-08-2337 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 63 - Growing a Sustainable and Profitable Hospitality Company with Simon Lehmann
GUEST'S BIO
Simon is one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rental and vacation rental. He leads AJL Atelier, a specialized vacation rental and business consultancy while also advising multiple companies as Board Member and Executive Chairman. A sought-after speaker, panelist and moderator, Simon loves to broach high-level and technical topics alike, from the future trends of short term rental to the specifics of online distribution in the top 5 OTAs. Previously, Simon was the Co-Founder & Chairman of Vacasa Europe, former President of PhocusWright, and ex-Board member of HomeAway, to name but a few. He’s also...
2021-08-1651 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 62 - Creating a Guest Experience Through Design with Tatianna Taylor-Tait
GUEST'S BIO
Tatianna Taylor-Tait is an award-winning designer helping individuals design beautiful homes and create passive income through property rentals. With almost 7 years in the Short Term Rental industry, Tatianna now uses her knowledge to educate hosts to stop getting in their own way and build a financially free life that they love.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
03:25 Tatianna Taylor-Tait introduction and background
03:51 How Tatianna started in the STR industry
08:11 Tatianna's first STR deal
10:53 What made Tatianna start her graphic design business
13:36 Jumping in...
2021-08-0939 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 61 - The Power of Your Tribe
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:10 Join Mike's free training - https://www.strsecrets.com/webinar
05:52 How Mike and E met on M1
07:16 Mike's mental switch on creating income
09:44 The cat story
10:36 Living life by design
13:06 Pushing yourself for more
14:06 Being control of the driver seat for a positive outcome
14:57 Evaluating your circle of friends
15:29 Surrounding yourself with high-level people
16:30 E shares his Ironman story
18:07 Making the first million
19:16 The ripple effect of the right peer group...
2021-08-021h 00
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 60 - From 0-8 Out of State Co-host Properties in 8 Months With Claire Rosenberg
GUEST'S BIO
Claire Rosenberg is currently working as a Customer Success Manager at Linkedin and is managing 8 short term rentals for homeowners all remotely. She is a co-host of the Millenial Millionaire Real Estate Podcast with Jonathan Farber. She started her STR journey by joining Mike Sjogren's STR Secrets Mastermind coaching program and has scaled to 8 co-host properties in 8 months.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:40 Claire Rosenberg's introduction and background
05:34 How Claire got into the STR industry and real estate investing
09:00 Claire's first short term rental deal
2021-07-2646 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 59 - From Being a Lawyer to a Successful HostGPO Business Owner with Jeff Iloulian
GUEST'S BIO
Jeff Iloulian has been in the vacation rental industry for over 8 years. He has set up, managed or operated over 250+ vacation rental properties - from master leasing apartment buildings to arbitraging luxury mansions. He has also worked directly with Airbnb on various pilot programs for Airbnb Plus and Luxe. Jeff has successfully grown several businesses and has a passion for interdisciplinary problem-solving in emerging industries. He has a background in Economics and Philosophy from Columbia University and a JD from UCLA School of law. Before becoming an entrepreneur he spent three years as a lawyer p...
2021-07-1950 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 58 - Managing and Growing 400 Units Using Timeshare with Myka Artis
GUEST'S BIO
Myka Artis is a short term rental investor utilizing the rental arbitrage strategy and BRRRR to acquire his STRs. He owns 3 STRs and arbitrages over 400+ properties.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
02:34 Join our growing STR Secrets Facebook community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets
03:05 Myka Artis introduction and background
04:04 How Myka got into the STR industry
05:16 Myka's first condo in North Arlington
05:45 Myka shares his experience with his parent's timeshare
06:36 Myka's first house on Airbnb
07:00 Myka's first partnership deal
08:31 The power of timeshares
13:32 Myka breaks...
2021-07-1250 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 57 - Celebrating Growth and Little Wins While Building Your Airbnb Business with Justin Skinner
GUEST'S BIO
Justin Skinner grew up in Springfield, MO, and played collegiate baseball. He owned a commercial photography and graphic design business with his wife when they got their invoices with short term rentals. They have been hosting for about five years now and are in the process of building a lake house short term rental on Table Rock Lake.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
05:04 Justin Skinner's introduction and biography
05:46 How Justin got into the STR industry
07:36 Justin shares his experience with his first deal while doing...
2021-07-0542 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 56 - Running 40+ Short Term Rentals From Half Way Around the World
HOSTS' BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2021-06-2939 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 55 - Habits & Routines of Successful STR's Operators
HOSTS’ BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until th...
2021-06-1031 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 52 - Celebrating 52 Episodes: Our Top 10 Takeaways From the Last Year
HOSTS' BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2021-05-1747 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 49 - What are the Keys to Scaling Your STR Business
HOSTS BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2021-04-2631 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 45 - NoiseAware: The Must Have Device For Your Short Term Rentals
GUESTS BIO
Thank you to NoiseAware for coming on the show and offering STR Secrets listeners an exclusive 20% discount. Follow this link and use code STRSECRETS at checkout http://start.noiseaware.io/strsecrets
Michael Goldin - is the director of business development for NoiseAware spearheading partnerships, advocacy, and expansion. He is a Phocuswright 35 under 35 leader committed to bettering the short-term rental industry and happens to be obsessed with travel, volleyball, and his 2-year-old son!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
03:58 Michael’s Intro/Biography.
05:29 Michael’s background and how he got involv...
2021-03-2938 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 44 - From Mechanical Engineer to STR Host with TJ Tijani
GUEST BIO
TJ Tijani - Graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2012. While working in the oil and gas industry, he bought his first investment property in 2015. Between 2015 – 2017, TJ went on to complete several wholesale and fix and flip transactions. He also purchased several rental properties as well. In 2017, TJ discovered the short-term rental strategy and hasn’t looked back. TJ bought and remodeled his first short-term rental property in November 2017. His portfolio now consists of a mix of single and multi-family properties that he buys, remodels, furnishes, and turns into full...
2021-03-2257 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 35 - How to hustle your way to 27 short term rentals with Noah Hoffman
GUESTS BIO
Noah Hoffman - is a real estate investor with 27 units. He owns 7, master-leases 5, and manages 15 with 3-6 more coming on in the next 90 days. Noah started with management, which led to buying properties with conventional financing with his wife, and then started partnering with people on owner finance and subject-to deals to acquire with little to no money down.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:19 Noah’s biography/introduction
05:08 How Noah started in real estate towards short term rentals.
06:58 How Noah got the idea of doing Airbnb.
08:39 Noah’s...
2021-01-1843 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 33 - How to find properties for short term rentals
In this solo episode Mike and E share their insights for locating and acquiring short term rental properties in 2021. Make sure to grab your copy of the 2021 Goal Achiever Action Guide: www.strsecrets.com/2021
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:59 Start shifting your identity to become a short-term rental investor.
07:52 How one conversation can get you multiple short-term rental properties.
09:39 Two things when rewriting your identity.
11:18 The best way you can find leads for your properties.
13:34 Become the person that you want to be.
15:18 Optimize your social media profiles.
16:03 Push yourself out of your comfort zone and follow through no matter what.
18:54 Tips and...
2021-01-0434 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 32 - 3 Crucial Steps to Hitting Your Goals in 2021
HOSTS BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2020-12-2848 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 26 - How to Create a Memorable Guest Experience with Hospitality Experts Antonio Pibia & Dominique de Groot
GUESTS BIO
Antonio & Dominique is involved in hospitality on various fronts. Together they own Guestxinside, a company that focuses on the psychological aspects of the customer/guest journey. They inspire brands to be memorable, creating profitable customer journeys, and train staff accordingly. Antonio also owns an Italian restaurant with his brother in the Netherlands.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
06:56 Antonio & Dominique’s introduction
07:58 How they started their company.
16:34 Why smell is important to enhance the guest experience.
19:56 What elements to look for to create an awesom...
2020-11-1654 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 25 - Buying 130 apartments at 26 and maximizing cash flow with short term rentals with Adrian Salazar
GUESTS BIO
Adrian Salazar - has a portfolio of 6 short-term rentals and they are all in the apartment complexes that he owns. He has created processes and systems to automate the operations so that he can continue focusing on growing his portfolio and maximizing his returns.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
03:32 Adrian’s introduction
05:06 How Adrian got into real estate in general.
10:11 Folks that are growing, scaling and doing big things all invest in personal development.
12:34 What Adrian did differently after he went t...
2020-11-0945 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 24 - Short Term Rental Horror Stories & The Lessons Learned (Halloween Special)
HOSTS BIO
Michael Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2020-11-0240 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 23 - How to 10X Your Rental Income; From $600 to $6,000/Month with Addison Ricci
GUESTS BIO
Addison Ricci - is a new real estate investor with huge aspirations. After spending nearly a decade in video production he decided to try his hand at real estate investing to build passive income. He currently owns 2 short-term rental properties in Knoxville, TN (while living in Florida), and plans to expand and acquire more over the next couple of years.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:30 Addison’s background
07:52 What Addison learned ever since they started the business in February 2020?
09:16 The dynamic for Addison’s STR operation...
2020-10-2638 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 21 - 5 Things to Consider When Buying a Short Term Rental Property
HOSTS BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through the real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance...
2020-10-1236 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 19 - Treating your properties like a business with Alon Eitan
GUEST BIO
Alon Eitan is the Director of Strategy and Business Development at Guesty, a short-term property management platform. In this role, Alon is responsible for designing Guesty's strategy and generating new business opportunities within Guesty's marketplace. Prior to this role, Alon was the Senior Business Analyst at Claltech, responsible for >$500m in transaction value. Earlier in his career, Alon served as Manager at PwC / Strategy& leading cross sector strategy, consulting prospects and M&A advisory projects.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
02:37 Alon’s introduction
04:13 Alon’s background and what g...
2020-09-2836 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 18 - Building Your Financial Freedom Plan With Financial Advisor & STR Host Alan Franks
GUEST BIO
Alan Franks is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and is the owner of The Mill Financial Partners. With each of our clients we discuss building wealth through real estate, and share my experience being hesitant about being an Airbnb host until he joined Mike's Short Term Rental Secrets Mastermind. Now Alan's helped clients purchase their dream mountain homes and beach homes all while building their net worth and increasing their cash flow.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
04:55 Alan’s introduction
05:51 How Alan started until where he is now.
10:39 What...
2020-09-2152 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 16 - STR Secrets - Why Owning a Real Estate [Business] Will Get You Rich
HOSTS BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2020-09-0741 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 8 - 4 Steps to Building Your Dream Short Term Rental Business
HOSTS BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2020-07-1336 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 4- STR Secrets Podcast - How to Triple Your Rental Income With Short Term Rentals with Bernie Cesareo. Hosted by Michael Sjogren & Emanuele Pani
GUEST BIO
Bernie Cesareo A.K.A. the “Airbnbguy” of Ohio. A Host and a co host and has a bunch of Short term rental properties. He was a traditional real estate investor, buying and holding, long term leases. He then converted one of his long term rentals into short term rentals. He also has 5 more opportunities that he’s currently looking at. He’s been in real estate for about 30 years with 4 long term rentals as well as ownership interest in 79 apartment doors.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
05:35 How he runs a re...
2020-06-2335 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 1 STR Secrets - Welcome to Short Term Rental Secrets with Michael Sjogren and Emanuele Pani
HOSTS BIO
Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until...
2020-06-0917 min