The Confident Host Podcast with Kay Gibbs

Kay Gibbs - Holiday Let Coach
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Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost

Episodes

  1. Holiday Let Photographer Si Ranshaw Spills The Tea

    2D AGO

    Holiday Let Photographer Si Ranshaw Spills The Tea

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week I'm joined by holiday let photographer extraordinaire Si Ranshaw, as he shares some vital advice on how to make the most of your photos, top tips you can action straight away and the importance of a professional photographer. Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here https://www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost SI'S LINKS: Website: https://www.siranshaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siranshawphoto/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiRanshawPhotography KAY’S LINKS: Website: https://www.kaygibbs.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - Website: https://www.knewkidmedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/

    26 min
  2. 7 lessons I've learned that I wish I knew at the start

    FEB 13

    7 lessons I've learned that I wish I knew at the start

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. In this episode, I go through 7 vital lessons I've learned in my time as a host, what I wish I knew at the beginning and give you actionable tips for both new hosts and established pros alike! Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here ⁠www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost⁠ KAY’S LINKS: Website: ⁠www.kaygibbs.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach⁠ Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media: Website: ⁠www.knewkidmedia.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@knewkidmedia⁠

    15 min
  3. Eco Host Joanne (Our Place in Portland) Spills The Tea

    JAN 30

    Eco Host Joanne (Our Place in Portland) Spills The Tea

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week I'm joined by the lovely Joanne from 'Our Place In Portland', who is an award winning eco host, and is here to share some top tips on how to make your holiday let more sustainable for the the environment, benefitting you and your guests & consequentially, increasing your reviews and bookings. Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost WILD ENGLAND - Use code KAYGIBBS30 for 30% off all products with no minimum order: https://wildengland.uk JO'S LINKS: Website: www.ourplaceinportland.co.uk Instagram and Facebook: @ourplaceinportland KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media: Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    29 min
  4. Mortgage Specialist John (Inca Financial) Spills The Tea

    JAN 16

    Mortgage Specialist John (Inca Financial) Spills The Tea

    Visit Inca Financial via my referral link for vital advice with your holiday let mortgages! - https://www.incafinancial.co.uk/kay-gibbs Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week I’m joined by the wonderful John Aikman, the founder of Inca Financial — a straight-talking, relationship-led mortgage and protection brokerage that specialises in helping people secure the right finance, without the jargon. Inca works across all areas of the market, but has become a go-to for Holiday Let investors looking to build profitable portfolios with tailored lending solutions and expert guidance. Whether it’s a first-time buyer, a seasoned landlord, or a business owner buying a bolt hole that earns — Inca brings clarity, strategy and relentless service to every case. Trusted by clients across the UK for making complex deals simple, John and the team are known for honest advice, sharp thinking and seeing things through — all the way to completion (and beyond).In this episode, John runs us through all the important information, misconceptions and his vital do's and don'ts surrounding holiday let mortgages. You can find John here: https://www.incafinancial.co.uk/kay-gibbs Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    24 min
  5. Myths debunked & My top five Airbnb tips

    12/19/2025

    Myths debunked & My top five Airbnb tips

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore.In this episode, I'll be talking all about your Airbnb listing, debunked some common myths and giving you my top five tips to optimise your listing! Join the list waitlist for Airbnb Accelerator (ABBA), my brand new group coaching programme!: https://www.kaygibbs.com/abba1 Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you: here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    16 min
  6. My 15 Month Airbnb Experiment: the results shocked me!

    12/05/2025

    My 15 Month Airbnb Experiment: the results shocked me!

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. In this episode, i'm flying solo! I'll be diving into my 15 month Airbnb Experiment which produced surprising results that shocked me, will likely shock you and may change your Airbnb approach moving forward! Join the list waitlist for Airbnb Accelerator (ABBA), my brand new group coaching programme!: https://www.kaygibbs.com/abba1 Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you: here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    18 min
  7. Dog Friendly Host Nikki Channon (Brechfa Forest Barns) Spills The Tea

    11/21/2025

    Dog Friendly Host Nikki Channon (Brechfa Forest Barns) Spills The Tea

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week I’m joined by the wonderful Nikki, owner of Brechfa Forest Barns! She'll be telling us what a totally dog friendly host would tell us if she wasn't afraid of hurting our feelings and how she's achieved 100% direct bookings by fully leaning into her niche. Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach NIKKI'S LINKS: Brechfa Forest Barns - Totally Dog Friendly Escapes: https://www.facebook.com/brechfaforestbarns Escape To Andalucia - https://www.instagram.com/escape_to_andalucia?igsh=dGl2Z2NsemlndXhu Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    35 min
  8. Tax Accountant Helen (Maple Tree Tax) Spills The Tea

    11/07/2025

    Tax Accountant Helen (Maple Tree Tax) Spills The Tea

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week I’m joined by the brilliant Helen Scurr to talk about all things tax in holiday letting, and she doesn't hold back. Hear the mistakes that can quietly cost you a lot of money or a lot of worry if you over-expense. As an owner herself, Helen is refreshingly direct and full of practical tips (including the things that make her toes curl when she sees people announcing them on social media! We don't focus on capital allowances in this episode, but we have chatted at length on that before. If you haven’t checked your capital allowances yet, now’s the time to do it: it could mean thousands off your tax bill and many hosts don't realise it applies to them. You’ll find the link for that here: https://youtu.be/CpfN-HsjjCI?si=6ZYADH_gMreBHbkM You can find Helen here: https://www.mapletreeservices.com Mention me and you will receive a 5% discount off your first year of normal tax work with Helen (and I will receive a commission too, because I think she's bloomin' brilliant!). Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS:Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media -Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    29 min
  9. Your guidebook: is it working as hard as it could?

    10/24/2025

    Your guidebook: is it working as hard as it could?

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week, we're talking about the single most underused tool in your armoury, your guidebook! I'll be sharing my top tips on how to turn your guidebook into a booking engine and make it an extra marketing platform for you. Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media -Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    10 min
  10. IT Consultant Michelle (Ditch Your OTA) Spills The Tea

    10/10/2025

    IT Consultant Michelle (Ditch Your OTA) Spills The Tea

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business.  Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week, I’m joined by IT Consultant Michelle Woodman from Ditch Your OTA, as we discuss website building, channel managers and how we should be using IT to optimise the efficiency of our holiday let businesses! Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY’S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://m.facebook.comKay Gibbs - Holiday Let Coach & Airbnb Mentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach?igsh=MTl3NGFuY2lveTF2ZA== MICHELLE’S LINKS: https://ditchurota.co.uk/property-management-systems-aka-channel-managers/ Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media -Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    44 min
  11. Introducing 'The Confident Host Podcast'!

    10/10/2025

    Introducing 'The Confident Host Podcast'!

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. This week, it's my first episode! Join me as I introduce myself and chat about all the exciting things to come on The Confident Host in the coming months! Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost KAY'S LINKS: Website: www.kaygibbs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaygibbsmentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaygibbs_holidayletcoach?igsh=MTl3NGFuY2lveTF2ZA== Edit and Graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media -Website: www.knewkidmedia.com Instagram: @knewkidmedia

    5 min
  12. The Confident Host Podcast with Kay Gibbs | Trailer

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    The Confident Host Podcast with Kay Gibbs | Trailer

    Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs! Each episode i'll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you tips and tricks from my own experience and that of my hundreds of clients, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings, love your business and have plenty of fun along the way too! Holiday letting used to be a lonely sport, it doesn't have to be anymore.

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Welcome to The Confident Host Podcast with me, Kay Gibbs. In each episode, I’ll be diving into the world of holiday letting, providing you with tips and tricks from my own experiences and that of the hundreds of clients I have worked with, as well as bringing in expert guests to share their wisdom with you. Together, we'll optimise your holiday let, grow your bookings and make sure you love your business. Holiday letting can be a lonely sport; it doesn't have to be anymore. Learn more about Confident Host Circle, my membership group for hosts like you, here www.kaygibbs.com/confidenthost

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