Host Nation

Kate Mather and Catherine Shields

Join us for deep dives into guest experience, technical know-how, and practical hosting tips, alongside interviews with leading hosts and the latest updates on industry news.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Success through Building a Community

    Michelle Bishop from Bangalay Villas and Restaurant in the coastal town of Shoalhaven Heads shares her journey as an unexpected host from concept to a successful business within our tourism space. Sharing tips and information across the business model, its a great episode and sharing the lessons along the way.

    50 min

  2. May 25

    Sustainability Hosting

    Join us to hear all the great information Felicity Stevens has on her journey as a sustainable host, the knowledge she has across this has made her an expert in the particular area of hosting. Its a great episode with so much information on the whys and hows of sustainability hosting.

    54 min

  3. May 12

    Remote Hosting

    A wonderful episode chatting with Jodie Odlin. A host, storyteller and the founder of The Global Hospitality Collective, a community to boost standards in hosting. This grew out of the Hospitable Hosts book project, now into its fifth edition as she was fascinated by the stories behind the hosts. She herself hosts 15 properties in the England’s Cotswolds where she was based for many years, and now uses technology and her hospitality training to host from the other side of the world.

    43 min

  4. Apr 22

    Regulations with Eacham Curry

    An interesting and important episode for every host with leading expert in Australiasia, Eacham Curry from Expedia. We go from state to state with mentions of New Zealand and how regulations are managed across each region. With regulations and codes of conduct being a hot topic, this episode is packed with the latest updates and importantly, how to be a voice across this important part of your business.

    48 min

  5. Mar 31

    Setting up Your Property

    Such an interesting episode with Karly from Wandering Escapes. A high end property management business for holiday homes, Karly also works as a consultant in the setup and design of a property before handing it back to the owner, ready to run with success.

    31 min

  6. Mar 24

    Co-Hosting with Airbnb Ambassador, Geoff Gedge

    As Australia’s representative on the international Airbnb Host Board, Geoff Gedge trouble shoots issues on all hosts’ behalf. In today’s podcast we talk to Geoff about how he makes co-hosting work, what may happen with the fallout from rising fuel costs and working with his new best friend, Claude the AI bot.Suggested replySend feedback

    43 min

  7. Mar 18

    Meet the Hosts

    We wanted to introduce ourselves. How we got to a place of starting this podcast and community and our work background that led us to this point. We look forward to hearing from you with ideas and education topics for us to focus on.

    15 min

  8. Mar 17

    Resilient Hosting

    A fabulous episode with property owner of the stunning Acre of Roses in Trentham, Victoria. Sandy McKinlay shares her story on how she has had to pivot her business model across hosting and how utilising her marketing skills has found success. So many great tips and ideas across wellness, intimate events and branding that any host will find valuable.

    40 min

  9. Mar 10

    Elevate Your Property

    A wonderful chat with Bede Hunt and Rob Glenn from Supercalla Private Properties. They began as hosts to one property on the NSW South Coast which has now grown into a successful award winning property management business.

    41 min
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Join us for deep dives into guest experience, technical know-how, and practical hosting tips, alongside interviews with leading hosts and the latest updates on industry news.

Information

  • Creator
    Kate Mather and Catherine Shields
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kate Mather and Catherine Shields
  • Show Website
    Host Nation