How to Leave Your 9-5 And Go All In on Building Unique Airbnbs: In Conversation with Zoey Berghoff

Meet Zoey Berghoff, the entrepreneur and visionary who's transforming the short-term rental landscape by creating unique, unforgettable stays—and teaching others how to do the same.

Zoey is an entrepreneur, an adventurer, and a mom who travels full-time—all while building an incredible community on Instagram. She's dedicated to helping others leave their 9-to-5 jobs and dive into entrepreneurial ventures in the hospitality space, especially focusing on unique and memorable stays.

In this conversation, we dive deep into Zoey's remarkable journey—from leaving her corporate job to becoming a full-time entrepreneur and influencer in the short-term rental world.

Tune in to hear:

• Where the idea of renting out a yurt, her first unique stay, came from 
• The challenges and triumphs of scaling unique stays in remote locations
• The power of building a personal brand on social media and how it amplifies business growth
• Why Zoey believes that offering out-of-the-ordinary experiences is the future of hospitality
• How she balances entrepreneurship and motherhood while traveling full-time with her family
• Her insights on the next big opportunities in the unique stays and boutique hotel space

And so much more. Alright friends, without further ado, get ready to meet Zoey. 

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This episode is brought to you by The Content House

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About the Show

Behind the Stays is brought to you by StayWatch — the internet's best resource for deals on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. You can subscribe, for free, at www.staywatch.ai

Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, Co-founder of StayWatch, you can connect with him on Twitter at @zboozee or on LinkedIn.