Sarah Sklash is a passionate Motelier and Co-Founder of The June Motel.
You may recognize Sarah as half of the iconic duo who starred in Motel Makeover, a Netflix series that followed their renovation of The June Sauble Beach. Through light-hearted and sincere episodes, Sarah and her Co-Founder, April Brown, painted a beautiful picture of how their brand came to be and why boutique concepts are here to stay.
Before Sarah became a full-time Motelier, she spent a decade working in public service, focusing on vital statistics and creating customer-centric processes. She finds her years of government experience to be especially useful in navigating all the government interactions required as an entrepreneur.
When away from her desk, Sarah is a passionate traveler who believes that “the moment you first open the doors to a new hotel room is the best feeling in the world.”
What You Will Hear:
- How Sarah built her career in the hospitality industry
- Career shift and first property purchase
- Motelier
- Disadvantages and advantages of no formal hospitality industry education
- Being unique and individualistic
- Ethos of The June Motel
- Advice on maintaining good partnerships
- Importance of communication
- Business models
- Obstacles and lessons in property ownership
- What is success to Sarah?
- Understanding risk
- Motel Makeover on Netflix
- What does boutique mean to Sarah?
Quotes:
“So much of The June actually comes from just our personal desires as travelers.”
“The June Motel is really all about being a throwback to the good ol’ days and enjoying the simple pleasures.”
“Communication is such a key part.”
Mentioned:
The June Motel
April Brown
Motel Makeover on Netflix
Sponsored by Solonis
BLLA
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedAugust 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM UTC
- Length32 min
- Season1
- Episode4
- RatingClean