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Thanks For Visiting Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian
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4.9 • 513 Ratings
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Get actionable advice and the essential fundamentals of running a profitable 5-star Airbnb side-hustle or full on business. Annette’s extensive background in business operations and Sarah’s experience in high-end hospitality management and interior design make them a powerhouse duo that will deliver high impact content. With almost a decade of combined hosting experience they will not only share their own stories welcoming thousands of guests from around the world but also those of other Superhosts to deliver you a wide array of stories, insights, and profitable and creative ideas to make your listing rise to the top. Whether you’re experienced, new, or nervous to start your own Airbnb this podcast promises to be informative, fun, and from the heart.
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Pet-Friendly or Not? Weighing the Many Benefits of a Pet-Friendly STR
Don’t forget Fido for today’s special pet-themed episode of Thanks For Visiting as we unpack the immense power of the pet-friendly designation on Airbnb, recommended processes and platforms to smooth out your animal operations, and preview our brand new Pet-Friendly Essentials Checklist: breezeway.io/pet-checklist.
That’s right, we’ve created the most comprehensive pet checklist that we could so that you can download it and use it to set up your rental to be pet friendly. In this episode, we spotlight Breezeway as our partner in data collection on this project – sharing a few eye-opening figures on how welcoming pets into your properties can impact your bottom line.
We also touch on recommended cleaning supplies, offer up some ideas on homey pet-themed amenities, and do a deep dive on what your tech stack might look like when it’s all said and done. Make 2024 the year you check that box, invite furry family members into your homes, and watch as your booking and profitability metrics get a case of the zoomies.
(01:29) #STRShareSunday: @cedarglengetaway
(04:45) Breezeway Shares the Data on Pet-Friendly Rentals
(08:19) Preview to Pet-Friendly Essentials Checklist
(17:55) Recommended Cleaning Supplies & Communicating Pet Rules
Resources:
Pet-Friendly Essentials Checklist: breezeway.io/pet-checklistVisit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com#STRShareSunday: @cedarglengetaway
Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.
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Relay | Go to https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=ThanksForVisiting for your FREE business banking account.
Hostfully | Go to https://www.hostfully.com/influencers/thanks-for-visiting/ and use TFV100 to get $100 off your subscription.
Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!
Breezeway | Go to breezeway.io/tfv to claim your free implementation when you start a Breezeway account.
Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
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Vacation Ventures 004. Becoming Unreasonably Hospitable with Charlie Eich (Success Unlocked Season 1)
Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks.
Micheal chats with his friend and business partner, Charlie Eich, a restaurant owner and hospitality guru out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. They met four years ago as Mike sat down to eat in one of six restaurants he’s owned over the years.
In this episode, they chat about crossover qualities in what it takes to be successful in both the food service industry and the vacation rental industry – telling the legendary tale of Cheeburger Cheeburger, exchanging tips for top-shelf customer service and experience building, and looking ahead at their shared future in the pizza business.
(00:02:29) Charlie Eich’s Background in Hospitality
(00:05:41) Goodbye, Cheeburger Cheeburger – Hello, River Drifters
(00:13:10) Becoming Unreasonably Hospitable
(00:25:22) Importance of People Skills & Managing Personalities
(00:40:39) Going the Extra Mile for Guests
Resources:
Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.comInstagram: @river.driftersRiver Drifters: riverdrifterschatt.comRead: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will GuidaraInstagram: @findyourrepurposeTikTok: @findyourrepurposeInstagram: @wanderchattWebsite: wanderchatt.com
Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.
Mentioned in this episode:
Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!
Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
Sign up at hostmasterclass.com.
Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style! -
Hosting Hotline: Setting, Tracking & Reaching STR Goals for 2024
Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.
Megan asks:
My question relates to goals for next year. I'm working with my business partner to begin setting goals for our rental property, but we've never really done that before. What advice do you have on where to start or what should we be looking at to begin?
(00:01:22) How Should I Formulate 2024 Goals for My SRT?
(00:01:56) Making Your Goals Meeting a Top Priority
(00:02:35) Focus on P&L: Where Are You Winning?
(00:04:20) Balancing Big Dreams With Realism
(00:06:09) How To Track Success Over Time
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.
Resources:
Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com
Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
Sign up at hostmasterclass.com.
Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!
StayFi | Go to www.stayfi.com and enter TFV to get 50% off your first three months. -
Guest Favorite vs. Super Host: Unpacking Airbnb’s Latest Platform Update
Today, we unpack Airbnb’s 2023 winter platform update, featuring: Guest Favorites, revamped reviews, a New Listings tab, enhanced pricing and payouts, expanded co-hosting support, smart lock integration, and much more.
Plus, we touch on what it all means for the future for hosts, co-hosts, guests, and the short-term rental industry as a whole. What do you think of the updates? We’d love to hear from you by email at hi@thanksforvisiting.me.
(01:29) #STRShareSunday: @thepineconehouse
(03:37) What’s New to Airbnb in Winter 2023?
(09:32) Improvements & Additions for Hosts
(14:15) Consolidation of Communication: One-Stop Shop?
(20:00) Changes to the Airbnb Earnings Dashboard
Resources:
Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com#STRShareSunday: @thepineconehouse
Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hostfully | Go to https://www.hostfully.com/influencers/thanks-for-visiting/ and use TFV100 to get $100 off your subscription.
Relay | Go to https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=ThanksForVisiting for your FREE business banking account.
Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!
Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
Sign up at hostmasterclass.com.
Breezeway | Go to breezeway.io/tfv to claim your free implementation when you start a Breezeway account. -
Co-Hosting Confidential 003. Sarah Karakaian Dishes on Optimizing Your Short-Term Rental Operations (Success Unlocked Season 1)
Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett.
In this episode, Amy turns the tables on our very own Sarah Karakaian to talk about her co-hosting business, Stay Awhile Hosting Co. – how she scaled up, why she decided to scale back down, and how she operates her various properties, physical and digital, in ways that speak directly to her mission and core values.
We get a detailed look behind the scenes at Stay Awhile Hosting Co., how many people are on her team and what their roles are, how she interacts with those roles, and a hyperspeed masterclass on fine-tuned operations – from stocking supplies to her favorite apps and online tools.
(00:02:38) How Sarah Got Started With Co-Hosting
(00:08:08) Splitting Time Between Hosting & Content Creation
(00:14:14) Behind the Curtain at Stay Awhile Hosting Co.
(00:25:49) Tips for Tightening Up Your Systems
(00:28:49) Partnering With Like-Minded Owners
(00:35:17) Sarah’s Biggest Challenges & Best Advice
Resources:
Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.comStay Awhile Hosting Co.: stayawhilehostingco.comLinkedin: Sarah KarakaianWebsite: allbelong.coInstagram: @allbelong.coTik Tok: @allbelongcoFacebook: allbelong.co
Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
Sign up at hostmasterclass.com.
Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!
Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered! -
Hosting Hotline: What Supplies Do Your Guests Need Most?
Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.
Russell asks:
We just purchased our first property and we're wondering about stocking the kitchen. What supplies do rentals really need, in your experience? Is there anything that you've added to the property that maybe you didn't think of at first?
(01:21) A Question From Russell About Supplies
(01:48) Recommendations for Stocking the Kitchen
(02:47) Official Airbnb Essentials Checklist
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.
Resources:
Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com
Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.
Mentioned in this episode:
Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!
Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!
Sign up at hostmasterclass.com.
StayFi | Go to www.stayfi.com and enter TFV to get 50% off your first three months.
Customer Reviews
Great podcast!!!
I started listening to ‘Thanks for Visiting’ a year ago. I’ve learned so much in the short-term rental industry! I highly recommend it. Even when you think you know it all, there’s always something new you didn’t think about!
This podcast has been an invaluable source of wisdom and ideas!
Listening to Annette and Sarah's podcasts has been an invaluable source of wisdom, ideas, and actionable steps to enhance my business and ensure the perfect guest experience. They take hosting to the next level by bringing on top-notch guests, discussing relatable topics, and inspiring me to become a better host in various ways. I can't express enough gratitude for their expertise, as well as their fun and authentic presentation style. Annette and Sarah, you truly are the best!
TFV team of Annette & Sarah are the best!
I’m a brand new short-term rental starterupper! I only started listening a month or so ago - starting with Jan 2023 and forward. I’ve just purchased 2 lake front homes right next door to each other! Will be taking a review of the parent-child podcast again-I think this strategy is something I plan to implement. And lastly, you’ve handled navigating the toughest subjects with pose and grace. I love your genuine passion for this business and willingness to share it with us! Kudos Ladies for a job well done!