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Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 722.

This podcast features a roundtable discussion with leaders from the AI-assisted property management industry, including representatives from Host AI, Hello Hostie, Guest Guru, Journey, and Bestie AI. The conversation focuses on how AI technologies are being leveraged to transform the property management and hospitality sectors, offering advantages such as automation of repetitive tasks, enhancing guest and employee satisfaction, and predictions for the future impact of AI in the industry. Key topics include the potential for AI to handle various aspects of property management, from guest communications to task management and beyond. The roundtable also explores the importance of adopting AI technologies to stay competitive, along with insights into each company's current work and future plans involving AI innovations. The discussion provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, emphasizing the collaborative approach among competitors to advance the industry.

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Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 721.

This episode features an interview with Enrico Schaefer, the founding attorney of Traverse Legal PLC, who specializes in representing hosts and management companies in legal disputes against Airbnb. Over the past four years, particularly during COVID-19, Schaefer has helped clients recover millions from Airbnb for wrongful refunds, suspensions, and listing takedowns. The discussion emphasizes the importance of collective action among hosts, illustrating how Schaefer's legal expertise has assisted in fighting against unfair practices and arbitrary decisions by Airbnb. He provides detailed advice on how hosts can navigate disputes, protect their interests, and advocate for fairer treatment by understanding Airbnb's policies, maintaining evidence, and possibly engaging in arbitration. Schaefer's insights underline the power imbalance between Airbnb and its hosts while offering practical strategies for hosts to enforce their rights and seek justice.

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Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 720.

On this episode of the Boostly podcast we sit down with Mike Michalowicz who has had a big influence on Mark and the company. We then dive into an in-depth discussion about Michalowicz's book, 'All In'. Mark talks about his anticipation and preparation for this special 'hat trick' appearance of Michalowicz on his podcast, aiming to ask novel questions specifically about the book. Michalowicz shares insightful details about his 'All In' approach, including his philosophy on hiring, the importance of recognizing an individual's potential through curiosity, desire, and thirst, and the concept of conducting deep dive interviews to understand personal and professional visions of team members. Additionally, Michalowicz emphasizes the significance of aligning personal visions with business objectives, open-book management for financial transparency, and the collective vision over individual corporate goals. The conversation also touches upon Michalowicz's personal experiences, his European heritage, and his future projects including a 'Profit First' workbook designed to aid entrepreneurs in correctly implementing the Profit First model. Moreover, the script ends with a call to action for listeners to check out 'All In' and other resources offered by Michalowicz.

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Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 719.

This episode of the Boostly podcast features a deep dive into Breezeway, a property operations and guest experience platform, with its CEO and founder, Jeremy. The platform, which focuses on helping short-term rental hosts improve the guest experience through optimal property preparation, maintenance, and communication, is discussed in detail. Jeremy shares insights into the genesis of Breezeway, its core functionalities including detailed task management, messaging for seamless host-guest communication, and guidebooks for enhancing guest experience. The podcast further explores the importance of operational excellence in the hospitality industry, especially for short-term rentals, the evolving trends towards professionalism, and how Breezeway's integrated solutions address the operational complexities facing hosts today. Finally, Jeremy discusses the future of guest experience and teases upcoming features aimed at further reducing the operational load on hosts while elevating guest satisfaction.

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Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 718.

This episode of The Boosty Podcast features in-depth discussions on leveraging StayFi for improving direct bookings, email and text message marketing, and the benefits of StayFi's new homepage feature. It highlights how StayFi, initially a WIFI marketing company, has evolved to empower short-term rental operators in collecting guest data and facilitating direct bookings, thereby reducing reliance on third-party platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. The podcast covers the integration of StayFi with various property management software, outlines strategies for starting with email marketing, and introduces StayFi's HomePage as a tool for enhancing guest engagement and generating additional revenue through upsells. Additionally, it discusses the technical setup for StayFi, its compatibility with hardware providers, and future developments aimed at simplifying email marketing for short-term rental operators. The episode concludes with Q&A, addressing audience queries about StayFi's features, strategies for maximizing direct bookings, and the potential integration of StayFi with other marketing tools.

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Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 717.

In this episode of the Boostly Podcast, host Liam discusses Bid and Stay with its founder, Emma Johnson of BidnStay a new service that facilitates last-minute accommodation bookings by enabling hosts to 'auction off' their vacant spaces.

Emma explains how hosts set a silent reserve price that they are willing to accept, and guests can secure a booking by beating this reserve. The podcast discusses increasing occupancy rates and promoting direct booking by developing local activity packages for guests. Finally, Emma shares her path to establishing Bid and Stay and discusses her goals and challenges, focusing on onboarding hosts for a broader offering.

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