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Booked Solid focuses on sharing essential tips from experienced hosts. Each week, we have the opportunity to speak with a seasoned host who shares their insights on hospitality, operations, and direct bookings. Dive into the minds of some of the industry’s brightest professionals and leave with practical advice that you can implement in your short-term rental (STR) business.

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Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
For the Love of Upstate: Turning Rustic Homes into Luxury STR Retreats with Skyler Vaughn
ā€œWhen you’re doing something hard, it’s supposed to feel hard… but know that you’re on the right path.ā€ Skyler knows firsthand: building a direct‑booking short‑term rental business from...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
STR Design Mastery: Trends, Mistakes & $500K Makeovers with Ishita Lalan
šŸ› ļø ā€œDesign isn’t just about what it looks like—it’s about what it earns.ā€ Our guest is Ishita Lalan, founder of Ishita Interiors and architectural designer behind over 150 short-term rental transformations...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
The Calendar Funnel That Turned Warm Leads into Booked Guests – Founder of STR Insights, Kenny Bedwell Explains
“Don’t just sell the cabin—sell the waterfall hike and the glass-cutting workshop nearby.“ That’s Kenny Bedwell’s philosophy on today’s Booked Solid Show. As the CEO of STR Insights and an...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
The ROI of Great Design: Why Guest Experience Starts with the First Scroll with Brianna Amigo
“You never want to compete on price. You want to compete on experience.” — Brianna Amigo In the world of short-term rentals, one thing is clear: good design isn’t just pretty—it’s profitable....
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Boost Direct Bookings with Hotel-Level Cleanliness - Well & Good Shows You How with Jonathan Wicks
“One man’s trash is another’s treasure. We all have our things we obsess over. If we were all doing the same things, we’d have major problems.” When Jonathan Wicks launched Well...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Crafting Guest Loyalty Through Experiential Marketing with Dawn LaMattina Asher
Dawn LaMattina Asher is the founder and creative director of The Olive Jar, an experiential marketing studio focused on vacation rental design, amenities, and media content creation for visionary hosts....
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