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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
Your Website as Digital Front Door: Converting Guests in 2 Clicks with Frank Bosi
“Your website is everything. It’s your marketing. It’s your digital front door.” Frank Bosi from Hostfully knows what separates hosts who struggle with direct bookings from those...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Bringing Luxury Hotel Standards to Short Term Rentals with Moira Sedgwick
“We know we can’t be there to get guests what they need, so we’re constantly thinking—what do they need? What will they think they need, and how can we have it there before they know...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
From 3% to 15%: Why Platform Fees Changed My Business Strategy with Orlie Benjamin
“Now operators are no longer just spending 3% of their business for lead gen from Airbnb. They’re now spending 15.5%.” Airbnb’s latest fee structure changes everything—but are you...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Vacation Rental Automation: Running a Five-Star STR Business on Autopilot with Sean McGregor
“The goal is to automate the annoying so you can focus on the amazing.” In this episode, Gil sits down with Sean McGregor, founder of NoCodeSTR.com, to explore how vacation rental hosts can...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Guest Data Collection that Drives Direct Booking Revenue through StayFi with Arthur Colker
“As long as you’re providing value, hopefully your marketing will be mostly perceived generously and people will want to receive it.” What if the key to competing with major OTAs wasn’t...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Technology Enables Hospitality: Building Direct Booking Success Without Losing the Human Touch with Jessica Gillingham
Technology is transforming short-term rentals—but are we losing the heart of hospitality in the process? In this episode, Jessica Gillingham, CEO of Abode Worldwide and author of “Tech-Enabled Hospitality,”...
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