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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
From Corporate Burnout to 70% Direct Booking Independence: Marketing Strategies with Kerri Gibson
“We are 70% direct bookings. My mentality is we own our business through our website, and I treat the OTAs simply as marketing platforms, as billboards.” – Kerri Gibson When Kerri Gibson...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang (1)
Beyond Airbnb: Building Luxury Hospitality Ecosystems for Direct Bookings with Moriya Rockman
Bring yourself to your hospitality journey. There’s no one else like you.” — Moriya Rockman The short-term rental industry is evolving beyond the simple host-guest transaction. Today’s...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Proof Property-Specific STR Websites Convert Better Than Generic Management Pages with Joe Rohne
What does it take to truly own your guest journey — from the moment they see your property to the moment they return next year? For Joe Rohne, short-term rental operator, investor, and broker, the answer...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
UpClose Marketing’s Product Placement Strategy that Turns Free Products into 5-Star Stays with Rachel Vigil
“When guests walk in and discover a gourmet snack or high-end facial mask, it’s more than an amenity—it’s delight.” That’s the unforgettable touch Rachel Vigil brings to vacation rentals through UpClose Marketing—a...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
75 Properties Later: Why a Delisted Airbnb Made Federico Zimerman Go Direct
“If you rely only on OTAs, you’ve lost control—direct bookings give you the freedom and stability to weather anything.” — Federico Zimerman From a spare bedroom in Buenos Aires to managing 75+ properties...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
How Garrett Brown Built a 76% Direct‑Booking Glamping Empire with Land‑Hacked Unique Stays 🌲
In this episode of Booked Solid, Garrett Brown—BiggerPockets Short-Term Rental Expert and founder of Cameron Ranch Glamping—shares how he turned a single house into a land-hacked luxury retreat business....
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