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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
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....
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
How a 25-Year-Old Host Scaled His Short-Term Rental Business with AI and Direct Bookings - Chad Harker
“It’s not about how much you make—it’s about how much you keep.” At just 25 years old, Chad Harker is building a high-cash-flow STR portfolio in Edmonton using real estate acquisitions, direct booking...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
For the Love of Upstate: Turning Rustic Homes into Luxury STR Retreats with Skyler Vaughn
“When you’re doing something hard, it’s supposed to feel hard… but know that you’re on the right path.” 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
🛠️ “Design isn’t just about what it looks like—it’s about what it earns.” 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...
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