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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
Hotel Guest Experience Strategies for Short-Term Rentals with Katie Cline
“The first 10 minutes of a guest’s stay set the tone for everything that follows.” That single insight from luxury hotel research changed how Katie Cline operates her short-term rentals,...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Destination Marketing Direct Bookings STR: Tapping Into Tourism Data with Jennifer Barbee
“Be so good they can’t ignore you. That’s where you are.” What if there was an entire organization in your county — funded partly by your own lodging taxes — dedicated to driving...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang (1)
Short-Term Rental Education and Branding: Building a Media Empire
“Hospitality is the North Star. If it doesn’t drive back to that, it’s probably not gonna work.” James Varley went from managing communications for the FIFA World Cup to building...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
STR Brand Identity Direct Bookings: Scaling to 175 Properties with Lisa Roads
“I’d rather be small and personal and well known for that than just be a generalist.” What does it take to build a vacation rental business valuable enough for acquisition? For Lisa...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Building an Authentic Personal Brand That Converts Guests into Loyal Bookers with Amber Hurdle
“Your brand is the emotional connection that an organization has with its public.” In this episode of the Booked Solid Show, Gil sits down with Amber Hurdle—brand strategist, keynote speaker,...
Direct Booking Simplified Podcast - EP15 - with Michael Chang
Building a 12-Cabin Micro Resort with 30-50% Direct Bookings with Steph Weber
“Brand is where trust is built. Brand is the reason people say yes.” In this episode of the Booked Solid Show, we welcome back our very first podcast guest—Steph Weber, CEO of The Weber Co....
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