{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/5afc7961e704e1406c13f597?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP151: How to Use Airbnb to Facilitate a Business Accelerator","description":"So you’ve planned a retreat for entrepreneurs and booked the Airbnb, but lack of interest forced you to cancel the event. Now it’s time to get creative and find a way to recoup the money you spent on accommodations. What if you listed the space on Airbnb yourself, and sublet it out to get your money back?<br />\n<br />\nChris Reynolds is the founder of Entrepreneur House, a business accelerator that holds events worldwide with the intent of creating a community where entrepreneurs can live together for four weeks, attending goal-setting and productivity workshops as well as taking part in advisor-led seminars and one-on-one coaching sessions. Chris has taken advantage of the Airbnb platform to book accommodations for Entrepreneur House retreats in Chiang Mai, Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro, and then sublet those bookings when they weren’t being used!<br />\n<br />\nToday, Chris shares the objectives of Entrepreneur House as well as his advice for Airbnb hosts. Listen in to learn how he was able to negotiate with a landlord who caught him subletting an Airbnb space illegally – and turn that potential conflict into a lucrative business partnership.<br />\n<br />\nTopics Covered<br />\nWhy Entrepreneur House was launched<br />\n•\tBusiness accelerator for established entrepreneurs<br />\n•\tOffers cultural experience through four-week retreats held all over the world<br />\n•\tProvides community and sense of belonging<br />\n•\tLeverage each other’s skills while mountain-biking, for example<br />\n•\tMore productive than regular environment<br />\n<br />\nHow Chris employs Airbnb for Entrepreneur House<br />\n•\tUses platform to book accommodations for attendees (in advance and last minute)<br />\n•\tSublets Airbnb when event is canceled or doesn’t need space for entire booking period<br />\n<br />\nHow Chris handled being caught by the landlord for subletting without permission<br />\n•\tLandlord discovered Airbnb listing and called meeting<br />\n•\tChris explained intent to recoup loss as entrepreneur<br />\n•\tLandlord altered contract to allow for short-term rentals<br />\n•\tChris partnered with owner of leasing company to book the following year<br />\n<br />\nThe dynamic around illegal activity in Barcelona<br />\n•\tDrinking on the street, graffiti and pot lounges are technically illegal, but rules not enforced<br />\n•\tShort-term rentals are illegal, but people continue without much fear of retribution<br />\n<br />\nChris’s advice for Airbnb hosts<br />\n•\tInclude photos of all rooms (better pics = better bookings)<br />\n•\tOffer a flat screen TV (almost always indicates better quality)<br />\n•\tPut forth the time and effort to compose a thorough description for your listing<br />\n<br />\nChris’s guidance for dealing with a landlord if you’re listing your rental on Airbnb<br />\n•\tBe clear about why you’re using the platform<br />\n•\tEnter negotiations with a proposal that will benefit you both<br />\n•\tIf the landlord says ‘no,’ respect the fact that they control the property<br />\n<br />\nResources<br />\ndnxcamp.com<br />\nChiang Mai Event Details<br />\n <br />\nConnect with Chris<br />\ntheentrepreneurhouse.com<br />\nEntrepreneur House Podcast<br />\n<br />\nConnect with Jasper<br />\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com<br />\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad<br />\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad <br />\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad<br />\n<br />\nThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}