{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP126: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"In November of 2015, Airbnb Global Policy Chief Chris Lehane announced the bold goal of forming 100 home sharing clubs in 2016. Today, a global network of 112 of these advocacy organizations fight regulatory battles and engage in partnerships with small businesses to enrich the local economy and culture.
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\nOn this episode of the podcast, Jasper is joined by Emery Lieberman, Airbnb’s Global Home Sharing Clubs Mobilization Program Manager, and David Jacoby, CEO and Co-founder of Hostfully, to discuss how the company was able to reach the ambitious aim of establishing 100 organizations in a year, the role they play in their communities and the clubs that have celebrated particular success in fighting regulations – by telling their stories.
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\nThey also cover Airbnb’s statement-making Super Bowl commercial highlighting the company’s commitment to inclusiveness. Find how Airbnb took a big stand on a big stage!
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\nSome of the topics covered
\nAirbnb Community vs. Airbnb Citizen Clubs
\n•\tThe community is an online platform where hosts connect and ask general questions
\n•\tClubs are specific to a given city and focus on location-specific public policy issues and philanthropic projects
\nThe Role of Home Sharing Clubs Around the World
\n•\tGives hosts a voice in the political sphere
\n•\tAirbnb provides resources, but clubs are led by hosts
\n•\tAllows hosts the opportunity to educate communities and partner with other small businesses
\nThe Journey to Establishing 100 Clubs
\n•\tMany were organizing already
\n•\tIn cities with multiple hosts, leaders were identified and offered resources to create their own vision
\n•\tHosts want to feel connected to a support system
\nHome Sharing Club Success Stories
\n•\tDefeat of Prop F in San Francisco
\n•\tAdvocacy in Barcelona
\n•\tThe power of storytelling in New Orleans
\nAirbnb’s Political Super Bowl Ad
\n•\tCEO Brian Chesky has criticized Trump’s travel ban
\n•\tThe ad’s #weaccept aligns with Airbnb’s mission of creating a world where anyone can belong
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\nResources Mentioned
\nAirbnb Community Forum
\nAirbnb Community Clubs Page
\nAirbnb Citizen Forum
\nAirbnb Citizen Clubs Page
\nAirbnb’s Super Bowl Ad
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\nConnect with Jasper
\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}