{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/5f14e393f290224389842822?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Importance of Community","description":"<p>When you have a question about your short-term rental (STR) business, where do you go? Do you run a Google search and then spend several hours sifting through the information? What if you had a community of experienced Airbnb hosts you could go to for knowledge, inspiration and support?</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/128430021\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phillipe Thibodeau</a> is the real estate developer and STR host behind Strawberry Stays, a vacation rental and property management company out of Montreal, Canada. His experience as a host began with a single unit in May of 2017, and now he and his business partner are growing their portfolio quickly—with plans to secure a total of 80 listings in the next 12 months!</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Phillipe joins me to discuss the pros and cons of self-learning versus being part of a community. He explains how COVID-19 gave him the opportunity to work ON his business and what you can do to develop a playbook for your own Airbnb. Listen in for Phillipe’s insight on the three things you need to know before you start a STR business and learn how YOU can get inspired by an engaged community of Airbnb hosts!</p><p><br></p><h3>Topics Covered</h3><p><br></p><p>How Phillipe got into hosting on Airbnb</p><ul><li>Struggling to rent unit of building owned w/ best friend</li><li>Decided to try STR, earned double normal income on unit</li><li>Opened eyes to new market in real estate business</li></ul><p><br></p><p>How Phillipe was affected by COVID-19</p><ul><li>One guest for 30 days vs. 30 guests per month</li><li>Opportunity to work ON business (build systems)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>How to develop a playbook for your STR business</p><ul><li>Wear ALL hats early on (e.g.: cleaning, maintenance)</li><li>Optimize and document processes for every role</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The three things you need to know before you start hosting</p><ol><li>Look for community to learn from</li><li>Business doesn’t run itself (work ON AND IN to start)</li><li>Only move forward if you’re passionate about STR</li></ol><p><br></p><p>The benefits of being part of a community of hosts</p><ul><li>Knowledge and information</li><li>Inspiration</li><li>Accountability</li><li>Motivation in moments of doubt</li><li>Accelerate growth</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Phillipe’s goals for the next 12 to 24 months</p><ul><li>Grow business to qualify for STR Legends</li><li>Build boutique hotel on land purchased</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Connect with Phillipe</h3><p><br></p><p>Strawberry Stays</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-thibodeau-8b2b7ba3/?originalSubdomain=ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phillipe on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/128430021\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Phillipe on Airbnb</a></p><p><br></p><h3>Resources</h3><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://zapier.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zapier</a></p><p><a href=\"https://chipconley.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chip Conley</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-4136760\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs</a></p><p><a href=\"https://strlegends.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">STR Legends</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.strprofitacademy.com/welcome\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">STR Profit Academy</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get Paid for Your Pad on Facebook</a></p><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com</a></p><p><br></p><h3>Sponsor</h3><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.hostfully.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hostfully</a></p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}