{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/6a920e71cbb539139768a856?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Secrets of a Pro STR Revenue Manager | ft. Patrick Morton","description":"<p>Patrick Morton capped one of his properties at $650 a night. He thought that was what it was worth. Then he joined Freewyld Foundry, removed the ceiling, and watched it book at $1,000.</p><p>In this episode, Jasper sits down with Patrick, one of Freewyld Foundry's own revenue managers, for a look at what actually moves the needle: pricing, listing optimization, and the tactics the team has discovered by managing hundreds of properties together.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You will learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why setting a maximum price on your listing is costing you bookings, and what Patrick found when he removed the ceiling on his own property</li><li>How Patrick grew one OR Getaways property from $39,000 to $55,000 in a single month by holding prices and trusting the data</li><li>Why high ratings and strong reviews are no longer enough to rank at the top of Airbnb search, and what actually moves the needle now</li><li>The single amenity Patrick added to a listing that moved it from page 8 to page 3 overnight</li><li>Why the answer when a listing is stuck at minimum price with zero bookings is sometimes to raise the price</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>We also talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>How Airbnb custom promotions can create visibility and urgency without actually lowering your effective price</li><li>What Jasper learned about hiring for values over skills after years of building the Freewyld Foundry team</li><li>How the weekly team brainstorm with ten revenue managers in one room produces better strategies than any individual could find alone</li><li>Patrick's full circle moment: from assembling furniture and listening to this podcast to sitting across from Jasper as a guest</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in the Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Free Revenue Audit: freewyldfoundry.com/get-started</li><li>Careers at Freewyld Foundry: freewyldfoundry.com/careers</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Favorite Takeaway:</strong></p><p>\"It's not really up to us to decide what the property is worth. It's the person that books who decides.\"</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want us to audit your pricing strategy?</strong></p><p>Get your free, personalized revenue report at freewyldfoundry.com/get-started</p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}