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Heather Bayer: A pioneer on the frontier of vacation rental podcasts

Heather Bayer: A pioneer on the frontier of vacation rental podcasts

When Heather Bayer bought her first vacation rental property in Ontario’s Cottage Country in 1997, there were scarce educational resources for new hosts and managers. At the time, property managers were the main gatekeepers of this knowledge, but they weren’t often...

Top 10 Articles of 2023

Top 10 Articles of 2023

While 2023 was by no means smooth sailing for short-term rentals, one inspiring theme did emerge: STRs must be here for good. There are several layers to this phrase. Hosts and managers around the country rallied together in alliances on a bigger scale and faster pace...

How Wil Slickers found a new lease on life in hospitality

How Wil Slickers found a new lease on life in hospitality

Like many hospitality professionals, Wil Slickers is a people person. He’s known for his magnetic charm and ever-growing media empire, Hospitality.FM. Hospitality seems to run so deep in his DNA that new listeners to one of his multiple podcasts might assume Wil comes...

Rolf Blizzard’s voyage to the Seven Cs of Vacation Rental Advocacy

Rolf Blizzard’s voyage to the Seven Cs of Vacation Rental Advocacy

Rolf Blizzard grew up on a hog farm in the eastern part of North Carolina. Days on the farm started early, were filled with hard manual labor, and provided a clear idea of the basic effort it took to produce a stable, sustainable, and affordable meal - one of life’s...

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Anatomy of a Successful Listing in 2023

Anatomy of a Successful Listing in 2023

Join the Rent Responsibly Network to access the replay of this session and dozens more. Already a member? Log in here.Get the detailed STR Sustainability Report from all 17 sessions of this RR Summit.Meet the presentersMargie Mills Account Manager, Vrbo

Successful STRs x Resilient Destinations

Successful STRs x Resilient Destinations

Join the Rent Responsibly Network to access the replay of this session and dozens more. Already a member? Log in here.Get the detailed STR Sustainability Report from all 17 sessions of this RR Summit.Kristin Cruz Co-Founder & Partner, Client Relations, Destination...

Creating a Sustainable Business

Creating a Sustainable Business

Join the Rent Responsibly Network to access the replay of this session and dozens more. Already a member? Log in here.Get the detailed STR Sustainability Report from all 17 sessions of this RR Summit.Meet the presentersAndrew Kitchell CEO & Founder, WheelhouseBen...

Pam Holt: The Happy Host who built a community

Pam Holt: The Happy Host who built a community

When Pam Holt planned a family trip in July 2017 to join her eldest daughter in Cape Town, South Africa, at the end of a school service project, a friend suggested that Pam short-term rent her home in Chicago to travelers while the family was away. “At the time, I...

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