EP059: Using Airbnb as a Business in Sydney with Aly Michaels
Summary
This article is a collection of podcast episode summaries from "Get Paid For Your Pad," covering revenue management, CEO focus in STR businesses, comparing hotel and Airbnb revenue management, and the 'Hectic Host' stage. Hosts should use these insights to optimize pricing routines, improve strategic focus, and streamline operations for increased profitability.
Key Insights
- •CEOs waste 30 to 50 percent of their time on low-value activities, which becomes more dangerous as STR businesses grow.
- •STR pricing is dramatically harder than hotel pricing due to product uniqueness, booking windows, and operational constraints.
- •STR operators may experience lower price elevation in major cities due to hotel supply.
Action Items
- ✓Review bookings daily to reveal pricing and demand signals.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Identify the biggest bottlenecks in your STR business to improve efficiency.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Freewyld Foundry: Learn more about Freewyld Foundry(https://www.freewyldfoundry.com)
Common Mistakes
- ⚠Fixing symptoms instead of root issues keeps teams overwhelmed.
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