What Hosts Want and What They Need (Ep545)
Summary
This article discusses how short-term rental hosts can achieve a better work-life balance and build a sustainable brand by focusing on essential needs rather than just wants. It promotes the Legends X program and offers free training to help hosts succeed. Consider attending the free training to improve your hosting operations.
Key Insights
- •Growth without a plan can cause hosts to work around the clock, sacrificing their evenings, weekends, and even holidays.
Action Items
- ✓Sign up for the free training 'The BNBbust is BS' to learn how to improve your hosting operations.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Free Training: Sign Up for the FREE Training.
- →Airbnb Starter Guide: FREE Airbnb Starter Guide.
- →Legends X STR Accelerator: Be a Part of the Next Class of Legends X STR Accelerator.
Common Mistakes
- ⚠Getting bogged down and becoming a hectic host can lead to losing sight of the joys of success.
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