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Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management

Get Paid For Your Pad is the go-to podcast for Airbnb hosts, short-term rental operators, and vacation rental entrepreneurs who want to scale smarter, earn more, and stay ahead of industry shifts.

Hosted by Jasper Ribbers, Eric Moeller, and Kaye Putnam from Freewyld Foundry, this podcast delivers actionable tips on Airbnb pricing strategies, revenue management, direct bookings, listing optimization, and guest experience. You’ll hear from real hosts, property managers, and industry pros who share behind-the-scenes insights, lessons learned, and the systems they use to grow profitable STR businesses.

Whether you’re managing one property or one hundred, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to increase occupancy, boost profits, and build a sustainable short-term rental brand.

Tune in weekly to learn how to thrive in today’s competitive Airbnb market, and get paid what you’re worth.

Freewyld Foundry offers revenue and pricing management (RPM) services to the top 1% of STR hosts. Learn more and request a free Revenue Report: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com

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Latest Episodes:

EP125: Save Time and Improve Your Listing’s Performance with Smartbnb Feb 06, 2017

Show notes

On this episode of the podcast, Jasper chats with Pierre-Camille Hamana, founder of smartbnb, an application that provides value to Airbnb hosts via automated messaging. Smartbnb gives superpowers to superhosts, improving response times and listings placement!
Jasper explains how his own experience as an Airbnb host informed the development of smartbnb, the flexible functionality of the application, and the freedom smartbnb allows its users. Listen in to learn how smartbnb can make your Airbnb venture easier and more profitable!
Some of the topics covered
How Pierre’s experience as an Airbnb host inspired smartbnb
•Airbnb is a quality marketing and design product, but lacks features
•He found the messaging aspect to be draining
How smartbnb creates personalized messages at scale
•Hosts schedule automated messages
•Shortcuts create custom messages including the guest’s first name, the city they are traveling from, etc.
•Availability and price inquiries are answered immediately with the total price in the guest’s currency
•The multilingual platform supports 29 languages and initiates communication in the language the guest viewed the listing
•Messages are sent to guests based on their time zone
The market monitoring feature of smartbnb
•Airbnb promotes hosts who convert inquiries into reservations
•Improved response times provided by smartbnb help hosts climb to the top of the results page
•Smartbnb users receive daily reports re: their placement in search results
The value of the app’s option to add team members to notification system
•Cleaning staff, concierge receive notice of bookings
•Concierge, drivers alerted when flights are delayed
Pricing and the configuration process
•Smartbnb offers a 14-day free trial
•Cost contingent on number of listings
•Base plan includes two listings for €15/$18
•Sign up with your Airbnb account at smartbnb.io
•Most configure within an hour
What’s next for smartbnb
•Pierre is working to add support for WhatsApp
Connect with Pierre
smartbnb.io/messaging
twitter.com/smartbnbhq
facebook.com/smartbnb/
Resources Mentioned
Free Listing Report
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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EP124: This Week in the World of Airbnb Feb 02, 2017

Show notes

Trump is on our radar again this week as his travel ban on refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries has left travelers stranded at airports all over the world.
Jasper is joined by Margot Schmorak, CEO and Co-founder of Hostfully, to discuss the details of Airbnb’s response to the executive order and tech executives speaking out against the policy.
In other news, Jasper and Margot cover Airbnb’s milestone in becoming profitable in the second half of 2016, a complementary service (Traveling Spoon) that offers travelers a meaningful cultural experience, and Jasper’s personal update regarding an exciting new investment.
Some of the topics covered
Article #1: Airbnb Offers Free Housing to People Stranded by Immigration Order
•CEO Brian Chesky is soliciting volunteers to host people in need
•Airbnb will subsidize the cost in locations where free housing is unavailable
Article #2: Airbnb Reaches Profitability
•Significant because other sharing economy firms are still losing money
•Uber lost 3 billion last year
•Airbnb still has nearly all the $3 billion in funding raised
•Success attributed to growth and lack of competition
•Airbnb steals some market share from the hotel industry, but it is also expanding the market
•31% of users in the last 12 months switched from staying with friends and family
•HomeAway’s pricing model and site design prevent it from becoming a true competitor
Article #3: Traveling Spoon, An Airbnb For Home-Cooked Dinners Globally, Launches With $870K in Funding
•Offers home-cooked meals and cooking classes with the best home cooks around the world
•Potential complementary service to market to Airbnb guests
Jasper’s Personal News
•Investment in penthouse in Cali, Colombia
•Building allows short stay rentals
•Will provide high-end accommodations in an area where few are available
Resources Mentioned
Airbnb Volunteer Link to Host Refugees
Article #1: techcrunch.com/2017/01/29/airbnb-free-housing-immigration-ban
Article #2: businessinsider.com/airbnb-reaches-profitability-2017-1
Article #3: techcrunch.com/2015/09/16/traveling-spoon/
travelingspoon.com
eatwith.com
eatfeastly.com
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!

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EP123: Improve Your Guest Experience With YourWelcome Jan 30, 2017

Show notes

Jasper is joined by Henry Bennett, Co-founder and CEO of Your Welcome. Your Welcome’s product is a tablet system that hosts can use to provide important information to their guests as well as sell additional services!
In today’s episode, Henry explains why he started the company, and how Your Welcome can save you time, increase the likelihood of a 5-star review, and even generate additional income!
Some of the topics covered
How Henry came up with the idea to start Your Welcome
•Rented out his house on Airbnb
•Left out a tablet for guests to use and realized they were using it to research local activities/hotspots
How hosts can customize the tablet for their Airbnb
•Ability to create custom recommendations
•Ability to display instructional videos
How hosts can use the tablet to sell additional services to guests
•Late checkout
•Mid-stay clean
•Parking permits
•Food delivery (most popular)
The cost of Your Welcome
•UK: £49.99 for 6 months, £99 for 12 months
•US: $59.99 for 6 months, $119.99 for 12 months
•20% of revenue from services
Typical ROI when using Your Welcome
How to sign up
•Visit yourwelcome.com: Use code "GPFYP" for a 30% lifetime discount
What’s next for Your Welcome
Henry’s tip on using Your Welcome’s Analytics Portal
•The host will get to know the needs of their guests
•Can find out what recommendations are actually being used
•They can customize the tablet according to what the guests mostly use
Why using the Your Welcome tablet can help you get 5-star reviews
Connect with Henry Bennett
yourwelcome.com
twitter.com/yourwelcometv
facebook.com/yourwelcomeTV
instagram.com/yourwelcometv
Resources mentioned
yourwelcome.com: Use promo code "GPFYP" to get a 30% lifetime discount
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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EP122: This Week in the World of Airbnb Jan 26, 2017

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What does Donald Trump’s inauguration mean for the future of Airbnb?
This week Jasper is joined by Silvia Li, Head of Marketing at Hostfully, to discuss what impact the Trump administration will have on Airbnb corporate as well as Airbnb hosts around the world. Some of what Trump has said and done might hurt Airbnb while some might help.
Also discussed is Professional Airbnb Investors and their impact on the market, Airbnb’s impact on the hotel industry and the one gadget that solves Airbnb hosts’ “biggest problem”.
Some of the topics covered
Article #1: How will Uber, Lyft and Airbnb fare under Trump?
•What might hurt:
oDeteriorating relationship with China
oTrump’s conflict of interest as a hotel owner
•What might help:
oTrump’s focus on reducing regulations
Article #2: The Rise of the Professional Airbnb Investor
•Large real estate companies are looking at Airbnb closely
•ROI is generally greater for short term vs. long term rentals
•6% of Airbnb hosts in New York City have 3 units or more
oAccount for 1/3 of revenue
•Regulatory uncertainty is holding real estate companies back
Article #3: How hard has Airbnb hit hotels? It’s not as bad as they thought
•Occupancy rate much lower for Airbnb's than it is for hotels
•Average daily rates only $20 lower for Airbnb’s than hotels ($149 vs. $169)
•Jasper has seen an increase in average rates over the years
Article #4: The One Gadget That Solves Airbnb Hosts' Biggest Problem - Seth Porges
•Ring Video Doorbell
•Keeps guests from bringing more people than allowed/agreed to
•Prevents many other issues
Resources mentioned
ring.com
Article #1: https://www.cnet.com/news/how-will-uber-lyft-and-airbnb-fare-under-trump/
Article #2: https://priceonomics.com/will-real-estate-investors-take-over-airbnb/
Article #3: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article127358484.html
Article #4: http://www.forbes.com/sites/sethporges/2017/01/20/the-one-gadget-that-solves-air-bnb-hosts-biggest-problem/#1a051ee740dc
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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Ep121: Hosting Tips from the Largest Airbnb Concierge Service in Amsterdam Jan 23, 2017

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Jasper is joined by Dirk Minnebo, Founder of Iamb&b which is the largest short term rental management company in Amsterdam! Dirk’s company manages listings in both Amsterdam and Paris and he brings some valuable knowledge to this interview on the topic of optimizing your listing and creating a great experience for your guests.
As many of you know, Airbnb is now limiting the number of nights a year hosts can rent out their place in Amsterdam, but surprisingly Dirk says this will help instead of hurt his business. Tune in for a great interview!
Some of the topics covered
Background of Iamb&b
•Largest short term rental management company in Amsterdam
•Founded by Dirk In 2014
•Manages 800 listings in Amsterdam and 100 in Paris
Recent Airbnb enforcement of rental restrictions
Why the restrictions will actually help Iamb&b
Why Airbnb is stepping up regulation enforcement
Dirk’s advice to Airbnb hosts
•Be honest about your listing (mention the faults)
•Remember that what is “normal” in your country might not be normal elsewhere
•Make your listing personal
•Focus on cleanliness
•Use white linens and white towels
•Remember that the details matter
oSticker on the toilet roll
oOne hair in the bed/shower will ruin the guest’s experience and your 5-star rating
The flaw in Airbnb’s pricing algorithms
•Conflict of interest between what’s best for the host and what’s best for the guest.
How Iamb&b helps hosts maximize their pad's potential
•Iamb&b can take care of the whole process from listing and renting to cleaning
Recommended tools
•Beyond Pricing
What’s next for Iamb&b
Learn more about Iamb&b
Paris: http://iambnb.fr
Amsterdam: http://iambnb.nl
Resources mentioned
beyondpricing.com Use promo code: GP4YP for one FREE month and $60 in credit
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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EP120: This Week in the World of Airbnb Jan 20, 2017

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There is plenty of news to discuss this week in the world of Airbnb and Jasper is joined by Nicole Williams who is the Vince President of Strategic Partnerships at Hostfully!
The biggest piece of news is that Chip Conley, Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb, has decided to step down. Jasper and Nicole discuss some reasons behind his decision and what it means to Airbnb.
Next is an article in the New York Times that mentions Jasper followed by an article regarding the tough regulations in Santa Monica CA. Enjoy the episode!
Some of the topics covered:
Chip Conley's decision to step down
•Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb
•Will remain an advisor to the company
•His 'baby' was Airbnb Trips which recently launched
Article: The Guide to Being an Airbnb Superhost (New York Times)
•Tips and Strategies
•Jasper is mentioned!
•Only 7% of hosts are ‘Superhosts’
•The importance of honesty - Even about the bad stuff
•Important to solve problems quickly
•Check in after first night
•Much more!
Article: Public registration required for homeowners providing short term rentals (Santa Monica)
•Santa Monica brought in 51 million USB from hotel taxes ( 1.8 million from Airbnb)
•Tough regulations
•How Airbnb is being blamed for the rising real estate prices
Resources mentioned
Article #1: The Guide to Being an Airbnb Superhost (New York Times): www.nytimes.com/2017/01/11/technology/personaltech/the-guide-to-being-an-airbnb-superhost.html
Article #2: Public registration required for homeowners providing short term rentals: smdp.com/home-share-rules/159275
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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EP119: Save Time and Streamline your Communication with Aviva IQ Jan 16, 2017

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As your calendar fills up with bookings the constant emails to past and future guests can become overwhelming.
Deborah and Josh Yuster join Jasper on this week’s episode to talk about their startup that solves this problem. AvivaIQ allows hosts to automate personalized messages, eliminating over 80% of manual messaging from host to guest!
Jasper has been using this service for a few weeks now and he was so impressed by the service he brought the co-founders on to talk about it.
Some of the topics covered
Backgrounds of Co-Founders
The genesis of AvivaIQ
Deborah was feeling overwhelmed with the constant messaging that came with being a successful Airbnb Host
They build a simple tool for Deborah before releasing that others could benefit from it as well.
Launch of AvivaIQ at 2016 Airbnb Open
How AvivaIQ works
Allows host to create personalized, automated messages
Very simple, intuitive design
Connects to your Airbnb listing
Comes with templates on app for: Confirmation, Check in, Booking extension, Checkout, Review request
Coming functionality of AvivaIQ
More flexibility for customizing messages and email send times
Support for 26 different languages
How you can sign up to use AvivaIQ (Beta)
avivaiq.com
406-662- AVIVA (8482)
Must use a Gmail account to sign up (for now)
FREE service
Resources Mentioned
avivaiq.com
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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EP118: The World of Airbnb – Week 2 Jan 12, 2017

Show notes

With the astonishing growth of Airbnb there is almost a constant supply of news and updates to discuss. That’s why every Thursday, Jasper and a guest host will discuss the recent Airbnb news and the ways this will impact you as a host.
This week jasper talks with Hostfully Co-Founder David Jacoby! David and Jasper talk about Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s latest tweets and some of the most requested Airbnb improvements for 2017.
Jasper and David then discuss 3 news articles that are linked in the resources section of these show notes!
Some of the topics covered
Brian Chesky twitter question: If @Airbnb could launch anything in 2017, what would it be?
1000’s of replies
Popular answers included: Bitcoin payment, Guest loyalty program, Group payment options
Airbnb’s recent investment in Resy
Airbnb experiences expansion
Airbnb host tools additions and improvements
Article #1:
The big reason why Airbnb terrifies the hotel industry
Article #2:
Hotel and Airbnb Prices for Trump Inauguration See Big Jumps and Some Deals
Article #3:
Airbnb Dives Into Live 360 Video on Twitter, Periscope
Connect with David Jacoby
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidjacoby
Resources mentioned
Brian Chesky twitter: https://twitter.com/bchesky
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!

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EP117: How Digital Nomads Use Airbnb Jan 09, 2017

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sell most of what you own and live the life of a digital nomad? Jasper’s guest this week is Eli David who has been a digital nomad since 2010. Eli says he lived a pretty “normal” lifestyle until life threw him a couple of curve balls. Eli was fired from a job and lost a serious relationship around the same time and it was then he decided to change his life in dramatic fashion.
In the past 6 years, Eli has lived in over 30 countries while visiting more than 60! Because of this Eli has a unique perspective on what a makes a good Airbnb Pad and host. Listen in as Eli explains what he looks for when booking a place on Airbnb or other similar platforms!
Some of the topics covered
Eli’s Life before 2010
Accountant
“normal” life in one location
Eli’s Transition to being a digital nomad
Fired from job
Relationship ended
His travel pattern today
Stays in the same place for two months
Visited more than 60 countries so far (lived in 30)
The challenges of being a digital Nomad
What Eli looks for in a short-term rental
Co-working space nearby
Fast Internet
At least one review (usually more)
Eli’s experience with Airbnb, Booking.com & couchsurfing.com
Airbnb tends to be the most expensive
Why Eli doesn’t like to use couchsurfing.com
What Eli looks for in a host and why the right fit is so important
Connect with Eli
becomenomad.com
Resources Mentioned
Become Nomad Podcast
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com

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EP116: Creating Personal Freedom Using Airbnb Jan 05, 2017

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Many people have achieved a greater level of financial freedom by renting out their Pads on Airbnb. However, most haven’t made the bold life decisions of this guest!
Chris Black joins Jasper to talk about his journey from a programmer in San Francisco to owning a Bed & Breakfast in Bangkok Thailand! Chris’ Airbnb story starts when he quit his job, bought a boat and sailed the Caribbean for a few months while renting out his San Francisco pad on Airbnb. Chris’ journey is fascinating and he has some great advice on the importance to listening to your gut and achieving personal freedom using Airbnb.
Some of the topics covered:
Chris’ life in San Francisco
•Programmer for an ad agency
•Felt like he was missing out on a lot of experiences due to work
Chris leaving his job and buying a boat in the Caribbean
How Chris got started rented out his place on Airbnb
•Goal was to offset expensive rent
•Found out he really liked hospitality
Experiences in the Caribbean
•Took 6 months to adjust
•Coding offered an “anchor” point
The genesis of Kama bed and Breakfast
•Wanted to replace programming income with passive income
•Wanted to learn a new culture and language
Advice for thriving on Airbnb
•Communicate clearly
•Set expectations
•Focus on the guest’s experience
•Find and use tools (technology)
Learn more about Kama
kamabangkok.com
Resources Mentioned
sabeeapp.com
bitly.com
Connect with Jasper
Email: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
Twitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
Instagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com and Everbooked.com!

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