The Vacation Rental Show, Hosted by Lynell Gordon
Entrepreneurship Lessons from 14 Businesses with Sébastien Grosjean
February 17, 2026
Sébastien Grosjean has built 14 businesses over two decades, including launching the industry's first channel manager. With a family legacy spanning four decades in vacation rentals, he brings hard-earned wisdom on what actually drives business growth. In this episode, Sébastien breaks down the ego paradox every entrepreneur faces, explains why 90 percent of listings lose 10 to 20 percent of revenue unnecessarily, and shares the difference between working in your business versus on your business. He reveals why cross-pollinating with other industries creates breakthrough innovations, how to navigate the two critical delegation challenges, and why your best executor often makes your worst manager. From his personal journey through mental health challenges to building multiple successful companies, Sébastien offers a holistic perspective on business that goes beyond tactics to address the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship, learning, and purpose. This episode is sponsored by Bluetent.

What does it take to build not just one successful vacation rental business, but 14 different companies? Sébastien Grosjean joins The Vacation Rental Show to share entrepreneurial wisdom gained from over two decades in the industry and a family legacy spanning four decades.

What you'll learn:

Sébastien brings a unique perspective as someone who launched the industry's first channel manager and has continued to innovate across multiple businesses. He breaks down why most property managers ignore low-hanging fruit, how to distinguish between problems that need solving and problems that can wait, and why your strongest "doers" often shouldn't be promoted into management roles.

Drawing from personal experience that includes overcoming a severe mental health crisis through his family's successful vacation rental business, Sébastien emphasizes the importance of building a business that creates both financial freedom and time freedom. He shares why having a clear "why" is more important than motivation, how AI will separate thriving businesses from failing ones by 2030, and why investing in expert guidance is the fastest path to growth.

Whether you're just starting out or scaling an established property management company, this conversation delivers practical wisdom on building a sustainable business that serves your life instead of consuming it.

This episode is sponsored by Bluetent.

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