Think Like a Hospitality Professional with Michael Friedman of Vacation Rental University
September 17, 2024
Join Lynell Gordon as she sits down with Michael Friedman, CEO of The Simple Life Hospitality and Co-Founder of Vacation Rental University, to discuss the importance of thinking like a hospitality professional and how to avoid the most common vacation rental mistakes.
This episode is sponsored by Bluetent.
In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show: How We Grow, host Lynell Gordon is joined by Michael Friedman, CEO of The Simple Life Hospitality and Co-Founder of Vacation Rental University.
Together, they explore:
- Why property managers need to consider themselves part of the hospitality industry
- How to avoid the most common vacation rental mistakes
- The true value professional management provides to homeowners
Michael is Co-Founder of Vacation Rental University, an online, one-to-one coaching, consulting, and educational platform for the vacation rental industry. He is also CEO of The Simple Life Hospitality, a globally recognized vacation rental management and hospitality company.
[03:41] How to Grow
[14:51] Mistakes to Avoid
[19:02] Memorable Owners and Guests
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Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
Check out the three most downloaded episodes:
Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
Check out the three most downloaded episodes:
- Vacation Rental Stories: Episode 63 - Driving Innovation and Partnership
- Homeowners Become Family with Michael Godfrey, Owner of Michael’s Vacation Rentals
- Life in Maui as a Property Manager with Scott Jordan, Owner of Maui Life Realty
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- Scaling your vacation rental portfolio
- Optimizing guest experiences
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