MICHAEL SJOGREN

Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

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The Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast is dedicated to providing actionable content to help new and seasoned real estate investors launch, automate and scale their Airbnb business and fast track their journey to financial freedom. You can enjoy the podcast and other free resources at www. STRsecrets.com

Author

MICHAEL SJOGREN

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.strsecrets.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 142 - The #1 Secret to Hitting Your Goals in 2023 20.03.2023

Mike Sjogren is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Mike brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world. Watch Mike's free hotel...

Ep 141 - 3 Steps to Build a 7 Figure Short Term Rental Business with Vintory Founder Brooke Pfautz 13.03.2023

Brooke Pfautz is one of the industry's foremost experts in growing vacation rental inventory. He literally wrote the book on inventory growth – and it’s already a three-category Amazon bestseller. Brooke got his start in the industry in 2007 when he co-founded Vantage Resort Realty in Ocean City, MD, and took an idea on a napkin to more than 500 properties in just five years. After a successful ex...

Ep 140 - Bringing the Four Seasons Experience to STRs with Mercedes Sanchez 06.03.2023

Mercedes Sanchez is the founder of MBX Homes, a hospitality-forward STR Management Company. Not only does she specializes in Airbnb Rentals, but they also promote their homes for productions and film opportunities. Promo: www.strsecrets.com/hotels www.instagram.com/mbxhom es www.tiktok.com/@mbxhomes www.youtube.com/@mbxhomes Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Faceboo...

Ep 139 - Building Wealth Through STR Partnerships with Tamar Hermes 27.02.2023

Tamar Hermes is a real estate investor, coach, author, speaker, and founder of Wealth Building Concierge, providing a white glove service for women to invest in real estate and grow wealth without fear or overwhelm. As a child, she had no money and built her portfolio to eight figures while creating a life on her terms. Today, she helps hundreds of others do the same. Tamar believes her childhood...

Ep 138 - How to use ChatGPT for your Short Term Rental Business with Mark Simpson 20.02.2023

Mark Simpson owns a company called Boostly. He grew up in the UK. His parents owned a boutique/BNB type of property on a farm, and when he got older, he started looking at how to start marketing their business and getting more people to come to their property. Over years and years of refining a website and different marketing campaigns, he’s dialed in on this process and has continued to evolve th...

Ep 137 - 30 Day-Stay with Sarah Weaver 13.02.2023

Sarah Weaver is an author, speaker, coach, real estate investor, and business owner. Sarah runs three businesses that serve both real estate investors and real estate agents. She travels the country coaching real estate agents and hosting intimate retreats for investors. Talk about a dream life. Invested Adventures hosts epic events for real estate investors all over the world. Sarah is taking 18...

Ep 136 - How to Choose the Right Agent to Find Your Next Short Term Rental Property 06.02.2023

Tyler Coon is the premier real estate agent of choice when it comes to Short Term Rental acquisitions. As your partner in the process of finding your next investment, Tyler and his Savvy Realty team stand by your side. From purchasing directly with Tyler in the North Carolina mountains to other vacation destinations in the country, a Savvy Agent will always be the best choice for your next investm...

Ep 135 - “Long-Shorts”, The Power of Mid-Term Rentals with Julie Gates 30.01.2023

Julie Gates is a real estate investor, property manager, and agent living in Savannah, GA. Julie specializes in Short Term Rentals. Her favorite model is a Long-Short (furnished rental with a minimum stay of 30 nights or more). Julie manages both short term rentals and also 30+ night rentals in the Savannah, GA area and in other locations around the US. Julie started her short term rental manageme...

Ep 134 - HFM Influencer Round Table: Our Predictions for Hospitality in 2023 23.01.2023

On today's episode, Mike sits down with fellow podcast hosts within the Hospitality. FM family to discuss their predictions for hospitality in 2023. Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin Watch Mike's free...

Ep 133 - From Film Producer to STR Superhost 16.01.2023

Josh Goldstein is a freelance producer in the entertainment industry and after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he realized that he cannot rely on just trading time for money. Josh started buying short term rentals at the beginning of 2020 and has grown using lines of credit and saving cash. www.instagram.com/bunkhouseworldwi de Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Sec...

Ep 132 - Never Split the Difference with Chris Voss and Steve Shull 09.01.2023

Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and academic. He is the world’s leading former FBI hostage negotiator, Masterclass instructor, and founder of The Black Swan Group. Chris holds a success rate of 93%! Chris is also the author of the book “Never Split The Difference“ which has been #1 on the Best Sellers List for five years straight - having sold over 4 million copies worldwide. He is...

Ep 131 - From Cohost to (Multiple) Hotel Owner with Rich Somers 02.01.2023

Real estate investor and entrepreneur Rich Somers holds an impressive portfolio of apartment buildings, boutique hotels, and short-term rentals valued in excess of $50 Million. By buying his first apartment by cashing out his 401K, Somers knew to be successful, he had to take risks. Today, Rich is the CEO and founder of two real estate businesses: Somers Capital and FortuneCribs. Somers Capital is...

Ep 130 - Building the Ultimate STR Tech Stack with John An 26.12.2022

John An is a short-term rental industry expert focusing on optimizing and customizing the technology stack, driving revenue, and continually streamlining operations. Leveraging his experience building, growing, and operating a successful and profitable short-term rental brand from the ground up, John constantly utilizes his short-term rental business as a fertile testing ground to roll up his slee...

Ep 129 - Creating a Personal Wealth Strategy Through Short Term Rentals with Michael and Elizabeth Chang 19.12.2022

Michael and Elizabeth Chang are the founders of TrustBNB Vacation Rentals. Based in New York, they own and operate a portfolio of short-term "Airbnb" rentals in Philadelphia, PA, and the Smoky Mountains, TN. Prior to building his own businesses, Michael was a New York City-based investment banker, who spent over a decade advising leading technology companies, private equity firms, family offices,...

Ep 128 - New Pricing Strategies for 2023 with PriceLabs's Anurag Verma 12.12.2022

Anurag Verma is one of the co-founders at PriceLabs, which provides dynamic pricing and revenue management solution for short term rentals. Connect with the Guest https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragxverma/ Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy Emanuele Pani: Clubho...

Ep 127 - Growing Your STR Business With Social Media 05.12.2022

Danny Holding-Mabley is a content creator for real estate investors and short term rental coaches/operators. https://www.instagram.com/dannymabl ey https://twitter.com/dannymabl ey https://www.tiktok.com/@dannymabl ey Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy Emanuele...

Ep 126 - Using 1031 Exchanges to Pay No Taxes on Your Short Term Rentals with Dave Foster 28.11.2022

Dave Foster, a Qualified Intermediary (QI) investment professional, understands that real estate is really an investment in your future. As a multi-industry visionary, he has 20 years of experience working in all phases of real estate investing. From commercial to residential, he brings his clients a fresh perspective and clear vision for strategic development. As an investor, he views each invest...

Ep 125 - The Real Secret to Streamlining Your STR Operations with Breezeway Founder Jeremy Gall 21.11.2022

Jeremy Gall is a serial entrepreneur with a history of delivering great software products to vacation rental operators over the past fifteen years. In 2006, Jeremy founded FlipKey, where he was responsible for all professionally managed inventory, and grew the platform into one of the world’s largest vacation rental businesses before TripAdvisor's acquisition in 2013. Jeremy is currently the Found...

Ep 124 - From STR Investor to Full-Service Agent & CoHost with Leslie Anne Morris 14.11.2022

Leslie Anne Morris, originally from California, began her Smoky Mountain investing journey while living and working in Los Angeles. Leslie had been a commercial banker for over twenty years and wanted to start building true wealth. From the minute she closed on her first investment cabin, she knew she had made the right choice. The cabin was an overnight success! The cash flow she made from her fi...

Ep 123 - Getting Out of the Corporate Grind Through STRs with Stacey St. John 07.11.2022

While working for a global consulting firm, Stacey fell into the real estate investment game by accident. What she didn’t know, though, was that her life would change forever with that one property purchase. After a few short months of renting out that “accidental” real estate investment, Stacey quickly realized that she had an appreciating asset on her hands and: • Someone else was paying her mor...

Ep 122 - Going From 0-12 Properties in 1 Year with Vanessa Sperduto 31.10.2022

Vanessa Sperduto is the co-owner of EasyBreezyBNB, a vacation rental management company. https://easybreezybnb.co m/ https://www.instagram.com/easybreezybnb/ This episode was made possible by Vintory. Take the demo now and get $50 Amazon gift by going to this link . Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page |...

Ep 121 - Should You Buy a Short Term Rental Right Now? 24.10.2022

Get the free market analysis training and free deal analyzer on www. STRsecrets.com/resources Huge thanks to our friends at Vintory for sponsoring this episode. Take the demo now and get a $50 Amazon gift by going to this link . Make sure to get Brooke's book for free! Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page...

Ep 120 - Level Up Your Listing and Guest Experience with Natalie Palmer 17.10.2022

Natalie Palmer runs a boutique vacation rental management company, is actively growing her real estate portfolio, and hosts No Vacancy The Podcast, where she shares weekly hosting advice. She works closely with Airbnb to set new hosts up for success and loves sharing relatable hosting content. She lives in SoCal and manages her mountain listings remotely while working from home with her 2 under 2....

Ep 119 - How to Prevent Parties in Your STR with Minut 10.10.2022

Nathan Smith is an account executive in Minut. The Minut sensor monitors noise, occupancy, motion, and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts prevent parties, enhance guest experience and protect their homes, without sacrificing guest privacy. With powerful automation and integrations, Minut empowers hosts and property managers to grow their businesses while keeping operations lean. https...

Ep 118 - Scaling to 30 STR properties While Working a Full-time Job 03.10.2022

Craig Gerulski and Matthew Floyd started our STR arbitrage and management business at the beginning of 2020. Covid slowed both of them down the first year but they have now grown to own, manage, and arbitrage 30 units so they can speak to the pros and cons of all three models. Craig and Matthew are currently operating in San Diego, Houston, Nashville, and Phoenix. stayclassyhousing@gmail.com stayc...

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