The Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast with Sarah and T

Send a text One final episode to wrap up the 2021 DARM Conference in Charleston, SC.   In this episode our hosts interview the keynote speaker from the conference and reveal so many takeaways you should have a pen and paper ready from the first minute.   Find out the importance of organizing against regulations, the reason why you should ask "are these the people I need to be working with,&qu...

Send a text Sarah and T have been on a road trip over the last week.   They travelled to Charleston, South Carolina where they hosted the 2nd Data and Revenue Management Conference for VRM Intel.   In this episode our hosts interview three vacation rental management company owners (Travis Wilburn of Stay Charlottesville, C.J. Stamm, III of Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals, and Kent Zelle of Nauset R...

Send a text In this week's episode Sarah and T yield the microphone to their good friend and fellow podcaster Matt Landau.   Sarah and T provided Matt one of their favorite episodes for Matt to play to his audience this week and in return Sarah and T are here airing one of Matt's favorites.   Take a listen to this interview between Matt and Alex Cruz of Welcome Home Club in San Antonio,...

Send a text In this episode Sarah and T talk to Amy Hinote of VRM Intel.   Amy is set to host the 2nd Vacation Rental Data And Revenue Management conference on August 17th and 18th in Charleston, South Carolina.   Hear what is in store for the attendees, and if you haven't already made arrangements to come - perhaps this episode will show you that this is the must see event of 2021. Find all...

Send a text Are you really busy in the vacation rental business right now?   NO - We are CRAZY BUSY! If that is the case this episode is for you as our two hosts cover 7 things you need to be doing especially when you are really busy.    Slow down, and listen to the wise advice available to you in this podcast. In the not so hot off the press but definitely happening part of the podcast listen to...

Send a text Sarah and Tim have recorded 100 episodes of this podcast.   In today's episode Sarah and T hear from former guests, friends in the vacation rental industry, and some fans they have never met who tell them their favorite episodes and takeaways over the last 5 seasons.    Sit back, relax and enjoy this celebration of 100 episodes.   As the  musical group Five for Fighting says &quot...

Send a text It is one of the dirty little secrets of the vacation rental business.   Top of the bed.   What are you doing?   Do you wash comforters after every guest?   If so you may be the only one.   In this episode we "uncover" this discussion and give you some great ideas to consider as vacation rentals gain more awareness among the general public.   Do you know what a mattress condo...

Send a text In this week's episode Sarah and T talk to the head of partnership success at VRBO.  This is the person in charge of the folks that deal with professional vacation rental managers.   Hear how you can be more successful with your VRBO listings, where he would open a vacation rental firm if he had the chance, and what the Red Lion of 30th street is all about. Find all of Sarah and T...

Send a text In this week's episode Sarah and T tackle a topic they have been avoiding.   The importance of photography in the success of your vacation rental business.   Learn 16 tips from two of the real pros in our business.  Some are funny, and some are deadly serious.  Also Sarah and T talk about a very important upcoming episode where they will be looking to hear from you about what you...

Send a text In this week's episode Sarah and T welcome back to the show Jeff Hurst of VRBO.   Jeff is the record holder for the guest that drew the most listeners in the 5 season history of the podcast.  Jeff is back to introduce us to Kevin Locraft (you will see who that is), and to answer Sarah and T's questions about the state of the vacation rental world, how VRBO is helping VRMs get...

Send a text This is a follow up episode to our last episode.  In the last episode of Sarah and T our dynamic duo pointed out several things you should not be doing on your website.  Today they talk about what you should be doing.  Sarah and T hand out "yays" to several Vacation Rental Management companies from around the company that are doing a great job with their website.  Find all of...

Send a text In this episode our daring hosts tackle the issue of website problems.   Before you say "my website is great" maybe you should listen to ways that you prevent your guests from working with your company.   Sarah and T cover 11 of their pet peeves with vacation rental websites.   Get out a note pad and listen carefully on this one. Find all of Sarah and T's content at www....

Send a text In this episode Sarah and T present the wrap up session for the recent Elevate Conference presented by Breezeway software.   Sarah and T were invited to join the conference and record this episode live to wrap up the conference.  Company C.E.O. Jeremy Gall joined Sarah and T live on a virtual conference in front of 700 people who had just finished a two day webinar on so many aspects o...

Send a text In one of the most entertaining episodes in the history of Sarah and T's podcast, our hosts explore 6 key components to a successful welcome of your guests.   Included in this podcast is a hilarious description of a recent description of a welcome to a vacation rental that Sarah experienced personally.  A cringe worthy moment!   So many takeaways in this podcast, it should cost yo...

Send a text This week's episode of Sarah and T focuses on a recent article that appeared on VRMIntel.com that discussed "Fact of Fiction Mythbusting Hot Vacation Rental Trends" written by Jason Sprenkle.   Sarah and T dive into this article and discuss some of these trends, and add 6 more trends currently being seen (or not) in the Vacation Rental business. Fast paced and full of gr...

Send a text In Episode 90,  Sarah and T take the bold step of having real vacation rental property owners on the podcast.    What keeps them up at night?   What sort of prospecting efforts turn their heads?   How is the best way to explain your program to a prospective owner?    Phil and Jeff who have properties in Sarah and T's rental programs field questions on these and other points.   Get...

Send a text We have spend a lot of time on this podcast about bringing owners into your vacation rental program.   In this week's episode we turn the tables and consider 13 questions an owner might ask a prospective vacation rental management company before they sign on.    Be sure you listen carefully to this one and see if you have a good answer to each question.  If you do, feel free to sh...

Send a text Sarah and T enter Season 5 with this episode with a new format, and some great information to help run your business.   In this season opener, Sarah and T are talking data that will help you make your business more successful in 2021.    They are joined by a special expert guest to provide insight for you and to help you know what you could be watching to get your company to new height...

Send a text In this episode Sarah and T go back and review their predictions from one year ago about what would happen in the vacation rental business, discuss the top 10 most listened to episodes in 2020, and make bold predictions about 2021.   Always in good humor, but based on their extensive experience in the vacation rental business this episode is a must listen as you prepare for a new year...

Send a text This is the final episode of the mini-seminar series that Sarah and T have been bringing you over the last 2 months.   In this episode Brian Moffatt of Royal Destinations in Florida off of 30-A talks about managing luxury homes on the panhandle of Florida.  Brian provides us three keys to look for when taking on a new property to the program that are gold nuggets along with many other...

Send a text Work Hard, play harder is the motto of this week's guest as our mini seminar series continues.  Matt Tesdall of Family Time Vacation Rentals in Utah, and Sisters Vacation Rentals in Oregon gives take away after takeaway in this great interview.   Do the things that others are not willing to do to be successful is another of his nuggets that you will get if you listen to this week&...

Send a text This week Sarah and T continue their mini-seminar series with Aaron Linfoot of Meredith Lodging of Oregon.   Aaron shares an amazingly positive outlook on life, business and dealing with setbacks.   A great conversation that will give you lots of ideas as you approach 2021. Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Link...

Send a text We continue our mini seminar series this week with a great interview with a very interesting woman.   You will enjoy hearing Beverly Serral of Best Nest Vacation Rentals in Hilton Head South Carolina.  Beverly is a top real estate agent, does renovation and interior design, but also runs a vacation rental firm that takes attention to detail seriously.   Hear about what Flockers are (hi...

Send a text In this week's episode Sarah and T continue their mini seminar series with Danielle Johnson of Manzanita Beach Getaway Vacation Rentals from the coast of Oregon.    The idea of this mini seminar series is if you were at a seminar and sat next to someone, what questions would you ask?  Danielle describes how she built her company, how she has enjoyed great success this year, and is...

Send a text Today Sarah and T, in the age of covid concerns, start their own Vacation Rental Conference with a series of interviews with vacation rental managers that you would want to sit next to during an in person conference.   We start with Audrey Miller of Maine who gives us some great takeaways about how she does business.   Enjoy this interview with one of the hidden heroes of our industry....