Vacation Rental & Airbnb Coach

Vacation Home Help

Business EN ↓ 251 episodes

Learn how to grow your airbnb or vacation rental business in just minutes a day with Coach John. Join John as he shares the latest insights, tools, and news about the rapidly growing short term rental industry. The episodes are short, sweet, and actionable. Whether you are an airbnb host or a seasoned vacation rental owner, this short term rental podcast is for you!

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Vacation Rental & Airbnb Coach

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Business

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vacationhomehelp.com

Latest episode

May 24, 2026

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Episodes

Airbnb SEO. Is it worth it getting my vacation rental on Google with SEO? 05.06.2023

Airbnb SEO. Is it worth getting my vacation rental on Google with SEO?(00:00) Introduction(02:30) Why do we pay Airbnb?(06:00) How are you going to promote a direct booking site? (06:45) Real life example(11:40) How large vacation rental brands grow with big budgets(15:00) More keyword examples to show how many potential guest leads(19:40) Closing Are you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here...

Airbnb Host With Slow Bookings? Try This (Flexible Cancellation Policies, Promos, Eliminating Clean Fees, and More) 02.06.2023

In this episode I share a couple of things that are working this summer like flexible cancellation policies, promos, and eliminating your clean fee. Are you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here: john@vacationhomehelp.com Have a question you want answered on this show? Email me. Subscribe to the newsletter for exclusive resources at this link

Vacation Rental Marketing- The What and Why of Digital Presence with Lynzee Krohne 26.05.2023

Today, we have Lynzee Krohne, a marketing expert and Founder of Leo and Laine on the show to discuss the importance of digital presence for your airbnb or vacation rental property. Read the key points here. Time Stamped Notes (00:00) Introduction(02:00) What is a digital presence(05:30) Avenues you may be forgetting(06:15) Tips for a new owner(08:20) Be the concierge connection(10:00) TikTok, Inst...

Vacation Rental Hacks - 3+ Simple Incentive Strategies You Can Leverage For More Airbnb Reservations 23.05.2023

In this brief episode, I share easy-to-implement incentives you can add-on to get your guests to say YES. Time Stamped Notes (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Gas Cards to Incentivize Guests (02:00) Think like a hotel, offer free late checkout (02:40) Partner with local restaurants to offer a complimentary dinner (03:40) Scrap the extra itemized fees (04: 22) Revisit restrictive rules like no pets, no...

Airbnb Hosting Tips- The 8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Vacation Rentals. 20.05.2023

Vacation Rental & Airbnb Hosting Tips: 8 Things I Wish I Knew.(00:00) Minimum night stay requirement(01:29) Reviews(02:22) Airbnb and Vacation Rental Pricing (04:45) Outsourcing(06:15) Using Instant Booking(08:40) Furnishing your Airbnb(10:31) Expectations when starting Airbnb (12:20) Celebrating the small wins and learning from the lossesAre you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here: joh...

Stop. Don’t Buy an Airbnb or Vacation Rental in Summer 2023. Avoid Losing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars. 12.05.2023

Unpopular opinion, however it needs to be shared. (00:00) Introduction (00:30) Reasons why you should not invest in a short term rental right now. (02:14) Airbnb stock tanked. What does it mean? (03:15) More unhappy hosts as airbnb platform prioritizes cheaper properties. (06:00) If you are still going to buy what kind of rental to target. (6:50) Exceptional homes are doing well (08:53) Cash buyer...

Airbnb AMA. Dealing with unreasonable guests..running out of cash during start up, what to do with trash on trash day, airbnb guest stealing, & more. 11.05.2023

Today I go over some questions asked by hosts, friends, and listeners. Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:10) What to do about finances with so many startup expenses? (00:03:16) Camera caught more guest than allowed, what do I do? (00:08:20) An airbnb guest stole from me what do I do? (00:09:51) Can you prevent a guest that gave a 4 star review from staying again? (00:11:44) Dealing with an extreme...

Airbnb 2023 Summer Release Summarized Part 1: Introducing Airbnb Rooms, an all-new take on the original Airbnb 03.05.2023

Airbnb rolls out their much-anticipated 2023 Summer Release with 50+ Upgrades! Find out what they are in this episode. Full summer release text here Are you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here: john@vacationhomehelp.com Have a question you want answered on this show? Email me. Subscribe to the newsletter for exclusive resources at this link

Do You Know Your Low and High Occupancy Seasons? How to Identify Slow Season for Your Vacation Rental or Airbnb 02.05.2023

Are you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here: john@vacationhomehelp.com Have a question you want answered on this show? Email me. Subscribe to the newsletter for exclusive resources at this link Talked about on this episode: facebook.com and reddit.com for groups of other hosts and owners vacationbythemouse.com example of a property manager that shows the nightly rates and season dates. evol...

Demystifying Airbnb's 2023 Strategy (Hint- Increase Supply of Airbnb Hosts, Making Competition Fiercer). 30.04.2023

Are you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here: john@vacationhomehelp.com Have a question you want answered on this show? Email me. Subscribe to the newsletter for exclusive resources at this link

5 Habits of Highly Effective Airbnb Hosts...and 5 Things to Avoid That Annoy Your Guests 27.04.2023

Blog post with highlights Are you a host? Want to collaborate? Email me here: john@vacationhomehelp.com Have a question you want answered on this show? Email me. Subscribe to the newsletter for exclusive resources at this link

So...how busy is it really? Are you getting booked? 25.04.2023

Key highlights: Slowdown from last year Bookings are coming in VERY last minute... May want to consider turning instant booking, lowering minimum night stay restrictions, or advance notice rules Many host are underperforming, but there are also hosts outperforming Contact me, let's talk! john@vacationhomehelp.com Interested in sharing your hosting experience? Email me at link above.

Trailer 25.04.2023

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AI and Vacation Rentals. How AI like ChatGPT can save you 25+ hours as an Airbnb Host with Bart Sobies from ibooked.online 20.03.2023

Check out the AI challenge discussed in today's episode! Need a direct booking website? Contact john@vacationhomehelp.com and I can point you in the right direction so you can secure more direct bookings without platform fees ;) 5 Day AI Challenge: https://ibooked.online/ai More about ibooked.online and Bart: Websites https://www.ibooked.online Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ibooked.online/ L...

(Airbnb AMA #1) Self-managing your vacation rental? Questions about handling the turnover cleaning process when you are managing an Airbnb remotely. 07.03.2023

Want to chat? Interested in being on the show? Have an Airbnb question you want answered live on the show? Reach out to John at john@vacationhomehelp.com

Hate When Things Suck Your Energy? Why You Should Focus Listing on One Platform for Your Vacation Rental 22.02.2023

Want to chat, have a question you want answered, or participate in the show? Email me john@vacationhomehelp.com Subscribe to the newsletter for free exclusives to help your grow your airbnb business. Need an airbnb cleaning service? Visit vacationhomehelp.com Mention this podcast for $99 off your first cleaning appointment. Research to understand Airbnb ranking factors... https://www.reddit.com/r/...

Want More Airbnb Bookings? Improve Your Airbnb Profile for More Guests. 21.02.2023

Want to chat, have a question you want answered, or participate in the show? Email me john@vacationhomehelp.com Subscribe to the newsletter for free exclusives to help your grow your airbnb business. Need an airbnb cleaning service? Visit vacationhomehelp.com Mention this podcast for $99 off your first cleaning appointment.

11+ Must Haves in Your Airbnb Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist 16.02.2023

Want to chat, have a question you want answered, or participate in the show? Email me john@vacationhomehelp.com See the vacation rental airbnb cleaning checklist items here. Need an airbnb cleaning service? Visit vacationhomehelp.com Mention this podcast for $99 off your first cleaning appointment.

Writing a powerful airbnb description that hooks potential guests, instantly. 27.01.2023

Quick run down on how to write a powerful airbnb description that hooks potential guests. Mentioned in this podcast: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/51108720 Subscribe to John's monthly newsletter for listener exclusive resources, templates, tools, and strategies to grow your airbnb business.

Why and How to Put Your Airbnb on Instagram for More Vacation Rental Bookings. 17.01.2023

Want to be on the show and help other hosts? Email me at john@vacationhomehelp.com Best Instagram Link Shorteners: https://sites.google.com/view/instagram-bio-link/blog/best-instagram-url-shorteners-for-custom-bio-links?authuser=0&pli=1 Example of a perfect Instagram profile you can take inspiration from: https://www.instagram.com/quietshelters/?hl=en

Rockstar Superhost Interview with Heather Morgan, Owner of Quiet Shelters. For New Airbnb Hosts, This Listing Is Perfect If You Need an Inspiring Example of a Direct Website and Optimized Listing. 16.01.2023

Hi everyone! John here. In today's episode I am honored to have Heather Morgan with us. She is the Owner of Quiet Shelters. Here are a couple of reasons to listen: She has a perfect review score and is a SuperHost on Airbnb - if you read her reviews this is EXACTLY the type of feedback you want your guests to leave. Hosting style is personal and holistic - not cookie cutter. This is a perfect exam...

Latest Update from John. 11.01.2023

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Airbnb Guest Complaining? Here Are the Top 5 Airbnb Complaints and How to Deal With Them Effectively. 19.11.2022

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Airbnb Winter Update. What Is New for You in the 2022 Winter Release by Airbnb? 18.11.2022

Subscribe to John's weekly newsletter for free resources and exclusives. Key highlights of the Airbnb 2022 Winter Update Episode Explaining AirCover

Can I Airbnb My House If I Have a Mortgage? Don’t Lose Your Mortgage...or Your Home?! Yikes. 17.11.2022

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