In this episode of the Hospitable Host Podcast, we interview Chad Phyllis, the founder of Checkmate Rentals, a short-term rental property management company. Chad shares his journey from managing two properties to overseeing 220, emphasizing the importance of a hospitality-first mindset, effective communication, and the role of design and amenities in enhancing guest experiences. He discusses strategies for optimizing property listings, the significance of direct bookings, and t...
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In this episode of the Hospitable Host Podcast, we interview Chad Phyllis, the founder of Checkmate Rentals, a short-term rental property management company. Chad shares his journey from managing two properties to overseeing 220, emphasizing the importance of a hospitality-first mindset, effective communication, and the role of design and amenities in enhancing guest experiences. He discusses strategies for optimizing property listings, the significance of direct bookings, and t...
4,000+ Bookings Later: Short-Term Rental Insights from Luke Carl
Hospitable Hosts
29 minutes
1 week ago
4,000+ Bookings Later: Short-Term Rental Insights from Luke Carl
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is an expert in scaling his short-term rental business, operating at a level few hosts ever reach - Luke Carl, Educator and Co-Founder of The Short Term Shop. Luke is responsible for over 4,000 short-term reservations and is the proud owner of the longest-running Airbnb in the Smoky Mountains. Notably, Luke currently holds well over 200 units across six markets and four states, a massive portfolio he built entirely without the use of...
Hospitable Hosts
In this episode of the Hospitable Host Podcast, we interview Chad Phyllis, the founder of Checkmate Rentals, a short-term rental property management company. Chad shares his journey from managing two properties to overseeing 220, emphasizing the importance of a hospitality-first mindset, effective communication, and the role of design and amenities in enhancing guest experiences. He discusses strategies for optimizing property listings, the significance of direct bookings, and t...
