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There is plenty of news to discuss this week in the world of Airbnb and Jasper is joined by Nicole Williams who is the Vince President of Strategic Partnerships at Hostfully!The biggest piece of news is that Chip Conley, Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb, has decided to step down. Jasper and Nicole discuss some reasons behind his decision and what it means to Airbnb.Next is an article in the New York Times that mentions Jasper followed by an article regarding the tough regulations in Santa Monica CA. Enjoy the episode!Some of the topics covered:Chip Conley's decision to step down •Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb •Will remain an advisor to the company •His 'baby' was Airbnb Trips which recently launchedArticle: The Guide to Being an Airbnb Superhost (New York Times) •Tips and Strategies •Jasper is mentioned! •Only 7% of hosts are ‘Superhosts’ •The importance of honesty - Even about the bad stuff •Important to solve problems quickly •Check in after first night •Much

As your calendar fills up with bookings the constant emails to past and future guests can become overwhelming.Deborah and Josh Yuster join Jasper on this week’s episode to talk about their startup that solves this problem. AvivaIQ allows hosts to automate personalized messages, eliminating over 80% of manual messaging from host to guest!Jasper has been using this service for a few weeks now and he was so impressed by the service he brought the co-founders on to talk about it.Some of the topics coveredBackgrounds of Co-FoundersThe genesis of AvivaIQDeborah was feeling overwhelmed with the constant messaging that came with being a successful Airbnb HostThey build a simple tool for Deborah before releasing that others could benefit from it as well.Launch of AvivaIQ at 2016 Airbnb OpenHow AvivaIQ worksAllows host to create personalized, automated messagesVery simple, intuitive designConnects to your Airbnb listingComes with templates on app for: Confirmation, Check in, Booking extension, Checkout, Review requestC

With the astonishing growth of Airbnb there is almost a constant supply of news and updates to discuss. That’s why every Thursday, Jasper and a guest host will discuss the recent Airbnb news and the ways this will impact you as a host.This week jasper talks with Hostfully Co-Founder David Jacoby! David and Jasper talk about Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s latest tweets and some of the most requested Airbnb improvements for 2017.Jasper and David then discuss 3 news articles that are linked in the resources section of these show notes!Some of the topics coveredBrian Chesky twitter question: If @Airbnb could launch anything in 2017, what would it be?1000’s of repliesPopular answers included: Bitcoin payment, Guest loyalty program, Group payment optionsAirbnb’s recent investment in ResyAirbnb experiences expansionAirbnb host tools additions and improvementsArticle #1:The big reason why Airbnb terrifies the hotel industryArticle #2:Hotel and Airbnb Prices for Trump Inauguration See Big Jumps and Some DealsArticle #3:Air

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sell most of what you own and live the life of a digital nomad? Jasper’s guest this week is Eli David who has been a digital nomad since 2010. Eli says he lived a pretty “normal” lifestyle until life threw him a couple of curve balls. Eli was fired from a job and lost a serious relationship around the same time and it was then he decided to change his life in dramatic fashion.In the past 6 years, Eli has lived in over 30 countries while visiting more than 60! Because of this Eli has a unique perspective on what a makes a good Airbnb Pad and host. Listen in as Eli explains what he looks for when booking a place on Airbnb or other similar platforms!Some of the topics coveredEli’s Life before 2010Accountant“normal” life in one locationEli’s Transition to being a digital nomadFired from jobRelationship endedHis travel pattern todayStays in the same place for two monthsVisited more than 60 countries so far (lived in 30)The challenges of being a digital NomadWhat Eli

Many people have achieved a greater level of financial freedom by renting out their Pads on Airbnb. However, most haven’t made the bold life decisions of this guest!Chris Black joins Jasper to talk about his journey from a programmer in San Francisco to owning a Bed & Breakfast in Bangkok Thailand! Chris’ Airbnb story starts when he quit his job, bought a boat and sailed the Caribbean for a few months while renting out his San Francisco pad on Airbnb. Chris’ journey is fascinating and he has some great advice on the importance to listening to your gut and achieving personal freedom using Airbnb.Some of the topics covered:Chris’ life in San Francisco•Programmer for an ad agency•Felt like he was missing out on a lot of experiences due to workChris leaving his job and buying a boat in the CaribbeanHow Chris got started rented out his place on Airbnb•Goal was to offset expensive rent•Found out he really liked hospitalityExperiences in the Caribbean•Took 6 months to adjust•Coding offered an “anchor” pointThe g

Have you ever wondered what a Superhost is doing that you’re not? This week Jasper in joined by world famous Superhost Mina from Shanghai. Mina is famous because she is currently featured on Airbnb’s Website. You can find her here, (2nd picture down).Mina has been a Superhost for nine straight quarters, so it’s clear that she’s doing something right and she is more than willing to share her tips for becoming and staying a Superhost on Airbnb.Some of the topics covered:Mina’s start with Airbnb•Allowed her to live where she wanted toMina’s current Airbnb situation•3 locationsTips for becoming, and remaining, an Airbnb Superhost•Check-in strategies•How Mina helps her guests once they are stayingAirbnb Open•Mina has been to all three so far!•Where Mina thinks the next Open will be heldMina' Airbnb plans going forwardLearn more about Mina:es.airbnb.comConnect with JasperEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpadThis episo

It’s no secret that cities around the world have been enforcing laws that have restricted Airbnb rentals. It was just recently that Airbnb announced that for the first time that they will restrict the number of days hosts can rent out their pads in two cities. One of those cities is Amsterdam where Jasper has his apartment. Because of this Jasper has made the decision to sell his place and buy multiple Airbnb’s around the world!In this episode, Jasper talks about what he will be looking for when purchasing property in 2017!Some of the topics covered:New Airbnb regulations impacting hosts in AmsterdamJasper’s decision to sell his apartmentConditions for a suitable padCondition 1: Price must be no more than 150 thousand Euros•This price range excludes many Airbnb hot spotsCondition 2: Friendly legal conditions toward Airbnb.•Are anti-Airbnb regulation likely to be enforced now or in the future?Condition 3: Jasper’s personal like or dislike for the location•Why a property in the Southern Hemisphere might be a g

Is your Airbnb listing as good as it could be? Even if you are a Superhost, chances are there are at least a few changes you could make to your listing to get more bookings.On this episode, Jasper talks with Daniel Rusteen, an Ex-Airbnb Employee and the man behind optimizemyairbnb.com. Daniel talks about a few things that almost everyone can do to improve their listing and even a couple of hosting tips that you won’t want to miss. Jasper recently took advantage of Daniel’s service and the changes he made produced ROI almost immediately. This episode is packed with actionable tips so listen in!Some of the topics covered:Personal update: Why Jasper is selling his apartment in Amsterdam•Watch for a new book!How and why Daniel started optimizemyairbnb.com•Worked at Airbnb before moving on to short-term rental management•Optimize lagging listings with great successTop 3, (or 4) improvements you should make to your listingTitle•Why you shouldn’t write “2 bed, 1 bath”•Don’t use descriptive words that everyone else

When it comes to planning for last minute travel, most people think of booking a hotel before booking a short-term rental via Airbnb or another platform. The founders at Overnight are looking to change that!This week Jasper talks with Overnight Co-Founders Asher Hunt and Diego Prats about their startup, which helps guests book last minute lodging and helps hosts fill gaps in their calendars. Although the company is currently promoting just four cities in the United States, they currently have hosts in over 110 countries! If you have an IOS device, download the app and check it out!Some of the topics covered:•What Overnight is trying to accomplish oLast minute bookings for short-term rentals•How Airbnb hosts can use Overnight to fill gaps in their calendar oCan sync Overnight calendar with Airbnb calendar oBetter listing positions for host that sync with Airbnb calendar•You don’t have to be a host on Airbnb to join•How Overnight works for travelers•IOS ONLY app (for now)•Where the service is currently of

If you haven’t had time to learn about all of the recent Airbnb news and updates that is understandable! The folks at Airbnb have been very busy recently so in this episode Jasper covers some of the biggest news regarding Airbnb.For the first time ever, Airbnb is working with cities to restrict the number of days hosts can rent out their pad and although this will impact just two markets, Jasper believes this model could be coming soon to many of the biggest Airbnb markets around the world.Jasper also discusses the new 'Airbnb Experiences' service which allows people to design and offer experiences to people visiting their city. You don’t have to be a housing host to offer an experience! Experiences are currently available in only 12 markets but if you live in a major city you may be able to create an experience right now. Listen for details!Some of the topics covered:•Airbnb’s announcement that it is going to restrict rental days in two markets oThis applies only to people renting out their entire home

Jasper is joined by Zeona McIntyre who is an Airbnb Consultant and Rental Manager. In addition to her management company she also personally owns and rents […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you missed the 2016 Airbnb Open then you won't want to miss this episode! There were a bunch of exciting announcements this year and Jasper gives us his take on the Airbnb Open, both the good and the bad, as well as the key takeaways from his co-hosted talk with Susan Douglas!Some of the topics covered:•2016 Airbnb Open overview/wrap up o15,000 tickets sold o3-day event oOver 100 speakersAirbnb's Big Announcements:•Places oKind of like Foursquare or Yelp integrated into the Airbnb app•Experiences oAvailable in 12 cities to start with oListen for details!•The incident during Ashton Kutcher's speech oWatch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWj9-nHt72s•Susan and Jasper’s speech on Building a Brand on Airbnb•What Jasper didn’t like at the Airbnb OpenThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Susan Douglas is an Airbnb Branding Expert and Super Host that will be co-hosting a session with Jasper this year at the Airbnb Open! The session […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hao Tran is a writer for Vietcetera.com, and an Airbnb Superhost living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hao’s first experience with Airbnb was as a […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angela was living in Taipei, Taiwan when when she started renovating and renting out her mother’s entire house in the coastal town of Hengchun in the […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sim was living in Beijing, China, and had to leave the country every 30 days because of visa restrictions. He took advantage of his situation by […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Jasper discusses a few recent platform updates that Airbnb has implemented as well as a number of news items in the world of Airbnb. […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are many reasons people choose to host through Airbnb and similar platforms. Some host primarily for the money, but many do it for the opportunity to meet new people and establish lifetime friendships.Chris Lee from New York is such a host. In addition to hosting through Airbnb, Chris is also an avid user of www.couchsurfing.com.Couchsurfing.com is much like Airbnb in that you can use the platform to host guests and stay with hosts in cities across the globe. However, with couch surfing, no money changes hands, and it’s all about the experience of meeting new people.Chris is a Lindy Hop Dancer, (an American dance that evolved in Harlem, NY in the 20’s and 30’s), and uses these sites to find other dancers and attend meetups.Some of the Topics covered:•How Chris uses coachsurfing.com and Airbnb to meet and connect with new people•The origins of Lindy Hop Dancing•NY regulations•Hands-on hosting (guest interaction)•How Chris uses hostfully.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This week Jasper interviews Rohan Gilkes, Co-founder innclusive.com.Rohan started Innclusive after experiencing racial discrimination from an Airbnb host.After his experience, Rohan gave Airbnb a couple of weeks to respond to his complaint, and when nothing was done, wrote an article entitled “I’m a black man. Here’s what happened when I booked an Airbnb”. The post went viral garnering over 400K views in 48 hours!But Rohan didn’t stop there. He and his team recently launched innclusive.com which has systems and processes in place to guard against discrimination from hosts. Innclussive is currently accepting host’s and will start accepting guest's bookings in August of this year (2016)! Some of the Topics covered:Rohan’s experience with racial discrimination on Airbnb Stories from others -#airbnbwhileblackWhat Airbnb can and should do to fight discrimination.-Respond to people that file complaints-Look at data to identify potential discriminatory hostsThe idea behind innclusive.comWhat makes innclusive differe