Boost Hospitality Marketing Podcast

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 757. stayfi.com/boostly Discount code: BOOSTLY  https://www.hostfully.com/boostly/ In this episode of the Boostly podcast, host Liam interviews Josh Guest, a successful entrepreneur in the short-term rental industry. Josh started Guest Homes in 2018, initially as a rent-to-service accommodation (SA) business based in Brighton. Despite facing numerous challenges, such as managing properties four hours away, he quickly scaled his portfolio. By networking and leveraging local markets, he managed up to 130 units before selling his business to the Host and Stay Group. Josh shares valuable insights on building and scaling a short-term rental business from scratch. He emphasizes the importance of acquiring units, maintaining quality service for clients and guests, and utilizing technology like channel managers and pricing tools. He also underscores the significance of keeping operational costs low, especially when starting. Josh discusses the importance of marketing strategies,