Vacation Rental Success
Heather Bayer aka @CottageGuru
Heather Bayer, author of Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit, former CEO of a highly successful cottage rental agency, and a popular blogger, hosts the Vacation Rental Success podcast. With many years experience of owning and managing multiple vacation rental properties, Heather brings her knowledge and views on every aspect of the business, together with interviews with vacation homeowners and industry experts. Heather has appeared as a guest on CTV Canada, CBC Radio, Rogers TV, and...
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Episodes (680)
VRS630 - Build Trust, Book Direct: Lessons from Louis Andrews of OVO Network
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VRS629 - From Digital Guides to Donut Walls: Inside a Next-Gen Guest Experience
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VRS628 - Why Local Wins: The Five Pillars for Success You Must Follow - with Ash...
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VRS627 - Thriving in the Age of AI and Short-Term Rentals with Bart Sobies
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VRS626 - Tech-Enabled Hospitality with Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide
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VRS625 - Five Quick Wins to Start Using AI in Your STR Business Today
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VRS624 - Trust, Tech & Storytelling: The Keys to a High-Converting STR Website
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VRS623 - Safety Sells: Why STR Leaders Are Putting Protection First
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VRS622 - Navigating Growth, Change, and True Hospitality with Jackie Norde from...
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VRS621 – The Power of Storytelling: How Hospitality Brands Can Stand Out in a Se...
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VRS620 - Staying Human: The Power of Vulnerability in Vacation Rental Leadership
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VRS619 - Making AI Work for You: Insights, Use Cases, and a New Industry Survey...
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VRS618 - Legacy, Leadership & AI: Inside the Evolution of Cottage Connection of...
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VRS617 - What an AI Summit Taught Me About Hosting, Branding, and Staying Ahead
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VRS616 - A Podcast Within a Podcast: A Look into NotebookLM
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VRS615 - Direct Bookings, AI, and Airbnb Disruption: A Real Talk with Mark Simps...
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VRS614: Marketing Shifts, AI in Search, and the Future of Vacation Rental Websit...
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VRS613 - Why Every Vacation Rental Business Needs an AI Champion - Now
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VRS612 - Access for All: How One Woman's Mission and Expedia's Support Are Trans...
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VRS611 - Leadership by Culture: How Rachel Alday Built Loyalty and Hospitality T...
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VRS610 - The Quiet Power of Leadership: Steve Schwab on Earning Loyalty and Driv...
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VRS609 - What Type of Leader Are You? Reflections from the Short-Term Rental Ind...
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VRS608 - Are You Born to Lead? Lessons in STR Leadership with Ali Cammelletti
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VRS607 - Leading with Intention: Matt Landau on Breakthroughs, Burnout, and the...
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VRS606 - AI Meets Hospitality: Shahar Goldboim on Building the World's First AI-...
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VRS605 - Using AI to Work Smarter, Not Harder with Mark Simpson
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VRS604 - Cutting Through the AI Noise: How to Choose the Right Tools for Your ST...
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VRS603 - AI-Powered Marketing for Vacation Rentals: What You Need to Know
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VRS602 - Unlocking Efficiency: Exploring AI Solutions in Vacation Rentals with B...
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VRS601 - Is Your ChatGPT Showing? - with Amber Hurdle
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VRS600 - From Energy Hog to Eco-Hero with Bob Garner
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VRS599 - The Compliance Challenge: Strategies for Navigating New Regulations
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VRS598 - Lessons Learned from a Disaster Scenario with Nick Massey - Proper Insu...
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VRS597 - When Vacation Rental Safety Systems Fail: Lessons from the Field with J...
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VRS596 - From Questionable to Trustworthy: A Trust Transformation - with Chris M...
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VRS595 - Navigating Change: Why, When and How to Switch Your PMS with David Ango...
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VRS594 - SSTIR Crazy 2025: Tackle the Tough Topics, Win the Grand Prize
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VRS593 - AI at Work: Real-World Applications in the Vacation Rental Industry Wit...
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VRS592 - From Trends to Tactics with David Angotti
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VRS591 - Carving Your Niche: Strategic Marketing with Nihal Salah
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VRS590 - Co-Hosting vs. Traditional Management: What Property Managers Need to K...
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VRS589 - Creating Spectrum-Friendly Vacation Rentals with Suzanne Hacker
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VRS588 - From Content to Conversion: SEO Essentials for Vacation Rentals
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VRS587 - Thanksgiving at Work: Your Guide to The 5 Languages of Appreciation in...
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VRS586 - Unpacking AI Tools for Short-Term Rental Success with The CEO Host
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VRS585 - From Goals to Execution - Mastering Your Marketing Strategy with Nihal...
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VRS584 - Hospitality Meets Spirituality: Building a Unique Guest Experience with...
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VRS583 - The Power of People: How to Hire and Retain the Best Talent with Steve...
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VRS582 - From Team Dynamics to Guest Experience: The Power of Showing Up
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VRS581 -The Ultimate Guide to Hiring and Onboarding a Virtual Assistant Within Y...
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