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Sarah and T are very experienced professional vacation rental managers.  That means they have made their share of mistakes over the years, and in this episode our two rental managers share with us some of the biggest ones.   There are so many things that Sarah and T want to cover this turns out to be part one of a two part series all in the interest of you being able to learn from their misfortune.  Get a paper and pen ready for some of these fails.  In the news segment Sarah and T discuss what is up with Google VR.

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In this episode of Sarah and T - The professional Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast our hosts interview Justin Ford with Breezeway.  He is a Safety expert and he brings us all sorts of great tips to pass along to our staff and property owners about how to keep our guests safe during their stay.  It is one of the hot topics in our industry and we have it covered this week.   In the news segment Sarah and T talk about Vacation Rental Week sponsored by VRMA (March 9th through 13th).

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In this week's episode of Sarah and T we present the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Airbnb's Professional Hosting and Luxury Retreats Clara Liang.  Clara talks all things Airbnb including some of the pain points for professional vacation rental managers.  A smart and delightful interview with one of the major players in the vacation rental industry offers many takeaways for you this week.  

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In this episode our two adventurous vacation rental managers tackle a subject that not many of us want to think about - how to communicate with owners about problems in a rental property.  We all know it happens, and we many times turn a blind eye towards dealing with it.  It goes back to your relationship with your owner.  Is it a business partnership or a thin sheet of ice where you fear you will fall through at any moment? In this episode you get specific points to consider as you deal with guests and have the owner of the property on your side as you work through this difficult scenario.
In the news segment Sarah and T talk about a new resource for vacation rental managers in battling local regulatory actions going on.

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In this week's episode of Sarah and T - The professional vacation rental manager's podcast the duo interviews the Senior Vice President and General Manager of VRBO.    Jeff took on the role as the head of the 3rd party booking company in November and in this episode he shares with Sarah and T his vision for the future, why he loves Albondegas, and why coaching a 9 year old girls basketball team may be the biggest challenge of his career.
Take a listen to this enlightening episode that reveals the man behind the one of the largest on line vacation rental platforms in the world.
In the news segment we get an update on a very special young lady that was highlighted in a previous episode

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Sarah and T put a wrap on season 3 of their podcast by reviewing the top 10 episodes of the past year.   The list, made up of the top listened to episodes, is a great cross section of our industry with a great mix.    If you are an avid listener you will enjoy revisiting some of these episodes, and if you are new to the podcast this is a great guide of which episodes you should go back and listen to.
Sarah and T also review their big predictions for 2019 and see how their guesses came out for this year and they make some bold assertions for 2020.

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In this episode our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers talk about the process of preparing for a fantastic 2020 for your business.    Celebrate the victories of 2019, and learn from the missteps as you set goals and a budget for next year!   This is not a dry numbers filled episode, but rather a nugget stocked show that will motivate you for next year!   Enjoy this content episode!

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In this episode Sarah and T interview the one and only Carl Shepherd.   The Co-founder of HomeAway who, in this episode, gives us a lesson on the history of vacation rentals, he gives an unfiltered opinion of where the industry currently stands, and he gives insight about where he thinks the industry is headed.   
It is a fast paced and takeaway filled edition of Sarah and T from one of the true visionaries in the vacation rental world.  Find out why he thinks VRMA is missing the boat, why small local rental managers need to be more focused on experiences, and how housekeeping inspections done from the Philippines may be the future of vacation rentals.

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This week our two podcasting Vacation Rental Managers interview Ben Edwards of Weatherby Consulting and various vacation rental companies around the country.  Ben owns and operates vacation rental companies as well as helps v.r. owners with accounting challenges.  He also has assisted hundreds of v.r. owners on the purchase or sale of their company.  He says there is one thing that you need to do when running a successful vacation rental company, and today he reveals that on this episode.   Find out the sage advice his father gave him when he went to college, and what is a real "bee in his bonnet" right now in the industry.  In the news segment Sarah and T talk about vendors not approaching their craft in the right way.
This one is definitely worth listening to. 

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For the 3rd consecutive year Sarah and T have done one of the final sessions at the VRMA International Conference, and today's episode is this year's edition.  Hear from 35 different vacation rental managers who provide their one big takeaway from the annual conference that they will put into action to improve their business.   This is great content and it is provided by you - our listeners!  Thank you for coming to the session and thank you for listening!   In the Rapid Fire segment hear from one of our biggest supporters - Robin Craigen of Moving Mountains Vacation rentals of Steamboat Springs and the Vail Valley.  Great fun was had putting Robin on the spot by Sarah and T!

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This is a great episode of Sarah and T.   Meet Angie Leone of Hawaii who has tied her company's success into sharing with those less fortunate.    Find out how she gives on the local, national, and international level, learn how she has 60 children, and figure out what you can do better in your social efforts.   A truly moving episode.

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Meet Travis Wilburn of Stay Charlottesville and Blue Cedar Partners of Charlottesville, Virginia in this episode.  Travis is a very bright, young, and energetic entrepreneur who is full of new and fresh ideas that are working.   Hear how he is creating an organic spider web of services for his guests, how he and Charlottesville recovered from a devastating public relations nightmare, and listen closely to learn how he spells Monticello.  In the news segment the guest and hosts comment on a new television show on CNBC you should take a look at.

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In this week's episode Sarah and T interview C.J. Stamm, III from Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals in Blue Ridge, Georgia.   C.J. is an innovative manager who is incorporating remote management, purpose built housing and bringing together other area businesses to create a festival to boost business in the area's slow time.  Listen to this vacation rental manager talk about the importance of being good to yourself, and always pushing forward.  In the news segment find out about The Blue Ridge Blue and BBQ Festival being held next weekend.

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In this much anticipated episode Sarah and Tim talk about technology tools that are available to rental managers and how to choose the right tools and toys for your company.  There are a lot of options out there with items that will help you run your company in a variety of ways.  Tim and Sarah give you a rundown about how to evaluate the companies.  Everything from Software, to electronic locks, maintenance and housekeeping tools, and even website providers are discussed in this much requested episode.
In the news segment Sarah and T talk about the upcoming conferences scheduled for the fall.

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In this week's episode, Sarah and T put a wrap up on the recent Data and Revenue Management Conference that was held in Atlanta by VRM Intel.  This conference, which was sold out, was one of the most talked about conferences in recent memory as hundreds of rental managers from around the world gathered to talk about terminology, statistics, and what we can do to ensure Vacation Rentals are on the same level with Hotels and Motels when it comes to getting the most dollars for every available night.   Tim was at the conference and has many points of interest for us to consider during this episode.
In the news segment, Sarah and T discuss the recent announcement of Vacasa purchasing Wyndham and what that means to you as a local vacation rental professional.

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In this week's episode Sarah and T speak to Vince Perez of Santa Cruz, California who has gone from 100% dependence on OTA's to 0%.  He did it by purposefully working on building his brand.   
Listen to Vince's strategic execution of a plan that gave him complete independence from 3rd party sites.
In the news segment we speak about two initial public stock offerings, and HomeAway announcing they will be sunsetting their software produce V.12

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This week's episode of Sarah and T is a monumental edition.   It is episode #50!  This week the tables have been turned so that a couple of key staff members are interviewed so our hosts can see what they see in what it takes to run a successful vacation rental business.  Take a listen and get some great tips from folks on the front line.   Amy Raegner and Sarah Moss are the two stars on this edition!  
In the news segment the group talks about the importance to be kind and supportive of each other during the height of the season.

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In this episode our professional vacation rental managers dive head first into an area many of us would like to ignore - why owners may leave you.   Yes, it is a sad fact that some of our property owners are not always happy with our services.  Sarah and T outline 10 areas that may be hot points for owners, but by the end of the podcast they come up with an 11th reason.   This is a good listen.
In the news segment they talk about two upcoming professional development seminars that you will want to look into.

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In this week's episode Sarah and T talk about a recent poll that was conducted among travelers that named their top amenities.  What does your top list look like?  Sarah and T have come up with their own "Top 11" Amenities and they discuss the pros and cons of each of them here.   They even may add some before this episode is over!
In the news segment they discuss new fees that are being rolled out to property managers by 3rd party websites.

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We all deal with properties being listed for sale and then selling.  In this episode Sarah and T take on the idea of creating a great partnership with your local sales agents that is beneficial to both you and the agent.   7 great points to put into action to make a more productive relationship that helps everyone!  In the news segment Tim and Sarah discuss the onslaught of recruitment pieces your property owners are seeing on a daily basis and what you need to do to respond.   This is a very helpful and takeaway filled episode!

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