Best The Traveling Hoopers Podcasts (2024)

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FF110 Boost Your Rental Income: STR for Events, MTR for Steady Profits w/ Leslie Hooper 38:24

1h ago38:24

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Unlock the secrets to maximizing your rental income year-round with expert real estate investor Leslie Hooper! In this episode of The Landlord Diaries, Leslie shares her unique strategy of balancing short-term rentals (STR) during peak football season and mid-term rentals (MTR) for the rest of the year. With over a decade of experience and a thrivi…

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Heather Andrews, Garden Thoughtfully 52:30

30m ago52:30

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Heather and I met at a speaking gig in North Carolina last fall. Her mantra is Garden Thoughtfully. What a coincidence because my presentation at that Master Gardeners symposium was called Thoughtful Gardening. We are on the same page in terms of gardening with both beauty and habitat in mind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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FF109 Boost Your Bookings & New Product Updates: Expert Tips from CEO & President Jeff Hurst 33:54

7d ago33:54

33:54

Welcome back to another insightful episode of The Landlord Diaries! This week, we're thrilled to have Jeff Hurst, President & CEO of Furnished Finder, join us once again. If you missed Jeff's latest state of the union address, be sure to check out episode 100 for a comprehensive update. In today's episode, Jeff reveals exciting new platform updates…

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FF108 From Studios to 3 Bed Homes: Allen Duan’s Path To 26 Managed & Arbitrage Properties 51:57

21h ago51:57

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Welcome to The Landlord Diaries! In this episode, we sit down with Allen Duan, a mid-term rental powerhouse with a portfolio of over 26 managed and arbitrage properties in Southern California. Allen shares his incredible journey from short-term rentals (STR) to mid-term rentals (MTR), a strategic pivot driven by local restrictions and market opport…

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FF107 Room Rental Success: Unlocking Proven Strategies w/ Eric Greenstein 41:28

8d ago41:28

41:28

Welcome to The Landlord Diaries, the ultimate podcast for real estate investors looking to maximize their returns and simplify their landlord journey. In this episode, we're thrilled to have Eric Greenstein, a seasoned real estate investor and the founder of LikeMinded, a thriving real estate investment group. Eric owns two prime properties in Ft. …

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Rebecca Berry: Pioneering Hospitality and Empowering Careers 29:17

11d ago29:17

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Meet Rebecca Berry, a hospitality trailblazer with over a decade of dedicated service! As the Senior Sales Manager for Career & Workforce Advancement at the National Restaurant Association, Rebecca is reshaping careers in the dynamic world of hospitality. Her impressive background includes serving as a former board member of The Colorado Restaurant…

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Marianne Willburn on Drought and Heat in the Garden 1:07:23

12d ago1:07:23

1:07:23

Did you feel the dog days of summer WAY earlier than you usually do? Marianne Willburn and I talk about climate change in the garden and some good strategies to learn from what your plants are experiencing, without succumbing to the doom and gloom that generally accompanies the topic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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FF106 This 3 Part Business Model Helped IZEAL STAY Scale To 40+ Rentals In 5 Months 54:44

15d ago54:44

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Welcome to The Landlord Diaries! In this episode, we sit down with Christine Xie and Katie French, two of the innovative founders behind IZEAL STAY, a modern, fully furnished corporate housing solution in Las Vegas. Operating over 40 properties for mid-term and short-term stays, IZEAL STAY is revolutionizing the rental market. Episode Highlights: 0…

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FF105 $12K In Monthly Cash Flow From Innovative Pricing & Calendar Strategies w/ Bailey Kramer 43:52

27d ago43:52

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Welcome to "The Landlord Diaries," where we bring you inspiring stories and insightful tips from the world of midterm rental real estate investing. In this episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of Bailey Kramer, a young entrepreneur who chose real estate over college and is now generating over $12k per month with his mid-term rental properti…

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FF104 A Six Month Booking Kickstarted Leslie's Thriving Midterm Rental Business 30:49

29d ago30:49

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Welcome to The Landlord Diaries, the ultimate podcast for property owners, real estate enthusiasts, and aspiring landlords interested in the mid-term rental strategy! Join us for an inspiring and insightful episode featuring Leslie Garcia, a successful mental wellness practitioner in New York City who has launched her first mid-term rental in Edgew…

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Episode 78: When the Donor wants to become the Child's Owner 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

"Lilly" (Alias) in her 30s, joined Sperm Donation Australia in late December 2017, In January 2018 she conceived a child, except her donor was already sourced from a dating app. Her child is now 5 years old and everything was fine up until recently when the donor started displaying mental health issues, and threats were made in regards to wanting t…

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Scott Beuerlein on Horticulture Magazine Interviews 1:06:49

1M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Podcasters often host interesting experts in the field on which they love to talk. This episode is no different, but because the expert, Scott Beuerlein, Director of Horticultural Outreach at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, does a monthly column interviewing all kinds of interesting people in horticulture, you are going to get a bigger ban…

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Episode 77: I Dated a Donor on 90 Day Fiancé 2:51:32

1M ago2:51:32

2:51:32

Anika Philipp 39, from Berlin, Germany just went on a wild adventure on 90 Day Fiance season 4 Love in Paradise. In which she was paired up with notorious sperm donor Kyle Gordy. Now a resident of Malta in this episode she shares with us her journey and how she came across the idea of using a sperm donor before pairing up for a potential relationsh…

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FF103 5 MTR Traveler Types, 5 MTR Mistakes To Avoid & Helpful Arbitrage Tips w/ Shawn Costley 53:35

1M ago53:35

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In this episode, we're diving into the world of mid-term rentals with Shawn Costley, a seasoned expert from Huntsville Corporate Housing Solutions in Alabama. Shawn has mastered the art of rental arbitrage, securing six out of his seven mid-term rentals through this innovative strategy. Join us as we explore three essential topics for every landlor…

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FF102 Mid-term Rentals Saved Tara After Losing $30k In The Stock Market 55:23

2M ago55:23

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In this week's riveting episode of Furnished Finder's podcast, The Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Tara Jenkins from Chicago, Illinois. Tara is not only a mother of three with multiple degrees in hospitality, but she also has a profound love for travel. She masterfully manages five hybrid short-term/mid-term rental (STR/MTR) properties—four loca…

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Episode 76: Traveling Donors (Egg Donation) 3:52:47

2M ago3:52:47

3:52:47

Genevieve Uys (South Africa) first became an Egg Donor at the age of 21, she walked away from the experience conflicted, and with that experience, she created her agency Traveling Donors, which she turned all those negatives she had experienced around to being a more fulfilling accommodating experience. Vieve is pro-advocate for known donation and …

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Furnished Finder Insights From The 2nd Annual Mid-Term Rental Summit 24:15

2M ago24:15

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Today we recap our key takeaways from the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit brought to you by Jesse Vasquez & Furnished Finder. If you missed this one, then we hope you plan to join us next year! Watch your Furnished Finder emails or follow www.MidtermRentalSummit.com. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 1:20 Why Furnish…

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Episode 75: Digital Donor Conception 1:13:29

2M ago1:13:29

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Dr Leah Gilman of Sheffield University is a sociologist working at the intersection of the sociology of personal life, reproduction and digital sociology. She has spent over a decade researching donor conception and exploring how people negotiate family and reproductive relationships in the context of social, legal and technological change. She has…

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Experience Over Food: Insights from David "Rev" Ciancio 31:18

2M ago31:18

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We had the pleasure of featuring the incredible David "Rev" Ciancio for his second appearance on our podcast! If you missed his first episode, be sure to check out #158. Rev is a powerhouse in the business, tech, and marketing world. He's the Co-Founder and CMO of Handcraft Burgers and Brews and the Head of Revenue Marketing for Branded Strategic H…

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Marianne Willburn, Unpacking the English Garden Tour 59:32

2M ago59:32

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Marianne and I are home from our travels and in this episode we talk about the very successful first garden tour put together by Marianne and Andrea Gasper. So many fabulous English Gardens-- Rousham, Kiftsgate, Wisley, Blenheim, Waterperry, and that's just the half of it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegar…

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FF101 Unlock Your Potential In The MTR Space Through Insurance Stays w/ Vetted Homes 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Jason & Kellie Davenport will challenge us today to unlock our potential in the mid-term rental space through insurance stays. Their 4 homes on Furnished Finder average $4,000 -$7,000 each in monthly cash flow. Jason & Kellie receive insurance requests from all over the country and have established Vetted Homes to further educate MTR hosts on the t…

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Back From Travels Quick Episode 17:04

2M ago17:04

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After a month away, I would like to re-introduce myself as the not serious and American garden Podcaster, Leslie Harris. I'll catch you up on how my garden fared with not much attention for over 30 days; what worked well in terms of planning for leaving it, and what didn't work as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Episode 100! Exciting Updates From Furnished Finder CEO, Jeff Hurst 34:37

2M ago34:37

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Join us for a milestone episode of The Landlord Diaries as we celebrate Furnished Finder's 10th anniversary and the exciting journey ahead. In this special 100th episode, meet our new President and CEO, Jeff Hurst, who brings over a decade of experience in the travel technology and rental industry. Jeff shares his vision for the future of Furnished…

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Episode 74: From Being Inspired to Becoming the Inspirer 1:40:25

2M ago1:40:25

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Michael Rixon 29, from Victoria, was featured in a Herald Sun article representing the Sperm Donation Australia community, his contribution can be seen as a way of giving back to the community that has brought him so much joy in an altruistic sense. It was 3 years ago that Michael came across a story in the Age, he read that inspired him to go down…

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Episode 73: Break up with Husband and Requiring a Donor for Baby Number 2 40:55

2M ago40:55

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Sylvia, 35, from Brisbane, Queensland was married for 13 years, spent the early years laying the foundations building a house together and travelling before starting a family. Entering their 30s it was time to start this chapter and they had a baby boy however relationship-wise, it didn't go to plan the stresses of it all the lack of understanding …

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Episode 72: Faced With Picking A Different Donor For Baby Number 2 1:07:50

2M ago1:07:50

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Jenele Riley 33, from the North Western Suburbs of Victoria embarked on the known donor route with her partner and she gave birth to her daughter in December 2020. It was a first-cycle success via Ai, right on the cusps of the COVID lockdowns which shut down the country and made her pregnancy journey support-wise a bit more challenging, with the re…

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FF99 12+ Mid-Term Rentals Only On Furnished Finder w/ Chris Dickey 41:52

2M ago41:52

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Today we travel to Des Moines, Iowa. We talk with Chris Dickey about his 12+ mid-term rental units & co-ownership in Top Shelf Property Management. At this point in time, Chris advertises his mid-term rentals exclusively on Furnished Finder. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 2:05 Chris’s journey to real estate & …

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FF98 6 MTR Signed Leases Prior To Furnishing! w/ Stellar Housing Solutions 1:13:38

2M ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Stellar Housing Solutions is a mid-term rental company based in New Jersey with 13 active MTRs & 3 managing partners: James Hwang, Frank Louvis and Denis Um. This team has very impressive Furnished Finder guest communication tips we will discuss today including 1) preferred photo order 2) multiple users managing one account 3) well designed message…

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Lecrae: An honest conversation on mental health 19:53

3M ago19:53

19:53

Grammy Award-winning artist. Believer. Husband. Father. Record label owner. New York Times Best-Selling Author. Champion & Activist. My favorite rapper. "A kid raised in Hip Hop culture who came to know Jesus." Ladies & gentlemen, without further ado, I get the honor of sharing this talk with Lecrae to you! I was honored to be one of the top listen…

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FF97 Multi-Families Make Great MTRs & Baselane Online Banking For Landlords w/ Saad Dar 50:52

3M ago50:52

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Today we discuss two main concepts with Saad Dar, his real estate portfolio of around 20 units & his position as Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Baselane, online banking built for real estate investors. Baselane is trusted by over 40,000 landlords. You can earn up to 4.19% APY (Annual % yield), up to 5% cash back, create individual b…

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FF96 Can Luxury 4 Bedroom Homes Produce 4x The Cash Flow w/ Rachel Gainsbrugh (Part 2) 54:38

3M ago54:38

54:38

(Part 2) Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh is known as the Luxury Short Term Rental Doctor and her luxury brand is Short Term Gems. Rachel was a speaker at the 2023 Mid-Term Rental Summit and is an expert in the luxury short term, mid term rental space. Rachel has a heart for training busy professionals in how to overcome burnout and change their trajectory wi…

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FF95 Can Luxury 4 Bedroom Homes Produce 4x The Cash Flow w/ Rachel Gainsbrugh (Part 1) 44:38

3M ago44:38

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(Part 1) Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh is known as the Luxury Short Term Rental Doctor and her luxury brand is Short Term Gems. Rachel was a speaker at the 2023 Mid-Term Rental Summit and is an expert in the luxury short term, mid term rental space. Rachel has a heart for training busy professionals in how to overcome burnout and change their trajectory wi…

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Marianne Willburn England Garden Tour Preview 1:11:12

3M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

Summer is coming and so are vacations. How do we prepare our gardens to get along without us? Marianne Willburn and I discuss tips and tricks on this topic and we also preview the fabulous garden tour in England that she and Andrea Gaspar have organized and I am attending! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegar…

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FF94 Over 95% Of Jennie & Jessica's MTR Bookings Come From Furnished Finder 39:08

3M ago39:08

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Today we embrace the value of real estate accountability partners. Jessica Williams is an accountant for Bigger Pockets, realtor & investor with 3 mid-term rentals & 2 short-term rentals. Jennie Lyday is an RN and real estate investor with 5 mid-term rentals, 7 single family homes & a 16 unit apartment complex. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro-…

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FF93 Mid-Term Rentals Lead To FasterFreedom w/ Sam Primm 50:01

3M ago50:01

50:01

Sam Primm is a legend in the real estate investing and education world with over 250 doors, $46M in assets within 7 years, 2.7M followers on social media, 1.4K students nationwide and author of the book “Own Your Freedom”. Exciting news, Sam is a host on Furnished Finder and will be starting a mid-term rental master class this year. In this episode…

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Madeline Hooper and Garden Fit 1:03:01

4M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

What's the most important gardening tool? Your body, silly, which, if you are like me, isn't quite the same as it used to be. Is there a resource where you can learn about how to improve and maintain this tool? Yes, and it's the PBS show called Garden Fit. Can you have sneak peaks at other people's fabulous gardens at the same time? Oh yes, you can…

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FF92 AnVi Shifted 9 Properties To Mid-Term Rentals in 13 Months! 57:49

4M ago57:49

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Today we talk with California real estate investors, Vince Rodriguez & Andrew McCormick, founders & managing partners of AnVi Invest. These guys both have full time jobs, are hosts of the RE Social podcast and have over $10M+ Assets Under Management (AUM), 25 Doors, over 700k+ annual gross rents & over $1M+ total capital raised. Their desire for ca…

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Iron Eagle - Rewind Review 1:03:45

4M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

In this episode of Rewind Review we revisit the 1986 the cheesy yet endearing action film Iron Eagle. In memory of Louis Gossett Jr we look back at one of his peak VHS era flicks in this conventionally terrible and simultaneously charming Reagan era American propaganda film

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The Spring Garden with Marianne Willburn 1:08:45

4M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Hydrangea pruning, bulbs (tulips... are they worth it? of course), transplanting polygonatum, tchotchkes in the garden (MA thinks no, Les likes a bit of whimsy), and quite a long side path of Magnolia discussion. Oh, and the MOST important spring "chore"? Pretty easy: Look. Every. Day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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FF91 To Flip or Hold As MTR, Color Application & Accent Walls w/ Justin & Shelly Nupp 56:28

4M ago56:28

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Shelly & Justin Nupp are Knoxville, Tennessee, real estate investors that have experience with flips, one of which was featured on “First Time Flippers” Season 8, Episode 8. On properties they decide to keep, they embrace the mid-term rental strategy and typically aim for $1k per property in monthly cash flow. The Nupp’s have turned their passion i…

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The Mid-Term Rental Process in 5 Easy Steps 19:13

4M ago19:13

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List your property today for one low annual price on FurnishedFinder.com 0:00 Landlord Diaries Intro 0:45 Step 1: Researching Mid-Term Rental Demand 2:10 How does Furnished Finder differ from other OTAs? 4:25 Step 2: Furnishing Your Property 8:25 Step 3: Start Marketing Your Property 8:35 You can start with “Furniture Coming Soon” 9:20 The Housing …

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FF90 Turn Your Multi-Family Into A Hub For Mid-Term Rentals w/ Susan Kienitz 57:47

4M ago57:47

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Susan Kienitz is a mid-term rental investor in Long Beach, California. She has 9 rentals total including an 8- plex that her family has owned for 25+ years. She has converted 6 of these units to mid-term rentals and will educate us on her process. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 3:15 Susan has binge watched all…

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FF89 The San Gabriel, A 9,000 Sqft, $30,000/Mo Luxury Rental on Furnished Finder w/ Jason Griggs 46:43

4M ago46:43

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Jason Griggs is a gym teacher turned real estate tycoon known as the “go to guy” in Las Vegas for short or mid-term rentals with one specific luxury property, The San Gabriel, that rents for $30,000 - $50,000 monthly. Jason is a realtor and property manager at Simply Vegas. He also owns Griggs Vacation Homes. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- W…

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Katie Dubow and New Superstar Plants 1:07:58

5M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

A DOZEN plants of the week here, as Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group and I discuss their favorite new plants. And listeners, I DID write a blog post with links, but now my website is down. :( Still a great podcast episode and you can link to the new plants right here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegar…

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FF88 8 Bedroom Health & Wellness Room Rental For Travel Nurses w/ Ricardo Sanchez 44:55

5M ago44:55

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Ricardo Sanchez is both an ICU travel nurse with over a decade of experience and a Furnished Finder host in Indianapolis with an 8 bedroom duplex house hack. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 2:10 Ricardo’s experience w/ permanent & travel nursing 3:20 What led Ricardo to house hacking by the room, furnished 6:55…

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FF87 30+ Years Driving Occupancy and Revenue In Corporate Housing w/ Elaine Quiroz, CCHP 1:15:14

5M ago1:15:14

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Elaine Quiroz is a founding member of CHPA (Corporate Housing Providers Association) & President of Corporate Housing Strategies which is the nation's leading provider of sales training and consulting in the furnished corporate housing / midterm rental space. With 30+ years of high level experience in the corporate housing industry, Elaine will tal…

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Marianne Willburn Garden Tour HERE, 119 41:02

5M ago41:02

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Just trying to make it clear that because Marianne toured my garden I didn't take very long. The plant of the week is a weeping Salix and I throw you a few early spring seasonal tips just in case you thought I was totally selfish. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support…

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Batter Up: A Sweet Journey with Fenway Park's Pastry Chef, Caitlin Follett 31:13

5M ago31:13

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Meet Caitlin Follett, the Pastry Chef Extraordinaire at Fenway Park! Boston-born and deeply immersed in Boston sports, Caitlin shares her journey from MBA graduate to creating delectable desserts for Fenway's premium department, private suites, and catering programs. Her unique blend of culinary expertise and business acumen sets her apart in the i…

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FF86 Start Your MTR Co-Hosting Business Today, Chat GPT Saved MTR Co-Host Jaina Pallasigui $13,000! 50:14

5M ago50:14

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Today we explore the world of CO-HOSTING with Premier Host Management. Jaina Pallasigui & business partner Paul De Mesa, live in Orange County, CA and originally tried Airbnb arbitrage in their "backyard" but were not successful. This led to a new strategy managing mid-term rentals remotely in Houston, TX, Benton Harbor, MI, Montgomery, AL and San …

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FF85 Growing To 30+ Corporate Housing Rentals on Furnished Finder w/ RE Broker Julie Stoakley 1:00:30

6M ago1:00:30

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Julie Stoakley runs a full-service brokerage in Austin, Texas, and is founder of Homebase ATX. Julie saw an increasing demand for a new level of Corporate Housing and Relocation Services in the growing city of Austin. Homebase ATX has become one of the most sought-after teams of home relocation service providers and corporate leasing specialists in…

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