{"podcast":{"title":"Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management","slug":"get-paid-for-your-pad-airbnb-hosting-vacation-rentals-str-revenue-management-740216","podcast_index_feed_id":740216,"rss_url":"https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5afc793a028014b853c89db4","website_url":"https://freewyldfoundry.com/pod","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/1753719475553-c1ecbd18-acf0-47cc-b3a6-543fa460f6a3.jpeg","author":"Freewyld Foundry","episode_count":718,"summary":"Get Paid For Your Pad is the go-to podcast for Airbnb hosts , short-term rental operators , and vacation rental entrepreneurs who want to scale smarter, earn more, and stay ahead of industry shifts. Hosted by Jasper Ribbers, Eric Moeller, and Kaye Putnam from Freewyld Foundry, this podcast delivers actionable tips on Airbnb pricing strategies , revenue management , direct bookings , listing optimization , and guest experience . You'll hear from real hosts, property managers, and industry pros who share behind-the-scenes insights, lessons learned, and the systems they use to grow profitable STR businesses. Whether you're managing one property or one hundred, you'll walk away with practical strategies to increase occupancy, boost profits, and build a sustainable short-term rental brand. Tune in weekly to learn how to thrive in today’s competitive Airbnb market, and get paid what you’re worth. Freewyld Foundry offers revenue and pricing management (RPM) services to the top 1% of STR hosts. Learn more and request a free Revenue Report: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com Hosted on Acast. 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Your properties hit 90% occupancy and you're feeling great about it. But here's the uncomfortable truth: you probably left $10,000 or more on the table. And the math proves it. In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the occupancy trap that catches almost every STR operator. He shows why 90% occupancy at $100/night generates less revenue than 67% occupancy at $200/night. Through 14 years of revenue management experience analyzing portfolios worth $180M+ in annual bookings, Jasper has identified three critical mistakes that make operators compete in a race to the bottom while thinking they're winning. The pattern is consistent: 90% of operators tell Freewyld they're \"beating the market\" when they first engage. Then they discover they were leaving 10-50% more revenue on the table. This episode reveals exactly where that money is hiding and how to capture it. You will hear: Why 90% occupancy at $100/night makes less money than 67% occupancy at $200/night (the math that changes everything) How focusing on the next 2-4 weeks causes you to miss premium bookings happening 3 months out Why \"beating the market average\" is a terrible benchmark that creates false confidence What happens in the last 3-6 weeks when all operators drop prices and create a race to the bottom How strict cancellation policies and minimum night stay restrictions kill your bookability and revenue Why instant book and listing flexibility impact revenue more than most operators realize What pacing analysis reveals about properties that are ahead or behind the booking curve We also talk about: The set it and forget it pricing trap that guarantees underperformance Why Airbnb account managers recommend allowing one-night stays across the entire year How to…","meta_description":"You just celebrated your best booking month ever. 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