{"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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You will hear: Why managing 9,000 pricing decisions per 25 units is impossible for humans but perfect for AI-enhanced revenue management How to increase occupancy by 7 percentage points while simultaneously increasing ADR (most operators think this is impossible) The exact seasonal cancellation policy strategies that drove sharp booking increases across 75 portfolios Why World Cup demand is a mirage and how operator greed is deterring regular travelers without attracting event demand How to split your portfolio into \"comparables\" and \"exclusives\" to track real performance versus market noise We also talk about: Market performance breakdown: Canada up 20%, Dallas down 17%, and what that means for June The \"last-minute trap\" that forces you to compete in price-dropping races instead of booking early at premium rates Why Airbnb now heavily favors flexible cancellation policies in…","meta_description":"In May 2026, Freewyld Foundry drove $9.3 million in revenue for client portfolios, a 22% increase over the same month last year. 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