{"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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Risk-free. What happens when an STR operator runs 400 listings, generates $20 million in revenue, but makes almost zero profit? In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) reveals why most STR operators are driving blind, chasing every opportunity, and working harder without moving forward. Eric breaks down the 7 Strata framework from Verne Harnish's \"Scaling Up,\" the exact strategic planning system that transformed Freewyld's business and helped define their audacious $1.2 billion revenue under management goal. Whether you manage 2 listings or 200, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to stop reacting and start building with intention. Eric walks through the seven critical questions every operator must answer to create focus, eliminate shiny object syndrome, and turn hustle into sustainable profit. This is the strategic foundation that separates operators who scale profitably from those who simply get busier. You will discover: Why most STR operators can't answer basic questions about their business identity The real story of a 400-listing operator doing $20M in revenue with zero profit How serving everyone means serving no one (and killing your profitability) Why the 7 Strata framework forces long-term thinking before tactical execution What Elon Musk's approach to solving major problems teaches STR builders How to define core values that actually shape hiring, operations, and guest experience Why your brand promise should solve your ideal client's biggest objection How one operator guarantees five-star reviews or charges zero commission The exact process to identify your ideal guest a…","meta_description":"👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free. 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