{"podcast":{"title":"The STR Sisterhood","slug":"the-str-sisterhood-5796781","podcast_index_feed_id":5796781,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-str-sisterhood/","website_url":"https://staceystjohn.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/980d6a48-fbe3-44fb-a1f4-f8c0714e3fc1/the-str-sisterhood-cover-art.jpg","author":"Stacey St. John","episode_count":185,"summary":"Whether you’re brand new to Airbnb or an experienced Superhost, you’re giving yourself the gift of financial freedom and FUN when you enter the short-term rental space. If there’s anyone who knows this, it’s Stacey St. John. She built a 7-figure STR portfolio in less than two years and was able to leave her W2 thanks to the earnings from her properties. Today, she’s living the life she was always meant to live – on her terms. And on her new podcast, The STR Sisterhood, she’s sharing how you can, too! On this show, it’s all about you and your short-term rental journey. You’ll hear actionable advice from industry experts as well as inspiring stories from real women about their experiences, achievements, frustrations, and challenges…and how they’ve managed to turn their short-term rental dreams into reality. If you’re an ambitious woman who’s looking to have a 5-star Airbnb business on your hands without having to sacrifice the things you love, then tune in every week for all the goodness!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:17:47.351647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-str-sisterhood-5796781"},"episode":{"title":"From City Life to Boutique Empire: Building The June Motel with April Brown & Sarah Sklash","slug":"from-city-life-to-boutique-empire-building-the-june-motel-with-april-brown-sarah-sklash","published_at":"2026-01-27T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-str-sisterhood-5796781/from-city-life-to-boutique-empire-building-the-june-motel-with-april-brown-sarah-sklash","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-str-sisterhood-5796781","url":"https://staceystjohn.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/390df3e7-ed53-436e-bebf-7b4bdbf9bee4.mp3","summary":"Have you ever fantasized about quitting your corporate job to buy a run-down motel and turn it into a boutique empire—even if you have zero experience in hospitality or design? Most people keep that dream in their head; April and Sarah actually did it. In this episode, I’m joined by the visionary co-founders of The June Motel, April Brown and Sarah Sklash, two friends who traded their steady city lives for power drills, YouTube tutorials, and a lot of pink paint. We talk about: The \"Wine-Fueled\" Leap: How a casual brainstorm in Toronto turned into the bold acquisition of an aging roadside motel. The Reality of \"DIY\" Hospitality: From learning to use power tools on the fly to handling mountains of laundry and mid-reno panic. Building an Instagram Icon: Why \"Instagrammable\" was just the hook, and how they built a deep, meaningful brand culture to back it up. The Netflix Pivot: The behind-the-scenes chaos and courage required to scale a business while the cameras are rolling. But this isn't just a story about pretty renovations. It’s about the grit behind the glamour. April and Sarah pull back the curtain on the financial hurdles, the steep learning curves, and the power of a partnership built on radical trust. If you’ve ever felt like you’re waiting for \"enough experience\" to start your dream project, this conversation will be your wake-up call. Get ready to stop playing it safe and start building your own version of \"The June Way.\" HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY POINTS: [01:05] A short introduction about our guests April Brown and Sarah Sklash, how they met, and what got them thinking about the world of hospitality [04:20] April and Sarah’s mindset shift from cautious transition to shared conviction while building a new hospitality vision [07:14] April and Sarah’s transformation of…","meta_description":"Have you ever fantasized about quitting your corporate job to buy a run-down motel and turn it into a boutique empire—even if you have zero experience in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2854,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-str-sisterhood-5796781/episodes/from-city-life-to-boutique-empire-building-the-june-motel-with-april-brown-sarah-sklash/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-str-sisterhood-5796781/from-city-life-to-boutique-empire-building-the-june-motel-with-april-brown-sarah-sklash.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}