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The Fastest Way to Scale Your STR Business (And Why Most Fail)
Season 24 · Ep 4 · 9 Nov 2026 · 40:13

The Fastest Way to Scale Your STR Business (And Why Most Fail)

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9 Nov 2026
· 40:13
· S24
E4
Tweaking guest fees and optimizing pricing rules only moves your business by inches. The fastest and highest-ROI way to multiply revenue in short-term rentals is scaling your inventory. Yet, the vast majority…
The Erosion of Trust: How to Build a Resilient STR Business for 2027
2 Nov 2026
· 35:15
· S24
E3
As AI tools and automated platforms flood the short-term rental industry, the greatest risk to your business isn’t lack of software, it’s the rapid erosion of trust. In this episode of The…
9,000 Customers with Just 50 Employees: The OwnerRez Playbook
26 Oct 2026
· 40:42
· S24
E2
Most software companies supporting 9,000 clients carry 120 to 150 employees on the payroll. OwnerRez manages it with roughly 50.In this episode of The Accommodation Show, Bart Sobies sits down with Paul…
Getting Started with AI Agents: Lessons from a YC Founder
19 Oct 2026
· 38:03
· S24
E1
Most property managers use AI to draft emails, but autonomous AI agents are capable of handling actual operational workflows across your business. In this season premiere of The Accommodation Show, Jan Sahagun,…
Learn From a Remote Operator: How to Manage 70 Properties
12 Sep 2026
· 35:22
· S23
E10
Managing from a distance works fine. Operating from a distance doesn't. In this episode of The Accommodation Show, Fred Cercena from Getaway VR breaks down how he manages 70+ vacation rentals across…
How to Build an STR Brand That Actually Gets Direct Bookings
7 Sep 2026
· 34:44
· S23
E9
Every operator eventually hits the stage where they decide it’s time to stop relying on OTAs and build a real brand. But hiring a designer and building a website isn't enough. In…
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Bart is the founder of STRive Conferences and has spent years helping accommodation owners and managers grow through better marketing, smarter technology and stronger direct bookings.

On The Accommodation Show he sits down with the operators, founders and innovators shaping hospitality, so that whether you run one holiday home or a portfolio of hundreds, you leave every episode with something you can use.

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