Everyone has a story to tell. Each episode, we invite a guest onto our podcast to tell us three things about their area of expertise. If you fancy a dive into the hidden worlds around us, then this is the podcast for you. This show is hosted by George Hooker, and produced by Kevin Brennan.
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3 things about life, faith, work, and what it all might mean.John Mitchell is a former preacher, video producer, creative consultant, amateur philosopher, hack theologian, and a verbal processor. The 3 Things Podcast is thought-wrangling around the questions in life that keep us on a path to being better humans.
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Looking to learn something useful from a productivity podcast? Tired of the stale "interview-the-author" format which just regurgitates stuff you have already heard? Join me at the 2Time Labs and listen in as we attempt to create a new product, service, tool or aid in real time. It's not an interview, but a joining together of minds where my guest and I use everything we can find to craft something new you can use to improve your productivity. Sometimes we hit the mark... sometimes we don't, ...
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Michelle Russell, the host of Short-Term Rental Revenue, has moved over to the BNB-Boss to bring listeners the latest on the BNB Industry, politics, and religion. Whether you're into Vacation Rentals or Corporate Rentals, her decades of Real Estate Investment Knowledge, Short-Term... and Long-Term Rentals, as well as buying real estate investment properties, will give you an unfair advantage, which everyone needs. Get the latest Post-CoVID changes in our industry and how to Build and Grow yo ...
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Magic and Bird, golfing in the rain, love monkeys, and getting better at life. Support the showPor John Mitchell
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Batteries, Maya Angelou, Saturday mornings and the battle inside us. Support the showPor John Mitchell
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Yard darts, bad woodworking, Michael Jackson and musings about the 4 stages of life. Support the showPor John Mitchell
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089 - STRR - 7 Reasons You Should Give to Charity
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First, this has EVERYTHING to do with your business! Don't doubt that!! Know that something magical happens when you give to Charity. Whether or not it's all in your mind is opinion. Either way, it's miraculous. Michelle goes over 7 extremely good reasons to give and then goes over the science behind it, how GIVING fools your subconscious into beli…
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087 – STRR – Creating Family-Friendly Stays: How to do It and Why it Means More Money for You
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Michelle talks about her family travels and how creating a Family-Friendly property can mean more money for you. She gives you tips and tricks to creating the perfect family environment: one where the parents can relax and enjoy their vacation just as much as the kids. Plus, if you do it right, you can have families join you year after year making …
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085 – STRR – You Can’t Fix Noise & Other Things to Avoid
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We received some not-so-great reviews because of a neighbor’s dog and it was a nightmare. How can you avoid this situation? What other types of situations can you completely avoid when shopping for a new property, whether you're buying or renting? Michelle gives you her list of things to look for and things to absolutely avoid when looking at prope…
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083 - STRR - Michelle Russell and Amado Villela talk about Gratitude
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During their Monday Mindfulness, a meeting Michelle and Amado Villela do each Monday Morning to get their mindset right for the week ahead, the topic of finding things to be grateful for came up. It's difficult to feel connected and grateful when you're breaking everything down. Connecting, finding God's work in all things, and LOOKING for His grac…
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081 – STRR – Interview w/Attorney Carolita Oliveros on LLC Protection – P3
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We complete our interview with attorney, Carolita Oliveros, this week. Michelle and Carolita discuss Sole Proprietorships vs LLCs. Plus, Carolita gives you the “Big Picture” by talking about retirement and estate planning and how to protect your assets, tax them, put them in a safe place so that your beneficiaries can avoid Probate altogether and, …
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080 – What's in Our Hot Tub Release - Not Legal Advice
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Michelle reads what's in her Hot Tub Release that made her insurance company happy. While this is not legal advice and her attorney has yet to go over the document for her yet, it may be a good starting point for you if you own a short-term rental with a hot tub. Our website has the transcript as well as a copy of this not legally checked release f…
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079 – STRR – Interview w/Attorney Carolita Oliveros on LLC Protection – P2
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We continue our amazing interview with attorney, Carolita Oliveros, where Michelle and Carolita discuss LLCs and most of the questions you could have in regards to LLCs. What are the advantages of having an LLC, especially in regards to Real Estate? Listen to Part Two this week. We’ve got Show Notes and Extras on our website at BNB-Boss.com . Come …
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078 – What You Need to Do to Add a Hot Tub and Increase Profits
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We added a hot tub to one of our small properties in Tucson. We're going to tell you all the things we needed to do in order to cover our assets and make local governments happy, as well as our insurance company. Plus, what did this mean for our bottom line? How long before the hot tub paid for itself? It already has!! You may want to try this out …
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077 – STRR – Interview w/Attorney Carolita Oliveros on LLC Protection – P1
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In this amazing interview with attorney, Carolita Oliveros, Michelle and Carolita discuss LLCs and pretty much any questions you may have in regards to LLCs. How do you form one? Should they be Single Member? What does “Piercing the Corporate Veil” mean and how do you avoid it? Listen to Part One this week. We’ve got Show Notes and Extras on our we…
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076 - Are You Paying Too Much for Your Properties?
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Buy low. Sell high. It's a simple concept until emotion gets the best of you. Right now, in several parts of the US, Real Estate prices are soaring and investors are paying way too much for properties that they may not be able to cash flow in the future. Are you one of them? Go to our website and read our Award Winning blogs at BNB-Boss.com . We wo…
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075 - STRR - Real Life Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them
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Michelle shares some Real-Life Horror Stories and then explains how they may have been prevented or how you could protect yourself and your business from things that you cannot control. There are some great lessons in every story and not having to experience the pain that these Short-Term Rental owners went through is a great reason to listen and t…
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074 – STRR – 5 Ways to Stay Ahead When the Competition Gets Tough
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Michelle gives you 5 Things That You Can Do to keep you Ahead of the Game when the Competition gets Tough. These 5 Things, plus a Bonus Tip that will save you money in the long run and add more income to your Bottomline, will keep you going and make you stand out in the growing market of Short Term Rentals. Head over to OUR WEBSITE, www.BNB-Boss.co…
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073 - STRR - Using Your Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Your STR Business
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What is a Self-Directed IRA? Where can you get one and how can you use it to invest in your own Short-Term Rental Business? What are the pitfalls and what must you NEVER EVER do with your STR Business if it’s funded by your IRA? This episode is a tiny bit more technical but we make it as easy for you to understand as possible. We believe that every…
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072 – STRR – Prostitutes and Drug Dealers and Bachelor Parties! Oh, my!
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Whether you realize it or not, your STR is a target for criminals. Hotels and Motels have increased security and monitoring. Therefore, Organized Crime is finding it increasingly difficult to function there and they are now looking for alternate and less monitored STR units. Don’t allow your rental to be used for drug trafficking, human trafficking…
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071 - STRR - No Cash? No Problem! How to Get Started on a Dime
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If you’ve been hoping to host your own BNB or you want to build a Short-Term Rental Business but you have no cash, no property, no start-up, then THIS is the episode for you! Michelle goes into detail about how Co-hosting is to Short-Term Rentals as Wholesaling is to Real Estate Investing. She tells you how to start, where to find properties, and g…
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070 – STRR – Safety Features Your Guests Will Love & Appreciate
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There are a few inexpensive items you can buy to keep your property safe that your guests will appreciate. There are also some not-so-inexpensive items that may be worth the investment to secure your property, especially if you have gaps in bookings. Michelle goes over some great safety features in this week’s podcast. Head over to OUR WEBSITE, www…
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069 - STRR - What Types of Insurance Do I Need for My STR?
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Insurance can be confusing but you should know that your regular Home Owners Policy most likely is useless when it comes to protecting your STR Business. Even a Landlord Policy is wrong and won’t give you the liability coverage you need. We cover the many types of insurances you may want and what they cover. We’ll tell you why those other policies …
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068 - STRR - How to Get Your Listing Viewed on Airbnb…We Think
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Airbnb’s algorithms are as secretive as Facebook's. No one knows exactly what it takes to make their Listing show up first in a Search. We do know a few factors that will boost your listings for sure because Airbnb has told us so. We also have some that we are pretty sure make a difference and a few that we hear help but we just aren’t sure. All of…
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067 - STRR - Addendums: What to Put in Them & Your Co-Hosting Contracts
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Michelle explains why you need an addendum and what you might want to have inside your addendum. She also explains some of the definitions you may want to clarify within a Lease Addendum. If you do Rental Arbitrage or Co-Hosting, you don't want to miss this important episode. As always, this is for educational purposes only and you should always se…
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065 - STRR - The VA Advantage© : Free Up Your Time & Take Back Your Life
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Hiring a Virtual Assistant is a Game Changer! No. It's a Life Changer! You are pretty much buying back your time and time is a precious commodity. We've got an amazing gift for you tucked inside this episode, so stick around until the end. We created a course just for you so you can live a life of design, not of reaction. Find your first (we know i…
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064 – Why Monthly Rentals Aren’t the Deal Airbnb Wants You to Think They Are
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Airbnb and some other platforms are really pushing monthly stays. They want you to offer larger discounts and taunt you with statistics of cities where the majority of stays are over 30 days. Sounds good, right? Less work. Less hassle. What could possibly go wrong? Michelle will tell you how monthly stays affect your reviews and the number one reas…
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063 - STRR - Chris Villela on Intention & Strategies: Long Term VS Short Term Rentals
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In this week's episode, Michelle speaks with her friend, Chris Villela, in regards to the differences between Long Term Rentals and Short Term Rentals. Plus, the importance of having holding strategies and exit strategies, especially in times like these. Chris and her family own and operate close to 500 units in the Tucson market and she's been buy…
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062 - How Companies like OpenDoor, Offerpad, & Zillow Manipulate the Market...and You!
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Somethings going on and it's costing Americans billions of hard-earned dollars. Our housing prices are being manipulated. Not only are we being ripped off monetarily but "they" are doing their best to eliminate our first line of defense when buying and selling homes: our Realtors. Find out more in this week's conversation with Michelle favorite rea…
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061 - STRR - How to Be a Good Neighbor and Why It's Important
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I’m certain most of us have grown up with wonderful neighbors but that is becoming a thing of the past. More and more people move so often, they don’t even bother learning who their neighbors are. Michelle invites you to not only get to know your neighbors but to make them a part of your life. She’s been blessed with wonderful neighbors and she hop…
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060 - Don't Give Your Guests a Cleaning Checklist: That's Your Job
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Why, oh, why do some hosts continue to leave their guests a L O N G list of things to do and items to clean? We just don't get it! These are your guests. Treat them like guests and not your kids. It's your responsibility to clean your property between guests and Michelle makes her opinion on this issue extremely. Head over to the NEW WEBSITE, www.B…
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059 - STRR - How and Why You May Want to Theme Your BNB
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Adding a Theme or an Experience to your Airbnb can be just what you need to set you apart from the crowd… ESPECIALLY if you’re in a saturated city or somewhere out in the Boonies. Your Guests need a reason to choose you and we will tell you all about adding a theme and one Critical Mistake that could end with you sitting in a courtroom and how you …
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058 - Increase Your Revenue by Hiring a Professional Interior Designer with Erica Reiner
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This week, we are excited to have the wonderful Erica Reiner on the show. She is the owner and design principal of Eco Method Interiors, the premier residential & commercial, eco-friendly, interior design company in Los Angeles. Erica is going to tell us how we can increase our income by a full 20%!! She's also got some great tips and tricks when i…
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057 - STRR - Give Your Guest an Experience and Increase Your Income
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Michelle explains the fantastic opportunities of creating your very own Airbnb Experiences. They don’t need to be in the same cities as your properties but they can be. You don’t need to be the one who hosts them but you can if you’d like to. They can also be done anywhere INCLUDING in cities that don’t allow Short Term Rentals, so they’re a great …
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When it comes to Rental Arbitrage, you have to know why what you have to offer a landlord is so much better than a regular long-term renter. Having a short-term rental business inside your rental units means they are being taken care of and that your income is consistent. In this episode, Michelle talks about negotiating with landlords by knowing t…
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Everyone and their mother is using the buzzword “Mastermind.” But what is the Master Mind and where does it come from? Amazingly, the Source of our ideas, dreams, desires, and wishes have been known to us for centuries. Yet, even today, authors and speakers, inventors, and businessmen know exactly where ideas and concepts come from and not much has…
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054 – Maria Giordano Teaches Negotiations
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This week Michelle’s guest is the fabulous, Maria Giordano. Maria is teaching us all about Negotiations and she is absolutely the “go-to” person on that. She’s done hundreds of deals and continues to hone her skills daily. There’s no better teacher in our book! Enjoy this teaching episode and take notes. Negotiations is where you make your money - …
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053 - STRR - The 7 Rules of Purchasing
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Find out the Seven Rules of Purchasing a Short Term Rental and why NOW is becoming the best time in a LONG TIME to buy and hold properties for your Short Term Rentals. These tips will save you thousands and set you up for success! Don't miss this episode because NOW is the time to start picking up on some really great deals in the Short Term Rental…
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052 - Noise Aware Stops Parties in Their Tracks, Just Ask Michael Goldin
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One of the best know companies preventing parties in the BNB Industry is Noise Aware and Michelle couldn't wait to interview Michael Goldin about the company. He didn't disappoint, either. Noise Aware is working with many cities to save the STR Industry, as well as working with insurance companies to get your premiums lowered when you use their pro…
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051 - STRR - The ABC's of Acquisitions (Picking Up a Property) Part Four
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This week, we are continuing our series on Property Acquisition. It's a part of your Short Term Rental Business Plan. You need to be thinking long-term and planning for your retirement, whether it's decades away or only a few months. Holding Real Estate is something we all should seriously consider because RE is how the majority of millionaires BEC…
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050 – Dana Young from Virtual Concierge Knocks Michelle's Socks Off with Their Service!
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In this week's episode, Michelle interviews Dana Young from Virtual Concierge and she is blown away by all they have to offer. Dana explains how AI can not only make your job easier but how it can make you stand head-and-shoulders above the competition! You will want to listen to this and take notes. Then, get ready to try Virtual Concierge for you…
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049 - STRR - The ABC's of Acquisitions (MAO and Learning Numbers) Part Three
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This week, we are continuing our series on Property Acquisition. It's a part of your Short Term Rental Business Plan. You need to be thinking long-term and planning for your retirement, whether it's decades away or only a few months. Holding Real Estate is something we all should seriously consider because RE is how the majority of millionaires BEC…
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In this episode we're welcoming Limerick lady Emma Langford - singer songwriter extraordinaire. Emma chose three things: Travel / Loss / PlacePor George Hooker
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048 - The Easiest and Best Way to Get a VA: Our Interview with OnlineJobs.ph's John Jonas
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In this week's episode, we talk to the one and only, John Jonas of OnlineJobs.ph - the BEST way to find a VA, bar none! When looking for a VA, the Philippines should be the logical choice. We will explain all the reasons why in this episode. Plus, we will tell you why you should avoid agencies and use the best service there is, OnlineJobs.ph to fin…
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047 - STRR - The ABC's of Acquisitions (Picking Up a Property) Part Two
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This week, we are continuing our series on Property Acquisition. It's a part of your Short Term Rental Business Plan. You need to be thinking long-term and planning for your retirement, whether it's decades away or only a few months. Holding Real Estate is something we all should seriously consider because RE is how the majority of millionaires BEC…
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046 - Sync All Your Calendars with SyncBNB: Our Interview with Alexander Caravitis
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How would you like to sync ALL your calendars? Whether you use large platforms, like Airbnb and HomeAway, or small platforms, like hole-in-the-wall-stays, SyncBNB can link every calendar you have in a matter of hours! They are pretty much the only logical choice for managing all of your platforms. Alexander Caravitis, from SyncBNB, explains how the…
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045 - STRR - The ABC's of Acquisitions: How to Build Your STR Portfolio
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This week, we are beginning our series on Property Acquisition or buying properties and adding them to your portfolio. It's a part of your Short Term Rental Business Plan that every single STR Host should have. You need to be thinking long-term and planning for your retirement, whether it's decades away or only a few months. Holding Real Estate is …
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044 - Our Interview with Arthur Colker of Stayfi
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Want to know a great way to grow your business and increase your income? Marketing to past guest! But how do you get in touch with them? Many platforms, like Airbnb, won't pass emails to you or give you anyone's contact phone information but the main booking guest. Well, Stayfi is the answer!! Here is a way to collect pretty much everyone's email a…
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043 - STRR - Your Success Path: It's Time to Make a Plan
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How do you create your own Success Path? Define exactly what success means to you and then draw the map that will take you from where you are now to exactly where you would like to be. Create the milestones and the stepping stones in between that will get you there. You will know exactly what steps to take and when to take them. We go over those st…
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042 – Our Interview with William Evans and Elise Renard from Party Squasher
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This week we highlight Michelle’s interview with William Evans and Elise Renard from Party Squasher. This company not only has a great name but a great product. Learn more about it and why having products like Party Squasher can save you money. Head over to the NEW WEBSITE, www.BNB-Boss.com , for some great free informational downloads there and, o…
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041 – STRR – Why Knowledge Does Not Equal Power (Nor Does Understanding!)
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Warning: This episode has Adult Language - headphones around the little ones! We think we know so much, right? We don’t. Knowledge does not equal power. Knowledge equals “potential” power. Understanding does not equal power. Understanding is only based on the Beliefs you have created and the experiences you’ve had thus far. Those are the glasses in…
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040 – Just In Time Learning: 5 Steps That Saves You Massive Time & Money
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Michelle recommends the book, SCRUM, and talks about Steve Larson’s Funnel Hacking Live presentation that made her shout, “YES! This is SO TRUE!” His 5 Steps will not only save you massive amounts of time but thousands of dollars, too! And everyone needs to hear about his "Just in Time" Learning. Find out how to save time and money, as well as what…
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039 – STRR – Different Types of Short Term Rentals: What Are They?
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There are about as many ways to run your Short-Term Rental Business as there are types of houses. Today, we explain the most common types of Short-Term Rentals and quite a few different styles of hosting your STR Property. What type of host are you? Head over to the NEW WEBSITE, www.BNB-Boss.com , for some great free informational downloads there a…
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