STR Investing, The Podcast
Unlock financial freedom through short-term rental investing with hosts Taylor Jones and Mark Lumpkin. Each week, they sit down with the biggest names in the STR industry to uncover what’s working right now — from acquisitions and design to operations, marketing, and scaling portfolios.
Taylor has helped acquire and manage over 500+ STRs, while Mark brings years of hands-on experience transforming properties into high-performing investments.
Together, they break down real strategies, real numbers, and real stories that help investors grow smarter and faster.
Whether you’re buying your first Airbnb or expanding a multi-market portfolio, this show is your roadmap to building wealth and freedom through short-term rentals.
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STR Investing, The Podcast
Sales Advice From the Worlds Best Salesman
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In this special live episode, Mark and Taylor sit down in person to riff on one of their shared obsessions: sales. But this isn’t your typical sales 101 chat. It’s raw, real, and full of battle-tested strategies that have helped them close deals from cars to real estate to STR investments.
Here’s what they dive into:
- Why “assuming the close” only works if you believe in your product
- The “cancer pill” mindset that will transform how you sell
- How to uncover and use the power dynamic in two-person sales conversations
- The underrated brilliance of Men's Wearhouse sales strategy
- Why you should never book client calls at 12:00 or 12:30
- “Choice of two positives,” “calendar closes,” and other tricks you’ll want to steal
- When and how much pressure to apply—and how to make it match your personality
- The one universal reason someone doesn’t buy from you
- Why storytelling beats pitching every time
Whether you’re running sales for your STR business, pitching investors, or just trying to close more life deals—this episode will sharpen your edge.
Biggest takeaway? Sales is just a transfer of emotion. So be real, believe in your offer, and go close.
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