He Lost It All During COVID... Then Built an Airbnb Empire ~ Brayden Moreno

What happens when a 3D printing visionary dives into the world of boutique short-term rentals?

In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell dives deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Brayden Moreno — founder of Robo 3D and co-founder of TUMO Stays, a boutique short-term rental (STR) management company. Brayden opens up about how his passion for business led him from educational 3D printing to a new chapter in property management.

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Highlights

00:00 – 05:00 Introduction & Fulfillment in Business

• Brayden jumps in last-minute after a cancellation
• His entrepreneurial background across industries

05:00 – 11:22 Purpose, Pain & Perspective

• Power of fulfillment over material gain
• Networking tips and overcoming social fear

11:22 – 18:09 Crashing During COVID & Pivoting Forward

• How COVID devastated his education-based business
• Reframing “failure” through perspective

18:09 – 24:33 China, Grit & Global Manufacturing

• Raising $700K on Kickstarter unexpectedly
• Traveling to China to set up a factory

24:33 – 35:10 TUMO Stays: The Boutique STR Model

• How Tumo Stays launched in 24 hours
• From arbitrage to co-hosting for less risk

35:10 – 41:44 Real Estate Strategy & Skip the Line Hacks

• Brayden’s one-deal-per-year investment approach
• STR performance in inland vs. coastal San Diego
• Conclusion

Quotes:

 “Naivety is your greatest strength as an entrepreneur.” – Brayden

 “Perspective is everything. Pain can be fuel or a victim’s story.” – Brayden

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