Radical Hospitality Show
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Radical Hospitality Show
Beyond Airbnb Building a Scalable Glamping Business with Garrett Brown
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In this episode, host Zeke Freeman sits down with Garrett Brown, founder of Cameron Ranch Glamping, short-term rental expert at BiggerPockets, and author of The Glamping Investor.
Garrett shares how he went from a music career and three downtown Houston condos to running a 20-plus unit glamping business across two Texas markets. He opens with one of the wildest short-term rental stories you'll ever hear, then digs into the real lessons behind his growth: why commercial real estate and micro resorts beat one-off cabins, how partnerships opened doors without big money down, and why branding and marketing are the real difference between a forgettable stay and a fully booked one. He also reveals his newest project, Paw House Resort, a dog-first luxury nature hotel built to scale.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why micro resorts and commercial real estate build more wealth than single cabins, thanks to economies of scale and net operating income valuation
- How to use partnerships and park model financing to get into hospitality without a hedge fund behind you
- Where to spend your build budget (hint: don't go cheap on the outdoor landscaping and amenities)
- Why dominating one market beats spreading yourself thin across many
- How to spot an untapped niche and turn passion into a brand people will pay a premium for
- The exact three-step marketing funnel Garrett uses to turn social media views into actual bookings
Connect with Garrett Brown:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-brown-03b673169/
Website: https://cameronranchglamping.com/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cameronranchglamping
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