The Check-In
The real scoop on the deals, the data and the drama in short-term rentals.
Podcasting since 2025 • 15 episodes
The Check-In
Latest Episodes
Why Guests Don’t Come Back (And How to Fix It)
Discover how to turn one-time guests into loyal advocates with a simple, scalable loyalty loop. In this episode, Steve Haase shares insights on why traditional loyalty programs fall short in the short-term rental world and how to leverage autom...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:49
Blackpool’s Blueprint: Revitalising the British Seaside with Chris Webb MP
Is the Great British seaside back? Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South, joins us to discuss how his iconic hometown is spearheading a national tourism comeback.While many see coastal towns through a lens of nostalgia, Chris argues they ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:14
Is your Airbnb business actually just a job?
In this episode of The Check-In, Charles Mullany, CEO of Host Genius, discusses the critical transition from viewing property management as a job to recognizing it as a business. He emphasizes the importance of outsourcing, particularly hiring ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:04
ChatGPT Ads: a Game-Changer for STR Hosts?
This week, Leo and Sarah are joined by regular contributor Boris Pavlov to dissect the move that just changed the booking game: Ads have arrived on ChatGPT.Is this a new goldmine for the OTAs, or the ultimate direct booking shortcut for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:30
Adapt or Fade: The 2026 Checklist for High-Performance STR Hosting
Is your short-term rental strategy stuck in 2025? In this episode of The Check-In, hosts Sarah and Leo sit down with one of the STR industry's brightest stars, Hailie Maarie, who has built a staggering 70-property empire in just four y...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:12