Loading…
Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Welcome to Confessions of a Host, where we spill the tea on all things short-term rentals.We’re Natalie and Mariam—moms, operators, and business owners managing a growing portfolio of properties and we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to run a hosting business. From the wins to the chaos, the mistakes to the strategies, we talk about the things most hosts won’t say out loud.No fluff, no sugarcoating—just honest conversations, practical insights, and a little bit of drama along the way.
Unknown Host hosts Confessions of a Host, a business show with 11 episodes published.
In this episode, we sit down with our friend Cameron Masters to discuss how he completely transformed his business by scaling from 14 units to 140 in just a matter of months through the acquisition of an established prop
Every host will eventually face a guest complaint—but some are far more memorable than others. In this episode of Confessions of a Host , we're sharing the real stories behind some of the most unexpected guest issues we'
In this episode of Confessions of a Host , we sit down with Patryk Swietek, Co-Founder of The Cohost Company, to talk about one of the hottest topics in the short-term rental industry: acquiring and scaling vacation rent
Not every owner is the right owner. In this episode, we're sharing the biggest red flags we've encountered when onboarding vacation rental owners—from unrealistic income expectations and micromanagement to deferred maint
In this episode, Natalie shares how her journey into hosting didn’t start with Airbnb at all. It started by renting out her backyard pool on Swimply, eventually generating over $200,000 in revenue.We dive into the unconv
Ever wonder why some Airbnbs stop you mid-scroll while others blend into the crowd? In this episode, we're diving into the boldest, craziest, and most memorable Airbnb properties we've come across and breaking down what
If you've been posting on social media and hearing crickets — or worse, not posting at all — this episode is your wake-up call. In this quick but packed episode, we are breaking down exactly how short-term rental manager
Thinking about getting into Airbnb cohosting in 2026? In this episode of Confessions of a Host, we’re talking about how we got started in cohosting, how we landed our first clients, and what helped us grow our businesses
AI is everywhere right now—but how are hosts actually using it in their day-to-day operations? In this episode of Confessions of a Host , we sit down with Alex Bykov, the cofounder of The Orange Cabins to break down how
Let’s be honest… most hosts and business owners hit a point where doing everything themselves starts holding them back. In this episode, we sit down with Blendi Muriqi, Founder & CEO of Delegate.co, to talk about scaling
This podcast breaks down the real mistakes that cost short-term rental operators time, money, and sanity. From hiring the wrong photographers and taking on bad owners, to weak contracts, poor systems, and relying too hea
Welcome to our very first episode! We’re getting real about how it all started! We’re Natalie and Mariam: moms, business owners, and operators managing a combined portfolio of short-term rentals and this is the behind-th
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Confessions of a Host has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their business audience.
Confessions of a Host is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 11 episodes.
Confessions of a Host has published 11 episodes.
Confessions of a Host regularly covers business, entrepreneurship. It sits in the business category, with a entrepreneurship focus.
Confessions of a Host is accessible for guests with genuine business expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Confessions of a Host hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Confessions of a Host average 34 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Confessions of a Host's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 10 days ago.