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Hosted by Andrea Befus · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 19 episodes
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A fascinating AirBnB and Short Term Rental podcast that dives into the stories of industry leaders who took the path LESS CHOSEN in their business and life. We're talking about the decisions they made that are too uncomfortable for most people to make...When was a time you went left when everyone else went right?How do you deal with being out of your comfort zone?What benefits (or mistakes) do you see in your life that propel you forward?We cover it ALL. Tune in and maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of YOUR business or life.
Andrea Befus hosts The Road Less Chosen, a business show with 19 episodes published.
Today we sit down with Mark Palmiere, seven-figure STR co-host and mindset coach. We talk about: - Why he ditched a predictable, well-paying Johnson & Johnson job to dive into Airbnb’s deep end - What he did after losing
"I knew if I followed everyone else, I’d know exactly what my future looked like and that didn’t sit well with me." Today we sit down with Quinn Foster, CEO of Feather PMS and CRO of Stay Duvet. We talk about: • Why he d
"You know that saying - Build the plane while you fly it? It's true." Today we sit down with Danny Reynolds, Part Owner and Chief Strategy Officer at Valor Pro Virtual Assistance. We talk about: • How a career-ending inj
Today we sit down with Joe Prillaman, Short-Term Rental Investor with 25 owned doors and 70 managed listings. We talk about: How surviving a hurricane forced a game-changing pivot in his STR businessThe #1 value that dri
Today we sit down with Jay Ullrich, CEO of Hostbuddy AI and Co-Founder of SelectStays. We talk about: How to assess risk when evaluating a new opportunity How to boost your AirBnB listing in the algorithm using guest mes
"Put me in a room full of entrepreneurs and I'll likely be the most risk-adverse one in there, but put me in a room full of CPAs and I'll be the riskiest one." Daniel Rogers, founder of Furnished By Friends (and a client
Today we meet Tiffanie Jensen, co-founder of Premium Rentals with her husband, whose passion and dedication to growth has led to a portfolio of over 100 STR properties - all while raising 6 kids. How did a spark at the E
Join us as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Jessica Katz – AirBnB arbitrage expert, real estate investor, and mom of four, who turned 77 rejections into a 30-property STR empire that outearned her OBGYN sala
Today we sit down with Brianna Amigo, founder of Brianna Michelle Interiors, an STR design pioneer whose stunning, bespoke properties have elevated over 300 rentals, driving client revenues up by as much as 50%. How did
Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Bella Linchenko, co-founder of Let’s Go Design Co., renowned muralist, and short-term rental designer who’s transformed properties into guest magnets with her bold, artistic v
Meet Luke Kolk, the former police officer turned CEO of Kolk Homes, who with his wife scaled 120+ STR deals in four years, fueled by relentless innovation. Why does Spotify hold the key to his client loyalty—and what ope
Join us as we sit down with Aaron Kirkham to have an incredibly honest conversation about his path to STR success. From Idaho farm kid to college mascot to STR leader. Ever wonder how shaking off envy, “firing” your spou
Join us as we dive into the wild journey of Patryk Swietek, a short-term rental titan who’s scaled to 100 properties and an 7-figure empire, all starting from a scrappy 12-year-old snow-plowing hustler. Ever wonder why a
Join us as we sit down with John Bianchi, the legendary Airbnb Data Guy, founder of STR Search, and head of data at TechVester—the largest short-term rental investment fund in America—who’s helped secure over 210 profita
Mercedes Sanchez, a hospitality natural who turned a Vegas high school gig into a Four Seasons career before founding MBX Homes, now manages 80 luxury properties with a refreshingly honest approach. Listen now to not onl
What drives someone to abandon a stable gig to create a rockstar Virtual Assistant Agency for STR owners? Stephanie Fageros, once a nurse tethered to an eight-year career, catapulted into entrepreneurship with a rise thr
Daniel Johnson, currently a founding member of Crew Home with 4 startup exits under his belt, joins us to share his unconventional rise in tech, real estate, and startups. Wait—did he really use ChatGPT like that to turn
From Dolly Parton’s stage to the top 1% of lenders, Brenna Carles now helps Airbnb owners with financing as the founder of The Mortgage Shop. What wild twist turned a Smoky Mountain songbird into a short-term rental loan
Have you ever thought about doing something a little crazy? James Svetec has. As the author of AirBnB For Dummies and the founder of BNB Mastery and BNB Tribe, James is a living example of taking the road less chosen. Tu
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The Road Less Chosen is hosted by Andrea Befus. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 19 episodes.
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