Prep The Room Podcast - Airbnb Cleaning + Operations
Latest Episodes
Why Do I Have No Bookings? My Prediction For Individual Hosts -
After a short hiatus, I have returned to give my thoughts on why there is so much chatter from 1 to 5 listing (individual) hosts on occupancy dropping, and what will happen over the next few months. Email me at chris@turnify.com with your thoughts!
10 | Perceived Value - Is Your Listing Overpriced?!
Prep the Room - Airbnb Cleaning and Operations - Episode 10 - Perceived Value, Is Your Listing Overpriced?! - You may be wondering, what is the value score that airbnb collects? or maybe, you have what you deem is an amazing listing, but your guests satis
9 | Your Cleaning Checklist Sucks!
Prep The Room Ep 9: Your Cleaning Checklist Sucks! On today's episode, Chris stresses the importance of a concise checklist, effective communication, and cleaner focus. Looking for a 100 point cleaning checklist? Believe us, it's probably better of
8| Thoughtful Design w/ Abby @ MyStudioBC
Prep The Room Ep 8: Thoughtful Design - With Abby - MyStudioBC! On today's episode, Chris welcomes Abby Crawford (from MyStudioBC), a mom, host, and resident DIY reno + design aficionado who shares her thoughts on creating minimalist spaces with BIG
7 | Responsible Hosting with Thanks For Visiting!
Prep The Room Ep 7: Responsible Airbnb Hosting - With Thanks For Visiting! On today's episode, Chris welcomes special guests Sarah Karakaian and Annette Grant, the founders of the Thanks For Visiting podcast and education series to talk about respo
6| Driving Performance With "Thank You"
Prep The Room: Airbnb Cleaning and Operations Ep 6: Driving Performance With "Thank You" When you go to a restaurant and have an amazing dish, you cannot stop raving about it to everyone. Yet, when a housekeeper earns a great review from a guest, i
5| Managing 1000 Units (From Home) With Kasa!
Prep The Room - Airbnb Cleaning & Operations Ep 5: Managing 1000 Units (From Home) With Kasa! On today's podcast, Chris hosts special guest Patrick Bartlett, Senior Housekeeping Manager from Kasa. Patrick is responsible for ensuring that
4 | Top 5 (Hotel) Guest Complaints
Prep The Room - Airbnb Cleaning and Operations Podcast Episode 4 - Top 5 Airbnb Guest Complaints (And How To React!) In today's episode, Chris reviews a study on the top 5 guest complaints in traditional hotels and compares them to guest complaints
3 | How To Hire Airbnb Cleaners
In todays episode, Chris talks about the options hosts have when it comes to hiring airbnb cleaners. From independents, to in-house staffing, to companies, and more, we talk all things hiring. Setting your model up for success early will be key to the lon
2 | How Do I Set My Cleaning Fee?
In this episode, Chris hosts Don Dickinson, a national onboarding manager at Turnify who speaks with over 600 hosts per year, on how to set a proper cleaning fee. Chris and Don talk about what should be included in your cleaning fee, what shouldn't, and w