Ep 206 - Building a Direct Booking Site in 30 Minutes or Less with Gil Chan from CraftedStays
E sits down with Gil Chan, the founder of Crafted Stays, about his journey in the short-term rental industry and his innovative solutions for direct booking websites. They discuss the anxiety of relying solely on Airbnb, scalability for hosts, and the keys to effective revenue management. Gil shares insights into his background, revenue optimization strategies, and the importance of understanding your ideal guest. The episode also touches on balancing various business activities and the importance of enjoying the process.\n\n00:00\xa0Introduction and Personal Growth\n00:13\xa0Show Introduction and Guest Announcement\n00:35\xa0Interview with Gil Chan: Starting Craft the Stage\n01:30\xa0Importance of Direct Booking Websites\n03:17\xa0Gil's Journey in Short Term Rentals\n05:42\xa0Building a Direct Booking Site: Lessons Learned\n08:53\xa0Optimizing Revenue and Occupancy\n20:17\xa0Managing Time and Business Growth\n28:07\xa0Final Thoughts and Advice\n29:53\xa0Closing Remarks and Call to Action\n\nGil Chan's Bio\nGil Chan was a high-income tech employee who was looking to offset his w2 taxes. He found out about STRs and the loophole. He ended up really liking hosting. Gil and his wife now have three owned properties. He started getting into direct bookings and building a website for himself and ended up starting a company to make it easy for anyone to create a beautiful website in minutes with his platform.\n\nConnect with Gil\nhttps://craftedstays.co\nhttps://www.instagram.com/craftedstays\n\nConnect with the Hosts\nMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin\nhttps://linktr.ee/mikesjogren\nEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices