Ep 59 - From Being a Lawyer to a Successful HostGPO Business Owner with Jeff Iloulian

Published: July 19, 2021, 3 p.m.

b'GUEST\'S BIO\\xa0\\n\\nJeff Iloulian has been in the vacation rental industry for over 8 years. He has set up, managed or operated over 250+ vacation rental properties - from master leasing apartment buildings to arbitraging luxury mansions. He has also worked directly with Airbnb on various pilot programs for Airbnb Plus and Luxe. Jeff has successfully grown several businesses and has a passion for interdisciplinary problem-solving in emerging industries. He has a background in Economics and Philosophy from Columbia University and a JD from UCLA School of law. Before becoming an entrepreneur he spent three years as a lawyer practicing Business and Intellectual Property litigation. \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nHIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE\\xa0\\n\\n04:23 Jeff Iloulian introduction and background\\xa0\\n\\n05:39 How Jeff got into the STR industry\\xa0\\n\\n07:39 Jeff\'s first deal in STR\\xa0\\n\\n08:19 How Jeff scaled and navigated his Airbnb business\\xa0\\n\\n10:58 Jeff shares what his team look like\\xa0\\n\\n12:55 E talks about his high-end hospitality Airbnb experience in Barcelona\\xa0\\n\\n14:12 Jeff shares where he pools his team from\\n\\n16:01 Jeff\'s favorite real estate model\\xa0\\n\\n17:37 Jeff talks about his goal when he first started with Airbnb\\xa0\\n\\n20:12 Factors that made Jeff jump into the Airbnb industry\\xa0\\n\\n21:25 Jeff talks about his business HostGPO\\xa0\\n\\n25:37 Mike shares his experience working with HostGPO\\xa0\\n\\n26:15 Looking at things from a high-level business standpoint\\xa0\\n\\n33:12 Jeff\'s vision for HostGPO and in the Airbnb industry\\xa0\\n\\n35:30 Is the STR industry oversaturated\\xa0\\n\\n38:31 HostGPO discounted rate categories\\xa0\\n\\n41:39 Acknowledgments to Jeff\\xa0\\n\\n42:14 Where can people connect with Jeff\\xa0\\n\\n44:42 Jeff\'s #1 secret to success with STR \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nNOTABLE QUOTES\\xa0\\n\\n"Being strategic and opportunistic, keeping your eyes open is I think are the secrets to success." - Jeff Iloulian\\xa0\\n\\n"If you\'re in the early stages, don\'t live in a wishful world. Don\'t be afraid to say no to people, opportunities are not limited." - Emanuele Pani \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nCONNECT WITH THE GUEST\\nJeff Iloulian: Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin\\xa0\\n\\nHostGPO: Website \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nCONNECT WITH THE HOSTS\\xa0\\n\\nMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin\\xa0\\n\\nhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy\\xa0\\n\\nEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nFREE MASTERCLASS TRAINING - https://www.strsecrets.com/masterclass\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'