347: Paid to Breathe: Make Money Hosting a Unique Local Experience

Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 9 a.m.

b"Michele Mattix of SedonaMeditationExperiences.com has a unique side hustle where she gets paid to breathe.\\nAs a tagline that sounds great, but there\\u2019s a lot more to her side hustle than just breathing.\\nIn fact, in Michele\\u2019s own words she describes her business as helping, \\u201cpeople experience the spiritual side of Sedona and to bring more awareness and wellness into their life through meditation, mindfulness, and a deep connection with nature.\\u201d\\nMichele is able to offer all of this because she is a certified meditation instructor. The interesting part is how she's managed to carve out a profitable business model in the experience economy using Airbnb\\u2019s Experiences platform.\\nWhen travelers book a stay in Arizona using Airbnb, they are also offered one of Michele\\u2019s meditation experiences -- at a cost of course.\\nThis enables Michele to take advantage of the huge marketing machine that is Airbnb. They drive the traffic and raise awareness of her meditation experiences, and it\\u2019s paying off.\\nTune in to hear how Michele found her first experience customers, what she\\u2019s done to market and grow her business, and how you may be able to apply the same strategies to an experience of your own.\\nFull Show Notes: Paid to Breathe: Make Money Hosting a Unique Local Experience\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"