Direct Booking Success Podcast

Hi! I’m Jenn Boyles. If you are looking to achieve more direct bookings to decrease your dependency on the OTAs and increase your profits and control over your business, then this is the podcast for you! Whether you are an Airbnb host, short-term rental property manager, owner or investor, each week I will share business and marketing strategies to help you build your own business. I will also bring you the best in the industry to share their knowledge along with property managers and owners to talk about what they are doing to achieve their own direct booking success.For more, see: directbookingsuccess.com

Recent Episodes
  • Why I’m Done Teaching STR Marketing the Old Way
    Apr 16, 2025 – 12:28
  • 5 Ways to Master Direct Bookings Without Overwhelm or High Costs with Jamey King
    Jan 27, 2025 – 41:29
  • Unlock the Power of Your Vacation Rental Website with Jodi Bourne
    Jan 13, 2025 – 31:53
  • Beyond Airbnb Using Hospitality to Build Direct Booking Loyalty with Chad Harker
    Jan 6, 2025 – 26:44
  • Simplify Your 2025 Marketing with AI for Direct Booking Success
    Dec 30, 2024 – 12:12
  • How We Mastered Direct Bookings for Short-Term Rentals in 2024
    Dec 23, 2024 – 23:46
  • Using Instagram to Get More Direct Bookings with Katie Bessant
    Dec 16, 2024 – 26:34
  • How Hosts Can Thrive in the Future with Caitlin Cassady
    Dec 9, 2024 – 30:39
  • Mastering STR Customer Service and First Impressions with Rachael Butler
    Dec 2, 2024 – 25:43
  • Why Hiding Behind Your Logo Is Costing Your Vacation Rental Bookings
    Nov 25, 2024 – 10:06
  • How Successful Hosts Know Their Ideal Guest with Gil Chan
    Nov 18, 2024 – 28:32
  • What Airbnb, VRBO and Booking Do That You Should Too with Uvika Wahi
    Nov 11, 2024 – 29:25
  • 3 Types of Marketing Advice You Can Totally Ignore
    Nov 4, 2024 – 11:45
  • Break Free of Airbnb and Take Control of Your Bookings with Jennifer Spencer
    Oct 28, 2024 – 27:39
  • The Secret to Retaining Guests Even When You’re Fully Booked with Deborah Labi
    Oct 21, 2024 – 29:47
  • How to Use Market Data to Win More Direct Bookings with Mridul Bansal of PriceLabs
    Oct 13, 2024 – 26:36
  • How an Online Summit Can Transform Your Direct Bookings
    Oct 7, 2024 – 14:49
  • Unlocking STR Success Through Learning from Others
    Sep 30, 2024 – 12:22
  • The Secret to Easier Marketing and More Bookings
    Sep 23, 2024 – 15:11
  • Reviving Your Marketing After a Busy STR Season
    Sep 16, 2024 – 09:06
  • Taking the Risk Out of Direct Bookings for your STR with Andrew Schorr
    Sep 9, 2024 – 29:41
  • How I Went from Airbnb Reliant to Direct Booking Master
    Sep 2, 2024 – 10:03
  • The Power of Self-Awareness in Short-Term Rental Success with Ali Cammelletti
    Aug 26, 2024 – 29:56
  • How to use AI in your Vacation Rentals Marketing without Losing your Human Touch with Megan Castor
    Aug 19, 2024 – 29:34
  • My Favourite Ways to Save Time in Vacation Rental Marketing
    Aug 12, 2024 – 15:42
  • Why a Defined Niche for your STR will Generate more Bookings with Nihal Salah
    Aug 5, 2024 – 27:25
  • How to Stay Ahead with AI and Automation in Short-term Rentals with Shiven Vinod Khera
    Jul 29, 2024 – 28:10
  • Why Consistency in your Marketing Isn’t Enough for Direct Bookings
    Jul 22, 2024 – 15:38
  • The Truth About Airbnb Income, Hint… It’s Not What You Think with Lauren Madewell
    Jul 15, 2024 – 37:32
  • Ditch the Facebook Group for Advice on the Right Property Management Software with John Stokinger
    Jul 8, 2024 – 28:37
  • The Key to Turning Your Location into Direct Bookings (and Happy Canada Day!)
    Jul 1, 2024 – 15:02
  • Avoid Bad Guests: Trust Marketing for Vacation Rentals with Leo Walton
    Jun 24, 2024 – 24:52
  • How to Transform Unhappy Neighbours into Allies to Keep the Peace for your Airbnb with Chris Cade
    Jun 17, 2024 – 29:53
  • Starting an Online Travel Agency in Canada to Help Hosts with Dany Papineau
    Jun 10, 2024 – 29:56
  • Milestone: What I've learned in creating 100 episodes of the DBS Podcast
    Jun 3, 2024 – 12:12
  • Developing Guest Trust for Direct Bookings: A UK Host's Perspective with James Varley
    May 27, 2024 – 30:42
  • How to Market Your Rural vs Urban Vacation Rentals to Attract More Direct Bookings with Brianne Hamilton
    May 20, 2024 – 24:15
  • From Corporate to Cash Flow Queen: How I Built a Midterm Rental Empire with Vivian Yip
    May 13, 2024 – 30:48
  • Short-term Rental Alliance Building 101: Getting a Seat at the Regulatory Table with Dana Lubner
    May 6, 2024 – 29:47
  • How a Retired Couple Discovered Direct Bookings for their 14 Apartments with Michael Guildford
    Apr 29, 2024 – 18:05
  • Why You Should Stop Chasing 5-Star Reviews And Do This Instead with Damian Sheridan
    Apr 22, 2024 – 24:40
  • How I Grew My Vacation Rental Business From Scratch Using Social Media with Emily Lethgo
    Apr 15, 2024 – 29:15
  • Behind the Scenes: A Peek Inside a 100-Property Vacation Rental Company with Brian Olson
    Apr 8, 2024 – 25:28
  • How I Learned the Hard Way that Direct Bookings Build Trust with Brittany Blackman
    Apr 1, 2024 – 32:34
  • How I Built 80% Direct Bookings and 60% Return Guests with Rose Tipka
    Mar 25, 2024 – 29:27
  • Welcoming All Guests: How to Make Your Rental Spectrum-Friendly with Suzanne Hacker
    Mar 18, 2024 – 30:07
  • Uncovering the Unique Challenges for Canadian Short-Term Rental Property Managers with Catherine Ratcliffe
    Mar 11, 2024 – 31:33
  • Why 94% of Guests Still Grocery Shop While on Vacation with Connor Paton
    Mar 4, 2024 – 31:04
  • Keys to Riches: Unlocking a Niche in the High-End Hospitality Industry with Deana Steele
    Feb 26, 2024 – 35:42
  • 365 Days to Direct Booking Success: Essential Website Tips with Bart Sobies
    Feb 19, 2024 – 51:10
Recent Reviews
  • *JETO
    What a voice!
    I said it in the podcast interview and I’m saying it here… Jen has such a good host voice! She could be the next smart home device voice 😂 but in all seriousness, I really enjoy her crisp 30 minute format, that is IDEAL when so many others are 45-60 minutes. It’s so much easier to tune into a quick 30 minutes than commit to the hour. She does a great job of packing useful, relatable, candid comment into that small amount of time and I’m a fan. Well done Jen, keep on keepin’ on.
  • 5aliveJohny
    Super informative!
    Jenn is a great interviewer and her podcast dishes out useful nuggets for running a successful short-term rental business.
  • mrjmaze
    Love the content
    Extremely informative, very practical, and easy to apply.
  • Deirdre Tshien
    Great show!
    Jenn provides a rich source of industry insights and practical tips, making it a compelling listen for those interested in the hospitality business. The content is meticulously curated, delivering a valuable blend of information and inspiration in an easy-to-understand format. Deirdre
  • Elvis The Turtle 77
    Great Podcast for the Vacation Rental Industry!
    I love this podcast and get takeaways from every episode. It’s also fun for me and my team to hear our clients on the episode. If you’re looking for direct booking insights that you can put into play for yourself this is it!
  • Patricia-GlobalVacRntlAssoc
    Fabulous Place to Learn About Direct Bookings
    Jenn has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the vacation rental industry. If you are not sure where to go to find out how to book direct, this is the place! Well done! #JennBoyles
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