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

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