Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management
Get Paid For Your Pad is a podcast for Airbnb hosts, short-term rental operators, and vacation rental entrepreneurs. Hosted by Jasper Ribbers, Eric Moeller, and Kaye Putnam from Freewyld Foundry, it covers actionable tips on pricing strategies, revenue management, direct bookings, listing optimization, and guest experience. Listeners hear from real hosts and industry professionals about growing profitable short-term rental businesses. The show is designed to help hosts increase occupancy, boost profits, and build a sustainable rental brand.
Episodes
STR Conferences: Are They Worth It and How to Get the Most Value
Short-term rental conferences are a big investment of time, money, and energy. Are they worth it? And if you go, how do you actually get the most out of them?Jasper shares 12 years of conference experience, from Airbnb Open in 2014 to GuestyVal Madrid and VRMA Nashville, with practical advice on how to maximize the value of any STR conference you attend.Want to outperform the market? Freewyld Foun
Midterm Rentals: The Revenue Strategy Already Happening in Your Portfolio
Midterm rentals are already happening in your short-term rental portfolio. Most operators just are not being intentional about it yet. Frank Bosie, Senior Director of Partnerships at Hostfully, joins Jasper to break down the data, the economics, and the strategy behind adding midterm rentals as a revenue lever, without giving up your short-term rental business.Want to outperform the market? Freewy
August 2026 STR Market Update: 16% Growth While the Market Declined 2.5%
The August 2026 STR Market Update is here. Every month, Jasper shares exactly what we are seeing across 70+ client portfolios: which markets are up, which are down, what has changed on the platforms, and what we are doing about it. Real numbers, real portfolios, no fluff. Think of it as the monthly briefing you did not know you needed.Want to outperform the market? Freewyld Foundry's Revenue and P
Secrets of a Pro STR Revenue Manager | ft. Patrick Morton
Patrick Morton capped one of his properties at $650 a night. He thought that was what it was worth. Then he joined Freewyld Foundry, removed the ceiling, and watched it book at $1,000.In this episode, Jasper sits down with Patrick, one of Freewyld Foundry's own revenue managers, for a look at what actually moves the needle: pricing, listing optimization, and the tactics the team has discovered by
Using AI to Optimize Your STR Pricing
Jasper sits down at his laptop and shows you exactly how to use Claude to find pricing opportunities in your portfolio, from scratch, in under 30 minutes. No prior AI experience needed. Just PriceLabs and a question.He walks through a live working session: uploading a single CSV from PriceLabs, asking targeted questions to find overpriced and underpriced nights, and using pacing data to flag perio
How to Optimize Your Pricing for Shoulder Season
Jasper breaks down one of the trickiest parts of STR pricing that most operators never fully figure out: shoulder season. Low season and peak season have clear playbooks. Shoulder season is different. The weekday-weekend gap widens, occupancy swings from week to week, and the wrong settings in your pricing tool can quietly cost you revenue all the way through fall.Freewyld currently manages over 4
Which Distribution Channels Should You Be On to Maximize Your Revenue
In today's episode, Jasper tackles one of the most common questions STR operators ask: which distribution channels should you actually be on to maximize your revenue? He walks through the full picture, from the history of each major platform to a practical framework for deciding where to list based on your market, your stage, and your goals.Freewyld currently manages over 4,000 properties across 7
July Market Update: World Cup Impact, July Pacing, and Airbnb's New 15% Discount
The July market update is here! The World Cup had less impact than expected, Airbnb just dropped a new discount every operator needs to understand, and there are moves you should be making right now for August.In this Rev Up episode, Jasper shares what happened across STR markets in July, breaks down which cities the World Cup actually moved, and covers the new Airbnb discount that changes how you
3 Ways to Get Good at Revenue Management
Revenue management is a specialty skill set. If you do not invest in learning it, you are leaving 10 to 40 percent of revenue on the table every year.In this Rev Up episode, Jasper breaks down the three pillars of actually getting good at revenue management: experience, resources, and community. Whether you are doing it yourself, considering hiring in-house, or evaluating a third-party service, th
From One Beach House to a 20-Person Custom Build: David Dodge on STR Portfolio Growth and Earning 1.4M Travel Points From Your Mortgage
In today's episode, Jasper sits down with David Dodge, founder of OR Getaways and Freewyld RPM client, for a conversation about what it looks like to build a high-performing vacation rental portfolio from the ground up and a platform called Built that lets real estate investors earn travel points on their mortgage payments.David started in Lincoln City, Oregon in 2021 with one five-bedroom propert
June Market Update: World Cup Impact, New Airbnb Discounts, and What's Coming in July
June's Market report. Freewyld's portfolios closed the month up 22.36% year over year, $14.4M in revenue generated across 75+ client properties. The market averaged 9%. That's a 13-point gap, and Jasper breaks down exactly where it came from. World Cup month delivered for some cities, not for most. Jasper pulls the numbers market by market, covers what's coming in July, and gets into a new Airbnb
Best PMS Systems for STR Revenue Management
Choosing the wrong PMS doesn't just cause operational headaches. It limits the revenue strategies you can run. Jasper Ribbers manages revenue for 75+ STR companies worldwide and has worked inside nearly every PMS on the market. Most of them cause complications. A handful don't.In this solo RevUp episode, Jasper walks through the five PMS systems Freewyld Foundry recommends, the exact criteria they
How to Outsource Revenue Management Without Losing Control
After reviewing more than 1,000 companies applying for revenue management at Freewyld Foundry, Jasper keeps seeing the same costly mistake: operators outsource before they're set up for success. The result is wasted time, wasted money, and a bad experience for everyone involved. In this RevUp episode, Jasper walks through the full checklist of what you need to have in place before you hand off rev
7 Hidden PriceLabs Features Most Hosts Are Not Using
Most PriceLabs users are only scratching the surface. In this episode, Jasper walks through seven features and functionalities that he keeps seeing go unused, many of them request-only, which is why most operators don't even know they exist. From combined listings that fix your KPIs when you have master listings, to check-in and check-out profiles that keep your calendar clean, these are the setti
FIFA World Cup Update: The Demand That Disappeared
The FIFA World Cup is here, but the demand everyone was counting on hasn't shown up. In this Rev Up episode, Jasper pulls real data from Price Labs dashboards across every major host city to show what's actually happening, why it happened, and what STR operators should do right now to protect their revenue.Occupancy is down in every single host city compared to last year. Dallas, Kansas City, Hous
How to Allow Pets in Your STR Without the Risk (With John Bradford)
Most vacation rental hosts either ban pets entirely (leaving bookings on the table) or accept all animal claims without verification (leaving pet fees on the table). John Bradford, founder of Pet Screening, reveals that 60% of emotional support animal claims don't meet federal standards, meaning hosts waive fees when they legally shouldn't. His platform manages pet policies for one out of every se
May STR Market Update: 22% Revenue Growth and What's Actually Working
In May 2026, Freewyld Foundry drove $9.3 million in revenue for client portfolios, a 22% increase over the same month last year. The market? Up only 4.5%. That's a 16.75 percentage point outperformance driven by AI-enhanced pricing tools and strategic use of Airbnb's new seasonal cancellation policies.Managing 4,000+ listings across 75 portfolios worldwide, Jasper Ribbers reveals the exact systems
How to Maximize Revenue on Peak Demand Dates
Most short-term rental operators focus on pricing their low and shoulder seasons, checking rates a few months out and calling it good. But the dates that actually matter - your Thanksgiving weekends, your local festivals, your New Year's Eve inventory - those are being booked right now at prices you set a year ago and forgot about. Jasper Ribbers reveals why 90% of the portfolios Freewyld Foundry
FIFA World Cup 2026: The STR Demand Reality Check (And How to Adjust Your Strategy Now)
The 2026 World Cup was supposed to be the gold rush event for STR hosts across 11 US cities. Hotels and short-term rental operators penciled in massive premiums, expecting international travelers to flood cities from Seattle to New York. But just weeks before kickoff on June 11th, a stunning reality is emerging: 80% of hotels across 200 properties report bookings tracking below forecasts. Some cit
3 Mistakes Short-Term Rental Operators Make That Leave Money on the Table
You just celebrated your best booking month ever. Your properties hit 90% occupancy and you're feeling great about it. But here's the uncomfortable truth: you probably left $10,000 or more on the table. And the math proves it.In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the occupancy trap that catches almost every STR operator. He shows why 90% occupancy at $100/night generates less revenue than 67
How to Price Your STR Without Leaving Money on the Table
Connor Schwab runs four unique stay properties and hosts the Outdoor Hospitality Podcast. After undercharging by $10,000-$20,000 in his first nine months at The Outpost at the Grand Canyon, he switched to professional revenue management. Now his 12-Airstream property is pacing toward 85% occupancy with optimized pricing across six OTAs.This conversation reveals why treating revenue management as a
Why Your Cancellation Policy Is Costing You Bookings (And How to Fix It)
Airbnb just rolled out seasonal cancellation policies - the feature hosts have been requesting for years. But there's a catch: implementing it requires manually selecting dates in every single listing's calendar. No bulk editing exists.Jasper Ribbers breaks down the fundamental trade-off that most hosts get wrong: flexible policies drive more bookings (revenue up), but strict policies prevent pain
Prevent the Insurance Disaster Threatening Your STR Business with Darren Pettyjohn
Most property managers believe they have business insurance. They filled out a form online, got a policy, threw it in their desk drawer, and moved on with life. But here's the problem: that policy likely excludes coverage for the very thing they need most - property damage liability at the properties they manage.Darren Pettyjohn built Proper Insurance from his spare bedroom to 160 employees and 15
33% of Booking.com Is Now STRs: The Discount Strategy Driving 29% More Bookings
Relying only on Airbnb just became a lot riskier. With the platform suspending listings after just a couple of four-star reviews, thousands of operators are scrambling to diversify. But Booking.com, the world's largest OTA with 29 million listings, isn't as simple as uploading your property and waiting for bookings to roll in.In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down exactly how to navig
AI Built My Revenue Projections in 10 Minutes
Most STR operators treat revenue projections like fortune-telling - last year's numbers plus a prayer. But when you're managing $1M+ in bookings, you need a system that accounts for market shifts, booking momentum, and realistic pricing decay. In this technical deep-dive, Jasper Ribbers walks through building a three-method projection framework from scratch, then shows how Claude AI can automate t
How to Forecast STR Revenue Without Coding Experience
Most STR operators track total revenue, but that metric lies to you. When one unit books 10 three-night stays and another books a single 30-day reservation, both generating $3,000 in nightly rates, the total revenue numbers look completely different because of cleaning fees, OTA commissions, and other variables. You're comparing apples to oranges, and it's hiding which units actually perform.Jaspe
How to Scale to 100+ Properties Without Losing Revenue Per Listing
What happens when you scale from 10 listings to 50+ properties? Most operators hit a wall where their pricing strategy completely breaks down. Portfolio metrics look healthy while individual properties bleed revenue. Owners start comparing themselves to neighbors. Identical condos perform wildly differently for no apparent reason.This episode captures a live masterclass where three revenue managem
How to Launch New Listings (Most Operators Get This Wrong)
If you launch an STR listing on Airbnb (or Booking.com or VRBO) the wrong way, it can cost you thousands and thousands of dollars. And most operators get this completely wrong.In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the exact strategy Freewyld Foundry uses to launch new short-term rental units, drawing from our experience launching 500+ properties across 70 portfolios in just two years. You'll
How to Turn Your Team Into an Owner Acquisition Engine
Want to outperform the market? Freewyld Foundry’s Revenue & Pricing Management service is driving an 18% performance lift for $1M+ STR operators, even in down markets. If you’re managing 15+ listings and want a free pricing audit, apply here.Most property managers think owner acquisition is a price war. Lower your commission rate, undercut the competition, and the owners will come.Annie H
From Guessing to Data-Driven: How to Track STR KPIs
Want to outperform the market? Freewyld Foundry’s Revenue & Pricing Management service is driving an 18% performance lift for $1M+ STR operators, even in down markets. If you’re managing 15+ listings and want a free pricing audit, apply here →Most STR operators track revenue religiously. They check their dashboards daily, celebrate when numbers go up, and panic when they dip. But here’s t
Ep705 - From Gut Feelings to Data: Why AI Makes Screening Critical
One Christmas Eve, Ela Mezhiborsky got a call no STR operator ever wants to receive. Toronto Deputy Police had confirmed a known gang member posting Instagram photos with automatic weapons in one of her properties. They were asking permission to raid the place.What started as a gut-wrenching $20,000 loss became the catalyst for Autohost, a screening platform now protecting operators from an even s
Stop Guessing, Start Pacing: The 3 Revenue Pacing Questions Every STR Operator Gets Wrong
Why do airlines charge $500 for a 40-minute flight while short-term rental hosts slash prices 70% at the last minute?In this episode, Jasper breaks down the three most-asked questions about pacing strategy. He reveals why STR pricing follows the exact opposite model of hotels and airlines, how fragmented ownership forces operators into a race-to-the-bottom, and the surprising scenarios where pacin
The Price Labs Features 90% of Operators Miss
You're paying for Price Labs. But chances are, you're not actually using it.After reviewing hundreds of Price Labs accounts through our revenue management service, we discovered something shocking: 90% of operators are leaving money on the table by ignoring features they already have access to. Not premium add-ons. Not expensive upgrades. Just functionality sitting right there in their account, un
99% of STR Portfolios Leave 10-40% on the Table: The Invisible Revenue Problem
Eric was at an industry event talking to a seasoned operator: someone with a huge portfolio, a brand everyone knows, and years of experience. He asked a simple question: "What are you doing for revenue management?" The answer? "Oh, I use PriceLabs."Eric asked again: "Yeah, but what are you doing for revenue management?"That disconnect between having a pricing tool and having a revenue strategy is
From $20K to $137K in Direct Bookings: The Meta Ads Playbook
Most STR operators want more direct bookings, but they're stuck in the OTA ranking battle, competing on price against every other listing in their market. The problem isn't demand. It's that everyone is fighting over the same search traffic.Dustin Baker, founder of Hidden Gem Media, has built a systematic approach to breaking that cycle. His team helps property managers and unique stay operators d
STR Revenue FAQ: Daily Routines, Listing Fixes, and Pricing Wins
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when STR operators finally get clear, direct answers to the revenue management questions they've been asking for months?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers tackles the six most common revenue management questions submitted b
AI Gives STR Hosts Unfair Advantage Over Competition
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when a Head of Marketing rebuilds an entire company website in just one week... without knowing how to code?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller and Kaye Putnam pull back the curtain on the AI revolution happening inside Freew
The “Last-Minute Trap” Killing Your Airbnb Profits
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when an STR operator runs 400 listings, generates $20 million in revenue, but makes almost zero profit?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) reveals why most STR operators are driving blin
Scale Your STR Business Right: The 7 Strata Method
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when an STR operator runs 400 listings, generates $20 million in revenue, but makes almost zero profit?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) reveals why most STR operators are driving blin
Why Airbnb Suspends Listings (And How to Avoid It)
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when a single bad review can cost you $5,000 in lost revenue and potentially get your entire Airbnb listing suspended or permanently removed from the platform?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers breaks down one of the most
Castle on Airbnb? Building a Profitable STR Business in Ohio
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when two STR operators in Ohio prove that Airbnb isn't dead by scaling to 77 properties, maintaining 4.8+ guest ratings, and building a wizard-themed castle that uses AI portraits to create unforgettable guest experiences?In this episode of Get
$1,718 for Two Bedrooms? World Cup Pricing Explained
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when STR operators start seeing $1,718-per-night bookings roll in for the 2026 FIFA World Cup… but most of the market is still sitting at only 10 to 25 percent occupancy?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers delivers a critic
What 4.9-Rated Properties Do Differently (Based on Real Guest Reviews)
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when Airbnb announces that the new standard for professional hosts is 4.9 stars or above… and properties below that rating risk losing visibility, placement, and revenue?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at
Why Your Pricing Tool Isn't Working (And the 5 Fixes)
You're probably making at least one of these mistakes right now.After analyzing hundreds of pricing accounts and managing $120M+ in STR bookings across 50+ portfolios worldwide, Jasper Ribbers has seen the same revenue management mistakes show up over and over again. And in today's market, where year-over-year growth has stalled and the start of 2025 has been slow—these mistakes are costing operat
The One-Goal Method: How to Win 2026 by Doing Less
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when you realize that 80% of people quit their goals just 10 days into the new year, and how do you ensure your business doesn't become part of that statistic?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller, CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld
The Real Revenue Opportunity Behind “Small” Holidays
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when the biggest revenue opportunities of the year are not Thanksgiving or Christmas, but the quieter holidays most operators barely plan for?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers breaks down how “hidden holidays” create outsi
From Hurricane Loss to 70 Rentals: Scaling STR Business
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when a hurricane wipes out one-third of your short-term rental portfolio in just two weeks, and forces you to rethink everything about how you operate, scale, and survive?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing a
How to Choose the Right Revenue Manager for STRs
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when revenue management is treated like a side task instead of a core function in your STR business?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers breaks down how short-term rental operators should think about revenue management owners
Scaling to 100+ STR Units Without Compromising Quality
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when a short-term rental operator scales past 100 units in a highly seasonal market and still refuses to compromise on quality?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) sits down w
The 2026 STR Revenue Playbook
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What should STR operators actually focus on in 2026 when demand is flat and growth is harder to find?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers shares five practical pieces of advice to help short-term rental operators strengthen their revenue
Stop Guessing Prices: Build a Real Revenue Management Routine
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What if the biggest revenue mistake most STR operators make isn’t their pricing tool… but the lack of a daily and weekly pricing routine?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the real-world revenue management cadence profession
From Busy to Strategic: The Real Job of an STR CEO
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when STR CEOs stay busy all day but still feel like the business isn’t moving forward?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) sits down with Eric Moeller, CEO of Freewyld and Fre
Hotel vs Airbnb Revenue Management: Why STR Pricing Is Harder
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when a hotel revenue director who once managed 10,000 rooms steps into the Short-Term Rental world… and discovers that pricing Airbnbs is far harder than pricing massive resorts?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers sits down
Hectic Host: The CEO Playbook for Ending STR Overwhelm
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when an STR operator keeps trying to fix chaos with more hires, more tools, or more units, only to realize the real problems were never the ones they were solving?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewy
FIFA World Cup Draw: Which Cities Will Profit the Most
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when the FIFA World Cup match schedule is finally released and STR operators can see exactly which cities, matchups, and dates will generate the strongest travel demand and pricing power?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper breaks do
1,000+ 5-Star Airbnb Reviews: What It Took
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when an STR operator maintains a 4.99 average rating across three completely different markets and earns more than 1,000 five-star reviews from guests who consistently describe their stays as exceptional?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad,
2026 Pricing Strategies Every Short-Term Rental Operator Must Use
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when pricing becomes the number two priority for operators, yet ADR is flat, demand is weakening, and most teams still do not have a real revenue management routine?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Free
Sonder’s Collapse: Lessons Every STR Operator Must Learn
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when one of the largest, most celebrated short-term rental companies collapses overnight?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) and Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld F
VRBO & Booking.com: The Best Cancellation Policy Strategy
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when your cancellation policy is working against your revenue instead of protecting it?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the real impact of cancellation policies across VRBO and Booking.com and explains why hos
Building STR Sites That Convert: The Direct Booking Formula
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What does a high-performing direct-booking setup look like when you’re tired of relying on OTAs and a weak booking engine?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) interviews Eli Pritykin, founder of Hudson Creativ
Airbnb's New Cancellation Rules: What Every Host Needs to Know (October 2024 Update)
🔥 Get Your Free Revenue Management Report: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportIn this Rev Up Monday episode, Jasper dives deep into one of the most overlooked aspects of revenue management: cancellation policies. Learn why your strict cancellation policy might be costing you thousands in lost bookings and discover the optimal policy for your specific market and property type.Key Topics Covered:
Inside Freewyld: Building a Winning STR and Hospitality Culture
🔥 Get Your Free Revenue Management Report: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportIn this episode, Kaye and Eric celebrate Freewyld Foundry's first profitable quarter and reveal their unique approach to sharing success with their team. They discuss the three options for handling company profits and explain why they chose a profit-sharing bonus plan that incentivizes excellence while fostering a cul
FIFA World Cup 2026: How STR Hosts Can Win (Action Plan)
Want our team to run your pricing through World Cup ’26? Get a free revenue audit: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report The 2026 FIFA World Cup (June 11–July 19, 2026) will send up to 6 million visitors across host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. If you operate in or near a host market, a smart strategy could turn June/July into a year’s worth of revenue.What we coverKey dates that move
Leadership in STR: Building A-Player Teams That Scale
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What does real leadership look like when your STR company is growing faster than you can keep up?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) and Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) take you behind the
3 Proven Strategies to Dominate Airbnb’s Low Season
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What if you could finally make your low season perform like a pro’s high season?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers (Co-Founder of Freewyld Foundry) shares the exact Low Season Strategy they use across 43 short-term rental portfolios to
A New STR Law Cut Our Max Occupancy by 40% (Freewyld Update)
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when your local government suddenly changes short-term rental laws, cutting your guest capacity from 17 to 10 overnight?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld) and Kaye Putnam (Brand Strategist at Freewyld) share
Airbnb’s 15.5% Fee Change: What Hosts Must Do Now
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when Airbnb quietly shifts 12.5% of your revenue overnight?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers (Head of Revenue Management at Freewyld) and Miles Chew (Revenue Manager at Freewyld Foundry) break down Airbnb’s new 15.5% host
$4.15M in Missed Airbnb Revenue: Lessons From VRMA Vegas
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) sits down with Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) and Jasper Ribbers (Head of Revenue Management) to break down what they discovered at VRMA Las Vegas 2025
Airbnb 2026: How Pro Hosts Will Dominate the Game
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What if you could sit inside Airbnb HQ and hear Brian Chesky reveal the company’s next big move?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) and Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) share everything the
Why Pet-Friendly Airbnbs Make More Money Than You Think
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What if the key to higher revenue, better reviews, and happier guests… had four paws?In this World Animal Day special of Get Paid for Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers (CEO and Co-Founder of Freewyld) sits down with his furry co-host Elvis, a five-year-old Pomeranian
Smart STR Finance Tips for Growing Airbnb Hosts
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What separates a scalable short-term rental operator from one stuck in spreadsheets?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers sits down with Jonathan Sukhia, CEO and co-founder of Topkey, to reveal how leading hosts automate their STR finances
Pricing Tools Don’t Think: Human Strategy Wins in STRs
👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-startedPricing tools are powerful, but they don’t think for you.In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller and Kaye Putnam unpack where pricing tools stop, and where true revenue management begins for profess
Revenue Management Secrets of the Top 1% STR Hosts
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What separates a million-dollar Airbnb host from everyone else?In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) sits down with Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) to reveal the real mindset, systems, and r
Rev Up: Why Booking.com Belongs in Your Channel Mix (Now)
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👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-startedAre you using Airbnb’s built-in merchandising tools to actually increase your revenue, or are your discounts invisible to guests?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers uncovers the hidden power o
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👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-startedIs it really worth paying to be featured on a TV show if you want to grow your STR business?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller, Co-Founder of Freewyld, and Kaye Putnam, Head of Marketing at Fre
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👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-startedIn this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld) interviews Madi Rifkin, founder of Mount, about how she created the Content Army, a community of creators that is reshaping how
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👉 Apply for a Free Revenue Review: If you’re running $1M+ in annual STR bookings, you could be leaving serious money on the table. Apply here → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/get-startedIn this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers (Head of Revenue Management at Freewyld Foundry) dives deep into one of the most misunderstood yet powerful concepts in STR revenue management: pacing.Hosts
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