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In this episode, Alex shares the exact moment he realized he was building the wrong business. Burnt out, underpaid, and overwhelmed managing Airbnb units, he made a critical pivot—into a smarter, more scalable model: becoming a booking agent.

If you're tired of the guest drama, late cleaners, and constant messages, this episode shows you how to earn 15% commissions without managing properties, using funnels, automation, and AI to attract high-value corporate clients—even while you sleep.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The real money in short-term rentals isn’t in hosting—it’s in connecting demand with supply
• You don’t need to own or manage a single property to earn
• How to use funnels and AI to bring in corporate & relocation leads automatically
• Why this model is scalable, low-stress, and built for 2025 and beyond
• Real-life examples from students who went from burnout to remote booking success

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https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

BEST MOMENTS

“What if I stopped being the one doing all the work and started being the one that controlled the work?”

“The money, the leverage, and the freedom in this industry isn’t in the hosting—it’s in controlling the flow of the demand.”

“A good funnel changes the game. With the funnel, they come to you.”

“You didn’t lift a finger—not to clean a property, not to argue with guests, not to call Airbnb support. You just joined the dots.”

“AI isn’t replacing you—it’s freeing you.”

“Stop chasing bookings. Start attracting them.”

“The best time to own this funnel was last year. The second-best time is today.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex looks at why so many property entrepreneurs are still putting all of their time and energy into managing properties for a 15% commission, when they could instead source leads. A business model that will make you just as much money with a fraction of the risk, stress and time involved in sourcing, setting up and running your own Airbnb properties.

If you're ready to ditch the property management stress and earn more with less work, start by listening to this short episode. Alex explains exactly how to get started and do so with very little capital. He also shares a simple way for you to greatly accelerate the rate at which

you can make this lucrative property business model work for you.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sourcing leads is far easier and less time-consuming than running your own Airbnb properties.

The list of clients who need accommodation is almost endless. It includes, construction firms, insurance companies, language schools, healthcare providers and many more.

Unlike buying and managing your own property, there is no limit to how many leads you can generate.

You don't have to worry about cleaning the property, handling all those guest complaints, or responding to maintenance issues.

You only need a few hundred in capital to get started with accommodation lead sourcing.

There is virtually no stress involved with this business model.

The key to success is building a good sales funnel and building strong relationships.

Alex & Pooh provide an easy-to-follow program that makes it easy to build a system that helps you to find high quality clients who will use your service again and again.

BEST MOMENTS

“Why not take the path of least resistance and make the same 15% commission, but while doing much less work?”

“That´s the beauty of this business, it´s smart work not hard work.”

“When you’re managing properties, you’re limited by how many properties you can handle atonce.”

“Just to keep things running smoothly you inevitably get caught in that hamster wheel.”

“There's no limit to how many leads you can source.”

“It's a relationship business, not a transactional one.”

“Once that deal is done, you simply sit back and collect your commission.”

“We give you all of the core principles behind sourcing leads. How to create consistency and how to automate the process.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

How to nurture relationships with clients and property owners episode -

https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/how-to-maintain-nurture-long-term-repeat- clients/id1725492164?i=1000716023191

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

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In this episode, Alex & Pooh sit down to talk about scams, specifically online course scams and courses that are actually pyramid schemes. There are so many of them out there that it is now making people so suspicious that it is holding many back from pursuing financial freedom. Alex & Pooh explain how to navigate this situation – how to avoid the scammers and still gain the knowledge and support you need to succeed.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Lots of people still want to work for themselves, but because they no longer trust online coaches and course providers many of them are giving up on their dream.
• There are still some genuine course providers and coaches out there.
• Before you sign up for anything, do your research.
• Find out who the course provider is and go online to check that they have actually been successful in the field they are talking about.
• Understand how pyramid and Ponzi schemes work and the many forms that are used for these types of scams. These are universally used scam methods, so recognising and avoiding them is important.
• Some courses are just pyramid schemes. People who buy are required to get others to buy too, at which point they get paid a commission. Often, these courses contain no usable knowledge but the drive to make money leads people to recommend them.
• Pooh & Alex explain in detail how pyramid and Ponzi scheme courses operate and how to avoid them.
• Be realistic, stop looking for a get rich scheme. Every successful business takes work, sacrifice and time to grow.
• Double check that the business model you are considering learning is for you. If you want to travel a lot, a business that requires you to stay in one place all year is not a good option.

BEST MOMENTS “There´s so much overwhelm, it makes people suspicious.” “You start thinking everything´s bulls**t, it´s a scam.” “Make sure that what they're selling or offering is something that they actually practice themselves.” “A lot of people do not want to admit that they have been lied to.” “You need to look at what is working today but also have an interest in what you’re going into.” “Generating and selling leads to Airbnb hosts or serviced accommodation hosts is a win-win business. ” “I can go to a beach bar…and just sit there generating leads.”

LINKS FREE Guide - http://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/guide FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex shares the story of one of his and Pooh´s mentees who added lead generation to his Airbnb business, which enabled him to level up his profits surprisingly quickly. Within 4 weeks of starting to focus on lead generation, he did a deal to house 30 people for 12 months. The deal saw other landlords pay him a total of £5,000 to £6,000 per month for a whole year and he has several similar deals in the pipeline.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• John only got started with Airbnb 12 months ago and has already been able to diversify into other areas of the serviced accommodation business.
• Being able to network and build strong relationships with others makes lead generation much easier and very lucrative.
• Lead generation works really well, in part, because it is a win-win transaction, and you are providing a service for which there is almost endless demand.
• Networking is the key to making a lot of money through lead generation.
• During the episode, Alex shares details of the best places to find people who regularly need to house large groups of people.
• To get started, all you need is a phone, a laptop and a desire to find the deals.
• Serviced accommodation lead generation can be done from anywhere in the world.

BEST MOMENTS “Scale a very low risk serviced accommodation business without the liability of taking on lots of properties.” “Build peripheral businesses around your immediate business of serviced accommodation.” “John maintained and nurtured that relationship moving forward.” “It was a life-changing moment for John.” “Get ahead of the curve….get creative.”

LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh get you into the money mindset. They literally “show you the money” providing more information about a simple way to ethically and substantially increase how much you earn from Airbnb. They have been able to create an additional revenue stream for their business. One that takes up very little of their time, does not require any further upfront investment, generates zero extra overheads and is a service for which there is huge demand.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Big bookings sound lucrative, but once you take into account overheads and unexpected expenses they are rarely as profitable as you expect.
• Big bookings only pan out if the client stays with you for the full period that was discussed and pays you in full.
• It is not unusual for contractors etc to move to new accommodation after a month or so or for their job to finish early.
• Making money regularly in smaller increments is a far more robust business model than simply chasing big bookings that you will only secure occasionally.
• The income comes in smaller increments but is so much more scalable.
• Generating regular reoccurring income improves cash flow so you can thrive and grow.
• Selling deals and inquiries is far easier than managing your own or providing services for other people´s properties.
• Demand for leads is extremely high, and you can provide them across the UK, so there are plenty of opportunities.
• Many Airbnb owners struggle with sales. If you invest in honing your sales skills, they will happily pay you to do it for them.

BEST MOMENTS “People should shift their attention more to the smaller increments of income. It is a lot more scalable, without all the risk.” “Understand the power of the compound effect.” “When you stack a lot of them up, it overtakes your main property income.” “We are supplying bookings, enquiries and leads to the whole country.” ”You can choose… just find other partners that have the same ethics and core values as you.” “How scalable selling these inquiries is, and the balance of income potential versus the amount of work that's required is so powerful.” “You can make money ethically and without having to spend a lot of time at it.” “The amount of dopamine and adrenaline that comes from selling deals is insane. I love it because it feels like easy money.”

LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh talk about consistent revenue. They cover why it matters, why so many Airbnb business owners struggle to achieve it and how to change things up, so that those months where bookings are scarce is no longer a threat to the overall viability of your business. They share the exact strategy they are using to diversify and earn a lot of revenue without taking on a huge amount of extra stress. In fact, this approach means that you actually end up earning well while doing far less work than you normally would. 

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• All Airbnb owners experience dry months with very few bookings. The fact that your regular overheads are high, especially if you are doing rent to rent, means it does not take long to run out of money.
• Even if you are booked up for months in advance, you can´t afford to be complacent.
• Things change, people and contractors cancel.
• Poor cashflow is the main reason businesses fold. Creating consistent revenue by diversifying largely solves the cashflow issue.
• Working with partners creates a win-win situation which generates income for both of you.
• Seek out partners that share your standards and values.
• Don´t be afraid to charge a fee when you generate a booking for another Airbnb owner. You’re finding them a client, so are genuinely adding value to their business.
• You need to match the right customer with the right host. Regardless of the type of business you run, success all comes down to lead generation.
• There is a huge demand for Airbnb leads, so now is the time to get involved and provide them.
• Generating leads through OTAs and paid ads no longer works well, which is why Alex and Pooh teach a different approach.

BEST MOMENTS “I looked for partners that were willing to work with us.” “It´s easy to just rest on your laurels and say “I´m making good money”.” “We always control the money; it has to come through us all the time.” “Then for the next four months, we get like £600 for just doing one invoice.” “It really doesn’t get much more passive than that.” “We are heavily focused on making a lot of money for our partners. Then we just take commissions.” “It´s the best use of your time.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

The serviced accommodation industry is changing fast, especially the Airbnb sector, which means that what has worked in the past is not going to work in the future. Without scare mongering, Alex & Pooh share the changes that they and their students are seeing as a result of market saturation, legislation, tax rulings and other new challenges.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

• KEY TAKEAWAYS The Airbnb market is saturated. Yet, SA course providers are not telling people this, which means even more people are entering the industry, making things worse.
• You can no longer take a short crash course and then go out, rent a property, put it on Airbnb, and make money.
• Relying solely on bookings to cover your Airbnb business overheads is now a precarious business model.
• Airbnb entrepreneurs need to pivot and create further streams of income to maintain cashflow, remain solvent and make a decent profit.
• Using the knowledge, skills, and connections you already have to diversify is the best way to generate consistent revenue.
• Understand your strengths and hire people to cover your weaknesses.
• Relying solely on OTAs for bookings is no longer viable.
• Selling enquiries and leads to other hosts and taking a cut is a great way to make additional revenue and do so consistently, but you need the right training.

BEST MOMENTS “That´s what we are about, being real, genuine, bringing some ethics to this business.” “We need to learn other ways to maintain consistent revenue.” “The truth is there's just too many people doing it (SA/Airbnb).” “You can no longer rely 100% on bookings.” “Right now, we have to accept that … if we want to make real money, we’ve got to change up the way we’re doing things.” “I like to set things up and then have much more capable people do the rest for me.”“I think the key is just to make a lot of money for other people and you take your cut. Its fair.”

LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

This episode of the Airbnb Blueprint podcast is a bit different. Today, instead of focusing on the practicalities of building a business, Alex talks about the essence of life itself. He invites you all to pause and think about the deeper question – Why are we here? He is doing this because properly answering that question for yourself and using as a guide is actually important to your personal and business success. 

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US 

https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Pursuing material wealth alone, as society teaches us to do, often leads to dissatisfaction.
• Money is a tool that facilitates things, not the ultimate goal. Money cannot buy you the most important things in life e.g. fulfilling relationships.
• Passion drives more sustainable success than purely pursuing monetary rewards does.
• Constantly chasing material possessions is a trap. Prioritise personal fulfilment over status symbols that bring only transitory joy.
• Align your work with your passions. When you do that, the money naturally follows. The fact you are enthusiastic makes it easy to work well and succeed.
• Reflect deeply on your life's purpose and make choices that align with your core values.
• Focus on creating meaningful impact, not just income.
• Value your time, it is the most precious thing you have.
• Building a legacy brings long-term satisfaction.
• Don't let external validation drive you.
• Future-proof your business.
• Think outside the box and explore other ways to derive income from your skills e.g. lead generation.

BEST MOMENTS "Money might buy you a beautiful house, but it can't buy you a fulfilling life." "How much of what we're chasing is about how others perceive us, rather than how we feel about ourselves?" “The more we compare ourselves to others, the more unsatisfied we become…we give away our power.” “We let societal expectations steer and dictate our path, taking the choices out of our own hands.” "Life is short, and the only currency we have is time, and it's the only thing that money can't buy."

EPISODE RESOURCES Unscripted - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unscripted-Life-Liberty-Pursuit-Entrepreneurship/dp/B0711VG44Y

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex explains why a shift in the serviced accommodation industry has turned the rent-to-rent approach into a broken model. He explains why some SA trainers are not recognising this fact and are continuing to teach rent-to-rent, instead of the new approach he and Pooh are now offering. The new model they are teaching enables people to make good money without investing a lot of money, dealing directly with guests, worrying about VAT, TOMS or competing in a saturated market. Alex shares an easy way for you to get started with this little-used business strategy.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The serviced accommodation market is saturated. Regardless of where you operate, there is more accommodation than there are guests.
• The HMRC v Sonder TOMS VAT case means a loophole SA businesses have been able to use to avoid the 20% VAT liability on turnover is set to close.
• If your rent-to-rent SA business is turning over £90k the TOMS VAT situation is a ticking time bomb.
• Rising overheads, more competition, regulation and tax changes combined with fewer guests and lower per night prices are all combining to make rent-to-rent far more difficult.
• It is possible to run a bookings management company from anywhere and it only takes a few months to start making a profit.
• Now is the time to pivot and train to become a relocation agent. Currently, very few people are offering this highly sought-after service, so it is really easy to make money doing it.

BEST MOMENTS

“The rent-to-rent model … is beginning to crack. It's not just bending at the edges; it’s breaking and it’s doing it fast.” “Everyone's trying to undercut everyone else, and it's turned into a race to the bottom.” “You're going to start to see people going from making a pretty decent margin to breaking even, or worse, losing money. ” “Our business is built on integrity. We don't just say what's popular, we say what's true in today's world, in today's market.” “You simply bring the two parties together, provide a high-level service, and take your cut.” “There's no need to panic. We just need to pivot.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Sonder vs HMRC TOMS VAT case - https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/insights/big-win-for-hmrc-in-the-upper-tribunal-of-sonder-europe-ltd-toms-vat-case

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex talks about the brain drain caused by social media and the negative impact getting sucked into social media has on productivity, a problem that Alex understands well. Despite being aware of social media addiction, occasionally, Alex still finds himself zoning out and scrolling for far longer than he intended. Fortunately, the 10 strategies he shares in this episode are helping him to greatly reduce how often that happens.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/ 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Social media addiction is very real and a problem for most people. Even when people know they can easily get sucked into spending too much time on social media, most of them still find themselves doing exactly that, at times.
• If you don’t create some sort of structure for yourself, the alluring freedom of working for yourself and choosing your own timetable becomes a trap. Use time blocking, to stay organised and improve your time management. Prioritise your tasks the night before.
• Don´t be afraid of turning off your notifications for a couple of hours. Once you have done it a few times you will realise that you don´t miss anything important by doing this.
• Focus entirely on each task and avoid switching between apps or platforms. Yoga, deep breathing exercises and meditation all train your brain to stay calm and focused.
• If you are bored, do some yoga stretches instead of scrolling on social media. Balance is essential. Set boundaries between your work and personal life. If you only work, you will burn out.

BEST MOMENTS

“This is a problem that I really, really struggle with.” “You tell yourself I'll get stuck in after just one more post and you end up wasting a whole day like this.” “It´s really planned and regimented time blocking that makes successful people as productive as they are.” “When it comes to staying productive, accountability is also one of the most powerful motivators.” “When you’re clear on your objectives, you can really structure your day around the tasks that will help you achieve them.”

EPISODE RESOURCES The Pomodoro® Technique - https://www.pomodorotechnique.com How to block social media - https://www.techlockdown.com/guides/block-social-media

LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex explains how to create a really effective Airbnb listing. A task which starts with investing money in refurbishing your property to a high standard. If you do not do that, it is impossible to create a listing that tempts guests to book with you. He explains what you should be spending money on and what you shouldn´t and how to make sure you get the refurb done fast so you are not left paying rent for a property that is standing empty.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/ 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Everyone has to start spending before they start earning.
• Spend your refurb budget on the right things, Alex explains exactly what they are.
• Understand your avatar when deciding how to enhance your property. Focus on what they like and need.
• Get the refurb done quickly. You can´t have the property empty while you are paying rent to your landlord.
• Invest in good photos. Hire a professional who is used to photographing SA properties. You need at least 20. 50 is much better.
• Start with Airbnb, you get paid faster than with Booking.com and the listing process is far easier.
• Most people create appalling listings, so if you do yours to a high standard, it will stand out.
• Use ChatGPT to create titles that really pop. Focus on the first few words, those are the ones that catch people´s eye.
• The first 5 pictures on your listing are the most important. Use them to highlight the features that your guests want most.

BEST MOMENTS “If you do this stuff, guys, you will be booked, and you will be in the 1% of listings on Airbnb. It's not that difficult.” “We'll get you to your goals in a 10th of the time with almost zero risk.” “Think, how can I make this place suitable for my target client avatar.” “The title is key. The next most important thing, or just as important, is the pictures.” “It's not just the quality of the pictures, it's what pictures you should be taking, the flow of the pictures and the staging of the pictures.” “Your photographer needs to be Airbnb, SA specific.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh sit down to discuss work life balance, something that they both have to work hard at to achieve and maintain. For example, Pooh, who has two young kids, is really struggling right now with getting the balance right. He explains why that is and the steps he is taking to solve this problem.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/ 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Most entrepreneurs find it hard to switch off. Particularly in the early days when they are still establishing their business.
• You have to make time for yourself. If you don´t you will burn out, then your family, personal life and business will suffer.
• Personal freedom is one of the main reasons people build a business, don´t lose sight of that vision and let your business shackle you.
• No matter how organised you are, unexpected things crop up that you cannot ignore or wait until later to address, particularly when you have children.
• Set aside blocks of time to focus and be highly productive e.g. Pooh does this between 10am and 14.00 while his kids are at school.
• Try getting up early to work instead of working late. Most people find this approach more energising.
• Invest in yourself by outsourcing as much as you can, including in your personal life e.g. Hire a gardener. But make sure you use the time you save productively. Share tasks with your partner.
• Throughout the day ask yourself - is what I am doing now (or planning to do) helping me to achieve one of my goals?
• Set boundaries and learn to say no more often.
• Be disciplined. Set personal boundaries, e.g. limiting screen time. Hobbies are great, but make sure they do not swallow up too much time. Plan your day the night before.
• Don´t avoid the hard things. Tackle them first, especially the vital tasks. Not doing your accounts can lead to cashflow issues.

BEST MOMENTS

“Is it all just work, grind and hustle without really knowing their final destination or having a clear vision in mind?” “Here's the truth. So, for me, I think work life balance doesn´t exist at this point in time.” “If its your business, you will always think about it, no matter what .” “But outside of everything ... theres also gotta be that time that you find for yourself.” “We need to be able to set boundaries, even with ourselves,”

LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years.This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this solo episode, Alex shares a powerful secret – how he and Pooh turn one-time customers into long-term clients that dependably generate consistent revenue for them. You only need a handful of repeat clients to build a business that pays all of your bills and becomes a six-figure enterprise.

The contents of this episode is going to make a massive difference to your business if you take all this stuff on board.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Anyone can turn a one-time customer into a long-term client.
• How well you onboard a new client has a huge impact on whether they come back to you for more rooms or houses.
• Building trust is the key to enjoying a fruitful long-term business relationship with your customers.
• Get back to people fast, within 5 mins is ideal.
• Have a range of different properties on your list of possibilities.
• Care a bit more, ask questions to uncover their true needs e.g. Do you need parking?
• Once everyone has checked in, send them a quick message to check everything is OK.
• Be clear about billing and stick to the terms and conditions.
• The more open you are the more honest and trustworthy they will think you are.
• Stay on the radar of your former clients. Alex shares several ways to do this without being overbearing or annoying.
• Using the techniques Alex & Pooh teaches you will be able to build a strong funnel that enables you to turn a single sale into repeat business, which means long-term revenue.
• Businesses that have strong cashflow are the ones that are around for decades, repeat business greatly improves cashflow.

BEST MOMENTS

“You only really need a handful of repeat clients in this game.”

“It's all about onboarding that one client. Doing a great job at the beginning.”

“Seeing the property firsthand, understanding the surrounding area and evaluating the

overall condition. It's just crucial.”

“By ensuring that the properties that we recommend are of top quality, we're protecting the relationship that we've made with that client.”

“Just telling them about a few local restaurants, stuff like that…can make them feel a lot more valued.”

“There's no point in just asking for feedback. You've got to act on the feedback.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.untk/

For this episode, Alex and Pooh are joined by Jo and Vicky, the founders of The Canine Business Academy, two incredibly inspirational ladies doing great things. They get into detail around money, how to talk about it, break it down and be comfortable with it, and most importantly, around imposter syndrome and getting confident with yourself and allowing yourself to believe that you deserve to be successful. 

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/ 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When you share the fact that you are a business owner, you start to believe and act more like one. Take the right action and say goodbye to imposter syndrome.
• A lot of dog business owners started out offering services as a hobby because they like dogs. Many are stuck in that hobbyist mindset, and don´t charge enough.
• Understanding the market you are trying to serve is critical in all industries. The type of customer you want to attract dictates how you shape the services you offer.
• Keep persevering. It takes time to change your mindset and transform your business.
• Taking action is the thing that moves you forward fastest. Just taking courses and doing nothing leaves you going nowhere.
• Stop comparing yourself to others, especially on social media.
• Every business needs a purpose. Focusing in on a group of people whose problem you are there to solve helps you to identify the purpose of your business.

BEST MOMENTS

“You can change whatever you want to change in your business.” “The two things that people always throw money at are their kids and their pets.” “They're still running their business like a hobby, running themselves ragged and working so many hours for nothing.” “It all comes back down to that societal pressure of, oh, you can't possibly do anything different.” “There is an abundance of information out there to the point where it's paralyzing.”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://.caninebusinessacademy.com https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-talk-dog-business/id1727170978

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-Talk-Dog-Business-Strategy/dp/1068791705

7:11:4 hack - https://galaxy.ai/youtube-summarizer/unlocking-success-daniel-priestleys-7114-hack-for-entrepreneurs-sFkR34AMPw8

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

This Airbnb Blueprint episode is a 30-minute “selling to agents masterclass”. It is ideal for anyone who is playing with the idea of getting involved in building an Airbnb business or someone who already has a couple of rent-to-rent deals and wants to take on one more. Alex and Pooh explain how they find and create killer rent-to-rent deals through agents.

Learn how to network and seal your first deal, pass the checks agents carry out, identify the right properties for your business and much, much more.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You have to find a way to make the deal work for everyone involved. If you don´t, nobody is going to sign on the dotted line.
• Start by targeting people who already know you. This approach overcomes the trust barrier.
• Once you have one rent-to-rent property running it becomes easier for agents to see that you know what you are doing. 
• You will be vetted by agents. They will charge hundreds to put you through their referencing process. Alex and Pooh explain what you will need to pass the vetting process.
• Before approaching agents, identify the market you want to serve and the type of property you need for that.
• Network to connect with agents. Which events to target is shared in the episode – it is not what you think.
• Forget cold calling the big agents. Two innovative ways to find smaller agents that will actually rent to you are shared during the episode.
• Write yourself a script, polish it and practice it. But be ready to answer questions at the end. You need more than just the script.
• Some agents will automatically think you are going to sublet the property. Be clear in your mind why what you are proposing is not subletting, so you can overcome that objection.

BEST MOMENTS

“When you're going cold through agents, especially when you're first starting out in this business, there's zero trust.” “Think like an agent… understand their pain points.” “Speak to whoever is in charge, if you can.” “Make sure you know what you're looking for first.” “Spend time nurturing relationships with agents.”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.yell.com How to find small agents on Right Move - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/estate-agents.html

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex and Pooh are joined by Paul and Laura of VATNAV, a VAT consultancy service that has additional expertise in the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS VAT). They cover the dangers of SA owners not dealing with VAT properly and how to get it right. We confirm on 14 February’25 that Sonder have sought permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Assuming permission is granted, this means that the decision will not stop with the UTT loss but we have continued uncertainty until the CoA hearing and result. Businesses using TOMS or wanting to use TOMS in the intervening period should consider the options and risks carefully”

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• There is a lot of misinformation out there about TOMS VAT.
• There are VAT schemes that can benefit SA businesses. They are discussed during the episode.
• VAT is a tax on each transaction. 
• Determine when you need to register your business for VAT.

BEST MOMENTS “On Facebook groups, everybody presumes that everyone is running their business the same way.” “VAT is a tax on each transaction … it is literally unique to each individual transaction.” “Each sale and purchase you make has its own VAT treatment.” “For a lot of businesses … it kind of wipes out their margin.” “This lack of clarity is the thing that's concerned me the most.” “If there's going to be a VAT clawback, it could just kind of wipe everybody out.”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.vatnav.com Over 16 years of experience VATNAV provides VAT consultancy services, and has additional expertise in the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) rules, and other VAT issues affecting the travel industry.

VAT is important to get right for any business as it can often make a huge difference to profitability, cash flow and market value. To us, "optimising VAT" means firstly ensuring your VAT risks are minimised (i.e. that your VAT treatment and accounting is clear, accurate, and consistent). Secondly, ensuring that you are never paying any more VAT than necessary. VAT is rarely "black and white", the law is ever-changing and there are often multiple VAT options available - let us help you ensure yours is the most efficient for your business.

Contact Us at: phone: 07971 642789 email: info@vatnav.com https://www.vatnav.com 

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex talks about rent-to-rent a strategy that you can use to get into the Airbnb business even if you don´t have the money to buy a property. With this approach you don´t need a large deposit, a mortgage and having poor credit is not an issue.  It´s an easy way to get started so there are a lot of people doing this, which makes finding rent-2-rent properties harder. Alex shares several ways to find deals even in such a crowded market.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If you don´t have sufficient funds to buy a property, consider using the rent-to-rent strategy.
• In the UK, agents still control 90% of the available rental properties. 
• To rent from agencies you need to get through their vetting process. Often, they will not allow rent-to-rent.
• Going direct to landlords solves these issues. Offer the landlord a long contract. They like set and forget deals. Start by approaching landlords who already know you e.g. a family member.
• Anticipate the concerns landlords have about letting their property be used for Airbnb.
• Overcome those potential objections during your pitch.
• Demonstrate to the landlord that renting to you is less risky, will make them more money and improve their property. Alex explains how.

BEST MOMENTS

“You need significantly less startup capital than if you were going to buy a property.” “Let everybody know that you are now a professional property investor who's educated, knowledgeable with training, and looking to get your first deal.” “Do long term contracts of three years, plus guarantee their rent.” “When a family moves into your property and signs that contract …. that essentially becomes their property. They have to do a lot of bad stuff for you to be able to get them out.” “Once you've got that first property off the ground, it's going to get easier. The snowball is going to start to build.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex and Pooh talk about imposter syndrome, something that holds a lot of would-be property entrepreneurs back. Using their own experiences and those of their mentees, they explain why so many of us struggle with imposter syndrome. Alex and Pooh share simple yet effective strategies anyone can use to overcome limiting beliefs, a lack of confidence and the fear of putting yourself out there and letting people know what you do. 

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Thinking you are not smart enough, good enough or rich enough to be involved in property is a very common form of imposter syndrome.
• Property is not a big boy’s game. Anyone can learn to do it and use low capital techniques to get started.
• Helping people with money find the deals they don’t have time to search for is a quick way to build a cash fund and make connections.
• Don´t fake it until you make it. Be honest about what you do, but always include the fact that you are a property investor in your identity, even if you are just getting started.
• How you see yourself massively impacts what you achieve. 
• Getting a mentor enables you to get out of your comfort zone and quickly make progress.
• Delete and block the haters on social media.
• Be yourself.
• Having a lack of confidence and being afraid of putting yourself out there is normal and can be overcome.

BEST MOMENTS

“You've just got to say they can do it. We can do it.” “Be genuine, be honest, be you.” “You've got to find a way to let go of imposter syndrome.” “If you can find the deal, you can absolutely find the money.” “For social media videos, it's just a matter of doing it. There are no magic answers.” “One of the first big steps. It's self-acceptance of, okay, the way I'm feeling is normal. “

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.toastmasters.org

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex and Pooh discuss what to do when guests refuse to leave, a situation they have faced and resolved. They discuss why calling the Police is rarely an option, and why often it is not a simple case of physically kicking them out and changing the locks. Alex and Pooh also explain why taking them to court is rarely the right first step. 

How to minimize the risk of this happening to you and where to get help with overstayers is also covered in great detail.

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - 

https://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/join/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Guests have no legal right to overstay in serviced accommodation or a hotel room. 
• This is a civil matter, so the police will rarely intervene. Properly vetting your guests greatly reduces the chances of guests refusing to leave.
• Do not rely on the OTAs of platforms like Booking.com. Always verify the ID of all guests. 
• Make sure guests actually sign the terms and conditions and contract. 
• If a company makes the booking e.g. For employees, who signs the contract and terms and conditions are a bit different. Alex and Pooh explain why and what to do.
• If a 3rd party booked your property for the guests they will not help you remove them if they refuse to leave. The problem is still yours.  Using a solicitor and taking overstayers to court works but it is expensive and takes a long time. 
• If you say the wrong thing you can inadvertently open the door to overstayers being able to use squatters’ rights against you.

BEST MOMENTS

“With all education, it's about the good, the bad and the ugly, and in this episode, it’s going to get ugly.” “There are certain procedures that you have to comply with. There are certain things that you can't even say.” “I called the police, and they said, why don't you call citizen advice for guidance.” “You have to fight your corner to the end to get the insurance back.” “Due diligence can massively help to minimize this risk.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex and Pooh talk about mindset. Running an Airbnb business is not always easy, especially at the start. There are downsides as well as upsides and you need to become resilient enough to deal with those issues, which means developing the right mindset. Alex and Pooh explain how to do this.

Including how to develop the right mindset and understand your motivation so you can tap into that to keep yourself going when things get tough. They share the strategies they use to deal with feelings of overwhelm and crises of confidence, which all entrepreneurs encounter.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Educating yourself properly about the Airbnb business model is invaluable. You greatly reduce stress and save time and money. You have to be realistic. At some point you will doubt yourself. If you don´t have the right mindset you will give up.
• All entrepreneurs experience massive highs and deep lows (valleys of despair). Prepare yourself to ride those waves.
• You need a strong why. A reason to put in twice the work for half the money for 6 months, a year, maybe more.Surround yourself with people who are on the same journey and at a similar stage as you.
• You need people who are going to listen, be sympathetic, and help you to turn your thought processes around.
• You need to take your partner with you. They need to be prepared for the short-term sacrifices that will need to be made.
• Don´t get too ahead of yourself. You need to achieve short term goals to reach your ultimate goal.

BEST MOMENTS “Before people come to any kind of business, they need a reason that's bigger than themselves.” “There´s going to be a period of time where you have to put in the hard yards. Just accept that.” You´ve taken that money and switched it into freedom.” “Unless you are Elon Musk, which most of us aren´t, then it´s back to earth with a bump.” “If you are with someone who is really negative, who is holding you back, that can be really toxic to allowing you to be successful.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

For 2025, Alex and Pooh are taking a fresh approach to the podcast. It is now called the Airbnb Blueprint podcast and will become much more of a training podcast. Whether you are just getting started in the industry or are already in the game and are looking to scale, grow, systemise, automate and build a more remote business you will find everything you need to know, here. 

For this episode, the focus is on providing you with an overview of the current UK Airbnb market and the realities of doing business in this environment. 

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://www.facebook.com/groups/airbnbblueprintcoaching

KEY TAKEAWAYS

In today´s more regulated and crowded market you need to be able to adapt what you offer. Diversification is key. Putting all of your eggs in one basket and only renting out properties is no longer a wise strategy. Having one or two rental units and hoping for the best doesn´t work anymore. The Airbnb market is flooded so you need to be creative to get people to click on your link and book with you. There are no shortcuts, if you do not know your stuff and set things up properly, you will be weeded out. You need training from someone who is active in the market. Someone you resonate with.  The right, fully up to date, training and mentoring will save you a fortune and enable you to grow fast. As your business progresses, your mentor needs to teach you more advanced skills and strategies. Unfortunately, very few mentors in the Airbnb space offer this level of support and advice.

BEST MOMENTS

“The Airbnb Blueprint journey is about … unlocking that door to as many other people as we can.” “This is about the truth, nothing but the truth. No bulls**t, no fluff.” “Be a little bit more creative and make sure that you're building multiple streams of income around serviced accommodation.” “There's a lot of things that are missing from the current training space.”

RESOURCES

Want to keep learning? Join our FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community on Facebook, where we offer weekly training, bi-weekly webinars, interactive Q&A sessions, scripts, templates, VIP coaching giveaways and so much more!

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - 

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min

In this episode, Alex talks about something that catches a lot of SA owners out – head leases on flats, in particular those that are located in large blocks. Alex explains why they are often an issue and some of the other risks attached to using flats located in large blocks as serviced accommodation. He also explains, in detail, how to avoid and manage these potential risks

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Flats can still offer a good return on your investment, but they are a lot more complicated to run.
• Head leases trip a lot of SA owners up. You need to understand them and what the legal implications are.
• Often, head leases contain clauses that mean you cannot legally use them as part of your SA business.
• Flats in large blocks also come with potential issues relating to noise, neighbour disputes and navigating management company rules that could ultimately lead to fines and/or eviction.
• Getting too many noise complaints can lead to your getting kicked out of the block.
• Noise issues can end up becoming a council matter, which can affect your relationship with them and therefore impact the other properties you own in the area.
• Have notices up in the property to remind guests that they are in a block of apartments and that they need to be respectful.
• Be very clear about where guests can and cannot park.
• Check and fully comply with the management company rules. If you breach the rules you can lose your lease and be evicted.

BEST MOMENTS

“If you were living in a block of flats, would you really want an Airbnb unit literally within spitting distance of your front door? ”

“If you're taking a deal from sourcers, you need to see that head lease and get a solicitor to look at that head lease as well.”

“If you don't do that, you can risk legal action from the freeholder which could include termination of the lease and being evicted from the property.”

“Many hosts mistakenly believe that once they sign the lease, they can just do whatever they want with the property, but the reality is quite different.”

“Keeping your neighbours on side is a fundamental part of a successful serviced accommodation business.”

“Maintain open communication with your neighbours and address issues as soon as they arise. ”

“It only takes once or twice for people to park in a neighbor’s spot to get their back up.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://bit.ly/JoinourABCcommunity

During this episode, Alex talks about a topic that has caused a lot of headaches for property investors and serviced accommodation hosts -  unscrupulous deal sourcers. He explains how people get scammed by deal sourcers selling  SA rent-to-rent deals that are too expensive, for properties that are not suitable for use as serviced accommodation or are of such poor quality that guests will not want to stay there.

Alex explains exactly how to avoid falling into this trap. Taking you through vetting the sourcer, assessing the property, working through the numbers to make sure it will be profitable, ensuring you are not paying above the market rate and more.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Getting out there yourself and speaking to agents and landlords is still the best way to find legitimate deals that work for you and your business.

• A legitimate deal sourcer who has good connections in the area you are interested in can use their network to find you the right deal. But not all of them have your best interests at heart.

• If you do plan to use a deal sourcer learn to differentiate a good deal from a bad one.

• Deal sourcers should be transparent. If you have questions about the area, council regs, average rent or occupation rates they should be able to answer them.

• If you want to know the sources of the data they share they should willingly show you.

• Walk away if they use pressure tactics.

• The exact costs involved in the deal should be laid out in writing.

• If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Always pause and break the numbers down yourself.

• Fully understand the costs involved in running the property e.g. maintenance and laundry.

• Look at what is happening to the area in the long-term, e.g. are zoning changes looming, is a road due to be built through the property?

• If it is in a block of flats or another community-controlled development double check SA is allowed and other restrictions.

BEST MOMENTS

“A  sourcer is someone who locates and arranges property deals for investors.”

“The property industry, unfortunately, is littered with horror stories of investors who have ended up stuck in bad deals ”

“A good sourcer should be completely transparent about the details of any property they present to you.”

“Make sure that you're not paying above-market rent.”

“Get independent property valuations.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex &Pooh discuss something they both have experience of – the shiny penny syndrome. They both chewed their way through a lot of money taking multiple courses, without fully following through or signing up for courses that were out of date or poorly supported. They share how they broke out of this negative cycle, found a trustworthy and supportive provider who taught them a business model that enabled them to finally begin making money – a lot of money.

They explain how to work out whether a course/business model is likely to work for you before you invest a lot of time and money into learning it. As well as how to stay focused on one thing at a time so you can truly master it and maximise what you get out of each course.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Lots of people chew through all of their savings by taking course after course, many of which are utter rubbish.
• Shiny Penny Syndrome, flipping from one business model to another without following through, will waste a lot of your time and money.
• Sticking with one model and seeing things through teaches you more than flitting from one thing to another.
• Understand that not all business models are going to be right for you e.g. to use lease options effectively, you need to be a confident deal maker.
• Before signing up, use free research to find out as much as you can about the money-making method you are considering learning.
• As you do your research, make a list of questions.
• Ask the training company questions and keep asking until you feel sure you understand what you are signing up for.

BEST MOMENTS

“I thought, ‘How could I have been so stupid? How could I have been duped so easily and bought into such utter bulls**t.”

“Just keep going in that one direction and there is a very high probability that you will get there.”

“It's good to start small and then just kind of slowly work your way up.”

“You can't just do it because you think you're going to make loads of money. It's not going to work. You need to have some passion for it.”

“To make lease options work, you need to be a certain kind of person. You need to have the character traits to be able to confidently, like, walk into an agent and deliver a crystal-clear pitch .”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min

In this episode of the Airbnb Nomads toolbox, Alex talks about whether or not you should buy your furniture outright or finance it. This is not just choosing between two different ways to pay. Which option you choose is going to have a significant impact on cash flow and the profit you will make in the long term. 

Which decision is best for you depends on what is going on in your business at that particular point in time. Alex talks you through the pros and cons of both approaches and explains how to weigh them up to choose the best option.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Furnishing an Airbnb property is not cheap, especially if you are buying for a 4- or 5-bedroom property. Even furnishing a one-bedroom flat will cost £5k+.

• Which approach is best very much depends on where your business is at the time. Starting with whether you have money available in the bank.

• How you finance your property has operational as well as financial implications.

• When you buy your furniture outright you are 100% in control.

• There are long-term benefits when you own your furniture outright which Alex shares during the episode.

• Even if you buy a furnished property you will usually have to replace that furniture to make the accommodation attractive enough to tempt guests to book it.

• Financing can allow you to use high-end furniture that you would otherwise not be able to afford. If this allows you to charge more rent it could make a big difference to your profit margins.

• When you use financing you end up paying far more than if you had bought it outright.

• If you fail to make payments on time you can end up negatively impacting your credit rating.

BEST MOMENTS

“If flexibility and maintaining a healthy cash flow and more important to you right now, financing could be the better option.”

“For some properties where we plan to stay super long term, in great areas that we know are going to do well, we buy the furniture outright.”

“People aren't going to look after that furniture like they do their own stuff. Okay? So, yes, you're going to have to replace stuff, and that means more money out in the future”

“The decision should align with your overall business plan and long-term vision, your budget and your long-term goals.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj  

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Nicole Bremner - investor, author, public speaker, and founder of a social enterprise making financial advice accessible and affordable for all. With 125 deals under her belt, Nicole shares not only her successes but also her setbacks.

Nicole covers forming fair partnerships, navigating market shifts, raising funds through crowdfunding, rebuilding confidence after setbacks and using purpose to push you to overcome any obstacle. The way she does this reveals some rarely shared nuggets of information that you can use to fuel your success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Building a strong personal brand is a powerful way to attract and connect with the people you need to get things done.
• When doing a deal with a partner, be careful about the balance of power. The person who holds the accounts can make the books say whatever they want them to.
• If your JV partner has the construction company, the partnership is not a fair one. Property investment should never be your sole investment. It is only one pillar.
• Be clear on your strategy, take things slowly and invest in your area.

BEST MOMENTS

“If people are looking to do property right now, I would say, take a really slow and steady approach ” “Whoever's holding onto the accounts always wins.” “I actually couldn't even ask a question in the room.…. I'd lost so much confidence ” “For every person that pays, we then give financial advice to someone who can't pay.”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/nsbremner

https://www.youtube.com/c/NicoleBremner

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebremner/

https://www.nicolebremner.com/prosperitypathBook -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Nicole-Bremner/author/B0763Q1BCM

Podcast - https://www.matchmaker.fm/show/the-prosperity-podcast-with-n-3c7d05

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min

In this episode of the Airbnb toolbox, Alex looks at the crucial subject of making sure that your UK Airbnb business complies fully with fire regulations. Something that is far from just a legal requirement. When you follow the regulations you end up keeping your guests safer and reduce the risk of your property being damaged. 

Alex provides you with an overview of how to stay fire-risk compliant. He also explains where you can get in-depth information to ensure that you meet those requirements in full.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• As professional hosts it is essential to protect our guests, our properties, our business, our reputation and the financial well-being of our families.

• The consequences of not complying with fire regulations can be catastrophic.

• Read the regulations. They now apply to all properties that accommodate guests, regardless of how often guests stay or the size of the property.

• Ensure you use the correct set of regulations. They vary between countries e.g. Scotland´s are stricter.

• You have to comply with both the national and the fire risk regulations set by your local council. Often there will be extra things you need to do.

• The regulations also apply to C1 model accommodation.

• Now, smoke alarms, detectors, marking escape routes, emergency lighting and more is required.

• Non- compliance can mean your insurance is voided, leaving you liable to pay damages for injuries or deaths.

• Before buying or leasing a property assess the cost of making it fire-risk compliant.

• Check any cladding.

• Test everything at least once a month and document the fact it has been done.

BEST MOMENTS

“They're (the fire regulations are) about ensuring, literally, the safety of your guests and your property. ”

“According to the updated rules, fire risk assessments are now mandatory for all properties that are used to accommodate guests.”

“The level of detail that's required and the responsibility that's placed on landlords and hosts has significantly increased.”

“if you fail to comply with the new fire safety regs, you could face massive fines and criminal charges, in extreme cases.”

“Prioritize fire safety in your initial assessment, when you're stacking the deal. ”

“Conduct regular fire drills.”

“That's where a lot of people go wrong. They might do the checks, but they're not documenting the stuff.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

A more detailed discussion of fire safety with Steve Hearn - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fire-safety-sos-critical-info-to-save-your-business/id1725492164?i=1000644974284

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION

For this episode, Alex is joined by Richard Stone a Builder/Developer and Chartered Construction Manager, Non-Exec, Trustee, and TEDx Speaker. He is also a highly respected Coach Mentor and trainer.

Richard explains how to use the simple toolkit and detailed training he has developed to deliver your projects, safely, legally, compliantly, profitably and on time. He covers health and safety compliance, the merits of different property investment models, navigating planning and much more. As well as covering how to get your mindset right, so that you become productive instead of just busy.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The consequences of not following health and safety regulations are huge e.g. someone getting hurt, or your insurance policy being cancelled. If you´ve got more than one trade on site the law says you need a principal designer and a principal contractor. Even for a simple refurb. Under construction design and management regulations, the client is the ultimate duty holder. Even messing up little things e.g. signage, has serious consequences. Even if an accident happens on-site while you are on holiday, you are liable.

BEST MOMENTS

“We advocate using JCT contracts on every project … it's clear who's responsible for what.” “Construction is about communication.” “Invest in actually checking stuff out and making sure it is done properly.” “I've got clients that have never done anything in construction before and have completed successful new build projects.” “It very much comes down to the mindset, as opposed to the skill set.”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://richardmstone.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmstone https://www.instagram.com/project_management_blueprint/ https://www.facebook.com/projectmanagementblueprint

12 Week Year - https://www.amazon.co.uk/12-Week-Year-Others-Months-ebook/dp/B00CU9P31K

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min

In this episode of the Airbnb Nomads Toolbox, Alex explains exactly how to build a remote Airbnb business and run it from anywhere in the world. You just need to know how to put in place the right processes and technology, outsource tasks, and build a strong team. All of which anyone can learn. 

Alex provides you with an overview of the exact path you need to follow and explains how to quickly acquire the skills you need to be able to successfully make any Airbnb business hands-off enough to be run 100% remotely.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Building a remote business takes time, commitment and sustained hard work.

• You need to have a strong vision, and the right mindset and take action.

• Don´t fall into the trap of just replacing one job with another.

• Building a team that you can trust is massively important.

• Let go of the tasks that you can outsource. 

• Build a network of cleaners and handymen to maintain your properties.

• Hire virtual assistants to do all of the admin, be the contact point for your guests and take care of your online presence and marketing.

• Find a property manager to oversee your operations, keep your processes up to date and make sure that everyone continues to fulfil their role to a high standard.

• Create processes, and standard operating procedures for absolutely every task involved in delivering your service. 

• Having proper processes in place ensures guests consistently get a class-A service.

• Use tech to automate as much as possible.

• Get your first property running smoothly and use that as your template when you add more properties to your portfolio.

BEST MOMENTS

“It's all about changing your mindset and focusing on the right things and letting go of the stuff that you can outsource.”

“Once those processes are set up, you don't need to be involved in every decision.”

“You will kiss a few frogs, but eventually you get that core team, that just follows the processes that you put in place,”

“You've got to learn all of this stuff inside out before you can start to delegate.”

“Follow the steps of people before you, and you'll get to the same destination.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Latoya McDonald who is a letting agency owner, HMO, investor, public speaker, writer for YPN magazine and podcaster. As well as a mentor, coach and overall guru.

Latoya specialises in helping property entrepreneurs to hone their processes, and then hire the right Virtual Assistants to take care of as many tasks as possible. That frees them up to do the high-value tasks that generate profits and grow their businesses fast.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

•    Start by outsourcing just one task to a VA. •    Using VAs frees you up to do high-profit tasks. There´s only so much you can do on your own. If you don´t hire someone your business will stagnate. •    Hone your procedures, then outsource to VAs. •    Work on your own efficiency too.

BEST MOMENTS “If you are not structured with tasks… you are just drifting.” “If I could go back, I would have got VAs earlier. I would have hired, well and paid top money for somebody within the business to grow it.”

Latoya McDonald @ Outsourcing Your Property Business:

Helping business owners get their TIME back via Systems, Procedures and Outsourcing - so they can FOCUS on high money-making tasks.

I work with all types of property businesses: Letting Agencies, Property Management businesses, HMO Landlords, Estate Agents, Real Estate Agents, Rent to Rent businesses, Serviced Accommodation providers and Portfolio Landlords too.

So, whether you just need a hand with setting up your phone or email system, want me to build Asana for you, restructure your staff or bring on Virtual Assistants, get the business more profitable OR all of the above! I’m here to help, and I’ll be right by your side through the whole process too.     Visit my store: https://stan.store/Outsourcing_Your_Property_Business   At my store you’ll find:   FREE E-Book   a ready-to-use ‘Referencing and Credit Check’ procedure.   a video showing you our email system and our email set-up with our Virtual Assistants.   for the Airbnb Nomad community, you can download the above for FREE using code: AIRBNBNOMADS   …AND…   book a call with me… your first one is FREE  https://stan.store/Outsourcing_Your_Property_Business Use this code to book for FREE: OUTSOURCE24    SOCIALS     Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/outsourcing_your_property_biz/   TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@outsource_your_prop_biz   Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/outsourcingyourpropertybusiness   Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/outsourcingyourpropertybusiness   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@outsource_your_property_biz  PODCAST  https://shows.acast.com/65086e7ad844a90011f12f77

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj 

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this episode of the Airbnb Nomads toolbox, Alex explains how to maximise your booking occupancy levels and profits by using Pricelabs to help you manage your Airbnb calendar effectively. Too many SA owners take short bookings too far out, which often leads to them missing out on potential long bookings or are not upping their rates during high-demand periods e.g. local events.

The step-by-step walkthrough of PriceLabs settings and advice Alex shares in this episode are vitally important for all serviced accommodation landlords. It will help you to keep your property full with the type of guests that make you the most profit.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Most hosts are currently not optimising their Airbnb booking calendars effectively, so are leaving money on the table.

• You should not be simply setting a rate, walking away and allowing every single customer to book at that rate, regardless of demand or whether events are taking place in your area.

• If you allow people to book just 2 nights months in advance when someone else wants a 4-week-long booking during that same period you miss out on big profits. You only get paid for 2 nights instead of 28.

• Using dynamic pricing software like PriceLabs enables you to control minimum stay lengths.

• When set up properly PriceLabs will put your prices up at historically busy times of the year and do so on autopilot.

• To get the most out of software like PriceLabs you have to understand your customer avatar e.g. how far out they are likely to book.

• Closing your calendar after 90+ days out reduces the chances of a customer cancelling on you.

BEST MOMENTS

“This is really important, and to be quite honest, I was quite shocked to find out just how many people on optimizing their calendars. ”

“The goal is the same. It's to fill your calendar with the right booking so not only keep your property occupied but most importantly, they also bring in the most profit ”

“We found a balance between filling our calendar with both short and long stays, while also prioritizing much longer bookings.”

“You can customize your settings based on your own guest avatar.”

“The great thing about Price Labs is that it's so flexible. There are so many things you can do.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://hello.pricelabs.co/

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Jamie Greaves who in just 5 years built a £7 million property portfolio in Yorkshire. He's not a genius, wasn't born with a silver spoon and most importantly he did all of this in a super ethical way. Reaching the point where he can look after his extended family well, while also using a chunk of his time, money and expertise to follow his passion and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Jamie is an incredibly open and genuine guy, who looks for win-wins and helps others. So, today, he shares the exact blueprint he used to achieve this incredible success.

• KEY TAKEAWAYS Education was a key pillar of Jamie´s success. Fully understand cash flow before you make your first investment. What your cash flow looks like plays a role in which strategy will work for you.  Focus on one strategy.
• Reverse engineer the process so you fully understand the demands it will put on your time and energy to work out if it´s for you.
• Having a big why fuels success.
• Pick a cause that you are passionate about and use some of your profit to help it. Ask for help – Jamie put the deals he was looking at on Facebook and asked other property investors what they thought.

BEST MOMENTS “Start with as much free or low-cost research as possible.” “Choose one thing (strategy/model) and become the best at it.” “Make your why as big as possible.”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lifestyle-property https://www.facebook.com/j.s.greaves https://www.instagram.com/lifestyleproperty https://lifestyle-property.co.uk

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION

For this episode of the Airbnb toolbox, Alex shares the 5 things he does to make sure that his Airbnb listings get seen and convert people into guests. He shares what you need to know to keep your Airbnb properties occupied and generating income for you year-round.

Importantly, what Alex shares in this episode works for any platform and any type of Airbnb property.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Even if you have the best property in the area if your listing does not stand out and grab the attention of potential guests your business will fail.

• Your listing needs to stop people scrolling to find out more about what you offer.

• First impressions count, so your first photo has to be outstanding. Use it to showcase the best feature of your property.

• The first five photos, the power five, need to show off important features.

• Include something that will tempt the kind of client that typically rents your type of property in the title.

• Free parking is a massive selling point so make sure you mention it if it is available.

• Great views and outdoor spaces really tempt guests.

• Make your description engaging and informative. 

• Be transparent and honest, if you are not you will end up with disappointed guests which leads to bad reviews.

• Use a dynamic pricing app to maximise your profit while still offering irresistible value for money.

• Actively seek out reviews. Alex explains how to do that during the episode.

• Reply to each review.

BEST MOMENTS

“The importance of a great listing cannot be overstated.”

“The more listings that go on these sites, the more we need to up our game and make sure that we are standing out.”

“Try to take the photo when there's plenty of natural light.”

“If you've got a massive driveway, which is really unique to your property, and you're serving contractors, that fact needs to be at the front”

“You don't want to say something generic, like “cosy flat in the city”.”

“Setting the right price is again, all about understanding your market.”

“I want to read reviews. If there's no reviews and the place looks amazing, I might well skip it.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

How to take great photos of an Airbnb property - https://www.airbnb.es/resources/hosting-homes/a/how-to-take-great-photos-for-your-listing-687?

https://pricelabs.co

https://roompricegenie.com

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Christina Davies a digital nomad from the US who, in 2019, gave up a lucrative corporate career to pursue her dream of living in different countries. To do this Christina created multiple online businesses.

If you are feeling unfulfilled, a bit trapped and want a way to break out of your current life to pursue something you are passionate about and love, this episode is for you. Christina provides the entire blueprint you need enabling you to stop just dreaming about your best life and live it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

•    If friends and family don´t understand your dream, they will likely worry and try to persuade you not to pursue it. That´s only natural, but don´t let them hold you back. •    Create a cushion of money before you take the leap and leave your day job to pursue your dream. •    Just start. Take action and get your first online job.  •    Christina started as a virtual assistant, which most people can do too. Today, she runs her own podcast management business and earns from social media. •    Keep challenging yourself and acquiring new skills. •    Everyone has knowledge they can monetise through courses and other formats.

BEST MOMENTS

“No matter what culture, no matter how much people make, the happiest people always have been the ones that just enjoy life.” “Don't ever give up, because you might just be one video away from it all going the way you want to.”

ABOUT THE GUEST Christina Davis is an American digital nomad who left her corporate career in 2019 to pursue her dreams of living abroad and working online. Now based in Barcelona after years of full-time travel, she runs a successful podcast management business and inspires others to create their dream lives abroad.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christinaadavis TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@christinaadavis YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@christinadavisnomad Join My Nomad Newsletter - https://bit.ly/4enk9sV

EPISODE RESOURCES

Digital Nomad Visa countries - https://citizenremote.com/blog/digital-nomad-visa-countries

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh share the details of a 42-bed deal that they recently got over the line. They break down the strategies they used to put themselves in a position where they are able to attract large scale accommodation contracts. Including the role consistent marketing plays in doing this and how they have automated most of that process.

This episode offers you the opportunity to work with them to learn how to build a flexible, highly profitable business that can be managed from anywhere in the world.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://calendly.com/airbnbblueprint

KEY TAKEAWAYS

•It will take you time to get good at lead generation, but once you do you can earn a lot of money very quickly.

•Lead generation is one of those rare business models that genuinely can be done regardless of where you are in the world.

•Even doing huge deals does not take up a lot of your time.

•Lead generation is not passive income, but your involvement is so low that it is very close to being that.

•Identify who your ideal clients would be and then actively work to get them added to your mailing list.

•Spend time cold calling companies in the niche you have chosen to find accommodation to.

•The copy you use when you reach out to the people responsible for housing workers and others needs to demonstrate that that you understand their pain points and have a solution.

•Regularly remind each accommodation co-ordinator (bookers) that you are there to help. Automate this process.

•Learn how to automate your email outreach, analysis it´s effectiveness and tweak what you do next time.

•You need the right software, a proper outreach schedule and to be consistent.

•Understand how to find accommodation for a large group of people quickly e.g. If there is a flood a housing association needs temporary homes fast.

BEST MOMENTS

“The aha moment was – Holy c**p I can make money without having to own, rent or manage properties.”

“It takes another 2 or 3 minutes and you get paid £500 for it.”

“Don´t rely on just the OTAs, actively reach out to clients.”

“We´ll help you get that all set up – email campaigns, your funnel and your website.”

“This hasn’t just dropped out of the sky, it comes from putting in the time and nurturing the relationships.”

“Speed is everything.”

“It´s about having enough hooks in the water.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

In this episode, Alex shares some really cool technology you can use to make running your Airbnb business easier. Apps, software and gadgets that will save you time and money. 

Whether you have just started your Airbnb business or already have a large portfolio the information in this episode will prove invaluable. Paul covers tech to help you to better manage security, guest behaviour, relationships with neighbours and more.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The right smart thermostat will pay for itself in under a year. Alex recommends a specific make and model in the episode.

• Being able to use your phone to set when the heating goes on and off means you are never left heating an empty property.

• The right tech enables you to schedule tasks, so everything happens automatically e.g. make sure that the property is at the right temperature when guests arrive.

• Security matters. The right Ring style doorbell system is invaluable.

• Video doorbells can help you to spot guests who are breaking the house rules, e.g. booking for 3 people but having 6 people staying.

• Noise monitors are a discrete, legal, non-intrusive way to monitor noise levels, so you know if a party is going on.

• Smart lights help keep bills lower, improve security and provide your guest with the luxury of voice-controlled lights.

• The jury is still out on smart locks, but they are really worth investigating.

• Factor in the cost of subscriptions when deciding which devices to use.

BEST MOMENTS

“Trust me, once you've got these things into your property…you're not going to look back ”

“This (smart thermostat) is going to save you so much money over the year that it will pay for itself in a matter of weeks.”

“It gives your guests the option to stay warm if they have a day off work and are in the property, but it doesn't give them the option to go out and leave the heating on.”

“It listens for the noise levels in the property, and if it raises above what you've set, it will send you an alert.”

“We can send those codes out to our guests, and it eliminates the need for physical keys.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Inspire thermostat for SA - https://www.inspirehomeautomation.co.uk/all_thermostat_versions.php

Some UK video doorbell systems to look into - https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/tech/g40556687/best-video-doorbells/

Noise monitor - https://www.minut.com

Smart Bulbs - https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/products/smart-light-bulbs

Smart Locks - https://www.asurion.com/connect/tech-tips/smart-lock-buying-guide

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Emma Fielding, a young award-winning entrepreneur. At the age of 30, she has already flipped 12 properties, with another 3 in the pipeline, and has done this in just 6 years.

She explains how she flips properties quickly, finances her purchases, and succeeds in business despite dyslexia. Because of the way she researches each potential deal, Emma can predict within a 2% margin how much each flip will make. During the episode, she shares her exact process.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

•    You don´t need as much equity as you think to get started. •    It is not too late to get started with flipping UK properties. Emma explains how. •    Emma built her property business while holding down a corporate job. •    Research and knowing the area is essential for accurately calculating the return for each project. •    Get quotes from 3 or 4 trades, question them in depth and do your own costings. •    Build your brand online, when people know your work you get more out of networking and attract investors.

BEST MOMENTS

“6 weeks later … we had added about £40 grand worth of equity from a £10 grand investment. ” “Where there's turbulent times, there's always an opportunity in property.”

GUEST BIO

Emma has built a successful property-flipping business in her hometown of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. After renovating her own properties in 2019 & 2020 and starting with just £20,000, Emma quickly got the property bug and decided a year later to leave her corporate career behind her to pursue creating luxury high-spec family homes in her local area. 

To date, Emma has flipped 12 properties with another three in the current pipeline and has raised over £2million from angel investors. Emma's second year of trading amounted to a turnover of over £1 million with a net profit of six figures. 

In December last year, Emma was crowned Young Property Investor of the Year 2023. Emma has some ambitious plans for the next few years including building a buy-to-let portfolio and starting small new build developments.

Email: info@emmapropertydevelopments.co.uk Instagram: @EmmaPropertyDevelopments

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION

For this toolbox episode, Alex talks about how to scale your Airbnb rent to rent business, to go from securing your first deal to generating income from multiple properties. To turn your side hustle into a business that enables you to give up your day job.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Start by mastering the management of your first property.
• If you don´t have your first property running smoothly, running more will be too much and you will fail.
• Put in place good systems that provide a flawless guest experience and keeps the property in perfect condition.
• Streamline your processes before you scale.
• Remove yourself from as many day-to-day tasks as possible e.g. cleaning or taking bookings.
• Use software and apps to automate as much as possible.
• Focus on building your network. Your network is not just agents. Cleaners, maintenance teams and other hosts can also be good sources of leads and partners.
• Treat your suppliers and team like gold, they are the ones that deliver the excellence that makes your business shine.
• Master cashflow. Short-term and long-term financial planning is crucial.
• Use the management model to start working with people who own properties that need attention. Later, they may rent to you.
• Work on the business not in the business.
• Invest in education for you and your team.

BEST MOMENTS

“Scaling isn´t about working harder. It´s about working smarter.”

“The 1st deal is always the hardest one…to scale you need to make sure you have a solid foundation in place.”

“That first property, that is your blueprint. This is where you're cutting your teeth making sure that you're getting everything right.”

“You've got to have repeatable systems in place that allow you to handle multiple properties without burning out.”

“Trust is crucial to your success.”

“In the UK, we've got this massive rental crisis. But it's not impossible.” – (finding more properties to rent and use for Airbandb)

EPISODE RESOURCES

How to secure that first R2R Airbnb deal direct to landlord episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-secure-that-first-r2r-airbnb-deal-direct-to-landlord/id1725492164?i=1000675986688

Software that will make managing your property easier –

https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

https://rategenie.io

https://hello.pricelabs.co

https://turno.com

https://stripe.com

https://www.tidy.com

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by another young and inspiring entrepreneur - Jack Smith who started investing in property about 5 years ago. Today, at the age of 27 he has flipped numerous houses and built up a large portfolio of properties. He also sources and sells deals to other developers and is in the process of creating a luxury HMO portfolio. All while sharing his knowledge via social media and other free to access materials.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Try to make your first deal a joint venture that you do alongside someone with experience. Education is essential. It is the starting point. Even though it is tough, push yourself to network to find partners and people you can learn from. If you do quit your day job, do it at the right stage. Leverage social media to build your brand, attract investors and make it easier to change direction and monetise your business in multiple ways. Focus on motivated sellers that need to sell to solve urgent problems. Doing a deal that helps the buyer makes sense for both parties e.g. buy fast before repossession and help them to move into rented accommodation. Win wins work. If a property is not suitable you can still earn something by selling the details on to another developer that does want it. Deal packaging works. There is huge demand for HMO rooms especially at the luxury end of the market. It is now possible to use individual electricity meters for each room, which helps to control HMO power bills.

BEST MOMENTS

“I thought there was a lot more complexity to flipping a house, and I was actually surprised at how simple it was.” “Just off that one video, 1000 investors signed up to our email list.” “Education is the starting point. If you're not educated, if you don't know what you're doing, or at least what you could be doing, what's the point?”

EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.jack-smith.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/@jackdavidsmith

https://rightval.com

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

 THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION

For this episode, Alex explains in-depth how to speak to landlords and persuade them to do deals with you. He shares where to find them, how to reach them and how to cut through the noise to get their attention. Alex provides you with a checklist of benefits you can use to seal the deal.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Focus at least 80% of your time on finding landlords and doing deals directly with them.

• Doing direct landlord deals gets you past some of the hurdles you cannot get past when dealing with agents, e.g. references for which the bar is usually incredibly high.

• Make sure that the landlord knows exactly what you are going to be using the property for.

• Most landlords worry about the negative impact your guests could have on neighbours. Be clear about how you stop this from being an issue.

• Offer long-term deals, 3-year contracts appeal to most landlords.

• Pay the landlord every month whether you have guests or not.

• Make it clear that you will maintain their property like a show home.

• Be clear about which aspects of maintenance you cover.

• Build trust, let them know that when you do not have guests they can meet you at the property to check things are OK.

BEST MOMENTS

"When you're dealing directly with landlords, you are removing 90% of the hurdles that are put in place by letting agents and the biggest one being referencing."

"Everybody needs to know the benefits that you can bring to them over running their properties as buy to let."

" You are not covered under the Housing Act, so you can't mess around like you can do on a residential AST contract."

“I'm going to be giving you back a property that is in a better condition than when I took it on,”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Nathan Winch of the private investment house Winch & Co. Since the age of 22, Nathan has been creating, building up and selling businesses, often, for £millions.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Building a business up then selling it for 6/7x its annual profit is a fast way to make a lot of money. Stop wasting energy worrying about what can go wrong. Instead, focus on what can go right. There are plenty of small businesses that you can buy, amalgamate and make far more profitable, In most cases keeping the owner working in the business for a period of time is wise. Tap into the knowledge of those around you. Don´t be afraid to take a chance. The worse that can happen is that someone will say no. You will experience failures, don´t let that stop you. Do your due diligence.

BEST MOMENTS

"You just need to have a good product, a good idea, be confident, have an adult conversation, and know your numbers."

"We've only ever bought off market deals from motivated sellers"

EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.winchandco.com Socials - @nathanjwinch

ABOUT NATHAN WINCH Nathan Winch, founder of Winch & Co, began his business journey at 22 with WinchPharma, a company that supplied cost-effective healthcare products to the NHS. Nathan secured a £39 million NHS contract. Later, he sold WinchPharma to Byotrol plc. At which point he entered the distribution, logistics and construction industries. 

Nathan expanded Winch & Co into a private investment firm focused on acquiring and transforming businesses through strategic integration. By 2024, Winch & Co employed over 50 people across four UK locations, leveraging proprietary methods to consolidate business operations, reduce overhead, and increase profitability. Nathan and his team specialize in turnarounds, growth acceleration, and strategic mergers to deliver efficient, profitable enterprises.

Over his 15+ year career, Nathan has gained cross-disciplinary experience in commercializing ideas, scaling companies, and managing complex financial restructures and creditor negotiations. His work has rescued several businesses from insolvency, secured jobs, and resolved multi-million-pound debt obligations. Nathan has also achieved notable success in residential and commercial property development.

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this AirBnB Toolbox episode, Alex talks about something many property entrepreneurs struggle with – speaking to letting agents. He explains what you should be saying and what you definitely should not. The advice he shares is especially important for someone who is planning to get started using the now-challenging rent-to-rent model. But the tips he shares will also prove helpful for anyone who is trying to persuade a letting agent to do business with them.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If you are going to get started using rent-to-rent, start by doing a deal with a private landlord.
• Friends and family friends already trust and know you, so start with them.
• Tell people you meet and in your social circle about what you do, they may be landlords who are fed up and would prefer to rent to you.
• Focus on the direct-to-vendor market, speak to those that have buy-to-let portfolios.
• Don´t be intimidated by letting agents. Provided you have taken the right courses, you already know more about property than they do. But be respectful.
• Agents are familiar with AST contracts, but will rarely know much about company lets, so for them, doing a deal with you means taking a chance.
• Referencing is a big hurdle for those who are new to rent to rent. Alex explains how to get through that.
• Target the one-man-band agents. They are a lot more willing to do creative deals.
• Spend time building rapport and long-term relationships.
• Remember agents make a lot of money from taking care of the maintenance, so your maintaining the property is not a selling point.
• Work on your communication skills.

BEST MOMENTS

"This golden key to building your serviced accommodation business is these darn letting agents that are standing in the way, holding all the stock."

"Trying to sell these benefits to an agent is way harder than trying to sell it to somebody who already knows you, likes you."

"You've got to think about where we are in the UK, with the economy as it is we've got a rental crisis going on."

"Earn to have a conversation without reading off a script sheet."

"You´ve got to get out of your office …. Put on some decent clothes and go to the agent."

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.yell.com

https://www.thomsonlocal.com

https://www.touchlocal.com

https://www.yelp.co.uk

https://www.freeindex.co.uk

https://www.mylocalservices.co.uk

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

DESCRIPTION

For this property education masterclass, Alex is joined by the serial entrepreneur Rick Gannon, who is his mentor and personal friend. Rick is one of the UK´s most established HMO investors and trainers and social media expert. He has achieved all of this success while enjoying family life and raising two children, one of whom is disabled.

Whether you want to build a property empire, someday monetise your own social media content or do both, this episode is gold dust.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Self-discipline and time-management are essential.
• Just start. Don´t constantly delay launching your business.
• Everyone has ideas, entrepreneurs monetise theirs.
• When you find something that works, rinse and repeat.
• The regulations behind HMO have changed drastically, but it is still profitable.
• People like HMOs, everything is taken care of, and they are not tied down.
• With social media, slow and steady works.
• Be consistent post at the same time every week or day.
• You have to produce a lot of content for TikTok.
• Ignore the trolls and block them. Responding feeds them.

BEST MOMENTS

"Either take … a career break with the ability to go back if it doesn't work or go part time."

"I am monetised on every level on Facebook."

“Everyone´s got content in them… Literally film your day….learn to edit it…and put that out every day.”

GUEST RESOURCES

Rick Gannon is a seasoned property investor, mentor, family man, and bestselling author known for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to the world of property investing. With years of experience in the field, Rick has built a successful property portfolio and helped countless others achieve financial independence through property investing. His popular books provide practical insights and strategies for investors at all levels, while his candid, raw content on social media has garnered a massive following. Rick's honest, real-world advice has made him a go-to figure for those looking to navigate the ups and downs of property investment.

Rick's motivation and reason why stems from the birth of his son, Ben, who was born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. This pushed Rick to create a multimillion-pound property portfolio and generate a better life for him, and his family.

Website - https://newerapropertytraining.co.uk

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheRickgannon

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRickGannon

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rickgannon

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rickgannon.official

Books - https://www.amazon.es/stores/Rick-Gannon/author/B074QMZ4XC?

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this episode, Alex talks about a subject that is close to his heart – finding your life´s purpose and breaking free of the confines of what society has taught us so you can embrace the life you truly want.

Alex explains how to identify your purpose, why you are here and what brings you joy and fulfilment, then quickly make the necessary changes to pursue that life. The good news is that it is easier than you think and literally anyone can do it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The traditional script is work hard for decades, save for retirement and then, if you are lucky, enjoy a few years of freedom.
• Following the traditional script simply does not make most people happy. Usually, it leads to an unfulfilling life full of drudgery. You have the power to change that.
• You don´t have to trade your time for money, you can create a business that does not require you to be physically present to make the cash you need to pay your bills.
• Once you have more free time living the life you want and fulfilling your purpose becomes far easier.
• Running a business that aligns with your true values is very liberating. 
• Visualise the life you want. Then, take action to get it. Alex and Pooh´s course is designed to ensure that you take the right action.

BEST MOMENTS

"You can reclaim your time, discover your purpose, and start living a life filled with joy, adventure and true fulfilment."

"What is your life´s purpose, and why are you here?"

"Stop settling for mediocrity and start striving for greatness, one life, one chance."

“By leveraging technology, you can create a business that works for you, not the other way around.”

“Live life on your own terms and still achieve financial success while doing what you love.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Unscripted - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unscripted-Life-Liberty-Pursuit-Entrepreneurship/dp/B0711VG44Y

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

 THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this episode, Alex offers something a little different but incredibly inspiring. He is joined by Mathew Embry who was diagnosed with MS in 1995 when he was 19. Matt was facing a life in a wheelchair or worse, but with the help of his family and others, he found a way to beat this awful disease. At 50, he ran 6 marathons in 6 days. Today, he spreads awareness amongst the MS community about how to remain healthy and active.

To do this Matt has had to take on Big Pharma and other organisations who are actively trying to stop him and others from revealing that with the right diet, lifestyle and discipline you can stay healthy and active even when you have MS. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Developing the right mindset is essential.
• Mathew´s dad did a lot of research, using the then-available science to work out how to beat MS.
• Maximising what was already known about the disease and taking a multiprong approach was an important part of their strategy.
• Sharing what had helped him to remain healthy gave Mathew´s life new purpose and drive.
• Mathew faced a lot of opposition and discovered that organisations and Big Pharma that are supposed to be helping people with MS are hiding the positive impact the right diet, alternative treatments and lifestyle have on MS.
• People who are coming up with effective treatments are being pursued by the industry and shut down.
• The diet Mathew follows is not complicated, but it is a lot of work, and you have to be strict, so only 5% of people stick to it.
• Whether people like it or not being disciplined is the way through most issues.
• Speak the truth all the time, no white lies. You will be amazed by the good that flows into your life.
• If you don´t want to answer a question, just say – “I don´t want to answer that.”

BEST MOMENTS

"The science came first, then the strategies, which was the best diet."

"Instead, they come at you with a cease-and-desist letter and threaten to sue you."

"It turned out that he'd found a way of massively improving someone's struggle with MS without needing to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on these drugs."

"Every single meal is work. I mean, you can't really go out for lunch."

“I think God shows up every day. Like, if you are aware and awake, the key information will continually come to you.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.mshope.com/team/mathew-embry

https://www.facebook.com/@teammshope/

https://www.instagram.com/mathew.embry/

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Proof-Matt-Embry/dp/B07D7P5CCG 

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh discuss some of the misconceptions surrounding getting started with property development. Including the fact that even if you decide to enter the market using the rent-to-rent model you will still need to make a significant upfront investment, which with the current levels of competition is also going to be quite risky. They then outline a way to make money out of property that requires hardly any of the upfront investment or risk – lead generation.

THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Owning property is still a good way to make money and pass something onto your kids, but it is far from the only way to make cash from property.
• Typically, the rent-to-rent model costs circa £8,000 upfront.
• Lead generation requires hardly any up-front costs yet still offers you a way to earn a substantial income.
• Once you know what you are doing, lead generation is a low stress way to earn a living.
• If you are doing lead generation, be realistic. As with any thing you are new to it will take time to learn and get your first lead, but from there you will typically gain momentum.
• No matter how mature your lead generation business is, there will be times when bookings are slow, at which point you will need to work harder and innovate.
• Operating ethically is essential if you want to be successful. Both hosts and clients need to know they can trust you. If they have any doubts, they will quickly go elsewhere.
• You need to be prepared to do your due diligence.

BEST MOMENTS “There are things you can do with property to start generating really good cash flow and income to replace your job or salary, without needing much money upfront.” “People still say - rent to rent is the right way to get into property if you don't have any money, which simply isn't true.”

“I’ve seen it too often where people spend the money thats not theirs first…then have to refund it back to the client.” “We are always 100% transparent with all with of our partners.” “We're not trying to squeeze everybody to death, that’s unethical, but we’re trying to make sure that everybody wins so we can keep repeating the business again and again.” LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this episode of the AirBnB Nomads toolbox, Alex explains how to deal with potential conflicts with guests to avoid negative reviews. He shares effective strategies to prevent some of those potential conflicts before they arise and explains how to handle those issues if they do occur.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Every SA owner occasionally gets a guest for whom nothing is good enough. But, how you handle that problem will still make a difference to the outcome.
• Set clear expectations within your property listing.
• Do your best to fix any issues. If you can´t fix them make guests aware of them in advance e.g. steep steps.
• Be clear about the house rules. If you don´t allow smoking, pets or parties say so.
• Include your house rules in the terms and conditions.
• Consider including a video tour of the property. Business guests really like them.
• Highlight the pluses too e.g. 5 mins walk from the station.
• Take a proactive approach to communication, get their details so you can ask them on WhatsApp how things are going after they arrive, and quickly fix any issues.
• Listen carefully, and express empathy when people raise problems.
• Ask questions to check your understanding of the issue and to draw out what the guest may be expecting you to do about the situation.
• If things get heated, step back, and take a short break.
• If a guest remains unreasonable don’t be afraid to stand firm.
• Be clear about the check-in and check-out procedures.

BEST MOMENTS

"You´ve got to be transparent about absolutely everything."

"The goal in all of this is to manage expectations. A guest who arrives and feels misled is way more likely to express dissatisfaction."

"Use feedback to enhance your hosting strategies."

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this episode, Alex is joined by Simon Taylor one of the new generation of self-employed estate agents. Simon built a strong personal brand and leveraged social media (he has 150,000+ followers on Instagram), to very quickly become highly successful. Today, he mentors other would-be self-employed agents and has recently founded Empty Property Hunters which is putting thousands of abandoned homes on the market.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Gain experience in your industry and market. Simon was one of Purple Bricks founding local property experts for 5 years. He learned a lot and made invaluable connections. Invest in your personal brand, you can leverage it for any business venture you set up. Your personal story and values are an important part of your brand. You do not have to put a lot of hours into social media marketing. Schedule content creation and create multiple pieces per session. Repurpose your content. Be yourself and share how you see things. Reply to comments yourself. You don´t have to respond to every comment. Outsource what you are not good at. Nobody has enough energy to do it all. Start building your social media journey immediately.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Property With Simon Simon represents a new generation of self-employed estate agents in the UK, building his business through a strong personal brand within his local community. His estate agency is powered by EXP, the world’s largest self-employed estate agency platform.

In addition to his role as an agent, Simon also mentors and guides employed estate agents who are considering launching their own independent agencies.

www.propertywithsimon.com Instragram & TikTok @propertywithsimon     Empty Property Hunters   Simon is the founder of Empty Property Hunters, a private property company backed by £10 million in investor funding. The company uses crowd-sourcing through social media to encourage the public to report empty or neglected homes in their communities, offering an incentive for participation.

Empty Property Hunters' research team excels at locating property owners and verifying the vacancy status. 

If a purchase is made, the submitter is rewarded with a finder’s fee of 1% of the purchase price, providing an additional financial incentive.

www.emptypropertyhunters.co.uk Instagram, Facebook & Tiktok - @ emptypropertyhunters

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

 https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min 

For this episode, Alex shares how he uses lead generation to make far more money from his SA business. It is an extra service that you can easily bolt onto their existing serviced accommodation business, which has the potential to more than double your income. A model that is far less stressful than running your own SA properties. 

Alex explains exactly how to get started, find clients and get paid quickly.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The lead generation model is simple – generate leads and sell them on to existing hosts for a sourcing fee.
• You can become a little OTA, a little AirBnB.
• You only need 000.01% of the market to make enough money to enjoy a great lifestyle.
• It is possible to turn this model into a form of passive income.
• Most corporate firms will happily hand the task of sourcing accommodation for their teams over to you. 
• When you provide firms with a seamless high-quality service, they trust you completely and will continue giving you work for years to come.
• Leverage your relationships with hosts to regularly provide the firms you work with accommodation deals that they could not otherwise negotiate.

BEST MOMENTS

"If done right, this can actually surpass the income that you're generating from your serviced accommodation business."

"Solve a problem for lots of other people and make money by offering convenience and removing stress."

"Once you've built a reputation as that reliable resource, your business, and the amount of requests that are coming in are going to start to snowball."

“It's all about shifting your mindset from being just a host to becoming a solution provider, a connector.”

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!

Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj

THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US

https://airbnbconsultant.co/

DESCRIPTION

For this episode, Alex is joined by Simon Zutshi a renowned property investor and trainer. Simon discusses his journey from university to becoming a successful property investor. Including, his initial struggles, financial difficulties and the influence his first landlord had on how he runs his business.

He and Alex discuss mindset, leveraging strategic knowledge and meeting the challenges of the current high prices and more restrictive regulations. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Property investing has its challenges, but it is also much easier than people think. You just have to follow the right process.
• High property prices do not make it impossible to get started in the business, Simon explains how to do so even if you have no money.
• Rent-to-rent, rent-to-buy or vendor options are low upfront investment property models anyone can potentially follow.
• As long as you have a reasonable credit rating you can secure a buy-to-let mortgage.
• There are risks in property, but if you are investing for the long-term they are a lot lower.
• Position yourself to take advantage of downturns.
• Always take full responsibility for your decisions.
• Be pragmatic, when things change, work out a new process and follow it.
• Having the right mindset and self-belief are vital.
• Never stop learning and adapting.
• If you don´t have a job, you have time. Use it to learn how to make money and acquire more skills.
• Right now, purchase lease options have a lot of potential. But you need to understand the business model. If you don´t have that knowledge work with people who do.
• As soon as you can, pay someone else to manage your properties so you can focus on buying. If you don´t buy more you won´t grow.

BEST MOMENTS

"A lot of people think about things but never take action. I´ve always been an action-taker."

"If you have the right mindset and belief and knowledge, there's always opportunities."

"Some people start with no money."

"I think there's so much opportunity in the market right now ."

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi

https://propertyinvestorsnetwork.co.uk/meetings - use voucher code zutshi to attend your first PIN meeting for free

Simon´s books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Simon-Zutshi/author/B00404QL9Q? 

Rich Dad Poor Dad - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook/dp/B07C7M8SX9

HOST BIOS

Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.

This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’

Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.