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Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue ManagementThe Definitive Show On Airbnb Hosting from Freewyld Foundry Author: Freewyld Foundry
Get Paid For Your Pad is the go-to podcast for Airbnb hosts, short-term rental operators, and vacation rental entrepreneurs who want to scale smarter, earn more, and stay ahead of industry shifts.Hosted by Jasper Ribbers, Eric Moeller, and Kaye Putnam from Freewyld Foundry, this podcast delivers actionable tips on Airbnb pricing strategies, revenue management, direct bookings, listing optimization, and guest experience. You'll hear from real hosts, property managers, and industry pros who share behind-the-scenes insights, lessons learned, and the systems they use to grow profitable STR businesses.Whether you're managing one property or one hundred, you'll walk away with practical strategies to increase occupancy, boost profits, and build a sustainable short-term rental brand.Tune in weekly to learn how to thrive in todays competitive Airbnb market, and get paid what youre worth.Freewyld Foundry offers revenue and pricing management (RPM) services to the top 1% of STR hosts. Learn more and request a free Revenue Report: https://www.freewyldfoundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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STR Revenue FAQ: Daily Routines, Listing Fixes, and Pricing Wins
Episode 700
Monday, 16 February, 2026
👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/reportFind out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.What happens when STR operators finally get clear, direct answers to the revenue management questions they've been asking for months?In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers tackles the six most common revenue management questions submitted by operators across the country. From choosing between PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and Beyond Pricing to understanding how much time revenue management actually requires, Jasper delivers actionable answers based on managing over 50 portfolios and $115M in bookings.Whether you're managing 5 listings or 500, this episode gives you the exact roadmap to improve your pricing strategy, build sustainable daily routines, and finally understand the metrics that actually drive revenue. Jasper breaks down pacing strategies, MPI targets, minimum stay optimization, and listing improvements that operators consistently overlook, plus he explains why most portfolios are leaving 20-30% of revenue on the table without realizing it.You'll discover:Which pricing tool Jasper recommends and why PriceLabs is the team's top choiceHow PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and Beyond Pricing compare in functionality and interfaceWhy every operator should use a pricing tool instead of manual pricingThe exact time commitment needed for effective revenue management (15-30 minutes daily)Why you must review every single booking every day without exceptionHow to structure weekly strategy sessions and monthly deep divesThe three highest-impact areas for revenue increases: pacing, minimum stays, OTA discountsWhy pacing is the most critical concept in revenue managementHow to set MPI targets for low season, shoulder season, and peak seasonWhy listing optimization on Airbnb can shift 70% of bookings to optimized propertiesHow visible OTA discounts on Booking.com drive bookings even when prices are lowerWhat MPI range to target heading into summer high season (70-90% for markets with 80%+ final occupancy)Jasper also explores why free resources like this podcast can get you 80% of the way to revenue mastery, how daily practice is the only real path to improvement, and why operators with restrictive minimum stay rules consistently underperform. He explains how early high-season bookings are often just underpriced properties getting scooped up, not actual pricing signals, and why last-minute pricing in peak season actually means 4-6 weeks out, not same-day availability.💡 Topics Covered:Pricing tool comparison and selectionDaily, weekly, and monthly revenue management routinesMarket Penetration Index (MPI) and pacing strategiesMinimum stay optimization by seasonOTA discount strategies for Airbnb and Booking.comListing optimization tactics that drive bookingsCancellation policy impact on visibility and revenueBooking window behavior and pricing adjustmentsHow to get better at revenue management through practice and education🔗 Relevant Links:Learn more about Freewyld Foundry → https://www.freewyldfoundry.comFollow Jasper Ribbers → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasperribbersFollow Freewyld Foundry → https://www.linkedin.com/company/freewyldfoundryCashflow Mastery Course → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/cashflow-masteryKeywords:revenue management, short term rentals, airbnb, pricing strategy, PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, Beyond Pricing, MPI, market penetration index, pacing strategies, minimum stay optimization, OTA discounts, Booking.com, listing optimization, vacation rentals, STR operators, dynamic pricing, revenue optimization, portfolio performance, Freewyld Foundry, Jasper Ribbers, STR education, pricing tools, occupancy strategy, ADR growth, STR profitability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
