#53 Get Ahead in the Vacation Rental Industry with Julie George

“I made every mistake one can possibly make. I took the long way round and now I’m just hoping that If I can help give people a shortcut to success, save somebody a headache, and most importantly give them their time back, that to me is an incredible feat in itself.”Hello hello! The Flying Cat Marketing interview series is back after a short summer break and we can’t contain our excitement for the amazing interviews we have in store for you in the coming weeks!Joining us this week is the very talented and successful Julie George, author of ‘Million Dollar Host’ and now a renowned consultant in the short-term rentals Industry. She went from listing a single property in 2016 to managing over 130 properties within three years and complied her experiences into a bestselling book. ‘Million Dollar Host’ is the personal story of how she built a property management portfolio using Airbnb, and why she now aims to help others achieve this kind of success. In this interview, we talk about Julie’s experience of growing a property management business through her own special methods and about the importance of building a team with the right people, sharing the vision of the business—as well as the profits. If you’re running your own business and looking for inspiration on how to take it to the next level, we’ve got you covered. All you need to do is watch this episode and thank us later :) In this episode we talk about:Julie’s experience of listing properties on Airbnb How she went from 1 property to 130 properties in a few years The success of her book, ‘Million Dollar Host’Building trust and delegation in a companyProfit sharing within a businessPotential gaps in the short-term rentals industry  Timestamps 00:10 - Introduction to Julie George02:35 - Julie’s journey towards success06:43 - Going through the growing phase09:38 - Establishing delegation and trust15:34 - Deciding on profit sharing within a business 19:52 - The success and impact of her book - ‘Million Dollar Host’23:39 - The trick to becoming an expert in the STR industry 30:01 - Julie’s opinion on tech in the vacation-rental spaceYou can connect with Julie George through her LinkedIn. You can also check out her website right here. While you’re hereFollow Flying Cat Marketing on the following channels to get more tips, tactics, and knowledge on content marketingVisual – YouTubeAudio – Flying Cat Marketing Podcast (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts) (Stitcher)InstagramFacebookLinkedin