Ep 206 - Building a Direct Booking Site in 30 Minutes or Less with Gil Chan from CraftedStays

E sits down with Gil Chan, the founder of Crafted Stays, about his journey in the short-term rental industry and his innovative solutions for direct booking websites. They discuss the anxiety of relying solely on Airbnb, scalability for hosts, and the keys to effective revenue management. Gil shares insights into his background, revenue optimization strategies, and the importance of understanding your ideal guest. The episode also touches on balancing various business activities and the importance of enjoying the process. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Growth 00:13 Show Introduction and Guest Announcement 00:35 Interview with Gil Chan: Starting Craft the Stage 01:30 Importance of Direct Booking Websites 03:17 Gil's Journey in Short Term Rentals 05:42 Building a Direct Booking Site: Lessons Learned 08:53 Optimizing Revenue and Occupancy 20:17 Managing Time and Business Growth 28:07 Final Thoughts and Advice 29:53 Closing Remarks and Call to Action Gil Chan's Bio Gil Chan was a high-income tech employee who was looking to offset his w2 taxes. He found out about STRs and the loophole. He ended up really liking hosting. Gil and his wife now have three owned properties. He started getting into direct bookings and building a website for himself and ended up starting a company to make it easy for anyone to create a beautiful website in minutes with his platform. Connect with Gil https://craftedstays.co https://www.instagram.com/craftedstays Connect with the Hosts Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin https://linktr.ee/mikesjogren Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices