August 2026 STR Market Update: 16% Growth While the Market Declined 2.5%
The August 2026 STR Market Update is here. Every month, Jasper shares exactly what we are seeing across 70+ client portfolios: which markets...
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Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | Apartment Sharing
Get Paid For Your Pad is the definitive show on Airbnb hosting, packed with tips & tricks on how to improve your Airbnb listing as well as real life experiences from Airbnb h...
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20 of 729 episodesSecrets of a Pro STR Revenue Manager | ft. Patrick Morton
Patrick Morton capped one of his properties at $650 a night. He thought that was what it was worth. Then he joined Freewyld Foundry, removed...
Using AI to Optimize Your STR Pricing
Jasper sits down at his laptop and shows you exactly how to use Claude to find pricing opportunities in your portfolio, from scratch, in und...
How to Optimize Your Pricing for Shoulder Season
Jasper breaks down one of the trickiest parts of STR pricing that most operators never fully figure out: shoulder season. Low season and pea...
Which Distribution Channels Should You Be On to Maximize Your Revenue
In today's episode, Jasper tackles one of the most common questions STR operators ask: which distribution channels should you actually be on...
July Market Update: World Cup Impact, July Pacing, and Airbnb's New 15% Discount
The July market update is here! The World Cup had less impact than expected, Airbnb just dropped a new discount every operator needs to unde...
3 Ways to Get Good at Revenue Management
Revenue management is a specialty skill set. If you do not invest in learning it, you are leaving 10 to 40 percent of revenue on the table e...
From One Beach House to a 20-Person Custom Build: David Dodge on STR Portfolio Growth and Earning 1.4M Travel Points From Your Mortgage
I today's episode, Jasper sits down with David Dodge, founder of OR Getaways and Freewyld RPM client, for a conversation about what it looks...
June Market Update: World Cup Impact, New Airbnb Discounts, and What's Coming in July
June's Market report. Freewyld's portfolios closed the month up 22.36% year over year, $14.4M in revenue generated across 75+ client propert...
Best PMS Systems for STR Revenue Management
Choosing the wrong PMS doesn't just cause operational headaches. It limits the revenue strategies you can run. Jasper Ribbers manages revenu...
How to Outsource Revenue Management Without Losing Control
After reviewing more than 1,000 companies applying for revenue management at Freewyld Foundry, Jasper keeps seeing the same costly mistake:...
7 Hidden PriceLabs Features Most Hosts Are Not Using
Most PriceLabs users are only scratching the surface. In this episode, Jasper walks through seven features and functionalities that he keeps...
FIFA World Cup Update: The Demand That Disappeared
The FIFA World Cup is here, but the demand everyone was counting on hasn't shown up. In this Rev Up episode, Jasper pulls real data from Pri...
How to Allow Pets in Your STR Without the Risk (With John Bradford)
Most vacation rental hosts either ban pets entirely (leaving bookings on the table) or accept all animal claims without verification (leavin...
May STR Market Update: 22% Revenue Growth and What's Actually Working
In May 2026, Freewyld Foundry drove $9.3 million in revenue for client portfolios, a 22% increase over the same month last year. The market?...
How to Maximize Revenue on Peak Demand Dates
Most short-term rental operators focus on pricing their low and shoulder seasons, checking rates a few months out and calling it good. But t...
FIFA World Cup 2026: The STR Demand Reality Check (And How to Adjust Your Strategy Now)
The 2026 World Cup was supposed to be the gold rush event for STR hosts across 11 US cities. Hotels and short-term rental operators penciled...
3 Mistakes Short-Term Rental Operators Make That Leave Money on the Table
You just celebrated your best booking month ever. Your properties hit 90% occupancy and you're feeling great about it. But here's the uncomf...
How to Price Your STR Without Leaving Money on the Table
Connor Schwab runs four unique stay properties and hosts the Outdoor Hospitality Podcast. After undercharging by $10,000-$20,000 in his firs...
Why Your Cancellation Policy Is Costing You Bookings (And How to Fix It)
Airbnb just rolled out seasonal cancellation policies - the feature hosts have been requesting for years. But there's a catch: implementing...