Airbnb Blueprint

Mindset, Money and Making it Happen with Beth Cardy

Welcome to the first episode of the AirBnb Nomads podcast, host Alex welcomes entrepreneur Beth Cardy. Beth shares her inspiring journey from losing her bakery business during COVID, to now running a profitable property portfolio and staging company. She opens up about the mental health struggles she faced and how she overcame huge challenges to find success again. Beth talks about the key lessons she learned from failure, the power of mindset, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is critical. https://airbnbconsultant.co/  KEY TAKEAWAYS Beth went from being on Universal Credit to making 6 figures in property within 6 months, proving anything is possible with the right mindset and support team. She stresses the importance of a mentor for accountability, guidance and accelerated growth in business. Toxic relationships and losing independence almost broke Beth mentally and financially - removing herself from that environment was critical. Telling everyone about your business, rather than hiding away, can lead to unexpected opportunities springing up. For scalable income, systemising and automating areas like operations and marketing frees up time to focus on high-level strategy. Service accommodation provides a low-cost entry point to property investing compared to other models like buy-to-let. Surrounding yourself with positive, driven people will raise you up rather than drain your motivation and energy. BEST MOMENTS  "I didn't have any marketing. And somebody said to me, how much is your marketing budget? And I was like, nothing." "When I got there, it just wasn't for me. I guess at university they wrap you up in cotton wool and they don't prepare you for the real world." "I had the trailer, I travelled all this way, I can unhitch it on my own." "When you find the right therapist, it's definitely something that can really help if you're in a bit of a rough spot." "I'm more happy than I have ever been in my life."   HOST BIO 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.   CONTACT US Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lifebeyondbroke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondbroke TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifebeyondbroke YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Lifebeyondbroke/

From Mechanic to Millionaire: Unlocking the SA Business Model with Darren O’Reilly

Darren O’Reilly joins the podcast in this episode to share his inspiring journey from mechanic to property mogul! Learn how he went from redundancy to amassing a multi-million pound portfolio, including commercial units, HMOs and Airbnbs. Find out how the SA model allowed Darren to generate life-changing passive income with little money down. You'll hear the ups and downs of his ventures, from running a vinyl record store in his early 20s to overcoming huge personal obstacles before discovering creative real estate strategies. With insight on finding landlords, managing properties, avoiding common pitfalls and scaling your portfolio, this information-packed episode will not disappoint! https://bit.ly/DarrenOReilly https://airbnbconsultant.co/  KEY TAKEAWAYS Buy property early and hold it long-term, using rental income as your "pension pot" rather than selling. This avoids tax and generates more money. Be honest and genuine when approaching landlords - establish rapport and solve their problems to convince them your strategy is better than traditional lets. Use services like Airbnb and Booking.com to rent other people's properties to leisure and business travellers via your own company. This is the rent-to-service accommodation (SA) model. Aim for at least £1,000 profit per SA property per month. Meet costs like rent, cleaning and marketing to achieve this. Income fluctuates so focus on the annual average. Landlords worry about damage and many mistakenly think AST contracts protect them more than corporate lets. Explain the power lies with tenants and your business faces faster eviction. It's essential to have systems and staff in place to scale. Outsource cleaning and management using virtual assistants rather than doing everything yourself. This business allows passive income without needing to be there 10 hours a day like a regular job. The key benefit is earning good money while freeing up time. Rent to SA suits those wanting huge profits or simply an extra £1,000+ per month. It's the lowest input, highest revenue property strategy. BEST MOMENTS  "Buy property early and keep hold of anything that you buy, which is pretty much what I've done." "I can revenue the best month I had on the property was about 11 and a half grand revenue. And I think that was net profit to me of about three and a half to four grand." "It's the lowest input, highest revenue property strategy that's out there." "You got two ears for a reason and two ears and one mouth for a reason, don't you. So listen first and, and sort of talk later." "At the end of the day, none of us are getting any younger. You got just, just do it basically, just jump in and do it."   HOST BIO 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.   CONTACT US Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lifebeyondbroke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondbroke TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifebeyondbroke YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Lifebeyondbroke/

AirBnb Gems from Marketing Masters with Claire and Terry Payne of XPlus Stays

Join Alex and Pooh for a marketing masterclass as they welcome marketing expert Claire Payne and property tradesman Terry Payne. Learn how to build your personal brand and social media presence in 2024 from marketing pro Claire. Plus, Terry shares invaluable do's and don'ts for your own property renovation projects. With decades of combined experience, Claire and Terry provide key strategies to level up your property game. Tune in for practical tips you can implement right away. https://airbnbconsultant.co/  KEY TAKEAWAYS Capture guests' contact info to market directly and build repeat business Be consistent in posting valuable content daily rather than seeking quick virality Surround yourself with others on the property journey to grow confidence Property marketing requires evaluating what works; never rest on laurels Achieve high guest ratings by leading with great service and experience Make significant property improvements despite unforeseen costs and issues Recognise challenges are common - no one feels happy and has "made it" all the time BEST MOMENTS  "You can't just go out and chuck stuff out there on a whim. You've got to have a bit of a plan." "If we don't have emotions and feelings, we're psychopaths." "Where else is better to invest your money than in property?" "People buy from people. That will never change." "It's not the Field of Dreams. It's not 'Build it and they will come.'" ABOUT THE GUESTS Claire and Terry Payne XPlus Stays Email info@xplusstays.co.uk Instagram @xplus_stays / @claire_xplus / @terry_xplus Facebook https://www.facebook.com/xplusstays.serviced.accommodation https://www.facebook.com/claire.payne.marketing https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092587036666   HOST BIO 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.   CONTACT US Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lifebeyondbroke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondbroke TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifebeyondbroke YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Lifebeyondbroke/