Podcasts about Bob Garner

Bob Garner is very frustrated – he believes the short-term rental industry is failing to embrace sustainability.Bob's urging major players in the sector to take action – because the climate emergency is not someone else's problem.In today's Host Planet Podcast, hear why Bob's EnviroRental platform might not survive unless the industry steps up.There are sponsor mentions for Hosthub and Search and Stay during the episode, plus shout-outs for Abode Worldwide and Justine Ireland.Key takeaways:• STR businesses are not taking sustainability seriously, while some brands are greenwashing.• Hosts and property managers are failing to understand that going green can save money.• Compliments without action for EnviroRental mean nothing – and will not drive the industry forwards.1:03 STR businesses are failing to take sustainability seriously3:06 EnviroRental needs support7:23 The STR industry is not acting on green issues9:40 Some STR brands are ‘greenwashing'12:29 We need industry leaders to step up15:31 Going green can make you money18:47 What every host should be doing21:43 There's a climate emergency27:27 Favourite brand: Abode Worldwide28:04 Individual shout-out: Justine Ireland28:56 Compliments without action mean nothingSponsors: Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=HCHSearch and Stay: https://www.searchandstay.com/ Links: Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/Bob Garner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-%E2%93%A5%F0%9F%8C%B3-75a73727/EnviroRental: https://envirorental.earth/Episode to check next:More pain for holiday let hosts! Tax changes, registration, and now mandatory EPCs?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D2cVPGlCoumGM3Zek1SziThe Host Planet Podcast is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.Contact the show: info@hostplanet.club#HostPlanet #HostPlanetPodcast #HostPlanetBitesize #ShortTermRentals #VacationRentals #HolidayLets #Airbnb #BookDirect #PropertyManagement #PropertyInvestment #BookingCom #Vrbo #BobGarner #EnviroRental #Greenwashing

Send us a textIn this episode of the Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast, we sit down with Gareth Phillips, Founder of Guestive, to explore how AI is transforming the short-term rentals industry.Gareth shares his journey building Guestive, an AI-powered platform designed to help hosts streamline operations and enhance guest experiences. He discusses the feedback he's received, the process for improving AI accuracy, and the challenges of AI 'hallucinations'.For those hesitant about embracing AI, Gareth offers practical advice and insights into where the technology is heading. He also shares Guestive's vision for 2025, gives a nod to industry brands like Hostaway and Hostflow, gives Bob Garner a special shout-out, and highlights the importance of listening to customers.Whether you're an early adopter of AI or still on the fence, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways to help you stay ahead.2:14 The story of Guestive4:32 An AI-powered platform 7:33 Feedback from hosts 9:05 How to help the AI11:26 AI 'hallucinations'14:17 Message to AI-hesitant hosts 15:58 Where AI is heading18:22 Guestive in 202521:07 Favourite brands: Hostaway and Hostflow22:22 Individual shout-out: Bob Garner22:57 No. 1 lesson learned: talk to customersRegister for Your Air Success (free event for holiday let owners, hosts, and industry professionals on Friday 4 April in London): https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/yourairsuccessHoliday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/Gareth Phillips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth326771/Guestive: https://www.guestive.ai/

We've arrived at Week 5 of SSTIR Crazy 2025, and this might be the most critical challenge yet! Sustainability Week is here, and the stakes have never been higher for StayWise Rentals. This episode of the podcast and SSTIR Crazy Month is sponsored by Guesty, your all-in-one platform for hospitality businesses to automate and optimize every aspect of your operations. ***Use code SSTIRCRAZY for 50% off your first annual plan***  >> Discover more about Guesty in the Virtual Vendor Showcase >> Register today to attend SSTIR Crazy Month 2025 According to the 2024 Booking.com Sustainability Survey, 75% of global travelers want to make more eco-friendly travel choices in the next 12 months. However, 43% admit to feeling guilty when their choices fall short. This reveals a growing trend: while there's a demand for sustainability, travelers still struggle to act on it—unless the choice is made easy for them. That's exactly the challenge StayWise Rentals is facing this week. As competitors successfully market their eco-friendly rentals and attract sustainability-conscious travelers, StayWise is falling behind. Their properties are energy inefficient, their waste management is outdated, and they haven't figured out how to make sustainability work without breaking the bank. Enter Bob Garner—a sustainability expert and founder of EnviroRental—who joins Heather Bayer to help StayWise Rentals navigate their sustainability crisis. Bob brings decades of experience in vacation rental sustainability and shares practical, no-nonsense advice for property managers who want to future-proof their businesses while keeping costs in check.  Revolutionize Your Employee Onboarding with THRIVE Essentials: Faster Training, Stronger Teams, Better Results! Discover how THRIVE Essentials accelerates onboarding for new property management staff, boosting performance and reducing turnover. >> THRIVE Essentials Are you listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS600    

Send us a textIn this episode of HCH Bitesize, a podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully, we delve into essential topics for the short-term rental industry. Each week, we invite expert guests who share valuable insights and practical advice to help you enhance your knowledge and build a successful property management business.Join us as we welcome Bob Garner, Founder and CEO of EnviroRental. Bob shares his top five tips for running a sustainable short-term rental.1:49 Tip No. 1: switch to a green energy tariff3:49 Tip No. 2: use a digital guidebook to tell your guests about your green strategies 5:27 Tip No. 3: green web hosting7:30 Tip No. 4: focus on cleaning products and avoiding single-use plastics10:08 Tip No. 5: involve your team11:03 EnviroRental: https://envirorental.earth/Are you looking to streamline your operations and amaze your guests? Look no further than Hostfully! Try their top-rated property management software and award-winning digital guidebooks today. Join the thousands of satisfied property managers who trust Hostfully to grow their business: https://get.hostfully.com/46p7pafubra1Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/Hostfully: https://get.hostfully.com/46p7pafubra1James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/Bob Garner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-%E2%93%A5%F0%9F%8C%B3-75a73727/EnviroRental: https://envirorental.earth/Got a comment or interested in being a guest on the show? Email james@holidaycottagehandbook.com.

This week's special guest is Bob Garner, the Founder and CEO of EnviroRental – a free resource that is helping short-term rental managers make their properties more sustainable. Bob talks to Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder James Varley about the upcoming SCALE Green event and shares five simple things that every host and property manager can do to make their rentals more sustainable.  Bob's favourite brand shout-out went to Touch Stay, while Damian Sheridan from SCALE Rentals was his individual mention. 3:26 Bob's journey in the short-term rentals world 4:37 Bob's Italian adventure  4:58 How the hosting journey has changed over the years 6:57 Bob's focus on sustainability 9:20 Green VR Events and EnviroRental12:31 Bob's top tips: No. 1: Shift to a green energy tariff14:03 No. 2: Stop buying single use plastics16:06 No. 3: Try using an accreditation scheme like Sustonica17:55 No. 4: Invest in biodiversity 19:12 No. 5: Think about your web profile21:52 SCALE Green in London on 23 April24:59 SCALE Green presenters and subjects 26:48 Tickets are just £40 each. Visit green.scalerentals.show 27:40 Bob's favourite brand in the short-term rentals space: Touch Stay28:18 Bob's individual shout-out: Damian Sheridan from SCALE29:00 No. 1 lesson learned since founding EnviroRental: It's not all about logic!  Links mentioned: Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE (download your free e-ticket)HCH Financial Services Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.co.ukHoliday Cottage Handbook website Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Download our free e-book for investors, hosts, and property managersTake our two-minute surveyBob GarnerEnviroRentalSCALE GreenSuperControl Discovery Sessions at Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVESustonicaTouch StayAndy McNultyDamian SheridanSCALE Enjoy the show? Please subscribe, rate, and review!  Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com

In the pursuit of direct booking success, the unexpected twist lies in the diverse and heartfelt narratives shared by industry experts. As each guest delves into their personal experiences, listeners are captivated by the emotional resonance of their journeys. From the quest for autonomy to the forging of authentic connections, the multifaceted nature of success unfolds in a tapestry of perspectives. But what will these inspiring stories ignite within you?In this episode, you will be able to:Master the art of direct booking success to increase your revenue and independence.Take control of your brand to stand out and attract more guests.Enhance guest experience and build sustainable practices for long-term success.Create a community around your rental and add value for a loyal guest base.My special guest are Kelly Odor, Yvonne Halling, Thibault Masson, Daniela Derin, Sarah Orchard, Rebecca Lombardo, Travis Wilburn, Lisa Roads, Bob Garner, Zach Busekrus, Adams Taranda, Sara Sokol, Heather Bayer, Louise Brace, Jane Mack, Tracey Northcott, Christianne Crump, Mark Winship and Annie Sloan.The key moments in this episode are:00:00:08 - Introduction to Direct Booking Success00:02:05 - Control and Brand Building00:07:38 - Guest Experience and Relationship Building00:10:01 - Security and Sustainability00:12:56 - Celebrating Direct Booking Milestones Show notes are available at: https://directbookingsuccess.com/podcast/Follow Jenn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directbookingsuccessJoin the Marketing Hub Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketinghubforholidayrentals

Join host James Varley for an in-depth chat with Will Parry, CEO and Co-Founder of ALTIDO by Joivy. Will talks about his career in the short-term rentals industry, which materialised after stints in finance and selling apple juice. He outlines why ALTIDO is an industry disruptor and gives a whole host of shout-outs to people and businesses in the STR space. Will's brand shout-out went to Unplugged, while his main individual mention went to Bob Garner from EnviroRental. Tune in to find out why. 3:41 Will's journey in the travel industry, via finance and making apple juice5:02 The apple juice industry6:15 The story of ALTIDO, which started with one property on Airbnb7:49 ALTIDO's customers9:44 ALTIDO is active in six countries – and each market is different12:05 The biggest changes in the last decade14:09 How ALTIDO has scaled operations17:24 Getting listed on ALTIDO20:00 Starting life with a new brand (saying goodbye to ALTIDO in 2024)21:14 ALTIDO: An industry disruptor24:07 Advice for hosts who want to scale27:24 Is there room for all the tech companies in the STR space?28:30 What are you most excited about in the STR industry?30:00 The biggest threats to the industry31:49 Favourite brand in the STR space apart from your own: Unplugged34:11 Individual shout-out: Bob Garner from EnviroRental35:48 Advice to companies starting out in STR Links mentioned: Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE (download your free e-ticket)Holiday Cottage Handbook website Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Download our free e-book for investors, hosts, and property managersHCH Financial Services Call: 01206 577266 Email: advice@hchfs.co.uk AltidoUnpluggedChris StephensonThibault MassonNadia AdanVanessa de Souza LageBob GarnerEnviroRental Enjoy the show? Please subscribe, rate, and review!  Email the show: james@holidaycottagehandbook.com     

Does this sound familiar? You've been told that implementing sustainability practices in your vacation rental business is crucial for attracting sustainability-conscious guests. So, you've tried to make big changes all at once, only to feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the lack of visible results. The pain of putting in so much effort without seeing the desired impact can be disheartening. But what if there's a better way? This episode reveals the power of taking small steps towards sustainability and how it can lead to meaningful changes in your business practices while attracting the eco-conscious guests you desire.In this episode, you will be able to:Comprehend the major impact of integrating sustainability into the vacation rental sector.Find out uncomplicated strategies for property managers to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.Identify the benefits of choosing green cleaning supplies and substantially reducing plastic waste.Dip your toes into the expansive realm of sustainability which transcends the environmental framework.See the efficacy of starting with miniature steps while incorporating sustainability practices to avoid getting unnerved.Meet Bob Garner — a seasoned vacation rental manager with extensive industry experience and a fervent advocate for sustainability. Adapting environmentally friendly practices in his holiday apartments in Italy for nearly two decades, Bob has honed his knowledge and skills in sustainable hospitality. Always eager to do more for the environment, he launched Environmental to share his wisdom with the industry. Bob's strategy is impressive, talking about sustainability not just from a green perspective but also as a key factor in business success.The key moments in this episode are:00:00:08 - Introduction00:00:36 - Pizza Parties and Sustainability00:02:29 - The Launch of Environmental00:04:48 - The Business Benefits of Sustainability00:09:36 - Taking Simple Steps and Branding00:14:48 - "Green Energy for Websites"00:17:28 - "Green Cleaning Products"00:19:33 - "The Importance of Reducing Consumption"00:21:12 - "Switching to LED Lights"00:26:25 - "Sustainability Beyond the Environment"00:30:04 - The Power of Connection and Authenticity00:30:39 - Website and Environmental InitiativesConnect with Bob:Website: https://envirorental.earth/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-%E2%93%A5%F0%9F%8C%B3-75a73727/Missed the 2023 Direct Booking Success Summit? You can catch up here: https://directbookingsuccesssummit.com/all-access-pass-3-normal/Show notes are available at: https://directbookingsuccess.com/podcast/Follow Jenn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directbookingsuccessJoin the Marketing Hub Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketinghubforholidayrentalsSign up for the free masterclass – The 4-step framework for a profitable direct booking sales engine: https://directbookingsuccess.com/masterclass

Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 604. In this podcast episode we sit down with Bob Garner to talk about how how sustainable hospitality practices can boost your business profits! You don't want to miss it! https://envirorental.earth/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-ⓥ

This week Avery is joined by the delightful Bob Garner! They have a wonderful discussion about hosting in Italy, interacting with your guests during their stay, and Bob gives some great, yet simple tips to begin reducing your carbon footprint with each of your short term rentals. How to connect with Bob: LinkedIn envirorental.earth How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ www.strquestions.com Follow Avery Carl on Instagram Follow Avery Carl on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group! Check out the Short Term Shop on Youtube For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties - https://amzn.to/3Adg6PA Need lending for your Short Term Rental? Get Pre-Approved on a loan with up to 89.99% of LTV with The Mortgage Shop - https://mortgage.shop/

Welcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced. Today I'm delighted to be joined by Bob Garner who is the owner of a holiday rental in Italy called Casa Dei Fichi which has sustainable practices running through its core. Bob is a vociferous advocate of sustainable practices in hospitality and uses his voice and expertise to help and encourage others to make a start on their own sustainable journeys. He has recently launched an new initiative for small holiday rentals called EnviroRental which provides resources and help for holiday rental owners to start their path to a more sustainable offering In this episode I speak to Bob about his approach to sustainability in holiday rentals, what they are doing at Casa Dei Fichi and how EnviroRental is helping small businesses on their climate friendly travel journey. If you'd like to learn more about EnviroRental, I highly recommend you visit their website at EnviroRental.earth and check out the casadeifichi.com website to see what Bob is doing for his holiday rental. And you can join Bob and hundreds more like-minded travel businesses and individuals by joining Climate Friendly Travel and indeed becoming an ambassador by signing up free of charge to join The SunX Registry at , climatefriendly.travel or email us at info@thesunprogram.com Remember, when it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward, is giant stride when we all step together…

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to short-term rental sector advocate for sustainability and founder and CEO of EnviroRental Bob Garner about why short-term rental managers and owners should focus on sustainability, the biggest hurdles to getting started, and more.

For this month's Progress City Town Hall we're pleased to introduce you to director, producer, and writer Bob Garner! A showbiz veteran, Bob was responsible for documenting Imagineering's work leading up to the opening of EPCOT Center. Among his many credits are the EPCOT preview center film, The Living Seas, the Captain EO preshow film, and much more. Tie down Mickey because Bob is in town, it's the Progress City Radio Hour!

This episode is sponsored by Hostfully. You can discover more about Hostfully at our Virtual Vendor Showcase: https://vacationrentalformula.com/hostfully Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS469 Want to get access to some of our best tools? Get The Toolbox >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/toolbox

Put your hands up if you believe that sustainability should be a core part of your business. Now keep your hand up if you are already implementing sustainable actions. How did you do? This is just a snippet of my conversation with Bob Garner, another speaker at this year's Direct Booking Success Summit, starting on the 27th of September. Bob owns and operates Casal dei Fichi, six holiday apartments in Le Marque Italy. His other passion is that he spends a lot of time on environmental issues. Trying to persuade our industry to adopt sustainable practices and attract and retain guests who are looking to stay sustainably. Topics discussed: Environmentally-friendly holidays 300 pizza parties Sustainable rebuild in Italy The impact of sustainability Persuading the travel industry on sustainability Net zero by 2050 Tourism declares a climate emergency What direct booking success means to Bob CONNECT WITH Jenn Boyles: Website: https://directbookingsuccess.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/directbookingsuccess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directbookingsuccess/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennboyles/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennboyles/) CONNECT WITH Bob Gardner: Website: https://www.casaldeifichi.com (https://www.casaldeifichi.com) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-%E2%93%A5%F0%9F%8C%B3-75a73727/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-%E2%93%A5%F0%9F%8C%B3-75a73727/) Join me at the virtual Direct Booking Success Summit (27-29 September 2022). Get on the waitlist – https://www.directbookingsuccesssummit.com (https://www.directbookingsuccesssummit.com)

Co-owner of Casal dei Fichi, Bob Garner, joins us this week to discuss his sustainable and personal approach to hospitality. He shares the origin and restoration story of Casal dei Fichi, located in beautiful Le Marche, Italy, and how they embrace sustainability and inspire guests to do the same after their trip. Bob and his team are also creating a more personal guest experience, which includes a weekly pizza party for their guests. Learn more about our podcast sponsors, Breezeway here, and check out more of our episodes here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by the Virtual Vendor Showcase. You can discover more about the Virtual Vendor Showcase here: https://vacationrentalformula.com/vvs Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/VRS432 Want to get access to some of our best tools? Get The Toolbox >> https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/toolbox

Bob Garner was a volunteer at the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Indiana. His larger than life personality was infectious as he gave tours to tens of thousands of visitors over the years. He passed away on December 10th and this episode honors his impact on United Basketball, The Hoosier Gym and the Knightstown community. In 1985, interest in the gym increased when a film crew descended upon Knightstown, looking for a place to film Hoosiers. The movie told the story of the unique phenomenon known as Hoosier Hysteria — Indiana's obsession with basketball. The gym provided the perfect setting. About one third of the film was filmed in the gym. As a result of the success of this film, the old Knightstown gymnasium came to be known as the Hoosier Gym. Connect with the Hoosier Gym on Twitter @thehoosiergym Purchase items www.thehoosiergym.com

This is an important listen and we all need to do our part! Bob Garner Owner of Casal dei Fichi and passionate environmental advocate sits down with us to talk climate change and what our responsibilities are as operators in the short-term rental space. With COP26 (2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) just a week out we jump into Bob's passion projects after understanding his story. One's story often leads to the why, and as an industry, we are lucky to have him advocating for a greener way. It's easier than you might think no matter the size of your operation. It's most important to just get started and Bob gives a few examples of how to get the ball rolling with "low hanging fruit" green initiatives. The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

This is an important listen and we all need to do our part! Bob Garner Owner of Casal dei Fichi and passionate environmental advocate sits down with us to talk climate change and what our responsibilities are as operators in the short-term rental space. With COP26 (2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) just a week out we jump into Bob's passion projects after understanding his story. One's story often leads to the why, and as an industry, we are lucky to have him advocating for a greener way. It's easier than you might think no matter the size of your operation. It's most important to just get started and Bob gives a few examples of how to get the ball rolling with "low hanging fruit" green initiatives. The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Events Coordinator, Bob Garner, talks about the Hoosier Gym November Events. 

Today we're joined by Bob Garner who is the owner of Casal Dei Fichi Sustainable Holiday Apartments in Italy and is also a volunteer at Tourism Declares Climate Emergency. Here at Low Season Traveller, we recently signed up to Tourism Declares as we firmly believe that tourism organisations of all sizes and forms have a responsibility to take action on sustainability issues impacting both people and planet. This episode was recorded 2 days before the COP26 conference started in Glasgow and astonishingly, the following day, the UK government announced that Air Passenger Duty taxes would be halved for all UK domestic flights.  In essence, this incentivises people to choose travel by air domestically when of course, trains and other more climate friendly forms of transport are readily available.  This is why we believe that tourism's private sector has an important leadership role to play on sustainability issues, as the public sector clearly have a different agenda. Our thanks to Bob for taking the time to share his insights with us today and as Bob mentioned, this is not about having all of the answers nor being perfect from a sustainability standpoint – its about saying “We recognise the problem, this is important to us and whilst we are not perfect, we commit to improving what we are doing so that tourism can continue to play a vital role in the world economically, socially, politically and it can continue to protect and nurture our natural and cultural assets for future generations to enjoy". That's our show for this week, but Please do visit tourismdeclares.com to add your support and learn more. It doesn't cost a penny and you will be contributing to solving the single most significant challenge of our time. Thanks as always, for your company, have a great week wherever you are, stay healthy, stay safe, keep your travel dreams alive and if you have enjoyed this episode, please do share it with your friends, family and social networks. Finally remember that travel is always better and fairer for the planet, the local communities and you the travellers… when it's without the crowds… Episode Links: Tourism Declares Climate Emergency: https://www.tourismdeclares.com Bob Garner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-garner-ⓥ

In this episode of Vacation and Short-Term Rental Titans, Leo Walton (co-founder of SUPERHOG) has the pleasure of chatting with Bob Garner, the Owner of Casal dei Fichi and a volunteer at Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency. Founded in 2020, Tourism Declares' goal is to support a global collective of industry leaders, who are united in their public declaration of the climate emergency, provide an opportunity to learn, share and support resources with one another, and amplify individual signatories' calls for action, positioning ourselves as an advocate for the urgent changes needed to accelerate the transition towards carbon-free tourism. Bob explains to Leo how he fell in love with the vacation rental industry and why he decided to get involved with Tourism Declares. With vacation rentals contributing a significant sum to the 8% of global emissions caused by tourism, Bob felt that the industry he fell in love with needed to do more and that's where the creation of Tourism Declares happened, and how other property managers can get involved and make changes to how they operate today.

In this episode of the Hoosier Gym Podcast, Events Coordinator and author of Hoosiers Eleven Life Lessons, Bob Garner, and video editor Zoey Hunsinger, discuss the upcoming movie showing: Hoosiers like you've never seen before. On November 13th the Hoosier Gym will be showing Hoosiers with minutes of extra scenes that were not in the movie the way writer Angelo Pizzo envisioned. Get your tickets today at thehoosiergym.com

Events Coordinator, Bob Garner, reflects on the past United Basketball Clinics Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic and provides updates on the new editions to the Hoosier Gym. For more information check out our website: thehoosiergym.com 

Events Coordinator, Bob Garner, gives a Hoosier Gym update and discusses upcoming Hoosier Gym events as the Gym returns to normal operations. 

Events Coordinator, Bob Garner, gives an update on the upcoming events at the Gym and reflects on recent events. The Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic will take place on May 1, 2021.

Bob Garner and his husband, Ian, have built their Casal dei Fichi into a powerhouse of repeat bookings, positive environmental action and the profitability needed to achieve a fun, balanced lifestyle.  In this episode Matt and Bob dig into the how's and why's, and explore a 'two loops model' for vacation rental businesses that is critical listening for anyone in the industry.  This episode is brought to you by Point Central, the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, the best in class property care and automations platform. 

Just like many this year, 2020 was full of many ups and downs for the Hoosier Gym. Listen to Bob Garner, Events Coordinator at the Gym, review 2020 and speaks hopefully about the upcoming year.

I had the special honor of speaking with Bob Garner, co-owner of Casal dei Fichi, an eco-friendly restored 6 unit farmhouse that overlooks the rolling hills of Le Marche in Italy. In this episode, Bob shares his experience of quitting the corporate rat race with his partner to pursue their dream of starting a traditional Bnb in the country side. Bob shares how he found this property, the process of restoring a farmhouse, and how he has made environmental consciousness and sustainability a key value in the property and guest experience.

Bob & Ian are the creators of Casal dei Fichi and are a great example of what the power of creative freedom can do for your life, community, and industry! As one of the first recipients of the Destinationaire Award earlier this year, in this episode you will find out what make Bob & Ian fit the Destinationaire standards and how you can make a difference by implementing simple eco-friendly changes to your business! Mentioned in this episode: Casal dei Fichi The Book Direct Show Slick Talk Website & Socials The Destinationaire Award Article

On this week's episode of Tying It Together with Tim Boyum we tackle the long tradition of barbecue and politics. But with so many new people coming to the state, is that tradition fading? Recently, U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham created a stir when he posted a picture to Twitter that conflicted with traditional North Carolina barbecue. So, this week we will break down everything you need to know about N.C. barbecue, its relationship with politics, and the future with so many non-natives now calling North Carolina home. Our guests include the legendary barbecue expert Bob Garner and historian Dr. Gary Freeze, whose research will likely ruffle a lot of feathers!

Bob Garner, Events Coordinator at the Hoosier Gym, discusses plans for next year, 2021. 2021 will by the Gym's 100th anniversary.

In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Bob Garner, Co-Owner of Casal dei Fichi and Champion of Sustainable Holidays. When we take a vacation, we oftentime enjoy luxuries beyond imagination in destinations around the world, whether artificial beaches and 5-star hotels in Dubai, enormous resorts in Mexico, or cruises that travel around the world.  When we get our well-deserved breaks from everyday life, we tend to ignore how wasteful and carbon-inefficient travelling can be. Air conditioning every step you take, lunch-buffets that end up wasting food, and electrical bills we’re glad we don’t have to pay. A step towards eco-friendly holiday destinations is a step in the right direction.  Casal dei Fichi is a farmhouse with holiday apartments, built and renovated with sustainability in mind such as solar panels, replacing air conditioning with smart window-placement and architecture, long-lasting, efficient LED lights with movement sensors and much more. They even installed a charging station for electric cars to encourage greener transportation. To further their sustainable mission even more, they also have an offset-program with local restaurants, which plants trees when you eat at their partner restaurants.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://www.casaldeifichi.com (https://www.casaldeifichi.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casaldeifichi (https://www.facebook.com/Casaldeifichi)

The Hoosier Gym is back open. In this podcast, Bob Garner, the Events Coordinator here at the Gym, discusses how the Gym is moving forward with Covid and provides updates on the Gym.

In this hour of Indiana Sports Talk Greg Rakestraw filling in for Bob Lovell began the hour speaking with Howard Kellman about the Indianapolis Indians. They spoke on the best managers in the history of the Indianapolis Indians. They then moved into MLB talk speaking on the 60 game season startup. Greg then spoke with Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds. They spoke about the Reds return to play along with Barnharts thoughts on returning to play. Bob Garner capped off the hour talking about his new book Life Lessons from the movie Hoosier. Garner a first time author gave some insight on his new book. 

Friend, colleague, and producer of all Matt's media "concerns,"  Stuart Hooper has a production company based in Panama and works all over the world producing non-fiction broadcast and online content.  Along with his partner Tammy, he has been producing The Vacation Rental Show and the Unlocked Podcast, as well as almost anything else Matt dreams up for a few years now.   The chat with Stuart episode explores some of the pressing issues with OTAs in the post-COVID19 world, how technology used for collaboration in film may cross-over to vacation rental marketing, and what it's like living in a soon-to-be vacation rental that he built from the ground-up.  Links referenced in Episode:  The Vacation Rental Show, Lindsborg, Kansas: https://www.vrmb.com/the-vacation-rental-show-lindsborg-kansas/ Sense of Place ft. Bob Garner in Casal dei Fichi, Italy: https://www.vrmb.com/sense-of-place-le-marche-italy/ Mangofish Studios: mangofish.studio

Giants are individuals who leave a lasting legacy on an institution. William Sitler, who passed away recently, was a Giant of The Hoosier Gym. In this episode, Bob Garner discusses Bill and the other three Giants.

In this episode, Bob Garner discusses a couple of things about the movie "Hoosiers" that you might not be aware and compares the movie to the historical accuracy of Milan.

In this episode, the Events Coordinator, Bob Garner, discusses where scenes from the movie Hoosiers were filmed and answers the most asked question: How did Buddy get back on the team?

In this episode, the Events Coordinator, Bob Garner, will give you a glimpse of the gym and what you would find if you visited.

In this Episode, Bob Garner, the Events Coordinator, will be discussing background information about the Gym, the rehabilitation process, and why a podcast has been made.

We're talking with Bob Garner from the Hoosier gym.

Bob Garner of UNC-TV and The Daily Reflector joins Dave Richmond to talk about his career in broadcasting.  Along the way, they will talk about life, food, sports and so much more.  Bob Garner has many years of broadcasting, including over twenty years at UNC-TV.  He now has a column in the Daily Reflector in Greenville, North Carolina.  Bob is an author and expert on BBQ.  He has written several books on Barbecue in North Carolina.  You can get them on Amazon or Barnes and Noble..anywhere where books are sold.  Like the Sports Objective Facebook page or Follow us on Twitter at TheSportsOBJ.

Download Episode! Come to Italy and listen to Debi Hertert talk with Bob Garner about his beautiful, 6-apartment vacation rental in Le Marche, Italy.  Dubbed “Casal dei Fichi”,  12 years ago this building was an ancient farmhouse where the family once lived on the second floor to make use of the heat rising from the animals living on the bottom floor.  From this humble origin,  Bob and his partner Ian created a hospitality work of art.  They transformed the farmhouse into modern, spacious apartments with gorgeous views and amenities.  A swimming pool and olive grove are on the property and every evening, Bob bounds up the stairs (if you are in an upstairs apartment) and knocks on your door to check with you about your day and what you might want to do tomorrow.  There are countless villages, farms, wineries, castles, monasteries, and restaurants just waiting for you!   In this discussion between two friends and colleagues, you will hear about Matt Landau, the “guru” of the Inner Circle, a collection of like-minded entrepreneurs who own and manage vacation rentals around the world.  Matt’s group focuses on how to give the best experiences for guests, and at the same time, how to not be bound to the listing platforms. Debi mentions in her intro that Matt is filming a TV series titled “A Sense of Place”, and Casal dei Fichi is one of the stops. Debi is excited to see this when it comes out.     Bob relates to Debi the story of how he and Ian decided to change from their lives of professional work in London to managing this wonderful vacation retreat in Italy, the (understated) process of rebuilding the farmhouse, and how they interact with their guests.   You will hear some amazing numbers - like 50% plus repeat business, increasing to 70% plus this year...and summer stay requirements of 1 week minimum, Saturday to Saturday, and with many guests booking their stay for the next year, before they leave this year!     Bob doesn’t really say it, other than to note a couple of times that he and Ian live on the property,  so they can interact with guests, but these two people are SO charismatic and social, that half of the stay feels like getting to hang out with them.  We’re not surprised that they have so much repeat business, they engage so fully with their guests that all become friends.   It was a truly memorable experience, and being there for a week was so relaxing and allowed us to visit so many different places in Italy.  Early during the week, Bob suggested we visit a local winery.  And that we take an empty (5 liter?) bottle and have them fill it up.  Which we did, and had wine for the whole week for $8 Euro. !  We also went to a fabulous restaurant with them and several other of their guests, and then went with just the four of us to their favorite restaurant on the coast.  Wow.  That was great seafood and a great view.  We felt so welcomed and integrated to their living, as Debi says in the interview, it was very intimate.   “Giving Back” often comes up with these stories of hospitality.  Bob and Ian introduced us to Treedom, a company that facilitates donations to plant trees, which you will hear about in the interview. The goal is to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and the thoughtful way that Bob has worked it out with guests and restaurants is an example for all of us to study.  Debi goes on to say that all hosts can find something similar to do, and it helps the planet, makes the hosts and guest feel good, and may even help business. [editor’s note:  We LOVED our stay with Bob and Ian and if we weren’t off to Florence with Bob, we would have been even more sad! LINKS: Casal dei Fichi website:  www.casaldeifichi.com Trailer for Matt Landau's "A Sense of Place" series:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T94C0EU4xx8 Link to Matt's Inner Circle:  www.vrmb.com  

Listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: http://www.vacationrentalformula.com/vrs211

This week's show takes us to Topsail Island to visit the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, then we check out the craft brew scene in Clayton at Deep River Brewing. Next, its off to Transylvania County to explore Gorges State Park, followed by a preview of the outdoor drama, "From This Day Forward" in Valdese, followed by a visit to Southern Salt Seafood in Morehead City.

This week's show takes us to Topsail Island to visit the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, then we check out the craft brew scene in Clayton at Deep River Brewing. Next, its off to Transylvania County to explore Gorges State Park, followed by a preview of the outdoor drama, "From This Day Forward" in Valdese, followed by a visit to Southern Salt Seafood in Morehead City.

This week's show takes us to Jacksonville for the North Carolina Polynesian Festival, then we head to Asheville and meet the artists at Lexington Glassworks. Then up to Stokes County where Jessup Mill offers camping, music and more. A visit to the elegant Burke Manor Inn and Pavilion is next, followed by Bob Garner's visit to La Place in Hillsborough to sample Louisiana cooking.

This week's show takes us to Jacksonville for the North Carolina Polynesian Festival, then we head to Asheville and meet the artists at Lexington Glassworks. Then up to Stokes County where Jessup Mill offers camping, music and more. A visit to the elegant Burke Manor Inn and Pavilion is next, followed by Bob Garner's visit to La Place in Hillsborough to sample Louisiana cooking.