Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah bradford

Discover the power of empathy and the strength of a global community with the International Virtual Autism Summit. As your host, Sarah Bradford, I'm inviting you into a transformative conversation where we unite voices from across the world—self-advocates, professionals, caregivers—all dedicated to championing the cause of autism. We're not just talking about autism; we're amplifying the voices of those who live with it every day. Gain an authentic understanding of the spectrum, where challenges are met with compassion and where every story matters in our collective journey towards inclusion.This gathering transcends the traditional conference. It's a vivid tapestry of lived experiences and pioneering insights. Together, we navigate the complexities of autism, equipped with the wisdom of our speakers and the shared narratives of our community. We are setting the stage for a future where acceptance is the norm, and where every individual on the spectrum has the opportunity to thrive. Be part of a movement that is reshaping perspectives and igniting change—one conversation at a time. Join us, and bear witness to the unfolding of a more empathetic and empowered world.Support the show

In this insightful episode, hosts Alex and Annie dive deep into the world of vacation rentals with a special guest, Sarah Bradford, co-host of Sarah and T Podcast, and former owner of two successful vacation rental companies in the picturesque landscapes of Colorado.Journey Through Experience:Sarah begins by unraveling her rich background in the vacation rental industry, providing listeners with an intimate look into her entrepreneurial journey. She candidly shares her experiences in selling not just one but two thriving businesses, shedding light on the highs, lows, and invaluable lessons learned along the way.Challenges of the Trade:The discussion seamlessly transitions to the challenges and pressures inherent in running a vacation rental company. Sarah delves into the complexities of navigating regulations and effectively managing staff, providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the day-to-day operations of this dynamic industry.Key Takeaways:

A University of Wyoming sorority is in turmoil after a judge ruled that a large, overweight man must be allowed to live in their house. Rep. Matt Gaetz, Sarah Bradford, and Rep. Andrew Clyde join the conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This bonus episode comes to us from Lori Davis and her excellent podcast Her Half of History. Brand new episode of The Wild West Extravaganza still scheduled for Wednesday but I thought I'd go ahead and share this as well. Enjoy! This woman is a superhero. She escaped herself and then put herself in danger many times to help others do the same. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse and educator and spy and commanded a charge of armed men. All without any formal education herself. After the war she continued to find so many ways to help her fellow human beings that if she were anybody else, that would be the story. As it is, it all feels like an afterthought to her underground railroad and civil war work. My major source for today was Kate Clifford Larson's biography Bound for the Promised Land. The first biography of Tubman was written in 1869 by Sarah Bradford, Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman.    Her Half of History - https://herhalfofhistory.com/   Bound for the Promised Land by Kate Clifford Larson - https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Promised-Land-Portrait-American/dp/0345456289   Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman by Sarah Bradford - https://web.archive.org/web/20161216040502/http:/docsouth.unc.edu/neh/bradford/bradford.html   The Library of Congress has an article about spirituals and their history: https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200197495/   The Charleston Mercury's account of the Combahee River raid: https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194604/http://www.cw-chronicles.com/blog/the-enemy%e2%80%99s-raid-on-the-banks-of-the-combahee/

Follow Sarah on Instagram @lunamotherco and use code MOMMANUAL to get a FREE month subscription to her app (Apple and Android)  Sarah Bradford is a mom of two and the Founder of LUNA Mother Co. Through her own personal experiences with multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriage, pregnancies, births, and postpartum recoveries, Sarah was astounded by the lack of evidence-based information, resources, and support for people during such a transformational time. Frustrated by the narrative that we are weaker after having children and left to feel as if we are broken, Sarah set out on a mission to reinvent the way people experience pregnancy and postpartum by making what she believes to be fundamental information, education, resources, and support we all deserve more widely available and accessible to all with LUNA Mother Co's all-in-one online platform & mobile app. Follow Dreamland Baby @dreamlandbabyco and check out our website here! Use code MOMMANUAL15 for 15% off your first Dreamland Baby purchase.

On a Thursday Drive, Josh explains the foreshadowing hanging over the Carolina Panthers, reacts to a really bad night for a particular ACC basketball program, casts his bet for Wake-UNC in "Graham's Gamblin", finally tells the story of he and Sarah Bradford's encounter with Charles Barkley, and voice of USA Baseball and High Point Panther basketball, Daron Vaught, joins the show to break down what he saw when he called Wake Forest basketball's home opener and to discuss the level of satisfaction of a full tank of gas in "Unusual Questions".

Kraliçe II. Elizabeth 96 yaşında hayatını kaybetti ve oğlu 73 yaşındaki Prens Charles “III. Charles” unvanıyla nihayet İngiltere tahtına oturdu. 1996'da Kraliçe'nin biyografisini yayınlayan Sarah Bradford'ın tahmini doğru çıktı. Söz konusu kitabında Bradford, “Eğer Elizabeth, annesi kadar uzun yaşarsa, zavallı Prens, tahta çıktığı zaman yetmiş yaşını geçmiş olacaktır” diyordu. Bradford bu satırları kaleme aldığında Kraliçe II. Elizabeth'in annesi Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon 96 yaşındaydı. Ana Kraliçe 2001'de 101 yaşında ölecekti. 32 ülkenin Kraliçesi olarak 1952'de tahta çıkan II. Elizabeth 70 yıl İngiliz tacını başında taşıdı. Bu süre zarfında 17 ülke, Kraliçe'nin zaten

Sarah Bradford returns to talk about life, and her recent Autism awareness summit! Sarah is am author and Autism advocate. She also has her own podcast, as well. Find her at https://sjchilds.org/For merchandise, podcast and youtube:https://linktr.ee/wes.tankersleyJoin the Success Warrior Crew Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/successwarriorcrew/This Episode of Shaping Success is brought to you by Terry Levy at Parkway Chevrolet in Tomball Texas. If you are in the market for a new car or truck give Terry a call at 346-273-1042 thats 346-273-1042 and let Terry help you out. Don't forget The best Way is Parkway!Check out our sponsor Tattooed and Successful @tattoedandsuccessfulco use code TANK at check out for a special Discount! https://tattooedandsuccessful.com/Check out our sponsor The Warriors Collection for coffee, gear and more use code TANK at check out for a special Discount!  https://warriorscollectionbrand.com/Follow Shaping Success https://shapingsuccesspodcast.buzzsprout.com/Email Wes@westankersley.com for guest ideas or to be on the show!The Short Box: A Comic Book Podcast Join four lifelong friends for entertaining discussions about comics and culture.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Proffitt PodcastThe podcast that shows you tips & strategies to create content with confidence!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThis Episode of Shaping Success is brought to you by Terry Levy at Parkway Chevrolet in Tomball Texas. If you are in the market for a new car or truck give Terry a call at 346-273-1042 thats 346-273-1042 and let Terry help you out. Don't forget The best Way is Parkway! Check out our sponsor The Warriors Collection for coffee, gear and more use code TANK at check out for a special Discount! https://warriorscollectionbrand.com/Support the show

In this special Regulatory 911 episode, we sit with 5 amazing guests representing Unincorporated Clatsup Couty Oregon, Atlanta Georga, Marco Island Florida, and Steamboat Springs Colorado to discuss the ongoing problems they are facing regarding short-term rentals in their municipalities. Vacation Rental operators Brian Olsen, Marie Gwydir-Moore, Rich Munroe, Mark Morze, and recently exited operator Sarah Bradford bring a wealth of knowledge to this conversation. Rules are changing by whims and the hard hand of government and our guests talk about what it's like on the front lines. Data is the name of the game and how we interact with our elected officials (the dance) plays a huge role in our success. If you have the means to help reach out (links on our website) as they're trying to help pave the path for the industry to flourish. From proposals that are being voted on to how you can help bring change to your area... it all get's discussed This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Beyond and Casago! Beyond Special Offer: https://go.beyondpricing.com/no-bs Free Portfolio Assessment $30 credit when you sign up Casago Special Offer: Go to casago.com/nobs to book your discovery call! A review of your business' operating expenses to identify where you can save money Information on how to partner with Casago to scale your company Free $100 Amazon gift card for attending our 1-hour discovery call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Regulatory 911 episode, we sit with 5 amazing guests representing Unincorporated Clatsup Couty Oregon, Atlanta Georga, Marco Island Florida, and Steamboat Springs Colorado to discuss the ongoing problems they are facing regarding short-term rentals in their municipalities. Vacation Rental operators Brian Olsen, Marie Gwydir-Moore, Rich Munroe, Mark Morze, and recently exited operator Sarah Bradford bring a wealth of knowledge to this conversation. Rules are changing by whims and the hard hand of government and our guests talk about what it's like on the front lines. Data is the name of the game and how we interact with our elected officials (the dance) plays a huge role in our success. If you have the means to help reach out (links on our website) as they're trying to help pave the path for the industry to flourish. From proposals that are being voted on to how you can help bring change to your area... it all get's discussed This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Beyond and Casago! Beyond Special Offer: https://go.beyondpricing.com/no-bs Free Portfolio Assessment $30 credit when you sign up Casago Special Offer: Go to casago.com/nobs to book your discovery call! A review of your business' operating expenses to identify where you can save money Information on how to partner with Casago to scale your company Free $100 Amazon gift card for attending our 1-hour discovery call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Regulatory 911 episode, we sit with 5 amazing guests representing Unincorporated Clatsup Couty Oregon, Atlanta Georga, Marco Island Florida, and Steamboat Springs Colorado to discuss the ongoing problems they are facing regarding short-term rentals in their municipalities. Vacation Rental operators Brian Olsen, Marie Gwydir-Moore, Rich Munroe, Mark Morze, and recently exited operator Sarah Bradford bring a wealth of knowledge to this conversation. Rules are changing by whims and the hard hand of government and our guests talk about what it's like on the front lines. Data is the name of the game and how we interact with our elected officials (the dance) plays a huge role in our success. If you have the means to help reach out (links on our website) as they're trying to help pave the path for the industry to flourish. From proposals that are being voted on to how you can help bring change to your area... it all get's discussed part 2 drops tomorrow. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Beyond and Casago! Beyond Special Offer: https://go.beyondpricing.com/no-bs Free Portfolio Assessment $30 credit when you sign up Casago Special Offer: Go to casago.com/nobs to book your discovery call! A review of your business' operating expenses to identify where you can save money Information on how to partner with Casago to scale your company Free $100 Amazon gift card for attending our 1-hour discovery call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Regulatory 911 episode, we sit with 5 amazing guests representing Unincorporated Clatsup Couty Oregon, Atlanta Georga, Marco Island Florida, and Steamboat Springs Colorado to discuss the ongoing problems they are facing regarding short-term rentals in their municipalities. Vacation Rental operators Brian Olsen, Marie Gwydir-Moore, Rich Munroe, Mark Morze, and recently exited operator Sarah Bradford bring a wealth of knowledge to this conversation. Rules are changing by whims and the hard hand of government and our guests talk about what it's like on the front lines. Data is the name of the game and how we interact with our elected officials (the dance) plays a huge role in our success. If you have the means to help reach out (links on our website) as they're trying to help pave the path for the industry to flourish. From proposals that are being voted on to how you can help bring change to your area... it all get's discussed part 2 drops tomorrow. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at Beyond and Casago! Beyond Special Offer: https://go.beyondpricing.com/no-bs Free Portfolio Assessment $30 credit when you sign up Casago Special Offer: Go to casago.com/nobs to book your discovery call! A review of your business' operating expenses to identify where you can save money Information on how to partner with Casago to scale your company Free $100 Amazon gift card for attending our 1-hour discovery call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Discover what's possible when a goal is set into action.  This week's episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events!  The topic of this roundtable discussion was Setting Goals. Participating in this event were autism self-advocates Thomas Iland, Mary Johnston, Scott Edgar, Andrew Arboe, Jeff Snyder and David Sharif, as well as community members Sarah Bradford, Karen Shapiro, Ben Sharif, and Kia Burton.  In today's conversation, we discuss: Proud moments from 2021 Personal and professional goals for this year Staying motivated Tips and strategies to meet milestones  Roundtable discussions like the one you'll hear today are open exclusively for members of our online Global Autism Community. We select a different theme each month, and our moderators monitor posts daily to ensure that our online space remains safe and respectful. If you'd like to attend and participate in any of our future events, you can sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org.  ----more---- In observance of President's Day in the US on Monday, February 21st, we will not be releasing an episode next week. We'll be back on our regular release schedule on March 3rd.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

Our guest has a lot—and I mean A LOT—of experience in vacation rentals. She co-founded and still owns 2 different vacation rental management companies in Colorado. Joining me on the podcast today is Sarah Bradford. She and her husband, Chris, run the Winter Park Lodging Company, which now manages over 150 luxury vacation rentals and the Steamboat Lodging Company. She also co-hosts the Sarah and T Podcast together with Tim Cafferty of Outer Banks Blue and Sandbridge Blue. In this episode, Sarah shares how she started a business around vacation rentals. She then weighs in on online travel agents (OTAs), building a return guest pool, and what businesses can do to recover from tough situations. She also talks about the importance of setting goals and giving incredible customer service. Tune in to know more about the opportunities in the short-term rental space from a management perspective. Key Takeaways [01:58] An overview of Sarah's real estate journey [08:55] How her business grew alongside the evolution of OTAs [13:28] Look at trends in bookings, blast guests with emails every month, and communicate with guests outside of booking platforms [14:58] Build a website, name your properties, and give your guests positive experiences so that they will be attached to the place [18:25] On having in-house staff, treating them well, and training them properly [21:48] How Sarah's businesses fared during the pandemic [26:20] Her advice on investing in vacation rentals [31:48] On dealing with rental property owners, getting into luxury vacation rentals, and trying out new locations Links Winter Park Lodging Company - https://www.winterparklodgingcompany.com/ Steamboat Lodging Company - ​​https://www.steamboatlodgingcompany.com/ Sarah and T Podcast - https://sarahandt.com/ Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRpWXe2mWqBm5vvbO2R2AdA?sub_confirmation=1 Living Off Rentals Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals Living Off Rentals Website - www.livingoffrentals.com Living Off Rentals Instagram - www.instagram.com/livingoffrentals

Welcome to Season Two of the How to Save Your Vacation Rental Show!  In this season we will focus on Fair Regulation: what defines it, why we need to be proactive about it, how to engage with stakeholders on all sides and how to get it written into law.  Along the way, we'll be diving into case studies and talking with experts from both inside and outside the vacation rental industry. Sarah Bradford of Steamboat Lodging Company once famously expressed to a packed room at a VRMIntel Conference that she wouldn't have to worry about advocacy in her tourist town in Colorado.  Fast forward to this year and she was given 24 hours notice that the city council had passed a moratorium on vacation rental licenses.   In this episode we'll dive into Sarah's story, get Dana's takeaways and find some context on the bigger picture with advocacy experts.  We're sounding the alarm once more, folks, and mark our works, you're either already in this fight or it's coming for you soon.    This season is brought to you by Track Hospitality Software and NoiseAware. Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region.   NoiseAware users are able to stop issues before they spiral out of control, without having to be there in person or compromising guest privacy. Featured Guests: Sarah Bradford Steamboat Lodging Company  Alexa Nota of Rent Responsibly  Jessica Black of Mom's Against STRs Ashley Hodgini of VRBO Sean Walsh of Sean Walsh Consulting

Enthusiasm is having strong excitement or feeling. “Sarah, to the light of Winter Park Lodging Company, we add your laughter.” Sarah Bradford Sarah Bradford, co-owner with her husband, of Winter Park Lodging Company and Steamboat Lodging Company. She is also the co-presenter of Sarah and T-A Professional Vacation Rental Manager's podcast. Favorite snack is no carb/no sugar smoothies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bradford-032129b1/ https://www.facebook.com/winterparklodgingco https://www.instagram.com/winterparklodgingco/ https://www.winterparklodgingcompany.com/ https://www.steamboatlodgingcompany.com/ https://sarahandt.com/ Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA)

"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. The ‘My Portugal’ series is a collection of interviews where we speak to normal people who have discovered Portugal, fallen in love with Portugal and found a home in Portugal. This week we speak to Sarah Bradford who is originally from the UK and made her way to Portugal via Dubai, this is her story. We already know about Portugal’s amazing weather, food and people. In this podcast we go deeper and meet the real people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insiders perspective into what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and amazing country that it is. Join him and his guests every week as they shed some light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. This podcast is sponsored by Portugal Realty, welcome to the simple life!Don’t forget to subscribe to "Portugal - The Simple Life" podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal.Please visit Portugal Realty’s website: https://www.portugal-realty.com, and we'd really appreciate it if you could follow and share our social media pages:Stay Connected: Portugal The Simple Life Facebook Page Portugal The Simple Life Instagram Portugal Realty Facebook Page Portugal Realty Instagram Portugal Realty YouTube If you’d like to get in touch or share your own experience about Portugal, we’d also love to hear from you!- Tel.: (+351) 262 980 576- Email: info@portugal-realty.com- Online chat: https://www.portugal-realty.com/contacts- WhatsApp: (+351) 914 013 426Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado!".

Sarah and T are very experienced professional vacation rental managers. That means they have made their share of mistakes over the years, and in this episode our two rental managers share with us some of the biggest ones. There are so many things that Sarah and T want to cover this turns out to be part one of a two part series all in the interest of you being able to learn from their misfortune. Get a paper and pen ready for some of these fails. In the news segment Sarah and T discuss what is up with Google VR.

In this episode of Sarah and T - The professional Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast our hosts interview Justin Ford with Breezeway. He is a Safety expert and he brings us all sorts of great tips to pass along to our staff and property owners about how to keep our guests safe during their stay. It is one of the hot topics in our industry and we have it covered this week. In the news segment Sarah and T talk about Vacation Rental Week sponsored by VRMA (March 9th through 13th).

In this week's episode of Sarah and T we present the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Airbnb's Professional Hosting and Luxury Retreats Clara Liang. Clara talks all things Airbnb including some of the pain points for professional vacation rental managers. A smart and delightful interview with one of the major players in the vacation rental industry offers many takeaways for you this week.

In this episode our two adventurous vacation rental managers tackle a subject that not many of us want to think about - how to communicate with owners about problems in a rental property. We all know it happens, and we many times turn a blind eye towards dealing with it. It goes back to your relationship with your owner. Is it a business partnership or a thin sheet of ice where you fear you will fall through at any moment? In this episode you get specific points to consider as you deal with guests and have the owner of the property on your side as you work through this difficult scenario.In the news segment Sarah and T talk about a new resource for vacation rental managers in battling local regulatory actions going on.

In this week's episode of Sarah and T - The professional vacation rental manager's podcast the duo interviews the Senior Vice President and General Manager of VRBO. Jeff took on the role as the head of the 3rd party booking company in November and in this episode he shares with Sarah and T his vision for the future, why he loves Albondegas, and why coaching a 9 year old girls basketball team may be the biggest challenge of his career.Take a listen to this enlightening episode that reveals the man behind the one of the largest on line vacation rental platforms in the world.In the news segment we get an update on a very special young lady that was highlighted in a previous episode

Sarah and T put a wrap on season 3 of their podcast by reviewing the top 10 episodes of the past year. The list, made up of the top listened to episodes, is a great cross section of our industry with a great mix. If you are an avid listener you will enjoy revisiting some of these episodes, and if you are new to the podcast this is a great guide of which episodes you should go back and listen to.Sarah and T also review their big predictions for 2019 and see how their guesses came out for this year and they make some bold assertions for 2020.

In this episode our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers talk about the process of preparing for a fantastic 2020 for your business. Celebrate the victories of 2019, and learn from the missteps as you set goals and a budget for next year! This is not a dry numbers filled episode, but rather a nugget stocked show that will motivate you for next year! Enjoy this content episode!

In this episode Sarah and T interview the one and only Carl Shepherd. The Co-founder of HomeAway who, in this episode, gives us a lesson on the history of vacation rentals, he gives an unfiltered opinion of where the industry currently stands, and he gives insight about where he thinks the industry is headed. It is a fast paced and takeaway filled edition of Sarah and T from one of the true visionaries in the vacation rental world. Find out why he thinks VRMA is missing the boat, why small local rental managers need to be more focused on experiences, and how housekeeping inspections done from the Philippines may be the future of vacation rentals.

This week our two podcasting Vacation Rental Managers interview Ben Edwards of Weatherby Consulting and various vacation rental companies around the country. Ben owns and operates vacation rental companies as well as helps v.r. owners with accounting challenges. He also has assisted hundreds of v.r. owners on the purchase or sale of their company. He says there is one thing that you need to do when running a successful vacation rental company, and today he reveals that on this episode. Find out the sage advice his father gave him when he went to college, and what is a real "bee in his bonnet" right now in the industry. In the news segment Sarah and T talk about vendors not approaching their craft in the right way.This one is definitely worth listening to.

Sarah Bradford of Winter Park Lodging & Steamboat Lodging Company not only grew to 160 highly-respected properties from just a handful, she also has her own vacation rental-themed podcast and strong opinions about Norwegian-inspired design.  I had a chance to sit down with Sarah at the Streamline Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sarah is a regular on the conference circuit and has developed a 360-degree understanding of the industry. Above all else, Sarah has the attitude of a winner: her positivity is infectious and nothing -- not even a huge hotel room wall -- can bring her down. If you want to innovate like Sarah, consider a demo with our friends at PointCentral (free HVAC Analytics included from this landing page): https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ Here are some links and people mentioned in the episode: Sarah and T Podcast: https://sarahandt.com Winter Park Lodging Company: https://www.winterparklodgingcompany.com Steam Boat Lodging Company: https://www.steamboatlodgingcompany.com The Phoenician Scottsdale: https://www.thephoenician.com Streamline Summit: https://www.streamlinesummit.com Mel Robbins: https://melrobbins.com      

For the 3rd consecutive year Sarah and T have done one of the final sessions at the VRMA International Conference, and today's episode is this year's edition. Hear from 35 different vacation rental managers who provide their one big takeaway from the annual conference that they will put into action to improve their business. This is great content and it is provided by you - our listeners! Thank you for coming to the session and thank you for listening! In the Rapid Fire segment hear from one of our biggest supporters - Robin Craigen of Moving Mountains Vacation rentals of Steamboat Springs and the Vail Valley. Great fun was had putting Robin on the spot by Sarah and T!

This is a great episode of Sarah and T. Meet Angie Leone of Hawaii who has tied her company's success into sharing with those less fortunate. Find out how she gives on the local, national, and international level, learn how she has 60 children, and figure out what you can do better in your social efforts. A truly moving episode.

Meet Travis Wilburn of Stay Charlottesville and Blue Cedar Partners of Charlottesville, Virginia in this episode. Travis is a very bright, young, and energetic entrepreneur who is full of new and fresh ideas that are working. Hear how he is creating an organic spider web of services for his guests, how he and Charlottesville recovered from a devastating public relations nightmare, and listen closely to learn how he spells Monticello. In the news segment the guest and hosts comment on a new television show on CNBC you should take a look at.

In this week's episode Sarah and T interview C.J. Stamm, III from Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals in Blue Ridge, Georgia. C.J. is an innovative manager who is incorporating remote management, purpose built housing and bringing together other area businesses to create a festival to boost business in the area's slow time. Listen to this vacation rental manager talk about the importance of being good to yourself, and always pushing forward. In the news segment find out about The Blue Ridge Blue and BBQ Festival being held next weekend.

In this much anticipated episode Sarah and Tim talk about technology tools that are available to rental managers and how to choose the right tools and toys for your company. There are a lot of options out there with items that will help you run your company in a variety of ways. Tim and Sarah give you a rundown about how to evaluate the companies. Everything from Software, to electronic locks, maintenance and housekeeping tools, and even website providers are discussed in this much requested episode.In the news segment Sarah and T talk about the upcoming conferences scheduled for the fall.

In this week's episode, Sarah and T put a wrap up on the recent Data and Revenue Management Conference that was held in Atlanta by VRM Intel. This conference, which was sold out, was one of the most talked about conferences in recent memory as hundreds of rental managers from around the world gathered to talk about terminology, statistics, and what we can do to ensure Vacation Rentals are on the same level with Hotels and Motels when it comes to getting the most dollars for every available night. Tim was at the conference and has many points of interest for us to consider during this episode.In the news segment, Sarah and T discuss the recent announcement of Vacasa purchasing Wyndham and what that means to you as a local vacation rental professional.

In this week's episode Sarah and T speak to Vince Perez of Santa Cruz, California who has gone from 100% dependence on OTA's to 0%. He did it by purposefully working on building his brand. Listen to Vince's strategic execution of a plan that gave him complete independence from 3rd party sites.In the news segment we speak about two initial public stock offerings, and HomeAway announcing they will be sunsetting their software produce V.12

Sharni Honor is a force to be reckoned with. She is the brains behind The Porch Sessions, Porchland and The Vibe Company and has recently teamed up with the formidable Sarah Bradford (Among The Wildflowers & Sunday Design Co.) to open summertown studio.Tessa caught up with the girls at their new studio in Somerton Park where they discussed how to turn ideas into reality, what makes a good working relationship and of course, what they love about this great state of ours.Heaps Good Adelaide is a good news platform about South Aussies who love what they do and where they live. If you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes and subscribe to future episodes.You can sign up to our regular Heaps Good Adelaide newsletter here - http://eepurl.com/gydiorBusinesses/areas mentioned:De Groot CoffeeKingston HouseNOLA AdelaideLions Op ShopMarket 33Marino to Hallett Cove BoardwalkEast End Wine CellarsFind more from Sharni here -theporchsessions.comfacebook.com/ThePorchSessionsAdelaide/instagram.com/theporchsessions/thevibecompany.comfacebook.com/thevibecompanyadl/instagram.com/thevibecompany/Learn more about summertown studio here -19 Paringa Avenue, Somerton Park, 5044 SAsummertownstudio.comfacebook.com/summertownstudio/Find more from Sarah Bradford here -instagram.com/sundaysdesignco/

This week's episode of Sarah and T is a monumental edition. It is episode #50! This week the tables have been turned so that a couple of key staff members are interviewed so our hosts can see what they see in what it takes to run a successful vacation rental business. Take a listen and get some great tips from folks on the front line. Amy Raegner and Sarah Moss are the two stars on this edition! In the news segment the group talks about the importance to be kind and supportive of each other during the height of the season.

In this episode our professional vacation rental managers dive head first into an area many of us would like to ignore - why owners may leave you. Yes, it is a sad fact that some of our property owners are not always happy with our services. Sarah and T outline 10 areas that may be hot points for owners, but by the end of the podcast they come up with an 11th reason. This is a good listen.In the news segment they talk about two upcoming professional development seminars that you will want to look into.

In this week's episode Sarah and T talk about a recent poll that was conducted among travelers that named their top amenities. What does your top list look like? Sarah and T have come up with their own "Top 11" Amenities and they discuss the pros and cons of each of them here. They even may add some before this episode is over!In the news segment they discuss new fees that are being rolled out to property managers by 3rd party websites.

We all deal with properties being listed for sale and then selling. In this episode Sarah and T take on the idea of creating a great partnership with your local sales agents that is beneficial to both you and the agent. 7 great points to put into action to make a more productive relationship that helps everyone! In the news segment Tim and Sarah discuss the onslaught of recruitment pieces your property owners are seeing on a daily basis and what you need to do to respond. This is a very helpful and takeaway filled episode!

Sarah Bradford shares her postpartum story, and how she was inspired to build a business focused on pregnancy and postpartum health and fitness after having her first baby.

In this episode of Sarah and T our two hosts interview Sharon Walker of Walker Luxury Vacation Rentals in Austin, Texas. You may remember Sharon from the VRMA Takeaways episode when she played "Rapid Fire" with us and she was quite entertaining. In this episode Sarah and Tim find out more about the "city" vacation rentals, and what it takes to deliver luxury to discerning guests. Sharon also plays rapid fire with us again in her unique and entertaining style, and in the news segment, we hear about Marriott's entry into Vacation Rentals.

In this week's episode Sarah and T interview Matt Landau. One of the most prominent faces and voices in the vacation rental business Whether it is his podcast (Unlocked), his television show (The Vacation Rental Show previously known as A Sense of Place), his various public speaking events, or his wildly successful website (VRMB.com), Matt has become the standard bearer for many operators in the vacation rental business. He has 15,000 followers on his weekly vacation rental blog, and he has more than 800 subscribers to his "Inner Circle" where he delivers special content to his closes followers. When Matt speaks - people listen.In this episode Sarah and T get to the bottom of how he has so many followers, the secrets of the production of his television show, and how he thinks the future of the hospitality industry is held by the vacation rental operators of today. In the weekly news segment we hear how the recent challenge Sarah put to Tim was handled. This is one of the most entertaining and informative episodes so far.

In this episode of Sarah and T our two fearless Vacation Rental Professionals continue their informative interview with Durk Johnson, Executive Director of the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals. In our last episode we focused on housekeeping issues and how to overcome them, and this week we focus on laundry issues.Durk is an expert on Laundry operations and gives us several nuggets as we contemplate the pros and cons of starting our own laundry service - it's not for everyone particularly those that don't know what a titration report is.We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this week's episode Sarah and T talk to "Mr. Clean." Also known as Durk Johnson, Executive Director of the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals who talks to our dynamic duo about 'THE" most important aspect of the vacation rental experience - Cleaning. Durk knows his stuff and he talks about things like Standard Property Appearance Standards, explaining different Cleaning Levels, and managing owner expectations.This is one of the biggest episodes in terms of take aways so please be ready to write down things you can put into practice in your every day business.In the news segment the group talks about Air BnB recording more revenue in 2018 than many of the largest hotel brands and how that impacts you.Get ready for a good one with this episode!

In this episode of Sarah and T our two experience filled rental managers talk about four aspects of dealing with your guests and ask "Would you do that to your mother?!" We all get busy in this business and we don't always think about how our processes and policies may negatively effect your guests. This episode focuses on four very important touch points you have with your guests and we hold up the mirror about what we are really saying to our guests. Great content and great takeaways abound in this episode. In the news segment Sarah and T discuss the rumor that Wyndham is about to sell their North American Vacation Rental division and the continuing discussion of Vacasa moving to a public company.

Sarah and T have onboarded hundreds of vacation rental owners over the history of their careers. In this episode, find out the 12 areas they think are most important to ensure success on getting that new property on board to your rental program. Do you allow Fido to sit on the couch (please say no!), what about owner use time, how do you handle work orders or any of the myriad of issues that come up with owning a vacation rental property. Sarah and T hit all of them head on in this episode. In the News segment, Tim reports from the Vacation Rental Women's Summit in New Orleans. There is a member of this podcast who evidently was not in attendance....

Sarah and T take on another guest that is famous for wearing red shoes this week - Simon Lehman, former President of Phocuswright (leading travel research firm), and currently serves on the board of directors of Booking Pal, Rented.com, Properly, Vacasa Europe. He also was formerly on the board of directors of HomeAway, Inntopia, and was the CEO of Interhome - the largest vacation rental organization in the world (at the time). More recently he is the founder of AJL Consulting (find out why it is named that on this episode) where he helps firms buy, sell and get funding to grow their businesses. A sought after speaker on the Vacation Rental business all over the world Simon joins Sarah and T and tells us why the red shoes, what he thinks about the Super Bowl, and of course gives his take on the state of the vacation rental industry.

Sarah and T go Hollywood in this episode of The Professional Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast as they interview the co-host of the wildly popular original Netflix series "Stay Here" Peter Lorimer. Peter talks about his unique background as a world famous club D.J., his highly successful career as a Los Angeles real estate broker, and of course his Vacation Rental rehab show on Netflix that he co-hosts with Genevieve Gorder. This episode is loaded with new takeaways. In the news segment, AirBnB's move to acquire "Hotel Tonight" is discussed.

On this edition of Sarah and T - The professional vacation rental manager's podcast our two hosts tackle your questions. Find out what they think is the hottest trend in the industry, how to become involved when regulations hit your area, and what sort of fee structure you should have in place in your business. In the news segment Sarah and T discuss the new HomeAway Trends report, and encourage their listeners to get involved with #bookdirect day (February 6th).

Sarah and T start a new chapter in their podcast today as they begin the 2019 podcasting season. The professional vacation rental manager's podcast will be having some changes coming your way this year, but you need to listen all the way to the end to find out what the big news is!In this episode Sarah and T review 2018's predictions to see how they did, discuss the 25 episodes that they published in the past year, and then boldly make predictions for what will happen in the vacation rental business in 2019.You don't want to miss this one!

Sarah and Tim bring 2018 to a close with an outstanding interview with one of the most recognizable Vacation Rental Managers around. Steve Milo of V-Trips is a self made icon in the Vacation Rental Industry and on today's episode he talks about self funded acquisitions, purpose built properties specifically for vacation rentals, and of course his withering analysis of On Line Travel Agents like HomeAway, Trip Advisor, and others. Find out what Steve thinks about a variety of topics in today's episode and why he feels it is important to him to speak up for other vacation rental managers. In the Rapid Fire segment he discusses fitness, mind reading, and the comic book business, and in the news segment find out everyone's thoughts on the trend of people in pictures for vacation rental properties.One of the best episodes of the year!

In this episode our two hosts interview Amy Hinote of VRM Intel. The premiere source of news and information in the vacation rental industry. Amy shares her thoughts on the recent VRMA Conference, how Vacation Rental Managers are all doing the wrong thing when it comes to analyzing their business, and she provides some breaking news about what the future of her business looks like. There is also a lightning round where Amy reveals her desire to be a lead guitarist in a rock and roll band, and her devotion to Edie Brickell.In the News segment Amy reveals a new publication that will be coming out soon for property owners that rent their property.

Sarah and Tim are on the road this week as they attended the International Conference of the Vacation Rental Management Association and The Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals in Las Vegas, NV. This episode is a recording of the session "Takeaways with Sarah and T" from the conference where attendees came to this session to share the one big thing they are taking home from the conference. Listen to 34 People give their top tidbit from the conference, and hear super fan Sharon Walker of Austin, TX play rapid fire with the hosts.

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Today Sarah and Tim talk to Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, and International Customer Service consultant John DiJulius. John has been a keynote speaker at VRMA twice, and is the main attraction each year at the "Secret Service Summit." In short, he knows his stuff and he shares it with us in this episode. Hear about 5 keys to making a good hire, what the FORD method is, and why he thought his mother owned his elementary school, and why he did not play shortstop for the Cleveland Indians. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

In this episode our two professional vacation rental managers talk to one of the icons in vacation rentals and one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming VRMA conference. Doug Kennedy is a reseravations sales trainer with some of the largest hotel chains in the world as his clients, but he holds a special spot for vacation rentals and the connection it takes to be a successful vacation rental reservations agent. Listen to find some great tips on making connections, on how to measure success, and what makes a fantastic agent. In the news segment a new television series on Netflix is discussed, and rapid fire reveals some funny memories.

Our two fearless vacation rental managers tackle a big subject head on today - the matter of compensation for a guest when there is some sort of dissatisfaction. It is a tough topic, but we hope you can get some great takeaways from their experience and processes. Also find out Tim's guilty pleasure when it comes to Broadway shows, and in the news segment HomeAway announces a rollback on a controversial policy with rental managers!

In this Episode our two intrepid vacation rental managers interview Toby Babich of Breckenridge Resort Managers who has formed his company around making sure his employees feel valued, which in turn translates into his guests getting outstanding service. Listen to this VRMA board member, community leader, and mayor of his town puts his personality into his business. In the rapid fire round we hear about Kool and The Gang, and in the News Segment there is big news from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission

In this episode with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers interview Yoan and Gaelle of Tavata Chalets in Quebec. A French speaking couple who have practically invented the vacation rental industry in their area of the world. Hear about managing properties 6 hours away, dealing with government inspectors, and vacation rental owners who have to have the industry explained to them. In the news segment they talk about bed bugs and what to do if you get them in one of your properties. C'est vraiment un épisode unique et nous pensons que vous l'apprécierez! That is "This is a truly unique episode and we think you will enjoy it! Bon Jour!

One of the most popular segments of Sarah and T is their off beat segment known as "Rapid Fire." This episode is a tribute to that segment as Sarah and Tim fire questions back and forth at each other in this funny, and very revealing episode about our two hosts. Find out why Tim is obsessed with returning e-mail messages, and who is Sarah's all time favorite sports hero among other things in this fast paced episode.

Tim and Sarah talk to Claire Reiswerg of Sand N Sea Properties in Galveston, Texas who is one of the most innovative and involved vacation rental management company owners in the country. Learn why she is so passionate about being involved in regulatory process, and learn why she asks why so much around her company. Claire is truly a change agent and Tim/Sarah share a great interview with her on this podcast. Also find out what NBA Basketball has to do with sanity for Claire in the rapid fire segment, and Sarah talks about tax changes in the news segment

In this episode with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers interview Miller Hawkins of Booe Realty in Myrtle Beach, SC. Miller recently went through the process of deciding whether to sell his business to a large national organization. Listen to Miller's detailed explanation of the process and the challenges he dealt with in deciding whether to cash in or not and how it changed him and his company. In the rapid fire round discover what petroleum engineering has to do with vacation rentals, what a red raider is and the secret to working with your spouse. In the news segment find out what "the big boys" are using to market to potential new owners.

In this week's Episode Sarah and Tim are joined by Michelle Hodges of Meyer Vacation Rentals in Gulf Shores, Alabama who recently rocked the entire vacation rental world by dropping all of their listings on HomeAway. Listen to Michelle as she explains making purposeful decisions, planning for success, explains what #meyerinspired is, and the challenges of managing a 1,500 property rental program to great success. In "Rapid Fire" find out why Michelle hates job interviews, and in their weekly news segment Michelle gives a front line perspective on vacation rental restrictions in Orange Beach, Alabama

Sarah Bradford, mom, personal trainer and founder of The Luna Method, shares her experience with IVF and how she now helps women through the mental and physical journey

In this episode Sarah and Tim interview Clark Twiddy of Twiddy and Company from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Twiddy is well known as one of the largest vacation rental companies in the country, but also one of the highest quality operations around. Listen in as Tim and Sarah try to find the secrets of being the best!. Also Clark participates in the Rapid Fire Round of questions, and in Not So Hot off the Press the trio talks about Summer 2018

In this episode Sarah and Tim interview Peter Reeburgh of Summit Cove Lodging in Keystone Colorado. A former NASA Engineer Peter reveals some of his problem solving skills in approaching the management of vacation rentals and in his very effective owner acquisition strategies. There are a lot of takeaways in this fast paced interview with one of the industry's best. Also the lightning round reveals a fear of bugs and in the news Peter talks about the advantage of having a virtual manager in your marketplace

Sarah and Tim are changing their format as they are starting on a cycle of interviewing another vacation rental company owner for their podcast. In the first Interview episode Tim and Sarah Interview Elizabeth Shapiro and Michael Pedenko co-founders of Book My Vacay in Scottsdale, Arizona. Take a listen as Sarah and Tim learn about the challenges of managing a vacation rental firm in a metropolitan area. Be sure to listen to the "lightning round" as well at the end of the podcast. Another new feature of the podcast

In the 3rd part of the trio of episodes on fiscal management of your company Sarah and Tim dive head first into the topic of budgeting. How to do it, what to do, and whom to involve in the process. Take a listen to two of the top experts in Vacation Rentals talk about setting your company up for success. Also in their weekly news segment they discuss HomeAway's recent contract renewal process with their "trusted partners." Sarah and Tim also have a big announcement at the end about a format change for the podcast.

In this Episode of Sea To Ski Sarah and Tim tackle the Income side of your business and how you can squeeze 10% more profit from the income side of your Profit and Loss statement. This is the 2nd part of a 3 part episode and our two professional vacation rental managers dive deep into the inner workings of the income side of the company ledger. Also on their news segment they discuss two upcoming educational sessions that are being offered by VRMA.

This is the first of a 3 part episode on how you can find 10% more profit in your company. In this episode Sarah and Tim look at expenses and give you 10 (or is it 11) ideas of where to look on the expense side of your company to help your bottom line. Also in their weekly news segment they put a challenge out to the listeners to help a young lady in Texas.

In this episode Sarah and Tim cover the cornerstone of any professional vacation rental manager's company. Whether you call them reservations sales agents, reservationists, vacation specialists, vacation planners or something else they are the folks that make your company run. Discover 5 foundations that help make your reservations team a success. Also in Not So Hot Off The Press, But Definitely Happening Sarah and Tim describe a survey they want you to participate in to get a picture of what is happening in the industry regarding 3rd party on-line travel agencies

In this episode of Sarah and T our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers dive into the blogosphere (yes that is a word) and help you overcome the challenge of starting your own blog (and maintaining it). With special thanks to Brandon Sauls of ICND Tim and Sarah give you several key takeaways to help you succeed in blogging. This will also help you with your web site rankings, and give you another opportunity at OTA indepence as well. Take a listen and let them have your feedback on this topic!.

One of the most difficult things in the Vacation Rental business is to hire the right people for the right jobs. In this episode Sarah and Tim talk about key points in putting together a hiring plan that will fill your team with winners and not whiners. These points will help you make sure you have the right people on your team bus, so you can them in the right seats. Also in this episode Tim gets in trouble with the Employment Security Commission and this week's news segment focuses on major changes with a major credit card company that could effect all vacation rental managers.

This is the exciting conclusion to the episode that was so big it could not be contained by just one episode! Listen in on this episode to get the final tips needed to address décor in your vacation rental properties. Sarah and Tim address 4 specific steps to consider when taking on the meaty subject of your vacation rental properties' décor. A critical factor in the success of any vacation rental property. Also recent announcements by two premiere vacation rental professionals are discussed in the weekly "Not So Hot Off The Press, but Definitely Happening" Segment

This is the much anticipated episode of Sarah and T the duo focuses on décor of vacation rentals. Are you like Tim and think good enough is good enough, or are you more of a like mind with Sarah (or should we say Joanna Gaines) who thinks it is incumbent on Vacation Rental Mangers to be the décor police and ensure your owner's properties are up to date? Both sides will get their due in this episode (although we are more of a Sarah fan on this one). This is part one of a two part episode on vacation rental décor. Episode 2 on this subject will be coming in the next few days!

In this first Episode of season 2 Tim and Sarah discuss the concept of using a Mystery Shopper to rate the experience your guests may have in staying at your vacation rental company. Whether you use your old college roommate, a professional peer, or a professional shopping service there are pros and cons to each and they discuss it here. Also, in the weekly news segment they discuss more regulations and restrictions taking place around the country in the vacation rental industry

In this final episode of season 1, Tim and Sarah touch on what was good in 2017 and they boldly make predictions for 2018. Will they be on the button with their prognostications or will they swing and miss on their home run swings? Also, Google entering vacation rentals is discussed in their weekly news segment.

In this episode Sarah and Tim talk about key measurements they use to keep track of their vacation rental businesses. Listen to find out what things you can measure in your every day business that will help you ensure your ship is on the right track, or what corrections you need to make to sail in the right direction. Also, HomeAway's "off line booking fee" is discussed and Tim serenades Sarah with his version of the 12 days of Christmas.

Have you ever experienced one of your vacation rental properties being sold? In this episode Sarah and Tim explore the sometimes dicey process of when a property in your rental program sells to a new owner. Lots of takeaways here for the vacation rental manager. Also Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals Association Executive Officer Durk Johnson is interviewed in our Not So Hot off the Presses, but Definitely Happening feature.

We have addressed "wowing" your guests in previous episodes. In this edition of Sea To Ski with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers explore 4 specific strategies of "How to Wow." Take a listen, and give us your feedback about how to do it even better! Also in their Not So Hot off of the Presses, but Definitely Happening segment Amy Hinote of VRM Intel is interviewed about what is happening in the industry.

In this Episode Sarah and Tim become the first vacation rental managers to do a podcast from the back of an Uber! 10 Keys to Housekeeping - Making sure your back of the house keeps you out of the doghouse is an entertaining and hard look at one of the keys to success in the vacation rental business -- Housekeeping! Take a listen and share these key takeaways today!

Our two intrepid vacation rental managers complete their promise to provide a podcast from the VRMA National Conference where technical difficulties derailed their initial effort. In this episode Sarah and Tim give us at least 20 takeaways from various individuals that attended the VRMA Conference in Orlando. Lots of great content!!!

Episode 6 of Sea to Ski with Sarah and T was to be a recording of their session at the VRMA National Conference in Orlando, FL. Unfortunately some technical difficulties with the audio company occurred, and our two vacation rental manager's were forced to adapt. In this episode Tim and Sarah share some of their takeaways from the VRMA conference and conduct interviews with Mike Harrington (VRMA President), Mike Copps (VRMA Executive Director) and Ben Edwards (Fomer VRMA President and consultant on buying and selling of V.R. businesses).

So who is the face of your company? Is it you? That answer is an emphatic NO! In this episode of Sea To Ski With Sarah and T listen to some experience in action about delivering on the mission of the company. Training of your front line maintenance and housekeeping professionals is critical to your success and you will hear why in this entertaining and humorous edition of the Professional Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast

In Episode 4 of Sea To Ski With Sarah and T Sarah and Tim explore 11 proven strategies to help keep the owners you have in your professional rental program and make them raving fans! Years of experience have gone into this podcast and there are lots of nuggets for you to use in your every day business

In this episode of Sea To Ski with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers tackle one of the biggest in the industry - operator dependence on 3rd party On Line Travel Agencies (such as HomeAway, Air BnB, FlipKey, TripAdvisor and the like). Many companies rely heavily on 3rd party agencies for bookings and in this episode Sarah and T talk through 4 strategies for you to gain your independence.

In this episode of Sea to Ski with Sarah and T our two intrepid professional vacation rental managers explore 10 reasons why vacation rental owners really need the help of a professional. Join us on our journey to help pump you up as a vacation rental manager and give you great talking points when speaking with your owners.

Why is core training important during pregnancy? In this HER Body™ episode, Alex answers your questions with pre and postnatal core specialist, Sarah Bradford. Sarah Bradford is the founder and operator of LUNA Center, a unique pregnancy and postpartum fitness studio. She is also a certified as a Personal Trainer, Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Diastasis Recti & Core Rehabilitation Specialist. And is also a Certified Bloom Method Expert. Learn more here: http://1b.io/xJ

Philip Dodd and a panel including historians Philip Ziegler and John Guy, biographer Sarah Bradford, journalist Deborah Orr and author William Kuhn explore British monarchy past and present and ask what is the role of a royal head of state in the twenty first century.