Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 125
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 971 followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hello@craftedstays.co
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Host
Gil Chan - Host focused on helping short-term-rental operators and property managers increase bookings and scale their businesses through actionable strategies and industry expertise.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Mridul Bansal - Dynamic Pricing, Revenue Management, Market Signals, Hyperlocal Competition, Direct Versus OTA Bookings, And Technology Tools.
Jeff Iloulian - Direct Booking Channels, Guest-message Analysis, Corporate And Institutional Relationships, Property Furnishing, And Portfolio Operations.
Na'm Ans Paymn - Host-to-host Bookings, Direct-booking Technology, Portfolio Scaling, Paid Advertising, Guest Data, And Booking-site Risks.
Ela Mezhiborsky - Guest Screening, Synthetic Identities, Fraud Prevention, Identity Verification, And Enabling Safer Direct Bookings.
Tim Bratz - Converting Multifamily Units To Short-term Rentals, Revenue Optimization, Commercial Real-estate Partnerships, And Hospitality Expansion.
Recent Topics
Episodes
OTA Ranking Optimization Lessons From 25,000 Units and Counting with Bart-Jan Leyts
October 05, 2026
"Anyone could be ranked number one. Just slash your prices."That line from Bart-Jan Leyts sums up a trap many hosts fall into. Ranking first on Airbnb or Booking.com means nothing if your revenue goes backward. This episode of the Booked Solid Show is a little different. We usually talk about building your direct channel. This time, Gil sits across from someone who studies the other side of the table. Bart-Jan is the founder and CEO of Otamiser, an AI native revenue management servi...
AI Native Direct Booking Website Lessons From Building Hostaway's Pro with Rick van der Plas
September 30, 2026
"You also need to just be a marketer." 🎙️A beautiful website won't book itself. Rick van der Plas, Chief Technology Officer at Hostaway, sees direct booking sites go live across one of the largest PMS platforms in the industry, and he knows which ones actually get found. In this episode, Gil and Rick compare notes on building an AI native direct booking website. They cover why load speed quietly decides your conversion rate, how guests now discover properties through ChatGPT and...
Direct Booking Fundamentals I Learned Over 30 Years in Vacation Rentals with Michelle Marquis
September 24, 2026
"Direct bookings should be their steak, and Airbnb should be the icing." 🥩Michelle Marquis has spent three decades in vacation rentals. She started out faxing inventory to Expedia and now advises Guesty and PriceLabs through The Marquis Effect. On this episode of the Booked Solid Show, she makes a case that almost sounds radical right now: slow down on AI and get your direct booking fundamentals right first.You'll hear her three part framework of eyeballs, conversion, and revenu...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast?
Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast is hosted by Gil Chan. Its publicly listed email is hello@craftedstays.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast?
The publicly listed email for Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast: hello@craftedstays.co.
How many listeners does Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast?
Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Short-term-rental operators or property managers with sizable portfolios and demonstrable booking or revenue results; founders and executives of hospitality technology companies; and commercial real-estate investors with direct experience applying short-term-rental strategies. Common among recent guests: Built or managed substantial short-term-rental, multifamily, or hospitality portfolios; Founded or led companies serving the short-term-rental industry; Developed technology or strategies for pricing, bookings, fraud prevention, or property management. Recent guests include Mridul Bansal, Jeff Iloulian, and Na'm Ans Paymn.
How hard is it to get booked on Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Booked Solid Show - Short Term Rental Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Short Term Rentals, Property Management, Direct Bookings, Hospitality, and Real Estate. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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