Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 685
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 457 subscribers
Instagram: 1.9k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
highfive@vacationrentalformula.com
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Host
Heather Bayer - Author of Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit, former CEO of a successful cottage-rental agency, vacation-rental property owner and manager, blogger, and frequent media guest on real-esta...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Andrew Kitchell - Property Managers Building Software, Hackathons, Artificial Intelligence Tools, Portfolio Data, And When Developing Internal Technology Makes Business Sense.
Eloisa Jones - Sensory-friendly Vacation Rentals, Accessibility For Neurodivergent Families, Listing Details, Guest Expectations, And Search Visibility.
Rachel Alday - Leadership, Hospitality Teams, Service Recovery, Workplace Culture, Guest Complaints, And Creating Belonging In Luxury-rental Operations.
Simon Lehmann - Scaling Short-term-rental Companies, Operational Systems, Hiring, Profitability, Technology, And Moving Beyond Founder-dependent Management.
Jodie Odlin - Standards In Short-term Rentals, Property Quality, Owner And Guest Expectations, Training, Local Teams, And Responsible Use Of Artificial Intelligence.
Recent Topics
Episodes
VRS684 - The Best Surprise Is No Surprise: Why Vacation Rentals Need Standards
October 07, 2026
This Episode is Sponsored by The Simon Lehmann Academy Simon Lehmann STR Academy is a self-paced course for property managers growing from around 20 to 200 homes and beyond. Built around the journey "From Operator to CEO," it includes nine modules and 52 episodes covering the operating model, contracts, KPIs, unit economics, tech stack and exit readiness. It's designed to help professional short-term rental operators build the structure needed to scale beyond a founder-dependent business. Vi...
VRS683 - Why AI Cannot Fix a Broken Business Model
September 30, 2026
This Episode is Sponsored by StayFi Your ultimate tool for Vacation Rental WiFi marketing allowing you to collect guest emails automatically via custom captive WiFi login splash pages. Drive repeat direct bookings and convert your OTA bookings to book direct for their next visit. Visit https://stayfi.com/vrsuccess/ and use code VRSUCCESS for 50% off 3 months of StayFi service. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
VRS682 - What It Takes to Rebuild a Company on AI
September 23, 2026
This Episode is Sponsored by StayFi Your ultimate tool for Vacation Rental WiFi marketing allowing you to collect guest emails automatically via custom captive WiFi login splash pages. Drive repeat direct bookings and convert your OTA bookings to book direct for their next visit. Visit https://stayfi.com/vrsuccess/ and use code VRSUCCESS for 50% off 3 months of StayFi service. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Vacation Rental Success?
Vacation Rental Success is hosted by Heather Bayer. Its publicly listed email is highfive@vacationrentalformula.com. 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 Vacation Rental Success?
The publicly listed email for Vacation Rental Success: highfive@vacationrentalformula.com.
How many listeners does Vacation Rental Success have?
Podseeker estimates Vacation Rental Success reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Vacation Rental Success?
Vacation Rental Success typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Substantial experience in vacation rentals, property management, hospitality, travel, or related technology; credible candidates are typically founders, senior operators, authors, consultants, or specialized practitioners with practical case studies and an informed perspective for rental owners and managers. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a vacation-rental, property-management, hospitality, travel, or technology company; Built or scaled a significant rental portfolio or operational business; Published a relevant book, newsletter, framework, or professional training program. Recent guests include Andrew Kitchell, Eloisa Jones, and Rachel Alday.
How hard is it to get booked on Vacation Rental Success?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Vacation Rental Success cover?
Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Vacation Rentals, Property Management, and Hospitality. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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