Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast
1) Ep 275 - The New Standard for STRs: Design, Ops, and Discipline with Shane O'Connor
The STR game has changed—and most operators haven’t caught up.In this episode, we break down what actually separates top-performing short-term rentals from the ones stuck in the middle. From design an...Show More
2) Ep 274 - Stop Setting Goals. Start Becoming This Person
Most people don’t fail because they lack discipline — they fail because they’re trying to grow without changing who they are.In this episode, Chris and E break down why goals alone don’t create change...Show More
3) Ep 273 - The Inner Game of Building a High-Performance STR Business with Stacey St. John
Most entrepreneurs focus on tactics — but the real breakthroughs happen internally first.In this episode, Stacey St. John breaks down how self-awareness, intuition, mindset, and values-driven leadersh...Show More
4) Ep 272 - How AI Will Replace Most STR Ops Work (And What Operators Should Do) with Shahar Goldboim
AI isn’t a tool anymore — it’s infrastructure.In this episode, Chris and E sit down with Shahar Goldboim, founder of BOOM, to break down how AI is fundamentally changing short-term rental operations, ...Show More
5) Ep 271 - Why Your STR Isn’t Making What It Should — And How to Fix It with Mark Lumpkin
Your STR isn’t underperforming by accident — it’s underperforming because of decisions.In this episode, Chris and E sit down with Mark Lumpkin from STR Cribs, the company behind 500+ STR setups, to br...Show More
6) Ep 270 - Why Most STR Hosts Stay Broke — And How Bernie Broke Out
Your business can’t outgrow the identity you’re stuck in.In this episode, Bernie Cesareo reveals the mindset and identity shifts that transformed his life, his confidence, and his STR businesses — fro...Show More
7) Arbitrage vs. Co-Hosting: The Real Winner Isn’t Even Close | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 34
The arbitrage era is cracking — fast. With Sonder filing bankruptcy and operators across the country getting crushed by fixed leases, the truth is clear: the STR model you choose determines wheth...Show More
8) Ep 269 - How to Scale Your Property Management Business with Brooke Pfautz
In this episode, Chris and E sit down with the founder of Vintory to uncover the real reason PMs fail, what the top managers are doing differently, and how to build a predictable machine for owner acq...Show More
Ep 269 - How to Scale Your Property Management Business with Brooke Pfautz
41:59 | Nov 24th, 2025
9) How to Build an STR Business That Survives, Scales & Actually Sells | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 33
Your STR business is worth more than you think—if you build it the right way.In this episode, we break down the difference between operators who burn out… and operators who build real companies that s...Show More
10) Ep 268 - The Next Era of STR & What’s Coming : Inside the Freedom Factory
The STR industry is shifting — and this episode marks the beginning of a new era.Recorded LIVE inside the brand-new Freedom Factory, Mike, E., Chris, and Reilly break down the mindset, seasons, strat...Show More