Betsy Moyer's guest appearances

Betsy Moyer

Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | Apartment Sharing

Fabian Dittrich

Gabby Wallace

Zeona McIntyre

Danny Flood

Andrew Lebaron

Paula Pant

Chip Conley

Brian Greene

Evelyn Badia

Austin Netzley

Amy Scott

Joe Anhalt

Aviva IQ

Kate Shaw

Erik Paquet

OwlTail

So, you’re an Airbnb host in a saturated market. The investment blogs said it would be easy to build a thriving short-term rental business in your area, but you've got a lot of competition.How do you stand out? Can you use design to create a guest experience that sets you apart?Kate Shaw and Betsy Moyer are the cofounders of Retreat Experiential Design, an all-in-one Airbnb experiential design firm that transforms Airbnb properties into true retreats. Betsy is also the creator of the home décor and interior design brand, The Estate of Things, and Kate is an Airbnb Superhost with a portfolio of 10 units near Joshua Tree National Park.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kate and Betsy join me to share the fundamentals of experiential design, explaining how they identify the unique value proposition of a new property and design with the with guest in mind.They discuss how to succeed in a saturated market like Joshua Tree and offer advice on creating a win-win between Airbnb hosts and the local community.Listen in for insight on creating a unique guest experience on a budget and learn to leverage experiential design to stand out on Airbnb!Topics CoveredHow Kate &amp; Betsy define experiential designDesign as if hosting in own homeUtilize every inch of propertyHow Kate &amp; Betsy approach a new propertyIdentify unique value prop of spaceConsider guest trying to attractHow to save money on experiential designLeverage local artisans and artistsUse thrift store + Craigslist findsHow to succeed in a saturated marketCreate unique experienceConsider visitor demographicsHow to create a win-win with the local communityProvide jobs to locals, pay living wageEncourage investors to build vs. buyKate’s top tips for aspiring Airbnb hostsFocus on guest experience/happinessAct as if hosting friends and familyConnect with Kate &amp; BetsyRetreat Experiential DesignRetreat Design on InstagramDesert Barn House on InstagramResourcesJoshua Tree National Park‘Odd Job: What’s It Like to Own the Most-Visited Airbnb in the World’ in VoxKate on AirbnbKate on InstagramThe Estate of ThingsThe Estate of Things on InstagramLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorGet Paid for Your Pad on YouTubeEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comSponsorHostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, you’re an Airbnb host in a saturated market. The investment blogs said it would be easy to build a thriving short-term rental business in your area, but you've got a lot of competition.How do you stand out? Can you use design to create a guest experience that sets you apart?Kate Shaw and Betsy Moyer are the cofounders of <a href="https://byretreat.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Retreat Experiential Design</a>, an all-in-one Airbnb experiential design firm that transforms Airbnb properties into true retreats. Betsy is also the creator of the home décor and interior design brand, <a href="https://theestateofthings.com/?utm_campaign=skedlink&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_source=skedlink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Estate of Things</a>, and Kate is an <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/users/6388781/listings?user_id=6388781&amp;s=50" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Airbnb Superhost with a portfolio of 10 units</a> near Joshua Tree National Park.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Kate and Betsy join me to share the fundamentals of experiential design, explaining how they identify the unique value proposition of a new property and design with the with guest in mind.They discuss how to succeed in a saturated market like Joshua Tree and offer advice on creating a win-win between Airbnb hosts and the local community.Listen in for insight on creating a unique guest experience on a budget and learn to leverage experiential design to stand out on Airbnb! <h2>Topics Covered</h2> How Kate &amp; Betsy define experiential design<ul><li>Design as if hosting in own home</li><li>Utilize every inch of property</li></ul> How Kate &amp; Betsy approach a new property<ul><li>Identify unique value prop of space</li><li>Consider guest trying to attract</li></ul> How to save money on experiential design<ul><li>Leverage local artisans and artists</li><li>Use thrift store + Craigslist finds</li></ul> How to succeed in a saturated market<ul><li>Create unique experience</li><li>Consider visitor demographics</li></ul> How to create a win-win with the local community<ul><li>Provide jobs to locals, pay living wage</li><li>Encourage investors to build vs. buy</li></ul> Kate’s top tips for aspiring Airbnb hosts<ul><li>Focus on guest experience/happiness</li><li>Act as if hosting friends and family</li></ul> <h2>Connect with Kate &amp; Betsy</h2> <a href="https://byretreat.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Retreat Experiential Design</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/retreatairbnb/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Retreat Design on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/desertbarnhouse/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Desert Barn House on Instagram</a> <h2>Resources</h2> <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Joshua Tree National Park</a><a href="https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/9/20/20857633/airbnb-most-visited-popular-mushroom-dome-cabin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘Odd Job: What’s It Like to Own the Most-Visited Airbnb in the World’ in Vox</a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/users/6388781/listings?user_id=6388781&amp;s=50" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kate on Airbnb</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/JoshuaTreeAirBnB/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kate on Instagram</a><a href="https://theestateofthings.com/?utm_campaign=skedlink&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_source=skedlink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Estate of Things</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theestateofthings/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Estate of Things on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.strlegends.com/x" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Legends X 90-Day STR Accelerator</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/GetPaidForYourPad" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get Paid for Your Pad on YouTube</a>Email <a href="mailto:jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com</a> <h2>Sponsor</h2> <a href="https://www.hostfully.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hostfully</a> [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How to Leverage Experiential Design to Stand Out on Airbnb—with Kate Shaw & Betsy Moyer (Ep403)