https://simplecast.com The Road Less Chosen A fascinating AirBnB and Short Term Rental podcast that dives into the stories of industry leaders who took the path LESS CHOSEN in their business and life. We're talking about the decisions they made that are too uncomfortable for most people to make... When was a time you went left when everyone else went right? How do you deal with being out of your comfort zone? What benefits (or mistakes) do you see in your life that propel you forward? We cover it ALL. Tune in and maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of YOUR business or life. en Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:23:36 +0000 https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com The Road Less Chosen https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8e7fd5a4-bc84-4c7a-8f4e-640d86cb280b/7fbfadea-d7af-45f2-b989-7baf3522b3f3/3000x3000/podcast-20cover-20-11.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com episodic A fascinating AirBnB and Short Term Rental podcast that dives into the stories of industry leaders who took the path LESS CHOSEN in their business and life. We're talking about the decisions they made that are too uncomfortable for most people to make... When was a time you went left when everyone else went right? How do you deal with being out of your comfort zone? What benefits (or mistakes) do you see in your life that propel you forward? We cover it ALL. Tune in and maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of YOUR business or life. Andrea Befus false https://feeds.simplecast.com/tV6aswi3 airbnb, entrepreneurship, mindset, property management, real estate, short term rental, str Choose & Stay info@chooseandstay.com 068ca706-280d-4ac3-9f9e-bfcb34b767d9 Corporate Comfort to Airbnb Empire: How Mark Palmiere Used Faith & Mindset to Change Everything "Most people focus on the worst-case scenario, but that's putting too much attention on the wrong thing"

Today we sit down with Mark Palmiere, seven-figure STR co-host and mindset coach.

We talk about:

- Why he ditched a predictable, well-paying Johnson & Johnson job to dive into Airbnb’s deep end

- What he did after losing 50% of his portfolio

- What mindset shift turned business chaos into unstoppable growth

So grab your earbuds and tune in to Mark’s episode!

🔗 Connect with Mark: Instagram – @mark.palmiere

 

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Mark Palmiere, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/mark-palmiere-Jqlfpn__ "Most people focus on the worst-case scenario, but that's putting too much attention on the wrong thing"

Today we sit down with Mark Palmiere, seven-figure STR co-host and mindset coach.

We talk about:

- Why he ditched a predictable, well-paying Johnson & Johnson job to dive into Airbnb’s deep end

- What he did after losing 50% of his portfolio

- What mindset shift turned business chaos into unstoppable growth

So grab your earbuds and tune in to Mark’s episode!

🔗 Connect with Mark: Instagram – @mark.palmiere

 

]]> Corporate Comfort to Airbnb Empire: How Mark Palmiere Used Faith & Mindset to Change Everything Mark Palmiere, Andrea Befus 00:36:29 airbnb, road less chosen, str, business, str co-hosting, entrepreneurship, expert false full 20 50c3d7e8-e90a-4e79-986f-63493e445aee Freight Chaos to Property Management Trailblazer: Quinn Foster’s Partnership Strategy "I knew if I followed everyone else, I’d know exactly what my future looked like and that didn’t sit well with me."

 

Today we sit down with Quinn Foster, CEO of Feather PMS and CRO of Stay Duvet. We talk about:

• Why he ditched a soul-crushing freight job with no backup plan

• How 400 cold calls sparked a 400-property STR empire

• What drove him to build a game-changing, white-glove property management system from scratch

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

🔗 Connect with Quinn: Website - featherpms.com

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Quinn Foster, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/quinn-foster-BUNgLHAj "I knew if I followed everyone else, I’d know exactly what my future looked like and that didn’t sit well with me."

 

Today we sit down with Quinn Foster, CEO of Feather PMS and CRO of Stay Duvet. We talk about:

• Why he ditched a soul-crushing freight job with no backup plan

• How 400 cold calls sparked a 400-property STR empire

• What drove him to build a game-changing, white-glove property management system from scratch

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

🔗 Connect with Quinn: Website - featherpms.com

]]> Freight Chaos to Property Management Trailblazer: Quinn Foster’s Partnership Strategy Quinn Foster, Andrea Befus 00:34:06 airbnb, technology, road less chosen, str, entrepreneurship, expert, property management false full 19 4f7d23cb-4fcf-40a2-ace2-6c46f257cef1 Pro Soccer to Virtual Assistant Agency: How Danny Reynolds Embraces the "What If" "You know that saying - Build the plane while you fly it? It's true."
 

Today we sit down with Danny Reynolds, Part Owner and Chief Strategy Officer at Valor Pro Virtual Assistance. We talk about:

• How a career-ending injury sparked a bold leap into building a virtual assistant empire

• Why marrying AI with human talent is revolutionizing the STR industry

•  Why putting people before profits creates a standout company culture

So pop in those earbuds, and learn from Danny’s game-changing journey (pun intended)!


🔗 Connect with Danny: Website – www.valorproassist.com | LinkedIn – Danny Reynolds

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Danny Reynolds, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/danny-reynolds-3A4d6wmY "You know that saying - Build the plane while you fly it? It's true."
 

Today we sit down with Danny Reynolds, Part Owner and Chief Strategy Officer at Valor Pro Virtual Assistance. We talk about:

• How a career-ending injury sparked a bold leap into building a virtual assistant empire

• Why marrying AI with human talent is revolutionizing the STR industry

•  Why putting people before profits creates a standout company culture

So pop in those earbuds, and learn from Danny’s game-changing journey (pun intended)!


🔗 Connect with Danny: Website – www.valorproassist.com | LinkedIn – Danny Reynolds

]]> Pro Soccer to Virtual Assistant Agency: How Danny Reynolds Embraces the "What If" Danny Reynolds, Andrea Befus 00:36:00 airbnb, road less chosen, financial freedom, ai in business, virtual assistance, entrepreneurship, short-term rentals, expert false full 18 f4e75734-54fd-4bb5-a081-ca32f7fe8965 Overhearing Dad's Sales Calls to Managing Large Portfolio: How Joe Prillaman Masters "The Pivot" Today we sit down with Joe Prillaman, Short-Term Rental Investor with 25 owned doors and 70 managed listings. 
We talk about:

  1. How surviving a hurricane forced a game-changing pivot in his STR business
  2. The #1 value that drives his thriving real estate portfolio
  3. The daily habits that keep you winning when everyone else quits

So grab your drink and tune in to Joe’s unstoppable journey!

🔗 Connect with Joe: Instagram – @joe.prillaman | Facebook/LinkedIn – Joe Prillaman

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Joe Prillaman) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/joe-prillaman-VIksJVDb Today we sit down with Joe Prillaman, Short-Term Rental Investor with 25 owned doors and 70 managed listings. 
We talk about:

  1. How surviving a hurricane forced a game-changing pivot in his STR business
  2. The #1 value that drives his thriving real estate portfolio
  3. The daily habits that keep you winning when everyone else quits

So grab your drink and tune in to Joe’s unstoppable journey!

🔗 Connect with Joe: Instagram – @joe.prillaman | Facebook/LinkedIn – Joe Prillaman

]]> Overhearing Dad's Sales Calls to Managing Large Portfolio: How Joe Prillaman Masters "The Pivot" Andrea Befus, Joe Prillaman 00:39:52 airbnb, road less chosen, financial freedom, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, short term rental, expert false full 17 9190de7e-5494-433d-b574-f14e6c5c03f0 9-5 Engineering Job to AirBnB: How Jay Ullrich Assesses Risk Today we sit down with Jay Ullrich, CEO of Hostbuddy AI and Co-Founder of SelectStays.

We talk about:

  1.  How to assess risk when evaluating a new opportunity
  2.  How to boost your AirBnB listing in the algorithm using guest messaging
  3. How to remove overwhelm in goal setting

So put down your sandwich and pop in those bluetooth headphones to listen in.

🔗 Connect with Jay: Email - jay@hostbuddy.ai | Website - hostbuddy.ai | Instagram - @jay_ullrich_ | LinkedIn - Jay Ullrich

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Jay Ullrich) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/jay-ullrich-HXPqusQC Today we sit down with Jay Ullrich, CEO of Hostbuddy AI and Co-Founder of SelectStays.

We talk about:

  1.  How to assess risk when evaluating a new opportunity
  2.  How to boost your AirBnB listing in the algorithm using guest messaging
  3. How to remove overwhelm in goal setting

So put down your sandwich and pop in those bluetooth headphones to listen in.

🔗 Connect with Jay: Email - jay@hostbuddy.ai | Website - hostbuddy.ai | Instagram - @jay_ullrich_ | LinkedIn - Jay Ullrich

]]> 9-5 Engineering Job to AirBnB: How Jay Ullrich Assesses Risk Andrea Befus, Jay Ullrich 00:40:04 airbnb, road less chosen, str, financial freedom, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, expert false full 16 23c160bd-3bcd-4fe9-9c30-87b263a7d2c3 Risk-Adverse CPA to Rental Portfolio Entrepreneur: Daniel Roger's Journey (and Andrea's Client) "Put me in a room full of entrepreneurs and I'll likely be the most risk-adverse one in there, but put me in a room full of CPAs and I'll be the riskiest one." Daniel Rogers, founder of Furnished By Friends (and a client of Andrea's), shares his story of how he built a 30 property empire in Lexington, KY. How did a pandemic job loss and the Clubhouse app catapult him into success? Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform.

🔗 Connect with Daniel on Instagram and Tiktok: @shortstaycpa

]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Daniel Rogers) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/daniel-rogers-cPEG7ZJa "Put me in a room full of entrepreneurs and I'll likely be the most risk-adverse one in there, but put me in a room full of CPAs and I'll be the riskiest one." Daniel Rogers, founder of Furnished By Friends (and a client of Andrea's), shares his story of how he built a 30 property empire in Lexington, KY. How did a pandemic job loss and the Clubhouse app catapult him into success? Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform.

🔗 Connect with Daniel on Instagram and Tiktok: @shortstaycpa

]]> Risk-Adverse CPA to Rental Portfolio Entrepreneur: Daniel Roger's Journey (and Andrea's Client) Andrea Befus, Daniel Rogers 00:42:15 airbnb, cpa, road less chosen, str, investing, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, expert false full 15 ac0dae5c-52f3-445c-9ff5-c6b78c393cc2 Eiffel Tower Spark to STR Star: Overcoming Depression & Trusting God Today we meet Tiffanie Jensen, co-founder of Premium Rentals with her husband, whose passion and dedication to growth has led to a portfolio of over 100 STR properties - all while raising 6 kids. How did a spark at the Eiffel Tower and years of postpartum struggles ignite a travel-driven empire of 100+ rentals? Listen and be inspired by Tiffanie's story.

🔗 Connect with Tiffanie on Instagram: @tiffanie_michele

]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Tiffanie Jensen) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/tiffanie-jensen-_ThSQPtw Today we meet Tiffanie Jensen, co-founder of Premium Rentals with her husband, whose passion and dedication to growth has led to a portfolio of over 100 STR properties - all while raising 6 kids. How did a spark at the Eiffel Tower and years of postpartum struggles ignite a travel-driven empire of 100+ rentals? Listen and be inspired by Tiffanie's story.

🔗 Connect with Tiffanie on Instagram: @tiffanie_michele

]]> Eiffel Tower Spark to STR Star: Overcoming Depression & Trusting God Andrea Befus, Tiffanie Jensen 00:36:57 airbnb, road less traveled, str, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, arbitrage, expert false full 14 34bd84ea-829a-4acf-87e3-a09237520b1a OBGYN to AirBNB Arbitrage: Dr. Jessica's Freedom Formula Join us as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Jessica Katz – AirBnB arbitrage expert, real estate investor, and mom of four, who turned 77 rejections into a 30-property STR empire that outearned her OBGYN salary. How did a devastating career blacklist spark her unstoppable rise to emotional and financial freedom? Tune in now to uncover her story AND secrets!

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Jessica Katz) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/jessica-katz-lSoNGBT9 Join us as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Jessica Katz – AirBnB arbitrage expert, real estate investor, and mom of four, who turned 77 rejections into a 30-property STR empire that outearned her OBGYN salary. How did a devastating career blacklist spark her unstoppable rise to emotional and financial freedom? Tune in now to uncover her story AND secrets!

]]> OBGYN to AirBNB Arbitrage: Dr. Jessica's Freedom Formula Andrea Befus, Jessica Katz 00:31:32 airbnb, road less traveled, str, real estate investing, entrepreneurship false full 13 c1b2e2ef-4a8b-4591-9238-287e4ef4b1e5 How a Mural Mishap Turned Into a Win For This AirBnB Home Designer Today we sit down with Brianna Amigo, founder of Brianna Michelle Interiors, an STR design pioneer whose stunning, bespoke properties have elevated over 300 rentals, driving client revenues up by as much as 50%. How did a potentially disastrous mural mistake turn into a major win for her team? Tune in now to hear this story AND her unique insights!

]]> Tue, 6 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Brianna Amigo) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/brianna-amigo-PxcMH39U Today we sit down with Brianna Amigo, founder of Brianna Michelle Interiors, an STR design pioneer whose stunning, bespoke properties have elevated over 300 rentals, driving client revenues up by as much as 50%. How did a potentially disastrous mural mistake turn into a major win for her team? Tune in now to hear this story AND her unique insights!

]]> How a Mural Mishap Turned Into a Win For This AirBnB Home Designer Andrea Befus, Brianna Amigo 00:33:44 airbnb, road less traveled, str, sustainable growth, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, interior design, creative passion false full 12 64c44771-be1d-45a1-ab25-3a4ecf888cbe From Rejecting a NYC Job to Taking the Risk of STR Designer & Muralist Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Bella Linchenko, co-founder of Let’s Go Design Co., renowned muralist, and short-term rental designer who’s transformed properties into guest magnets with her bold, artistic vision. How did a small-town artist turn a triple life collapse—failed Kickstarter, heartbreak, and career crossroads into a nomadic, love-filled empire of murals and high paying rentals? Tune in now to uncover her secrets AND story!

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Andrea Befus, Bella Linchenko) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/bella-linchenko-str-ZkO8_FXY Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Bella Linchenko, co-founder of Let’s Go Design Co., renowned muralist, and short-term rental designer who’s transformed properties into guest magnets with her bold, artistic vision. How did a small-town artist turn a triple life collapse—failed Kickstarter, heartbreak, and career crossroads into a nomadic, love-filled empire of murals and high paying rentals? Tune in now to uncover her secrets AND story!

]]> From Rejecting a NYC Job to Taking the Risk of STR Designer & Muralist Andrea Befus, Bella Linchenko 00:40:19 airbnb, road less traveled, str, murals, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, interior design false full 11 2a7640ab-6018-461c-82d0-36c4f22d7002 Why a Cop Quit His Badge to Master STR (and How Spotify Inspires Him?) Meet Luke Kolk, the former police officer turned CEO of Kolk Homes, who with his wife scaled 120+ STR deals in four years, fueled by relentless innovation. Why does Spotify hold the key to his client loyalty—and what operating system supercharges his team? Tune in to find out.

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Luke Kolk, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/luke-kolk-YiFF2Cvl Meet Luke Kolk, the former police officer turned CEO of Kolk Homes, who with his wife scaled 120+ STR deals in four years, fueled by relentless innovation. Why does Spotify hold the key to his client loyalty—and what operating system supercharges his team? Tune in to find out.

]]> Why a Cop Quit His Badge to Master STR (and How Spotify Inspires Him?) Luke Kolk, Andrea Befus 00:40:49 airbnb, str, entrepreneurship false full 9 ea534930-ace4-4dfa-b4a9-a036c2c039ce From Firing Your Spouse to Massive Growth: One Couple's Path to STR Success Join us as we sit down with Aaron Kirkham to have an incredibly honest conversation about his path to STR success. From Idaho farm kid to college mascot to STR leader. Ever wonder how shaking off envy, “firing” your spouse five times, and betting on data could build a hospitality empire? Tune in now to hear his breakthroughs that will help you make decisions inside your portfolio. 

]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Aaron Kirkham, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/aaron-kirkham-OKUdZE__ Join us as we sit down with Aaron Kirkham to have an incredibly honest conversation about his path to STR success. From Idaho farm kid to college mascot to STR leader. Ever wonder how shaking off envy, “firing” your spouse five times, and betting on data could build a hospitality empire? Tune in now to hear his breakthroughs that will help you make decisions inside your portfolio. 

]]> From Firing Your Spouse to Massive Growth: One Couple's Path to STR Success Aaron Kirkham, Andrea Befus 00:36:49 airbnb, str, entrepreneurship false full 8 c5d38b78-d442-4794-b416-71ea80a67f4e 2.0 to 4.0 GPA: But Was He On The Right Path? Join us as we dive into the wild journey of Patryk Swietek, a short-term rental titan who’s scaled to 100 properties and an 7-figure empire, all starting from a scrappy 12-year-old snow-plowing hustler. Ever wonder why a guy who fought from a 2.0 GPA to a perfect 4.0—and a top-tier business school degree—would ditch the “perfect” path for something entirely different? Tune in now to hear his story AND the lessons that rewrote his definition of success.

DM Patryk on Instagram: @patryk_swietek

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 16:56:50 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Patryk Swietek, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/patryk-swietek-Yglvux7Q Join us as we dive into the wild journey of Patryk Swietek, a short-term rental titan who’s scaled to 100 properties and an 7-figure empire, all starting from a scrappy 12-year-old snow-plowing hustler. Ever wonder why a guy who fought from a 2.0 GPA to a perfect 4.0—and a top-tier business school degree—would ditch the “perfect” path for something entirely different? Tune in now to hear his story AND the lessons that rewrote his definition of success.

DM Patryk on Instagram: @patryk_swietek

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> 2.0 to 4.0 GPA: But Was He On The Right Path? Patryk Swietek, Andrea Befus 00:34:55 airbnb, str, entrepreneurship false full 7 9e8b6290-850d-4667-a098-f253cd5b7afa Why the Airbnb Data Guy Gave Away His Secrets – For Free (And How to Access Them!) Join us as we sit down with John Bianchi, the legendary Airbnb Data Guy, founder of STR Search, and head of data at TechVester—the largest short-term rental investment fund in America—who’s helped secure over 210 profitable properties with a flawless 100% success rate. Ever wonder why a guy who cracked the code to millions in the vacation rental game would just… give it all away for free? Tune in now to hear his story AND secrets.

STR Search (with John's FREE AirBnB Data Course): https://strsearch.com/

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Tue, 1 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (John Bianchi, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/john-bianchi-lE3ZDUo7 Join us as we sit down with John Bianchi, the legendary Airbnb Data Guy, founder of STR Search, and head of data at TechVester—the largest short-term rental investment fund in America—who’s helped secure over 210 profitable properties with a flawless 100% success rate. Ever wonder why a guy who cracked the code to millions in the vacation rental game would just… give it all away for free? Tune in now to hear his story AND secrets.

STR Search (with John's FREE AirBnB Data Course): https://strsearch.com/

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Why the Airbnb Data Guy Gave Away His Secrets – For Free (And How to Access Them!) John Bianchi, Andrea Befus 00:45:37 airbnb, str, airbnb data true full 6 559d650b-b4f2-4fdf-aab6-ffd7ba9c9ecc What's More Important Than Honesty? The Strategy to Upgrade Your STR Online Presence Mercedes Sanchez, a hospitality natural who turned a Vegas high school gig into a Four Seasons career before founding MBX Homes, now manages 80 luxury properties with a refreshingly honest approach. Listen now to not only learn about her journey, but she shares her #1 strategy for online presence that makes her stand out (and YOU can use it too!).

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Mercedes Sanchez, Andrea Befus) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/mercedessanchez-tUtvjUNb Mercedes Sanchez, a hospitality natural who turned a Vegas high school gig into a Four Seasons career before founding MBX Homes, now manages 80 luxury properties with a refreshingly honest approach. Listen now to not only learn about her journey, but she shares her #1 strategy for online presence that makes her stand out (and YOU can use it too!).

]]> What's More Important Than Honesty? The Strategy to Upgrade Your STR Online Presence Mercedes Sanchez, Andrea Befus 00:30:18 luxury airbnb, str, hospitality false full 5 21ba6841-7ca5-46ab-b533-924f37115b9f From Hospital Halls to Creating an AirBnB VA Revolution What drives someone to abandon a stable gig to create a rockstar Virtual Assistant Agency for STR owners? Stephanie Fageros, once a nurse tethered to an eight-year career, catapulted into entrepreneurship with a rise through short-term rentals and a VA agency that’s rewriting the rules. Listen in to let this rollercoaster of courage hook you!

Stephanie's Virtual Assistant Agency: https://bravovirtualassistants.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.figueros.9/

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Choose & Stay) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/stephaniefigueros-574iCGsD What drives someone to abandon a stable gig to create a rockstar Virtual Assistant Agency for STR owners? Stephanie Fageros, once a nurse tethered to an eight-year career, catapulted into entrepreneurship with a rise through short-term rentals and a VA agency that’s rewriting the rules. Listen in to let this rollercoaster of courage hook you!

Stephanie's Virtual Assistant Agency: https://bravovirtualassistants.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.figueros.9/

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> From Hospital Halls to Creating an AirBnB VA Revolution Choose & Stay 00:33:44 false full 4 8a32769b-76c4-4d7b-a418-7d06a201d1dd He Uses ChatGPT For What?? Discover This Genius Use Case For Success Daniel Johnson, currently a founding member of Crew Home with 4 startup exits under his belt, joins us to share his unconventional rise in tech, real estate, and startups. Wait—did he really use ChatGPT like that to turn his AirBnB portfolio into an empire? Discover how this tenacity-driven entrepreneur flipped failures (like botched car wraps) into victories on a path so unpredictable, it’s rewriting the rules of success.

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Choose & Stay) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/danieljohnson-aY4Pi02u Daniel Johnson, currently a founding member of Crew Home with 4 startup exits under his belt, joins us to share his unconventional rise in tech, real estate, and startups. Wait—did he really use ChatGPT like that to turn his AirBnB portfolio into an empire? Discover how this tenacity-driven entrepreneur flipped failures (like botched car wraps) into victories on a path so unpredictable, it’s rewriting the rules of success.

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> He Uses ChatGPT For What?? Discover This Genius Use Case For Success Choose & Stay 00:51:29 false full 3 f58b1736-b91d-4075-99c2-41a0b835c764 From Dolly's Stage to Mortgage Mogul: The Inside Scoop From Dolly Parton’s stage to the top 1% of lenders, Brenna Carles now helps Airbnb owners with financing as the founder of The Mortgage Shop. What wild twist turned a Smoky Mountain songbird into a short-term rental loan legend? Hit play to find out.

Brenna's Free Calculator: https://go.mortgage.shop/dti-calculator

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Wed, 5 Mar 2025 02:57:53 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (Brenna Carles) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/brennacarles-ohruaLrW From Dolly Parton’s stage to the top 1% of lenders, Brenna Carles now helps Airbnb owners with financing as the founder of The Mortgage Shop. What wild twist turned a Smoky Mountain songbird into a short-term rental loan legend? Hit play to find out.

Brenna's Free Calculator: https://go.mortgage.shop/dti-calculator

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> From Dolly's Stage to Mortgage Mogul: The Inside Scoop Brenna Carles 00:36:55 airbnb, funding, str, mortgage, lender false full 2 8fee51f9-64d5-4a94-8989-5648817a53ff Quitting University to... Full Time Sky Dive?? James Svetec Have you ever thought about doing something a little crazy? James Svetec has. As the author of AirBnB For Dummies and the founder of BNB Mastery and BNB Tribe, James is a living example of taking the road less chosen. Tune in to hear about the highest of highs and the loneliest of lows in his journey. Grab those headphones and let's dive in! Maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of your life...

James' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@james.svetec

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:24:11 +0000 info@chooseandstay.com (James Svetec) https://the-road-less-chosen.simplecast.com/episodes/jamessvetec-hYnqCFph Have you ever thought about doing something a little crazy? James Svetec has. As the author of AirBnB For Dummies and the founder of BNB Mastery and BNB Tribe, James is a living example of taking the road less chosen. Tune in to hear about the highest of highs and the loneliest of lows in his journey. Grab those headphones and let's dive in! Maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of your life...

James' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@james.svetec

Want to be interviewed on the show?

Contact Andrea at info@chooseandstay.com

]]> Quitting University to... Full Time Sky Dive?? James Svetec James Svetec 00:34:01 airbnb, str, mindset, entrepreneurship, short term rental true full 1