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Ep 296 – Direct Bookings, AI Agents & Why Airbnb Fees Are Going to 20% | Mark Simpson Returns

2026-06-01T06:26:41-04:00

🔥 LAST CHANCE — STR AI SUMMIT, June 23-24 | Freedom Factory, Beverly, MA Only 100 seats. This is where direct bookings, AI agents, and the next decade of STR get built — live, with the operators leading the charge. 👉 strsecrets.com/aisummit ───────────────────────────── Yorkshire, UK — Mark Simpson spent $50,000 on human appointment setters last year. They did almost nothing. Then he built one AI agent named Icarus. In 7 days, it closed a $5,000 deal. Cost? Less than $20. Two months later, Mark has 18 AI agents running inside Boostly. They've generated $54,000 in revenue. And he says he's never [...]

Ep 296 – Direct Bookings, AI Agents & Why Airbnb Fees Are Going to 20% | Mark Simpson Returns2026-06-01T06:26:41-04:00

Ep 206 – Building a Direct Booking Site in 30 minutes or Less with Gil Chan from CraftedStays

2024-09-16T05:36:01-04:00

In this episode, we sit down with Gil Chan, the founder of CraftedStays, to learn about his innovative approach to building direct booking websites for accommodations. Discover how you can quickly and easily create a professional online platform to attract more bookings and reduce your reliance on third-party booking platforms. Gil shares valuable tips and insights on website design, SEO optimization, and marketing strategies.   Gil Chan's Bio Gil Chan was a high-income tech employee who was looking to offset his w2 taxes. He found out about STRs and the loophole. He ended up really liking hosting. Gil and his wife [...]

Ep 206 – Building a Direct Booking Site in 30 minutes or Less with Gil Chan from CraftedStays2024-09-16T05:36:01-04:00
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