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Ep 295 – Why Your STR Business Stopped Growing (And It’s Not the Market)

STRS Marketing2026-05-26T05:39:07-04:00

You're doing the work. You're managing the properties. You're showing up every day. So why does it feel like you're spinning your wheels? In this solo show, Chris Petzy and Emanuele Pani get raw about the real reason STR operators stall out — and it has nothing to do with the market, your pricing strategy, or your occupancy rate. In this episode: → The 3 silent causes of business stagnation (and which one is quietly killing your growth right now) → Why split focus will never equal scale — and the one decision Chris made that changed everything → The identity [...]

Ep 295 – Why Your STR Business Stopped Growing (And It’s Not the Market)STRS Marketing2026-05-26T05:39:07-04:00

Ep 293 – The Man Who Lost $50 Million and Called It a Seminar | Rod Khleif on Mindset, AI, and What’s Coming

STRS Marketing2026-05-11T05:46:49-04:00

🎟️ Join us at the STR AI Summit — June 23-24 at the Freedom Factory in Beverly, MA. Only 100 seats. Early bird: $1,497. strsecrets.com/aisummit In 2006, Rod Khleif's net worth went up $17 million while he slept. Two years later, he lost $50 million. He didn't call it a failure. He called it an expensive seminar. In this episode, E sits down with Rod Khleif — Dutch immigrant turned multifamily mogul, bestselling author, and host of the largest commercial real estate podcast in the world. At 66 years old, with 30 companies built and over 300,000 student-owned multifamily units, Rod [...]

Ep 293 – The Man Who Lost $50 Million and Called It a Seminar | Rod Khleif on Mindset, AI, and What’s ComingSTRS Marketing2026-05-11T05:46:49-04:00

Ep 290 – What the #1 Restaurant in the World Taught Me About Running a Better STR Business

STRS Marketing2026-04-20T05:58:05-04:00

E just got back from the Unreasonable Hospitality Summit in Nashville — and this solo episode is his full recap. Will Guidara wrote Unreasonable Hospitality during COVID. He took Eleven Madison Park from a nice restaurant to the #1 restaurant in the world — the only restaurant to ever go from one Michelin star to three in a single year. His philosophy: service is what you do for people. Hospitality is how you make them feel. In this episode E breaks down the biggest lessons from the summit — how to systematize hospitality so your team delivers it consistently, why hiring [...]

Ep 290 – What the #1 Restaurant in the World Taught Me About Running a Better STR BusinessSTRS Marketing2026-04-20T05:58:05-04:00

Ep 286 – Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging Even When You Know Exactly What to Do

STRS Marketing2026-03-23T07:02:40-04:00

Q1 is almost over. E has something to say about it. In this solo episode, co-host Emanuele shares everything he's been working on in 2026 — and gets raw about why most people are still stuck. The problem isn't the tools. It's not the market. It's not the strategy. It's your beliefs. E breaks down Tony Robbins' 3 S's — why State and Story have to come before Systems. He walks through the 5 core wounds that quietly drive self-sabotage: rejection, abandonment, humiliation, betrayal, and injustice. And he explains why your beliefs work like a thermostat — no matter how big [...]

Ep 286 – Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging Even When You Know Exactly What to DoSTRS Marketing2026-03-23T07:02:40-04:00

Ep – 285 The ‘Help First’ Sales Mindset That Grew Them From 12 to 120 Properties with Sean Bakhtiari

STRS Marketing2026-03-16T07:46:01-04:00

What happens when a corporate finance guy from Boston decides he's done working for someone else — and bets on short-term rentals? Sean Bakhtiari grew up in New Hampshire, studied finance at Providence College, and spent 9 years in Boston's financial district working in sales, marketing, and client experience. He loved the work — but always knew he wanted to build something of his own. So he bought his first STR. Then a second. Then started building a management company. At 12 properties, he hit a wall. He was good at business development and client relationships. But systems, operations, and scale? [...]

Ep – 285 The ‘Help First’ Sales Mindset That Grew Them From 12 to 120 Properties with Sean BakhtiariSTRS Marketing2026-03-16T07:46:01-04:00

Ep – 282 What’s Actually Holding Your STR Business Back

STRS Marketing2026-02-23T06:39:54-05:00

Most entrepreneurs think they need better strategy. They don’t. In this Boardroom recap from the Freedom Factory, we unpack the real reasons businesses stall — and it’s not systems. It’s people, identity, and the state you operate from. Inside this episode: • Why most business bottlenecks are solved by the right “who” • The difference between hiring people and developing talent • W2 vs 1099 mistakes operators make • Why State → Story → Strategy is the real order of success • The 4 archetypes running your decisions (Warrior, Magician, Lover, Sovereign) • Why high performers get stuck in Warrior mode [...]

Ep – 282 What’s Actually Holding Your STR Business BackSTRS Marketing2026-02-23T06:39:54-05:00

Ep 279 – Why Conviction Beats Experience in Building a Real STR Business with Hailie Anderson

STRS Marketing2026-02-02T12:02:27-05:00

Success in STR isn’t about age, capital, or the model you choose — it’s about conviction. In this episode, we sit down with Hayley Anderson, a 22-year-old operator already on her second business, to unpack the mindset, discipline, and leadership traits that actually drive growth. From failing early to building confidence through reps, this conversation goes far beyond arbitrage or co-hosting. If you want to scale your business — or your life — this episode will challenge how you think about comfort, confidence, and commitment. Inside the episode: • Why conviction matters more than experience • How confidence is built through [...]

Ep 279 – Why Conviction Beats Experience in Building a Real STR Business with Hailie AndersonSTRS Marketing2026-02-02T12:02:27-05:00

Ep 276 – Your Calendar Is Exposing Why You’re Not Hitting Your Goals

STRS Marketing2026-01-12T05:14:17-05:00

Your goals aren’t failing — your calendar is. In this episode, E and Chris break down why most people start the year motivated… then quietly drift back into old patterns. The problem isn’t strategy, tools, or ambition — it’s misalignment between who you say you want to become and how you actually spend your time. This conversation dives deep into identity, courage, time audits, consistency, and the hidden habits that either compound your growth or quietly sabotage it. Inside this episode: Why your calendar tells the truth about your real priorities The “perfect week” exercise that exposes misalignment fast Why every [...]

Ep 276 – Your Calendar Is Exposing Why You’re Not Hitting Your GoalsSTRS Marketing2026-01-12T05:14:17-05:00

Ep 274 – Stop Setting Goals. Start Becoming This Person

STRS Marketing2025-12-29T05:38:54-05:00

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, how identity drives momentum, and the real reason most people stall out by February. This is a deep, practical conversation on discipline, accountability, emotionalized goals, and how to build habits that actually stick. If you’ve ever felt stuck despite “doing all the right things,” this episode will reframe how you think about growth — personally and professionally. Inside this episode: • Why identity matters more than [...]

Ep 274 – Stop Setting Goals. Start Becoming This PersonSTRS Marketing2025-12-29T05:38:54-05:00

Ep 273 – The Inner Game of Building a High-Performance STR Business with Stacey St. John

STRS Marketing2025-12-22T06:01:34-05:00

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 leadership shape long-term success in business and life. From recognizing limiting beliefs to building aligned teams and managing energy, this conversation goes far beyond surface-level motivation. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions — this episode explains why and what to do about it. Inside this conversation: • How intuition and body awareness guide better decisions • Why identity drives action (and keeps people stuck) • The difference between [...]

Ep 273 – The Inner Game of Building a High-Performance STR Business with Stacey St. JohnSTRS Marketing2025-12-22T06:01:34-05:00

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