Taylor King is an STR owner, manager, and designer in Nashville. While earning her Masters in Education, she was hired as the house mother for a sorority, which perfectly set the stage for her pivot into the AirBnB market in 2020. After designing an STR townhome for her parents, she was hooked, and purchased her own townhouse, building and designing it from the ground up. Today, she manages four AirBnB properties in Nashville, and consults with other developers about their STRs. Stay tuned to hear Barb and Taylor chat about all things Memphis, creating personalized experiences for your guests, and banana scented wallpaper.

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Jessi Watts bought a house for $1 at eight years old, kicking off her real estate journey. Jessi is the owner of WATTSi (a real estate photography company) and WATTSi Vacation Rentals (an STR management business). Jessi also works as the Manager of Member Experience at a tech company, building upon her experience in prior roles- Safety Specialist for Lyft HQ and Area Director for Auburn University Housing. Jessi has found her niche in the AirBnB world by focusing on scaleability- building effective systems, optimizing tech solutions, and thoughtfully architecting her guest's experience. As a recent Airbnb guest shared, "From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations...We cannot recommend Jessi and her property highly enough." In this episode, Jessi and Barb discuss the importance of making small measurable steps towards goals, shaping your mindset, and the power of "yet."

Website:

• wattsivacationrentals.com
• wattsi.com

Socials:

• https://www.instagram.com/jessiwattsi/
• https://www.instagram.com/wattsivacationrentals/
• https://www.instagram.com/wattsi.co/

Catlin Hale is an entrepreneur who specializes in team building and new venture opportunities. In addition to running businesses, she has professional skills in photography, radio, marketing, songwriting and voice-over talent. Catlin started her AirBnB journey five years ago. She saw an opportunity to not only rent out her own homes, but also to help other multi-home owners start their short term rental businesses. Additionally, Catlin offers Personal Concierge Services which involve Meet & Greets for every guest that arrives at her properties. In this episode, Barb and Catlin chat about getting started in STRs, the history of women helping women, and the importance of personalized guest experiences.

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