SmartStay Show - Short Term Rental Co...

Welcome to the SmartStay Show, your go-to podcast for mastering Short-Term Rentals on Airbnb, Vrbo, and beyond. For more Airbnb tips, visit smartstayshow.com and smartstaycoaching.com.


Hosted by 30-time Airbnb Superhost Jason Muth and Real Estate Attorney Rory Gill, we equip you with the tools to launch, manage, and optimize your vacation rental like a pro.


Unlike other shows, we specifically cater to owners of small-but-mighty portfolios who self-manage their properties. Each episode delivers expert insights, legal tips, and proven strategies from successful hosts across the U.S. Whether you’re buying your first property, improving your listing, or looking to stay ahead of the competition, we offer actionable advice and real-life stories to help you thrive.


From pricing strategies to guest communication, we provide the playbook to turn your property into a top-performing rental. Subscribe now and unlock your rental’s full potential with the SmartStay Show!

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Worst to First - Overcoming Obstacles (That You...
We are speaking with attorney and author Eric Todd Johnson in this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast. Eric is an experienced attorney who has confronted the challenges that arise in billion-dollar business deals and litigation.
43 min
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Riches in Warehouses (Industrial Real Estate) |...
In this episode, we are speaking with Chad Griffiths, who specializes as an industrial real estate broker since 2005 and an investor since 2014.
59 min
203
Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence at Hom...
Being a landlord requires a responsibility to provide a safe home for your tenants. Safety extends beyond the roof, front doors, windows, and heating system. How do you make sure that your tenants are not abusive toward one another?
42 min
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Financial Independence One Acre at a Time | Ken...
Meet Kendra Barnes, the Founder and Creator of The Key Resource - a community of aspiring and experienced Real Estate Investors, building wealth together.
31 min
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Catastrophe Planning and Compassionate Counsel ...
In this episode, we took a deep dive into disaster planning, how to shop for insurance, how to stand up to the insurance company, and what to do when that major storm strikes and damages your property.
51 min
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How Vertical Integration PROPELS My Real Estate...
Meet Kekoa Lwin! Kekoa is full of energy and knowledge, and we loved hearing his take on leadership, mentorship, growing a network, and teamwork.
46 min
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Real Estate Mentoring and Coaching (Expert Advi...
It's a good ol' fashioned meeting of the minds between Boston real estate agents. Hear them chat about the local market, sure. You will hear their take on sale trends and market shifts over the past two years.
36 min
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Crash Course (Insider T...
Meet Paul Wells, an experience semi-retired real estate developer and leader in the ADU movement. Granny Flats, Casitas, Mother-in-Law Units, Backyard Houses, Guest Houses - whatever you'd like to call them, Paul has seen and done it all in the ADU space, and we're extremely fortunate to have had Paul on the podcast for an informative chat about ADUs.
42 min
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How Where We Buy Impacts Where We Live | James ...
Meet James Cook, host of Where We Buy and co-host Everything We Know About Retail. James is the Americas Director of Retail Research at JLL, a world leader in real estate services. JLL buys, builds, occupies, and invests in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential, and hotel real estate.
45 min
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Even YOU Can Become a Top 1% Public Speaker Rig...
Public speaking is a very difficult topic for both introverted and extroverted professionals. And it's hugely important in the worlds of real estate and law, whether hosting an open house, heading to court for closing arguments, or simply trying to put together a deal at the negotiation table.
45 min
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Here's How to Earn Huge Returns Across Asset Cl...
In this episode, we're speaking with Kevin Bupp, Founder & CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors, which invests in mobile home parks, parking lots, apartments, offices, and single family homes all across the US.
46 min
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Navigating an Astonishing Seller's Market | Tor...
In this episode, we're speaking with another Boston-based real estate broker, Tory Keith, and figuring out together how we all should be navigating this astonishing seller's market that we are in!
38 min
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How (and WHY) to Build 15 Streams of Income | K...
Meet Navy Veteran and Entrepreneur Ken Wimberly, who has over 15 different streams of income from real estate investments, operating businesses, coaching services, oil + gas holdings, and now.... the laundry business!
55 min
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Real Estate, Luxury Charters, and Practical Fas...
Rob's latest venture is the inventor and co-founder of Million Dollar Collar, a relatively simple solution to fix what his company dubs "placketitis," which is the sinking, wrinkling, and folding of the placket of a casually worn dress shirt.
44 min
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Explaining Self-Banking and Buying Back Debt | ...
Mark works with individuals who want to create wealth in ways that are safe and predictable, become their own source of financing, and become financially set for life. During our conversation, Mark gives us a ton to consider regarding how the cash value of whole life insurance policies can open doors into tons of investment opportunities.
49 min
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Building Your Dream Team and Landing Your Dream...
Meet D'Nette Wood, a fourth generation native New Mexican, who grew up in Albuquerque and has been a real estate agent since 1999! She is a respected businesswoman, community leader, and proud member of SAG-AFTRA with numerous film, television, commercial, and theatre credits to her name!
51 min
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Plan Your Estate and Keep Your Assets | Attorne...
Daniel Bernard is The Snowbird Lawyer. What's that mean, you ask? A snowbird is someone who typically has their their primary residence somewhere in the northern part of the US or Canada, and spends the colder winter months in somewhere warmer, such as Florida, the Caribbean, or the Sun Belt.
42 min
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Should I Get My Real Estate License? | Jason Mu...
This is a very frequently asked question for us. Getting a real estate license is a popular decision for many people, but only a fraction of those with a real estate license really make a career with it.
36 min
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Death and Real Estate - Protect YOUR ASSETS | J...
Today, we’re talking about the unpleasant topic of death - and what it means for homeowners and real estate investors. That means, we’ll outline some basics of making sure:
40 min
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How YOU Can Invest in Out-of-State Real Estate ...
We met Jon Sidoti on Bigger Pockets and thought he'd have a cool story to tell on the podcast - boy were we right! Jon has built an amazingly successful out-of-state multi-family investment portfolio from his home base of Quincy, MA.
41 min
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LEVEL UP Your Listing - Actionable Airbnb Advic...
We're super excited to welcome Airbnb Superhost Natalie Palmer to The Real Estate Law Podcast! Natalie is an Airbnb Consultant and Educator. It means that she is the ultimate Airbnb player and coach - she operates and manages a number of Airbnb listings in Big Bear, California AND she shares what she has learned on her fantastic Instagram page, website, and with the students that she teaches in her course, Host With Natalie.
63 min
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Creative Real Estate Financing - Everything You...
A very special guest for Episode 30 is Cousin Kyle! Or, more formally, Kyle Muth, Jason's smarter cousin, who has his MBA, CFA, and a bunch of fancy financial certificates and licenses, so he knows what he's talking about!
53 min
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Real Estate Tech and Smart Wealth Building | Sa...
We're talking real estate tech, building a real estate portfolio, and smart wealth building with Saad Munir from Torii Homes.
50 min
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Extraordinary Social Media Ideas for Real Estat...
We're thrilled to welcome Maris Callahan onto the podcast for an enlightening episode about how to create an authentic and engaging social media presence as a real estate professional.
50 min
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Generate Motivated Leads - Real Estate Marketin...
We're thrilled to have Esteban Andrade on this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast! He works in the real estate marketing space and is an expert in lead generation, paid search, social media advertising, SEO, lead conversion, system automation, and everything connected to successful lead gen programs.
47 min