In this episode of the Airbnb Blueprint Podcast, Alex & Pooh talk about an issue that afflicts a lot of Airbnb entrepreneurs, including them – burnout. They share their own experience with this problem and how ignoring this danger can lead to life changing mental health issues, that are very difficult to recover from.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You need to recognise when you are under pressure and need support.
  Learn to recognise There are many different types of pressure that can make running your business feel difficult.
• Having a family puts a lot of demands on your time so you have to be organised.
• Not having a family means fewer time constraint issues but makes it easier to be ill- disciplined and not work productively.
  You are not a machine. Nobody works well if they sit down and work for hours on
  end.
• Everyone needs to relax Being structured and focused is the best way to take the pressure off.
• Truly value your work time. If it does not benefit your business, don´t do it.
• Exercise is a crucial component of success. It enables you to switch off completely.
• Get away from your screens. Everyone needs a block of time away from their
  electronics.

BEST MOMENTS
"I still struggle with it (burnout) on a daily basis.”
“Pooh struggles with it as well, he´s got so many plates spinning.”
“I didn’t see the signs coming from her, the signs of depression. It reached the point where it got too far, and I could not recognize my wife. She was a completely different person.”
“Make sure you're finding time for something outside of all of the noise and all of the work and stress something so that you can just turn off for a short period of time.”
“If you want to be successful in business, exercise is a must, otherwise you can't keep your mental capacity up.”
“Take that time to switch everything off.”

LINKS
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HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years.
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

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In this episode, Alex & Pooh provide you with the real tangible steps you need to take to generate leads that you can sell to other Airbnb hosts. Allowing you to take a commission without dealing with guests, owning or maintaining properties, liabilities or risk. You can generate leads for any part of the UK and do so regardless of where you live in the world.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You can do Airbnb lead generation anywhere in the world.
• Make connections with customers who are likely to bring in repeat business e.g.
  relocation agencies.
• Email marketing and B2B strategies are also effective ways to turn people into repeat customers.
• Choose an audience/market, fully understand what they need, the language that
  appeals to them and tailor your message accordingly e.g. couples who are getting
  married, wedding venues.
• Actively seek out properties that match the needs of the clients you are focusing on.
• You can source properties through online travel agencies., they have huge reach.
  Pooh and Alex explain how.
• Working with owners who are a part of schemes like the ASAP helps to ensure that the properties your leads stay in are of a high quality.
• Operate with honesty. You need a good reputation to do well in this business.
  The money has to flow through you, but you need to do it in a way that does not lead to issues with the tax authorities.
• Be aware of scammers. Alex & Pooh cover avoiding this issue and limiting other risks in their in-depth training.
• Remove friction (keystrokes) from your sales funnel.

BEST MOMENTS

“Generate leads that you can go ahead and sell to other Airbnb hosts, taking your
commission and simply sitting back and getting paid. No guests, no properties, no stress, no liabilities, no risk.”
“We're generating leads anywhere from Bournemouth to Scotland.”
“There's literally no limit, and you can scale this business as big as you want, from anywhere in the world.”
“Get very specific, niche down.”
“Keep reaching out proactively to people through emails.”
“That can be a six-figure contract in itself.”
“Be careful guys there´s a lot of sharks out there.”
“The intention has to be clear, and on paper.”

EPISODE RESOURCES
https://theasap.org.uk

LINKS

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HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

In this episode, Alex and Pooh are joined by Gareth and Stephanie Buckley, the co-founders of The InSOLVEncy Company which in 2024 became a part of Monahans, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm. Gareth and Sephanie spotted that many smaller business owners could greatly benefit from some real-world based practical advice and a good listening ear.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Seeking advice from an insolvency practitioner as soon as you know your business is struggling is wise. By taking the right action, you can save the business.
• If a business is unable to avoid insolvency, the right advice limits the damage and
  avoids personal liability for many debts.
• If you are worried, seek advice before doing things like renegotiating leases or loans.
• Gareth and Stephanie offer free initial advice.
• Stay aware of upcoming changes in legislation and how they are likely to impact you.
• The HMRC v Sonders ruling could see some businesses having to retrospectively
  pay back VAT. Why that is and how to prepare for it are discussed.
• The abolition of TOMS may mean some businesses are no longer viable.
• If you are still using TOMS you need to urgently review how you are operating. The consequences of not doing so are discussed.
• Avoid taking the wrong actions and creating personal liability.
• Keeping your business account healthy is important, once an account is frozen the options available to resolve issues narrows.
  Shutting a business down to avoid debt does not always work. Why is explained.
• 
  BEST MOMENTS
  “There is support available, so you don't go through this alone.”
  “They just needed somebody to talk to, so they could navigate through that and not end up insolvent.”
  “Speaking to an insolvency practitioner is evidence that you are doing the right thing as a director, looking at all options and taking it seriously.”
  “Its much better to keep both your personal and the business separate.

EPISODE RESOURCES
FOR FREE ADVICE CONTACT https://www.theinsolvencycompany.co.uk
Sonders v HMRC VAT ruling - https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/insights/big-win-for-hmrc-in-the- upper-tribunal-of-sonder-europe-ltd-toms-vat-case

LINKS

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HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

In this episode, Alex & Pooh sit down to talk about scams, specifically online course scams and courses that are actually pyramid schemes. There are so many of them out there that it is now making people so suspicious that it is holding many back from pursuing financial freedom. Alex & Pooh explain how to navigate this situation – how to avoid the scammers and still gain the knowledge and support you need to succeed.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Lots of people still want to work for themselves, but because they no longer trust
  online coaches and course providers many of them are giving up on their dream.
• There are still some genuine course providers and coaches out there.
• Before you sign up for anything, do your research.
• Find out who the course provider is and go online to check that they have actually
  been successful in the field they are talking about.
• Understand how pyramid and Ponzi schemes work and the many forms that are used for these types of scams. These are universally used scam methods, so recognising and avoiding them is important.
• Some courses are just pyramid schemes. People who buy are required to get others to buy too, at which point they get paid a commission. Often, these courses contain no usable knowledge but the drive to make money leads people to recommend them.
• Pooh & Alex explain in detail how pyramid and Ponzi scheme courses operate and how to avoid them.
• Be realistic, stop looking for a get rich scheme. Every successful business takes
  work, sacrifice and time to grow.
• Double check that the business model you are considering learning is for you. If you want to travel a lot, a business that requires you to stay in one place all year is not a good option.

BEST MOMENTS
“There´s so much overwhelm, it makes people suspicious.”
“You start thinking everything´s bulls**t, it´s a scam.”
“Make sure that what they're selling or offering is something that they actually practice themselves.”
“A lot of people do not want to admit that they have been lied to.”
“You need to look at what is working today but also have an interest in what you’re going into.”
“Generating and selling leads to Airbnb hosts or serviced accommodation hosts is a win-win business. ”
“I can go to a beach bar…and just sit there generating leads.”

LINKS
FREE Guide - http://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/guide
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HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex shares the story of one of his and Pooh´s mentees who added lead generation to his Airbnb business, which enabled him to level up his profits surprisingly quickly. Within 4 weeks of starting to focus on lead generation, he did a deal to house 30 people for 12 months. The deal saw other landlords pay him a total of £5,000 to £6,000 per month for a whole year and he has several similar deals in the pipeline.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• John only got started with Airbnb 12 months ago and has already been able to
  diversify into other areas of the serviced accommodation business.
• Being able to network and build strong relationships with others makes lead
  generation much easier and very lucrative.
• Lead generation works really well, in part, because it is a win-win transaction, and
  you are providing a service for which there is almost endless demand.
• Networking is the key to making a lot of money through lead generation.
• During the episode, Alex shares details of the best places to find people who regularly need to house large groups of people.
• To get started, all you need is a phone, a laptop and a desire to find the deals.
• Serviced accommodation lead generation can be done from anywhere in the world.

BEST MOMENTS
“Scale a very low risk serviced accommodation business without the liability of taking on lots of properties.”
“Build peripheral businesses around your immediate business of serviced accommodation.”
“John maintained and nurtured that relationship moving forward.”
“It was a life-changing moment for John.”
“Get ahead of the curve….get creative.”

LINKS
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh get you into the money mindset. They literally “show you the money” providing more information about a simple way to ethically and substantially increase how much you earn from Airbnb.
They have been able to create an additional revenue stream for their business. One that takes up very little of their time, does not require any further upfront investment, generates zero extra overheads and is a service for which there is huge demand.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Big bookings sound lucrative, but once you take into account overheads and
  unexpected expenses they are rarely as profitable as you expect.
• Big bookings only pan out if the client stays with you for the full period that was
  discussed and pays you in full.
• It is not unusual for contractors etc to move to new accommodation after a month or so or for their job to finish early.
• Making money regularly in smaller increments is a far more robust business model than simply chasing big bookings that you will only secure occasionally.
• The income comes in smaller increments but is so much more scalable.
• Generating regular reoccurring income improves cash flow so you can thrive and
  grow.
• Selling deals and inquiries is far easier than managing your own or providing services for other people´s properties.
• Demand for leads is extremely high, and you can provide them across the UK, so
  there are plenty of opportunities.
• Many Airbnb owners struggle with sales. If you invest in honing your sales skills, they will happily pay you to do it for them.

BEST MOMENTS
“People should shift their attention more to the smaller increments of income. It is a lot more scalable, without all the risk.”
“Understand the power of the compound effect.”
“When you stack a lot of them up, it overtakes your main property income.”
“We are supplying bookings, enquiries and leads to the whole country.”
”You can choose… just find other partners that have the same ethics and core values as you.”
“How scalable selling these inquiries is, and the balance of income potential versus the
amount of work that's required is so powerful.”
“You can make money ethically and without having to spend a lot of time at it.”
“The amount of dopamine and adrenaline that comes from selling deals is insane. I love it because it feels like easy money.”

LINKS
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HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

In this episode, Alex & Pooh talk about consistent revenue. They cover why it matters, why so many Airbnb business owners struggle to achieve it and how to change things up, so that those months where bookings are scarce is no longer a threat to the overall viability of your business.
They share the exact strategy they are using to diversify and earn a lot of revenue without taking on a huge amount of extra stress. In fact, this approach means that you actually end up earning well while doing far less work than you normally would.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• All Airbnb owners experience dry months with very few bookings. The fact that your regular overheads are high, especially if you are doing rent to rent,
  means it does not take long to run out of money.
• Even if you are booked up for months in advance, you can´t afford to be complacent.
• Things change, people and contractors cancel.
• Poor cashflow is the main reason businesses fold. Creating consistent revenue by
  diversifying largely solves the cashflow issue.
• Working with partners creates a win-win situation which generates income for both of you.
• Seek out partners that share your standards and values.
• Don´t be afraid to charge a fee when you generate a booking for another Airbnb
  owner. You’re finding them a client, so are genuinely adding value to their business.
• You need to match the right customer with the right host.
  Regardless of the type of business you run, success all comes down to lead
  generation.
• There is a huge demand for Airbnb leads, so now is the time to get involved and
  provide them.
• Generating leads through OTAs and paid ads no longer works well, which is why
  Alex and Pooh teach a different approach.

BEST MOMENTS
“I looked for partners that were willing to work with us.”
“It´s easy to just rest on your laurels and say “I´m making good money”.”
“We always control the money; it has to come through us all the time.”
“Then for the next four months, we get like £600 for just doing one invoice.”
“It really doesn’t get much more passive than that.”
“We are heavily focused on making a lot of money for our partners. Then we just take
commissions.”
“It´s the best use of your time.”

LINKS

FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

The serviced accommodation industry is changing fast, especially the Airbnb sector, which means that what has worked in the past is not going to work in the future. Without scare mongering, Alex & Pooh share the changes that they and their students are seeing as a result of market saturation, legislation, tax rulings and other new challenges.

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• KEY TAKEAWAYS
  The Airbnb market is saturated. Yet, SA course providers are not telling people this, which means even more people are entering the industry, making things worse.
• You can no longer take a short crash course and then go out, rent a property, put it on Airbnb, and make money.
• Relying solely on bookings to cover your Airbnb business overheads is now a
  precarious business model.
• Airbnb entrepreneurs need to pivot and create further streams of income to maintain cashflow, remain solvent and make a decent profit.
• Using the knowledge, skills, and connections you already have to diversify is the best way to generate consistent revenue.
• Understand your strengths and hire people to cover your weaknesses.
• Relying solely on OTAs for bookings is no longer viable.
• Selling enquiries and leads to other hosts and taking a cut is a great way to make
  additional revenue and do so consistently, but you need the right training.

BEST MOMENTS
“That´s what we are about, being real, genuine, bringing some ethics to this business.”
“We need to learn other ways to maintain consistent revenue.”
“The truth is there's just too many people doing it (SA/Airbnb).”
“You can no longer rely 100% on bookings.”
“Right now, we have to accept that … if we want to make real money, we’ve got to change up the way we’re doing things.”
“I like to set things up and then have much more capable people do the rest for me.”“I think the key is just to make a lot of money for other people and you take your cut. Its fair.”

LINKS
FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705

HOST BIOS
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.