Superhosts Down Under with Silvia and Ray
by Ray Yee Consulting
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Ep 70: Mastering the Clayton Hybrid: Nursing, Modeling, and…
Ep 70: Mastering the Clayton Hybrid: Nursing, Modeling, and…
About this podcast
Hosted by Ray & Silvia Superhosts Down Under is a podcast that guides and inspires aspiring Airbnb hosts on how to successfully set up and run an Airbnb in Australia. Each episode features engaging stories, lessons, and insights from different guests — from seasoned hosts to industry experts — sharing their unique experiences in short-term rental hosting. Join Ray and Silvia as they explore Australia’s most remarkable Airbnbs and uncover the stories of the owners who make them possible.
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- Ep 70: Mastering the Clayton Hybrid: Nursing, Modeling, and Multi-Room Hosting with Topaz Cheung · 36 minEpisode Summary In this episode, Ray and Silvia sit down with Topaz, a Nurse Consultant and professional model who has rapidly scaled her hosting business in Clayton, Victoria…
- Ep 69: Building, Scaling and Selling a Short-Term Rental Business, with Brittany Blackman · 49 minBrittany Blackman spent 14 years in vacation rental property management in Destin, Florida. She helped grow one company from 42 properties to 115, then started Breathe Easy…
- Ep 68: Stargazing Domes and Building Host Port, with Tristan Kavanagh · 57 min · Episode 68Tristan Kavanagh helps run two stargazing dome stays in NSW. He also built Host Port after struggling to find affordable booking management software for small hosts. He joins Ray…
- Ep 67: If You Don't Own the Data, You Don't Have Anything, with Carlos Castillo · 36 minThis week Silvia and Ray open with a myth worth killing: that hosting and property management run on autopilot, and that anyone in the business is really just a rent collector…
- Ep 66: Running a UK Beachside Airbnb from 100 Miles Away, with Ruben de Bruin · 41 minThis week, we head to the other side of the world to meet Ruben de Bruin. For the past four years, Ruben has run Cozy Maisonette by the Sea, a one-bedroom beachside retreat in…
- Ep 65 - Why Top Hosts Earn 3x: Jeff Stibbard on Photos, Reviews and Pricing · 55 min · Episode 65Jeff Stibbard has run the same training company for more than 30 years, and for the last decade he has pointed all of that systems and performance experience at short term…
- Ep 64 - Why Booking 6 Months in Advance Might Cost Airbnb Hosts 30–40% of Their Guests · 43 minJoin us as Laura shares her journey from managing a few properties to running a thriving Airbnb business in regional Victoria. We dive into strategies for calendar management…
- Ep 63: 12 Years of Home Sharing — Silvia’s Airbnb Story · 44 minWhat began as an experiment with a spare bedroom has become an important source of income and a rewarding way to meet people from around the world. Silvia shares how home sharing…
- Ep 62: From Mental Health Nurse to 5-Star Superhost with Narelle Beavan · 55 minWelcome to Superhosts Down Under! This week, Silvia and Ray are joined by Narelle Beavan, a mental health nurse who turned a childhood-memory beach house on Queensland's…
- Ep 61 - Interview with Superhost and STRA Business Owner: Usha · 43 minWelcome to Superhost Down Under! This week, Silvia and Ray tackle the unglamorous issue that can make or break every short-term rental: linens. They are joined by Usha, founder…
- Episode 60: Farmhouse Hosting, Pet Policies, and Pro Styling on a Budget with Lis · 41 minWelcome to Superhost Down Under! In this week's episode, Silvia and Ray tackle the great pet debate: to host or not to host furry friends? We are then joined by Lis, a former…
- Ep 59 - 18 Years of Hosting, 5-Star Standards, and the Ultra-Personal Model with Geoff Gedge · 46 minIn this episode of Superhosts Down Under, hosts Ray Yee and Silvia are joined by short-term rental industry veteran Geoff Gedge. Geoff shares his incredible 18-year hosting…
- Ep 58 - Leaving Airbnb Behind: David Speirs on Booking.com, Family Hosting, and Haven Retreats in Adelaide · 39 minIn this episode, Ray and Silvia are joined by David Speirs, an Adelaide-based property investor and former Airbnb superhost who now runs two short-term rentals as a family…
- Ep 57 - From Five-Star Hotels to Global Publishing: Jodie Odlin's Hosting Empire · 57 minIn this episode, Ray and Silvia are joined by Jodie Odlin, a 10-year Airbnb host, creator of the Hospitable Hosts book series, founder of a publishing company, and the driving…
- Ep 56 - From Separation to Superhost: Jenny’s Airbnb Journey · 57 minEpisode Description In this episode, Ray and Silvia are joined by Jenny, a San Francisco-based Superhost who shares a deeply personal journey into Airbnb hosting. What began as a…
- Ep 55 - The Arbitrage Edge: Building a Multi-Property Portfolio with Siblings Eloi & Emiie · 45 minIn this episode, Ray and Silvia dive into the "behind-the-scenes" of property management when things go wrong—from cold showers in Sydney to power outages in Melbourne. We are…
- Ep 54 - Scaling with a Personal Touch with Elena Stepanova · 44 minIn this episode of Superhost Down Under, hosts Ray Yee and Silvia interview Elena Stepanova, founder of My Perfect Host. Elena discusses her transition from a corporate career to…
- Ep 53 - Lifestyle Hosting: Funding Travel From a One-Bedroom in Melbourne · 43 minRay and Silvia are joined by Carmel O’Beirne, a lifestyle host from Clifton Hill, Melbourne, who uses her one-bedroom apartment to fund travel and supplement her income as she…
- Ep 52 - The Trinity Beach Townhouse with Emma · 38 minRay and Silvia are joined by Emma Bartlett, a new Airbnb host in Trinity Beach, North Queensland, juggling a full-time job and two young children. They kick off with a discussion…
- Ep 51 - Designing a standout one-bedroom Airbnb in Brisbane · 36 minRay and Silvia are joined by Stefan Jordana, a Brisbane-based host (and emerging interior designer) behind a colourful, tropical one-bedroom Airbnb nicknamed “The Fishbowl.” They…
