I believe in hospitality. I believe in giving your customers your all – and for vacation rental hosts, “your all” means an excellent guest experience, great communication and beautiful, relaxing and well-appointed accommodations.
And I know from the past eight years working with hosts of hundreds of properties that those who strive to be memorable, provide the perfect stay, love their destination and share it proudly… are the hosts who last. They have better reviews. They have repeat guests. They get the rates they want and guests who take care of their properties and share it with their friends, family and followers!
And just like the hosts I work with, I give it my all. I strive to be memorable. I work hard to share my knowledge, expertise, skills, and creativity so my clients know that my heart is part of their business.
I’m known for creating badass vacation rental websites, for teaching professional hosts how to brand, build and proactively market their business – plus my goofball sense of humor, East Texas twang, frequent road trips and my sweet lab Jolene!
Bite-size episodes full of actionable tips, tools, and strategies for savvy hosts who want to market their business, increase bookings, and create a rewarding, sustainable professional, profitable, and sustainable vacation rental business!
If I’m not at my desk working on a website or zooming in a coaching call, you’ll find me watching the latest streaming series with my hubby, hanging out with my family, listening to live country or classic rock or checking out a vacation rental – (sometimes with Jolene along for the ride.)
I only wish I had started working with Jodi much earlier. I would be much further along in my business.
I have worked with Jodi for nearly two years, and she has helped my business tremendously! During that time I have grown from four to twelve properties, and her services have supported me in many ways. Jodi will definitely help your STR business!
"Jodi is my top marketing Guru for the Vacation Rental Success Podcast - she's been on seven times since I was first introduced to her in 2018 and she ALWAYS over-delivers. She worked with my team on Pinterest Marketing and her knowledge blew me away. I highly recommend her for any and all things vacation rental."
They met in junior high and have been married 54 years – they still dance on the front porch to George Jones and hold hands watching TV. I’m blessed beyond measure to have had their support.
We adopted Jolene, my sweet black lab girl in 2020 after we lost Abby in 2019. We also have my old man, Oscar (the grouch), my daughter’s dog Bunny and my son’s newly acquired pup, RA-RA. (I can’t say no…) I remember every dog I’ve ever had and still miss some of them so much I dream about them (Abby, Lacy, Marley, Taz, Lady, Prince, Leo Long Ears…)
I really bond with my clients and students so when I get a kind email or Facebook review, a bottle of bourbon or sometimes an offer to stay in their rental, it makes me bawl like a baby. I print them and keep them on a bulletin board – they inspire me to do my best work every single day. There is nothing better for me, then knowing I helped someone else create a business they love.
"Jodi's knowledge of the vacation rental industry has helped us save so much time, money, and frustration. She's been part of this project from the beginning - with advice, support, teaching systems, and processes, plus the beautiful website and marketing. We are thankful for her mentoring and support. She knows what our guests want and the experience we want to give them and she helped us create that perfect place. She's a true partner."
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