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I have spent a lot of time thinking about the obsession our industry has with growth at all costs. We are constantly told that bigger is better, but after chatting with Elle Knight, I am more convinced than ever that better is actually better. Elle has built an incredible portfolio of 170 properties across New Zealand, but she has done it with a philosophy that puts people and solid foundations ahead of raw numbers.

In this episode, I wanted to explore how a former business lender for a major bank manages to scale a hospitality empire while keeping her feet firmly on the ground. Elle’s journey started under immense pressure—leaving a corporate career to care for her son—and she turned a side gig into a national brand called My Stays. We discuss the importance of not rushing the logistics and why trying to manage a property remotely, without a local soul on the ground, is a strategy that often fails to deliver real quality.

SHOW LINKS:

My Stays New Zealand: https://www.mystays.co.nz

Lakeside Rentals: https://www.lakesiderentals.co.nz

Elle Knight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-knight-0314a5113/

The Accommodation Show: https://www.theaccommodationshow.com

#HospitalityPhilosophy #BetterIsBetter #PropertyManagementScale #TheAccommodationShow #NewZealandTourism #ShortTermRentals #NoFluff

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I have always found it fascinating how skillsets from completely different industries can be an unfair advantage in the accommodation industry. Last week, I invited Vivian Yip onto the show because she spent seven years at Apple managing global inventory systems and logistics for the iPhone 12 launch. It turns out that managing a supply chain for a trillion-dollar tech giant is the perfect training ground for mastering the complex world of investing, hospitality and property management.

In this episode, I wanted to dig into the idea that our properties are actually just one link in a larger supply chain. Vivian explains how the same logic used to get an iPhone into your hand can be applied to getting a high-value guest into your property. We talk about the transition from the high-stress world of Apple to the equally demanding world of flipping houses and building a rental empire in Austin, Texas. It is a look at how nailing your systems allows you to provide a level of hospitality that others simply cannot match.

We go beyond the usual short-term rental chatter to explore why mid-term rentals, those 30-day-plus bookings, are often the key to higher margins and lower stress. If you have ever felt like you are on a hamster wheel with constant turnovers and cleaning schedules, Vivian’s perspective will likely change how you approach your business. It is about understanding that every struggle you face today is simply preparing you for a more sophisticated version of your business tomorrow.

SHOW LINKS

Hestia Homes: https://www.hestiahomes.com

The Midterm Rental Movement (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Frictionless-MTR-System-Management-High-Performing-ebook/dp/B0GTZGJ8CP

Vivian Yip Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivian_yip_official/

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How to Apply Apple's Supply Chain Strategy to Your Accommodation Business

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This blog, podcast & youtube channel; will occasionally contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission on a purchase without additional cost to you, if you buy something through my links.

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I’ve always said that running a business on a "gut feeling" is a fast way to go broke. If you want to scale, you have to move from opinions to facts.

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Leifeld from Key Data to talk about the massive shift happening in the accommodation world. Daniel has been in the "Silicon Valley of vacation rentals" in Colorado since 2011, and he’s seen exactly how the biggest players use data to outmanoeuvre the rest of the market.

We dive into why the "middle class" of property managers is currently being swallowed up by giants, the high-stakes strategy of blocking your calendar for the 2026 World Cup, and why RevPAR is the only metric that actually tells the truth about your performance.

What we cover in this session:

The World Cup Gamble: We look at why blocking your property for major events might actually backfire if you don’t understand the cross-border travel logistics. ⚽

The Big Three Metrics: Why balancing ADR and Occupancy to find your true RevPAR is the absolute foundation of a professionalised business. 🔢

The Loss of Mentorship: How industry consolidation is wiping out local knowledge and what you can do to fill that gap. 🤝

The AI Slop Factor: Why early adopters of AI are paying the highest price and how to keep the "human" in your hospitality. 🤖

ACCOMMODATION OWNERS AND MANAGERS FREE RESOURCES!

📧Join the mailing list for freebies and critical industry updates: https://news.theaccommodationshow.com/

🔗 Connect with Bart Sobies for industry insights, tools, and resources:

https://www.ibooked.online/bart/

🎙 Catch every episode of The Accommodation Show here:

https://www.theaccommodationshow.com

✨ Ready to take things up a level? Come to STRIVE:

https://www.striveconferences.com

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This blog, podcast & youtube channel; will occasionally contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission on a purchase without additional cost to you, if you buy something through my links.

This show aims to educate viewers and share everything I know about improving your accommodation, STR and AirBNB business. I believe in the products and services we link to and that you may benefit from them.

If you do purchase through my affiliate links; I want to thank you for your support.