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Patryk Swietek, a tech-oriented entrepreneur turned real estate investor, shares his journey from starting a game server company at age 14 to working with Avance Day, an Airbnb arbitrage company. He discusses his experiences in tech, entrepreneurship, and his love for Chicago, along with his preference for Chicago-style pizza over New York’s.

In this episode, Avery interviews Anurag from Price Labs, diving deep into how dynamic pricing and revenue management software help property owners maximize their bookings by adjusting prices based on demand, seasons, and special events.

Paige Hayes, an interior designer with a background in anthropology and archaeology, shares her journey from working with her mom in high-end vacation rentals to starting her own short-term rental design business with her husband in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Remote Interior Design with Paige Hayes

In this episode of the short term show, Avery interviews Chris Voss, former FBI negotiator, and Steve Shull, former NFL linebacker turned real estate coach. They discuss their backgrounds, collaboration, and how negotiation tactics apply to real estate, as highlighted in their book The Full Fee Agent. They delve into overcoming emotion with logic, the challenges real estate agents face, and how to improve negotiation strategies in the real estate world.

Implementing Tactical Empathy with Chris Voss and Steve Shull

In this episode of the Short Term Show, Avery interviews Pierre, the founder and CEO of Hospitable. Pierre shares his journey from being a lawyer to becoming an Airbnb host, which led him to create Hospitable, a property management software. He talks about how his personal experience hosting guests inspired him to develop the tool and offers insights into what’s next on the roadmap for Hospitable.

Pierre-Camille Hamana – Founder and CEO of Hospitable

Marc Hostovsky, founder of Minoan, shares his journey from retail to short-term rentals, explaining how his background at Jet.com and Walmart revealed a gap in how consumers experience products. Inspired by a stay at a rental in Upstate New York, he founded Minoan to provide richer, hands-on experiences with products in real-world settings.

Ava, an 18-year-old investor, shares her journey of purchasing her first real estate property at age 16. Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad, she convinced her parents to invest with her and pursued real estate instead of college, defying expectations with her ambition at a young age.

Getting Started In Real Estate as a Minor with Ava Yuergens