If you're here, you likely believe that hosting is more than keys, codes, and clean sheets.
This community exists for owner-operators who personally care about the guest experience — from the way a space feels when someone walks in, to how a stay is remembered long after checkout.
This is not a place for shortcuts, growth hacks, or "scale at all costs." It's a place for hosts who take pride in what they've built — and want to keep raising the bar.
Start here: introduce yourself. Before you jump into discussions, take 2 minutes to post an intro (required).
This is what makes this community feel different — we actually know each other here.
Use the pinned New Member Intro Template (copy text and make a new post). Tell us:
- Your name and where you host
- What makes your property or experience stand out
- One thing you're working to improve right now
- What you're hoping to take away from this community
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This community is for you if...
- You owner-operate one or two thoughtfully run properties
- You believe hospitality is a craft worth mastering
- You want better guests — not necessarily more guests
- You're drawn to experience-based hosting: stays people actually talk about
If you're focused on arbitrage, scaling to 10+ units, or set-it-and-forget-it management, there are great communities for that. This isn't one of them — and that's intentional.
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Free members get: access to the community and the PMS comparison guide.
For members who want to go deeper... Upgrade to full membership — $49/month
Paid members get:
Weekly host interviews
Calls with exceptional hosts — lavender farms, boat tours, cooking classes, micro-wedding venues — people doing hospitality differently and differentiating their places from competitors.
PMS software demos
Video walkthroughs of the tools serious hosts actually use — OwnerRez, Guesty, Lodgify, Hostaway, Pricelabs, etc. and more — so you can make confident decisions on how to run your hospitality business and own more of it by moving away from dependence on platforms (airbnb/vrbo).
Best practice discussions
Guest experience, direct booking, pricing strategy, and operations — discussed by people doing the work, not just writing about it.
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Community guidelines
Do this
- Ask specific, experience-focused questions
- Share what's working and what isn't
- Be generous with feedback
Not this
- Spam or unsolicited promotion
- Rude or dismissive replies
- "How do I scale to 10 units?"
This group values thoughtfulness over volume. Take your time, read other intros, and engage where you can add care or insight.
We're glad you're here.