Airbnb Superhosts Down Under
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<p>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.</p>
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May 31, 2026
Ep 59 - 18 Years of Hosting, 5-Star Standards, and the Ultra-Personal Model with Geoff Gedge
<p>In this episode of Superhosts Down Under<strong>, hosts Ray Yee and Silvia are joined by short-term rental industry veteran Geoff Gedge. Geoff shares his incredible 18-year hosting journey and the secrets behind maintaining a near-perfect 5.0-star track record. We dive deep into his properties—Bluegums Retreat and Kurrajong Retreat in beautiful Hepburn Springs, Victoria—and discuss how he navigates multi-platform listings across Airbnb, Stayz, and Booking.com. Geoff also opens up about his innovative, "ultra-personal" hosting concept where he lives alongside guests to act as a local guide, finishing the experience with a community-first dinner finale. Finally, as an Airbnb Ambassador and Host Advisory Board member, Geoff shares his perspective on advocacy and the future of true hospitality in Australia.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In This Episode, We Cover:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li></li><li>The 18-Year Origin Story & Portfolio: Geoff discusses starting out on Stayz back in 2008 and joining Airbnb in 2013, highlighting how the regional short-term rental landscape has evolved over nearly two decades.</li><li></li><li>The Multi-Platform Juggle: Practical insights into seamlessly managing calendars and guest experiences across Airbnb, Booking.com, and Stayz without double bookings.</li><li></li><li>The Ultra-Personal Model: Geoff breaks down his fascinating pivot to staying with guests at Bluegums Retreat, acting as a professional guide, and navigating the social dynamics and boundaries involved.</li><li></li><li>A Community-First Dinner Finale: How hosting a farewell dinner at a local restaurant fundamentally changes a guest's connection to the local region.</li><li></li><li>The Secret to a 5.0-Star Rating: The operational non-negotiables of running a top-tier listing in a competitive wellness destination like Hepburn Springs, plus tips on balancing hands-on prep with outsourcing.</li><li></li><li>Leadership & Host Advocacy: Insights from Geoff's work on the Airbnb Host Advisory Board and his role as an official Ambassador advocating for Australian hosts.</li><li></li><li>Evolving the Hosted Experience: Looking ahead to the next stage of Geoff's hosting career and the enduring legacy of hospitality.</li><li></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>About the Guest:</p><p>Geoff Gedge is an Airbnb Ambassador, Host Advisory Board member, and long-time hospitality host operating in Hepburn Springs, Victoria.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Explore Geoff's Listings:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/2142768?unique_share_id=187079c4-f0aa-4eee-bf9b-0b7216242ba0&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Bluegums Retreat — Airbnb Listing 1</strong></a><strong></strong></li><li></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/17101725?unique_share_id=16663c30-2b5d-4d0e-abe9-b3fef8fa81bd&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Kurrajong Retreat — Airbnb Listing 2</strong></a><strong></strong></li><li></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/796157330288249225?unique_share_id=e219ea19-be28-469e-b9df-ac01c07065d9&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hepburn Springs Property — Airbnb Listing 3</strong></a><strong></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>@geoff.gedge </li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Where to stay — hosted by the Superhosts Down Under team:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li></li><li><a href="https://www.raymondyee.com.au/airbnb" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ray's South Yarra Airbnb</strong></a><strong></strong></li><li></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Silvia's Airbnb</strong></a><strong></strong></li><li></li></ul><p><br></p>
May 17, 2026
Ep 58 - Leaving Airbnb Behind: David Speirs on Booking.com, Family Hosting, and Haven Retreats in Adelaide
<p>In 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 business under the Haven Retreats brand. The episode opens with Ray's candid update on joining the Guesty multi-channel platform and the unexpected cash flow trade-offs. David then shares why he walked away from Airbnb entirely in favour of Booking.com and direct bookings, and the lessons he's learned along the way.</p><h2>In This Episode, We Cover:</h2><ul> <li>Ray's experience with Guesty: more channels, more exposure, but a slower monthly payout cycle</li> <li>Why David chose Lodgify for direct bookings across Booking.com, Airbnb and VRBO</li> <li>Designing a family home with a self-contained downstairs apartment as a revenue stream</li> <li>Running short-term rentals as a true family operation, with cleaning, hosting and admin shared between siblings and mum</li> <li>Why David left Airbnb despite a 4.9 superhost rating — including the water leak and bar-of-soap reviews that pushed him over the edge</li> <li>How Booking.com compares: fewer reviews, less guest chat, and 90%+ occupancy on his Brighton property</li> <li>The Middleton Shack story: a retro 1960s surf shack, 2,500 Instagram followers, and 20% direct bookings</li> <li>Why David sold the shack along with its website, Instagram and contact database</li> <li>Social media tips: professional photography, rotating image libraries, and targeted paid ads</li> <li>Giving back: $5 from every stay split between Still Aware and Friends of Osprey, the sea eagle conservation charity David chairs</li> <li>Local partnerships, including welcome coffees from Dozy café on Jetty Road, Brighton</li> <li>Future plans for a rural Fleurieu Peninsula property near McLaren Vale — farm stay or wedding venue</li> <li>David's role as an advocate for the Short Term Accommodation Association of Australia</li> <li>The one piece of advice every host should follow: stay in your own property at different times of year</li></ul><h2>Interview with STRA business owner: David Speirs</h2><p>David Speirs is an Adelaide-based property investor and short-term rental host with a background in politics, law and conservation. After building a family home with a purpose-designed guest apartment and purchasing a property on Jetty Road, Brighton, David became an Airbnb superhost before transitioning entirely to Booking.com and direct bookings under the Haven Retreats brand. He previously co-owned the Middleton Shack on the Fleurieu Peninsula, chairs Friends of Osprey, and is a volunteer advocate for the Short Term Accommodation Association of Australia.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.havenretreats.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">havenretreats.com.au</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/havenretreats.adl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@havenretreats.adl</a></p><h2>Where to stay, hosted by the Superhosts Down Under team</h2><p>Ray's Airbnbs: <a href="https://raymondyee.com.au/airbnb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raymondyee.com.au/airbnb</a><br>Silvia's Airbnb: <a href="https://airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X" target="_blank" rel="noopener">airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X</a></p>
May 3, 2026
Ep 57 - From Five-Star Hotels to Global Publishing: Jodie Odlin's Hosting Empire
<p>In 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 force behind the Global Hospitality Collective. The episode opens with a discussion on co-host responsibility for property damages, including a tricky real-world scenario involving a mystery carpet stain, AirCover limitations, and why documenting property condition from day one is so important. Jodie then shares her remarkable journey from hotel management school in Australia to running 15 short-term rental properties in the UK, all managed remotely from Australia.</p><h3>In This Episode, We Cover:</h3><ul> <li>Weekly topic: who's responsible when damage can't be pinned to a specific guest or stay, and why clear documentation protects everyone</li> <li>Why AirCover only applies when damage is linked to a specific booking</li> <li>Jodie's tip for a small per-booking management fee as a slush fund for unclaimable damages</li> <li>How Jodie became an accidental host in the Cotswolds, with her children as her first cleaning team</li> <li>The arbitrage model explained, and how Jodie scaled to 15 UK properties managed remotely from Australia</li> <li>When to screen out difficult property owners, and why some opportunities are really just distractions</li> <li>How the Hospitable Hosts book series was born out of conference conversations and Clubhouse connections</li> <li>Why Jodie opened her own publishing company for the second book onward</li> <li>The Couples Edition and STR Sisterhood, the newest books in the series</li> <li>The Global Hospitality Collective, a certification body Jodie is launching to raise standards across the short-term rental industry</li> <li>Jodie winning the Shorty Award for Entrepreneur of the Year 2025</li> <li>The one thing Jodie says every host should do right now: invest in their own education</li></ul><h3>Interview with Author and STR Business Owner: Jodie Odlin</h3><p>Jodie Odlin is a 10-year Airbnb host and serial entrepreneur based in Australia, with a portfolio of 15 properties in the UK running on the rental arbitrage model. With a background in hotel management and extensive experience traveling and hosting around the world, Jodie is the creator of the Hospitable Hosts multi-author book series, now spanning five volumes including a Couples Edition and the STR Sisterhood. She is also the founder of a boutique publishing company, and the Global Hospitality Collective, a soon-to-launch certification and community platform designed to raise hospitality standards across the short-term rental industry. In 2025, Jodie was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the Shorty Awards in London.</p><p> Website: <a href="https://www.hospitablehosts.com">www.hospitablehosts.com</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/hospitablehosts">@hospitablehosts</a><br> Tetbury Escapes: <a href="https://tetburyescapes.co.uk">tetburyescapes.co.uk</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/tetburyescapes">@tetburyescapes</a></p><h3>Where to stay, hosted by the Superhosts Down Under team</h3><p> Ray's Airbnbs: <a href="https://www.raymondyee.com.au/airbnb">raymondyee.com.au/airbnb</a><br> Silvia's Airbnb: <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X">airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X</a></p>
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- What is Airbnb Superhosts Down Under?
<p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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