Heather Bayer, author of Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit, former CEO of a highly successful cottage rental agency, and a popular blogger, hosts the Vacation Rental Success podcast. With many years experience of owning and managing multiple vacation rental properties, Heather brings her knowledge and views on every aspect of the business, together with interviews with vacation homeowners and industry experts. Heather has appeared as a guest on CTV Canada, CBC Radio, Rogers TV, and Chex TV and is frequently interviewed on real estate and travel topics by magazines and daily newspapers.
Vacation Rental Success
Claim This Podcastby Heather Bayer aka @CottageGuru
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Heather Bayer, author of Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit, former CEO of a highly successful cottage rental agency, and a popular blogger, hosts the Vacation Rental Success podcast. With many years experience of owning and managing multiple vacation rental properties, Heather brings her knowledge and views on every aspect of the business, together with interviews with vacation homeowners and industry experts. Heather has appeared as a guest on CTV Canada, CBC Radio, Rogers TV, and Chex TV and is frequently interviewed on real estate and travel topics by magazines and daily newspapers.
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Recent Episodes
August 19, 2026
VRS677 - Who Decides What Good Looks Like?
Heather interviews hospitality expert Jodie Odlin about establishing industry standards for vacation rentals that balance consistency with individual property character.
August 12, 2026
VRS676 - My AI Tool Stack, and What It Actually Costs
Host Heather discusses her AI tool stack, revealing costs and practical auditing methods for vacation rental operators.
August 5, 2026
VRS675 - If You Don't Own Your Guest, You Don't Own Your Business
Host Heather and guest Orlie Benjamin discuss leveraging AI to understand guests deeply and build direct booking strategies for vacation rental success.
908 total episodes available with 132 transcripts
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