Ep 7 - STR Secrets - Converting an 1800s Jail Into An Airbnb With Nicholas Spohn - a podcast by MICHAEL SJOGREN

GUEST BIO

Nicholas Spohn has devoted his life to all things personal development. Through studying health, spirituality, psychology, hypnosis, NLP, reiki and various other modalities he has created a comprehensive system to understand what drives human behavior. Nicholas is also an Airbnb super-host and creative financing expert. Most recently, he recently purchased an 1800’s jail which was converted into a bed and breakfast called Elkader JailHouse Inn.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

02:58 Nicholas’ background and how he got into the business

04:56 How he got his jail deal and how he built his real estate portfolio

06:31 His 3 steps of hypnotic influence

08:18 How he found his jail deal

09:12 How he analyzes a deals, upside potential and management improvement

11:26 A property that becomes the destination

15:12 How he views deals to make it work

19:00 How an easy website can change how the business flows

21:32 One of his most empowering beliefs

23:34 The number one secret to success as an airbnb host or as a Short term rental host

25:08 Why the owners of the house sold the place

25:48 Make mistakes and learn. That’s how you build a business

27:10 A part of being adaptable

28:15 Why Nicholas Podcast is recommendable when you want to start a short term rental business

30:05 Talks about the book Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

31:25 Where you can find more about Nicolas jail house

NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):“It’s not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change” - Charles Darwin

“Say yes and figure it out later” - Rock ThomasBOOKS MENTIONED:

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell MaltzCONNECTING WITH THE GUEST

Website: https://www.elkaderjailhouseinn.com/index.html (elkaderjailhouseinn.com)https://www.facebook.com/elkaderjailhouseinn/?hc_ref=ARQQBe6zTo-D_fMmF7PuP2WGJlQUtgNz6IWu-PP8_BE7O70dxrUEV7zb9lYxcBad2AU&rf=121284051215162 (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/jailhouseinn/ (Instagram)

Further episodes of Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

Further podcasts by MICHAEL SJOGREN

Website of MICHAEL SJOGREN