by Steve Short | Feb 20, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash Many people pursue the dream of owning a B&B to gain more independence, live in tourist destinations, and lead a lifestyle outside of the traditional corporate world. In addition to these intangibles, there are also...
by Steve Short | Feb 4, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #21 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Monique Greenwood, Owner/Innkeeper of Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns and star of the television reality show “Checked Inn” on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In Part 2 of a two part...
by Steve Short | Jan 24, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash Many innkeepers aim to continually expand the offerings on their properties, whether it’s the addition of a barn for weddings and events or even acquiring other inns. Leveraging the equity in your property is one viable...
by Steve Short | Nov 26, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #20 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Monique Greenwood, Owner/Innkeeper of Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns and star of the television reality show “Checked Inn” on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In Part 1 of a two part...
by Steve Short | Oct 30, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #19 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Monica Edwards, owner/innkeeper of Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast in Durham, North Carolina, and Director of the African American Association of Innkeepers International. She discusses her...
by Steve Short | Oct 16, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Remaining competitive in the innkeeping arena is no small challenge, especially in the face of multiple accommodation offerings, and Airbnb growing in popularity. One of the best ways to remain competitive, and...
by Steve Short | Sep 19, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash With environmental sustainability being a major trend in virtually every industry, there is often a disconnect between marketing and reality. In other words, many companies claim to be “green,” but don’t actually...
by Steve Short | Sep 18, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #18 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Linda Hayes, a renowned innkeeping consultant with ijk Partners, an affiliate of the B&B team. She discusses creative investor/innkeeper start-ups, the opening of new boutique/upscale...
by Steve Short | Sep 4, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
At the AIHP 2019 Knowledge Sharing Summit & Marketplace, Steve Short, Founder & CEO of the Frictionless Guest App, participated in an Inside Innkeeping podcast interview hosted by Megan Smith. Megan is a renowned innkeeping consultant, who also co-owned and...
by Steve Short | Aug 22, 2019 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #17 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Megan Smith, a renowned innkeeping expert and consultant, as well as the host of the popular “Inside Innkeeping” podcast series. She discusses how innkeepers can increase revenues, improve...
