Debi Hertert of HostingYourHome.com interviews Portland Airbnb Superhosts Charity and Maylene Kuahiwinui (koo-ah-hee-vee-new-ee) and learns how they have built a small business of supporting other hosts.   These two energetic and fun women share their story of how they got into Airbnb hosting, bought a suitable home, then perceived and filled a market niche for supporting other hosts who don't have the time or knowledge to manage their own listings.  Their entrepreneurial drive and individual professional skills in HR and IT have served them well as their business now supports a number of hosts with a variety of services.  You can check out their business at http://www.Turnkeyed.com

In this heartwarming interview, Debi Hertert of HostingYourHome.com talks with April Brenneman, mother of five and Airbnb host with a tree house! April tells Debi about her youngest son becoming ill and wishing for a house in the trees.  The community response and the effect on Josh are uplifting, and now, years later the tree house is helping the family in a new and important way.

April shared a beautiful YouTube video of the tree house story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbemVJgo6Yg

You can see April's listing for House in the Trees at

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5642410

and the "large comfy room in SW Portland " is at  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1094328

 

Join Debi Hertert of HostingYourHome.com as she talks with Emily Andrews, a photographer in Beaverton, Oregon.  Emily has hosted some fascinating guests in her unusual Airbnb accommodations, including a 1-day old baby!  Listen through to the very end to see what was so darn fun! To see Emily's listings: Tiny House: www.airbnb.com/rooms/11227628 Photography Studio: www.airbnb.com/rooms/10791897 The Cottage: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7158944 Listings Emily manages: Hoffman Woods: www.airbnb.com/rooms/10810725 Beaverton Home: www.airbnb.com/rooms/11678823 Charming Farm House: www.airbnb.com/rooms/11722042

Debi Hertert of HostingYourHome.com interviews Airbnb Superhost Carole Wiles in Portland, Oregon. Carole tells about her move from California and her search for a home in Portland that would be suitable for including an Airbnb apartment. 

Carole has traveled extensively herself, and values the concept of affordable accommodations to allow these cultural experiences to others.  

To see Carole's "Suite Dreams" studio listing go the shownotes for this episode.