The SA Club Podcast: Recent Episodes
The SA Club
Welcome to The SA Club Podcast hosted by Ben Brand and Chris Puckett. This podcast is all about providing you with loads of useful information about Serviced Accommodation. If you are looking to start or grow your SA business this podcast is for you!
Learn how we started our journey into hotel management and a tip on how to manage larger projects.
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Today we'll share how do SA and how streamline the processes in our business.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Order The Broadband
04:33 Get Your Insurance Ordered
06:23 Light Refurbishment
13:19 Furnishings
19:36 Washer Dryer And Dishwashers
29:43 SA Management
32:00 Don't Skimp on How You Furnish the Property
33:15 How to Finance Furnishings
33:38 Condiments
34:09 Guestbooks
34:24 Photography
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
Most people know about Serviced Accommodation through the Rent-to-Rent model. However, we have identified 7 more simple property strategies that you can use when you plan to invest in Serviced Accommodation.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Renting From A Letting Agent
6:06 Renting From A Landlord
11:13 Purchase To Serviced Accommodation
16:34 Buy, Refurbish, Refinance To Serviced Accommodation
22:16 Build/Conversion to Serviced Accommodation
25:21 Serviced Accommodation Management
30:31 Use Deal Sourcers
34:09 Use Your Existing Properties
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
Should you use Virtual Assistants for my SA business? Ben and Chris talk about the things they learned working with Virtual Assistants.
This episode is part of The SA Club Minicast. A series bite sized podcast that you can consume on the go.
Other Episodes:
-Houses vs. Apartments
-Corporate/Contractor Direct Booking
-SIC Code
-Direct/Long-term Bookings for Serviced Accommodation
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
What SIC CODE should you use for your rent to SA business?
This episode is part of The SA Club Minicast. A series bite sized podcast that you can consume on the go.
Other Episodes:
-Houses vs. Apartments
-Corporate/Contractor Direct Booking
-Direct/Long-term Bookings for Serviced Accommodation
-Virtual Assistants for Your SA Business
Bonus:
-Tour Operator Margin Scheme Explained
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
How would you approach a contractor company to get a long term booking? Ben and Chris how to effectively get direct and long-term bookings. This episode is part of The SA Club Minicast. A series bite sized podcast that you can consume on the go.
Other Episodes:
-Houses vs. Apartments
-Corporate/Contractor Direct Booking
-SIC Code
-Virtual Assistants for Your SA Business
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
As a new startup during lockdown how would you market your property to attract corporate/contractor guests without a direct booking network.
If you are a startup SA company trying to attract corporate/contractor guests but have not yet built your direct booking network during this pandemic, this is for you. Ben and Chris share how they marketed their properties throughout the lockdowns.
This episode is part of The SA Club Minicast. A of series bite sized podcast that you can consume on the go.
Other Episodes:
-Houses vs. Apartments
-Direct/Long-term Bookings for Serviced Accommodation
-SIC Code
-Virtual Assistants for Your SA Business
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
Wondering which is better for serviced accommodation? Apartments or houses?
There are numerous factors to consider such as maintenance issues, logistics, guest capacity, and price among other things. Ben and Chris give their two cents about these types of properties.
This episode is part of The SA Club Minicast. A series of bite sized podcasts that you can consume on the go.
Other Episodes:
-Direct/Long-term Bookings for Serviced Accommodation
-Corporate/Contractor Direct Booking
-SIC Code
-Virtual Assistants for Your SA Business
This podcast is available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Rocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and Apple Podcast, or wherever you find podcasts!
In this episode of The SA Club Podcast, Ben and Chris answer the question ‘What is Serviced Accommodation? They cover the pros and cons of SA. They share how they viewed SA in the initial stage of their business compared when they reached 70 properties. They also cover the differences between SA and House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Listen until the end to find out their their predictions for the SA market for 2021.
Highlights:
- 0:38 What is Serviced Accommodation
- 4:35 The Serviced Accommodation Business Model - Hospitality focused
- 8:17 Serviced Accommodation (SA) VS. House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- 11:41 Direct Bookings
- 14:46 Pro’s of Serviced Accommodation
- 24:21 Negatives of Serviced Accommodation
- 28:50 Predictions For The SA market For The Year 2021
- 33:14 Advice to People who are Planning To Get Into Serviced Accommodation