Vacation Rental Success
Vacation Rental Success is hosted by Heather Bayer, author and former CEO of a cottage rental agency. The weekly show covers vacation rental operations, marketing, guest experience and AI tools for short-term rental businesses. With 685 episodes since 2013 and typical episodes of about 50 to 58 minutes, it has an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Reaches active short-term rental owners and managers making operational software decisions
- 685 episodes since 2013 build a long-running, loyal listener base in the vacation rental trade
- Recent episodes focus on AI tools, direct bookings and software, closely matching software buying interest
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 211 ratings signals engaged listeners
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- practical, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 58 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Guesty
- Categories promoted
- vacation rental software
- Affiliate links
- No
The Guesty sponsorship line appears on the website article page 'The Power of Short-Term Rental Associations', not in the feed, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover business, AI tools and hospitality with no flagged content; the feed is not marked explicit.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | vacationrentalformula.com/category/podcast/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id599200191 |
| RSS feed | cottageblogger.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 84 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| VRS685 - From Reservation Data to Dashboard in 15 Minutes | 2026-10-14 | 46 min |
| VRS684 - The Best Surprise Is No Surprise: Why Vacation Rentals Need S | 2026-10-07 | 51 min |
| VRS683 - Why AI Cannot Fix a Broken Business Model | 2026-09-30 | 53 min |
| VRS682 - What It Takes to Rebuild a Company on AI | 2026-09-23 | 48 min |
| VRS681 - When 120 Property Managers Became Software Builders | 2026-09-16 | 51 min |
| VRS680 - What Autism Families Actually Look For In Your Listing | 2026-09-09 | 52 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
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…
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About Vacation Rental Success
Vacation Rental Success is a weekly business podcast hosted by Heather Bayer, author of Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit and former CEO of a cottage rental agency. According to the show's website, she has owned and managed multiple vacation rental properties. The feed lists 685 episodes since February 2013, with a typical length of about 50 to 58 minutes, and recent episodes focus on AI tools, direct bookings and operations.
Apple Podcasts lists the show with 211 ratings and an average of 4.7 stars. Listener figures are not published; based on these signals, we estimate roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, so the audience is estimated, not measured. The Apple listing and feed do not show sponsors, while the website shows a Guesty sponsored article.
At an estimated $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, the show suits vacation rental software, booking tools and AI services aimed at short-term rental operators.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Vacation Rental Success can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Vacation Rental Success
How much does Vacation Rental Success charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625. Exact rates depend on the show's terms and are not published in the dossier.
What is Vacation Rental Success about?
The podcast covers vacation rental business operations, marketing, guest experience, direct bookings and AI tools, hosted by former cottage rental agency CEO Heather Bayer.
How do I contact Vacation Rental Success about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Sponsorship inquiries can be sent once the contact details are unlocked.
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