HCH Podcast 069: John An: Redefining revenue management with TechTape

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In this episode, we’re diving into the world of revenue management and dynamic pricing for short-term rentals with John An, the Founder and CEO of TechTape.
John shares his inspiring journey through the STR industry, revealing how each step in his career has strengthened his expertise in property management. From launching TechTape to redefining how hosts and property managers approach revenue management, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
We’ll explore how TechTape simplifies onboarding, takes the reins of dynamic pricing tools, and maximises revenue potential for your properties. Plus, John dishes out expert tips for optimising pricing strategies and highlights trends shaping the future of the industry.
John named Rent Responsibly as his favourite brand and gave a special shout-out to Julie George. The episode contains sponsor mentions for HCH Financial Services, Hosthub, Booklee, and Smiling House.
3:00 John’s journey in the STR industry
6:46 Each career move has strengthened the property management journey
9:07 Starting TechTape
13:38 TechTape helps to drive revenue management performance
15:03 How TechTape helps you to earn more revenue
16:14 The onboarding process
18:01 TechTape takes over your dynamic pricing tool and revenue management
19:03 Tips to optimise dynamic pricing tools
22:51 Industry trends
24:55 Where the industry is heading
26:05 Top tip for host and property managers: be nimble
28:59 Favourite brand: Rent Responsibly
29:49 Individual shout-out: Julie George
30:40 No. 1 lesson learned: be prepared to navigate the changes
Links:
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free downloads:
The Ultimate Guide to Short-Term Rentals: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book
Guest Communication 101 for Direct Bookings: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/hospitable
How to Navigate London's 90-Day Short-Term Rentals Limit: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/your-airhost
Madison Rifkin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-rifkin-23037712a/
Mount: https://rentmount.com/
Mentions:
Rent Responsibly: https://www.rentresponsibly.org/
Julie George: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-george-milliondollarhost/
Sponsors:
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/
Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=HCH
Booklee: https://www.bookl.ee/
Smiling House: https://smilinghouse.ch/
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