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  • Don’t Chew Through Your Life Savings Because of the Shiny Penny Syndrome

    Don’t Chew Through Your Life Savings Because of the Shiny Penny Syndrome
    2025/06/29
    In this episode, Alex &Pooh discuss something they both have experience of – the shiny penny syndrome. They both chewed their way through a lot of money taking multiple courses, without fully following through or signing up for courses that were out of date or poorly supported. They share how they broke out of this negative cycle, found a trustworthy and supportive provider who taught them a business model that enabled them to finally begin making money – a lot of money. They explain how to work out whether a course/business model is likely to work for you before you invest a lot of time and money into learning it. As well as how to stay focused on one thing at a time so you can truly master it and maximise what you get out of each course. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS Lots of people chew through all of their savings by taking course after course, many of which are utter rubbish. Shiny Penny Syndrome, flipping from one business model to another without following through, will waste a lot of your time and money. Sticking with one model and seeing things through teaches you more than flitting from one thing to another. Understand that not all business models are going to be right for you e.g. to use lease options effectively, you need to be a confident deal maker. Before signing up, use free research to find out as much as you can about the money-making method you are considering learning. As you do your research, make a list of questions. Ask the training company questions and keep asking until you feel sure you understand what you are signing up for. BEST MOMENTS “I thought, ‘How could I have been so stupid? How could I have been duped so easily and bought into such utter bulls**t.” “Just keep going in that one direction and there is a very high probability that you will get there.” “It's good to start small and then just kind of slowly work your way up.” “You can't just do it because you think you're going to make loads of money. It's not going to work. You need to have some passion for it.” “To make lease options work, you need to be a certain kind of person. You need to have the character traits to be able to confidently, like, walk into an agent and deliver a crystal-clear pitch .” LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    25 分
  • Scaling Lead Generation From Small Deals to 40-Property Opportunities

    Scaling Lead Generation From Small Deals to 40-Property Opportunities
    2025/06/23
    In this episode, Alex & Pooh share the details of a 42-bed deal that they recently got over the line. They break down the strategies they used to put themselves in a position where they are able to attract large scale accommodation contracts. Including the role consistent marketing plays in doing this and how they have automated most of that process. This episode offers you the opportunity to work with them to learn how to build a flexible, highly profitable business that can be managed from anywhere in the world. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://calendly.com/airbnbblueprint KEY TAKEAWAYS • It will take you time to get good at lead generation, but once you do you can earn a lot of money very quickly. • Lead generation is one of those rare business models that genuinely can be done regardless of where you are in the world. • Even doing huge deals does not take up a lot of your time. • Lead generation is not passive income, but your involvement is so low that it is very close to being that. • Identify who your ideal clients would be and then actively work to get them added to your mailing list. • Spend time cold calling companies in the niche you have chosen to find accommodation to. • The copy you use when you reach out to the people responsible for housing workers and others needs to demonstrate that that you understand their pain points and have a solution. • Regularly remind each accommodation co-ordinator (bookers) that you are there to help. Automate this process. • Learn how to automate your email outreach, analysis it´s effectiveness and tweak what you do next time. • You need the right software, a proper outreach schedule and to be consistent. • Understand how to find accommodation for a large group of people quickly e.g. If there is a flood a housing association needs temporary homes fast. BEST MOMENTS “The aha moment was – Holy c**p I can make money without having to own, rent or manage properties.” “It takes another 2 or 3 minutes and you get paid £500 for it.” “Don´t rely on just the OTAs, actively reach out to clients.” “We´ll help you get that all set up – email campaigns, your funnel and your website.” “This hasn’t just dropped out of the sky, it comes from putting in the time and nurturing the relationships.” “Speed is everything.” “It´s about having enough hooks in the water.” LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. - This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    29 分
  • Are You After Bricks & Mortars OR The Benefits That Comes With It?

    Are You After Bricks & Mortars OR The Benefits That Comes With It?
    2025/06/15
    In this episode, Alex & Pooh discuss some of the misconceptions surrounding getting startedwith property development. Including the fact that even if you decide to enter the marketusing the rent-to-rent model you will still need to make a significant upfront investment,which with the current levels of competition is also going to be quite risky. They then outlinea way to make money out of property that requires hardly any of the upfront investment orrisk – lead generation. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS Owning property is still a good way to make money and pass something onto yourkids, but it is far from the only way to make cash from property. Typically, the rent-to-rent model costs circa £8,000 upfront. Lead generation requires hardly any up-front costs yet still offers you a way to earn asubstantial income. Once you know what you are doing, lead generation is a low stress way to earn aliving. If you are doing lead generation, be realistic. As with any thing you are new to it willtake time to learn and get your first lead, but from there you will typically gainmomentum. No matter how mature your lead generation business is, there will be times whenbookings are slow, at which point you will need to work harder and innovate. Operating ethically is essential if you want to be successful. Both hosts and clientsneed to know they can trust you. If they have any doubts, they will quickly goelsewhere. You need to be prepared to do your due diligence. BEST MOMENTS“There are things you can do with property to start generating really good cash flow andincome to replace your job or salary, without needing much money upfront.”“People still say - rent to rent is the right way to get into property if you don't have anymoney, which simply isn't true.” “I’ve seen it too often where people spend the money thats not theirs first…then have torefund it back to the client.”“We are always 100% transparent with all with of our partners.”“We're not trying to squeeze everybody to death, that’s unethical, but we’re trying to makesure that everybody wins so we can keep repeating the business again and again.”LINKSFREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOSAlex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle bydesign.’Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his timeat home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunnySpain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    24 分
  • When To Say NO To Selling Airbnb Deals!

    When To Say NO To Selling Airbnb Deals!
    2025/06/08
    In this episode, Alex & Pooh discuss how to determine which partners and clients you shouldbe working with. At some point scammers or shady people will target your lead generationservice, it´s just a part of doing business. Alex & Pooh share the details of some of thescams they have seen, as well as how to spot them and make sure you do not become oneof their victims.They explain how to do due diligence, the safest way to handle last minute bookings, THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS Having to deal with would-be scammers or shady characters is sadly almostinevitable for lead generators. You need to be accommodating, but when it comes to taking payment late, you needto really know that company well before you can consider doing that. Last minute bookings are not that uncommon. Which means occasionally the clientwill be in the property before the payment goes through the banking system e.g. atthe weekend. Only take payments via bank transfer to avoid card payment clawbacks. Carefully vet your hosts. Alex & Pooh explain how they have handled specificscenarios. Be organized you need to carefully track both sides of the transaction, how and whenyour client paid and the same for the host you use. Protect yourself with partnership contracts. Alex & Pooh explain how you can accesstheir training and downloads to learn more about these contracts. Airbnb takes a long time to handle claims. BEST MOMENTS“We have to do a lot of due diligence on who our clients are and our partners too.”“Sometimes they try to book with you then they don’t pay.”“It´s hard to fake listings with a substantial number of reviews behind them.” “You´re gonna speak to quite a few people to make sure you understand the rate and thatit’s reasonable.”“If you don’t know everything that’s going on and how every booking is meant to work, youcan just get screwed.” LINKSFREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOSAlex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle bydesign.’Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his timeat home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunnySpain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    26 分
  • Why Your Mental Health Matters!

    Why Your Mental Health Matters!
    2025/06/01
    In this episode of the Airbnb Blueprint Podcast, Alex & Pooh talk about an issue that afflicts a lot of Airbnb entrepreneurs, including them – burnout. They share their own experience with this problem and how ignoring this danger can lead to life changing mental health issues, that are very difficult to recover from. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT UShttps://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to recognise when you are under pressure and need support.Learn to recognise There are many different types of pressure that can make running your business feel difficult. Having a family puts a lot of demands on your time so you have to be organised. Not having a family means fewer time constraint issues but makes it easier to be ill- disciplined and not work productively.You are not a machine. Nobody works well if they sit down and work for hours onend. Everyone needs to relax Being structured and focused is the best way to take the pressure off. Truly value your work time. If it does not benefit your business, don´t do it. Exercise is a crucial component of success. It enables you to switch off completely. Get away from your screens. Everyone needs a block of time away from theirelectronics. BEST MOMENTS"I still struggle with it (burnout) on a daily basis.”“Pooh struggles with it as well, he´s got so many plates spinning.”“I didn’t see the signs coming from her, the signs of depression. It reached the point where it got too far, and I could not recognize my wife. She was a completely different person.”“Make sure you're finding time for something outside of all of the noise and all of the work and stress something so that you can just turn off for a short period of time.”“If you want to be successful in business, exercise is a must, otherwise you can't keep your mental capacity up.”“Take that time to switch everything off.” LINKSFREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOSAlex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    22 分
  • How To Make Money Without Owning Or Renting Any Properties!

    How To Make Money Without Owning Or Renting Any Properties!
    2025/05/25
    In this episode, Alex & Pooh provide you with the real tangible steps you need to take to generate leads that you can sell to other Airbnb hosts. Allowing you to take a commission without dealing with guests, owning or maintaining properties, liabilities or risk. You can generate leads for any part of the UK and do so regardless of where you live in the world. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT UShttps://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS You can do Airbnb lead generation anywhere in the world. Make connections with customers who are likely to bring in repeat business e.g.relocation agencies. Email marketing and B2B strategies are also effective ways to turn people into repeat customers. Choose an audience/market, fully understand what they need, the language thatappeals to them and tailor your message accordingly e.g. couples who are gettingmarried, wedding venues. Actively seek out properties that match the needs of the clients you are focusing on. You can source properties through online travel agencies., they have huge reach.Pooh and Alex explain how. Working with owners who are a part of schemes like the ASAP helps to ensure that the properties your leads stay in are of a high quality. Operate with honesty. You need a good reputation to do well in this business.The money has to flow through you, but you need to do it in a way that does not lead to issues with the tax authorities. Be aware of scammers. Alex & Pooh cover avoiding this issue and limiting other risks in their in-depth training. Remove friction (keystrokes) from your sales funnel. BEST MOMENTS “Generate leads that you can go ahead and sell to other Airbnb hosts, taking yourcommission and simply sitting back and getting paid. No guests, no properties, no stress, no liabilities, no risk.”“We're generating leads anywhere from Bournemouth to Scotland.”“There's literally no limit, and you can scale this business as big as you want, from anywhere in the world.”“Get very specific, niche down.”“Keep reaching out proactively to people through emails.”“That can be a six-figure contract in itself.”“Be careful guys there´s a lot of sharks out there.”“The intention has to be clear, and on paper.” EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://theasap.org.uk LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOSAlex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    26 分
  • Insolvency, Liability & VAT Chaos: How to Mitigating the Legal & Financial Risks

    Insolvency, Liability & VAT Chaos: How to Mitigating the Legal & Financial Risks
    2025/05/19
    In this episode, Alex and Pooh are joined by Gareth and Stephanie Buckley, the co-founders of The InSOLVEncy Company which in 2024 became a part of Monahans, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm. Gareth and Sephanie spotted that many smaller business owners could greatly benefit from some real-world based practical advice and a good listening ear. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT UShttps://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS Seeking advice from an insolvency practitioner as soon as you know your business is struggling is wise. By taking the right action, you can save the business. If a business is unable to avoid insolvency, the right advice limits the damage andavoids personal liability for many debts. If you are worried, seek advice before doing things like renegotiating leases or loans. Gareth and Stephanie offer free initial advice. Stay aware of upcoming changes in legislation and how they are likely to impact you. The HMRC v Sonders ruling could see some businesses having to retrospectivelypay back VAT. Why that is and how to prepare for it are discussed. The abolition of TOMS may mean some businesses are no longer viable. If you are still using TOMS you need to urgently review how you are operating. The consequences of not doing so are discussed. Avoid taking the wrong actions and creating personal liability. Keeping your business account healthy is important, once an account is frozen the options available to resolve issues narrows.Shutting a business down to avoid debt does not always work. Why is explained. BEST MOMENTS“There is support available, so you don't go through this alone.”“They just needed somebody to talk to, so they could navigate through that and not end up insolvent.”“Speaking to an insolvency practitioner is evidence that you are doing the right thing as a director, looking at all options and taking it seriously.”“Its much better to keep both your personal and the business separate. EPISODE RESOURCESFOR FREE ADVICE CONTACT https://www.theinsolvencycompany.co.ukSonders v HMRC VAT ruling - https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/insights/big-win-for-hmrc-in-the- upper-tribunal-of-sonder-europe-ltd-toms-vat-case LINKS FREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOSAlex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    48 分
  • How To Make Semi-Passive Recurring Revenue Ethically

    How To Make Semi-Passive Recurring Revenue Ethically
    2025/05/11
    In this episode, Alex & Pooh sit down to talk about scams, specifically online course scams and courses that are actually pyramid schemes. There are so many of them out there that it is now making people so suspicious that it is holding many back from pursuing financial freedom. Alex & Pooh explain how to navigate this situation – how to avoid the scammers and still gain the knowledge and support you need to succeed. THE AIRBNB BLUEPRINT CONSULTANT - CONTACT UShttps://welcome.airbnbblueprint.co.uk KEY TAKEAWAYS Lots of people still want to work for themselves, but because they no longer trustonline coaches and course providers many of them are giving up on their dream. There are still some genuine course providers and coaches out there. Before you sign up for anything, do your research. Find out who the course provider is and go online to check that they have actuallybeen successful in the field they are talking about. Understand how pyramid and Ponzi schemes work and the many forms that are used for these types of scams. These are universally used scam methods, so recognising and avoiding them is important. Some courses are just pyramid schemes. People who buy are required to get others to buy too, at which point they get paid a commission. Often, these courses contain no usable knowledge but the drive to make money leads people to recommend them. Pooh & Alex explain in detail how pyramid and Ponzi scheme courses operate and how to avoid them. Be realistic, stop looking for a get rich scheme. Every successful business takeswork, sacrifice and time to grow. Double check that the business model you are considering learning is for you. If you want to travel a lot, a business that requires you to stay in one place all year is not a good option. BEST MOMENTS“There´s so much overwhelm, it makes people suspicious.”“You start thinking everything´s bulls**t, it´s a scam.”“Make sure that what they're selling or offering is something that they actually practice themselves.”“A lot of people do not want to admit that they have been lied to.”“You need to look at what is working today but also have an interest in what you’re going into.”“Generating and selling leads to Airbnb hosts or serviced accommodation hosts is a win-win business. ”“I can go to a beach bar…and just sit there generating leads.” LINKSFREE Guide - http://airbnbblueprint.co.uk/guideFREE Airbnb Blueprint Coaching Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/2342454789487705 HOST BIOSAlex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To- Lets collectively over the last 5 years. -This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.
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    18 分