HCH Podcast 065: Shahar Goldboim: The AI revolution: changing lives and the STR industry

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In this episode of the Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Shahar Goldboim, Founder and CEO of BOOM, to explore his revolutionary AI-powered property management solution.
Shahar’s journey is nothing short of inspiring – from his early days as a property manager to becoming a trailblazer in the short-term rental tech space.
As a recognised industry leader, he shares:
– Insights into his career journey and lessons learned along the way.
– Practical hosting tips to elevate your short-term rental game.
– How BOOM is transforming property management with cutting-edge AI technology.
– Why AI is a game-changer for the STR industry – and why this is just the beginning.
Shahar named SCALE and Better Talent as his favourite brands and gave a special shout-out to Andy Fenner from the UK Short Term Accommodation Association.
3:38 Shahar’s story in the STR space
7:05 A huge learning journey
9:21 The advice Shahar would give himself: buy more real estate!
10:24 The advice Shahar would give to people starting out in STR
11:37 This is a 24/7 business
13:12 A tech solution that allows hosts to focus on their guests
14:42 The creation of BOOM
18:03 BOOM’s ideal customers: mid to large STR companies
19:16 How BOOM improves the management experience
20:21 AI in STR: we’re just getting started!
23:33 Key trends in the STR world
25:11 The positives of running STRs
28:01 The industry needs to be united
33:12 Favourite brands: SCALE and Better Talent
34:20 Individual shout-out: Andrew Fenner
35:54 No. 1 lesson learned: AI is going to revolutionise everything we know
Links:
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free e-book: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book
Shahar Goldboim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-goldboim-80820b95/
BOOM: https://www.boomnow.com/
Mentions:
SCALE: https://scalerentals.show/
Better Talent: https://bettertalent.com/
Andrew Fenner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyfenner2024/
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Smiling House Luxury: https://smilinghouse.ch/
Search and Stay: https://www.searchandstay.com/
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