Why Not Me Academy

Welcome to the Why Not Me Academy podcast, hosted by MeiLani Hock. The Why Not Me Academy podcast aims to shift listeners perspectives to a can-do attitude. Instead of asking “why ME,” ask yourself “why NOT me” and take back control of your life. Each week, MeiLani shares stories and information on how to transform your life into the life of your dreams, while finding the vehicle for your success. MeiLani has changed her own life through the power of Airbnb. She takes listeners inside her story of how Airbnb allowed her to be a full-time mother of 5, while pursuing her dreams. Empower yourself and shift your mindset from a “why ME” attitude, to a “why NOT me” empowering lifestyle, no matter what industry you are in. #WhyNotMe #WhyNotMeAcademy #WhyNotMeBnb #FullHandsFullHeart

This is part one of six of my introduction to Airbnb course. For season one, I will be giving you all of the details you need to start creating financial and time freedom through Airbnb. In episode one, I discuss the three types of Airbnb hosting, along with the pros and cons of each. Beyond Airbnb, my goal is to encourage people to fulfill their dreams and fearlessly chase their life’s potential. https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

In part two of six of my "Getting started in Airbnb" episodes, I go over how to hunt for Airbnb properties. Where should you look? What should you look for? What should you do when you find a property?  If you follow this strategy, you are well on your way to landing your first listing without ever owning a property of your own! #WhyNotMe https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

In part three of six, I take you through the next steps after landing your first Airbnb property. How do you prepare your property for listing on Airbnb? How do you get your unit ready for your first guest? I dive deep into all of these processes and more on this episode! https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

In part four of six, I talk about how many hosts struggle with how to price their property once landing their first Airbnb. If you are too expensive, you won't get bookings. If you price too low, you cut your margins thin. How do you find that sweet spot where you bring in passive income and keep your property occupied? https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

In part five of six, I walk you through the exact systems I use to hire and manage employees for your Airbnb business. The goal of Airbnb is to create financial freedom AND time freedom. How do you hire the right people? What systems should you use? How do you find a great cleaning company? I answer all of those questions and more in this episode!  

In this final episode of my Airbnb series, I give you my top three tips for happy Airbnb hosting. Airbnb is one of the best ways to build passive income while taking back your time. Don't get so busy building a business that you forget to build your life.  https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

Create a new level Airbnb business that create fully immersive experiences for guests Amusement Park or Hotel? Ha, I don't know :) Let's see if you can get more creative than me Bryndee Barton and her husband, Kyle, have been doing real estate investing for the past seven years. What started as a side gig of owning rental properties and flipping houses has turned into a full business creating epic vacation rentals. They have two kids, 2 and 5, that love to join the fun and travel around the US and world with them for both fun and business.  Bryndees website: www.loma-homes.com https://whynotmeacademy.com/airbnb/

John Jackson has been referred to as the “King of Lease Options” by other educators, speakers  and investors across the country, and has pioneered many of the techniques, methods, and structure utilized today with lease options.    John started his real estate company Leasing to Buy in 2003 and since then, has completed well over 650 lease option transactions himself, not including the countless hundreds and hundreds that his students have completed.    His company Leasing to Buy, has refined the way that lease option transactions are structured and executed, so that over 98% of his buyers obtain permanent financing within 12 months.  That is unheard of in the industry, where the industry average is less than 20% of buyers in a lease option ever obtain permanent financing at all! Work With John: https://leaseoptionclasses.com/ Learn Airbnb: https://whynotmeacademy.com/airbnb/

Gene Guarino has over 30 years experience in real estate investing and business and now is focused on just one thing… investing in the mega-trend of senior assisted housing. Having trained tens of thousands of investor/entrepreneurs over the past 25 years, he now specializes in helping others take advantage of this mega-trend opportunity. Gene's website: https://residentialassistedlivingacademy.com/meet-gene/ https://whynotmeacademy.com/airbnb/

Mike Stelljes in a real estate insurance expert! He handles the entire process for your fix and flip insurance needs as well as providing direction on how to insure your short term rentals. Mike has been in the insurance industry since 1993, and over the past 27 years developed programs for several areas of Construction and Contracting. Since 2010 have specialized in new home building and REI insurance. Proud to serve over 350 clients in 36 states. Work with Mike: www.mikestelljes.com  Learn Airbnb: https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

In this episode, we will hear from guest Amy Mahjoory. Amy built her own real estate investment company, raised millions of dollars, and made an appearance on HGTV. She also wrote a book called Networking With a Purpose. Amy will talk to us about where to find private money, how to create a good elevator pitch and what sources of income people can use to invest. She also touches on how to help introverts who are interested in real estate to network with a purpose.  If you have had the thought that you want to invest but you don’t have enough money, this episode will give you a new mindset. There’s money everywhere, and Amy will help you find it.    Arthur Williams "Just Do It" speech: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=arthur+williiams+just+do+oit+speach Amy's website: https://amymahjoory.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymahjoory/ Networking with a purpose: https://www.amazon.com/Networking-Purpose-Raised-Million-Dollars-ebook/dp/B07G6Q9PX2   https://whynotmeacademy.com/airbnb/  

Have you ever thought about writing your book but feel overwhelmed? Karleen Andresen has mastered the art of writing a book in 60 days through her systems and process. Stop talking about writing your book and learn how to make it a reality in 60 days. https://whynotmeacademy.com 

Alexa Carlin is a motivational speaker and Founder & CEO of the Women Empower X. Through her speaking engagements, online trainings, and events, Alexa empowers women to take action and pursue their dreams. From a one percent chance to live to now on a mission to make a difference in at least one person's life a day. In this episode, Alexa answers the following questions including: How did I get started speaking?  Why public speaking is important for any career?  How to overcome limiting beliefs.  What has been pivotal in your journey as an entrepreneur?  How did WEX grow? Connect with Alexa: WomenEmpowerX.com / AlexaCarlin.com https://whynotmeairbnb.com/  

Deia Starr Rank has over 16 years of experience working with speakers, trainers, and facilitators in both public and private venues. She believes that every opportunity, if your eyes and heart are open, can be a nugget of personal growth and this is why she has absorbed her professional career in the training and speaking industry. Her experience encompasses a vast arena of what it takes to make a keynote or training day spectacular! Curriculum project management, working with clients to identify needs, processes management, coordinating speaker schedules, front-of-the-room speaker coaching, operations management, and speaker recruitment are just a few areas that Deia has extensive experience. Deia's contact info: Rank@speakerexchangeagency.com MeiLani: https://whynotmeacademy.com/speaking/

Rachel Cosby is a world-renowned event planner who is responsible for over 4000 live events annually with many of those events hosting more than 5,000 attendees. She currently works with industry titan Jesse Itzler and has booked A-list talent for years. If you are interested in getting involved in public speaking or getting paid to speak, this is the episode for you! Rachels Contact: rachelecosby@gmail.com MeiLani: https://whynotmeacademy.com/speaking/

Jessica Rhodes is the leading expert on how to leverage podcast guesting for increased brand awareness, more leads and higher profits. She created the podcast booking industry in 2013 when she founded Interview Connections, the first and leading agency of its kind. Along with her business partner, Margy Feldhuhn, Jessica has quickly scaled Interview Connections to over $1M in annual revenue with nearly no direct marketing or advertising. Their team of in house booking agents are the podcast powerhouses behind many successful entrepreneurs and businesses including Ali Brown, Perry Marshall, Aweber, USA Financial, and more. Work with Jessica: https://interviewconnections.com/ Learn Airbnb: https://whynotmeacademy.com  

Tracey Ferrin is a best selling author, motivational speaker, and cancer thriver.  She is a contributing writer for the website Love What Matters which has over 8 million followers on social media.  When she isn’t writing or speaking, she can be found teaching group fitness classes.  For over 10 years, Tracey has served her community through volunteer work with MD Anderson Cancer Center and CanCare. Tracey belongs to a community of speaker sisters and a global personal development community of multi-passionate women. She is a personal development junkie who is always seeking growth opportunities so she can turn around and share her knowledge with others. Tracey's website: www.traceyferrin.com https://whynotmeacademy.com/ Learn Airbnb: https://whynotmeairbnb.com/

Jan Hargrave has worked on some of the biggest court cases and political scandals to give insight on how people communicate with their body language. These high profile cases include OJ Simpson and Bill Clinton. Jan shares the importance of what your body is actually saying whether you are in person or on Zoom calls! Jans website: https://janhargrave.com/   https://whynotmeacademy.com/  

"Shantell never met a stranger! You'll agree when meeting her. She instantaneously connects to your sense of humanity. She fervently believes that the tapestry of our lives has interwoven pieces. This innate character is measurably responsible for her success in the field of technology, marketing with companies like IBM, Qlik, Cisco and currently - Lenovo.   More than anything, she’s a creator at heart, which has served her well as a Technology Marketer, and more recently as the visionary behind the GRITSyall brand, which was created to use her life as a mirror for others to move toward their own destiny – on winding, crooked or straight pathways.     These pathways have provided opportunities for her to contribute at major conferences, such as iBTechCon2019, BITCON and the City of Fayetteville as their Keynote Speaker, as well as recognition as a '45 Under 45' Alumni at her alma mater, Saint Augustine's University." Shantell: www.gritsyall.com MeiLani: https://whynotmeacademy.com/