A brief conversational exchange about challenges encountered when hosting on Airbnb while traveling. The respondent emphasizes that hosting teaches resilience and rapid problem-solving—being prepared to handle unexpected issues (e.g., late-night calls) and developing systems to manage them.
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One of the things you mentioned is because you've put your home on Airbnb and you've then gone traveling, that there was things that there was bumps along the way where people may call in the middle of the night. How did you deal with some of the issues that came up, and what systems have you now got in place to deal with?
A lot of different situations have happened, of course, and it was a learning experience in so many ways. I think any host, and I tell this to even all my students as well. The one thing you will learn in this business the most and take away with you is resilience. No matter what is thrown at you, you have to be on your feet, constantly thinking what is the best solution? Problem solving the best that you can and as quick as you can.