351. Scaling a Hospitality Empire: Motel, Wedding Venue, Co-Hosted STRs & a Boutique Hotel

Episode • Apr 18, 2024 • 57m

Today’s expert guests are Austin and Karlee Phippen, operators of an expanding portfolio of hospitality brands and businesses in scenic Northern New Mexico. Starting in just 2019, they’ve already built an empire in Chama – from boutique hotel rooms, a 16-room motel, a dozen co-hosted properties, and a sprawling ranch wedding venue.

With Austin’s background in construction, and Karlee’s formal education and experience in the hospitality industry, magic was bound to be made when these two teamed up. We hear all about how they took on the motel project, detail the fairytale love story behind their wedding venue, unpack how they collected a dozen co-hosting deals, and explain how they keep it all together – in their hearts, minds, and in their paperwork.

As members of our Hosting Business Mastery Method membership, we’ve had front-row seats to Austin and Karlee’s growth (and many challenges) along the way. We’re so excited to bring that story to the larger hosting community today.

(00:01:29) #STRShareSunday: @bluebirddaycottagemarin

(00:03:12) Thanks For Visiting Content Announcements

(00:06:14) Pairing a Wedding Venue with a Motel

(00:15:32) Renovating, Repairing, Remodeling & Running a Remote Motel

(00:21:55) Detailing Their Expanding Business Model

(00:30:45) Current-Day Operations at Chama Trails Motel

(00:38:31) A Classic Love Story at Log River Ranch

(00:41:10) Division of Time, Labor & Profits

Resources:

• #STRShareSunday: @bluebirddaycottagemarin

• Chama Trails Motel: chamatrailsmotel.com

• Instagram: @chamatrailsmotel