How to Run a Profitable Short-Term Rental Without Burning Out

### How to Run a Profitable Short-Term Rental Without Burning Out

Free Live Webinar | 60 Minutes | For Self-Managed Hosts

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## Is your STR making money… but quietly draining you?

If you self-manage your short-term rental, you probably started with good intentions:

• Save on management fees
• Stay in control
• Build something profitable

But over time, many hosts find themselves:

• Constantly on their phone
• Handling late-night guest issues
• Managing cleaners, maintenance, pricing, and reviews
• Feeling like the property runs them

This webinar is for hosts who want to earn more without working harder — and who are starting to wonder if there’s a better way.

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## What This Webinar Is (and Isn’t)

✔ Practical
✔ Honest
✔ Grounded in real-world STR experience
This is not a hype-filled “get rich quick” talk.
It’s a realistic look at how successful hosts reduce stress, improve performance, and build STRs that support their life — not consume it.
You’ll walk away with:

• Clear frameworks you can apply on your own
• A better understanding of what’s actually causing burnout
• Clarity on whether it’s time to keep DIYing — or get help

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## Who This Is For

This webinar is ideal if you:

• Currently self-manage one or more STRs
• Are making money, but feel stretched or overwhelmed
• Want better reviews, smoother operations, or more time back
• Are curious about professional support — but not ready for a hard sell

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## What You’ll Learn

### ✔ Why self-managing often leads to burnout (even when the numbers look good)

Most hosts don’t fail because of bad properties — they burn out because of fragile systems.

### ✔ The hidden ways stress impacts profit

From guest communication to design decisions, small issues quietly add up.

### ✔ The “Earn More, Stress Less” framework

A simple way to think about:

• Fewer fires
• Better reviews
• More predictable income
• Less emotional labor

### ✔ What actually changes when hosts stop being the bottleneck

And why this shift often improves revenue and quality of life.

### ✔ Whether this is something you should keep DIYing — or not

A clear, honest way to decide your next step (with or without help).

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## Webinar Agenda (60 Minutes)

0–5 min
Welcome + setting expectations
5–12 min
The hidden cost of self-managing
12–20 min
The 4 burnout triggers hurting profit and peace of mind
20–35 min
The Earn More, Stress Less framework
(Focused on systems, design, and time protection)
35–45 min
Real-world case study: from hands-on host to sustainable STR
45–52 min
Can you do this yourself? (An honest conversation)
52–57 min
How to get clarity on your own property (no pressure)
57–60 min
Live Q&A

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## About Your Host

Jo Hanson
CEO & Founder, The Works BnB
Jo is a short-term rental operator, designer, and property manager who helps STR owners build design-forward, high-performing rentals that don’t require constant attention. She works with investors across Minnesota and specializes in design forward, experience-driven properties that earn well and run smoothly.

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## Save Your Spot

If you’re ready to stop feeling “on call” — and start running your STR with more ease, clarity, and confidence — this webinar is for you.

👉 Register now to save your seat
(Live attendees will receive a replay)