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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

3 months

My Dad moved to the US when he was 46 years old. Mom was 45. In the following 20 years they: - Put 3 kids through college, first ever in our family - Bought and paid off 2 hotels worth $2M+ - Bought and paid off a 1700 sq ft house But keep telling yourself people can't get

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I lived in a motel from 4th grade until I went to college. On the one hand, I was the only kid in class with an indoor pool. On the other, we lived in a motel 😅. 7 days a week my parents covered the desk, housekeeping, laundry, breakfast, and everything else. On the weekends

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@PriteshSMB

7 months

America has over 100,000 hotels and motels. My family owns 2 of them. They came here with nothing, now they are millionaires. How did they do it? Worked like dogs for 22 YEARS. Lived modestly. Never racked up credit card debt. Understood that leasing a car is great way to

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

A few months after getting married, my wife and I moved to Iowa. To live with my parents. We rented out (and eventually sold) our townhouse in Pittsburgh. It's common in our culture for parents to live with their kids. But as the younger generations become more detached

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

@STLChrisH This is what happens when a business serves a higher purpose than profit alone. Love this so much, thanks for sharing these stories.

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

The region below is primed for amazing growth because (1) nearly everywhere else is shitbox and (2) America fucking rocks. Questions?

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

Genuinely heart warming to see all the positive comments. I'm sure many more want to show support but won't out of fear. For the few calling me tone deaf, uneducated, etc. keep playing the Adversity Olympics. I'll be out here taking care of my family, business, and community.

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@PriteshSMB

1 month

Stoked to join the Dad club! Our 5+ year fertility journey (/battle) makes it really special for us. Also, merging onto the interstate with your newborn is terrifying. I was worried how I’d balance my hotel ambitions with the new time constraints. The hotel was close to 100%

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@PriteshSMB

27 days

My mom went great lengths to save money at the motels. She did payroll manually (why pay an accountant!) Instead of stuffing checks into new envelopes, she had a stack of return envelopes saved from junk mail. Felt tacky since new envelopes were so cheap. But have come to

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@PriteshSMB

4 months

Letter slipped under my hotel room door. Never realized Hunter was this influential.

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

In 2005 my parents bought a motel. It had 22" tube tvs, flowery comforters, you get the drift. They knew it was dated, so they got to work. Each year they would pile profits into 1 major project. 27" flat screen CRTs -> instant hit! New carpet -> 10x better Lamps with power

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Most franchise hotels are forced to pay upwards of $2/room/month for wifi support from a preferred vendor. For us that would be nearly $200/mo. $200/mo for a 1800 number no one will call. This is dumb for a few reasons: 1) When wifi is installed properly, ongoing issues are

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

This is Iowa. Often confused with Ohio. Often considered a 'flyover' state. Often dismissed as bunch of racist white farmers. But here's the truth: It's a freaking great state. Great schools, low crime, and "fields of opportunity". Nice people. Used to bother me when

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@PriteshSMB

6 months

Wasn't expecting this to blow up! Quick intro -> I quit my job in 2019 to manage our two family hotels. Did a major reno/rebrand of location #1 , converting location #2 in 2024. Goal is to build a bad-ass indie hotel brand in Iowa. I'm here to share my experiences as a 2nd

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@PriteshSMB

4 months

Seriously inspired by so many folks here step up our social game. Much more to come, but here's one of our first reels. How did we do? What else would be interesting/fun to see? (independent hotel in small-town Iowa)

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@PriteshSMB

1 month

@heyalexfriedman Probably not their aim, but seems like a great way to reduce risk of drunk driving / alcohol poisoning

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Criticizing chain hotels is bit like pissing into the wind. They are billion dollar corps for a reason, and will continue to print cash. But I'm a living case study that it doesn't have to be that way. We doubled revenue at our indie hotel, no chain support. We have the

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

6 months ago I was a nobody in this business. But I'm thrilled to announce my latest acquisition. A TownFieldtree Inn & Suites Hotel! Thanks to my amazing lenders for securing SBA 504 + syndicated Affirm/Klarna financing at 160% LTV. Also I couldn't have done this without my

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

@NotZainAgain We use meet because we pay for gsuite. It’s improving, but zoom quality feels 10x better. When it’s not updating!

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

3 months

My name is Pritesh and I post about my journey building a bad-ass indie hotel brand in Iowa. And occasionally about how amazing America is! Thanks for following along, appreciate the support 🚀

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@PriteshSMB

6 months

The fabled Live Oak Lake sells for $7,000,000 to @HotelierCo $1,000,000 a key. Take a bow sir! Me pivoting to cabins in 3,2,1 😅

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@TheoPhysiJ Who said anything about a specific race? But since you did, stats from Pew Research. It's 2024, let's move forward!

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@Plusmanifold Sorry you take issue with it!

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@PriteshSMB

1 month

2019 left w2, started helping parents at the motel 2020 renovated and rebranded, barely survived covid 2021 worked 24/7, hired first non-family GM 2022 retired parents, realized we had zero systems 2023 shiny object syndrome, discovered e-myth + smb/retwit 2024 trim the fat,

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

I don't make em, but these are house rules of SMB X: 1) Everyone likes @girdley , but he only takes meetings at chillis 2) Don't post about gas stations without tagging @gas_biz . This isn't Vietnam. 3) When you have naughty dreams about starting a pressure washing company,

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@PriteshSMB

4 months

We posted this reel to our 1,200 Facebook followers. Tues PM -> Local Chamber reposts. I share on my personal page. Nice comments from the community. Former employees. Vendors who help with the reno. Wed -> holy smokes 1,000 likes! Thurs -> holy macaroni. 56,000 likes and

Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

4 months

Seriously inspired by so many folks here step up our social game. Much more to come, but here's one of our first reels. How did we do? What else would be interesting/fun to see? (independent hotel in small-town Iowa)

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@PriteshSMB

7 months

Wowsa, this is making the rounds. Thanks for everyone's support! Let's all crush together.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

This is how you win folks 😅 🐐

Hunter (Let's hop on a quick 5 min call)

@huntercoldcalls

3 months

@PriteshSMB Are your parents available for a quick call? Also which one is the decision maker?

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

@NeelBParekh I read freakanomics back in the day. Made me seriously think about just becoming a drug dealer lol

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@GPM23609100 Amen 🙏 . If they ran things we wouldn’t be trillions in debt 😅

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

@STLChrisH Super creative! Great story that more larger companies would be wise to share with their leadership.

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@PriteshSMB

7 months

@MatznerJon Amen brother. No shortcuts. Just got to put in the work.

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@PriteshSMB

8 months

@roblabonne Very creative! We used that same tactic to save on furniture. Same item sold under different brand names via Walmart, Wayfair, Target, etc. Also a great example on the importance of branding. "Airbnb Near Waco" vs. "Live Oak Lake"

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@PriteshSMB

24 days

No brainer alert -> direct booking link on Apple Maps. Apple now let's hotels configure the "Book" button. Step aside Booking and Tripadvisor! Google Business Profile is still the king of maps. But Apple Business Connect is slowly gaining ground. Friends of #hoteltwit take 2

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@PriteshSMB

6 months

Self storage is the dumbest real estate possible. Metal boxes on concrete surrounded by a fence. Who the heck gets excited about that? Yo dude come check out my parking lot! Have you heard about those grey garages? I can't wait until that opens! Yeah I know they print cash.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@TheoPhysiJ I sincerely don't, at least, not how it holds people back today.

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Q1 is in the books. Total revenue down 25% compared to last year at both locations. Not great! I'd be lying if I knew the exact causes. Mix of construction projects drying up, some direct bill accts not taking as many rooms, and general softening of leisure travel. Never

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@PriteshSMB

11 days

Our hotel in the 'middle of nowhere' has 45,000 followers on Facebook. We should probably join a chain to get more exposure?

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

Lights, camera, action! This morning our hotel transformed into a media hub for a @VivekGRamaswamy stop. We let any candidate running for office use our space - from Presidential to School board. Why? Well it's not to make money since we don't charge a penny! If anything, it

Joey Mannarino

@JoeyMannarinoUS

5 months

A story in two photos: Nikki Haley’s event in Sioux City (population 85k) was canceled because not one single person showed up while APOORVA Ramaswamy’s event in Indianola (population 15k) — that was scheduled with short notice — was standing-room only! Then again, why would

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

Just blew by 1,000 posts and didn't realize it. I've had this account for 15 years, most of it never logged in. But for the past 7 months I've tried to post regularly. It takes more effort than I care to admit. And even if it's conservatively 10xd my likelihood of success,

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

We have two hotels right now. Location #1 is independent Location #2 is a chain (Super 8 😑) In 2024 I have 1 major goal for each: Location #1 → complete our ‘hotel in a box’ playbook. This systematizes our operating experience into actionable policies/procedures that will

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

6 months

Hotel Pommier Project #2 Just a rendering. Not winging it like last time😎 Jan 2025, let's go!

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@PriteshSMB

29 days

Me: wish government wasn’t so dumb California:

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@mhprvpmvp @TonyPeric He still asks me if I need help at the hotel. Keep telling him and mom to chill and enjoy reitirement lol

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

Easy way to smoke out someone’s RE background → ask them what STR stands for: Airbnb bro → Short Term Rental Hotel bro → Smith Travel Research Since I’m the latter, let’s dive into the batshit crazy world of STR Reports aka "star reports" This is a long one, so whip out

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Just had a crazy 30 hours in Orlando for #AAHOACON24 . This was my first rodeo at @AAHOA and my brain is fried. Here’s what I learned (grab some popcorn): 1) For every 1 person active on social media, there are 1000’s silently, diligently building empires. Whether starting

Michael Bowie

@TheMotelMan

2 months

Very thankful for all my new bhais! @AAHOA @astronautapu @mitalpatel @PriteshSMB @ChaiAndCabin @Tajitooo

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

@sweatystartup Amen Nick! Our independent hotel has keypad locks for this reason. Just like an airbnb so you get best of both worlds.

Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

10 months

Meet the Yale nexTouch mortise locks. Syncs with upcoming hotel reservations to dynamically generate access codes. Never forget you key again or have to deal with mobile key apps. Lead time is insane, but a game changer for operations.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@thetownslater It’s a fair point others (in less nice words) are pointing out. My intention was to show they succeeded despite their own adversity. And I’m thankful they didn’t sit around blaming the system their entire lives for their woes.

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@PriteshSMB

8 months

My parents always said to not get involved in politics. It's sound advice. But when a presidential candidate comes to your small town in Iowa, doesn't hurt to listen in. Whatever your politics, hard to deny that @VivekGRamaswamy is an impressive American. And his wife is

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

Over the weekend one my posts escaped the vortex and ventured into the twittersphere. Gave me the weird experience of being subject to both: “get outta of my country” anti-immigration types and “how dare you downplay racism!” academic types To some degree it was a

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

@apurva212 That's the beauty of design and culture. What is thought to be 'in' today will always be at the mercy of time. but fwiw, not sure why granite counter tops aren't cool anymore. They are countertops lol

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Everyone knows hotels are the most passive of passive income vehicles. Unlike your 9-5, hotels run 24/7/365. Which means 24 hours a day of juicy passive income! Buy hotel, hire operator, profit. If you want to learn how I do it, DM me the word toilet.

Jon Matzner

@MatznerJon

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This guy pulls together a beautiful, well organized thread of people wrestling with their age, and the existential realities of life. And then at the bottom writes “and if you want to learn about making passive income, DM me the word passive”. These people are fucking

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@PriteshSMB

1 month

10,000 hotels are sold every day. 8-10% owners use android phones. Hotel chains want franchise fees not green bubbles. Here lies our opportunity…

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@starboard_light Agreed! Somehow this seems to be lost in modern America which is a net loss on so many levels.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@babavash So true! Banking on my wife and parents to help teach future kids Gujarati. I'll teach how to eat all the food 😅

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@PriteshSMB

7 months

Enjoying a delicious thanksgiving meal today? Hotel employees are still clocking in to take care of guests. We are built to serve others. When your service business runs 24/7, it's the little perks that matter. We pay all our employees overtime pay (1.5x) if they cover a

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@PriteshSMB

6 months

Here's my foolproof plan to get rich in hospitality: 1) Buy a run down motel in rural Iowa. 2) Replace the fax machine. 3) Profit.

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@PriteshSMB

6 months

Called and emailed a mechanical contractor 1 month ago. Haven't heard back. Called an electrician a month ago. Haven't heard back. I'm trying to pay these guys thousands of dollars, but no one wants it. We need to talk more about hybrid trade+biz schools. Tired of hearing

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@MiamiCREGuy Thanks Hugo! Journey is just beginning but am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices they made to change our family’s trajectory.

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@PriteshSMB

21 days

I've been working non-stop since I was 10 years old. When we first came to the US, every weekend me and my sisters were cleaning motel rooms. Once I was legally allowed, got a job at Hy-Vee (grocery store) Had various campus jobs my throughout college. Good times slanging

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@PriteshSMB

8 days

In 2020 I was a complete a mess. I racked up nearly $1M in (PG'd) debt and I could barely make payroll. Hotel was renovated and rebranded, but I had $0 to launch a new website. So I got creative and struck a deal with our branding agency. They would design and build the

Joe Benson

@joebensonx

3 months

Indianola feels like my kinda place... and I know nothing beyond what this website says about it. That's the sign of a good hotel website. BUT with any site, there's room for improvement. Here's a homepage roast for @PriteshSMB 🔥 #WWWednesday – Week 5

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@PriteshSMB

9 months

Most people don’t know that 2 companies own the online travel game. Their links dominate page 1 for nearly every hotel on the planet. Often ranking higher than the hotel’s own website. Here’s the inside scoop about Expedia and Booking from a hotelier’s perspective: 1) All roads

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Whenever I stay at a hotel I geek out trying to locate their access points and security cameras. Now you know why! Also, wife thinks I'm lame for getting excited about spotting Ubuiqiti in the wild and checking if they changed their default admin password lol Given how many

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

Business reviews are like your high school GPA. If you fuck up freshman year, straight A's won't save you the next 3 years. I took over our family motel in 2019, it was rated 3.7 / 5. The renovation would fix major issues, but I couldn’t wait. So for 7 months I worked like a

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@PriteshSMB

4 months

Super 8 by Wyndham to Spark by Hilton Ignore brand affiliation, is this a value add reno?

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

I spent $1,000,000 in 11 months. Not on lambos or cold plunges. I was doing damage at Menards and Sherwin Williams. Whenever we drew the construction loan, I told our banker I was fleeing to Mexico. Always got a nervous chuckle. Bankers lol. I was hell bent on proving

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

@NotZainAgain Hands down imo. Also some practical benefits of the desktop app vs in-tab for things like screen sharing, recording, etc But hard to beat free. Going to be a tough road for zoom, notion, slack, and every other app trying to remain relevant in face of Google and Msft dominance

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@PriteshSMB

6 months

I'm going to go against the crowd here. This is a great story. And I'm a big fan of Shawn's. But subtweeting is lame. If you want to talk shit or dunk on someone, do it properly. Let's be clear, this is about the Wurzak / Naftali Group drama. The pool view is the tip of the

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

@MrJonesSTRs Damn, I'm clearly doing hotels wrong 😅 Funny thing about midscale, is we have to offer everything for free at half the price.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

In 2017 I sold $200 of bitcoin for $464. It's now worth $16,000. Follow me for more investment advice!

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

Thought this reel would just go to our 1,200 followers. But now 1.8M people have seen this photo (🫣sorry!) There are 3.2M people in Iowa lol Social is the antidote to sterile hotel franchises.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

@JackDan66096166 Yes. Lottery visa from UK!

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

14 reels did this to our follower counts on social media: FB: 1,200 to 27,480 IG: 200 to 488 Not sharing our story from the start was a big mistake. And it's been a blast correcting it! With this much exposure, eventually likes will turn into room nights.

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

One of the largest hotel conferences of the year is happening next week in Orlando. Beyond excited to meet some hotel friends! @TheMotelMan aka Michael Patel 🐐 @mitalpatel who has higher utility bills than I do revenue 🙃 @ChaiAndCabin aka I see it, I like it, I want it, I

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@PriteshSMB

7 months

20,000 cars drive by our hotel every single day. But covid dealt us a 50% drop in revenue overnight, along with exploding reno expenses. So by the time we got outside, I had almost zero budget to do anything cool. Since we relocated the main entrance, taking down the old

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@PriteshSMB

1 month

We make guests wait a minimum 45 minutes in line to check-in. This weeds out the non-believers. If you aren’t firing 90% of your customers you won’t succeed.

Taylor Jones (Short Term Rentals)

@MrJonesSTRs

1 month

We love having our guests wait in line 20 minutes to check in to our Airbnbs… just kidding We let the hotels do that

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@PriteshSMB

18 days

Very true. Guests sneak pets in all the time. When confronted the response is either: 1) "It says online you allow pets" (haha nice try) 2) "SERVICE ANIMAL, I'll sue you!" (go ahead) In all my years of hoteling it up, have had < 5 actual, honest to god service animals. When

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@SonnyScanner

18 days

@PriteshSMB I’ve heard most people sneak the pets in and don’t pay the fee. Crazy to me.

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@PriteshSMB

3 months

TripAdvisor overplayed their hand thinking their reviews were everything. Turns out it's not rocket science building an html form that posts to a website. So when Google strapped on reviews to Maps, it started to fall apart. Throw in being actively hostile to hotel owners on

YoC STR

@YieldOnCostSTR

3 months

There has been no bigger fumble of the bag in the travel industry over the last decade than TripAdvisor. Ten years ago there wasn't a more important platform for hotels, B&B's, restaurants, etc. TripAdvisor was THE platform that you optimized for as an owner. What happened??

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If I had $29.7 million for every person I’ve hired thru SS I’d have $29.7 million 😅 Had a flawless experience and hired a rockstar. It was the perfect way to get started with global talent. But the game has transformed over the past two years. When likelihood for success

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@sweatystartup

1 month

Big news: Yesterday I acquired controlling interest in Support Shepherd for $29.7 million. I am officially betting my career on this company. The backstory: In 2021 I used Support Shepherd to hire my first overseas customer service rep. I was running my real estate (self

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@PriteshSMB

4 months

If you reserve hotel rooms via Priceline or Agoda, you are either 1) dumb 2) dumber or 3) both. Now I’ve insulted millions of people, let's dive in. Here's why hotel owners hate these companies. And why travelers should too. To start, both are fully owned by Booking Holdings.

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

Back in my college days I used to DJ and remix songs. Never saw it as a career, but always thought it could be a lucrative side hustle. So when a friend said they would pay me $50 to play a frat party, I was pumped. (min wage was $5.15 at the time!) Getting paid for

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Has been fun getting our team involved create our social content. Of course they found a room loaded with Busch Light. GRWM style videos are popular and everyone loves a good before/after. Doubt this will drive bookings, but that's not really the point. Infinite scrolling

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@PriteshSMB

4 months

@BuilderMonk Learning so much here!

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@PriteshSMB

2 months

Retaining quality employees is one of the hardest things to do as a hotel owner. Have many black eyes but have slowly improved our process. Enough to know it starts with a solid job posting. I've poured over hundreds and most of them suck. Too long, too much corporate b.s.,

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@PriteshSMB

5 months

Registration cards at hotels are lame. They waste paper, waste time, and make you feel like an inmate, not a guest. What's your license plate number?! So we got rid of them (reason #642 I love being an independent hotel) They did serve a purpose though. It had all the info

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

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Want to know what would be better? Pick any city in the world. Drop me and Michael Patel off with $100,000,000. No AAHOA, no volleyball, $100,000,000 Let’s see who gets to 90% occupancy first, then who IRS audits first, then who knocks up a housekeeper first. Pick your

Reg Zeller

@RegZeller

4 months

Alright, this seems easy. Let’s get @shawngorham on one side of a pod, and @WilsonCompanies / @STLChrisH on another side and hash this out. Nitty gritty of one man trucks vs wrapped fleets

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

6 months

@JWurzak Sorry to hear that man. Seems like the start of a lengthy legal / pr battle. Have all 200 employees show up to the next hearing, get local news involved, etc. Only sets a precedent if you roll over.

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

19 days

In the US, more houses have pets than kids. Now seeing prescription drug ads...for dogs. If that's not a sign for hotels to go pet friendly, not sure what is. We got rid of smoking rooms years ago. Only to replace them with Pet Friendly rooms 🙄

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

5 months

I don't know how SMBs run without a Notion hub. Just got a DM on how to best get a handbook started. My response: It's easy to get overwhelmed (you and your team). Start slowly by attacking the topics that give you grief. My lightbulb moment was when someone came to work

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

4 months

Have fun with your business! These signs make me smile, and give our guests permission to relax.

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

4 months

I’m in a sweet spot where I genuinely have a killer following. Quality > quantity. From the start I’ve been trying to give more than I take. Mostly ramblings as a 2nd gen hotel owner. How it’s ok to build upon what my parents started. How hotels are incredibly taxing, but

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

2 months

Thankful for Alex and weirdly proud for his success as a fellow Iowan. I followed nearly an identical path so his post hit home. Hotel twitter is a small place and new accts don't pop up often. So it's a good day when others join and start dropping the sauce @astronautapu

Wedding Venue Guy | Alex Nelson

@WeddingVenueGuy

2 months

I’d imagine a lot of young guys & gals on here had the same path as me on who to follow. First saw guys like @GrantCardone Then it was @AlexHormozi & @Codie_Sanchez Then got if you got a little deeper it was @sweatystartup @fortworthchris @girdley @realEstateTrent All

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

9 months

Having the full support of my family meant everything during our renovation. Here's a photo of them helping me wire up our new network rack during the renovation. We saved thousands of dollars by rolling up our sleeves as a family and getting shit done. When COVID wiped out 50%

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

2 months

Me: Scared to submit $25k/key LOI for a hotel. Ben:

Ben Wolff | Unique Stays Guy

@uniquestaysguy

3 months

Big News: We are going to market with our next Texas development—“Oasi Hill Country”: A $39M luxury landscape resort We are raising $11.5m in equity from accredited investors // looking for intros to family offices, institutional, and High Net Worth Individuals. Like,

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

8 months

Finally listened to this in the car. Now my brain hurts. @isaacfrench_ is playing 4d chess. Makes sense why so many folks want to invest in his (tbd?) next project. Hard to not get envious, but sincerely makes me happy to see him crushing it. Why? Because the hospitality

Chris Powers

@fortworthchris

9 months

🚨New Episode: Please welcome @isaacfrench_ to The Fort! Isaac designed and built Live Oak Lake, a breathtaking 7-unit nature-immersive retreat located just outside Waco, Texas. In its first year, the property grossed $1 million, with a net profit of $550,000. We discuss: -

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

2 months

Since savage Jon is on a temporary hiatus. Allow me to fill in. You are an idiot if you pay $3k/mo to hire entry level global talent. If you have VC money you need to set on fire, step right up!

Jon Matzner

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

7 months

Franchising is a killer concept. You get battle tested business systems + branding + support served on a silver platter. Just pay a tidy sum up front. Then % of revenue after. Oh and a 20 year contract. It's all good bro! But what if the business systems are garbage? What

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

2 months

Pretty sure I just sold more @Ubiquiti gear in the past 10 hours than I did hotel rooms. Is this how sponsorships get started? Asking for a friend😅

Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

2 months

Most franchise hotels are forced to pay upwards of $2/room/month for wifi support from a preferred vendor. For us that would be nearly $200/mo. $200/mo for a 1800 number no one will call. This is dumb for a few reasons: 1) When wifi is installed properly, ongoing issues are

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

3 months

I’m bullish independent media the same way I am independent hotels. Had a great convo and will share these snippets as they drop. It’s no 3 hr JRE, but check out the full 30 mins to hear about Iowa tourism, Indianola, and our hotel!

The Iowa Podcast

@IowaPod

3 months

Owner of the Hotel Pommier in Indianola, @PriteshSMB , discusses his going viral moment, getting millions of views. Have you visited? #indianola #indinaolaiowa #iowa #hotelier #hotels #boutique #boutiquehotel

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Pritesh | Independent Hotelier

@PriteshSMB

2 months

Translation -> you ain't getting that upgrade! Inevitable result of big chain "loyalty" programs requires telling 99% of the population to go pound sand. A guest that stays with us once a year is infinitely more loyal than a point snob who gets high off status matching. I

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