Highs & Lows of Hosting Strangers

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Joy about turning a spare room into an Airbnb spot and the psychology of gray floors versus a sunny yellow wall.What You'll Hear:The Pillow That Was Too Much Pillow: Josh opens with hotel rooms gone wrong, from outlets hidden in closets to pillows the size of a human torso.Seven Guests, One Percolator: Joy calls in to share how their brand-new Airbnb (built in the room they rebuilt after a house fire) filled up with bookings almost instantly.Why Everything Is Gray Now: Joy explains how a year and a half of staying in sterile, whitewashed rentals convinced them a sunshine yellow room was the way to go.CHAPTERS:00:00 Hotel rooms that get it wrong02:17 Welcome, Caller Joy!04:17 From house fire to home renovation07:00 Mini fridges, percolators, and surprise bookings16:19 Gray floors, sterile walls, and the search for coziness23:03 Good nightsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.