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How to Streamline Hotel Operations with Daily Checklists | Episode 080 – Beds, Breakfast & Business

Ever feel like your hotel is one missed checklist away from chaos? In Episode 080 of Beds, Breakfast & Business, I break down how to use daily checklists to bring structure and sanity to your hotel operations.

From morning shift routines to end-of-day wrap-ups, you’ll learn how to create hotel procedures that actually work—boosting efficiency, enhancing guest experience, and giving your team the tools to succeed. These are the exact strategies covered in The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap course—and they’ve helped independent hoteliers stay on top of it all without burning out.

Whether you’re a seasoned hotelier or running your first inn, this episode is your cheat sheet to smoother days.

📌 Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome: Why your hotel needs a checklist culture
01:15 – Morning checklist: how to stay one step ahead
02:50 – Housekeeping checklist: spotless systems that work
04:15 – Front desk checklist: where operations meet impressions
05:45 – Maintenance checklist: prevent before panic
07:20 – F&B checklist: kitchen calm over kitchen chaos
08:45 – End-of-day checklist: finish today, prep for tomorrow
10:15 – Five checklist takeaways to implement today
11:45 – Bonus tools in The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap

🎓 Want the full toolkit? Grab The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap: Start, Manage & Grow and get our site selection checklist, zoning cheat sheet, and budgeting tools → https://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/the-hotel-owners-roadmap-start-manage-grow/

💬 What checklist item has made the biggest difference in your daily hotel routine? Tell us in the comments!

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5 Hotel Launch Fails & What You Can Learn From Them | Episode 079 – Beds, Breakfast & Business

In Episode 079 of Beds, Breakfast & Business, we’re getting brutally honest about what can go wrong when launching a hotel. These are real hotel startup mistakes from real hoteliers—and more importantly, what they wish they’d done differently.

From launching without marketing (yes, really) to choosing the wrong site and blowing the budget on chandeliers, this episode is packed with valuable hotel business lessons. If you’re planning to open a boutique inn, eco-lodge, or heritage property, don’t miss these tips that can save you thousands—and your sanity.

🎧 Whether you’re six months from opening or just dreaming with a notebook, these stories will sharpen your strategy and calm your nerves.

📌 Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction: Mistakes worth learning from
01:30 – Overlooking the cliff: Environmental red flags
03:10 – Eco-retreat in a truck yard: Know your guest
05:00 – Blowing the budget: Function first, luxury second
06:45 – Launching in silence: The danger of no marketing
08:30 – System overload: Don’t skip your tech setup
10:20 – 5 key takeaways for hotel startup success
11:50 – Extra tools in The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap

🎓 Download the full startup checklist and systems guide from The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap: Start, Manage & Grow → https://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/the-hotel-owners-roadmap-start-manage-grow/

💬 COMMENT: Have you seen a hotel launch go sideways—or dodged one yourself? Share your story!

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Hotel Zoning Nightmares and How to Avoid Them | Episode 078 – Beds, Breakfast & Business

You’ve got the vision, the budget, and the passion—but do you have the right zoning? In Episode 078 of Beds, Breakfast & Business, we tackle one of the most overlooked (but crucial) parts of hotel development: zoning compliance.

This episode reveals the top zoning mistakes that first-time hotel developers make, how to verify your site before signing anything, and how to handle pushy agents, confusing permits, and misleading advice. Real stories, expert insights, and a step-by-step walkthrough that could save you tens of thousands—and your sanity.

🎧 Whether you’re launching a boutique hotel, heritage inn, or eco-lodge, this zoning guide is a must-listen for avoiding serious setbacks.

📌 Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction: Zoning isn’t sexy—but it can sink you
01:20 – Understanding hotel zoning classifications
03:05 – Why cheap land often hides zoning issues
04:45 – How to research zoning laws before buying
06:15 – Consultants: when to use them and when to question them
08:00 – Real-life zoning fails (and what they cost)
10:40 – Critical questions to ask the planning department
12:15 – Final thoughts + course bonus

🎓 Get the full decision-making toolkit in The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap: Start, Manage & Grow – https://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/the-hotel-owners-roadmap-start-manage-grow/

💬 QUESTION: What’s your biggest fear about building or buying a hotel? Let’s talk in the comments.

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