7 Things B&B Owners Will Never Agree On

Running a bed and breakfast means making hundreds of tiny decisions — and discovering that not all B&B owners agree on how to do things.

In this episode, Karen…

Social Media for B&B Owners: It’s Not All About Direct Bookings

Learn how to use social media as a tool to connect with guests, showcase your B&B’s personality, and build lasting relationships—withou…

Real-Life Tales from Running a Bed and Breakfast (and What You Can Learn)

In this festive episode, I share some of the funniest and most memorable moments from my 17 years of running an award-winning…

Behind the Scenes of Running a B&B with Kate O’Donovan | Bed and Breakfast Academy

In this episode, I’m joined by Kate O’Donovan, owner of Maple Bank B&B in the stunning UK Lake District and a gradua…

Choosing the Right Online Booking Platform for Your B&B | Bed and Breakfast Academy

Join me as I chat with Heather Scott from the International Booking Engine Platform,  Freetobook, about the key con…

Join me as I share my experience on creating a memorable welcome basket for your B&B guests. With over 17 years of experience running my own B&B and training hundreds of B&B owners since 2006, I pr…

Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.

I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests wh…

Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.

I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests wh…

Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.

I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests wh…

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In this episode, Karen delves into the power of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for your B&B.

Learn how a well-crafted FA…

Welcome to the B&B Academy podcast.

I'm Karen, the founder and owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, helping aspiring and existing B&B owners to create a B&B lifestyle you'll love living with guests wh…

In this episode, Karen shares her insights on how to take control of your B&B marketing and increase direct bookings. She emphasizes the importance of adopting authentic marketing strategies that not…

What makes a good bed and breakfast? 10 tips for running a successful B&B

When I was setting up my own bed and breakfast, my focus was very much on those added extras that would turn it into somethin…

In this podcast, I'm chatting about getting your B&B ready for the low season. If you're running a bed and breakfast in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are your business is slowing down for winter o…

When bed and breakfasts opened following the first Covid lockdown, many B&B owners, myself included, stopped offering the room tidy.

Now Covid rules are being relaxed and life is starting to feel a b…

It’s that time of year when many of us are thinking about New Year's resolutions and personal goals.

But it’s also important to take some time out to reflect on and set goals for our business too.

Wh…

It’s Karen here, I’m the owner and founder of Bed and Breakfast Academy.

I provide training and ongoing support to aspiring and existing bed and breakfast owners, helping them create a B&B lifestyle …

With increases in the cost of living; energy bills, fuel, food and supplier costs increasing, many bed and breakfast owners are bracing themselves for potentially difficult winter.

Whilst we have lit…

How to stay fit as a bed and breakfast owner, especially as you get older.

This week's podcast episodes is a bit of a step away from talking about B&Bs, but it really is relevant for bed and breakfas…