The Bed and Breakfast Academy Podcast
Running a B&B is that job that many people dream of. You get to be your own boss, work from home and escape from the stress of the 9-5. Karen Thorne, founder and owner of B&B Academy and award winning B&B owner, shares all the secrets of starting up, running and marketing a successful B&B, getting 5 stars reviews whilst creating a lifestyle you'll love
- Update frequency
- every 47 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#10 Why it's important to understand who your ideal B&B guest is
Buying or setting up a B&B is not a cheap business so you need to do your research very thoroughly to ensure you’re not about to make a very expensive mistake. If you’re having to borrow money to acq…
#09 The 8 Mistakes I made starting up a bed and breakfast
In this podcast I talk you through one of the most popular posts on my Bed and Breakfast Academy Blog - the Top 8 Mistakes I made when starting a bed and breakfast.
You can read the blog post here >>…
#08 The 10 Essential elements of bed and breakfast design with Alicia Storie
I had a very enjoyable morning last week when I was joined by Alicia Storie, who is the founder of A Design Storie. She is an award winning eco conscious interior designer who specialises in designin…
#07 How to reduce food waste at your bed and breakfast
As the spotlight is very much on the environment at the moment, I thought it might be useful to look at how to reduce food waste at your B&B.
Find out more about the live mini workshop I'm running fo…
#06 How to respond to a negative review for your bed and breakfast
It's difficult not to take it personally when you receive a negative review about your bed and breakfast. But you can turn a bad review into a great B&B marketing opportunity. In this episode I discu…
#05 The Pros and Cons of Running a Bed and Breakfast
Running a bed and breakfast can be an amazing and fun lifestyle. But like any business it can also come with its own problems and it's not for everyone.
In this episode I talk through the main pros a…
#04 Is running a bed and breakfast the right business for you?
In this week's episode I'm going to share the things you need to consider when deciding whether running a bed and breakfast is the right business for you.
You'll find the free download I mentioned h…
#03 Taking time out from your B&B . With Clare Wright of the School House B&B
In this episode, I'm joined by Clare Wright, who runs the School House B&B in Shropshire with her husband Dave. Clare and I chat about setting a B&B up from scratch, why it's so important to your bus…
#02 Where to get inspiration for your own Bed and Breakfast
In this week's podcast I discuss how I found inspiration for my own B&B, share a confession about staying at B&Bs and also let you in on something a bit personal about my weekend. You can listen here…
#01 Starting up a bed and breakfast - what's it really like? With Claire Byrne of The Corner Broadstairs
Join Karen, owner of Bed and Breakfast Academy, and Claire Byrne, owner of The Corner, Broadstairs to find out what it's like to set up a brand new B&B.
You can follow Clare on Instagram here --> The…