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Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of Mash the Gas ! 🏁🔥 Jeff Davis, Kevin Batstone, and NASCARSky are back from the Cup Series off week to break down all the action from the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. 🏟️🚗💨 🔮✅ Kevin called it two weeks ago—and it happened. Ty Gibbs gets his first NASCAR Cup Series win 🏆, leading 25 laps and holding off a hard-charging Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney, who was on four fresh tires. 🔥🚀 Gibbs, on 120+ lap old tires, digs deep and gets it done at The Last Great Coliseum—the world’s fastest half-mile. 🛞💪 🎭 On-track drama takes center stage: We dive into the retaliation between Kyle Busch and Riley Herbst, plus break down the ongoing struggles for Christopher Bell and William Byron. 📉😬 🏎️📊 NASCAR’s offseason changes: We discuss the impact of the 750 package and the return of “the chase,” and why it’s creating one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory. 📺📡 Streaming frustrations: Why sports fans everywhere are feeling the pain when it comes to watching the action. 😤 🌾🏁 Looking ahead to Kansas: We preview the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, where Jeff and Kevin will be on-site all weekend—so come say what’s up. 👋 🎯🧠🏆 Picks, analysis & fantasy: As always, we’ve got expert picks, breakdowns, and fantasy advice to get you ready for race day. Thanks for the continued support 🙌—follow, subscribe… you know the deal. 🎶 Going to Kansas City… Kansas City, here I come 🎤🎶 🎧 Stream Mash The Gas everywhere: Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5q7HqM7zPjzZ8OjU6FEXzA Apple Podcasts 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mash-the-gas/id1489736443 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@DiscussionCombustion 📲 Follow Mash the Gas Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iC4tXx9uFhN1W5hRQmDkW 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mash-the-gas/id1483538501 ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MashTheGasPodcast 🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MashTheGasPod 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashthegas.podcast 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MashTheGasPodcast 🚦 Follow NASCARSky: 🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NASCARSky 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nascarsky #MashTheGas, #NASCAR, #FoodCity500, #BristolMotorSpeedway, #TyGibbs, #KyleLarson, #RyanBlaney, #KyleBusch, #RileyHerbst, #ChristopherBell, #WilliamByron, #NASCARPlayoffs, #AdventHealth400, #KansasSpeedway, #RacingPodcast, #FantasyRacing, #NASCARAnalysis

In this episode of Mainely BnB Mastery , Jeff Davis breaks down Airbnb’s major 2025 fee structure change — a shift that now applies the full 15.5% host-only service fee to every listing on the platform. This change now includes cleaning fees, management fees, and all add-ons , something Airbnb did not widely advertise but will significantly impact STR profitability if hosts don’t adjust immediately. Jeff explains:• What changed for hosts on Oct 27 & Dec 1• Why Airbnb moved all fees to the host side• How the 15.5% fee now applies to cleaning fees• Real example from a recent booking• How to update your pricing + fees to stay profitable• Why failure to adjust could severely cut into your 2025 bottom line Whether you're a new host or managing multiple properties, this is must-know information for the year ahead.

In this episode, Jeff Davis is joined by fellow Maine property manager Charlie Brown, who oversees vacation rentals in the Sunday River region and the Belgrade Lakes area. Together, they break down why seasonality is a powerful advantage for Airbnb and short-term rental owners—especially in markets like Maine where fall, winter, and summer each bring different maintenance needs, guest expectations, and revenue opportunities. Jeff and Charlie explain how to use the fall slowdown to complete essential maintenance, deep cleaning, safety checks, and property transitions. They also discuss how to prepare STRs for winter guests—from hot tub inspections and heating systems to outdoor faucets, décor adjustments, and amenity changes. Whether your property is coastal, lakeside, or near a ski resort, these strategies help you stay ahead of guest needs and keep your listing performing well year-round. The conversation also covers revenue management as bookings shift from summer tourism to winter sports travel. You’ll hear how they monitor booking windows, adjust pricing, and track market trends to stay competitive during ski season, the holiday travel period, and the late-fall shoulder season. This episode is ideal for Airbnb hosts, VRBO hosts, property managers, and anyone operating a vacation rental in a seasonal market. What You’ll Learn: • Why seasonal markets like Maine can outperform year-round destinations • How fall provides the perfect window for maintenance, inspections, and deep cleaning • Winter preparation strategies: hot tubs, heat sources, outdoor faucets, décor updates • How to adjust pricing and revenue strategy for ski season and the holidays • How booking lead times shift between summer and winter • What hosts should review with their property managers each fall Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction and guest welcome (Charlie Brown) 1:15 — Why seasonality benefits Maine vacation rental owners 3:30 — Using the fall lull for inspections, resets, and property improvements 6:00 — Seasonal maintenance checklist: heating systems, safety, décor, and more 15:40 — Revenue management and pricing strategy heading into winter 18:30 — Holiday travel trends and demand for family-sized rentals 21:00 — Final fall checklist and closing thoughts This episode provides a clear, practical framework to maintain your property, improve guest experience, and optimize revenue in every season. #MainelyBnBMastery #AirbnbHost #VacationRentalTips #ShortTermRental #AirbnbMaine #MaineVacationRentals #PropertyManagement #STRHost #AirbnbSuperhost #VRBOHost #SeasonalHosting #FallMaintenance #WinterPrep #SkiSeasonRentals #ShoulderSeason #AirbnbMaintenance #STRMaintenance #HotTubMaintenance #RevenueManagement #DynamicPricing #VisitMaine #MaineLife #SundayRiver #BelgradeLakes #NewEnglandFall #RealEstateInvesting #RentalProperty #PassiveIncome #RealEstatePodcast #BusinessPodcast

🏡 Want to run your short-term rental like a pro—even from 1,000 miles away?In this episode of Mainely BnB Mastery, Jeff Davis—co-owner of ProActive Properties—shares proven strategies, systems, and team structures that make remote hosting possible and profitable.🌎 Can you really manage your vacation rental from across the country—or even another continent? Absolutely. Jeff explains how to:✅ Build reliable on-the-ground teams✅ Create systems that run even when you’re offline✅ Use technology to automate communication & cleanings✅ Transition from hands-on host to professional operatorIf you’re looking to earn more and stress less—whether you live down the street or 2,000 miles away—this episode will help you build the freedom and structure you need.Whether you’re a hands-on host or a passive investor, these tools will help you:✅ Deliver seamless guest experiences✅ Prevent major property issues✅ Remotely monitor and manage your home✅ Protect your investment and peace of mind💡 Don’t just earn more—earn smarter.🎁 Claim your FREE property review now: 👉 ⁠https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠ We’ll evaluate your vacation home’s potential, identify missed revenue opportunities, and show you how ProActive Properties can help you maximize profit while minimizing stress. Social: 🔸 Instagram: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 Facebook: / mainelybnbmastery🔸 LinkedIn: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 TikTok: / mainelybnbmastery 🔗 Learn more: 🌐 Hosting/Co-Hosting Support: ⁠https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠🌐 Book our Properties Directly: ⁠https://www.proactive-properties.com⁠ 📧 Email: proactiveproperties207@gmail.com 📱 Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @mainelybnbmastery ▶️ Subscribe to this channel for weekly vacation rental tips! 📌 Chapters:00:00 – Introduction00:31 – Managing Rentals While Traveling01:42– Why Systems & Teams Matter03:20 – Handling Maintenance from Afar04:20 – When to Hire a Professional Property Manager05:03 – Scaling and Managing Multiple Markets05:43 – Final Thoughts + Call to Action#VacationRental #AirbnbHosting #PropertyManagement #RemoteHosting #ShortTermRentals #MainelyBnBMastery #MaineAirbnb #CoHosting #ProActiveProperties #STRHost

Maine’s vacation rental market has seen some big shifts in 2025, but the story isn’t all doom and gloom. In this episode of Mainely BnB Mastery , Jeff Davis breaks down the latest data on Maine’s 2025 tourism season compared to July 2024—covering everything from weather impacts and Canadian tourism drops to occupancy, ADR, booking lead times in Freeport and Sunday River, and how he doubled the revenues of competitors in the same market last month. 📊 What you’ll learn in this episode: How Maine rebounded after one of the rainiest June on record, combined with declined Canadian tourism Why Jeff's Freeport properties outperformed July 2024 by 28% Why smaller condos at Sunday River struggled while larger homes thrived The secrets behind Mainely BnB Mastery’s success, including revenue management, guest experience, and direct digital marketing Whether you’re an Airbnb host, VRBO owner, or simply curious about Maine’s tourism economy, this episode shows how top-performing vacation rentals are navigating uncertainty—and what you can do to thrive in your own market. Whether you're managing one property or many, this episode will help you Earn More & Stress Less . 🎁 Claim your FREE property review now: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠⁠ ⁠ We’ll evaluate your vacation home’s potential, identify missed revenue opportunities, and show you how ProActive Properties can help you maximize profit while minimizing stress. Social: 🔸 Instagram: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 Facebook: / mainelybnbmastery🔸 LinkedIn: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 TikTok: / mainelybnbmastery 🌐 Hosting/Co-Hosting Support: https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠ 🌐 Book our Properties Directly: ⁠https://www.proactive-properties.com⁠ 📧 Email: proactiveproperties207@gmail.com 📱 Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @mainelybnbmastery ▶️ Subscribe to this channel for weekly vacation rental tips! 📍 Chapters 0:00 – Maine’s 2025 Tourism Crisis Update 1:13 – Statewide Tourism Trends: Weather, Cruise Ships & Canadians 3:00 – Local Market Breakdown: Freeport & Sunday River 3:49 – How We Performed vs. the competition5:51 – Our Secrets to Success: What worked for us and how you can improve your performance 🔎 Tags: ⁠#VacationRental⁠ ⁠#AirbnbHosting⁠ ⁠#MainelyBnBMastery⁠ ⁠#EarnMoreStressLess⁠ ⁠#ShortTermRental⁠ ⁠#AirbnbTips⁠ ⁠#PropertyManagement⁠ ⁠#MaineAirbnb⁠ ⁠#CoHosting⁠ ⁠#passiveincome⁠ ⁠#proactiveproperties #airbnbautomation #vacationrentaltools #pmssoftware #shorttermrental #bnbmastery #airbnbhosttips #DynamicPricing #VacationRentalSuccess #STRstrategy

Are you still guessing your nightly rates? In this episode of Mainely BnB Mastery , Jeff Davis—10-year Airbnb Superhost, VRBO Premier Host, and founder of ProActive Properties—breaks down why dynamic pricing tools are essential for any serious vacation rental owner. 📊 Learn how software like PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and Beyond Pricing can help you: ✅ Automate rate adjustments based on local supply & demand ✅ Set smart minimum night stays that maximize revenue ✅ Avoid costly pricing mistakes ✅ Compete with top-tier hosts in your market From understanding base rates to setting manual overrides and adapting to seasonal demand in coastal Maine, Jeff walks you through the essentials of implementing a data-driven pricing strategy that works. Whether you're managing one property or many, this episode will help you Earn More & Stress Less.🎁 Claim your FREE property review now: 👉 ⁠https://www.proactiveproperties.me ⁠ We’ll evaluate your vacation home’s potential, identify missed revenue opportunities, and show you how ProActive Properties can help you maximize profit while minimizing stress. Social: 🔸 Instagram: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 Facebook: / mainelybnbmastery🔸 LinkedIn: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 TikTok: / mainelybnbmastery 🔗 Learn more: 🌐 Hosting/Co-Hosting Support: ⁠https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠🌐 Book our Properties Directly: ⁠https://www.proactive-properties.com⁠ 📧 Email: proactiveproperties207@gmail.com 📱 Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @mainelybnbmastery ▶️ Subscribe to this channel for weekly vacation rental tips! 📍Chapters: 00:00⁠ - Intro: What is Dynamic Pricing?⁠01:14⁠ - Why Dynamic Pricing Matters Now01:31 - Choosing the Right Pricing Tool02:15⁠ - Key Features to Optimize Your Rates02:35⁠ - Pro Tips for Seasonal Strategy & Revenue Growth🔎 Tags: ⁠#VacationRental⁠ ⁠#AirbnbHosting⁠ ⁠#MainelyBnBMastery⁠ ⁠#EarnMoreStressLess⁠ ⁠#ShortTermRental⁠ ⁠#AirbnbTips⁠ ⁠#PropertyManagement⁠ ⁠#MaineAirbnb⁠ ⁠#CoHosting⁠ ⁠#passiveincome⁠ ⁠#proactiveproperties #airbnbautomation #vacationrentaltools #pmssoftware #shorttermrental #bnbmastery #airbnbhosttips #DynamicPricing #VacationRentalSuccess #STRstrategy

Welcome to the season finale of Mash the Gas ! Join hosts Jeff Davis and Kevin Batstone, along with special guest and soon-to-be permanent co-host, Sky—aka NASCARSky—as they wrap up an unforgettable 2024 NASCAR season. This episode is packed with highlights, including an in-depth breakdown of Joey Logano’s thrilling victory in the NASCAR Cup championship, marking his third championship win. The team also explores the incredible battle between the two Penske Fords and celebrates Team Penske’s third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. Jeff, Kevin, and Sky share their thoughts on what the off-season may bring, discuss potential changes to the NASCAR playoff format, and analyze the highs and lows of the 2024 Cup season. Plus, stay tuned as the team looks forward to the exciting road ahead for Mash the Gas with Sky joining full-time in 2025! Thanks to everyone who’s supported us throughout this incredible year. Wishing you all a fantastic off-season and happy holidays! Get in touch with Sky - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nascarsky X - @nascarsky ----------------------------------------------------- Visit our friends at https://www.scarsfoundation.org *https://www.facebook.com/MashTheGasPodcast *https://twitter.com/MashGas/status/1678538804884566016 *https://www.instagram.com/mashthegaspodcast/ mashthegaspodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back to another thrilling episode of the Mash the Gas Podcast, your ultimate source for NASCAR Cup Series racing! Hosts Jeff Davis and Kevin Batstone dive into all the action from the Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. They discuss Chase Briscoe's incredible victory despite a mere 0.06% chance of making it into the playoffs, shaking up the standings and outpacing drivers like Chris Buescher, Bubba Wallace, and Ross Chastain. Tune in as they also explore the exciting 2025 NASCAR schedule, featuring a groundbreaking points race in Mexico City. With the Round of 16 playoffs set to kick off at Atlanta this weekend, Jeff and Kevin also dive into fantasy picks and more NASCAR insights. Don't miss it! ----------------------------------------------------- Visit our friends at https://www.scarsfoundation.org *https://www.facebook.com/MashTheGasPodcast *https://twitter.com/MashGas/status/1678538804884566016 *https://www.instagram.com/mashthegaspodcast/ mashthegaspodcast@gmail.com

Jeff Davis engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Callan Young, the Chief Marketing Officer of On24. With a wealth of experience in the B2B tech space and successfully leading companies through transactions, Callan understands the importance of aligning sales and marketing for revenue growth. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of digital-first go-to-market strategies and the need for a holistic approach to marketing. Callan highlights the significance of focusing on the customer lifecycle and leveraging data and thought leadership to become a trusted advisor. They explore the changing landscape brought on by COVID, opening doors to helping others and creating non-branded content. Through an annual or quarterly planning process involving all stakeholders, marketers can achieve alignment, commitment, and optimization across the team. They discuss the need to understand salespeople's workflow and needs to tailor effective marketing campaigns. They emphasize the importance of selling internal campaigns and gaining the commitment of the sales team. Additionally, they shed light on the value of first-party data in designing meaningful, audience-centric campaigns. Tune in to discover how organizations can level up their digital experiences by personalizing interactions, creating interactive and energetic experiences, and turning programs into integrated campaigns. Learn from Callan Young's expertise and get ready to transform your marketing approach and boost revenue growth by listening to this episode now! Episode Highlights: 11:01 - I like to encourage that from a leadership team and to people to feel comfortable sharing it openly with their peers, because then we're going to all learn from each other. We're going to learn from what went really well, but we're also going to learn from what didn't go well. And it's that constant kind of, I guess, cadence of let's look at the data, let's talk about how can we optimize, and talk about how we can do something differently moving forward. 24:40 - If there is a way you get a technology that integrates directly into kind of their day-to-day workflow, that's going to be the best. But, to your point, if you're getting something that's like, "Hey, you should really log in to this or you should start to look at this," then you really need to make sure you're enabling them and explaining to them the value of how this is going to help them get more revenue, or else it's never going to work. 35:54 - I think figuring out how to be as interactive and as energetic as possible is something key. As you're thinking about your experiences or as you're thinking about how you're engaging with people digitally, is it a two-way conversation and how can you do that at scale? So, I would definitely say making sure that you are leaning into the how can you help and what are the insights and the takeaway versus just reading through a script. I would definitely say figuring out how you can kind of take these more digital broad-based experiences and make them more personalized. Learn more Follow Jeff Davis (@meetjeffdavis) on: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Callan Young LinkedIn On24 LinkedIn Website

Join Jeff Davis as he engages in a captivating conversation with Brad Myers, the CEO and Co-founder of RevMethods, to explore the crucial topic of sales and marketing alignment. Brad offers valuable insights to help B2B companies enhance their revenue strategies. Brad highlights the challenge of data overload and emphasizes the need to focus on actionable insights to drive revenue optimization. He presents a game-changing approach for marketers: telling better stories internally by providing contextual information on leads, moving beyond mere scores. This innovative methodology combines lead scores with valuable data signals to gain deep insights into customer behavior, enabling marketers to empower sales teams and boost lead conversion rates. Jeff and Brad delve into the limitations of traditional marketing qualified leads (MQLs) and advocate for a shift towards leveraging advanced technologies like data warehouses, open AI, and GPT to unify data sets and generate invaluable insights for sales teams. The discussion also highlights the significance of visible first-party data, which holds greater relevance for salespeople. If you're a B2B company seeking to optimize your revenue strategies and foster alignment between sales and marketing, this episode is a must-listen. Gain actionable insights and learn how to bridge the gap between these crucial teams. Discover the power of capturing and synthesizing data signals to create meaningful conversations with buyers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock your company's revenue potential. Episode Highlights: 10:30 - We've made a lot of investment in marketing the website and various campaigns to go gather more data, more customers and all their engagement that's associated with it. How do we start mining this information to drive greater go-to market efficiencies? The Rev Ops is the individual that's meant to wire these platforms together, and help deliver the analytics to make better decision-making. 16:50 - I think we do a great job of telling stories externally and messaging to the market. We drop the ball when we need to start telling stories internally, and it only behooves us to figure that out. Because, again, how many marketers are struggling with "Hey, what's the ROI? What's my contribution to revenue?" The more white papers that we could tie back to revenue, the more efficient we'll be and the stronger our case will be to get more funding. 37:24 - I could see a future, to get futuristic, of we're going to be engaging in more ephemeral ways with our data, that CRM and marketing are going to be these endpoint tools that are going to be feeding this brain, this data cloud, as what Salesforce is calling it. It's from there that we get this kind of unified view of the customer from all the different sources and we're applying AI at that level to extract revenue. Learn more Follow Jeff Davis (@meetjeffdavis) on: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Brad Myers LinkedIn Email Website

Jeff interviews Hannah Ajikawo, CEO and founder of Revenue Funnel, European Lead for Sistas in Sales, and sales expert with over 15 years of experience in sales roles. They discuss how important it is for sales and marketing teams to collaborate for maximum efficiency and success. Hannah highlights the need for sales leaders to have clarity on expectations such as KPIs and quotas. She also shares her idea of having a business value team that could increase chances of closing deals by 50%. Their conversation also steers towards diversity in sales teams with Hannah emphasizing the need for companies to look for different capabilities when recruiting people into their organization. It should be understood that there is no one size fits all approach and success can come from various paths. Tune in to an episode filled with practical strategies, real-world examples, and a call for diversity and inclusion in the sales industry. Gain valuable insights that can be applied to improve sales and marketing alignment and drive revenue growth. Episode Highlights 11:48 - You are going to have some salespeople that are not good. However, you define that, that's just they're not that right. But the other half is going to be very simply because you have created a strategy, which is something that I call a sales to market strategy. 15:54 - What we do is we allow stuff to go wrong when we don't see the performance and say, "Well, what have you been doing?" The way that I saw and define my success was by doing these things, so I either have the freedom to do it as a lone wolf and let me go do these things that are going to get those KPIs and those results, or accept clear expectations on the reverse, which is these are the things that I expect from you. 22:54 - We just got to recognize those patterns. We have to recognize the expectations, we have to recognize those really slow pieces around how we're focusing and understand the role that we play in actually making sure that people are doing the things that we need them to do. So, don't keep complaining that they're spending 60% of their time not selling, if you haven't given them something to sell, if you haven't given them a strategy that's executable. Learn more Follow Jeff Davis (@meetjeffdavis) on: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Hannah Ajikawo LinkedIn Email Revenue Stimulator Program Youtube

Jeff Davis and Adam Goyette, founder of Curdis.Co and partner at HyperGrowth Partners, discuss strategies for successful B2B marketing in the latest episode of the Rev Engine Podcast. Adam stresses the importance of prioritizing marketing channels where your audience finds value, rather than relying on competitors for guidance. He suggests using results-oriented metrics, such as customer numbers and ROI, over vanity metrics like leads. They emphasize the need for sales and marketing teams to have a good relationship, with salespeople involved in marketing brainstorms to create ambassadors. To stand out among competitors, companies must deliver cohesive conversations across all platforms while providing value instead of pushing products. Tune in to hear why you should be curious about the customer journey, identifying triggers that motivate buyers, and dropping walls or egos with regards to questioning one another's roles. Learn about the concept of growth hacking, the importance of being scrappy with limited resources, and why companies must get creative and think outside the box. Episode Highlights 12:30 - The morning of the demo, marketing came up with the idea. Let's send them a Starbucks gift card, just a $5 gift card. Like, "Hey Jeff, I know we're chatting later today. Coffee on me. Looking forward to chatting." Just a nice touchpoint, so it's like you're not just blowing off the meeting. Someone just gave you something. You feel more obligated now. And they jumped their demo show rates by like 15%. 18:39 - I kind of have this theory that marketers are afraid of salespeople. It's like the cool kid table in high school or something. They're like afraid to go over there. I think they're afraid to get called out on stuff and a lot of times if they're not tied into the revenue goal, it's a conversation that feels very scary. I think a lot of times they don't wanna present because they don't wanna get called out by sales. 27:23 - Start with five people, and you don't need an ABM platform. You don't need anything. If a big part of our strategy is just getting in front of these buyers and having a personalized experience, how about we just send a direct mail to five people and do handwritten notes? And then we'll also send them these emails and we'll do this thing, and just build a little micro version of it that you can launch without having to clear it by the sales team and getting buy-in and all this sort of stuff. Learn more Follow Jeff Davis (@meetjeffdavis) on: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Adam Goyette LinkedIn Email Newsletter