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Slightly Toasted #15: Rental Revenue
If you build it, they will come
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Today’s Menu:
The Main Dish 🍽️: Mimosa’s for everyone!
Strange Brew 🫙: You can’t escape…the rental
Hustle Hack 💹: Brain Pain?
The Big Score 💰️: 6 Entrepreneur Mindsets
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Ok…Lets get cooking.
The Main Dish | Business Ideas
Brunch and Breeze 🍸️
🔦 The Pitch: Forget crowded brunch spots and overpriced mimosas, this pop-up service brings a full-blown brunch party directly to any vacation rental. Whether it's a mountaintop cabin, a lakeside cottage, or an urban loft, Brunch & Breeze sets the vibe with custom decor, curated menus, and mixologist-made cocktails. It's laid-back luxury, delivered and it could be super profitable.
What’s Cooking? (The Opportunity) 🍪
More and more travelers want experiences, not just amenities. Brunch & Breeze delivers that Insta-worthy moment right to their doorstep…literally. It combines convenience, indulgence, and personalization, tapping into the booming short-term rental and experiential travel markets.
From flannel-lined cabin brunches with hot cider to chic city loft mimosa bars, you show up with a mobile brunch setup, local ingredients, and a vibe tailored to the setting. It’s perfect for birthdays, bachelorette weekends, family stays, or just spicing up a lazy Sunday morning.
Recipe (The Solution) 🧾
Start-Up Essentials:
A van or SUV for transporting brunch kits, decor, and bar setup
Portable tables, linens, brunchware, and props (urban chic, rustic, boho, etc.)
Partnerships with local bakeries, farms, and beverage providers
Access to a commissary kitchen or licensed catering partner
A team: mixologist, optional chef, setup assistant
Branding, website, and booking platform
How It Works:
Guests book online and select a vibe: Cabin Cozy, City Chic, Lake Lazy, etc.
You prep the menu, ingredients, and decor package based on location and group size.
Show up at the rental, set up the mini brunch experience, mix drinks, maybe do a little food demo.
Snap-worthy content ensues—and you’re tagged all over Instagram.
Check, Please (Monetizing) 💲
Per-Event Pricing: Base package covers 2-hour brunch with food, drinks, and setup
Tiered Add-Ons: Extended bar hours, upgraded decor, dessert board, chef demos
Local Collaborations: Profit-sharing or wholesale rates from local food/bev partners
Subscription Package: Daily morning service for week-long guests
Seasonal Specials: Holiday menus and themed pop-ups
Private Event Upsell: For locals who want the experience at their own home
Domain Name Ideas 🖥️
Strange Brew | Lets Get Wierd
Mystery Rental Escape Kit
What if your cozy cabin, beach condo, or chic urban loft could double as a pop-up escape room? That’s the magic of the Mystery Rental Escape Kit, a themed, puzzle-filled adventure you can drop into any vacation rental. Guests receive a box filled with clues, props, and a sealed treasure chest. They solve quirky riddles tied to the property’s layout or local flavor, all culminating in a final reward. It’s DIY escape room meets Airbnb game night, no booking fee required.
Why It Could Work
Because people want experiences—not just a place to sleep. With this kit, families, friend groups, or bachelorette parties can turn their rental into a hilarious group challenge. Vacation rental owners love it too: it’s a low-lift way to add “fun & memorable” to their property listing. The setup is simple, the laughs are loud, and the local flair keeps it fresh. Bonus: it’s highly giftable, endlessly expandable (new themes, harder puzzles, seasonal add-ons), and extremely Instagrammable.
Hustle Hack
Headspace: Hack your brain
Running a business? Your mind is your moneymaker. Headspace helps entrepreneurs stay sharp by reducing stress, boosting focus, and improving sleep through guided meditations and mindfulness exercises. Whether you’re pitching investors or battling burnout, carving out just 10 minutes a day can reset your brain and fuel better decisions. Mental clarity = business clarity.
The Big Score
Professor John Mullains gives an intriquing talk on the 6 motivations and mindsets that help make an unconventional entrepreneur. Watch here
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