January 2026 Newsletter

January 2026 Newsletter

Ahead of every Olympic Games, the torch is carried across continents. Fun fact: Today it’s in Venice! The torch travels thousands of miles around the world because its journey isn’t a solo marathon; it’s a relay. The fire keeps going not because one person runs harder...
December 2025 Newsletter

December 2025 Newsletter

Rent Responsibly’s core team recently spent a few days reconnecting and workshopping in Fort Worth, TX, a fitting place as a former cowboy outpost and cattle herding hub. For a long time, STRs have been described like Texas’s early days: the Wild West. I think it’s...
November 2025 Newsletter

November 2025 Newsletter

Gatherings crackle and flourish when real thought goes into them, when (often invisible) structure is baked into them, and when a host has the curiosity, willingness, and generosity of spirit to try. ― Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering … When was the last...
October 2025 Newsletter

October 2025 Newsletter

October is for scary stuff. But so is every other month if you’re a host. Hospitality comes with enough stories to frighten away even the toughest wannabe heroes. Experienced hosts know the plot. Things start off silly-scary – a haunted AC unit that won’t cool below...
September 2025 Newsletter

September 2025 Newsletter

Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company. – Rachel Naomi Remen Fall conference season is here again. It looms large for vendors like us – it means travel, speaking, and some very...