Episode 57

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20th Aug 2025

Branding a Smoky Mountains Airbnb into a Love Story Destination [Tennessee, Together Case Study]

Is your Airbnb property living up to its potential? In today’s episode, I’m taking you step-by-step through the process of branding for the Tennessee, Together cabin in Pigeon Forge, TN, an Airbnb for unplugging. I’ll be sharing how together with the short-term rental property owner and interior design team, I took the property’s biggest drawback and turned it into a brand that attracts dream guests. 

Time-stamps:

Meeting Jessica, the Airbnb host (1:53)

The cabin’s major drawbacks (4:57)

Turning a drawback into a brand (7:08)

Airbnb Cohosting Services (11:00)

How the brand translated into the interior design (12:25)

Creating the property’s visual brand (17:38)

Launching with the new branding (21:24)

Case study takeaways (23:23)

Mentioned in This Episode:

Thrive Vacation Homes: instagram.com/thrivevacationhomes

Tennessee, Together Airbnb Listing: airbnb.com/h/tennesseetogetherbythrive

Episode 35 Level Up Your Listing: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/level-up-your-listing

Level Up Your Listing Summit: levelupyourlistingsummit.com

Somerled Designs: somerleddesigns.com

Cohosting Services: www.brandandmarket.co/cohosting 

Connect with Ali:

Book a discovery call with Ali: brandandmarket.17hats.com/p#/scheduling

Website: brandandmarket.co

Instagram: instagram.com/brandandmarket.co

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About the Podcast

The Brand & Market Podcast - Turning Airbnb Listings into Legacies
A podcast for Airbnb hosts who want more than just bookings—they want a brand that guests remember.

Hosted by Ali Haney, a Superhost for over six years with 200+ 5-star reviews, each episode dives into the real-world strategies that turn short-term rentals into standout experiences.

You’ll get practical insights on branding, marketing, and guest experience that help you increase nightly rates, attract your ideal guests, and make your Airbnb business work for you. Plus, hear from experts in real estate, design, and hospitality sharing tips you can implement right away.

No fluff. No guessing. Just actionable advice for Airbnb hosts ready to elevate their listings and create a business that lasts.

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