{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 223: We Built a 12-Cabin Micro Resort: Here\u2019s What It Really Took","description":"It\u2019s done. Cabins on the Cumberland is officially complete. In this episode, I\u2019m sharing what it really took to build a 12-cabin micro resort with an event venue, game center, and year-round amenities \u2014 from construction milestones and financing lessons to direct bookings, full buyouts, and what\u2019s next. We talk through:   How the build unfolded over 2.5 years    What I\u2019d do differently with underwriting and reserves    How we\u2019ve maintained 30\u201350% direct bookings    Why full property buyouts (weddings, retreats, church groups) are the future    The unglamorous realities no one posts about \u2014 dead season, cash flow, and learning as you go   This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at building a destination property \u2014 not just something that looks good online, but something designed to last. If you\u2019re building, scaling, or dreaming about a micro resort or event-driven STR, this episode will give you real context, not theory.  Connect with me: \ud83d\udcf8 @theweberco \ud83c\udf10 theweberco.com ","author_name":"Branded &amp; Booked","author_url":"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/astoldbyus","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39543135\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39543135"}