On this episode of What Are You Made Of? with Mike “C-Roc”, powerhouse duo Annette Grant and Sarah Karakaian share the inspiring story of how two complete strangers became business partners, industry leaders, and champions for short-term rental hosts everywhere.
Their journey began at a heated city council meeting in Columbus, Ohio, where they fought for fair regulations and discovered not only a shared vision but also an unstoppable partnership built on Annette’s big-picture dreaming and Sarah’s relentless tenacity.
Together, they reveal how showing up for what you believe in can change the trajectory of your life and business, why building trust and maintaining human connection is crucial in the short-term rental space, and how their commitment to consistency and content creation—now nearing 500 podcast episodes—has built the foundation for a multimillion-dollar business.
From navigating regulations to creating a thriving community for hosts, investing in new ventures like a 134-acre glamping site, and helping others turn rentals into real businesses, Annette and Sarah prove that when you combine vision with grit, anything is possible.
This conversation is packed with lessons on resilience, entrepreneurship, and the power of partnership—you won’t want to miss it.
Website-www.thanksforvisiting.com
Social Media Links/Handles:
https://www.instagram.com/thanksforvisiting_/
https://www.youtube.com/thanksforvisiting
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Cardiac Cowboys
The heart was always off-limits to surgeons. Cutting into it spelled instant death for the patient. That is, until a ragtag group of doctors scattered across the Midwest and Texas decided to throw out the rule book. Working in makeshift laboratories and home garages, using medical devices made from scavenged machine parts and beer tubes, these men and women invented the field of open heart surgery. Odds are, someone you know is alive because of them. So why has history left them behind? Presented by Chris Pine, CARDIAC COWBOYS tells the gripping true story behind the birth of heart surgery, and the young, Greatest Generation doctors who made it happen. For years, they competed and feuded, racing to be the first, the best, and the most prolific. Some appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, operated on kings and advised presidents. Others ended up disgraced, penniless, and convicted of felonies. Together, they ignited a revolution in medicine, and changed the world.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.