Second Home First

After years of hustling, climbing, achieving, and building, many of us are looking around at our lives and thinking: is this really it? Our guest today felt exactly that, and she shares how buying her second home first in Lake Tahoe became the catalyst not just for financial change, but for reevaluating her life, career, and her definition of success. This Week’s Guest: Janel Gallucci is a short term rental owner, investor and co-founder of the Seven Summers Host Academy. Janel was living in San Francisco when she made a decision that completely changed the trajectory of her life: buying her second home first — a cabin in Lake Tahoe. Tune in to learn: –Why Janel looked around at the life she built (the big tech job, the city, the routine) and asked herself: Is this it? –How buying a property that could cover its own costs felt like she cracked the code to life –Why Janel felt shame and guilt for being a renter in her 30s –What happens when one unconventional decision gives you permission to reevaluate everything else Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Offer good from June 17-30, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot. PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice.

Want to own a vacation home that pays for itself but don’t want to become a landlord? Today’s expert episode introduces us to the world of co-hosts — property managers who let you avoid those dreaded middle of the night phone calls while still enjoying the income. This Week’s Expert Guest: Natalie Palmer is the host of the No Vacancy podcast and co-founder of Level Up Your Listing Summit. She’s been a co-host for as many as ten properties at one time, and she knows a thing or two about how to spot a great co-host and how to steer clear of the ones who will become a headache. Tune in to learn: –What is a co-host? –The key questions you should ask when interviewing prospective co-hosts –Why management companies with the lowest fees often cost you the most money in the long run –The non-negotiables that must be in your contract before you hand over the keys –How hiring the right co-host can make this a much more passive investment Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

For a lot of people (myself included), the “dream” isn’t just owning a vacation home that pays for itself—it’s owning a place that your family genuinely loves to visit. But that creates an interesting challenge: how do you furnish and design a home in a way that works beautifully for you and your family while also appealing to other traveling families as guests? That’s exactly what we’re, ahem, unpacking today. This Week’s Expert Guest: Sarah Huff is a baby gear & family travel expert, host of the Tiny Travelers podcast, and the Senior Manager of Customer and Community at BabyQuip. *Check out BabyQuip: https://www.babyquip.com?a=e1afd34 and get $20 off using code SUITESUCCESS20 Tune in to learn: –Why designing around the rhythms of a child’s day can completely transform the guest experience –What creates the most stress for families while traveling and how thoughtful hosts can eliminate friction before guests even arrive –The biggest mistakes hosts make when trying to cater to kids –How to create spaces that feel functional for families without feeling cluttered or chaotic –Why family-friendly design can lead to better reviews, repeat bookings, and more memorable stays Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

What if attaining your “dream life” didn’t require quitting your job, becoming a millionaire, or even moving someplace else? Today’s guest, a native Texan, bought her second home first in coastal Maine after falling in love with east coast summers. Now, she’s building a life around flexibility, optionality and of course, seasonality. This Week’s Guest: Texas native Taylor Summer is a digital nomad who fell in love with east coast summers. After falling in love with New England’s slower pace, cooler weather and historic charm, Taylor and her husband bought a home in Midcoast Maine with the goal of creating a seasonal lifestyle: east coast summers, Texas winters. Today, Taylor balances personal use of the home with mid-term rental income. Tune in to learn: –Why Taylor has no regrets buying at nearly an 8% interest rate –How Taylor manages to offset most of her expenses, even while enjoying the property herself in the peak summer months –Why buying in a completely different part of the country comes with brand new considerations, from basements and sump pumps to the realities of winter in Maine –The difference between short-term and mid-term rentals –The mindset shift that helped her ignore outside opinions Key links: –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

When COVID hit, I made three budgets: what would happen if I lost my job, what would happen if my husband lost his job, and what would happen if we both did. It was the first time I really understood how fragile a single stream of income can be—and how important it is to build something beyond it. This week’s expert guests, Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee, are the co-founders of Women Invest in Real Estate (WIIRE), a community, podcast and series of retreats. They teach women how to become W2 optional so others can avoid feeling the same way I did. Tune in to learn: -Why the traditional path we’ve been taught (think 9-to-5 job, 401k investments) isn’t the only way to approach life -How certain beliefs are quietly holding us back -How growing up in the Midwest shaped their mindset around money, work, and doing everything themselves -Some tips and tricks on how to start thinking and operating like the CEO of your own business Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Use code KATIE for $200 off WIIRE Summer Camp, taking place this September in the Poconos: https://www.wiire.com/summercamp —Check out the Women Invest in Real Estate podcast: https://wiire.com/thewiirepodcast –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y For a limited time, use code SHF60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans (*until April 30, 2026). Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

What if I told you that you don’t need to be rich to buy a second home? And that actually, buying that very home could be the thing that MAKES you rich!? On this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real numbers behind our second homes. What they cost. What we invested. What they make. And why this strategy has completely changed the way we think about wealth. Tune in to learn: -How much you need for a down payment on a second home (hint: it’s not 20%) -The full cost breakdown—from purchase to furnishing to getting your first guest in the door -Negotiation strategies to reduce upfront cash -How much my vacation homes actually earn -The exact mindset shift that took us from “must be nice” to owning 3 homes in under 3 years Key links: –Set-Up Cost Calculator: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/set-up-cost-calc –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y For a limited time, use code SHF60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans (*until April 30, 2026). Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

What if your primary home didn’t tie you down but actually gave you the freedom to leave? Today’s guest didn’t buy his second home first, but when an unexpected job opportunity took him to Buenos Aires, he turned his primary home into a short-term rental, covering his mortgage and more. This Week’s Guest: Taylor Smith’s story is a little bit of a departure from what we usually talk about. He didn’t buy his second home first. Instead, he bought a primary home in Denver, with the intention of eventually turning it into a short-term rental. When an unexpected work opportunity in Buenos Aires arose, he was able to hop on a flight knowing his mortgage would be covered by his rental income. Taylor also works at Turno, a marketplace that connects short-term rental owners with cleaners and service providers, so he’s bringing an insider perspective on one of the most overlooked—but most important—parts of running a successful rental. Tune in to learn: -How growing up with parents in real estate shaped his path early on -The systems he put in place to manage his short-term rental from abroad -The conversation that changed how he thought about buying a home and why it’s simpler than we think Are you looking for more income, options and freedom in your life? Do you like the idea of owning a vacation home that pays for itself? If so, I hope you’ll join us in the inaugural class of the Second Home First Academy. We’re kicking off on April 8th, and in just five weeks I’ll teach you the exact four-step framework I used to find, finance, and furnish my three vacation homes so you can do it too. There are only a few spots remaining, so be sure to visit BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/Academy to sign up today. Key links: –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com (mailto:Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com) A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

On this episode, we’re doing something we’ve never done before: we’re vetting a real Zillow listing to see if it could make a good vacation home investment. Join us as we walk through the exact process I use to evaluate a property’s income potential, risks, and overall potential to pay for itself. This Week’s Guest: Ruth Pferdehirt is an actress living in New York City. As an artist, Ruth shares that she had largely written off homeownership altogether. But when she received a large residual check from the Emmy-award winning show she does voiceover work for, she immediately knew she wanted to buy her second home first. In fact, she became the very first person to sign up for the inaugural class of the Second Home First Academy, which officially opened for registration today. Join us at BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/Academy Use code PODCAST for 40% off the Academy Tune in to learn: -How to evaluate a Zillow listing to see if it can pay for itself -What tools and websites can help estimate a property’s income potential -How to think about risk, budget, and financial comfort when buying your first investment property -Where to look to check short-term rental regulations Key links: –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

If you’re a self-employed freelancer and think getting a mortgage, especially on a second home, just isn’t possible, this week’s episode is for you. Our guest, a New York City–based travel journalist, didn’t want to give up his rent-stabilized apartment in the West Village. So instead of stretching to buy in Brooklyn, he leveraged little-known lending options to purchase a mid-century modern fixer-upper in Connecticut— turning his love of architecture from something he writes about into something he actually owns. This Week’s Guest: Paul Jebara is a freelance journalist who writes about travel, architecture and design. Even though he has found the unicorn of Manhattan real estate—a rent-stabilized apartment in the coveted West Village—he considered giving it up to buy in Brookly. But as his search went on, his budget kept climbing, the neighborhoods he could afford kept getting further out, and the compromises within the space kept stacking up. Eventually, Paul decided to keep renting in the West Village and buy his second home first, a mid-century modern fixer upper in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Tune in to learn: -Why buying a fixer-upper became Paul’s strategic advantage to avoid bidding wars -How writing a thoughtful letter to the sellers helped Paul’s lower-priced offer win out -How Paul navigated financing as a longtime freelancer, including mortgage options available to self-employed buyers that many traditional lenders don’t even know about ***Paul is currently a “Sweet Spotter”. Take the quiz to determine what type of Vacation Home Owner you would be: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/quiz Want to buy a vacation home that pays for itself? Learn more about the Second Home First Academy at BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/Academy Key links: –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

What if buying your second home first was the key to more freedom, flexibility, and options than you ever thought possible? That’s what happened for this week’s guest, whose decision to skip buying a primary home in Brooklyn set off a chain reaction that changed her career and her life for the better. ***Interested in learning to buy a vacation home that pays for itself? I’m launching the inaugural class of the Second Home First Academy. Join the waitlist to receive priority access, plus a special launch discount available only to subscribers. https://www.buyyoursecondhomefirst.com/academy *** This Week’s Guest: Blythe Graham-Jones was living in Brooklyn when she started exploring what it would take to buy in her neighborhood. The numbers were staggering. Instead of locking herself into that version of homeownership, Blythe chose a different route. She purchased a home in the Hamptons and thanks to strong summer rental demand, literally received a check at closing—the rent payment from the summer tenants, that would cover her costs for the next year. Tune in to learn: -Why Brooklyn’s price tags pushed her to question the “primary home first” narrative -The biggest misconceptions about buying in the Hamptons -How to get paid at closing -How buying her second home first unlocked a whole new career Key links: –What type of vacation home owner would you be? Take the Quiz- BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/Quiz –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com (mailto:Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com) A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

Imagine realizing that the down payment you’ve been saving to buy a primary home in Brooklyn would be enough money to buy your second home entirely in cash. On today’s Real Stories episode, you’ll meet Liz, who traded city price tags for the Hudson Valley, and hear why that property didn’t stay her ‘second home’ for very long. This Week’s Guest: Liz was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. When she and her husband began househunting in Greenpoint, she was shocked to learn that a barely 3 bedroom fixer upper would cost $3 million. So instead, Liz decided to buy her second home first, a gorgeous a-frame in the Hudson Valley’s Dover Plains, for less than a fifth of what a smaller place would’ve cost her in Brooklyn. Tune in to learn: -Why making gingerbread houses with her kids sealed the deal on her second home -How “test-driving” a property by staying there first can change everything -Why emotional connection matters just as much as the numbers -The surprising outcome of this purchase that no one saw coming Key links: –What type of vacation home owner would you be? Take the Quiz- BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/Quiz –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com (mailto:Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com) A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit.

Are you a “real” adult if you don’t own your primary home? Today’s expert guest, a generational researcher, explains how that definition of true adulthood was shaped by our parents’ era—and why it’s no longer relevant for Millennials and Gen Z. This Week’s Expert: Dr. Meghan Grace is a generational expert, researcher, and author who’s spent her career studying how Millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the way we think about careers, money, and yes, real estate. She’s here to share insights on why younger generations are especially drawn to strategies like Second Home First—from growing up in the sharing economy to coming of age in a digital-first world. She also breaks down the latest research which just might prove that my Baby Boomer Dad’s skepticism wasn’t personal—but generational. Tune in to learn: -Why the “forever home” is a myth -How generational mindset shifts impact our approach to life -How younger buyers are using short-term rentals to offset mortgages and build equity -Why renting in high-cost cities can be a strategic financial move, not a failure -How buying a second home first can unlock both lifestyle freedom and long-term wealth Key links: –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com (mailto:Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com) A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

Are you dreaming of owning a vacation home that looks like it was pulled straight from the pages of Arch Digest? Today’s expert episode breaks down exactly how to design with intention, and shares our expert’s predictions of the top interior design trends for 2026. What type of vacation home owner would you be? Take the quiz to find out: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/Quiz This Week’s Expert: Alex McBride is the Senior Brand Partnerships Manager at Minoan, a free platform that helps vacation-home owners furnish smarter and save on the brands they already love. In her role, Alex works closely with more than 180 premium home and lifestyle brands, giving her a front-row seat to the world of interior design. With her finger on the pulse of what’s in and what’s out, Alex helps translate industry trends into practical design decisions for second home owners. Tune in to learn: -The top interior design trends of 2025 -Expert predictions for the top three interior design trends of 2026 -Why vacation homes should be designed differently than primary residences -Why intentionality matters more than ever in vacation home design -The simple trick every owner should use before committing to design decisions -How to earn passive income by making your home shoppable Key links: –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Use code SHF20 for an ADDITIONAL (!) 20% their yearly and bi-yearly plans Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice