Eric Moeller is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Freewyld Foundry, a leading revenue management company serving the top 1% of short-term rental operators. Under his leadership, Freewyld Foundry has grown to manage pricing strategy for over $153M+ in bookings across 3,000+ properties.
Eric’s journey in short-term rentals began with a belief that great hospitality deserves great revenue strategy. What started as a passion for exceptional guest experiences evolved into a mission to help the industry’s best operators maximize their potential. His approach combines strategic thinking with operational excellence, ensuring that every decision is backed by data and focused on delivering measurable results for clients.
In 2022, Eric co-founded Freewyld, a luxury short-term rental brand that pushes the boundaries of what STR hosting can be. This hands-on experience operating properties gives him unique insight into the challenges facing STR operators today, and the solutions that actually work.
Eric is passionate about sharing knowledge with the STR community. Together with Jasper Ribbers, he launched the Legends X Accelerator program, which has achieved a remarkable 98% student success rate.
Eric believes in building “A-player” teams and creating systems that scale. His leadership philosophy centers on:
Eric is a sought-after speaker at STR conferences and regularly shares insights on the Get Paid for Your Pad podcast. He’s committed to elevating the entire short-term rental industry through education, innovation, and community building.
When he’s not working on Freewyld or Freewyld Foundry, Eric can be found exploring new business ideas, spending time in nature, and traveling with his wife.
Eric and Jasper reveal why 99% of STR operators are leaving 10-40% revenue on the table despite using pricing tools. Learn the fundamental concepts that actually drive results, including the pacing strategy most operators ignore and how one client went from $20K to $68K in weekly revenue in just four weeks.
Dustin Baker from HiddenGem Media breaks down the social media funnel strategy driving massive direct booking results for STR operators, including one client who went from $20K to $137K in a single month.
The future of Airbnb is AI-powered. Learn how to integrate artificial intelligence into your operations to move faster, make smarter decisions, and scale efficiently.
Eric breaks down the 7 Strata of Strategy from Scaling Up and shows how STR operators can use these strategic planning questions to get clarity on goals, ideal clients, and profitable growth.
In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Eric Moeller sits down with Dave Stokley and Mark from Host Pros, a property management company that scaled from 2 Airbnb units in 2017 to 77 listings across Ohio while maintaining a 4.8+ guest rating and proving that Airbnb is far from dead. If you are an STR operator who wants to build a scalable business through unreasonable hospitality, understand how to dominate a single market instead of chasing hot destinations, and learn why small experiential details drive premium rates, this episode is a must listen. Dave and Mark share their 10-year partnership journey, the wizard-themed castle that changed their business, and why focus beats expansion every time. We don't want to have competition. Get your free personalized revenue report at FreewyldFoundry.com/report
In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Kaye Putnam (Head of Marketing at Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry) sits down with Eric Moeller, CEO of Freewyld and Freewyld Foundry, to break down what separates 4.9-star portfolios from the rest of the market. After Brian Chesky announced at the Airbnb Host Summit that the platform is moving toward incentivizing high-rated professional hosts and devaluing operators below 4.9, the stakes have never been higher. If you are an STR operator who wants to scale without sacrificing guest experience, earn higher ratings across a large portfolio, and understand exactly what drives five-star reviews at scale, this episode is essential. Kaye analyzed hundreds of 4.9-rated Airbnb listings to identify the four core attributes guests consistently call out after their stay. Eric shares real examples from Freewyld, their RPM clients managing hundreds of properties at 4.97, and the systems that make unreasonable hospitality scalable.
Everything hosts need to know about Airbnb's review system in 2026, including updated policies, removal process, and rating strategies.
The Revenue Gap Between 4. 9 Stars What's the real difference between a 4.
Ep 151: I'm Not Building This To Sell. I'm Creating Generational Wealth.
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Living Off Rentals • Oct 1, 2025
Speaker: Short Term Rental Summer 2025
IMN STR Forum • Jul 21, 2025
Pricing Power Skill Lab
VRMA International Conference 2025 • Oct 1, 2025
The Hidden Power of Revenue Management in Short-Term Rentals
Radical Hospitality Show • Jun 30, 2025
How Tech-Free Stays Are Redefining Hospitality
The Vacation Rental Show • May 20, 2025
How Top 1% Operators Master Revenue Management
Topkey • Jan 1, 2025
FREEWYLD Founder and Entrepreneur Eric Moeller
Tools Talents and Techniques • Jan 28, 2025
Short-Term Rental Mastery: Eric Moeller's Journey from Flips to Luxe Stays
Rent To Retirement • Nov 4, 2024
Inspiring Moments In The Wild with Eric Moeller
STR Investing Podcast • Sep 6, 2024
Eric Moeller And Freewyld's Unique Approach To Short-Term Rentals
Short Term Rental Riches • Aug 6, 2024
Inspiring Conversations with Eric D. Moeller of Freewyld
Voyage LA • Jul 1, 2024
Meet Eric Moeller - CEO of Freewyld
Shoutout LA • Mar 11, 2024
Hospitality First: Mastering Short-Term Rentals
Real Estate Mentor • Jan 1, 2024
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