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Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea

Business, Bradlea, Success, Mentor, Coach, Advice, Money, Strategy, Training, Entrepreneurship, Therealbradlea, Entrepreneur, Comedy

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

John “JD” Alexander scaled to 22 Airbnbs in 9 months, and now he runs 350+ across 5 countries. In this episode of Dropping Bombs, host Brad Lea sits down with JD to unpack how he built Traverse into a global short-term rental management company. From $3,500-a-night listings to a no-risk “bookings or you don’t pay” model, JD reveals exactly how property owners can maximize revenue without lifting a finger. Whether you're an investor, a burnt-out Airbnb host, or just curious about cashing in on your second home, this episode is full of game-changing advice... and some wild stories too.

JD's links

https://instagram.com/jdalexander1

Email: [email protected]

Transcript

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0:00.0	So I opened up 22 in my first nine months. We have a property that does $3,500 a night and it's booked out for the next two years.
0:08.9	If you have a place that has a you're going to be able to outperform everybody.
0:13.3	So what are your secrets?
0:14.6	You got to have what it is, Brad Lee back again with another episode of dropping bombs today in the studio, folks.
0:23.7	As always, I got a real treat for you, John Alexander's in the house.
0:28.4	Welcome to the show, buddy.
0:29.7	You can call me JD.
0:30.9	JD.
0:32.3	Now, this guy born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.
0:35.9	He is the CEO of Traverse, a fast-growing Airbnb property management company.
0:41.6	Under your leadership, my friend, Traverse is now international, managing over 350 units
0:49.3	and growing in five different countries.
0:52.5	We're in Ghana, Africa, of all places.
0:54.7	We're in Ghana.
0:56.0	Yeah.
0:57.3	Who goes there?
0:58.5	Not me, but some people do.
1:01.0	There's a place out there in Ghana.
1:03.8	I think it's called Ria.
1:08.6	They'll laugh.
1:12.4	But now you're in Miami, Florida, move from Nashville.
1:15.3	How you like Miami?
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