Simple Pleasures with Sarah Sklash

The Unfamiliar Shift with Ariela

Sarah Sklash is a passionate Motelier and Co-Founder of The June Motel.

You may recognize Sarah as half of the iconic duo who starred in Motel Makeover, a Netflix series that followed their renovation of The June Sauble Beach. Through light-hearted and sincere episodes, Sarah and her Co-Founder, April Brown, painted a beautiful picture of how their brand came to be and why boutique concepts are here to stay.

Before Sarah became a full-time Motelier, she spent a decade working in public service, focusing on vital statistics and creating customer-centric processes. She finds her years of government experience to be especially useful in navigating all the government interactions required as an entrepreneur.

When away from her desk, Sarah is a passionate traveler who believes that “the moment you first open the doors to a new hotel room is the best feeling in the world.”

What You Will Hear:

• How Sarah built her career in the hospitality industry
• Career shift and first property purchase
• Motelier
• Disadvantages and advantages of no formal hospitality industry education
• Being unique and individualistic
• Ethos of The June Motel
• Advice on maintaining good partnerships
• Importance of communication
• Business models
• Obstacles and lessons in property ownership
• What is success to Sarah?
• Understanding risk
• Motel Makeover on Netflix
• What does boutique mean to Sarah?

Quotes:

“So much of The June actually comes from just our personal desires as travelers.”

“The June Motel is really all about being a throwback to the good ol’ days and enjoying the simple pleasures.”

“Communication is such a key part.”

Mentioned:

The June Motel

April Brown

Motel Makeover on Netflix

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