The One Who Set the Fireworks Off — DC’s First Roost Host
Your empty driveway is worth a new laptop. That garage space you ignore will pay for a trip to Disneyland. Shoot, even your empty closet is worth a fancy steak dinner with a loved one.
Roost, a fast growing startup founded by DC native Jonathan Gillon, is revolutionizing the way people think about their spare space. The innovative marketplace provides a tool for people to earn passive monthly income off unused space in their homes. That extra cash each month could mean a luxurious massage, a weekend trip, or an awesome birthday gift for your mom. And for some people, it means a little more wine tasting every month.
Meet Nolan Rodman, a professional wine connoisseur and Roost’s very first host in D.C. “I had no idea anything like Roost existed,” recalls Nolan. “What an awesome surprise it was when I found out my unused parking spot could make me a nice monthly paycheck!” The kicker? Nolan and Roost’s CEO Jon happened to be friends from high school!
With the help of Jon and his team, Nolan’s parking spot was rented out by Zipcar, one of Roost’s partners, in less than 72 hours. “No negotiation and no scammers. I gave my listing to Roost and started making money immediately,” says Nolan with a big grin. “I even got a discounted membership for Zipcar!”
Because Nolan is always busy scouting out the latest Pinots and Zinfandels for his wine shops, he didn’t have spare time to run around finding people to rent his space — but he does have spare cash to spend now thanks to Roost. His rented-out parking spot pays for his tasty research.
Thanks to the extra time and money he gains from Roost, Nolan also has more freedom to explore his other passions. He’s even started teaching free yoga classes on the Georgetown waterfront every Saturday, and his yogi focus can stay free from distractions because he knows he’s earning money without breaking a sweat.
Since connecting Nolan with his renter, Roost has matched hundreds of renters and hosts together to put more money in people’s pockets and eliminate wasted space.
If you want your unused space to make you money every month, let Roost take it from here.
