# John (Giannis) Tekeridis — Full Content

> Entrepreneur, filmmaker and sound designer based in Kavala, Greece. Founder of Planbnb, a short-term rental property management company.

## Home

Creating Stories Through Hospitality, Film and Sound.

Hello, I'm John Tekeridis. Based in Kavala, Greece, I build businesses, tell stories through video, and help accommodation owners create better guest experiences. My work combines hospitality, technology and visual storytelling.

## What Keeps Me Busy

Most days you'll find me working somewhere between business, creativity and technology. These are the projects and passions that keep me busy.

### Hospitality
Running Planbnb and helping property owners create memorable guest experiences.
Focus areas: Property Management, Guest Experience, Revenue Growth.
Link: https://planbnb.gr

### Filmmaking
Creating commercial videos, drone content and visual stories.
Focus areas: Commercial Productions, Drone Cinematography, Short Films.
Link: https://microfilming.gr

### Sound
Exploring the intersection of rhythm, emotion and technology through electronic music production and sound design as John Teki.
Focus areas: Electronic Music Production, Sound Design, Creative Audio Projects.
Link: https://www.beatport.com/artist/john-teki/165107

## A Little About Me

Hello there! I'm John (Giannis) Tekeridis, driven by creativity, curiosity and a passion for creating meaningful experiences.

My journey has been shaped by a mix of entrepreneurship, creativity and technology. Over the years, I've built businesses, worked with property owners, produced films and explored music production — always driven by a desire to create meaningful experiences.

- Based in: Kavala, Greece
- Current Focus: Building, Creating & Exploring
- Favorite Fuel: Coffee
- Fun Fact: Calls are overrated. Text me instead.

Today, I'm best known as the founder of Planbnb, helping accommodation owners improve performance and guest satisfaction. Alongside hospitality, I continue to pursue filmmaking, photography and music production as creative outlets that keep me inspired.

Based in Kavala, Greece, I divide my time between business, creative projects and family life, always looking for new ideas, collaborations and challenges worth pursuing.

## Journey (Blog)

### How We Started Planbnb: A Story About Doing It the Hard Way First
Published: 17/06/2026
Link: https://tekeridis.gr/the-planbnb-story/

There's a version of this story where everything went smoothly from day one. That's not this story. When Anni and I first started hosting our own properties in Kavala, we quickly realized that short-term rental management looked simple from the outside but was far more demanding in practice. The full post covers the early mistakes and lessons that led to founding Planbnb.

### Breaking Free from Limiting Thoughts
Published: 17/06/2026
Link: https://tekeridis.gr/mental-traps-running-your-decisions/

You may believe you control your thoughts and decisions completely, but they are often influenced by things you don't realize are happening in your mind. The post covers ten mental traps, errors, biases and other phenomena that affect everyday decision-making.

## Say Hello

Great things often start with a simple hello. I'm always happy to connect with curious people, discuss new ideas, or hear a good story.

- Email: johnteki1@me.com
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+306974996799
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tekeridis
- Medium: https://medium.com/@johnteki