Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions Shows

Preserving People, Culture, and Legacy: Inside Nocturne’s Acquisition Strategy with CEO, Scott Wiseman
Sept. 17, 2025

Preserving People, Culture, and Legacy: Inside Nocturne’s Acquisition…

Send us a message! What does it take to scale luxury vacation rentals while protecting the legacy of the brands that built them? In this episode, Alex & Annie welcome back Scott Wiseman, CEO of Nocturne Luxury Villas, for an ...

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DesignedVR & Casiola Announce a Game-Changing Partnership in STR
May 21, 2025

DesignedVR & Casiola Announce a Game-Changing Partnership in STR

Send us a message! In this episode, we sit down with two industry powerhouses: Dennis Goedheid , CEO of Casiola, and Shahar Goldboim , CEO of Boom and founder of DesignedVR, to unpack the story behind their groundbreaking new...

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For the Love of Gatlinburg: How Tom Goodwin Uses Storytelling to Preserve a Destination’s Heart and Soul
Dec. 18, 2024

For the Love of Gatlinburg: How Tom Goodwin Uses Storytelling to Pres…

In this week’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Tom Goodwin, CEO of Mountain Laurel Chalets and host of " For the Love of Gatlinburg" Podcast. Tom shares insights into his family-run vacation rental business in Gatlinb...

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Throwback to Our Fan-Favorite Episode with The OG’s of the Panhandle: Lino Maldonado, Jim Olin, Paul Wohlford and Steve Caron
Oct. 30, 2024

Throwback to Our Fan-Favorite Episode with The OG’s of the Panhandle:…

In this special re-air of one of our most popular episodes, Alex & Annie brings together a powerhouse panel of industry experts, known as the OGs of the Panhandle. Our guests— James Olin, Steve Caron, Lino Maldonado, and Paul...

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Throwback to Our Most Listened Episode of 2024 – Building a Hospitality Legacy with Tom Goodwin, CEO of Mountain Laurel Chalets
Oct. 23, 2024

Throwback to Our Most Listened Episode of 2024 – Building a Hospitali…

In this special re-air of one of our most popular episodes, Alex & Annie revisit our insightful conversation with Tom Goodwin, CEO of Mountain Laurel Chalets. Tom’s remarkable journey in the vacation rental industry, from une...

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Insights from Ian Carter, former CEO of Hilton International: How to Balance High-Tech with High-Touch
Oct. 9, 2024

Insights from Ian Carter, former CEO of Hilton International: How to …

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we are joined by Ian Carter, the former CEO of Hilton International and current Chair of the Board for Watches of Switzerland, Eataly, The Boston University...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode: The Costs and Benefits of Multi-Channel Distribution in Vacation Rentals with Simon Lehmann
Aug. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: The Costs and Benefits of Multi-Chann…

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie Welcome to our August 1st of the month bonus episode! Today, we...

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Nocturne Villas: Raising the Bar in the Multi-Market Luxury Segment, with Scott Wiseman
July 3, 2024

Nocturne Villas: Raising the Bar in the Multi-Market Luxury Segment, …

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we're joined by Scott Wiseman, CEO of Nocturne Luxury Villas. Scott brings a wealth of experience from his journey through the hospitality industry, from ho...

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Is it Time to Sell Your Vacation Rental Business? With Jacobie Olin and Jason Sprenkle
June 19, 2024

Is it Time to Sell Your Vacation Rental Business? With Jacobie Olin a…

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this week’s episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacat...

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Finding Courage in Adversity, with Lynell Gordon of Inhabit
March 27, 2024

Finding Courage in Adversity, with Lynell Gordon of Inhabit

In this episode, we welcome Lynell Gordon – vacation rental expert, partner at Inhabit, and host of "How We Grow: the vacation rental show." Lynell shares her powerful personal journey and how the practice of writing down go...

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The OG’s of the Panhandle: Lino Maldonado, Jim Olin, Paul Wohlford, and Steve Caron
March 6, 2024

The OG’s of the Panhandle: Lino Maldonado, Jim Olin, Paul Wohlford, a…

In this episode of "Alex and Annie, The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," we embark on a fascinating journey into the vacation rental industry with a panel of seasoned experts known as the OGs of the Panhandle. Our guests, inc...

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Building a Legacy of Hospitality: The Story of Mountain Laurel Chalets with CEO, Tom Goodwin
Jan. 24, 2024

Building a Legacy of Hospitality: The Story of Mountain Laurel Chalet…

In this captivating episode of “Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down with Tom Goodwin, a seasoned professional in the vacation rental industry, to explore his remarkable journey and the transformati...

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Navigating Mentorship and Industry Transitions in Vacation Rentals with Sarah Bradford
Dec. 27, 2023

Navigating Mentorship and Industry Transitions in Vacation Rentals wi…

In this insightful episode, hosts Alex and Annie dive deep into the world of vacation rentals with a special guest, Sarah Bradford, co-host of Sarah and T Podcast, and former owner of two successful vacation rental companies ...

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Sell or Be Sold: Rebl Rentals Former CEO Reflects on Selling the Business, with Leslie Sonnier
Dec. 13, 2023

Sell or Be Sold: Rebl Rentals Former CEO Reflects on Selling the Busi…

In this episode of Alex & Friends, Leslie Sonnier joins Alex for an in-person conversation set against the backdrop of Myrtle Beach. From a chance meeting three years ago in matching dresses at a conference, to reflecting on ...

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The Journey is the Destination: How Mike Reinman Sold to Vacasa, then Opened 2 Casago Locations
July 26, 2023

The Journey is the Destination: How Mike Reinman Sold to Vacasa, then…

In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Mike Reinman, Owner of Casago Kona & Owner/GM of Casago Redwood Coast. Mike sold Redwood Coast Vacation Rentals to Vacasa at the end of 2019. After speaking with Casago CEO Steve ...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Making Advocacy FUN Again! With Tiffany Edwards
June 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Making Advocacy FUN Again! With Tiffa…

Welcome to another first of the month bonus episode where it’s all about advocacy and legislative issues with Tiffany Edwards, a strategic consultant specializing in short-term vacation rental organizations. Tiffany's experti...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidations…Oh My! With Simon Lehmann
May 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidation…

Simon Lehmann is back for our May 1st of the Month Bonus Episode! As one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rentals and vacation rentals, Simon is always first to spot emerging trends in our industry. In this episo...

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Hello from the Other Side: Christina Thoreson Reflects on Selling Her Vacation Rental Business
March 29, 2023

Hello from the Other Side: Christina Thoreson Reflects on Selling Her…

In today’s episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Christina Thoreson, who with her husband Thor, built Chattanooga Vacation Rentals into a sizable and well-run outfit in Tennessee prior to selling in 2022. Christina recalls th...

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Lessons Learned from a Global Brand: How Sykes Cottages Scaled to 24,000 Rentals, with CEO Graham Donoghue
March 22, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Global Brand: How Sykes Cottages Scaled to 24,…

In today’s episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Graham Donoghue, the CEO of Sykes Holidays Cottages Group. When Graham was brought on Sykes, the brand was lacking a narrative and a story. They were large and profitable but d...

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How Mike Flaskey Sold Diamond Resorts for $1.4 BILLION Dollars to Hilton Grand Vacations
Feb. 22, 2023

How Mike Flaskey Sold Diamond Resorts for $1.4 BILLION Dollars to Hil…

Elevate a Vacation Guest’s Experience In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Mike Flaskey, Former CEO of Diamond Resorts International and Founder of Mike Flaskey Entertainment, as he gives his second public interview sin...

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Growing through Acquisitions & Smart Business Principles, with Scott Bunce, Cabins for You COO
Nov. 9, 2022

Growing through Acquisitions & Smart Business Principles, with Scott …

Scott Bunce, COO of Cabins for You joins us today for a look behind the curtain of their innovative enterprise that manages properties in the Smoky Mountains and Georgia mountains, with plans to expand into the Florida Panhan...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Alex & Annie's Careers are a Changin'
Nov. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Alex & Annie's Careers a…

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where w...

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Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers: Robin Craigen, CEO of Moving Mountains
Sept. 28, 2022

Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers: Robin Craigen, CEO of Mov…

Robin Craigen and his wife Heather had a unique beginning in their hospitality journey that started on the high seas with their luxury yacht charter business. During this time, they developed a formula for creating exceptiona...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Human Capital is KEY to Profitability, PLUS Launch of Alex & Annie's List
Sept. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Human Capital is KEY to …

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Atelier joins us each month for "Simon Says", where we d...

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