Employees & Hiring Shows

Dec. 11, 2024

From the Vault: Get Out of Your Own Way and Step into Your Power, wit…

In this special throwback episode, we revisit a powerful conversation with Amber Hurdle, CEO and founder of Employer Brand Central. Originally aired around this time last year, this episode marks a pivotal moment for Alex & A...

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Oct. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus News Announcement: Extenteam Announces New Sta…

Exclusive offers for Alex & Annie Listeners: - Get a FREE OwnerPoint Analyst with a demo ($1200 value). Enjoy 10% off OwnerPoint Pro or OwnerPoint Connect services, plus over 50% off additional markets and zip codes. Alex & A...

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Aug. 28, 2024

High-Altitude Culture: Nurturing Teams in Luxury Vacation Rentals wit…

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 episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Ren...

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Aug. 21, 2024

Turning LinkedIn Connections into Career Opportunities with Alexis Sc…

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals , we sit down with Alexis Rivera Scott, the dynamic founder of Fairy Job Mom. Alexis shares her journey from a career in hospitality sales to becoming a powe...

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May 29, 2024

Vacation Rentals vs Hotels: Coexisting in the Evolving Hospitality La…

In this episode of "Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," hosts Alex and Annie are joined by Susan Barry, the president + “queen bee” of Hive Marketing and the podcast host of the “Top Floor” Podcast. Susan share...

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May 8, 2024

The Human Side of Hospitality: Nurturing Teams in a Post-Pandemic Lan…

In this insightful episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Elisabeth Yoho, Chief People Officer at Harris Vacation Rentals. Elisabeth dives into the critical role of corporate culture in retaining top talent and creating cohesive...

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April 17, 2024

Adapting to Regulatory Changes and Exploring Growth Strategies in Vac…

Join Alex & Annie as they delve into the dynamic world of vacation rentals with Erin Booth, COO of Summit Mountain Rentals in Colorado. Erin's extensive background in the industry, from managing a single unit in Brooklyn Heig...

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April 3, 2024

The Future of Staffing in Vacation Rentals: An Interview with Rich Si…

In this episode, Alex & Annie welcome Rich Sippos, Head of Sales at Extenteam, to discuss how their dedicated remote staffing solutions can streamline vacation rental business. Rich shares valuable insights into Extenteam's p...

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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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Jan. 10, 2024

Streamline Your Vacation Rental Turnover Process with Turno: An Inter…

Join Alex and Annie in this exciting episode of "Alex and Annie, The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," as they sit down with Assaf Karmon, the CEO and founder of Turno. Discover Assaf's journey from being an Airbnb host to cre...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Get Out of Your Own Way and Step into Your Power, with Amber Hurdle, …

In this empowering episode of "Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals", we're reunited with a dear friend and the very first podcast guest, Amber Hurdle, the CEO and founder of Employer Brand Central. Together, t...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Planting Seeds: Marcus Räder Reflects on a Year of Massive Growth for…

In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Marcus Räder - Founder & CEO of Hostaway. Hostaway is one of the fastest growing vacation rental management software companies, perfect for those with 5 to 1,000+ listings. They mak...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Vacation Rental Secrets with Best Selling Author, Brooke Pfautz

On this episode of Alex & Annie : The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, Alex is joined by D. Brooke Pfautz, Founder of Vintory - a company that is laser-focused on helping vacation rental managers grow their inventory. Brooke s...

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Aug. 16, 2023

The Inside Scoop Behind the VRMA, with Executive Director Kimberly Mi…

Today joining Alex & Annie is Kimberly Miles, Executive Director of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) - an international, professional trade association of the vacation and holiday rental property management a...

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July 19, 2023

We've Got 99 Problems But Trash Pickup Ain't One, with CanMonkey CEO …

In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Alex Shapiro, CEO and Co-Founder of CanMonkey - the very first Trash-To-Curb Service that handles the waste and recycling can duties of your vacation rental properties. CanMonkey ...

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March 8, 2023

Human Capital is the Most Important Capital, with Steve Trover, CEO o…

In today’s episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Steve Trover, the Founder, and CEO of Better Talent. Knowing a person makes connecting their talents with the right jobs easier. Interestingly, Steve is also the one who brough...

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Feb. 8, 2023

You Can Only Be a Local in One Place, with Casago CEO Steve Schwab

VALUES AND ETHICS ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago . He shares his unintentional entry into the vacation rental industry and how working with the local comm...

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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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March 31, 2022

Fishing for Growth: Entrepreneurship, Networking & NFTs with Greg Fis…

As one of Greg Fisher’s partners recently said, “There’s a difference between an Owner and a Founder; and Greg is a Founder.” Greg joins us today to share his entrepreneurial journey and how he grew TripShock into one of the ...

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Feb. 9, 2022

Sustainable Growth Strategies with Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways

Jim DeVos is the type of business leader and entrepreneur that any employee who takes pride in their job would love to work for. Jim's career started in the airline industry with Piedmont Airlines, where he honed the skill o...

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Jan. 19, 2022

Flipping the Switch with Steve Trover, CEO of Better Talent

Steve Trover is a 25-year vacation rental industry veteran whose career took off in the 1990's when he founded All Star Vacation Homes (ASVH), a property management company in Orlando that he expanded to include several diffe...

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