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Guest Experience Episodes

1st of the Month Wrangle: Can We Stop Marketing Properties and Start Marketing to People? with Lasoh CEO Orlie Benjamin
May 31, 2026

1st of the Month Wrangle: Can We Stop Marketing Properties and Start …

Send us a message! In this second episode of First of the Month Wrangle, presented by Lasoh , Alex & Annie are joined again by Orlie Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Lasoh , to continue the conversation around vacation rental mar...

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Smarter Staffing, Stronger Service, Better Guest Experiences with Paul Wohlford and Amanda Szubert of Call Center Solutions
May 20, 2026

Smarter Staffing, Stronger Service, Better Guest Experiences with Pau…

Send us a message! In this episode, we are joined by Paul Wohlford and Amanda Szubert of Call Center Solutions to talk about staffing, guest services, AI, and the growing need for reliable support in vacation rental operation...

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How Marriott Vacations Worldwide Thinks About Loyalty with President, Mike Flaskey
May 6, 2026

How Marriott Vacations Worldwide Thinks About Loyalty with President,…

Send us a message! In this episode, we welcome back Mike Flaskey , President and Chief Operating Officer of Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Mike shares what brought him back to the industry, what his new role looks like, and ho...

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Vrbo Vacation Rentals of the Year: A TRUE Fireside Chat with Tim Rosolio
April 22, 2026

Vrbo Vacation Rentals of the Year: A TRUE Fireside Chat with Tim Roso…

Send us a message! In this special episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Tim Rosolio, Vice President of Vacation Rental Partnerships at Vrbo, for a behind-the-scenes look at Vrbo’s Vacation Rentals of the Year program and wha...

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1st of the Month Wrangle: What's Missing from Vacation Rental Marketing, with Lasoh CEO Orlie Benjamin
April 1, 2026

1st of the Month Wrangle: What's Missing from Vacation Rental Marketi…

Send us a message! We’re kicking off a new special series, First of the Month Wrangle , in partnership with Lasoh , where we’ll dig into the strategies, systems, and blind spots shaping one of the most important and often mis...

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Boss Lady Energy: How Krista Goodrich and Kymberlee Nguyen Built Salty Dog Vacations
Feb. 17, 2026

Boss Lady Energy: How Krista Goodrich and Kymberlee Nguyen Built Salt…

Send us a message! In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Krista Goodrich and Kymberlee Nguyen, the duo behind Salty Dog Vacations, to talk about what it really takes to build a vacation rental company that guests rememb...

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Chillin' with Dylan: How to Build a People-First Culture in a Competitive Vacation Rental Market
Nov. 11, 2025

Chillin' with Dylan: How to Build a People-First Culture in a Competi…

Send us a message! In this episode, Alex & Annie head to Florida’s scenic 30A to sit down with Dylan Bozarth , General Manager of 30A Escapes, for a real conversation about leadership, culture, and what it takes to build a te...

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Scaling with Soul: How Zzzing Uses AI to Keep Hospitality Human with Sab Mulligan
Oct. 21, 2025

Scaling with Soul: How Zzzing Uses AI to Keep Hospitality Human with …

Send us a message! As hospitality companies race to scale, many face a difficult trade-off: grow fast or stay personal. But Zzzing, a leading hospitality brand based in Malta, is proving you can do both. In this episode, we’r...

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In Deep Shift: Navigating Change, Loss, and Business Growth with Valerie Gangas
Aug. 14, 2025

In Deep Shift: Navigating Change, Loss, and Business Growth with Vale…

Send us a message! This week, Alex & Annie sit down with Valerie Gangas, Founder & CEO of Juniper Holiday + Homes, for a conversation that blends business, design, and deep personal transformation. Valerie shares how Juniper ...

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From Booking to Checkout: How SuiteOp Streamlines Guest Experience and Operations with Simon Seroussi
July 23, 2025

From Booking to Checkout: How SuiteOp Streamlines Guest Experience an…

Send us a message! In this episode, we’re joined by Simon Seroussi, Co-Founder of SuiteOp, a guest experience and operations platform built by operators, for operators. With a background in both hospitality tech and short-ter...

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How to Make Your Vacation Rental More Accessible with Lorraine Woodward
July 16, 2025

How to Make Your Vacation Rental More Accessible with Lorraine Woodwa…

Send us a message! In this episode, we’re joined by Lorraine Woodward, CEO of Becoming rentABLE, to explore how property managers and hosts can make their vacation rentals more accessible without needing a full renovation or ...

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Behind the Brand: How Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is Driving Partner Success
June 4, 2025

Behind the Brand: How Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is Driving Pa…

Send us a message! What happens when one of the world’s most trusted hotel brands steps into the vacation rental space? In this episode, we’re joined by Jane Gavin (Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Guest Experience) and K...

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The New Standard: Why Smart Guest Screening is Essential for Short-Term Rentals with Ela Mezhiborsky of Autohost
March 12, 2025

The New Standard: Why Smart Guest Screening is Essential for Short-Te…

Send us a message! As the hospitality industry evolves, guest screening and verification have become essential components of a safe and seamless guest experience. In this episode, we sit down with Ela Mezhiborsky, President a...

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Vacation Rental Tech: What You Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025
Jan. 8, 2025

Vacation Rental Tech: What You Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025

In this week’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Terry Whyte, owner of Anna Maria Island Beach Rentals and a renowned expert in vacation rental technology and operations. As one of the leading voices in the vacation re...

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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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Building a Boutique Brand: How Steve Turk Brings Hotel Standards to Vacation Rentals
Nov. 13, 2024

Building a Boutique Brand: How Steve Turk Brings Hotel Standards to V…

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Turk, founder of Tangy Management, a vacation rental management company known for its unique hotel-inspired approach to hospitality. With over 24 years of experience in luxury hotels, S...

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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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Designing Unique Cabin Experiences: How Eric Moeller Blends Boutique Hospitality with Cabin Living
Sept. 25, 2024

Designing Unique Cabin Experiences: How Eric Moeller Blends Boutique …

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Mention "Alex & Annie" when you sign up with Boom to get 50% off your onboarding fee and 1 month FREE. Visit boomnow.com to claim this limited-time deal! In this week’s episode, we’...

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Understanding How The Enneagram and Personality Assessments Can Help Transform Company Culture, with Linny & Kyle Jones
July 31, 2024

Understanding How The Enneagram and Personality Assessments Can Help …

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, Alex & Annie are joined by Linny and Kyle Jone...

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Breaking the Mold: How BnBFinder's Fee-Free Model is Redefining the OTA Landscape - with CEO, Eric Goldreyer
June 26, 2024

Breaking the Mold: How BnBFinder's Fee-Free Model is Redefining the O…

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, Alex and Annie are joined by Eric Goldreyer, t...

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From the Beach to the Mountains: Meaghan Moylan’s Journey to The Outpost Group
May 22, 2024

From the Beach to the Mountains: Meaghan Moylan’s Journey to The Outp…

In this episode of "Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," hosts Alex & Annie welcome special guest Meaghan Moylan, host of the "Workflows and Espressos" podcast and Executive Director of Outpost - a Vacation Rent...

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Balancing Tech and Human Touch: The Future of Guest Communication in the Hospitality Industry with SendSquared CEO, Nicolas Wegener
May 15, 2024

Balancing Tech and Human Touch: The Future of Guest Communication in …

In this episode of "Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," hosts Alex & Annie explore the delicate balance between leveraging technology and preserving the irreplaceable human touch in guest communication for the ...

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The Human Side of Hospitality: Nurturing Teams in a Post-Pandemic Landscape with Elisabeth Yoho of Harris Vacation Rentals
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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Winning Hospitality Strategies: Aligning Guest Values, Loyalty Programs, and Marketing Efforts with TravelBoom CEO, Pete DiMaio
May 1, 2024

Winning Hospitality Strategies: Aligning Guest Values, Loyalty Progra…

In this episode of "Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals” podcast, hosts Alex and Annie are joined by Pete DiMaio, CEO of Travel Boom Marketing. Together, they dive into the latest trends and strategies shaping th...

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