Implementing EOS to Enhance Efficiencies, with Matt Durrette
April 26, 2023
Here’s an episode you won’t want to miss: We talk to Matt Durrette, Founder and CEO of Cozi Vacation Rentals, about their journey to success. Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Cozi is a premier 2…
Increasing Last Minute Bookings through Flexible Availability, with Whimstay CEO David Weiss
March 15, 2023
In today’s episode, Alex and Annie chat with David Weiss, the CEO of Whimstay. He shares his background in vacation rentals and the global payments space and his journey to becoming Whimstay's CEO. David discusses how las…
Breaking News: Jim Barsch Joins Got2Go as Chief Business Officer
Feb. 17, 2023
In this special edition of Alex & Annie, Got2Go announces the “Mystery Guest” that has been hired to lead the company as Chief Business Officer. Jim Barsch needs little introduction; this experienced vacation rental technolo…
Revenue Management Tips & Trends for Vacation Rentals in 2023, with Rev & Research
Feb. 15, 2023
In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Ben Coleman and Rebecca Ballart , Revenue Management Consultants for Rev & Research . They share the trends they observe in today's market, with the most notable being shrinking lea…
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We?
Feb. 1, 2023
On today’s episode, we’re featuring our recent panel at DESTICON, a virtual conference that brought together tourism and hospitality professionals from the DMO (Destination marketing organization) space. In our session, we d…
Holiday Bonus, Part 2: Our Favorite Episodes of 2022
Dec. 28, 2022
Tune in for Part 2 of our Holiday Bonus - our two favorite episodes of this past year! Unlocking $4.9 BILLION Dollars in Military Travel to the Vacation Rental Industry, with Anthony Gantt Anthony Gantt, entrepreneur and rec…
How a Young Entrepreneur is Re-imagining Guest Experience Technology, with Francois Goello
Dec. 14, 2022
Francois Goello who is the founder of Enso Connect joins us today for an interesting tale of how a terrible guest experience led to him founding one of the slickest guest apps on the market. Francois tells us how Enso Connec…
How Strategic Marketing and Technology Paved a Path to Success for Casiola, with Dennis Goedheid
Nov. 30, 2022
Dennis Goedheid has built a budding empire in Orlando, that has recently spawned into Miami and Aruba. His entrepreneurial journey began in Belgium, where he learned the fundamentals of marketing and branding which he has a…
Growing through Acquisitions & Smart Business Principles, with Scott Bunce, Cabins for You COO
Nov. 9, 2022
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 Panha…
Building a Start-up in a Grown-up Organization, with Marriott Homes & Villas VP Jennifer Hsieh
Oct. 5, 2022
It was beyond a pleasure to sit down with Jennifer Hsieh, VP of Marriott Homes & Villas , to learn about both the challenges and opportunities Marriott has uncovered by bringing one of the world's largest hospitality brands …
Building the Perfect Tech Stack Starts with the PMS, with Terry Whyte
Aug. 31, 2022
Terry Whyte joins us today for an insightful look at the past, present and future of the vacation rental industry, and he shares his candid predictions for who will win the long game in vacation rental technology. Named as p…
What Every Marketer and DMO Should be Thinking About, with Stuart Butler, CMO of Visit Myrtle Beach
July 27, 2022
We often talk about the importance of not building your marketing house on someone else’s land (Airbnb, Vrbo, Google etc), but in this episode we discuss how creative marketers are building their brands on their own channels…
We are NOT an Airbnb Business, with Sarah & Annette from Thanks for Visiting
July 20, 2022
Sarah Karakaian and Annette Grant from Thanks for Visiting are here today for a lively discussion about the differences between vacation rentals and short term rentals, and the opportunities that exist to work together to st…
Steve Milo: We've Got Questions, He's Got Answers - Q&A with VTrips CEO
July 13, 2022
Steve Milo joins us today for a candid Q&A you DON’T want to miss! As founder and CEO of Vtrips, Steve has grown the company from a handful of vacation rentals in 2006 to nearly 7,000, acquiring 10 companies just in the past…
Unlocking $4.9 BILLION Dollars in Military Travel to the Vacation Rental Industry, with Anthony Gantt
July 6, 2022
Anthony Gantt, entrepreneur and recently retired Officer for the United States Marine Corps after 22 years, joins us today to tell a tale of what it truly means to build a purpose-built startup. During his service, Anthony w…