Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
April 26, 2023

Implementing EOS to Enhance Efficiencies, with Matt Durrette

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…
Guest: Matt Durrette
April 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus: The Real Women of Distribution, with Michelle Marquis and Vanessa Moore

In today’s episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Michelle Marquis and Vanessa Moore, the Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Distribution respectively at TravelNet Solutions. Michelle talks about their Hospitality Hub w…
March 15, 2023

Increasing Last Minute Bookings through Flexible Availability, with Whimstay CEO David Weiss

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 last-m…
Guest: David Weiss
March 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode, with Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey of Vtrips

In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey, the Founder/CEO and Regional Business Development Director of Vtrips respectively. They discuss the latest trends observed from the IMN Conference, the…
Feb. 17, 2023

Breaking News: Jim Barsch Joins Got2Go as Chief Commercial Officer

Build Strong Relationships In The Vacation Rental Community In this special edition of Alex & Annie, Got2Go announces the “Mystery Guest” that has been hired to lead the company as Chief Commercial Officer. Jim Barsch needs …
Feb. 15, 2023

Revenue Management Tips & Trends for Vacation Rentals in 2023, with Rev & Research

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…
Feb. 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We?

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…
Dec. 28, 2022

Holiday Bonus, Part 2: Our Favorite Episodes of 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…
Guest: Anthony Gantt
Dec. 14, 2022

How a Young Entrepreneur is Re-imagining Guest Experience Technology, with Francois Goello

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…
Nov. 30, 2022

How Strategic Marketing and Technology Paved a Path to Success for Casiola, with Dennis Goedheid

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…
Nov. 9, 2022

Growing through Acquisitions & Smart Business Principles, with Scott Bunce, Cabins for You COO

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…
Guest: Scott Bunce
Oct. 5, 2022

Building a Start-up in a Grown-up Organization, with Marriott Homes & Villas VP Jennifer Hsieh

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 …
Aug. 31, 2022

Building the Perfect Tech Stack Starts with the PMS, with Terry Whyte

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…
Guest: Terry Whyte
July 27, 2022

What Every Marketer and DMO Should be Thinking About, with Stuart Butler, CMO of Visit Myrtle Beach

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…
Guest: Stuart Butler
July 20, 2022

We are NOT an Airbnb Business, with Sarah & Annette from Thanks for Visiting

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…