Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
March 22, 2023

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

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 …
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 com…
Guest: Steve Schwab
Nov. 16, 2022

Fireside Chat with Airbnb Brand Ambassador, John Hildebrand

John Hildebrand of Hilde Homes joins us today for a discussion on all our favorite topics! John's company is based out of Scottsdale, AZ with properties in Arizona and California and has risen to fame as a Brand Ambassador f…
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. 12, 2022

The Vacation Rental Power Couple: Lance & Elaine Stitcher of Seaside Vacations & Sales

Lance & Elaine Stitcher are owners and co-founders of Seaside Vacations & Sales, a premiere vacation rental management company that represents nearly 300 properties in Chincoteague Island, VA and Ocean City, MD. This power c…
Sept. 28, 2022

Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers: Robin Craigen, CEO of Moving Mountains

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 exception…
Guest: Robin Craigen
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
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 …
Guest: Jim Devos