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June 11, 2025

From FIFA to Host Planet: James Varley’s Journey to Empowering STR Ho…

Send us a message! When media veteran James Varley stepped away from a decade-long career working on the FIFA World Cup, he had no idea that a single Airbnb stay would spark his next chapter: empowering short-term rental host...

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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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June 1, 2025

Rewriting the Rules: Orlie Benjamin on Building Lasoh for a Better Gu…

Send us a message! In our first-of-the-month bonus episode, we are joined by Orlie Benjamin, founder and CEO of Lasoh, a marketing technology platform designed to help vacation rental operators own their guest relationships a...

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May 28, 2025

Show Me the Money! Matt Gurley Shares Lynnbrook's Approach to Payment…

Send us a message! In this week’s episode, we're joined by Matt Gurley, Director of Sales and Partner Integrations at the Lynnbrook Group, for a deep dive into the payment side of vacation rentals that most property managers ...

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May 21, 2025

DesignedVR & Casiola Announce a Game-Changing Partnership in STR

Send us a message! In this episode, we sit down with two industry powerhouses: Dennis Goedheid , CEO of Casiola, and Shahar Goldboim , CEO of Boom and founder of DesignedVR, to unpack the story behind their groundbreaking new...

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May 14, 2025

Are We in a Travel Recession? AirDNA’s Jamie Lane Decodes the 2025 Ma…

Send us a message! Is the short-term rental industry on the edge of a travel recession, or just entering a new phase of normalization? In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, AirDNA’s Chief Econom...

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May 7, 2025

Rebel in a Gown: Breaking the Rules We Never Agreed To - with Shelley…

Send us a message! In this empowering episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, Shelley Brown joins us to talk about how breaking outdated expectations and embracing your weird can lead to more authentic le...

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May 5, 2025

Live from VRNation: Unpacking The Real Story

Send us a message! Alex & Annie bring you behind the scenes at VRNation 2025 to explore direct booking strategies, industry growth, tech innovation, and the evolving role of associations in vacation rentals. Recorded live in ...

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April 30, 2025

Inside Booking.com’s Strategy to Become the Best Partner for Property…

Send us a message! In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we’re joined by Ian Ackland, Managing Director of the Americas at Booking.com, for a candid look at how one of the world's largest travel...

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April 23, 2025

Here Goes Nothin’ – Matt Landau on Leading with Connection

Send us a message! In this week’s episode, Matt Landau returns to the show to share one of the most personal and transformational shifts of his career — a journey from building systems and scaling success to rediscovering the...

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April 16, 2025

Behind the PMS: Meet TravelNet Solutions New CEO Boogie Wittenburg

Send us a message! In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down with Boogie Wittenburg, the new CEO of TravelNet Solutions, makers of Track PMS. With a background in mission-critical techno...

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April 9, 2025

How Beyond is Redefining Revenue Management for Property Managers — w…

Send us a message! In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down with Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond, to explore how the company is transforming the way property managers approach pricing and...

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April 2, 2025

Saying No to Say Yes: Brittany Blackman’s Path from Burnout to Self-D…

Send us a message! In this soul-stirring episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals , we sit down with Brittany Blackman, former vacation rental business owner turned leadership coach and founder of Discover ...

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March 26, 2025

The OG Women of Vacation Rentals: Honoring the Trailblazers that Shap…

Send us a message! In this special episode, Alex & Annie sit down with the original queens of vacation rentals: three powerhouse women who helped shape the industry from the ground up. Meet Jeanne Dailey (Founder & CEO, Newma...

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March 19, 2025

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: How Jason Gann of Beyond Pricing Used …

Send us a message! In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Jason Gann, a well-established figure in vacation rentals who has carved out a unique path as both a sales executive and an emerging comedic talent. Jason takes u...

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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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March 7, 2025

Breaking News: The Women’s Summit 2025 Announced – Exclusive Details …

Send us a message! We’ve got BIG news to share! In this special bonus episode, we welcome back industry powerhouse Amy Hinote to reveal all the exciting details about the 2025 Women’s Summit! What better time to celebrate thi...

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March 5, 2025

One Industry, One Mission: The Power of Partnership Between VRMA & VR…

Send us a message! In this episode, we are joined by some of the most influential leaders in the vacation rental industry. From VRMA (Vacation Rental Management Association), we welcome Executive Director Anne Gardner and Cha...

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Feb. 26, 2025

VRBO’s Strategy for 2025 & Beyond: Exclusive Interview with Tim Rosol…

Send us a message! In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down with Tim Rosolio, Vice President of Vacation Rental Partnerships at Expedia Group, to discuss VRBO’s vision for 2025 and beyo...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Building a Podcast Empire: How Wil Slickers Scaled Hospitality.FM int…

In this episode, we sit down with Wil Slickers - an industry legend who transformed a single podcast into Hospitality.FM, a full-fledged media company. Wil shares how he scaled his brand from a passion project into a thriving...

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Feb. 12, 2025

LIVE from Nashville: Key Takeaways from Track NEXT 25 – Innovation, I…

In this special episode, Alex & Annie take you to the heart of the Track NEXT25 Conference, TravelNet Solutions' premier annual conference, held in the vibrant city of Nashville. This annual user conference brings together co...

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Feb. 5, 2025

How Rent Responsibly is Closing the Information Gap in STR Regulation…

In this week’s episode, we sit down with two of the most influential voices in the short-term rental (STR) advocacy space - David Krauss, CEO & Founder of Rent Responsibly, and Alexa Nota, COO & Co-Founder. With regulations a...

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Jan. 29, 2025

Breaking the Mold: How Fred Boothby’s Bold Business Model is Shaking …

In this week’s episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Fred Boothby, CEO of Enjoy Unique Stays, to explore how he’s breaking the mold in the vacation rental industry. What started as a small side business has grown into a thrivi...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Making Trash Fun (Again!) with CanMonkey CEO, Alex Shapiro

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we’re thrilled to welcome back Alex Shapiro, CEO and co-founder of CanMonkey. Alex joins us to share exciting updates on how his company has continued to re...

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