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The Impact of Airbnb Policy Changes, with Dennis Schaal of Skift
Send us a message! Airbnb’s evolving policies have become one of the most pressing conversations in vacation rentals today - sparking questions, frustrations, and new realities for property managers across the industry. In th...
The Bossy Girl’s Guide to Thriving Through Self-Doubt with Michelle M…
Send us a message! What if imposter syndrome wasn’t a weakness, but a sign you’re growing? In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Michelle Marquis, founder of The Marquis Effect and now author of The Bossy Girl’s Guide...
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 ...
The Cost of Progress in Vacation Rentals with John Suzuki
Send us a message! What did it take to bring vacation rentals into the mainstream and what did we lose along the way? In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we’re joined by industry veteran and F...
From Hunches to Hard Data: Why Asset Intelligence Matters When Buying…
Send us a message! In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down with Paul Kromidas, Founder & CEO of Summer, to talk about the growing need for asset intelligence in short-term rental inves...
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...
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 ...
From Turnaways to Takeaways: Monetizing Referrals through "Have You G…
Send us a message! This week, we’re joined by Deborah Labi, a seasoned hospitality professional and the founder of Have You Got, a verified global guest referral network designed to help independent property managers expand t...
Listing Isn’t Enough: How NextPax Powers Smarter Vacation Rental Dist…
Send us a message! Many short-term rental operators think that getting listed on Airbnb or Vrbo is enough. But in today’s competitive landscape, basic distribution is no longer enough to stand out or to sustain growth. In thi...
Introducing StakeholdersVR: Built by Operators and Backed by Vision, …
Send us a message! In our first of the month bonus episode, we’re joined by two well-known names in the vacation rental industry: Lino Maldonado and Brady Stump, co-founders of the newly launched StakeholdersVR. You’ve probab...
How Franchising Offers a Scalable Path to STR Success - with Patrick …
Send us a message! Is your short-term rental business growing, or just getting harder to manage? In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Stewart, CEO of Grand Welcome, to explore how franchising offers property managers a s...
Live from the VRMA Executive Summit: Big Energy, Bold Conversations, …
Send us a message! In this week’s episode, we’re taking you back to Miami Beach for a special look at one of the most talked-about events in the industry this year, the 2025 VRMA Executive Summit. It’s been a few weeks since ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...