Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
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. 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. 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
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…
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…
Jan. 25, 2023

Leading through Authenticity and Vulnerability, with Alex Zemianek CEO of JZ Vacation Rentals

THE KEY TO A GREAT TEAM IS AUTHENTICITY In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Alex Zemianek, the Founder and CEO of JZ Vacation Rentals. He shares how trial after trial left him broke and almost broken. However, when h…
Jan. 25, 2023

Leading through Authenticity and Vulnerability, with Alex Zemianek CEO of JZ Vacation Rentals

THE KEY TO A GREAT TEAM IS AUTHENTICITY In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Alex Zemianek, the Founder and CEO of JZ Vacation Rentals. He shares how trial after trial left him broke and almost broken. However, whe…
Jan. 18, 2023

DACK’s Customer Experience Enhancing Solution, with Thomas Schaper

IMPROVE YOUR GUEST EXPERIENCE WITH SEAMLESS TECHNOLOGY In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Thomas Schaper, the Head of Product at DACK Inc. Thomas shares his experience in creating DACK as an app that improves the gue…
Jan. 18, 2023

DACK’s Customer Experience Enhancing Solution, with Thomas Schaper

IMPROVE YOUR GUEST EXPERIENCE WITH SEAMLESS TECHNOLOGY In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Thomas Schaper, the Head of Product at DACK Inc. Thomas shares his experience in creating DACK as an app that improves the gue…
Jan. 11, 2023

CAPTURE IT! The Value of Email Capture as a Vacation Rental Marketing Solution, with Arthur Colker

SUCCESS IN THE VACATION RENTAL SPACE ISN’T ALWAYS INTENTIONAL and Arthur Colker is proof of that. Arthur is the CEO and founder of StayFi, and in this episode, discusses how he accidentally fell into the short-term rental an…
Guest: Arthur Colker
Jan. 4, 2023

The Journey is the Destination, with Luca Zambello, CEO of Jurny

Luca Zambello joins us for today's episode to share the journey of creating Jurny, the industry's first MOS (management operating system). With roots in property management, Luca shares how he changed software 5 times - then…
Guest: Luca Zambello
Jan. 1, 2023

Looking Ahead: 2023, We're Coming for You!

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we look back on this incredible year and share our top 5 most downloaded episodes. We also share our predictions for 2023, and our Words of the Year :) Alex just returned from attending …
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. 21, 2022

Holiday Bonus, Part 1: Our Favorite Episodes of 2022

As we wind down this incredible year, we wanted to share our two favorite episodes from 2022. Narrowing down this list was no easy task! Over the past 12 months, we've had the privilege to interview many of the top leaders i…
Guest: Marcus Rader
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…
Dec. 7, 2022

Top 6 Tips to Recession Proof Your Marketing, with Pete Dimaio of TravelBoom

Pete Dimaio of TravelBoom Marketing is BACK for a three-Pete! This is Pete's 3rd appearance on the show, and today he joins us for a very timely and relevant topic. As we head into 2023 and an economic forecast that is anyth…
Guest: Pete Dimaio
Dec. 1, 2022

Simon Says: The Vacation Rental Industry Needs More Accessible Properties, Plus End of Year Wrap-up

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where …
Guest: Simon Lehmann
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. 23, 2022

Behind the Success of Every Small Business is a Family, with Lauren Madewell

Lauren Madewell joins us today to share the story of her family's business, Auntie Belham's Cabin Rentals. The company is ran by Lauren and her sister Mallory, along with their Dad, John Madewell, who fell into vacation rent…
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
Nov. 2, 2022

Celebrating One Year Anniversary of Alex & Annie Podcast: Episode 1, The A-HA Moment

Flash back! On November 2, 2021, we launched the Alex & Annie Podcast with our 1st episode, The A-HA Moment. As we reflect on the past year and so many incredible memories, we thought it was fitting to revisit this episode. …
Nov. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Alex & Annie's Careers are a Changin'

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where …
Guest: Simon Lehmann