July 6, 2022
Unlocking $4.9 BILLION Dollars in Military Travel to the Vacation Rental Industry, with Anthony Gantt
Anthony Gantt, entrepreneur and recently retired Officer for the United States Marine Corps after 22 years, joins us today to tell a tale of what it truly means to build a purpose-built startup. During his service, Anthony w…
July 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: The Times They 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 …
June 29, 2022
The Six P's of Preparing for the Disaster Zone, with Pete Dimaio
We are so excited to welcome Pete Dimaio, VP Of Client Success for Travel Boom Marketing, back for his second tour of duty! (Pete joined us back in March on Episode 19 ). Pete is here today to talk about a very timely and i…
June 22, 2022
Behind the Scenes of Women in Travel Thrive, with Silvia Camarota and Rachel Humphrey
We are honored to be joined by two of the most inspirational female leaders in travel, Silvia Camarota and Rachel Humphrey, as they share a behind-the-scenes look at the networking & mentorship organization Women in Travel T…
June 15, 2022
Get the Full Story Behind Every Booking, with Leo Walton of Superhog
Today we’re diving into a topic that continues to grow in importance for vacation and short-term rental managers: guest screening and property protection. Leo Walton is co-founder of Superhog , a company that has streamlined…
June 8, 2022
An Authentic Approach to Raising VC Funding, with Hostfully CEO Margot Schmorak
Fresh off a major announcement that Hostfully successfully raised $4M in funding, Margot is part of only 2% of venture funded companies led by female founders. Margot credits her success to her ability to lead with transpare…
June 1, 2022
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - June 2022
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where we discuss news, upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals. We're at the VRMA Exec…
May 25, 2022
How Planting Seeds Turns into ROL (Return on Luck), with Hostaway CEO Marcus Räder
In this insightful and candid interview with Hostaway CEO, Marcus Räder takes us on an eye-opening journey of what companies really learn as they attempt to grow with investment capital. Marcus joins us today as another memb…
May 18, 2022
Finding Her Identity Under the Arches, with McDonald's Tracy Johnstone
Tracy Johnstone is one of those leaders who if you are lucky enough to encounter on your career journey, will aspire you to become so much more than you ever thought possible. As a female who rose to the top of the ranks of …
May 11, 2022
99 STR Problems, But Airbnb Ain’t One: The Direct Booking Playbook with Boostly CEO Mark Simpson
Tune in for today's episode with Boostly CEO Mark Simpson, joining us from across the pond to chat about the importance of building a book direct strategy. The Pandemic showed the short term rental industry how dangerous it …
May 4, 2022
Creating a Sustainable Competitive Edge, with Ed St. Onge, President of Flip.to
Tune in for Part 2 of our episode with Ed St. Onge, President of Flip.to and Founder of the first ever channel management software for hotels, EZ Yield. On last week's episode, Ed took us through the early days of channel an…
May 1, 2022
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - May 2022
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where look at booking pace and discussing upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals! CON…
April 27, 2022
The Early Days of Travel Disruption with The OG of Channel Management, Ed St.Onge
This is Part 1 of a special 2 part series with Ed St. Onge, President of Flip.to (and the OG of Channel Management). Why are there 2 episodes? Because 1 just wasn't enough! Ed takes us on a journey that is nothing short of a…
April 20, 2022
VRMA Spring Forum Recap: All In On Advocacy, with President Miller Hawkins
Tune in for this special episode where we speak with VRMA President, Miller Hawkins, about the recent Spring Forum in Chicago. Advocacy was top of mind at this event, as vacation rental managers came together to find a way t…
April 13, 2022
How Rent Responsibly is Aligning Forces to Protect the STR Industry, with David Krauss
Tune in for today's episode with David Krauss, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent Responsibly , the organization that has helped thousands of managers from coast to coast as they deal with the influx of short term rental laws that a…
April 6, 2022
Leadership is a Mindset, with Ali Cammelletti
Ali Cammelletti joins us today to discuss all things related to leadership and resilience in the workplace. Ali has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including several years with Navis where she w…
April 1, 2022
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - April 2022
Tune in on the 1st of the month for this short and SUITE bonus episode series! In this month's episode we discuss: Changes to booking pace - what happened in March? Annie's trip to Myrtle Beach and HSMAI Event Is Annie reall…
March 31, 2022
Fishing for Growth: Entrepreneurship, Networking & NFTs with Greg Fisher
As one of Greg Fisher’s partners recently said, “There’s a difference between an Owner and a Founder; and Greg is a Founder.” Greg joins us today to share his entrepreneurial journey and how he grew TripShock into one of the…
March 23, 2022
Applying a Growth Mindset to Career Opportunities with Jen Ford, former Chief Commercial Officer & CFO of TurnKey
Tune in to this inspiring episode as Jen Ford shares highlights of an impressive career and the pivotal decisions that helped her build confidence, discover her passions and ultimately, lay a solid runway for future growth o…
March 16, 2022
Top 5 Things Vacation Rentals Can Learn from Hotels, with Pete DiMaio
Today we are joined by Pete DiMaio for a very special episode! Pete is Vice President of Travel Boom Marketing, the hotel industry's leading marketing agency and on this episode he joins us to share the Top 5 Things Vacation…
March 9, 2022
Re-Imagining The Leaning Tower of Tech, with Lino Maldonado, President of BeHome247
Lino Maldonado is recognized as one of the industry's most innovative players, known for his collaborative spirit and uncanny ability to see opportunity where most see road blocks. Lino's career includes 23 years with Wyndha…
March 2, 2022
How Vacation Rentals are Influencing Destination Marketing with Jennifer Barbee
On today's episode we are joined by Jennifer Barbee, CEO of Destination Innovate and a dynamic leader who has worked with over 400 hospitality and destination brands. She has been credited with many innovative firsts in the …
March 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: March 1, 2022
Tune in on the 1st day of the month for these short and SUITE bonus episodes with Alex & Annie! In this month's episode we discuss: Booking pace and changes to traveler sentiment Alex shares her experience participating at G…
Feb. 23, 2022
Meet Whimstay, the Hotel Tonight of Vacation Rentals with CEO Ben Jamshahi
As CEO Ben Jamshahi tells us, Whimstay is the Hotel Tonight of vacation rentals, on a mission to help professionally managed vacation rental companies fill last minute or unused inventory. Ben entered Stanford University at …