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Feb. 22, 2023

How Mike Flaskey Sold Diamond Resorts for $1.4 BILLION Dollars to Hil…

Elevate a Vacation Guest’s Experience In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Mike Flaskey, Former CEO of Diamond Resorts International and Founder of Mike Flaskey Entertainment, as he gives his second public interview sin...

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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 l...

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Feb. 15, 2023

Revenue Management Tips & Trends for Vacation Rentals in 2023, with R…

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 lead...

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Feb. 15, 2023

Revenue Management Tips & Trends for Vacation Rentals in 2023, with R…

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 lead...

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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 comm...

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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 di...

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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 di...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Leading through Authenticity and Vulnerability, with Alex Zemianek CE…

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 he...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Leading through Authenticity and Vulnerability, with Alex Zemianek CE…

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 he allowed himself to be vulnerable with his team, they rallied behind hi…

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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 gues...

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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 gues...

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Jan. 11, 2023

CAPTURE IT! The Value of Email Capture as a Vacation Rental Marketing…

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 and...

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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 ...

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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 C...

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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 rece...

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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 in...

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Dec. 14, 2022

How a Young Entrepreneur is Re-imagining Guest Experience Technology,…

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 Connect...

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Dec. 7, 2022

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

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 anythi...

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Dec. 1, 2022

Simon Says: The Vacation Rental Industry Needs More Accessible Proper…

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 w...

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Nov. 30, 2022

How Strategic Marketing and Technology Paved a Path to Success for Ca…

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 ap...

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Nov. 23, 2022

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

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 renta...

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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 fo...

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Nov. 9, 2022

Growing through Acquisitions & Smart Business Principles, with Scott …

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 Panhan...

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Nov. 2, 2022

Celebrating One Year Anniversary of Alex & Annie Podcast: Episode 1, …

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. Y...

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