John Suzuki
Author, Podcaster, Chief Evangelist
John Suzuki is an author, podcaster, and Chief Technology Evangelist at Staylist, an AI-native platform for the vacation rental, RV Park, and hotel industry later this year. He is the host of the Finding Better podcast, where he shares experiences on building more meaningful, fulfilling lives. With decades of experience in business and technology, John focuses on the intersection of human connection and AI—helping individuals and organizations thrive in a rapidly changing world. He will also publish his new book this summer called "The T-Rex who Didn't Like Meat."
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June 3, 2026
From Fax Machines to AI: Lessons from 20 Years of Industry Transformation, with John Suzuki
Send us a message! The vacation rental industry has gone through major waves of change over the last two decades, and AI is quickly becoming one of the biggest shifts yet. In this episode, we are joined by John Suzuki, Chief Technology Evangelist at Staylist, for a conversation about the evolution of vacation rental technology, the pace of innovation, and what this next chapter could mean for property managers. John brings a long-term perspective on how far the industry has come, along wit...
Guest: John Suzuki
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Aug. 6, 2025
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 Finding Better podcast host John Suzuki, who reflects on the emotional and operational toll of the tech transformation that reshaped short-term rentals over the last two decades. From the early days of fax machines and yellow page listings to the rise of e-commerce and AI, ...
Guest: John Suzuki