What does it take to scale a bootstrapped business? Two words - Delusional optimism. Alex, the Co-Founder of CanMonkey, attributes a lot of his success to taking action, not being afraid to experiment, and putting it all on the line. Tune in to the full episode of Alex & Annie…
Hey listeners, it’s throwback time! Today we’re looking back at a very special episode from 2022 with Jennifer Hsieh, VP of Homes & Villas by Marriott. Here’s a fun fact: Annie had just completed her final interview for the position of Director of Business Development with Jenny just moments before…
Have you ever gotten an HOA fine because the trash wasn’t taken out on time and the neighbors filed a complaint? On this weeks episode of Alex & Annie, we had the pleasure of interviewing the Co-Founder of the very first Trash-to-Curb service.Alex shared his story of founding and scaling…
👋Show of hands - who here LOVES to onboard their team on a bunch of new operational software? ..nobody? Thought so. When evaluating new software solutions, the fear of onboarding and the pain of implementation often leads to inaction, which can place your business behind the eight ball.🎱 Which is…
It's totally normal to view new vendors and suppliers with a healthy level of skepticism. After all, many of us have been been sold by the awesome sales person that promises you the moon, only to be met on the other side with an entry level account manager who is…
On this episode of Alex & Annie : The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, Alex is joined by D. Brooke Pfautz, Founder of Vintory - a company that is laser-focused on helping vacation rental managers grow their inventory. Brooke stumbled into the vacation rental space right before the global economic…
With the amount of booking channels available today, one question remains: Which is the most effective? The truth is, there is no silver bullet. On Episode 102 of Alex & Annie, Lance discussed the direct booking stratrgies that have shown the best results for Seaside Vacations and Sales. Find out…
Today joining Alex & Annie is Calvin Tilokee, CEO & Creative Director of Revpar Media - a social media management company that works with hotels and takes a strategic approach to growing your audience and turning them into customers. Calvin has always shined with his sense of humor and ability…
Welcome to Episode 101 of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - the celebration of passing the 100-episode milestone. Today, we are joined by Ed the Ghost Host, who's interviewing us about this wonderful journey we've been on since January 2021, and passing us the microphone so…
One of the many things that have developed over the past 100 episode is the emergence of our tribe - we have the BEST industry, and together we are so grateful for the friendships we have discovered along this journey. Listen to our July 1st of the Month Bonus episode…
Today joining Alex & Annie is Tony Stancato, Owner-Operator of Book ‘n Gather - a vacation rental management company that helps you get the most out of your vacation rental by helping with optimization and maintenance. He’s also the co-host of Michigan Short Term Rentals Podcast, their show is about…
On the September 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Sarah Franzen - the ex-Director of Revenue Management & Analytics at Natural Retreats - a luxury vacation rental management company operating in some of America’s most iconic destinations. Sarah is here to announce a huge…
Today, joining Alex & Annie is Justin Ford, the Director of Short-Term Rental Safety & Certification Programs at Breezeway, the leading property operations and services platform for short-term rentals. In October of last year, Breezeway received their Series B Investment of $15 million USD and since then they’ve successfully scaled…
In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by two recurring guests: Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago, and Matt Landau, Founder of VRMB. Together, they have started a new joint venture called Keystone Retreats. These recurring cohorts aim to help those in the vacation rental industry to break through to…
Today joining Alex & Annie is Kimberly Miles, Executive Director of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) - an international, professional trade association of the vacation and holiday rental property management and hospitality industries. Kimberly has been with the VRMA for 2 years, and previously had an impressive 19 year…
Today joining Alex & Annie is Andy Newman, Founder & CEO of Newman Hospitality - a company that connects Real Estate Investors with high income short-term rental opportunities. Newman Hospitality operates in South Florida, Northern Virginia and Indiana, which at first glance might seem like an inefficient mix of locations,…
In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Dora Du, CMO of WYND - venture-backed startup that has built proprietary sensor technology that helps homeowners take control of the air in their properties. Their first use case is a product line that monitors and improves in-door air quality, and…
On the August 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, Alex & Annie welcome the return of Simon Lehmann - CEO and Co-Founder of AJL Atelier, a boutique consultancy that specializes in the international private accommodation and vacation rental industry. The topic of today is the shifting landscape of the short…
It's totally normal to view new vendors and suppliers with a healthy level of skepticism. After all, many of us have been been sold by the awesome sales person that promises you the moon, only to be met on the other side with an entry level account manager who is…
In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Mike Reinman, Owner of Casago Kona & Owner/GM of Casago Redwood Coast. Mike sold Redwood Coast Vacation Rentals to Vacasa at the end of 2019. After speaking with Casago CEO Steve Schwab, Mike decided to return to the industry and purchase…
In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Alex Shapiro, CEO and Co-Founder of CanMonkey - the very first Trash-To-Curb Service that handles the waste and recycling can duties of your vacation rental properties. CanMonkey started 4 years ago with a business model that’s similar to Uber and DoorDash…
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a familiar logo? With highly esteemed brands - it’ll be exactly the values that they carry and the standards they set. The 100 Collective is not blind to the uphill battle of building a new brand right.…
The Word of the Day - ⭐ Doyen/Doyenne ⭐ Definition - the most respected or prominent person in a particular field. In the early days of The 100 Collection, Travis embarked on a quest to identify the best way to describe an exceptional vacation rental manager. Him and Rebecca landed…
In this special edition of our “Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers'' series, presented by Casago, we sit down with Stacy Wesson of Casago Cascara Vacations. Stacy shares her stories and experience in the industry running the family business in Sun River, Oregon that joined forces with Casago in April of…