In a surprising turn of events, Steve Trover, a key figure at Better Talent, has announced his departure after an incredible three and a half years with the company. But fear not, as this change brings a wave of positive energy! Steve Trover spills the beans on his successor, and…
🙋♂️ What was that one moment that transformed your life for the better? For Valerie, it came during a time she describes as being "In Deep Shift" - which is also the title of her best-selling book. She woke up one morning during this transitionary period in her life and…
Consider this: the restaurant world is flooded with thousands of national brands, and each has carved out its unique identity. There's not one website, or one company, that has a monopoly on the food industry - so why would we let it happen to vacation rentals? 🏡 Take a cue…
In this engaging episode of Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down with Valerie Gangas, a powerhouse in Transformational Life Coaching, an accomplished Author, and the visionary CEO behind Juniper Holiday & Home. As Valerie shares her fascinating journey, we explore how her roots in…
What is "Cathedral thinking", and how does this concept apply to building brands that will stand the test of time? In a world that is increasingly fixated on short-term results, many companies neglect long-term planning and vision setting that is necessary to building a brand. Slashing prices may get you…
In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by David Angotti, the Chief Evangelist at Guesty, an end-to-end property management software designed for short-term property managers who seek to save time, increase revenue, and grow their businesses. David's journey in the vacation rental industry began after he exited his first…
For this November 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, Alex & Annie welcome Lance and Elaine Stitcher - Owners of Seaside Vacations & Sales - a full-service, boutique Vacation Rental company that operates in Chincoteague Island, VA, Ocean City, MD, and Captains Cove, VA. During the VRMA 2023 International Conference…
Join us today for a special FLASHBACK episode with Vanessa Humes as we explore the Top 5 Ways to Drive Direct Bookings! This episode originally aired in September 2022. Original shownotes from September of 2022: Vanessa Humes of ICND joins us today to share the top 5 strategies for building…
In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Marcus Räder - Founder & CEO of Hostaway. Hostaway is one of the fastest growing vacation rental management software companies, perfect for those with 5 to 1,000+ listings. They make it easy for you to get more out of your business…
There are simple things you can do to increase the visibility of your rental properties and drive more revenue. One of which is to be on as many booking sites as possible. The problem is that large OTAs don't always have the best customer support. Mike Reinman shares how having…
On this episode of Alex & Annie : The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, Alex is joined by Veronica Romney, Founder of Rainmaker Residency™ and VeronicaRomney.com. Veronica is a coach for all things marketing and leadership with over 15 years of experience. She puts her marketing skills on display with…
In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Syed Lateef of SyedBnb. Syed is a philanthropist, a family man, an exotic car collector, an 8 figure Airbnb Coach, and the CEO of his short term rental company. He currently operates almost 300 units and is looking to add more.…
For this October 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, we have our next edition in the “Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers'' series, presented by Casago, welcoming Ginger & Hunter Harrelson - Owners of Beachball Properties - a family-owned vacation rental and property management company servicing the Alabama Gulf Coast that…
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…
Not many speak on the advantages of being a bootstrapped startup versus receiving early funding. You don’t grow the same level of grit by throwing money at problems as you do having to figure things out on a shoestring budget.That grit leads to a stronger team, a higher appreciation for…
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…
