AI in hospitality is starting to shift from fear to opportunity. In this clip, Alex talks about how automation can help operators deliver a better guest experience. When tasks like routine communication are handled by systems, teams can focus on the conversations that truly need a human touch. The moments…
Distribution in the vacation rental industry is getting more complex. Property managers today are balancing major OTAs, niche platforms, luxury channels, and an expanding tech stack, all while trying to deliver great guest experiences. In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we sit down…
Distribution in the vacation rental industry has never been more complex. Property managers today are balancing major OTAs, niche platforms, emerging luxury channels, and an increasingly layered tech stack, all while trying to deliver exceptional guest experiences. In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Blake Warner, CEO of…
Midterm rentals and short-term rentals can both be great businesses, but they’re built for different goals. In this episode, Jeff Hurst, CEO of Furnished Finder, shares a simple way to think about the difference: A truly great STR can be a world-class investment, but it’s hard to find. A great…
In this episode, Tim Hubbard shares how virtual property management works behind the scenes. Instead of opening local offices in every market, his team operates as a centralized hub, supporting property managers across dozens of cities while local teams stay focused on boots-on-the-ground execution. No matter the location or property…
What does short-term rental management look like when you remove geography from the equation? In this week’s episode, we sit down with Tim Hubbard, CEO of Corzly, to break down the virtual property management model and how it works in practice. Tim started as a real estate investor managing his…
In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Tim Hubbard, CEO of Corzly, to break down how a virtual property management model actually works and what it takes to make it successful. Tim started in long-term rental investing before shifting into short-term rentals more than a decade ago. As…
In this episode, Krista shared the inspiration behind her Becoming a Boss Lady Real Estate Investor books, and it starts with something a lot of people relate to. She did not have a mentor in the investing space, so she created the resource she wished existed. As her portfolio grew,…
Boss Lady Energy is having clear standards and the spine to enforce them. At some point, you stop negotiating with the same patterns. You get clearer about what you will tolerate in business and in life, and you stop calling it “being flexible” when it’s really just you absorbing things…
What happens when two operators build a business with real standards, real personality, and zero tolerance for disrespect? In this episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Krista Goodrich and Kymberlee Nguyen, the duo behind Salty Dog Vacations, to talk about what it really takes to build a vacation rental…
⭐ We’re excited to welcome Hostfully as one of our premier brand sponsors! Hostfully is an award-winning property management platform built for short-term and vacation rental operators who want to run smarter, scale faster, and deliver better guest experiences. From unified inboxes and automation tools to beautiful digital guidebooks and…
⭐ We’re excited to welcome Hostfully as one of our premier brand sponsors! Hostfully is an award-winning property management platform built for short-term and vacation rental operators who want to run smarter, scale faster, and deliver better guest experiences. From unified inboxes and automation tools to beautiful digital guidebooks and…
Midterm rentals are gaining ground as many STR markets mature, and they’re becoming a serious part of the operator toolkit. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Jeff Hurst, CEO of Furnished Finder, to break down what’s driving that shift and what makes 30+ day stays a different category,…
Midterm rentals are moving from a side option to a real strategy. In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Jeff Hurst, CEO of Furnished Finder and former HomeAway and Expedia Group leader, to explain why 30+ day stays are gaining traction as many STR markets move into a…
In this episode, we’re joined by Deepak Mehrotra, founder and CEO of California Design Den, for a practical conversation on how linen decisions impact short-term rental operations over time. Drawing on more than 20 years in textile manufacturing, Deepak shares how California Design Den evolved from supplying major retailers to…
In this episode, Deepak Mehrotra explains how California Design Den became a leader in cotton bedding by focusing on one material and improving it over time. The team concentrated on cotton and built depth in that category. Their 400-thread-count sheet has earned nearly 90,000 customer reviews, and the brand continues…
DMOs and vacation rentals serve the same destination, but they don’t always move in sync. In this episode, we sit down with Stuart Butler (Visit Myrtle Beach) and Adam Stoker (Brand Revolt) to talk about what’s shifting in destination marketing and what it will take for DMOs and STRs to…
Destination marketing is in a pressure test. Short-term rentals have become a major part of how people travel, yet many DMOs still struggle with how (or whether) to include them. At the same time, AI is speeding up the research-to-booking journey and forcing destinations to rethink what “relevance” even means.…
Linens rarely feel like a major decision early on. As a short-term rental business grows, they begin to require more attention than expected. Replacement becomes more frequent, laundry requires more coordination, and margins leave less room for inefficiency. What once felt settled starts to demand ongoing attention. In this episode,…
Condo-hotels and resort-style properties are getting squeezed from both sides. They operate with hotel systems, staffing models, and commission structures. But traveler discovery has shifted. More guests start their search on Airbnb and Vrbo, owners expect visibility there, and off-site managers use lower fees to pull inventory away. In our…
Condo-hotels and resort-style properties sit in a tricky middle ground. They are not traditional hotels, but they are not quite vacation rentals either. Many still run on hotel tech stacks, charge hotel-style commissions, and operate with hotel-era assumptions. Meanwhile, guests are increasingly searching on vacation rental channels, homeowners are asking…
Apply for California Design Den’s Linen VIP Club to access preferred pricing and dedicated hospitality support: https://form.jotform.com/240328613238150 In this episode, we are joined by Deepak Mehrotra, founder and CEO of California Design Den, for a practical discussion on how linen decisions affect short-term rental operations over time. Drawing from more…
In this episode, Nir Maimon shared how years of conversations with property managers pushed his team to slow down and ask a harder question: what are we really calling luxury in this industry? Nir explained that true luxury is a pairing. You need a property manager who operates at a…
Last week with Moriya Rockman, we explored luxury through the lens of growth, relationships, and what it takes to scale a high-end portfolio without losing the hospitality at the center. This week, Nir Maimon brings the conversation to the definition itself, what “luxury” should mean, how it should be verified,…
