Jan. 31, 2024

MMGY Global’s First Female CEO Shares Reflections on her Inaugural Year

This week, we sat down with Katie Briscoe, the CEO of MMGY Global, to discuss her background, the evolution of MMGY Global, and the challenges and joys of being a female leader in the travel industry.  The Importance of Vacation Rentals in the…

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Jan. 24, 2024

Distinguishing Your Vacation Rental Brand: Insights from Mountain Laurel Chalets

In this episode “Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals”, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Goodwin, CEO of Mountain Laurel Chalets, a well-known vacation rental company in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Tom shared his journey…

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Jan. 18, 2024

Elevating Travel: Michael's Journey to Creating Accessible Vacation Homes

Join Alex and Annie in this insightful episode of "Alex and Annie, The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," recorded live from Panama City Beach, as they dive into the inspiring journey of Michael, a seasoned vacation rental entrepreneur. In this episod…

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Jan. 10, 2024

Streamline Your Vacation Rental Turnover Process with Turno

  The vacation rental industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, with platforms like Airbnb making it easier for homeowners to rent out their properties to travelers. However, one of the biggest challenges for hosts is managi…

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Jan. 7, 2024

Unleashing the Power of Personalized Vacation Rentals with 30A Beach Girls

This week, we’re in for a treat to an insightful conversation with the dynamic duo of 30A Beach Girls, Hollie and Lisa to discuss about the power of Personalized Vacation Rentals. Nestled in a stunning vacation home with the aroma of a chef's …

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Sept. 27, 2023

Exploring New Air Sensor Technology with the CMO of WYND, Dora Du

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 know what’s going on in their properties. Their first use case is a product line tha…

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Sept. 20, 2023

Simon Says: The Airbnb Bubble has BURST

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. …

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Sept. 18, 2023

The Journey is the Destination: How Mike Reinman Sold to Vacasa, then Opened 2 Casago Locations

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, and after speaking with Casago CEO Steve Schwab, Mike dec…

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Aug. 2, 2023

We've Got 99 Problems But Trash Pickup Ain't One, with CanMonkey CEO Alex Shapiro

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 …

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July 21, 2023

Regaining a Love of the Family Business, with Stacy Wesson of Casago Cascara Vacations

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 bus…

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