Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
Dec. 4, 2024

Driving Change Through Advocacy in the Vacation Rental Industry with John Hildebrand

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back John Hildebrand, founder of Hilde Homes and a leading advocate in the short-term rental industry. From his early days as a property manager to becoming a leading voice in vacation re…
Aug. 14, 2024

The Role of PR in Building Your Vacation Rental Brand with Jessica Gillingham

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this episode, we dive deep into the world of public relatio…
Aug. 7, 2024

Spontaneous Stays: How Staywatch is Revolutionizing Last-Minute Bookings with CEO, Zach Busekrus

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: ⁠http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this episode, we sit down with Zach Busekrus, Founder/CEO …
Guest: Zach Busekrus
July 17, 2024

Unintended Consequences: How NYC’s STR Ban is Impacting Homeowners, with RHOAR

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie Join Alex & Annie as they dive into an enlightening conversati…
Feb. 21, 2024

From Vision to Triumph: Unpacking Hostfully's Growth Story with CEO, Margot Schmorak

Join Alex, Annie, and special guest Margot Schmorak in this episode of "Alex & Annie, the real women of Vacation Rentals," as they explore the captivating journey of Hostfully over the past year and the crucial aspects of bu…
Jan. 10, 2024

Streamline Your Vacation Rental Turnover Process with Turno: An Interview with the Founder, Assaf Karmon

Join Alex and Annie in this exciting episode of "Alex and Annie, The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," as they sit down with Assaf Karmon, the CEO and founder of Turno. Discover Assaf's journey from being an Airbnb host to cr…
Guest: Assaf Karmon
Dec. 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mark Simpson of Boostly Announces New Documentary

In this captivating episode of "Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," we are thrilled to have Mark Simpson, the visionary founder of Boostly. Boostly is a game-changer for vacation rental hosts and managers, p…
Guest: Mark Simpson
Oct. 4, 2023

An STR Rollercoaster: Exploring The Highs and Lows of Rental Arbitrage, with Syed Lateef of SyedBnB

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 operat…
Guest: Syed Lateef
Sept. 6, 2023

Taking the Leap: How To Start Your STR Entrepreneurship Journey, with Tony Stancato

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 …
Guest: tony stancato
Aug. 16, 2023

The Inside Scoop Behind the VRMA, with Executive Director Kimberly Miles

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 …
Aug. 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: 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 vacat…
Guest: Simon Lehmann
July 19, 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…
Guest: Alex Shapiro
Feb. 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We?

On today’s episode, we’re featuring our recent panel at DESTICON, a virtual conference that brought together tourism and hospitality professionals from the DMO (Destination marketing organization) space. In our session, we d…
Dec. 28, 2022

Holiday Bonus, Part 2: Our Favorite Episodes of 2022

Tune in for Part 2 of our Holiday Bonus - our two favorite episodes of this past year! Unlocking $4.9 BILLION Dollars in Military Travel to the Vacation Rental Industry, with Anthony Gantt Anthony Gantt, entrepreneur and rec…
Guest: Anthony Gantt
Nov. 23, 2022

Behind the Success of Every Small Business is a Family, with Lauren Madewell

Lauren Madewell joins us today to share the story of her family's business, Auntie Belham's Cabin Rentals. The company is ran by Lauren and her sister Mallory, along with their Dad, John Madewell, who fell into vacation rent…