Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
Oct. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: It's Conference Season!

Simon Says: It's Conference Season! Tune in to hear Simon's takeaways on the Vacation Rental World Summit and Avantio 2022, and preview thoughts of the upcoming VRMA International Conference being held in Vegas October 23 - …
Guest: Simon Lehmann
Sept. 14, 2022

The Billion Dollar Question: Can Limited Edition Be Scaled? With Matt Landau

Matt Landau is one of the most respected thought leaders in vacation rentals. Founder of VRMB, Matt has built an information-sharing media empire, driven by one simple yet effective concept. As he tells us, "If you have a ti…
Guest: Matt Landau
Sept. 7, 2022

Bee Boppin' with Ben Coleman: Revenue Management vs. Revenue Performance

Ben Coleman, President of Rev & Research, joins us today for this 1st edition of "Bee Boppin' with Ben" - a NEW series where we'll dive into the most relevant tips and strategies for optimizing your revenue management strate…
Guest: Ben Coleman
Aug. 10, 2022

Predicting a Wave of Tech Consolidations, with Matt Loney, CEO of Xplorie

Today we're joined by Matt Loney, CEO of Xplorie, for a conversation about the current state of guest experience and tech in the vacation rental industry and what the future holds for consolidation between overlapping produc…
Guest: Matthew Loney
Aug. 3, 2022

Revenue Managing from the Driver's Seat, with Wheelhouse CEO/Founder Andrew Kitchell

We are beyond excited to have Andrew Kitchell, CEO/Founder of Wheelhouse, join us just a week before the 4th Annual Data & Revenue Management Conference. In 2021, Wheelhouse WON the prestigious Innovator of the Year Tech Ba…
July 20, 2022

We are NOT an Airbnb Business, with Sarah & Annette from Thanks for Visiting

Sarah Karakaian and Annette Grant from Thanks for Visiting are here today for a lively discussion about the differences between vacation rentals and short term rentals, and the opportunities that exist to work together to st…
April 20, 2022

VRMA Spring Forum Recap: All In On Advocacy, with President Miller Hawkins

Tune in for this special episode where we speak with VRMA President, Miller Hawkins, about the recent Spring Forum in Chicago. Advocacy was top of mind at this event, as vacation rental managers came together to find a way t…
April 1, 2022

It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - April 2022

Tune in on the 1st of the month for this short and SUITE bonus episode series! In this month's episode we discuss: Changes to booking pace - what happened in March? Annie's trip to Myrtle Beach and HSMAI Event Is Annie reall…
Jan. 12, 2022

Starting 2022 on a High Note with Amy Hinote, Founder/CEO of VRM Intel

On this first episode of 2022 we dive into the most pressing issues facing the vacation rental industry with Amy Hinote, Founder/CEO of VRM Intel and one of the most recognized and respected thought leaders of the past deca…
Guest: Amy Hinote
Dec. 15, 2021

Puttin' On The Ritz: Vacation Rental Women's Summit Review

On today's episode we share highlights of an amazing week at the Vacation Rental Women's Summit (VRWS) at The Ritz Carlton in New Orleans. This event was top-notch on every level, and the collaborative atmosphere among atten…