Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
Nov. 27, 2024

From 2 to 70: Declan McGonigal’s Blueprint for Vacation Rental Success

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Declan McGonigal, the dynamic owner-operator of My Beach Vacation Rentals, based in North Myrtle Beach. Declan’s story is one of grit, growth, and ingenuity, as he shares how he went …
Oct. 16, 2024

Building a Global Vacation Rental Brand Through Franchising with Casiola CEO, Dennis Goedheid

In this week’s episode, we welcome back Dennis Goedheid, founder and CEO of Casiola Vacation Homes. Dennis returns to share exciting updates on his company's growth, including the launch of a new franchise model. Since its i…
Oct. 9, 2024

Insights from Ian Carter, former CEO of Hilton International: How to Balance High-Tech with High-Touch

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we are joined by Ian Carter, the former CEO of Hilton International and current Chair of the Board for Watches of Switzerland, Eataly, The Boston Universit…
Guest: Ian Carter
Sept. 25, 2024

Designing Unique Cabin Experiences: How Eric Moeller Blends Boutique Hospitality with Cabin Living

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Guest: Eric Moeller
Sept. 18, 2024

Mastering Owner Acquisition and Growth Strategies with Rentalz’ Larry Hoffer

In this exciting episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Larry Hoffer , CEO of Rentalz , a company specializing in breakthrough growth solutions for vacation rental managers. Larry takes us on a journey through his two-decade …
Guest: Larry Hoffer
Sept. 4, 2024

Heather Bayer’s Trust-Based Blueprint for Vacation Rental Success

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Guest: Heather Bayer
Aug. 28, 2024

High-Altitude Culture: Nurturing Teams in Luxury Vacation Rentals with Rachel Alday

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Guest: Rachel Alday
Aug. 21, 2024

Turning LinkedIn Connections into Career Opportunities with Alexis Scott

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals , we sit down with Alexis Rivera Scott, the dynamic founder of Fairy Job Mom. Alexis shares her journey from a career in hospitality sales to becoming a pow…
Guest: Alexis Scott
Aug. 14, 2024

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

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Aug. 7, 2024

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

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Guest: Zach Busekrus
July 31, 2024

Understanding How The Enneagram and Personality Assessments Can Help Transform Company Culture, with Linny & Kyle Jones

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July 24, 2024

The Amenities Arms Race: Maximizing ROI through Data Driven Design with Mark Lumpkin

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Guest: Mark Lumpkin
July 10, 2024

We’re Going to Italy! Meet the Team from Scale Italia

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June 19, 2024

Is it Time to Sell Your Vacation Rental Business? With Jacobie Olin and Jason Sprenkle

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June 12, 2024

Navigating Regulations, Sustainable Scaling, and Tech: Hostaway's Insights for Vacation Rental Operators - with CEO, Marcus Rader

In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined, for the third time, by Marcus Rader, CEO and co-founder of Hostaway - the largest all-in-one solution for vacation rental property managers. Regulatory Challenges & Unique Perspectiv…
Guest: Marcus Rader