Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
Nov. 6, 2024

Scaling Up in Italy: Behind the Scenes at Scale Italia 2024 with Alex & Annie

This week, we’re coming to you live from the heart of Florence, Italy, where Alex & Annie attended Scale Italia 2024! In this special on-the-ground episode, we bring you a dynamic mash-up of conversations with some of the mo…
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
Aug. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: The Costs and Benefits of Multi-Channel Distribution in Vacation Rentals with Simon Lehmann

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 Welcome to our August 1st of the month bonus episode! Today, w…
Guest: Simon Lehmann
June 26, 2024

Breaking the Mold: How BnBFinder's Fee-Free Model is Redefining the OTA Landscape - with CEO, Eric Goldreyer

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, Alex and Annie are joined by Eric Goldreyer, …
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
April 17, 2024

Adapting to Regulatory Changes and Exploring Growth Strategies in Vacation Rentals with Erin Booth of Summit Mountain Rentals

Join Alex & Annie as they delve into the dynamic world of vacation rentals with Erin Booth, COO of Summit Mountain Rentals in Colorado. Erin's extensive background in the industry, from managing a single unit in Brooklyn Hei…
Guest: Erin Booth
April 3, 2024

The Future of Staffing in Vacation Rentals: An Interview with Rich Sippos of Extenteam

In this episode, Alex & Annie welcome Rich Sippos, Head of Sales at Extenteam, to discuss how their dedicated remote staffing solutions can streamline vacation rental business. Rich shares valuable insights into Extenteam's …
Guest: Rich Sippos
Dec. 20, 2023

Holiday Bonus - Our Top Episode of 2023: How to Explain Changes in Revenue and Bookings to Your Homeowners

Join us for an exclusive throwback to our most viewed episode of the year with Ben Coleman - Founder of Rev & Research, Vanessa Humes - Director of Sales & Marketing at InterCoastal Net Designs and Lance Stitcher - Broker/Ow…
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
Nov. 29, 2023

Bridging the Gap Between the STR World and Vacation Rentals with Stacey St. John

🎙️ Today we're in for a treat as we chat with the fantastic Stacey St. John, a powerhouse in short-term rentals and a great friend of Alex and Annie. From crunching real estate numbers to running a buzzing property managemen…
Nov. 24, 2023

Revving up for DARM with Rebecca Ballart & Ben Coleman

In this engaging episode of Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals we are joined once again by Ben Coleman, the visionary founder of Rev and Research, alongside the Chief Operating Officer, Rebecca Ballart. Rev …
Nov. 8, 2023

Keeping Wall Street Dollars on Main Street, with David Angotti

In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by David Angotti, the Chief Evangelist at Guesty, an end-to-end property management software designed for short-term property managers who seek to save time, increase revenue, and g…
Oct. 18, 2023

Planting Seeds: Marcus Räder Reflects on a Year of Massive Growth for Hostaway

In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Marcus Räder - Founder & CEO of Hostaway. Hostaway is one of the fastest growing vacation rental management software companies, perfect for those with 5 to 1,000+ listings. They ma…
Guest: Marcus Rader
Sept. 27, 2023

Throwback Episode: Building a Start-up in a Grown-up Organization, with Homes & Villas VP Jennifer Hsieh

Hey listeners, it’s throwback time! Today we’re looking back at a very special episode from 2022 with Jennifer Hsieh, VP of Homes & Villas by Marriott. Here’s a fun fact: Annie had just completed her final interview for the …
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