Jan. 8, 2025
Vacation Rental Tech: What You Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025
In this week’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Terry Whyte, owner of Anna Maria Island Beach Rentals and a renowned expert in vacation rental technology and operations. As one of the leading voices in the vacation r…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…