Sept. 20, 2023
Vacation Rental Secrets with Best Selling Author, Brooke Pfautz
On this episode of Alex & Annie : The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, Alex is joined by D. Brooke Pfautz, Founder of Vintory - a company that is laser-focused on helping vacation rental managers grow their inventory. Brooke …
Sept. 13, 2023
Conquer Social Media and Turn Posts Into Revenue with the CEO of Revpar Media, Calvin Tilokee
Today joining Alex & Annie is Calvin Tilokee, CEO & Creative Director of Revpar Media - a social media management company that works with hotels and takes a strategic approach to growing your audience and turning them into c…
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 …
Sept. 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Sarah Franzen Announces Her New Journey
On the September 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Sarah Franzen - the ex-Director of Revenue Management & Analytics at Natural Retreats - a luxury vacation rental management company operating in som…
Aug. 30, 2023
Making Vacation Rental Safety Sexy! With Justin Ford of Breezeway
Today, joining Alex & Annie is Justin Ford, the Director of Short-Term Rental Safety & Certification Programs at Breezeway, the leading property operations and services platform for short-term rentals. In October of last yea…
Aug. 23, 2023
Getting Creative: Unlock Your Next Great Idea at Keystone Retreats with Steve Schwab and Matt Landau
In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by two recurring guests: Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago, and Matt Landau, Founder of VRMB. Together, they have started a new joint venture called Keystone Retreats. These recurring cohor…
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. 9, 2023
The Importance of Diversification with the Founder & CEO of Newman Hospitality, Andy Newman
Today joining Alex & Annie is Andy Newman, Founder & CEO of Newman Hospitality - a company that connects Real Estate Investors with high income short-term rental opportunities. Newman Hospitality operates in South Florida, N…
Aug. 2, 2023
Exploring New Air Sensor Technology with the CMO of WYND, Dora Du
In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Dora Du, CMO of WYND - venture-backed startup that has built proprietary sensor technology that helps homeowners take control of the air in their properties. Their first use case…
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…
July 26, 2023
The Journey is the Destination: How Mike Reinman Sold to Vacasa, then Opened 2 Casago Locations
In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Mike Reinman, Owner of Casago Kona & Owner/GM of Casago Redwood Coast. Mike sold Redwood Coast Vacation Rentals to Vacasa at the end of 2019. After speaking with Casago CEO Steve…
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…
July 12, 2023
Regaining a Love of the Family Business, with Stacy Wesson of Casago Cascara Vacations
In this special edition of our “Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers'' series, presented by Casago, we sit down with Stacy Wesson of Casago Cascara Vacations. Stacy shares her stories and experience in the industry run…
July 5, 2023
How to Explain Changes in Revenue and Bookings to Your Homeowners
In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by a panel of experts to help guide you on a pressing topic - How to Explain Changes in Revenue and Bookings to Your Homeowners. 2023 is not turning out to be as profitable as expecte…
July 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Alex & Annie
Welcome to Episode 101 of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - the celebration of passing the 100-episode milestone.
Today, we are joined by Ed the Ghost Host, who's interviewing us about this wonderful journe…
June 28, 2023
From 0 to 100 Real Quick: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Alex & Annie Podcast with The 100 Collection
In this very special anniversary episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Travis Wilburn and Rebecca Lombardo - Co-Founders of The 100 Collection. The 100 Collection is a prestigious evaluation program that recognizes exceptional…
June 21, 2023
Book Direct Strategies + Mastering ChatGPT with Bart Sobies
Welcome back to another exciting episode! Today, we have a special guest, Bart Sobies, who is an expert in vacation rentals and technology. Bart is the visionary behind The Accommodation Show and iBooked.Online. He has a lon…
June 14, 2023
Harnessing HostGPO to Simplify Purchasing for Vacation Rentals, with CEO Jeff Iloulian
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Jeff Iloulian, the CEO of HostGPO, a game-changing buying group for short-term rentals. Discover Jeff's remarkable journey from lawyer to successful vacation rental operator. He …
June 7, 2023
Paid, Earned & Owned Media Strategies with Adam Stoker, CEO of Relic Agency
Join us for an insightful conversation with Adam Stoker, president and CEO of Relic Agency and guru in the world of tourism and destination marketing (DMO/CVBs/Chamber of Commerce). Discover how he stumbled into the tourism …
June 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Making Advocacy FUN Again! With Tiffany Edwards
Welcome to another first of the month bonus episode where it’s all about advocacy and legislative issues with Tiffany Edwards, a strategic consultant specializing in short-term vacation rental organizations. Tiffany's expert…
May 31, 2023
Scaling a Global Vacation Rental Brand with Casago Partner Ryan Dame
In this compelling episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan Dame, a seasoned leader in the vacation rental and hospitality industry. As a Partner at Casago and Good Neighbor Tech, Ryan brings a wealth of knowl…
May 26, 2023
Breaking News: Amy Hinote is BACK! 2023 DARM & Women's Conference Coming in December
Welcome to a special episode where we have the privilege of sitting down with Amy Hinote, the founder and editor-in-chief of VRM Intel Magazine, an industry leading trusted source of news, information, and resources for thos…
May 24, 2023
Unveiling the Secrets of High-End Concierge Service for Vacation Rentals with Kristin Brown
In our latest episode, we sit down with Kristin Brown CEO of Concishare, a prominent lifestyle concierge management company to explore high-end concierge service for vacation rentals. What does it take to provide a seamless…
May 17, 2023
Property Management for Long and Short Term Rentals: Challenges and Strategies With Craig Stevens
Craig is a financial expert, author, and speaker who founded Shore Term Rentals, a short-term rental and property management company in New Jersey. With over 25 years of experience, he started acquiring multifamily apartment…