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July 27, 2022

What Every Marketer and DMO Should be Thinking About, with Stuart But…

We often talk about the importance of not building your marketing house on someone else’s land (Airbnb, Vrbo, Google etc), but in this episode we discuss how creative marketers are building their brands on their own channels....

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July 20, 2022

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

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 str...

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July 13, 2022

Steve Milo: We've Got Questions, He's Got Answers - Q&A with VTrips C…

Steve Milo joins us today for a candid Q&A you DON’T want to miss! As founder and CEO of Vtrips, Steve has grown the company from a handful of vacation rentals in 2006 to nearly 7,000, acquiring 10 companies just in the past ...

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July 6, 2022

Unlocking $4.9 BILLION Dollars in Military Travel to the Vacation Ren…

Anthony Gantt, entrepreneur and recently retired Officer for the United States Marine Corps after 22 years, joins us today to tell a tale of what it truly means to build a purpose-built startup. During his service, Anthony wa...

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July 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: The Times They Are a Cha…

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where w...

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June 29, 2022

The Six P's of Preparing for the Disaster Zone, with Pete Dimaio

We are so excited to welcome Pete Dimaio, VP Of Client Success for Travel Boom Marketing, back for his second tour of duty! (Pete joined us back in March on Episode 19 ). Pete is here today to talk about a very timely and im...

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June 22, 2022

Behind the Scenes of Women in Travel Thrive, with Silvia Camarota and…

We are honored to be joined by two of the most inspirational female leaders in travel, Silvia Camarota and Rachel Humphrey, as they share a behind-the-scenes look at the networking & mentorship organization Women in Travel Th...

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June 15, 2022

Get the Full Story Behind Every Booking, with Leo Walton of Superhog

Today we’re diving into a topic that continues to grow in importance for vacation and short-term rental managers: guest screening and property protection. Leo Walton is co-founder of Superhog , a company that has streamlined ...

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June 8, 2022

An Authentic Approach to Raising VC Funding, with Hostfully CEO Margo…

Fresh off a major announcement that Hostfully successfully raised $4M in funding, Margot is part of only 2% of venture funded companies led by female founders. Margot credits her success to her ability to lead with transparen...

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June 1, 2022

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

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where we discuss news, upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals. We're at the VRMA Execu...

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May 25, 2022

How Planting Seeds Turns into ROL (Return on Luck), with Hostaway CEO…

In this insightful and candid interview with Hostaway CEO, Marcus Räder takes us on an eye-opening journey of what companies really learn as they attempt to grow with investment capital. Marcus joins us today as another membe...

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May 18, 2022

Finding Her Identity Under the Arches, with McDonald's Tracy Johnstone

Tracy Johnstone is one of those leaders who if you are lucky enough to encounter on your career journey, will aspire you to become so much more than you ever thought possible. As a female who rose to the top of the ranks of c...

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May 11, 2022

99 STR Problems, But Airbnb Ain’t One: The Direct Booking Playbook wi…

Tune in for today's episode with Boostly CEO Mark Simpson, joining us from across the pond to chat about the importance of building a book direct strategy. The Pandemic showed the short term rental industry how dangerous it c...

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May 4, 2022

Creating a Sustainable Competitive Edge, with Ed St. Onge, President …

Tune in for Part 2 of our episode with Ed St. Onge, President of Flip.to and Founder of the first ever channel management software for hotels, EZ Yield. On last week's episode, Ed took us through the early days of channel and...

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May 1, 2022

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

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where look at booking pace and discussing upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals! CONT...

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April 27, 2022

The Early Days of Travel Disruption with The OG of Channel Management…

This is Part 1 of a special 2 part series with Ed St. Onge, President of Flip.to (and the OG of Channel Management). Why are there 2 episodes? Because 1 just wasn't enough! Ed takes us on a journey that is nothing short of as...

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April 20, 2022

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

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 to...

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April 13, 2022

How Rent Responsibly is Aligning Forces to Protect the STR Industry, …

Tune in for today's episode with David Krauss, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent Responsibly , the organization that has helped thousands of managers from coast to coast as they deal with the influx of short term rental laws that ar...

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April 6, 2022

Leadership is a Mindset, with Ali Cammelletti

Ali Cammelletti joins us today to discuss all things related to leadership and resilience in the workplace. Ali has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including several years with Navis where she wo...

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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 really...

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March 31, 2022

Fishing for Growth: Entrepreneurship, Networking & NFTs with Greg Fis…

As one of Greg Fisher’s partners recently said, “There’s a difference between an Owner and a Founder; and Greg is a Founder.” Greg joins us today to share his entrepreneurial journey and how he grew TripShock into one of the ...

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March 23, 2022

Applying a Growth Mindset to Career Opportunities with Jen Ford, form…

Tune in to this inspiring episode as Jen Ford shares highlights of an impressive career and the pivotal decisions that helped her build confidence, discover her passions and ultimately, lay a solid runway for future growth op...

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March 16, 2022

Top 5 Things Vacation Rentals Can Learn from Hotels, with Pete DiMaio

Today we are joined by Pete DiMaio for a very special episode! Pete is Vice President of Travel Boom Marketing, the hotel industry's leading marketing agency and on this episode he joins us to share the Top 5 Things Vacation ...

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March 9, 2022

Re-Imagining The Leaning Tower of Tech, with Lino Maldonado, Presiden…

Lino Maldonado is recognized as one of the industry's most innovative players, known for his collaborative spirit and uncanny ability to see opportunity where most see road blocks. Lino's career includes 23 years with Wyndham...

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