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…
Nov. 3, 2023
The A-Ha Moment: 2 Year Flashback to Where it All Began
Welcome to a special flashback episode of Alex & Annie! Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the podcast, and we couldn't be more grateful for the road so far, and excited for what's to come! To celebrate, we decided to back t…
Nov. 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: And the Major Award Goes to... Lance & Elaine Stitcher!
For this November 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, Alex & Annie welcome Lance and Elaine Stitcher - Owners of Seaside Vacations & Sales - a full-service, boutique Vacation Rental company that operates in Chincoteague Island, …
Oct. 11, 2023
Embark On Your Marketing Journey with Marketing Guru, Veronica Romney
On this episode of Alex & Annie : The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, Alex is joined by Veronica Romney, Founder of Rainmaker Residency™ and VeronicaRomney.com. Veronica is a coach of all things marketing and leadership with…
Oct. 4, 2023
An STR Rollercoaster: Exploring The Highs and Lows of Rental Arbitrage, with Syed Lateef of SyedBnB
In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Syed Lateef of SyedBnb. Syed is a philanthropist, a family man, an exotic car collector, an 8 figure Airbnb Coach, and the CEO of his short term rental company. He currently operat…
Oct. 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Having a Ball with Ginger & Hunter Harrelson of Beachball Properties
For this October 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, we have our next edition in the “Spotlight on Exceptional Property Managers'' series, presented by Casago, welcoming Ginger & Hunter Harrelson - Owners of Beachball Properties…
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. 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…