Latest Alex and annie Podcast Episodes
From 0 to 100 Real Quick: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Alex & Annie Podcast with The 100 Collection
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - June 28, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn 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 recognises exceptional vacation rentals managed by industry-leading companies committed to ex...
Book Direct Strategies + Mastering ChatGPT with Bart Sobies
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - June 21, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWelcome 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 long history of success, starting his first online business at just 15 year...
Harnessing HostGPO to Simplify Purchasing for Vacation Rentals, with CEO Jeff Iloulian
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - June 14, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsJoin 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 founded HostGPO to solve the challenge of sourcing high quality, afforda...
Paid, Earned & Owned Media Strategies with Adam Stoker, CEO of Relic Agency
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - June 07, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsJoin 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 industry, built an 8-year relationship with the Cedar City, Utah Tourism...
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Making Advocacy FUN Again! With Tiffany Edwards
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - June 01, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWelcome 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 expertise spans across various markets, assisting in navigating STVR regulatio...
Scaling a Global Vacation Rental Brand with Casago Partner Ryan Dame
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 31, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn 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 knowledge and experience to the table. What does it take to excel in a multi-...
Breaking News: Amy Hinote is BACK! 2023 DARM & Women's Conference Coming in December
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 26, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWelcome 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 those in the professionally managed vacation rental industry. Drawing from h...
Unveiling the Secrets of High-End Concierge Service for Vacation Rentals with Kristin Brown
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 24, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn 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 experience and create an atmosphere of total relaxation for your guests...
Property Management for Long and Short Term Rentals: Challenges and Strategies With Craig Stevens
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 17, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsCraig 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 buildings in 2014, grew to 9 complexes worth $6M+, and developed a prop...
Special Episode: How to Build a Sustainable Brand, Live from RR Summit 2023 with Stuart Butler and Pete DiMaio
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 10, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsToday's episode is a very special one, as we bring you a recent panel discussion we hosted at Rent Responsibly's 2023 Sustainability Summit. What does sustainability have to do with branding and company culture, and why is it more important than ever to focus on this way of thinking? Tune in to ...
Special Episode: How to Build a Sustainable Brand, Live from RR Summit 2023 with Stuart Butler and Pete Dimaio
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 10, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsStuart Butler After 20 years in the hotel industry, Stuart recently became the Chief Marketing Officer at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB, the official destination marketing organization for the Grand Strand. A native of England, Stuart moved to the United States in 2001 and has...
Advocating for Short Term Rentals with Dana Lubner
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis is a must-see episode: Today, we are joined by Dana Lubner, Director of Community Development at Rent Responsibly and host of the podcast "How to Save Your Vacation Rental Business." With a background in marketing and advertising, Dana fell in love with the short-term rental industry while ...
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidations…Oh My! With Simon Lehmann
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - May 01, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsSimon Lehmann is back for our May 1st of the Month Bonus Episode! As one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rentals and vacation rentals, Simon is always first to spot emerging trends in our industry. In this episode, we delve into the current state of acquisitions within vacation ...
Implementing EOS to Enhance Efficiencies, with Matt Durrette
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - April 26, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsHere’s an episode you won’t want to miss: We talk to Matt Durrette, Founder and CEO of Cozi Vacation Rentals, about their journey to success. Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Cozi is a premier 24/7 provider of property management and marketing services for its owne...
2023 Update: Markets, Revenue, Bookings & More with Melanie Brown of Key Data
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - April 19, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsFor today’s episode, we talk to Melanie Brown. Melanie is the Director of Data and Analytics at Key Data, the leading analytics and benchmarking company for the vacation rental industry. Melanie has a strong background in data-driven decision-making. She is excited to help property managers and ...
Breaking News: Key Data Dashboard and Rev & Research Form New Partnership
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - April 14, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie feature two special guests, Jason Sprenkle, CEO of Key Data Dashboard, and Ben Coleman, President of Rev & Research. They unveil a new partnership between their two organizations to better service their co-customers. Key Data is great at helping customers vis...
Making Vacation Rental Security Fun Again, with Guest Ranger’s Salar Tanzif
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - April 12, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie feature Salar Tanzif, the VP of Sales at Guest Ranger. Security has become a primary concern for both property managers and homeowners. As a result, screening guests is essential to ensure that bad actors are detected and prevented from causing harm or damage. ...
Enhancing Guest Experiences Using In-Unit Technology, with Suneel Goud
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - April 05, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie feature Suneel Goud, the CEO and Co-Founder of GuestView Guide, a SHARP NEC company. Suneel discusses their in-unit digital concierge designed for property managers and operators to enhance the guest's experience. GuestView Guide provides guests with everythi...
1st of the Month Bonus: The Real Women of Distribution, with Michelle Marquis and Vanessa Moore
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - April 01, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Michelle Marquis and Vanessa Moore, the Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Distribution respectively at TravelNet Solutions. Michelle talks about their Hospitality Hub which aims to consolidate the efforts of property managers and streamline...
Hello from the Other Side: Christina Thoreson Reflects on Selling Her Vacation Rental Business
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - March 29, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Christina Thoreson, who with her husband Thor, built Chattanooga Vacation Rentals into a sizable and well-run outfit in Tennessee prior to selling in 2022. Christina recalls their early struggles including not knowing how to run housekeeping and...
Lessons Learned from a Global Brand: How Sykes Cottages Scaled to 24,000 Rentals, with CEO Graham Donoghue
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - March 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Graham Donoghue, the CEO of Sykes Holidays Cottages Group. When Graham was brought on Sykes, the brand was lacking a narrative and a story. They were large and profitable but departments were siloed with no real rallying cry to drive the company f...
Increasing Last Minute Bookings through Flexible Availability, with Whimstay CEO David Weiss
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - March 15, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie chat with David Weiss, the CEO of Whimstay. He shares his background in vacation rentals and the global payments space and his journey to becoming Whimstay's CEO. David discusses how last-minute bookings are their niche and that their goal is to increase incre...
Human Capital is the Most Important Capital, with Steve Trover, CEO of Better Talent
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - March 08, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Steve Trover, the Founder, and CEO of Better Talent. Knowing a person makes connecting their talents with the right jobs easier. Interestingly, Steve is also the one who brought together Annie and her current role today at Homes & Villas by Marrio...
1st of the Month Bonus Episode, with Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey of Vtrips
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - March 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey, the Founder/CEO and Regional Business Development Director of Vtrips respectively. They discuss the latest trends observed from the IMN Conference, the latest headlines from Vacasa, the new purpose-built cabins of Vtrips, f...
How Mike Flaskey Sold Diamond Resorts for $1.4 BILLION Dollars to Hilton Grand Vacations
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - February 22, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsElevate a Vacation Guest’s Experience In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Mike Flaskey, Former CEO of Diamond Resorts International and Founder of Mike Flaskey Entertainment, as he gives his second public interview since leading the sale of Diamond Resorts to Hilton Grand Vacations in Jun...
Breaking News: Jim Barsch Joins Got2Go as Chief Commercial Officer
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - February 17, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBuild Strong Relationships In The Vacation Rental Community In this special edition of Alex & Annie, Got2Go announces the “Mystery Guest” that has been hired to lead the company as Chief Commercial Officer. Jim Barsch needs little introduction; this experienced vacation rental technology vetera...
Breaking News: Jim Barsch Joins Got2Go as Chief Business Officer
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - February 17, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this special edition of Alex & Annie, Got2Go announces the “Mystery Guest” that has been hired to lead the company as Chief Business Officer. Jim Barsch needs little introduction; this experienced vacation rental technology veteran brings years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to the G...
Revenue Management Tips & Trends for Vacation Rentals in 2023, with Rev & Research
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - February 15, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Ben Coleman and Rebecca Ballart, Revenue Management Consultants for Rev & Research. They share the trends they observe in today's market, with the most notable being shrinking lead times. They discuss how to communicate with homeowners, manage CEO-leve...
You Can Only Be a Local in One Place, with Casago CEO Steve Schwab
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - February 08, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsVALUES AND ETHICS ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago. He shares his unintentional entry into the vacation rental industry and how working with the local community is at the core of his success. Steve also talks about Casago Univ...
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We?
Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals - February 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsOn today’s episode, we’re featuring our recent panel at DESTICON, a virtual conference that brought together tourism and hospitality professionals from the DMO (Destination marketing organization) space. In our session, we discussed how professional managers can work with their DMOs and CVBs t...
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