This is a recording from our Rent Responsibly webinar we did in April on how culture and sustainable thinking affects a business’s long-term success. We were lucky to be joined by some amazing special guests! Margot Lee Schmorak - Hostfully Wes Smithe - Direct Dawn Yeskulsky, SME - Inhabit® Rob Greyber - Vacasa David Krauss[...]

Our guest this week is the amazing Brittany Blackman, Owner of Breat Easy Rentals. Brittany shares her story and we can't get enough. Last year when we spoke with Brittany she had 12 units with no plans of getting any bigger. Right now she's at 25 and "in a comfortable spot" .. next time we[...]

No guests this week as we quickly recap the Shortyz (Vacation Rental Oscars) 2023 categories, short listers, and winners. The 20 award categories were judged by an independent panel consisting of investors, consultants and experts, before a short voting period was held. All of the winners were decided by a 50:50 split between judge scores[...]

You're going to be hard to find someone with more passion and love for the short-term rental space than Eric Thibodeaux CEO of Safer VR's, Current Tides Vacation Rentals, and HereStays... among other ventures. Eric wants the vacation rental industry to be admired and respected for exceptional levels of safety. He helps property managers and[...]

We did it! We made it to 100 episodes! A huge thank you is in order to Matt Landau Founder at VRMB.com for joining us on our celebratory episode! We're fans of Matt and appreciate all that he has done and continues to do for the short-term rental space. When he got started back in[...]

We met Yeves Perez Chairman and CEO at Workbnb a few months back and just knew we had to get him on. A call from his mama got Yeves back home to Reno and help her out with her bustling Airbnb business. His marketing background helped her turn a corner with market research. What was[...]

Francois Gouelo is the real deal and we're lucky to have the CEO and Co-Founder of Enso Connect join our podcast. His road to Enso started out as a class project/competion at University with a 10k prize going to the winner. A ski trip where he didn't necessarily master "pizza and fries" solidified the project[...]

Today we sit with John An, Founder & CEO of TechTape, and dive into all things STR Wealth Conference! This was year two for the hard-hitting conference that takes place in Nashville. Kudos to all involved for getting over 1000 people to attend while other shows in our industry are struggling with attendee-to-vendor ratios and[...]

How does one go from a ship broker with a degree in maritime law to CEO and Founder of Fülhaus Inc? That's one of the many questions we dive into with the fantastic Andreia Santos in this episode. Fülhaus, pronounced like the 80s and 90s sitcom with Danny Tanner, Uncle Joey, and Uncle Jessee, started[...]

We finally got Arthur Colker CEO and Founder of StayFi on our show! A great conversation touching on his entrance into hospitality and more importantly the evolution to bringing actionable value to property management companies. What started as a consulting/marketing gig for Heirloom turned into a product a vision to capture the email addresses of[...]

We come in hot this week with a great interview with Dustin Abney CEO of Protoro! Dustin's resume is littered with companies like dotloop, Zillow, D. Alexander, and Avantstay before launching his 2nd startup Portoro. We talk about what gave him the "Airbnb" bug, how to differentiate oneself, the days of sleeping on couches, and[...]

This week we chat up and deliver a great interview with Dustin Abney CEO of Protoro! Dustin's resume is littered with companies like dotloop, Zillow, D. Alexander, and Avantstay before launching his 2nd startup Portoro. We talk about what gave him the "Airbnb" bug, how to differentiate oneself, the days of sleeping on couches, and[...]

A quick listen this week where we dive into our new roles. John Stokinger is the new Director of Sales at Direct, an award-winning property management software and Mateo Bradford is the Head of Fund Development for Guestor a platform designed that allows anyone to easily invest in vacation rentals. In this episode, we talk[...]

We had a great time catching up with the one and only Robertin Nunez, Co-Founder at CoHost Expert and LivingQuarters.net. If you get the opportunity to grab some time with Robertin at a show or during his travels, you really should prioritize it. There are short-term rentals, vacation rentals, corporate housing, and business travel, and[...]

Today we talk with our good friend Matt Durette the CEO of Cozi Real Estate Group. Like most, Matt stumbled into vacation rentals in a unique way too. It's a great story that starts with a trip with friends. They decided to rent a camping spot from Airbnb for South by Southwest. This trip made[...]

On today's episode we talk to Matt Durette the CEO of Cozi Real Estate Group. Like many others, Matt stumbled into the industry in a very unique way. He was renting a camping spot for South by Southwest with his friends when he realized how much the property owner was making by doing this. In[...]

Today we are joined on the podcast by visionary and dreamer Annee Murno Sloan, Co-Founder & CEO of The Host Co. Annnie's trip to hospitality and short-term rentals came via many interesting career stops which she says are all actually tied with roots in hospitality. Companies that she has her fingerprints on include, Discovery Inc[...]

Today we are joined on the podcast by visionary and dreamer Annie Munro Sloan, Co-Founder & CEO of The Host Co. Annnie's trip to hospitality and short-term rentals came via many interesting career stops which she says are all actually tied with roots in hospitality. Companies that she has her fingerprints on include, Discovery Inc[...]

A big important episode this week as the amazing Vanessa De Souza Lage Founder and CEO of Sustonica join us. Vanessa talks about how she went from corporate marketing to emerging into the tech side of the vacation rental industry. Vanessa and her team were early pioneers in providing distribution tech options for short-term rentals.[...]

On today's episode, we sit down with Tim Koninckx, International Sales Manager at Doinn. This Belgian-born startup helper got his first exposure to short-term rentals pre "Airbnb" during the couch surfing movement. This sparked his interest and career moves in servicing hospitality. A recurring issue he encountered was finding good reliable housekeeping so joining Doinn[...]

We've been wanting to get today's guest on for over a year now and finally, the stars align, and Chris Maughan CEO & Founder of I-PRAC joins us on the pod. As a young lad, Chris got his start in health spa management. A trip to Canes to explore the possibility of expanding that business[...]

Today we sit with William Parry, CEO and Co-Founder of ALTIDO. Will and his business partners have been making their presence known throughout the vacation rental (holiday let) industry. With a total of 50 units year one to 2500 properties (13,000+ beds) today is no small feat. ALTIDO is an acronym for "A Life I[...]

2022 has been an amazing year for the no BS short-term rental podcast, and John & Mateo have a ton to be thankful for! This episode recalls some of their favorites in this record-breaking year! 51 episodes totaling 15k plus downloads! That's a lot of content! We wouldn't be here without you, our listeners, and[...]

Today we ROCK out with the one and only Marcus Rader, Founder and CEO of Hostaway. Growing up in Finland with his single mom, Marcus embarked on his entrepreneurial journey early at age 11 selling a week's worth of candy in advance to fellow students at high-interest rates. Note: the school administration did not condone[...]

Today we ROCK out with the one and only Marcus Räder, Founder and CEO of Hostaway. Growing up in Finland with his single mom, Marcus embarked on his entrepreneurial journey early at age 11 selling a week's worth of candy in advance to fellow students at high-interest rates. Note: the school administration did not condone[...]

On today's episode, we sit down with Rebecca Lombardo and Travis Wilburn, Co-Founders at Blue Cedar Partners. We all know how COVID impacted our industry and forever changed the way property managers manage their short-term rentals. The last couple of years had Travis thinking about how to bring BRAND into the picture giving the community[...]

On today's episode, we sit with Michael Goldin, our good friend and Managing Director at Storied Collection and our first repeat guest! Researching ancestral lineage is the 2nd most common hobby in the world and Michael is bringing history that to hospitality. Storied Collection is a collection of 45 properties with about 2,200 rooms available[...]

For real, what is it...really? If you've had the privilege of viewing or listening to one of Evan Dolgow's presentations, you've been both highly entertained and informed on the topic. Today dive a bit deeper with the Head of Predictive Hospitality at AIDAPTIVE. Like pretty much everyone we interview on our podcast, Evan eventually made[...]

For real, what is it...really? If you've had the privilege of viewing or listening to one of Evan Dolgow's presentations, you've been both highly entertained and informed on the topic. Today dive a bit deeper with the Head of Predictive Hospitality at AIDAPTIVE. Like pretty much everyone we interview on our podcast, Evan eventually made[...]

Big news on our 80th episode as we're joined by TravelNet Solutions CEO & Co-founder, Ryan Bailey! The TravelNet suite includes Track Hospitality Software (Track PMS and TRACK Pulse), Atlas Digital Commerce, Resorts & Lodges, and new to the mix, Rented. This acquisition brings a world-class revenue management partner under its hood led by CEO[...]

On today's episode we sit down with Ginger and Hunter Harrelson, the owners of Beachball Properties on the Alabama Gulf Coast. A surprising revelation with this interview is that we are treated to a #CuteMeet story and it defiantly sets the stage. Much like many other success stories in Vacation Rentals, the Harrelson's had to[...]

This is the one... the episode where we talk about our much-anticipated side project, DERAILED a fictional mystery podcast! So how do you go about making a fictional podcast geared toward the true crime/murder mystery genre while bringing attention to the vacation rental industry? Carefully and methodically. An idea is only as good as the[...]

On today's episode, we are live from VRMA in Las Vegas with Margot Lee Schmorak, the CEO and Co-founder of Hostfully. Margot was looking for her next role when broke into the industry in 2015. She met her Co-founder David Jacoby at their children's preschool and went to work on entrepreneurial ideas in vacation rentals.[...]

Today we sit down with James Ellwood, co-founder of US Sports Travel and NFL Weekends. It's no secret that people all around the world tune into US Major League Sports. What may surprise you is that there are fans of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and PGA living in the UK that take their fandom to[...]

75th Episode! Ari Eryorulmaz and Rick Sippos join us from Extenteam. We all know over the last two years we've seen a drastic change in the workforce across every industry as more and more companies turn to remote and freelance work. Extenteam has been at the forefront of that changing the way we hire potential[...]

75th Episode! Ari Eryorulmaz and Rich Sippos join us from Extenteam. We all know over the last two years we've seen a drastic change in the workforce across every industry as more and more companies turn to remote and freelance work. Extenteam has been at the forefront of that changing the way we hire potential[...]

We sit with Madison Rifkin, founder, and CEO of Mount. Madi's introduction to the industry was a bit different from most, as she started out as Mount Locks, a bike lock company before realizing there was a huge opportunity in the Vacation Rental industry by making amenities accessible to guests. Her story is equally amazing[...]

We sit with Carlos Perez-Lanzac De Lorca, the Founder of Vitur Summit & CEO and Founder of Caleta Homes. This is a super insightful conversation that dives into the pandemic's impact both overseas and in the states. The changes that have come from this has brought a lot of attention to the short-term rental market[...]

We are live from Favor Xtravaganza with Steve Trover of Better Talent. Steve started in the vacation rental industry in the late 90s after his mom started selling vacation homes in the Orlando area near Disney. Springboarding off of this drive he started his own company, All Star Vacations, which he scaled from to 400[...]

On today's episode, we sit down with Lauren Madewell, Operations Manager (Daughter, Sister, All-Around Badass) at Auntie Belham's Cabin Rentals. Thirty years ago Lauren's Aunt bought a cabin in the Smokey Mountains, named it Afternoon Delight, and started renting cabins. Fast-forward 28 years and Lauren is now managing one of the oldest STR companies in[...]

On today's episode, we sit down with K. Alexander Shapiro, Co-Found and CEO of CanMonkey.com. From business consultant to a start-up that takes out the trash at your short-term rentals. Yes, you read that correctly. Alexander is solving one of the top complaints in our industry and is bringing you the solution. Starting off with[...]

The Thanks For Visiting Podcast co-hosts Annette and Sarah, visited with us! ...thanks. With so many different podcasts and real estate influencers in today's market, these two amazing women have paid their dues and are the voice of operations, safety, and best practices for the vacation rental industry. On top of that, while crushing the[...]

Today we sit down with Jamie Lane, the Vice President of Research at AirDNA. Jamie originally started tracking data around short-term rentals for the hotel industry to keep track of "the competition" and how they compared to their brands. His interest in vacation rentals was sparked earlier with his CouchSurfing days and a family vacation[...]

Today we sit down with Ryan Dame, Partner at Casago. Ryan's origin story into vacation rentals is super interesting, to say the least, and it all started back in 2002 as a college student capitalizing on a need for athletes and workers needing places to stay during the Winter Olympics. Since he was a child[...]

We are LIVE from DARM! Mateo and I sit with Alex Alioto, Head of Growth & Ben Jamshahi, CEO of Whimstay, Stephanie Koenig VP StoicLane, and the conference queen herself Amy Hinote! In this order we get quick glimpses into the how and why Alex and Ben created the last minute booking site Whimstay, what the refreshing[...]

We are LIVE from DARM! Mateo and I sit with Alex Alioto, Head of Growth & Ben Jamshahi, CEO of Whimstay, Stephanie Koenig VP StoicLane, and the conference queen herself Amy Hinote! In this order we get quick glimpses into the how and why Alex and Ben created the last-minute booking site Whimstay, what the refreshing and[...]

Today we sit with Dana Lubner, the Head of Leadership Development at Rent Responsibly. Dana's sales story is unique and she chats up her breaking into sales. Moving forward in her timeline Dana finds herself in a passionless position where she eventually reached out to her little brother and joined his team which gained her[...]

On today's episode, we sit down with Graham Donoghue, the CEO of Sykes Holiday Cottages. Graham had retired from a successful career creating and growing some of the most successful digital-led businesses across financial services and travel. A phone call while mowing his lawn pulled him out of retirement and back into the mix doing[...]

In this special Regulatory 911 episode, we sit with 5 amazing guests representing Unincorporated Clatsup Couty Oregon, Atlanta Georga, Marco Island Florida, and Steamboat Springs Colorado to discuss the ongoing problems they are facing regarding short-term rentals in their municipalities. Vacation Rental operators Brian Olsen, Marie Gwydir-Moore, Rich Munroe, Mark Morze, and recently exited operator[...]

In this special Regulatory 911 episode, we sit with 5 amazing guests representing Unincorporated Clatsup Couty Oregon, Atlanta Georga, Marco Island Florida, and Steamboat Springs Colorado to discuss the ongoing problems they are facing regarding short-term rentals in their municipalities. Vacation Rental operators Brian Olsen, Marie Gwyider-Moore, Rich Munroe, Mark Morze, and recently exited operator[...]

Today we sit with Koryn Okey, VP of Client Experience at Breezeway. Koryn talks about her unique entrance into the industry where her friend passed over a job opportunity, told Koryn she should look into it, and she became the 8th employee hired at FlipKey. After six plus years and a brief hiatus from vacation[...]

Starting our 3rd season out strong with John Banczak, Chief Strategy Officer at Vacasa with what we think is the first podcast anyone has done since their IPO! Airlines, Distribution, Bed & Breakfasts, HomeAway Software, Hotels, Investment, and Property Management... what do all of these have in common? The answer is JB. In April 2021[...]

On today's episode, John and Mateo sit down with Antonio Bortolotti, the founder of Vacation Rental Secrets and host of the Vacation Rental World Summit. Antonio's start in the industry is unlike any other we have spoken to. A commercial airline pilot for almost 4 years up until the tragic event of 9/11 where he then[...]

Today we sit down with Dru Brown, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Island Time. Like many of us in the space, Dru's way into the vacation rental industry was unique. Listen to get the full story, but he chose beach bum over law school and worked his way up with the help of great mentorship[...]

John and Mateo finally connect with Julie Brinkman, CEO at Beyond. Before diving into Julie's story we chat up the two big recently "pubic" players, their troubles as of late, and how they can right their ships. Julie's story is fascinating and her career journey leading up to her becoming the CEO at Beyond is[...]

John and Mateo sit down with Brittany Mosely and Derrick Barker, Co-Founders of Nectar. There are companies in the vacation rental tech space trying to break ground and provide help for short-term rental real estate entrepreneurs, and then there's Nectar. Nectar is taking a way different approach than most by beeing the first platform to[...]

John and Mateo sit down with Brittany Mosely and Derrick Barker, Co-Founders of Nectar. There are companies in the vacation rental tech space trying to break ground and provide help for short-term rental real estate entrepreneurs, and then there's Nectar taking it a step further! Nectar is offering a different, outside the box, solution by[...]

We are LIVE from the VRMA Executive Summit where we sit down with Brady Stump and Dawn Yeskulsky Senior Leadership with Inhabit IQ! Everyone in the industry a few years ago remembers the uproar when GSV touched down and they probably have their own theory on why Greater Sum Ventures (rebranded as Inhabit IQ) aggressively[...]

We are LIVE from the VRMA Executive Summit where we sit down with Brady Stump and Dawn Yeskulsky Senior Leadership with Inhabit IQ! Everyone in the industry a few years ago remembers the uproar when GSV touched down and they probably have their own theory on why Greater Sum Ventures aggressively marched into "our" space[...]

On this week's episode, Mateo and John go through the list of winners of the 3rd Annual ‘Shortyz’ Short Term Rental Awards and chat up their achievements from this past year. Also discussed, are the recently completed and upcoming short-term rental and vacation rental conferences and the importance of being in attendance at them if[...]

In this week's episode, we sit down with Anurag Verma, Co-Founder at PriceLabs. Anurag talks about how PriceLabs came to fruition in a Chicago market he and his co-founders knew well and eventually expanding worldwide. Pricing is a struggle for most and Anurag breaks down key points PriceLabs focused on winning so property managers have[...]

Today we sit down with Avery Carl, CEO and Founder of The Short Term Shop. Her journey from stumbling into short-term rental investment a little over 5 years ago to now just under 200 properties in 11 different markets in 7 states is impressive, to say the least. We talk about the importance of understanding[...]

CEO & Founder of Wheelhouse, Andrew Kitchel sits down with us on today’s episode. Andrew takes us from the early days working in the tech metropolis that is San Francisco to today where his team successfully raised $16 Million for Wheelhouse which they successfully spun out of Lyric via careful restructuring. We talk about how[...]

The one and only, David Angotti Co-Founder of StaySense, joins the pod this week! From Private Jet Pilot (yes you read that correctly) to Vacation Rental Property Management, David and his team turned on the afterburners in the super-competitive Smoky Mountains market and were able to organically grow to 130 properties in a 24 month[...]

This week we sit down with Salar Tanzif, the COO of Guest Ranger. Technology has become such a driving force in our industry today and a much-needed tool for Property Managers looking to differentiate themselves from the pack. Salar breaks down how Guest Ranger helps managers protect their assets and prevent fraud through the use[...]

We are "live" from the VRMA Spring Forum conference in Chicago where we sit down in person with Brandreth Canaley, the COO of Sextant Stays, and recently on Forbes 30 under 30. Starting from her beginnings we discuss stumbling into the short-term rental industry as well as digging into how they scaled from 60 units[...]

We sit down this week with Glenn Haussman, the host and creator of the No Vacancy Podcast. From his beginnings to now we discuss his journey into podcasting and how he was able to be invited into people's lives through his podcast during a rough time in all of our lives. We all know the[...]

In this episode, we sit down with Luca Zambello, the mastermind behind Jurny. Always looking 3-10 years ahead has taken Luca from an L.A. club promoter to running a property management company almost by accident and onto today. We dive into what sparked Luca's idea to create the technology behind Jurny and the importance that[...]

In this episode, we sit down with the amazing Jennifer Mucha, Founder of Arrived. We chat up Jennifer's story, the importance of tracking data, and how companies that are succeeding in this industry prioritize maintaining connections with their owners and employees. John met Jennifer at his first-ever Vacation Rentals conference and there is an interesting[...]

In this episode, we sit down with our friend Mark Simpson, Boostly founder and the best-selling author of "The Book Direct Playbook." We chat about how content creation, the importance of building a community, how Boostly came to be, and unlike most of us, how Mark was actually born into the short-term rental space. Vacation[...]

To quote Shakespeare himself, ‘wait with bated breath’ as this week’s podcast episode inspires two things we’ve never seen (nor heard!) before. In fact, diving into the unknown is something that our guest Neely Khan has always been drawn to. Be it quitting her last full time job as a single mother (with no money[...]

In this episode, we're joined by Paul Stevens, Editor for ShortTermRentalz and Co-Host of the Shortyz Awards. Paul's journey into news, specifically hospitality and short-term rental reporting, is like most of us in this industry... a happy accident. At one time there was a choice between sports and accommodations and we're sure glad he chose[...]

If you're a listener of this podcast, there's a high chance that you love the short-term rental industry as much as we do. With many short-term rental regulations and legal changes happening in countless cities, it's important to advocate for this industry that we all care about. In this episode, we are joined by Scott[...]

What - or who - comes to mind when you think back to the beginning of the short-term vacation rental industry? Among a handful of legends that pioneered short-term rentals, is Carl Shepherd. Carl has been involved with many of the pivotal turning points in the industry as the co-founder of HomeAway Inc, Senior Non-Executive[...]

Just a couple of weeks ago, Hopper shook up the OTA space by announcing their new vertical - Hopper Homes. It's no secret that vacation rentals and short-term rental accommodations are here in a big way and Hopper Homes is on a mission to bring price transparency and flexibility to the space. In today's podcast,[...]

It's a big week for the no BS short-term rental podcast! For our first sponsored episode, we are excited to be joined by Brooke Pfautz, the founder and CEO of Vintory. Vintory is the number one property acquisition platform, helping Vacation Rental Managers to grow their inventory through a data-focused software solution and incredible marketing.[...]

If there's one thing that the vacation rental industry has shown us recently, it's big checks. Listen in this week to hear John and Mateo's take on the insane funding numbers in the short-term rental space, why diving into data is more accessible than ever, which companies are on our radar, and more. Big things[...]

What's something that pretty much everyone and most especially short-term rental hosts can agree upon? Laundry sucks. Just a few years ago, Daniel Cruz found himself overwhelmed by the constant laundry he had to keep up with as an Airbnb host. This led Daniel to see a fantastic business opportunity: a linen and laundry service[...]

Like most in our industry, Jacobie Olin President of C2G Advisors and Olin Realty Group saw a record year in 2021. ...like, northwards of 180 million in negotiated deals, kind of a record year! What does that say about our industry and where are we going in 2022 and beyond? Jacobie has some ideas. We[...]

We ring in the new year with Mike Harrington CEO & Owner of Carolina Retreats. Mike's journey into vacation rentals is like most... a happy accident. With a desire to live and play near the ocean, this self-proclaimed coastal boy took a chance on a role under the leadership of Stuart Pack and mentorship of[...]

2021 Recap Episode! What a year and we're so glad to be coming to you every week touching on the news and culture in the Vacation Rental Industry. This episode is a LOOOOOOOONG one… our suggestion is to break it up into smaller more digestible audio chunks. Every episode and guest that came onto the[...]

This week we sit down with family; the inspirational Judith Rizzio. Judiths' story is amazing and her ties to the communities she touches and our very own Mateo will warm your heart. From fashion icon to HIV activist, her involvement in passion projects opens doors for those that are in need of help or direction.[...]

We're honored to have our good friend and 2021 Women's Summit Pioneer Award winner Carole Lynn Sharoff join us this week.The President of AVH Realty, Inc, and Atlantic Vacation Homes brings her almost 40 years of vacation rental industry knowledge (and stories) to the table in a way that only she can.On top of running[...]

Season 2 is off and running with a partnership with Hospitality.FM and an episode that should resonate with all.Lorrain Woodward from Becoming rentABLE joins us dropping knowledge and numbers that are both devastating and reassuring.Did you know that 61 million people in the United States live with a disability?  Did you also know that on[...]

Bringing Season One to a close on Thanksgiving with a man who is Strong with the Force!Tons of Star Wars geekery with (of course) a focus on tech with Wes Melton CTO at Casago.Wes's story is fascinating and a path from property manager through StaySense and Nokori and onto Casago is one the Federation is[...]

This is an important listen and we all need to do our part! Bob Garner Owner of Casal dei Fichi and passionate environmental advocate sits down with us to talk climate change and what our responsibilities are as operators in the short-term rental space. With COP26 (2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) just a week[...]

We're four deep for this episode with Casiola and Guestor CEO and CFO!Dennis Goedheid and Michael-Scott Lester join us to talk about Guestor, the importance of brand, and with that one's team, and Casiola's emergence as a property management powerhouse.With a marketing background and a move to the States, Dennis had plans of sitting on[...]

We traveled halfway around the world for this one! Julie George, author, mentor, speaker, brings excitement and energy bright and early to the podcast from her home in Australia. The author of Million Dollar Host dives deep into her story and blows us away with how quickly she scaled to a million and we were[...]

Just because most aren't doing it a certain way doesn't necessarily mean it's the wrong way.Mickey Kropf, Founder & CEO of Vector Travel joins us with his story which is different from most... or is it? We have all seemingly stumbled into the short-term rental space in one way or another.From baseball to commercial real[...]

Twenty-five is kinda a big deal and we couldn't be happier to share this episode with the one and only Sarah Franzen! The Director of Revenue Management & Analytics at Natural Retreats shares her journey into her current role and talks with us about the intricacies that make our industry so much more fun than[...]

This week we're coming in short and sweet just the two of us! We recap VRMA International, talk about podcasts in general, and dive into some of our upcoming plans. the no BS short-term rental podcast is very special to us and we're excited to be a part of your weekly listening lives. More exciting[...]

Live from the VRMA International conference in San Antonio, we were joined by the one and only Kristina Ashley Williams, Founder & CEO of Unpacking. An amazing woman with an equally amazing story, Kristina was hired by the VRMA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Sub-committee to lead a workshop on DEI at the conference. During this[...]

Fresh off of a successful third conference (second in-person) Damian Sheridan joins the show after a whirlwind week in Europe. The founder of The Book Direct Network & Book Direct Show sits down and tells us his story. and give us his takeaways on getting back together face to face and what it means for[...]

A short-term rental holds a different meaning depending on who is saying it. The word success on the other hand may look different but means the same thing no matter where it is coming from. Nina Taylor, Founder and CEO of The Suite Faith joins us this week with an amazing story about perseverance and[...]

Twenty episodes in and we're still going strong! This week is no exception with Rented CEO Andrew McConnell sharing his knowledge and industry origin story with us. After ten years in the vacation rental space building out two separate companies and surrounding himself with the best and brightest talent, Andrew and his team are still[...]

We've checked a lot of boxes in a short time here at the no BS short-term rental podcast, and today we've checked another. We've been blessed with a sit-down with the one and only Simon Lehmann.  Are we official now? With a resume that reads like a vacation rental dictionary,  we chat industry beginnings and[...]

There are people that just have it, and David Krauss, Co-Founder & CEO at Rent Responsibly is definitely one of those individuals. From awarding-winning Airbnb SuperHost to feeling like the worst host ever, David came up with an idea that changed the short-term rental space forever... and now he is doing it again. A transition[...]

In Charleston, at the DARM (Data and Revenue Management) conference we got together... this is our recap! Amy Hinote organized an amazingly focussed conference that delivered in ways that many do not. Kudos to her and her team! Additionally, we give our takes on Airbnb offering to host 20,000 Afghan refugees, the fact that more[...]

In Charleston, Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger connected (in person) at the Data and Revenue Management conference with Steve Milo CEO at VTrips. Love him or love to hate him (or secretly wish you were him), you cannot deny the success of one of the world's largest vacation rental companies and personalities. This was[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger get real with Cliff Johnson VP of New Homes at Reatlor.com. Most of you know Cliff's story... Vacasa Co-Founder to Rented Chief Commercial Officer to now the VP of New Homes at Realtor.com.  Although Cliff has left the vacation rental space in which he has solidified himself as a[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger dive in headfirst into hospitality with fellow podcaster and all-around amazing dude, Wil Slickers of Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast. From humble beginnings to believing in oneself and a vision, Wil shows what can happen you follow your gut and focus on an outcome. A great conversation that touches[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger talk candidly with Anthony Gantt Jr., At Ease Founder and Active Marine. No punches were pulled in the making of this episode. Emphasis on "An Unfiltered Look"! What an entrepreneur with a diverse background goes through in a funding world not built for all is mindblowing and unsettling. Obtaining[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger converse with Leo Walton, SUPERHOG Co-Founder & STAA board member. "Freedom Day" has emerged in England this week with their pandemic restrictions being lifted across the board in one big wave. Everyone in the hospitality industry is of course looking for things to get back to "normal"... but at[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Philip Kennard CEO at Futurestay. The title is the moral of this story... or at least it should be.   The desire to offer "alternative accommodations" to travelers when away from home is something that hosts, vacation rental managers, property managers, superhosts, and everyone in between all have[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Robert Geller Founder of FabStayz. This week we celebrate our 10th Episode in the most fabulous way! Roberts' story is one of inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community that came from a place of belonging and comfort on the side of both the host and guest.  BIG things are[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Jesse Cole Owner of Savannah Bananas, Author of Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker, and Host of Business Done Differently Podcast Get ready to be blown away by Jesse's story!  Approaching things differently with a positive mindset, all while putting fans first, is a recipe for success! Jesse[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Heather Bayer Co-Founder at Vacation Rental Formula. The queen of vacation rental podcasts with over 390 episodes under her belt brings her knowledge, know-how, and confidence to a couple of guys solidifying their presence. With Ontario just now opening up again after six more months in lockdown, Heather[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Noelia Novella CEO and Co-Founder DOINN. The happenings from state to state, region to region, and country to country can vary drastically. What has endured and overcome in one region, say a drive to market in the US, may yet to open up or is still struggling significantly[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Annie Holcombe Director of Revenue and Client Acquisitionsat Lexicon Travel technologies and Alex O. Husner CMO Condo-World. In the news, Airbnb had its biggest update to date and Vacasa lists thousands of units on Marriott Homes and Villas.  Both Annie and Alex bring a ton to the table[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Michelle Williams GM of Atlantic Vacation Homes, VRMA board member, and VRHP committee chair. On May 14th, 2021 the Vacation Rental Management Association had its first in-person conference since late 2019.  Mateo and John were both in attendance in Sandestin, FL., and they also serve on different VRMA[...]

Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Elizabeth Becker CEO and Founder of HiBnb. Cannabis-friendly accommodations and adventures have arrived and are here to stay! A great conversation where we talk about the stigma that surrounds the movement, the culture, and the community in which this is all thriving.  Those that embrace early have an[...]

Guesty raises 50 million and Sonder announces a 2.2 billion evaluation and a future public offering. Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Gerald Lester Co-Founder at Wander PNW  and past Rented and Vacassa executive. A great conversation where we look at the effects of big "outside" money on the industry with regards to both[...]

Hashtag Revenge Travel!  Episode 2 dives into what revenge travel is exactly, and takes a look at both the pros and cons.  Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger welcome Michael Goldin Director of Business Development at NoiseAware to discuss revenge travel from his unique vantage point. The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the[...]

This episode kicks off an unfiltered look from a different perspective into the global vacation and short-term rental industry.  Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger discuss their current news and affairs podcast that dives into the short-term rental space.  The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the[...]