GuestX Podcast

Nate Wysk, the general manager of PointCentral joins us this week on GuestX. Nate tells us all about how they’re bridging the gap between technology and hardware. PointCentral is streamlining operations for property managers by offering smart thermostats, locks, and noise sensors, making it easy for property managers to control their properties.

Travis Wilburn and Rebecca Lombardo, co-founders of The 100 Collection join us this week on GuestX. Travis and Rebecca bring years of experience to their new start up, The 100 Collection, an independent evaluation program that awards a distinguished imprint to the top vacation rentals. Their focus is on creating a curated group of vacation rental companies that are dedicated to the gold standard of hospitality.

Corinne Bentzen from The Home Depot joins Matt and Brian for a final interview at the Berkshires Home Makeover. Corinne tells us that this is a new space for the Home Depot, and they want to fully serve their customers by not only providing the tools and materials for home improvement, but also provide interior design options as well. Corinne explains that this project was to show property managers and owners that they can easily make improvements to their vacation rentals.

Marc Hostovsky, the founder of Minoan joins us this week. Minoan is turning short term rentals into showrooms for brands. Guests can use and experience products during their vacation, and purchase them through Minoan. This experience creates a symbiotic relationship between the supplier and consumer, through furnishing homes, and marketing the product to short term rental guests.

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Holly and Brad from Our Faux Farmhouse joins Matt and Brian at the Berkshires Home Makeover in Lenox, Massachusetts. Holly and Brad tell us all about how they got their start in DIY home projects and interior design when they purchased their first home and started documenting the process online. Their design process during this project was guest centered and creating a more open and inviting space.

Fariha Nasir from Pennies for a Fortune joins us from Lenox, Massachusetts, where Matt and Brian are covering The Berkshires Home Makeover. She is a self taught interior decorator with a background in painting. She started off transforming her home into a custom dream home, and tells us all about her process, her love of patterns and wallpaper, and how she adds depth to a room.

Danielle Guerrero from Our Nest on Powell joins us at The Berkshires Home Makeover in Lenox, Massachusetts. Danielle is an influencer and designer who got her start in home improvements by doing DIY projects in her first home. Danielle is all about first impressions and she made improvements to the front entryway and throughout the home to make the space more usable and inviting.

Rebecca and Pras, the vacation rental homeowners the vacation rental homeowners sit down with Matt and Brian and tell them about their experience during this project. They bought their home fully furnished and turnkey, but it lacked updated amenities. Once their home was chosen for this project, they were involved in the design process and the designers were able to make their home more inviting and functional as a vacation rental, without losing the character of the home.

Matthew and Brian met up with Tim Rosolio, the Vice President of Vacation Rental Partner Success at Expedia Group. Tim talks about what makes a vacation rental more appealing to guests, and how important it is to list all of the amenities included in a listing. He highlights the fact that the right amenities can really change the seasonality of the property, and the guest experience.

Join Matthew and Brian from Lennox, Massachusetts, for the first of an eight part series on the Berkshires Home Makeover. A collaboration between VRBO and The Home Depot, the Berkshires Home Makeover shows vacation rental homeowners just how easy it is to elevate the guest experience. Featuring three leading design-focused influencers and using furnishings and decor exclusively from The Home Depot, this is a project you are not going to want to miss. Tune in now!