the no BS podcast

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 keeping an eye on.

A great conversation that gets into branding, large-scale operations, and opinions that most property managers probably disagree with.

 Episode 30 is in the books and be on the lookout for big things next week with S2E1!

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 out we jump into Bob's passion projects after understanding his story. One's story often leads to the why, and as an industry, we are lucky to have him advocating for a greener way.

It's easier than you might think no matter the size of your operation. It's most important to just get started and Bob gives a few examples of how to get the ball rolling with "low hanging fruit" green initiatives.

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the beach drinking cocktails and the "easy life" while running a vacation rental company with his wife.

A great conversation with a ton to digest... love this episode!

By the way, it's magenta not pink, and investing in the vacation rental space is about to be easier than ever!

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 astonished with the one tech tool she used to get there.

An amazing story of dedication, drive, and how important it is to set up a solid foundation.

Julie has transitioned from host, (property management) to author, and is now onto mentorship and investment in tech she believes will help shape the future of the short-term rental space.

Listen to the end for your chance to win one of five digital book downloads that Julie has offered to give away to our podcast followers.

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 estate to Co-Founding Rented and now Vector Travel, Mickey's story is one of success no matter how you look at it.

This is a great listen especially for those that are working the vacation rental landscape in a "traditional" manner as there is more than just one way to do what we do.  

Mickey and his team work with developers and multi-family partners navigating this "alternate" vacation rental landscape with skill and precision.

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the hotel space.

The inaugural VRM Intel Vacation Rental Revenue Manager of the Year award winner is humble, yet more than deserving, and attributes success in this space to a willingness to fail and most importantly own it!

This is a great conversation without any crystal ball upcoming travel predictions because rev management is a science, not a guessing game.  

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 things are on the horizon with the pod... all with the same focus on news and culture.  

Side note, we're still looking for the "right fit" for sponsorship to help us take this to the next level if you or your company are interested.

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 podcast, we dive into her story, our workshop, the state of the industry (and world) with regards to inclusion, the panel that Mateo and I co-moderated, and bring it back to Kristina and where she is going.

This episode may hit close to home for many and we're so proud to have built a platform and audience that welcomes real conversations that cover topics that are deeper than just surface.

Listen up, we promise you'll learn something!

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the industry.

Quick to point out that he did not invent the book direct movement, Damian shares his passion for empowering hosts and property managers with the tools and mindset necessary to be successful in this space.  He also states that "the two biggest words in the direct movement are control and independence".

With that said, Damian does not endorse getting rid of OTAs altogether but suggests utilizing a healthy balance of direct and listed to get the results one desires.

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a positive attitude that resonates with all.

Learn what makes Nina tick and how her failures defined her success in the corporate housing world.

It's amazing how the support and encouragement of a"wingman" and a mentor helped guide Nina into the entrepreneurial powerhouse that she is today!

This is a fantastic episode that all up and comers in our industry no matter what your background (or the color of your skin for that matter) need to listen to!

We can't wait to get Nina back on in a few months to update you all on the kickass things she is doing.

The No BS Short Term Rental Podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take on the industry like no other.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices