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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 developed a fear of flying. Looking for an exit and where to go next he began purchasing short-term rentals.

In 3 years, he purchased and brought three dilapidated properties to profit. Antonio was self-taught in every aspect of vacation rentals and began building websites, consulting, and speaking at HomeAway events where he would share his insights with property managers.

Antonio has always found joy in helping others and providing value wherever he can so he created his own industry event. The first summit was virtual where he attracted 15,000 attendees in just 3 days spanning 49 countries. Ever since then he's been sharing his secrets about the industry with property managers all over the world.

Such a positive man and an interview you do not want to miss!

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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 on Hilton Head Island.

Since starting Island Time he and his team have grown their business from just 6 properties in 2019 to now over 120.

He discusses the importance of creating a culture within your business as well as how to go above and beyond to make yourself stand out. With this, Dru talks about being willing to bet on himself and we chat up how much courage that takes to be an entrepreneur in this space.

Dru is also on the board for VRMA and we dive into the importance of the association now and in the future.

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John and Mateo finally get to connect with Julie Brinkman, CEO at Beyond.

Before diving into Julie's story we chat up recent news around the two big public 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 worth a listen.

She joined an already stellar team that raised a ton of money to do big things, and she's just the person to lead this charge!

Beyond is a Revenue Management Platform for short-term rental owners and managers to get, grow, and keep revenue. They are a pioneer in the vacation rental dynamic pricing space and we're stoked to have to opportunity to talk shop with their super-talented leader!

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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 being the first platform to offer cashflow based financing (actual accessible money) to assist property managers looking to scale.

This husband and wife "tag-team" duo discusses with us how their platform uses innovation to solve the financial challenges real estate entrepreneurs face. Data and technology help their clients keep their upside and within reach.

We absolutely love their origin stories and what these Harvard University and Techstars Atlanta grads bring to this space!

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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 and started acquiring companies and ultimately creating what is now known as Inhabit. 

For those not in the know, Inhabit made serious waves by acquiring 11 companies in just 13 months.

We're pleasantly surprised with their direction and dive into how they're creating an ecosystem where property management companies can go to get a full unbiased consultation to point them in a direction for success.

An amazing conversation with two of the best that also touches on their advocacy efforts and where they see Inhabit IQ going in the future.

You don't want the first official podcast interview out of The VRMA Executive Summit in Palm Beach Florida.

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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 you can.

The connections made and networking at these events can last a lifetime and that's what good business is all about, connecting with real genuine people.

A quick listen and an episode you do not want to miss!

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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 tools for success in this super-competitive market.

Their revenue management software has a ton in store on the horizon and Anurag gives us a glimpse into where he plans to take dynamic pricing

Great episode with a great friend... more origin story to come in a future episode!

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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 markets and knowing where the best place and time to buy. Avery emphasizes why she believes it's important to focus on mature vacation rental markets versus investing in metro markets.

Everyone has questions about what to expect when investing in STR real estate. With Avery's help, we try to uncover strategies while putting a focus on the effect on regional culture in addition to the overall investment landscape.

Her success in real estate has also led her down the path of podcast host where she's bringing it weekly on her show The Short Term Show.

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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 entrepreneurship is a career path where you’ll struggle and fail but over time it’ll set you free and allow you to live the life you want. Andrew preaches the importance of looking at your failures as a learning tool rather than an outcome.

Everyone’s looking for the next all-in-one tech platform to bring them from point A to B, but we discuss why that might not be the way to go.

Andrew does not hesitate to give the Wheelhouse team the accolades they deserve and acknowledges that success comes from a good mix of drive, ambition, and the relationships you build along the way.

There's so much in this episode from a surprise houseguest to an insane bike ride... you don't want to miss this interview!

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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 span.

This man has worn every hat there is to wear in the professionally managed short-term rental industry. He breaks down how receiving feedback from end-users breeds success and has the potential to change lives.

The industry is continuing to change and with all the ongoing regulations, David talks about the importance of coming together as an industry to tackle these day-to-day problems.

We converse on how StaySense is marketing properties, destinations, and websites in a way that creates excitement and a better future experience for the customer.

You don't want to miss this interview!

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