<p>After Airbnb became a publicly traded company, we (and many others) predicted this would have a chain reaction with many others trying (and succeeding) to go public as well! &nbsp;</p> <p>In today's episode, we will cover the news of Vacasa's recent announcement to go public with a 4.5 Billion dollar evaluation! &nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you ShortTermRentalz for this article: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZEV19GSWQ3TUlIUWc0ZWJsNm9FSzNQcGlkQXxBQ3Jtc0ttZVB5WFl4RFhMTFdRS2ZoWk1aNEVNTmdDT0ppVnZCa3d5SXE0c0J6V3o1RElwelhROEdKX3VWTTk1Z3JFdmpwQ0swNktxVkg0WElBcDFzUERCVndpRzRFMVU1SEFub0c1dFQ5alJhZlh5SzVCOHBVWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fshorttermrentalz.com%2Fnews%2Fvacasa-spac-public%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/vac...</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Startup of the week is: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa28xbURTUjRXdEFHbzhiS3Z6MGMzT2lFdmJpQXxBQ3Jtc0tsWDNRWUZFa1pIZ0REWlo3UVFrUGkyOXl0NF8tUVRhc2hNb01NUnVKeUpGcS1mRHdubzNtQ2IxMUZJdjUwaGxiMklyT1EtRE5CbTJzNW1TamJaVG1LdkRIV1JBMlU1YXcxdExQR0ZtZmdmLXFxdThkWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getwebee.com%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.getwebee.com/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="//www.breezeway.io/gmh">Breezeway</a>! To learn more about our friends there, you'll want to check out this episode and go to <a href="//www.breezeway.io/gmh">www.breezeway.io/gmh</a></p>

<p>I loved having <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljosephcruz/">Daniel Cruz</a>, CEO &amp; Founder of <a href="https://www.washbnb.com/">washbnb</a>, on the show so much, and with all of their exciting news as a company, I just had to have him on for a "late-night recording session" to hear it all!</p> <p>Tune in to hear how <a href="https://www.washbnb.com/">washbnb</a> is doing from the recent crowdfunding campaign to being accepted and in week two of Techstars!</p> <p>If you haven't heard Daniel's first episode on Slick Talk, you NEED to go listen to it now because it was that good!&nbsp;</p> <p>👇</p> <p><a href="https://www.slicktalkthepodcast.com/podcast/episode/3b77f51d/created-by-hosts-for-hosts">https://www.slicktalkthepodcast.com/podcast/episode/3b77f51d/created-by-hosts-for-hosts</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Listen until the end to hear a little announcement from Daniel &amp; me as well!</p>

<p><strong>Luca Zambello is the co-founder and CEO of Jurny, a hospitality tech company pioneering the next generation of tech-first, on-demand accommodations. A born entrepreneur, Luca launched one of the first professionally operated Airbnb vacation rental companies in 2012, quickly earning the Superhost status that he still holds today. Following that success, he realized there was a need for a more streamlined, on-demand hospitality experience for both guests and operators. Partnering with David Phillips in 2017, he co-founded Jurny and has led the company to triple-digit growth with more than 570 units under management across ten markets.<br> <br> The company is a leader in hospitality technology and automation allowing it to manage and operate some of the top-performing hotels and multi-family buildings in the industry. As an expert within the hospitality industry, Luca has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur and other major industry publications. His mission continues to be modernizing hospitality and creating solutions that cater to the heightened expectations of today's traveler.<br> <br> Smart locks, Smart thermostats, automation, and a solution for any hotel and vacation rental company.</strong></p> <p><strong>Our show partners at </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3hgetqT"><u><strong>Operto</strong></u></a><strong> are the leading solution for operators to enhance their operations by integrating with your property management software and making sure all smart devices create a contactless guest experience while streamlining operations. Check them out on their website, send me a message or just let them know Wil sent you and you’ll be in great hands!</strong></p> <p><strong>As a property manager, business owner, and entrepreneur, you already have so much to do in a 24 hour time period. Don’t let the worry of your property being damaged and focus back on growing your business with Safely! Safely is a proud sponsor and I love that I can use them for my business to ensure my properties are safe, protected and my homeowners know that I think of their asset as my asset too! Go to </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><u><strong>Safely.com</strong></u></a><strong> and sign up today and let them know Wil sent you!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:58 - Luca’s Background</p> <p>04:12 - Things need to consider when managing Airbnbs</p> <p>05:35 - What makes Jurny different from others</p> <p>09:47 - Offering full management service</p> <p>10:51 - Making Guest feel at home</p> <p>17:56 - Eliminating human interaction</p> <p>21:18 - Why some guest don’t need human interaction</p> <p>25:47 - Roadmap for Jurny</p> <p>29:37 - Key things when leading a team</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.jurny.com/"><u><strong>www.jurny.com</strong></u></a><strong>,</strong></p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/urjurny"><u><strong>https://www.instagram.com/urjurny</strong></u></a><strong>,</strong></p> <p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jurny-115358886519014"><u><strong>https://www.facebook.com/Jurny-115358886519014</strong></u></a><strong>,</strong></p> <p><strong>Linkedin: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jurny"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/jurny</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Mid Roll Ad - 15:34</strong></p> <p><strong>Making your guest feel at home 10:51 - 12:25</strong></p>

<p><strong>Mickey Kropf is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vector Travel, Inc, a tech-enabled, full-service, rental housing hospitality company. Prior to Vector Travel, Mickey co-founded and led growth at Rented.com, a short-term rental marketplace connecting owners with short-term rental management companies. Mickey has a background in commercial real estate development and finance.</strong></p> <p><strong>Enjoy 15% off by using SlickTalk on the checkout page with Vector Travel. For those who are apartment owners, you get one month free, and if you mention the podcast, you’ll get a one-month management fee for free too!</strong></p> <p><strong>Risk is something we can’t avoid and you know this! But… you can sure minimize your risk when it comes to putting things in place like </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><u><strong>Safely.com</strong></u></a><strong>! Safely have you, your guests, and your homeowner covered if anything goes wrong or gets damaged and guess what!? By having a NoiseAware device in your home, you’ll have everything you need in order to have peace of mind!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>We also want to say thank you to Breezeway for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about Breezeway, go to </strong><a href="https://www.breezeway.io/slick"><strong>www.breezeway.io/slick</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:58 - Mickeys Background</p> <p>05:55 - Revenue share model vs master lease model</p> <p>09:27 - Why mess with the model that’s not broken</p> <p>11:47 - Iceberg Analogy</p> <p>14:57 - Dealing with multi-billion dollar corporation clients</p> <p>16:42 - Control Access to the Building</p> <p>20:43 - Tracking the Inventory for multifamily side</p> <p>23:10 - Positive Challenges that help grow the business</p> <p>26:51 - The best clients are the existing clients</p> <p>28:55 - Handling the business operations</p> <p>31:36 - Contracts with the clients</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vectortravel"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/vectortravel</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.vectorstays.com/"><u><strong>www.vectorstays.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p>

<p><strong>The Founder of Mews, Richard Valtr, is a hotelier with a serious passion for technology and service. His mission is to transform an entire industry with cloud solutions that make hospitality more rewarding for everyone.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is a deep dive into his thoughts and opinions on how the hotel industry (hospitality) built products (tech) the wrong way that does a disservice to our guests and industry, the Original Sin as Richard likes to call it, we’ve looked at it all wrong.</strong></p> <p><strong>Risk is something we can’t avoid and you know this! But… you can sure minimize your risk when it comes to putting things in place like </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><u><strong>Safely.com</strong></u></a><strong>! Safely have you, your guests, and your homeowner covered if anything goes wrong or gets damaged and guess what!? By having a NoiseAware device in your homes, you’ll have everything you need in order to have peace of mind!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>03:27 - Richard Valtr Background</p> <p>10:20 - Giving Value Added Services to Your Guests</p> <p>17:40 - Knowing the Right Guest That Will Match Your Property</p> <p>20:27 - The Original Sin of Hospitality</p> <p>22:43 - The Creation of Mews</p> <p>31:34 - Add on Services We Can Offer to the Guests</p> <p>39:59 - Revenue Per Guest</p> <p>42:25 - Making Sure to Meet the Guests Satisfaction</p> <p>46:41 - Challenges In the Hospitality Industry</p> <p>54:41 - Mews In The Next Few Years</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.mews.com/"><u><strong>www.mews.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p>

<p><strong>Jonathan Weitz is the founder and president of Avocet Hospitality Group. In 2006, Weitz and his wife Lisa founded Avocet Hospitality Group via the acquisition of Islands West Real Estate, a small vacation rental business of Folly Beach, South Carolina. Over dinner with friends, the ultimate vision of Avocet Hospitality was born - to identify boutique properties that needed renovations and repositioning and to create unique guest experiences that are more than just hotel stays.</strong></p> <p><strong>Fifteen years later, the Avocet Hospitality Group now includes award-winning The Vendue Arts Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, historic The Read House in Chattanooga, Tennessee, oceanfront Tides Folly Beach, South Carolina, and St. Barth Exclusives, Saint-Barthélemy, Antilles, French West Indies.</strong></p> <p><strong>Weitz began his hospitality career leading development and as general counsel for Kiawah Island Golf Resort helping to entitle and build the Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. During his tenure, he also worked with ownership to acquire and completely restore the historic Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, and oversaw the planning, design, and construction of both The Ocean Course Clubhouse and The Turtle Point Clubhouse. These experiences molded Weitz’ passion and drive for creating his own company.</strong></p> <p><strong>Weitz is an alumnus of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. A resident of Charleston, South Carolina, Weitz has served on the Board of Governors for the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and a member of the Board of Trustees at Porter-Gaud Schools. In addition, he is active with charities and the arts and enjoys traveling. He and his wife Lisa have two children, Jessica, and Jonathan.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u><strong>Hostfully</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3hgetqT"><u><strong>Operto</strong></u></a><strong>! Running a great property management company means you need a great property management platform and the ability to give automated access to your guests so you don’t waste your time doing things manually all the time! Upgrade your tech stack and get this dynamic duo to power your business!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:41 - Johns Background</p> <p>05:28 - Owning and Operating Hotels</p> <p>12:12 - Understanding what you could and could not control</p> <p>18:50 - Managing the property</p> <p>23:32 - Importance of Technology</p> <p>28:25 - Implementing good culture to the guests</p> <p>36:07 - CornerStone of Culture</p> <p>38:51 - Magic Money Program</p> <p>42:59 - Key factor when looking into a new destination</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.avocethospitality.com/"><u><strong>https://www.avocethospitality.com/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-jon-weitz-718242139/"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-jon-weitz-718242139/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/avocet-hospitality-group/"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/avocet-hospitality-group/</strong></u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p> <p><br></p>

<p><strong>Michael Friedman: Director of Sales and Expansion SkyRun Vacation Rentals</strong></p> <p><strong>Michael has over 30 years of hospitality, vacation rental, real estate, and travel and tourism experience. He has created, led, and implemented successful sales, sales training and development programs that increase revenue, market growth, and expansion. His programs have grown businesses by 40% to 1000%. He is a growth-oriented sales professional with leadership skills at both the franchise and sales level.</strong></p> <p><strong>As a thought leader, Michael provides industry expertise in vacation rental outbound sales, network growth, sales funnels, and marketing plan development and execution. He is also the Co-Founder of Vacation Rental University (VRU), an online academy that educates, trains and supports the VR industry. VRU was founded to fill the massive void in education and training in a fragmented industry. Michael has a passion for developing others and has consulted with individuals as an executive coach and mentor.</strong></p> <p><strong>Michael resides in Charleston, SC, where he enjoys playing golf, walking on the beach, and dining at many world class restaurants. He’s an avid college and professional football fan, and devoted father of two grown sons who reside in Madison, Wisconsin (his home state).</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u><strong>Hostfully</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3hgetqT"><u><strong>Operto</strong></u></a><strong>! Running a great property management company means you need a great property management platform and the ability to give automated access to your guests so you don’t waste your time doing things manually all the time! Upgrade your techstack and get this dynamic duo to power your business!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:39 - Michaels Background&nbsp;</p> <p>06:46 - Running the backend operations</p> <p>10:54 - Understanding the market and its needs</p> <p>13:54 - Skyrun common theme</p> <p>19:34 - Learning management platform - VRU</p> <p>22:47 - Capturing Guest Information</p> <p>26:53 - Remarketing your past guest</p> <p>29:20 - Tools used in communicating guest</p> <p>32:37 - Leveraging your business</p> <p>36:51 - Dynamic Pricing and Revenue Management</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Email: michaelf@skyrun.com</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.skyrun.com/"><u><strong>https://www.skyrun.com/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/skyrun/"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/skyrun/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p>

<p><strong>Calvin is the Chief Experience Officer and Iconicity Enthusiast for ICONIC Presentations, LLC. Calvin specializes in delivering high-energy, customized keynote presentations for organizations that desire to reach or maintain ICONIC status. Calvin focuses on delivering the perfect blend of business concepts, story-telling and music themes to bring home an impactful message that touches both the heads and hearts of his audiences.</strong></p> <p><strong>Calvin designed a practical and systematic technique called The ICONIC Framework™ to help organizations achieve and maintain iconic status in the eyes of their customers. Calvin is also host of The ICONIC Mindset podcast where he and his co-host John Avola share the secrets behind what it takes to make your business, idea or movement iconic.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by our friends at NoiseAware &amp; Operto! NoiseAware is the only 100% privacy safe noise monitoring solution so get with NoiseAware so you don’t waste any time while you grow your professional and amazing business! Use </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>SLICKTALK20</strong></u></a><strong> to get 20% off your noise devices with </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p><strong>Our show partners at </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3hgetqT"><u><strong>Operto</strong></u></a><strong> are the leading solution for operators to enhance their operations by integrating with your property management software and making sure all smart devices create a contactless guest experience while streamlining operations. Check them out on their website, send me a message or just let them know Wil sent you and you’ll be in great hands!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>03:22 - Background of the guest</p> <p>05:29 - Homewood Suites Creation</p> <p>09:03 - Lodging Options</p> <p>13:32 - Becoming an entrepreneur and creating iconic presentations</p> <p>18:51 - Importance of being authentic</p> <p>25:04 - Knowledge vs Passion</p> <p>28:23 - Pragmatic Optimism</p> <p>34:25 - Being consistent</p> <p>46:37 - What is inimitability?</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>www.iconicpresentations.net</strong></p> <p><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinstovall/</strong></p> <p><strong>https://twitter.com/ICONICSPEAKER<br> Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p>

<p><strong>With 15 years of experience in fast growing tech-startups, Marcus has successfully built up a leading PMS and Channel Manager for vacation rentals from scratch. During this journey, he has gained substantial knowledge about two-sided marketplaces, VC funding, growing companies and more importantly getting more bookings!</strong></p> <p><strong>Join us and know how to successfully build a leading PMS and Channel Manager for vacation rentals from scratch.</strong></p> <p><strong>Risk is something we can’t avoid and you know this! But… you can sure minimize your risk when it comes to putting things in place like </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><u><strong>Safely.com</strong></u></a><strong>! Safely have you, your guests, and your homeowner covered if anything goes wrong or gets damaged and guess what!? By having a NoiseAware device in your homes, you’ll have everything you need in order to have peace of mind!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>03:46 - Background of the guest</p> <p>06:23 - Creation of Hostaway</p> <p>08:47 - Creating Game 53</p> <p>11:47 - What is Game 53 look like</p> <p>14:32 - Is creating a PMS beneficial?</p> <p>17:54 - Big changes prior to Covid-19</p> <p>24:18 - Consolidation of Tech</p> <p>32:09 - Gap between hotels and vacation rentals</p> <p>35:35 - Importance of guest’s experience</p> <p>40:07 - Development side of Hostaway</p> <p>44:17 - Travel Destinations</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.hostaway.com/"><u><strong>www.hostaway.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketingmarcus"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketingmarcus</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:marcus@hostaway.com"><u><strong>marcus@hostaway.com</strong></u><strong><br> </strong></a><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u><strong>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</strong></u></a></p>

<p>As the Chief Executive Officer, Emir is in charge of Rabbu’s growth and visionary efforts. Being a natural entrepreneur and follower of Real Estate, Emir turned a spare bedroom above his detached garage into the genesis for a new asset class within Real Estate and into an opportunity for investors to create more value while de-risking their portfolio through Rabbu.</p> <p>Prior to founding Rabbu, Emir was a Senior Product Manager at NBC Sports which he joined as part of the acquisition of KYCK. Emir joined KYCK as a free intern, after failing to find satisfaction as a Civil Engineer, and eventually worked his way up to be the Vice President of Operations when it was acquired by NBC Sports.&nbsp;</p> <p>Emir was originally born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (formerly Yugoslavia) and was forced to flee there when a civil war broke out. After spending 6 years in Germany, Emir moved to the United States at the age of 12. Having survived civil war and beaten cancer, Emir is conditioned to beat adversity and not to take any situation and opportunity for granted.&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us today to know the role of technology in the short-term rental industry.&nbsp;</p> <p>Risk is something we can’t avoid and you know this! But… you can sure minimize your risk when it comes to putting things in place like NoiseAware &amp; Safely.com! Safely has you, your guests, and your homeowner covered if anything goes wrong or gets damaged and guess what!? By having a NoiseAware device in your homes, you’ll have everything you need in order to have peace of mind!&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>04:09 - Background of the guest&nbsp;</p> <p>12:23 - Creation of Rabbu&nbsp;</p> <p>13:36 - Controlling the access to the property&nbsp;</p> <p>17:04 - Building a Technology Platform&nbsp;</p> <p>22:14 - Why specialization is important&nbsp;</p> <p>26:17 - Most challenging things when building a platform&nbsp;</p> <p>31:06 - Keeping up with all the changes&nbsp;</p> <p>35:56 - Managing Crossovers&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Website: https://rabbu.com/&nbsp;</p> <p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emirdukic/&nbsp;</p> <p>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</p>

<p>Andy McNeill is a travel and hospitality entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in his profession. He is the CEO and founder of American Meetings, Inc., an industry-leading meetings and events agency that produces thousands of live and virtual meetings annually for Fortune 500 clients. He is also the co-host of the Destination Everywhere Podcast, a top travel, and hospitality podcast that highlights bucket-list destinations, luxury hotels, local cuisine, and must-do activities. Andy is a significant voice in the hospitality, meeting, and travel industries.</p> <p>Join us today and learn more about American Meetings services and The Destination Everywhere Podcast.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by Hostfully! <a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u>Hostfully</u></a> is an industry-leading software company that provides property managers and hoteliers with a property management platform and amazing digital custom guidebooks that will make your guests' experience with you 10X better! Use <a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u>SLICKTALK20</u></a> to get $100 off of their property management platform and two months free of their premium digital guidebooks!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:50 - Background of the guest</p> <p>04:10 - How American Meetings Inc. started?</p> <p>07:20 - Virtual Events</p> <p>09:48 - What are Hybrid Events?</p> <p>12:52 - Destination Everywhere Podcast</p> <p>16:55 - Biggest Key Takeaways in the Podcast</p> <p>19:51 - What are “4 Seasons” Experience</p> <p>23:49 - Futuristic Hotel Concept</p> <p>25:15 - Flexible Lodging</p> <p>27:57 - Finding Ways to Innovate the Business Operation</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Quotes from the episode</strong></p> <p>“Business is important but experience is first.”</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Instagram -</strong></p> <p>@atmcneill</p> <p>@americanmeetingsinc</p> <p>@destinationeverywherepodcast</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Facebook -</strong></p> <p>@americanmeetings</p> <p>@destinationeverywherepodcast</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/andy.mcneill</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn -</strong></p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-mcneill</p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/ami-global-meetings-solutions-inc.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Twitter -</strong></p> <p>@amermeetings</p> <p><br> <strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</u></a></p>

<p><strong>Noble Crawford III shares his best practices for actively prospecting and generating direct bookings, both B2C and B2B. He dives deep into understanding buyer personas and how critical they are to increasing bookings and growing revenue.</strong></p> <p><strong>Join us today as he shares different strategies and knowledge to grow your business.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by Hostfully! </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u><strong>Hostfully</strong></u></a><strong> is an industry leading software company that provides property managers and hoteliers with a property management platform and amazing digital custom guidebooks that will make your guests experience with you 10X better! Use </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u><strong>SLICKTALK20</strong></u></a><strong> to get $100 off of their property management platform and two months free of their premium digital guidebooks!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>03:02 - Background of Noble Crawford</p> <p>07:22 - Business Structure</p> <p>12:09 - Dealing cancelled bookings</p> <p>16:18 - Managing the system’s backend</p> <p>19:22 - Relationship with insurance company</p> <p>21:48 - Negotiating market rate</p> <p>26:10 - Getting the unit to be booked</p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/noble.crawford.3/?hl=en"><u><strong>https://www.instagram.com/noble.crawford.3/?hl=en</strong></u><strong><br> </strong></a><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/noblecrawford/"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/noblecrawford/</strong></u><strong><br> </strong></a><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/noblecrawford?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr"><u><strong>https://web.facebook.com/noblecrawford?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr</strong></u><br> </a><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</u></a></p>

<p><strong>In this episode, Theron Lewis shares his story of how he has liberated nearly 1 million people from Airbnb and STR bans. He went from almost losing his business in Detroit due to an STR ban to getting the ban pulled, being at the table with the City Council, and growing his business to the 7 figure level due to advocacy.<br> <br> Theron will be sharing some ideas on how to stop/prevent a ban and how to grow your business massively from Advocacy.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by our friends at NoiseAware &amp; Safely! Risk is something we can’t avoid and you know this! But… you can sure minimize your risk when it comes to putting things in place like </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><u><strong>Safely.com</strong></u></a><strong>! Safely has you, your guests, and your homeowner covered if anything goes wrong or gets damaged, and guess what!? By having a NoiseAware device in your home, you’ll have everything you need in order to have peace of mind that it all goes right!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>04:16 - Background of Theron Lewis</p> <p>09:32 - First action to take when fighting for your business</p> <p>16:25 - The “Suck” Phase</p> <p>20:36 - Getting people to come together</p> <p>27:58 - The Middle Phase</p> <p>30:02 - Importance of starting a Facebook Ads</p> <p>37:10 - 3 Things to avoid losing your business</p> <p>47:02 - Mission in helping people protect their short term rentals</p> <p>52:16 - Where can people give back in different ways</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:theron@sharingdetriot.org"><u>theron@sharingdetriot.org</u></a></p> <p><strong>Clubhouse:</strong> @theronl</p> <p><br> <strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H"><u>https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</u></a></p>

<p><strong>In today’s episode, let us welcome Wendy Jae and David Tucker from Travelers Book Direct and learn the different strategies that will empower you to create direct relationships with your guests, upgrade how you operate, and master the strategies and tactics you need to tap into your full potential. Learn the foundations and fundamentals of attracting visitors as a Destination Influencer (Destinationaire!) and convert them into guests that book directly on your platform.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by our friends at Safely &amp; NoiseAware! If you’re a professional property manager then you need to get both Safely &amp; NoiseAware in your tool belt so you can focus on operating and growing your business. Go to </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><u><strong>Safely.com</strong></u></a><strong> and let them know Wil sent you and use SLICKTALK20 to get 20% off your noise devices with </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>04:16 - Background of David &amp; Wendy</p> <p>09:58 - Creating systems and Direct Relationships</p> <p>11:45 - Destination Influencing Concept</p> <p>16:32 - Beginning and Results of Destination Influencing Concept</p> <p>23:00 - Personalize Marketing Strategies</p> <p>24:13 - 3 Things an Influencer Needs</p> <p>28:10 - Creating Partnerships and Relationships</p> <p>34:28 - Creating personal Video messages for the guests</p> <p>39:16 - Success stories as a destination influencer</p> <p>44:47 - Creating content for YouTube</p> <p><strong>Quotes:</strong><br> <br> “I learned two important things that day. One was no matter what you’re up against, you have to create a system. If you don’t have a system, you’re lost. And the second thing was direct relationships are always the most valuable.” - David</p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.ilukamedia.com/"><u>https://www.ilukamedia.com/</u></a></p> <p><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzPgsckRjkqcXkRDM_LVgA"><u>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzPgsckRjkqcXkRDM_LVgA</u></a></p> <p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/ilukamediamarketing/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr"><u>https://web.facebook.com/ilukamediamarketing/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr</u></a></p> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ilukamedia/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/ilukamedia/</u><strong><br> </strong></a><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/iluka-media/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/iluka-media/</u></a></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk"><u>https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk</u></a></p>

<p><strong>This week, we are joined by Nitesh Gandhi, founder of Locale, a company that’s dedicated to bridging the gap between home and hotels, offering thoughtfully furnished, upscale apartments for short and extended stays.</strong></p> <p><strong>Nitesh previously worked as an asset manager of large-scale, branded hotel projects across the US. He was also a management consultant at a top-tier boutique firm with experience leading multiple engagements throughout the US and Europe. He has since launched operations for two hospitality startups.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by my friends at </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3ofzG5X"><u><strong>Hostfully</strong></u></a><strong>! Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off their property management platform or two months free of their digital guidebooks!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:37 - Background of Locale</p> <p>05:14 - Transitioning from hotel to short term rentals</p> <p>11:22 - Transitioning from asset manager to Airbnb host</p> <p>14:24 - Creating brand consistency</p> <p>18:15 - Managing hotels during Covid</p> <p>23:38 - Investing in the right technology</p> <p>29:18 - Key takeaways from the episode</p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://locale.com/"><u>https://locale.com/</u></a></p> <p>Email: hello@locale.com</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngandhi/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngandhi/</u></a></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H">https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H</a></p>

<p><strong>In this episode, Washbnb CEO Daniel Cruz talks about the incredible story of how the company started, and what it took for them to get to where they are today. Being a host himself, Washbnb was founded after he saw the great need for laundry service in the rental industry.</strong></p> <p><strong>Daniel Cruz and the Washbnb team are dedicated to providing the best level of hospitality to their clients. Washbnb prides itself on being a company that is created by hosts, for hosts.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by our friends at Safely &amp; NoiseAware! If you’re a professional property manager then you need to get both Safely &amp; NoiseAware in your tool belt so you can focus on operating and growing your business. Go to </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/33uA7PU"><strong>Safely.com</strong></a><strong> and let them know Wil sent you and use SLICKTALK20 to get 20% off your noise devices with </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3uBlEhf"><u><strong>NoiseAware</strong></u></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>03:37 - Getting into Airbnb</p> <p>10:20 - When the side hustle turns into a full-time job</p> <p>17:41 - The beginning of Washbnb</p> <p>20:52 - Pushing through setbacks</p> <p>24:55 - The high demand for laundry services in rentals</p> <p>27:46 - The company’s values</p> <p>31:27 - What hospitality really means</p> <p>33:36 - The white linen analogy</p> <p>39:23 - Washbnb after a year</p> <p>45:36 - Marketing through Clubhouse</p> <p><strong>Be a part of their journey! Invest in Washbnb:</strong></p> <p>https://wefunder.com/washbnb</p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong>https://www.washbnb.com/</p> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong>https://twitter.com/washbnb</p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/washbnb/</p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong>https://www.instagram.com/washbnb/&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:info@washbnb.com"><u>info@washbnb.com</u></a></p> <p><strong>Daniel’s Instagram: </strong>https://www.instagram.com/thatdjc/&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Daniel’s Twitter: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/DanielJCruz"><u>https://twitter.com/DanielJCruz</u></a></p> <p><strong>Clubhouse: </strong>danieljcruz</p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk"><u>https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk</u></a></p>

<p><strong>Anthony Gantt is the founder and CEO of At Ease Rentals, a corporation dedicated to connecting vacation rental hosts to federal and military members and military families during official travel, liberty, and leave.</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, he talks about how At Ease came to be, the company’s vision, and how they’re making it happen. Joining Anthony is Mateo Bradford who has been a trusted advisor with At Ease since the beginning of it all and brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by our friends at Safely! If you’re a professional property manager then you need to get Safely in your tool belt so you can focus on operating and growing your business. Go to </strong><a href="http://safely.com/"><strong>Safely.com</strong></a><strong> and let them know Wil sent you!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>03:50 - Background of Anthony Gantt, founder of At Ease</p> <p>10:16 - At Ease company was the solution</p> <p>15:41 - Returning Receipts and Vouchers</p> <p>21:25 - What is At Ease</p> <p>24:30 - Pricing structure for At Ease</p> <p>24:57 - Getting an Inventory from PMS</p> <p>33:37 - Privacy Aspect</p> <p>37:27 - Tasks at hand for At Ease</p> <p><strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Twitter </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/At_Ease_Rentals"><u><strong>https://twitter.com/At_Ease_Rentals</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Facebook </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ATEASERentals/"><u><strong>https://www.facebook.com/ATEASERentals/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/40730274"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/40730274</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Instagram </strong><a href="https://instagram.com/stories/at_ease_rentals/"><u><strong>https://instagram.com/stories/at_ease_rentals/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Website </strong><a href="https://pcsatease.com/"><u><strong>https://pcsatease.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Email </strong><a href="mailto:info@pcsatease.com"><u><strong>info@pcsatease.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk"><u><strong>https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk</strong></u></a></p>

<p><strong>On today’s episode, we are joined by Tim From Buoy, Co-Founder/Head of Product at Buoy, a dynamic pricing platform for vacation rentals. Prior to founding the company he was an independent revenue manager, and spent 2016-2018 with Oasis Collections.</strong></p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by my friends at </strong><a href="https://www.hostfully.com/"><u><strong>Hostfully!</strong></u></a><strong> Use my code SLICKTALK20 and get $100 off their property management platform or two months free of their premium digital guidebooks!</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>02:37 - Background of Tim Speicher + How he started Airbnb hosting</p> <p>05:39 - What is Buoy?</p> <p>08:26 - How to determine your booking rate?</p> <p>10:41 - Implementing better revenue strategies</p> <p>14:21 - Why was Buoy created?</p> <p>18:22 - How Buoy can help with dynamic pricing suggestions</p> <p>19:22 - Construal Distance - bridging the gap between abstract and concrete idea</p> <p>22:28 - Complete aggregated data vs Non-aggregated data</p> <p>29:12 - Buoy’s company goal<br> <br> <strong>Connecting with the Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://buoy.us/"><u>https://buoy.us/</u></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyspeicher/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyspeicher/</u></a></p> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/buoy.us/?hl=en"><u>https://www.instagram.com/buoy.us/?hl=en</u></a></p> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/tim_speicher?lang=en"><u>https://twitter.com/tim_speicher?lang=en</u></a></p> <p><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials:</strong> <a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk"><u>https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk</u></a></p>

<p>This week, we are joined by Nancy McAleer, Co-Founder of FLARBO.</p> <p>After several years of frustration with the major OTAs, Nancy co-founded Florida Rental By Owners, a no booking fee website "Built By Owners For Vacation Rental Owners". Giving full control back to the short-term rental host, homeowner, and property manager. Dedicated to the Book Direct movement, FLARBO is a sustainable, viable, trusted partner for the niche Florida rental market in the United States.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <p>2:51 - Background of Nancy McAleer + How It All Started</p> <p>7:12 - The biggest lessons learned in co-founding a business</p> <p>9:31 - Transitioning from OTAs(Online Travel Agency) to Direct Booking</p> <p>10:13 - The value of software integration and automation in a business</p> <p>13:33 - The difference between mainstream OTA and Flarbo</p> <p>19:56 - What does it take to build a listing site like Flarbo?</p> <p>23:15 - How to identify and avoid booking scams</p> <p>25:40 - Thriving amidst the pandemic</p> <p>32:37 - How the Flarbo business model could be effective for other markets</p> <p>38:36 - Best Practices for hosting rentals</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.floridarentalbyowners.com/annual-report-2020"><u>Flarbo’s Annual Report for 2020</u></a> to see how they withstood the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and how their data can help maximize dollar per transaction (DPT), rental ratios, and ROI for hosts.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by my friends at <a href="http://www.hostfully.com/"><u>Hostfully</u></a>! Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off their property management platform or two months free of their digital guidebooks!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong></p> <p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.floridarentalbyowners.com/"><u><strong>https://www.floridarentalbyowners.com/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:nancy@floridarentalbyowners.com" target="_blank"><strong>nancy@floridarentalbyowners.com</strong></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-mcaleer-6672a41a/"><u><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-mcaleer-6672a41a/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/floridarentalbyowners/"><u><strong>https://www.instagram.com/floridarentalbyowners/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/floridarentalbyowners/"><u><strong>https://www.facebook.com/floridarentalbyowners/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk"><u><strong>Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials</strong></u></a></p>

<p>In March, the <a href="https://www.breezeway.io/elevate" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Breezeway Elevate Operations Summit</a> virtual panel welcomed leading management companies and invited them to speak about how to succeed through strong business relationships.</p> <p>The panel covered best practices for delivering (and maintaining) hospitality-like owner services and how they’ll foster more trustworthy owner relationships, increase client retention and boost referrals. It featured Jon Eskin of <a href="https://www.bhhscoloradoproperties.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BHHS Colorado Properties</a> and Brittany Blackman of <a href="https://www.breatheeasyrentals.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Breathe Easy Rentals</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.breezeway.io/elevate">Breezeway</a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk">Slick Talk Website &amp; Links</a></p>

<p>David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports &amp; Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. &nbsp;</p> <p>His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content, and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive. As part of that mission, for the past 20 years, he’s been providing free weekly training to empower others to be happy.</p> <p><br></p> <p>David and I have been connected the last few weeks and it's been an honor to receive some one-on-one mentorship and be involved with another like-minded community of entrepreneurs.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11/">Davids FB Page</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/">Davids LinkedIn</a></p> <p>Davids Texting Community - (949) 298-2905</p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk">Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials</a></p>

<p>PointCentral provides&nbsp;Smart Home&nbsp;solutions that enable vacation rental and residential property managers&nbsp;to remotely control energy and access to ALL their&nbsp;properties from their desktop or mobile device.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/seantmiller/">Sean Miller</a>, the President of PointCentral joins me to talk about more than just Smart Home automation but the three key value adds that solutions like PointCentral can bring to property managers in order to better serve the property owners and maintain quality control when properties aren't occupied!&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="//pointcentral.com">PointCentral Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://pointcentral.wistia.com/medias/q4qx5buary">More About PointCentral</a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk">Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials</a></p>

<p>Sahara Rose De Vore is a Wellness Travel Coach and Consultant and the Founder of <a href="https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/">The Travel Coach Network</a>. Sahara spent a decade traveling to over 84 countries before founding her businesses. Her mission is to educate companies on the wellness benefits of travel. Sahara is a published author, global speaker, and has been seen in over 70 media outlets including Forbes and Business Insider for her expertise.</p> <p>I first met Sahara on a series called <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/discoverhospitality-episode4-tr6754035995135500288/">Discover Hospitality</a> and we stayed connected since! When I first heard about her business and how she started it, the podcaster in me had to know more! &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/">The Travel Coach Network Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SaharaRoseTheTravelCoach">TCN Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetravelcoachnetwork/">TCN Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahara-rose-de-vore-4b8bb394/">Sahara's LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk">Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials!</a></p>

<p>I connected with Toby late last year during the launch of the Destinationaire Awards and I fell in love with his companies Instagram because of the beautiful properties and high attention to detail!&nbsp;</p> <p>Toby is a dreamer and an experience builder and it shows in his work! In this episode, you'll hear about the challenges but then you'll hear about the beautiful moments that he is able to make by going above and beyond and creating a destination! When you're in a beautiful beach town and your guests rarely go to the beach and spend most of their time at the property, you must be doing something right.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is part of the Hostfully Highlight Series and I couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to share the awesome stories of property managers like Toby!&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="http://www.beachhousewa.com/">Beachhouse WA Website!&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beachhousewa/">Beachhouse WA Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="//www.hostfully.com">Hostfully Website</a> - Use my code SLICKTALK20 for $100 off and much more with their digital guidebooks!</p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk">Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials</a></p>

<p>Rowledge Associates was founded by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrowledge/">Adam Rowledge</a> following a successful career in the hospitality industry, during which he established a reputation for achieving operational excellence and commercial success by taking an employee-centric approach to business.</p> <p>Named Independent Hotelier of the Year by the Independent Hotel Show Awards in 2018, Adam has also been awarded British Travel &amp; Hospitality Hall of Fame Young Manager of the Year in 2017 and an Acorn Award in 2012. These awards were recognition of his leadership which led to further prestigious awards for his team and individual colleagues.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://rowledgeassociates.co.uk/">Rowledge Associates Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk">Slick Talk Website &amp; Socials</a></p>