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Previewing DARM 2025: The Impact Of Vacation Rental Conferences Right Now (With Amy Hinote)
In this episode, we're joined by Amy Hinote to preview the upcoming DARM (Data and Revenue Management Conference) 2025 conference in Sandestin, Florida. Buy your ticke...
What Most Managers And Hosts Miss When Designing Their In-Property Experience (With Rachel Vigil)
In this episode, we break down what many hosts miss when it comes to the in-property experience, how product placement works in vacation/short term rentals, building a...
Trust And Brand Building In Today's New AI World (With Jessica Gillingham)
In this episode, we chat about PR, brand, building trust, AI and a LOT more with Jessica Gillingham.Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'Connell Jessica Gilli...
VRMA 2025 In Las Vegas (With JJ King, Alex Alioto, Dennis Goedheid & Jamie Lane)
In this first ever in-person recording, Conrad O'Connell and Adam Norko pack the mics and go to Las Vegas for VRMA 2025! A HUGE thank you to VRMA for hosting us at the...
The Direct Booking Movement Is More Important Than You Even Think... (With Humphrey Bowles)
In this episode, we chat about the "digital sharecroppers" commonly known as the OTAs with Humphrey Bowles, the CEO of Truvi. Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConr...
Bye For Now (With Scott Fasano)
In this episode, we deal with a tough one: we say goodbye to Scott Fasano, our original co-host as part of the trio. Scott shares about his new non-vacation-rental jou...
Telling The Story Of Real Estate Investments That Make Business Sense (With Zach Arko)
In this episode, we're chatting with Zach Arko from Breezy Vacays to talk investing, areas to consider, buying islands, New Mexico and a LOT more.Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show...
Talking Operations To The Next Level As You Scale (With Michael Vialpando)
In this episode, we're chatting with Michael Vialpando of Renjoy to talk all things operations, scaling, growing and headed to the next level in their vacation rental ...
Marketing Approach With The Four Boxes Framework, Airbnb Changes, Guest Trends In 2025 & More (With Conrad O'Connell & Adam Norko)
In this episode, we're solo dolo again to chat all things marketing, Airbnb changes (taking more of your $$), the four box framework for marketing and a LOT more...Enj...
What Does The Next OTA Success Story Look Like? (With Paul Buonopane & Jeffrey Manheimer)
In this episode, we're back with two awesome guests from "Stay" (https://staywithstay.com/): Paul Buonopane & Jeffrey Manheimer to talk all things marketplaces, OTA, d...
Learning Through Growth, Exit, And Building Something Brand-New + VRMA 2025 Preview (With Jodi Refosco)
In this episode, we're joined by newly minted "Pioneer" Jodi Refosco of Deep Creek Lake to talk across a wide variety of topics including growing to 500+ units, sellin...
Summer 2025 Grab Bag (With Adam Norko & Conrad O'Connell)
In this episode, we're solo dolo to chat on a grab bag of topics: AI, building apps, tech stack, marketing, how Summer 2025 went in the industry and a lot more! Don't ...
Hands On With Top Performing Properties Is Hard Work (With Erin Lenhardt)
In this episode, we're joined by Erin Lenhardt of The Brighthouse to talk building, market focus, design of winning STRs, guest experience, investing and a LOT more......
This Expert Says Almost Every Vacation Rental Manager Is Doing Design All WRONG (With Mark Lumpkin)
In this episode, we're joined by Mark Lumpkin of STR Cribs to talk all things, design, returns, performance of commodity listings vs designed listings, where most prop...
What Are Vacation Rental Managers Getting Wrong On Digital Ads? (With Amber Knight)
In this episode, we're joined by Amber Knight from BookingsCloud to talk advertising, marketing teams, budget, AI/ML, targeting and a LOT more!Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show No...
Lessons Learned From Scaling Content Creation Marketing To 80%+ Direct Bookings (With Sarah Stahl)
In this episode, we're joined by Sarah Stahl to talk all about her experience growing a unique stays brand in Alabama, using content creators, generating brand awarene...
Building Teams And Systems: Is This The Way To Actually Scale And Grow? (With Marisa Grover)
In this episode, we're joined by Marisa Grover to talk all things "markets", systems, Airbnb vs direct, working in your own backyard, and a LOT more.Enjoy!⭐️ Links & S...
Are You Setup For Success With Your Marketing Efforts?
In this episode, we're solo to talk all things marketing, direct booking fees, investment, margin and even more. Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'Connell
Marketing vs Operations: What Do The Best Vacation Rental Managers Do To Grow? (With Chad Blankenship & Alex Husner)
In this episode, we're joined by Alex Husner AND Chad Blankenship to talk all things growth, marketing vs ops, revenue, pricing, brand building, consulting services fo...
What Operations Software Can Do To Make Your Business Run Better (With Simon Seroussi)
In this episode, we're joined by Simon Seroussi from SuiteOp to talk all things operations, software, PMS vs bolt-on tools, running a PM company, tech, investor softwa...