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An unfiltered look into the global hospitality and short-term rental industry with a focus on founder stories, current events, and culture. Co-Hosts Mateo Bradford and John Stokinger discuss current news and affairs surrounding the vacation rental, lodging, and accommodation industry. the no BS podcast brings the right people to the table at the right time giving their audience an inside view and real take like no other. https://thenoBSpodcast.co
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In this episode of the podcast, Mateo and John chat it up with Happy Guest co-founders Alex Husner and Kanan Whited. There's something refreshing about this guest portal and the story and psychology behind the app is entertaining and fulfilling. You're gonna want to download this one. Episode Highlights: Guest Introductions: Exciting projects ahead…
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Introducing Villa Tracker: Bridging the Gap Between Travel Professionals and Vacation Rentals with Moriya Rockman
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We're excited to announce the launch of Villa Tracker OTA, a pioneering platform connecting the vacation rental industry with traditional travel agencies. Our good friend Moriya Rockman, founder of Smiling House and Villa Tracker, joins us to discuss the platform's vision, its impact on the industry, and its partnership with Guesty. Moriaya shares …
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In this episode, we delve into the current challenges facing the short-term rental industry in Barcelona with friend and colleague Jaume Barberena. Jaume, a Catalan and industry expert Director at Bizflats, provides an in-depth look at the new regulations set to take effect in Barcelona and the current and potential impact on the industry. This epi…
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Mateo welcomes AI expert Nick Mote to discuss the transformative potential of multimodal AI in the hospitality industry. From understanding how AI can now interpret and process multiple types of inputs to its practical applications in vacation rentals, Nick sheds light on the current and future landscape of AI technology Episode Highlights: Introdu…
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Original articles or posts Skift: Guesty, Short-Term Rental Software Provider, Acquires Rentals United https://shorturl.at/fINQW PhocusWire: Guesty Acquires Rentals United https://shorturl.at/dSTW3 Hotel Technology News: Guesty Acquires Rentals United to Expand Its Property Management Platform Capabilities in the Short Term Rental Market https://sh…
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John and Mateo dive into a candid conversation about the current landscape of short-term rental (STR) conferences, focusing on the recent VRMA Spring Forum. They discuss the challenges faced by both vendors and property managers, analyze the ROI (Return on Investment) metrics, and explore potential solutions to enhance the value of industry confere…
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Original article or post - Skift - Expedia Is Considering Ways to Introduce Sponsored Listings on Vrbo https://skift.com/2024/04/09/expedia-is-considering-ways-to-introduce-sponsored-listings-on-vrbo/By Dennis Schaal Tagging: Dennis Schaal, Rob Torres, Amiad Soto, Guesty VRBO Is there an article or social post you'd like us to respond to on the no …
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Methodically Running a STR Business While Helping to Raise the Bar in Quebec with John Papaconstantinou
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Mateo and John continue to delve into the world of short-term rentals in Canada. Joined by guest John Papaconstantinou of Papa's Getaways, they discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of the Canadian vacation rental market and John's journey into the industry. This episode features engaging discussions on industry dynamics, personal experie…
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Today we're diving into the regulatory challenges faced by short-term rental hosts, particularly in British Columbia, Canada. Our guest, Deana Steele founder of Keys To Kelowna, a limited edition luxury vacation homes & rental management company joins us in conversation. Deana sheds light and shares her insights into navigating BC's business and re…
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Daily Dose - What Should I be Asking When Evaluating Short-term Rental Property Management Software?
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Original article or post - Short Term Rentalz - AJL Atelier unveils 2024 short-term rental industry landscape https://shorttermrentalz.com/news/ajl-atelier-2024-str-industry-landscape/ by Paul Stevens Tagging: Simon Lehmann Direct Software - https://directsoftware.com/ Book a PMS demo with John - https://meetings.hubspot.com/jstokinger/discovery - …
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Original article or post - Forbes - Short-Term Rentals Are Getting Popular Again. Here’s Why https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2024/03/02/short-term-rentals-are-getting-popular-again-heres-why/?sh=325d8bc920fb by Christopher Elliott Tagging: Christopher Elliot- Author, consumer advocate and journalist Casey Halloran - CEO of Costa Ric…
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Original article or post - Skift - Airbnb’s New Listing Verification Process Favors Pro Hosts https://skift.com/2024/02/22/airbnbs-new-listing-verification-process-favors-pro-hosts/ by Dennis Schaal Tagging - Dennis Schaal- Executive Editor, Founding Editor, Employee Numero Uno, Chief Storyteller at Skift Is there an article or social post you'd li…
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In this episode, John and Mateo welcome a special guest, the one and only Catherine Radcliffe, founder of STR Benefits Consulting and Lost Together Stays. Tune in for valuable insights as Catherine shares the unique challenges and opportunities in the Canadian short-term rental market and introduces the CanStays Rental Alliance conference. Get read…
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Original article or post - Harvard Business Review - What Does Banning Short-term Rentals Really Accomplish? https://hbr.org/2024/02/what-does-banning-short-term-rentals-really-accomplish by Sophie Calder-Wang, Chiara Farronato, and Andrey Fradkin Tagging - David Angotti - Chief Evangelist at Guesty, Founder of StaySense Is there an article or soci…
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This is the 2nd time that Dawn Yeskulsky has joined us on our podcast but the first as CEO & Founder of her own companies PMS Pros and Yes2vr Advisors. With 28 years of experience in Vacation Rentals touching the majority of customer-facing verticals, Dawn brings her unique perspective and knowledge to helping short-term rental property managers an…
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In this episode, hosts John and Mateo sit down with Nick Mote, CEO and Founder of Automate, JetML, and Oregon Labs. Nick shares his journey into the short-term rental industry, from his background in marketing to his ventures in machine learning and AI. Get ready for an insightful no BS conversation you won't want to miss! Visit this link for a $15…
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We had the privilege of spending some time and getting to know Assaf Karmon CEO & Co-founder at Turno. Assaf shares his journey from a background in software engineering to solving problems in the short-term rental industry. The property care aspect of vacation rentals is complex and can be daunting to those ill-informed or to those who just "wing …
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