Josiah Mackenzie joined me in Denver to record this episode in person and I couldn't have walked away from a more refreshing conversation. This episode is dedicated to the heart and spirt of hospitality for all type of brands, businesses, and operators out there. Josiah's career in hospitality started working the front desk at a small property on the California coast. From there, he built a hotel marketing website which eventually 70,000+ hoteliers used each month to learn how to increase demand...
Apr 26, 2023•57 min•Season 11Ep. 30
Joining me on the podcast this week is one of the industries rising stars, Rose Tipka , Co-Founder of Your Family's Place. Rose and her husband define hospitality as a family affair and after an intense life event, discussed in the episode, Rose decided it was time to take control of their families legacy and created Your Family's Place as an example for many other women and moms in the industry that being a mom is not a hindrance but actually a super power. This episode is brought to you by our...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 11Ep. 29
Alex Shapiro, CEO/Co-Founder of CanMonkey, joins me to share his journey of buying into a business that he didn't initially start but was able to see beyond the trash and has been able to turn a big problem into a massive opportunity for vacation rental owners and managers by taking out the trash... literally! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement, and occupancy all within one device and all Slick Talk ...
Apr 12, 2023•56 min•Season 11Ep. 28
Tyler Coon is the founder of Savvy Realty where they only work with investors on purchasing a home to be a professional vacation rental that generates great cash flows but also great experiences! And not only does Tyler and his team know the best properties to buy for investors to get a good return but him and his team own and operate their own vacation rental management company of over 50 homes! So, they definitely know what they're doing. In this episode, Tyler shares with Wil, his story and h...
Apr 05, 2023•55 min•Season 11Ep. 27
This episode is a special one because I was able to attend and emcee the STR Wealth Conference out in Nashville. This conference was launched last year by Bill Faeth and Mike Sjogren who are both in our podcast network, Hospitality.FM with their shows STR Unfiltered and STR Secrets . On the last day of the conference, a group of us went back to the short-term rental we were all staying at and had about 20 minutes to get out some of our thoughts and insights to share with all of you listeners on ...
Mar 29, 2023•30 min•Season 11Ep. 26
Julia & Frankie are the creators behind Happy Camper Chalet , a vintage chalet nestled in the forested mountains of Quebec, Canada. The Happy Camper Chalet is more than just a vacation spot, it's a place that helps guests experience nostalgia, tradition, and comfort. In this episode, we jump into their story on why they decided to purchase their property and the things they've learned along the way when it comes to creating a destination for their guests and what their biggest takeaways have...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 11Ep. 25
As promised, we have both Evan and Braeden from Aidaptive on the show to take things a little deeper for the VRMs who want to start "walking" with AI. This episode is part two of two. Make sure you go back to last weeks episode for part one if you missed that episode. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Vintory - Scaling your property management company? Vintory is giving Slick Talk listeners a free digital copy of their book "From 0 to 500 Properties In 5 Years" and a $50 Amazon ...
Mar 15, 2023•48 min•Season 11Ep. 24
Evan Dolgow is no stranger to the podcast and I am excited to welcome him back as we dive into this two part series about the application of AI into the vacation rental industry (and hospitality as a whole) Next week, we will have both Evan and Braeden from Aidaptive on the show to take things a little deeper for the VRMs who want to start "walking" with AI. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Vintory - Scaling your property management company? Vintory is giving Slick Talk listene...
Mar 08, 2023•39 min•Season 11Ep. 23
In this episode of Slick Talk, Wil Slickers sits down with Adam and Daniel, co-founders of HostFinancial. Adam and David share common financial struggles that their clients encounter and how Host Financial can help. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement, and occupancy all within one device and all Slick Talk listeners get 2 months FREE when they sign up with this link! Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for...
Mar 01, 2023•43 min•Season 11Ep. 22
Tony Cappaert is the Co-Founder of Blue Maple and as a serial entrepreneur, Tony realized that they could successfully raise capital to purchase cabins to self-operate and build a portfolio of branded properties that earn investors great cashflow and returns. Now, this may sound easy and exciting but this journey has its perks and even downfalls. In this episode, you're going to hear all about them right here on Slick Talk! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has mor...
Feb 22, 2023•58 min•Season 11Ep. 21
When it comes operating a successful short-term rental business, no matter how big or how small, it always come back to executing on the basics and letting those become this north star so to speak. Catherine Ratcliffe is a great example of what this looks like for other short-term rental operators, no matter the destination, hence why she is also one of our Destinationaire Award winner at the Book Direct Show in Miami last year! Catherine Ratcliffe, together with her husband Grant, own and opera...
Feb 15, 2023•51 min•Season 11Ep. 20
Andrew Bate - CEO & Founder of Safely joins me once again on the podcast to dive into the things that have happened in their company since our last episode together but also what they’re seeing with industry changes & challenges. Hear Andrews’ first episode on Slick Talk with this link ! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for 3 months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! Safely.com – The best STR in...
Feb 08, 2023•36 min•Season 11Ep. 19
Hospitality.FM Presents its first Influencer Round Table Part Two where every quarter, we will select a handful of different podcasters and influencers from our network and gather them together for a themed discussion. For our first one, it clearly made sense to go into our predictions for this coming year! Podcasters on the panel: Good Morning Hospitality Boostly Podcast No Vacancy with Natalie STR Secrets STR Sisterhood Hospitality Mentor This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Host...
Feb 03, 2023•44 min•Season 11Ep. 18
Hospitality.FM Presents its first Influencer Round Table where every quarter, we will select a handful of different podcasters and influencers from our network and gather them together for a themed discussion. For our first one, it clearly made sense to go into our predictions for this coming year! Part two will be posted on February 3rd, 2023! Podcasters on the panel: Good Morning Hospitality Boostly Podcast No Vacancy with Natalie STR Secrets STR Sisterhood Hospitality Mentor This episode is b...
Feb 01, 2023•47 min•Season 11Ep. 18
David Angotti is a serial entrepreneur who founded and exited an EdTech startup, built a boutique marketing agency from the ground up, consulted with Fortune 100 brands, developed a purpose-built neighborhood, and recently sold one of the fastest growing property management brands in the country. He is currently laser-focused on developing the StaySense Amplify family of sites into the premier niche listing sites in the country. David’s Social Links: - https://davidangotti.com/ - https://smokymo...
Jan 25, 2023•52 min•Season 11Ep. 17
Are you a fan of Shark Tank? Did you know there is something better and it’s all on audio? The Pitch is probably my favorite podcast of all time and I was able to connect with Josh Muccio, the host and founder of The Pitch, over a twitter interaction which eventually led to this episode. This episode is much so for my pleasure and to give a glimpse into the world of podcasting. Guests Social Links: https://www.thepitch.show/ Margot’s Episode from The Pitch: https://www.thepitch.show/fighting-the...
Jan 18, 2023•57 min•Season 11Ep. 16
As many of you know, Robin Craigen is no stranger to the podcast. This time, I was able to join him in Steamboat Springs, CO to record this episode and see what Moving Mountains is all about in real life! In this episode, we really cover the full circle and evolution of their business and what makes that full circle so special. Moving Mountains is known for their 5 star hospitality but their guests want them to move more than the mountains for them. They would also like for them to move oceans a...
Jan 11, 2023•48 min•Season 11Ep. 15
Tori Bolt and her husband own Bolt Farm Treehouse. And together, they are on a mission to help people reconnect with nature, their spirit, and the people they love. Understanding how difficult it is to find a unique travel experience that leaves you inspired and fully recharged, founders Seth & Tori Bolt created Bolt Farm Treehouse to provide travelers with a luxury, nature-immersive travel experience featuring inspiring architecture, Southern hospitality, and breathtaking views that will ha...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 11Ep. 14
EV is not only popular in the mainstream but it's becoming more and more popular for vacation rental guests and Eric is the man to sit down with me and tell me what it's all about. But, before we get to the EV talk, I wanted to figure out what got Eric to where he's at today, making his journey our first pitstop on this episode! Eric's Social Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbroughton/ https://twitter.com/ericbroughton https://www.OK2Charge.com Special Offer to our Listeners: $50 off charg...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 11Ep. 13
I am very excited to announce our first Hospitality.FM Original - The Vacation Rental Micro School Podcast or VRMS for short. This podcast is a daily podcast and will be officially launching in January of 2023 on all podcasting platforms and HFM directly, right here . Keep in touch on my social media channels so you can see who our famous and amazing guests are for this first season. Oh and don't get used to me being the host of multiple podcasts, I am just helping get it started before we hand ...
Dec 23, 2022•8 min•Season 11Ep. 12
Tatianna Taylor-Tait is an Award-winning designer, Published Co-Author and Short Term Rental Coach based in Vancouver, BC. But, it wasn't the perfect road to success as most would think. She had to overcome sever loss and pain in order to truly find herself and what she loves. Tatianna is not only a good friend of mine but she is also an incredible example of what it looks like to be dealt a bad hand in life but still come out on top with a positive mindset and outcome for people like us to look...
Dec 21, 2022•54 min•Season 11Ep. 11
Welcome back! This is the third year I have had David Jacoby and Fred Bassili join me to cover the Hostfully Annual Hospitality Report! Without giving anything away, download the report here so you can follow along as we uncover all of this amazing data! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for 3 months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! Safely.com – The best STR insurance that covers guests, owners, and ma...
Dec 16, 2022•55 min•Season 11Ep. 10
In this episode, I grabbed my friends, Andrew Kitchell , Brandy Canaley , Luca Zambello , and Ela Mezhiborsky to record our panel discussion from VRMA in Vegas to put on the podcast for all of you Slick Talkers who couldn't attend or maybe wanted a little more in depth discussion around this topic! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for 3 months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! Safely.com – The best STR...
Dec 14, 2022•49 min•Season 11Ep. 9
How many cans of worms can Simon Lehmann and I open up during one podcast episode? You'll have to listen to find out! All jokes aside, it was great to welcome Simon back to the podcast two years later from our first episode together. We cover a lot of ground in this episode so make sure to stick till the end! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK20 for 3 months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! Safely.com –...
Dec 07, 2022•58 min•Season 11Ep. 8
Steve Milo is the founder and CEO of VTrips. Known for his ability to draw a crowd and stir up some engaging conversation, I wanted to sit with him and ask more intentional questions and hear more of his story. In this interview, Steve shares a little on his background prior to getting into the vacation rental industry and how staying in vacation rentals as a kid impacted his path as an operator. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK20 for 3 months fre...
Nov 30, 2022•50 min•Season 11Ep. 7
This past year has been full of unforgettable events for the vacation rental industry. With keynotes full of hot topics, sessions packed with industry learnings, and relationships built during times of networking, it's only honorable to take a deep dive into the industry's major event season and look back on the experiences, learnings, and takeaways our team and others have gathered. Breezeway's Koryn Okey speaks with Kerrie Racicot of Tahoe Truckee Vacation Properties, Dave Roberts of Outer Ban...
Nov 23, 2022•44 min•Season 11Ep. 6
A Collection of the Best Properties from Trusted Vacation Rental Brands Setting the Gold Standard for Hospitality. The statement above couldn't be more like music to my ears! This weeks episode, I sat down with Travis Wilburn and Rebecca Lombardo to discuss what it takes to form this "umbrella brand" for the vacation rental industry of well represented vacation rental management companies that set the best and highest standards for operators to follow. If you were at VRMA then you probably saw t...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Mark Simpson joins me on Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast to uncover his journey within the Hospitality industry and how he came about to creating what Boostly is today. In this interview, I ask more intentional questions around Mark's early days to see how it really shaped him and why those moments were so important in his journey as an entrepreneur. Guests Social Media Links: instagram.com/boostlyuk boostly.co.uk Mentioned in this episode: Dana Lubner Good Neighbor Summit Rent Responsibly T...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Nils Mattisson has a degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, and spent seven years working in the Exploratory Design group at Apple in Cupertino. He founded Minut together with three co-founders in 2014 with the mission to make home-sharing work for everyone: hosts, guests and neighbors alike. As the CEO, he has been overseeing the company's rapid growth over the past 7 years. I personally was very excited to talk with Nils about Minut, showcase their story, hear about what's happ...
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Season 11Ep. 4
As you're reading and maybe seeing on socials, we had a big conference stretch! From Miami to Las Vegas, we attended the Book Direct Show and the VRMA conference and had a blast along the way. In this episode, I share (yes, a solo episode) my thoughts and feelings from the conference's at a high level (because there was so much to cover in a short episode) and I hope you all had the opportunity to rest and recover if you were in attendance! Mentioned in this episode: Book Direct Show Recap Video...
Nov 02, 2022•15 min•Season 11Ep. 3
