An industry leader with 8+ years of experience in the vacation rental space, Meaghan Moylan leads a team of passionate and entrepreneurial-minded professionals at The Outpost Group, a fast-growing private investment office based in Jackson, Wyoming. The company’s portfolio includes Outpost, Snake River Roasting Company, Terrain Landscaping and Snow Removal, Provisions Catering, and O2 Cleaning. In this episode, Meaghan and Wil discuss her journey through hospitality, being a young executive in a...
Oct 25, 2023•54 min•Season 12Ep. 23
During my time here at the Operto office, I was able to sit down with Steve Davis (more than once and with other Operto team members) to talk about the difference between scaling successfully and failing at scale #scalefail and let's just say this was one of my favorite talks as we're all packing up to head to Orlando for VRMA tomorrow. If you have 30 minutes to dive in and hear how much depth we can cover in a short period of time, I highly encourage you to do so and let me know what you think!...
Oct 21, 2023•32 min•Season 12Ep. 22
In this weeks episode of Slick Talk, I was able to really dive into the life of Alex Alioto who went from New York actor to STR Tech Co-Founder. His journey is pretty incredible and from his perspective, we're just getting started in this industry we all know and love. Connect with Alex & Whimstay: https://www.whimstay.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alioto-819a9445/ https://www.facebook.com/aliotoalexander/ This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 21
Hello Slick Talkers! We wanted to make sure this episode got it's spotlight on Good Morning Hospitality and so after about a month of letting it do it's thing, we wanted to now let you hear this one for yourselves as my co-hosts on GMH were thrilled to have had Sam Shank, Co-Founder and CEO of HotelTonight, on the show. In this episode Sam shared what it was like to build the platform in 10 weeks, how he looked at making the tough decisions as an entrepreneur, and how HotelTonight was eventually...
Oct 11, 2023•51 min•Season 12Ep. 20
Jon is the CEO of Topkey, the financial operating system for hospitality management companies. They're a Y Combinator Winter 2021 company. They've raised a $5.2M seed round led by Felicis Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Y Combinator. There are several other great investors participated in that round, including Assurant Ventures, Derive Ventures, and yours truly, Wil Slickers. In this episode, Jon & Wil talk through what it's like to build a startup within our industry especially as ...
Oct 04, 2023•55 min•Season 12Ep. 19
Niko Karstikko joins us on the podcast to share the story & meaning of Bob W. and how their approach & ethos is all about autonomous hospitality as a tech and hospitality brand within European markets. 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! Vintory - Scaling your property manageme...
Sep 27, 2023•47 min•Season 12Ep. 18
Brooke Pfautz , CEO & Co-Founder of Vintory , has been a guest on the show more times than most but with good reason. The guy is a gem of knowledge and on this episode, he joins us to share some of the top secrets of our industry from the top vacation rental experts in his new book, Vacation Rental Secrets . Listen to Brookes' recent episode from earlier last year in 2022 - Listen here This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They...
Sep 20, 2023•46 min•Season 12Ep. 18
Lauren Madewell , a personality and human being you can't ignore for all the right reasons. She is what I would consider to be the perfect balance of serious and funny but most importantly, she's just 100% authentically herself. In this episode, we discussed a wide range of topics from her personal story and how she got exposed to hospitality and short-term rentals with more topics like how the conference scene in our industry needs to change and how the amplification of industry voices and expe...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 12Ep. 17
Kevin did what any corporate lawyer would do after getting their career started... he quit! Now, Kevin has the amazing Shorehouse Hotel and has gone through an inspiring journey as a independent hotelier & hospitality entrepreneur. Kevin and I met during the clubhouse days and unpack his journey in this episode so that you con find some inspiration in his story. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement...
Sep 06, 2023•57 min•Season 12Ep. 16
You have so many podcasts and episodes to choose from every week and so we want to make it easy for you to enjoy Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast. In our Monthly Slick Talk Highlight Episodes, you will hear my producer, Kelsey Tran , and myself share our favorite moments from the months weekly episodes and hear those moments all in this one episode. If you enjoy what you hear, let us know and we will continue to do these episodes! You can contact Kelsey at kelsey@hospitality.fm - plus, if you...
Sep 01, 2023•35 min•Season 12Ep. 15
Avery Carl. A name I think we're all familiar with as she's made a name for herself in the industry and is one of the top brokers for short-term rental deals. She was also someone I listened to in my early podcast days and so this episode was a lot of fun for me. Tune in to hear how she has set up her life and business to be as productive as possible while never missing a soccer game and more! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! ...
Aug 30, 2023•55 min•Season 12Ep. 14
Dale Smith is a successful property entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in residential, commercial, and holiday home property investment, property development, and property management. Dale is the CEO of The SDDE Smith Group, which he founded in March 2017 with just one holiday home. Four years later he has grown the business to include 12 customer-facing brands with over 300 employees and a projected revenue of over £30 million for 2023. Dale’s unique approach to property management h...
Aug 23, 2023•59 min•Season 12Ep. 13
Travers is a friend, Destinationaire Award winner, and a great operator who has overcome so much after traveling the world and coming back to the USA in order to build his Short-Term Rental business, Stay Como! In this episode, Travers shares how his drive and excitement for adventure and travel have played a role in his life as a single man to now husband and father while still focusing and growing his business to new heights! Connect with Travers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travers-xanthos-2b...
Aug 16, 2023•50 min•Season 12Ep. 12
This episode is a special one as I have been watch Jesse's content and businesses grow over the years and finally getting to dive into his story was just really special because I think Jesse left a ton of nuggets around more than just business but more into life as a whole! Based in Central Valley, California, Jesse Vasquez found his niche in operating unique STR/Mid-Term Rental homes specifically for traveling healthcare professionals. With solid foundations, ongoing process improvements, and a...
Aug 09, 2023•59 min•Season 12Ep. 11
Jason has grown his STR business in a short period of time and his main force of growth is leveraging tech and AI in order to really continue to invest in real estate and grow a hospitality business. Connect with Jason: linktr.ee/jwreece instagram.com/jwreece 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 t...
Aug 02, 2023•54 min•Season 12Ep. 10
You have so many podcasts and episodes to choose from every week and so we want to make it easy for you to enjoy Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast. In our Monthly Slick Talk Highlight Episodes, you will hear my producer, Kelsey Tran , and myself share our favorite moments from the months weekly episodes and hear those moments all in this one episode. If you enjoy what you hear, let us know and we will continue to do these episodes! You can contact Kelsey at kelsey@hospitality.fm - plus, if you...
Jul 28, 2023•43 min•Season 12Ep. 9
Jonathan Wicks is the founder of Well & Good Property Services. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Well & Good is the largest independent all inclusive turnover services provider in the short term rental industry. By combining professional cleaning, offsite laundering and supplying all guest essentials, Well & Good allows hosts to focus on the guest experience without having to stress about the day to day of logistical turnover operations. Well & Good services markets across t...
Jul 26, 2023•55 min•Season 12Ep. 8
Caleb Hannon could be considered a newcomer to the vacation rental industry but in the short 2.5 years he has jumped all in and dedicated his life to this industry. Starting as an employee in StayLakeNorman and growing to COO and co-owner he has experienced it all and uses that to continue to better the company's operations as well as the industry as a whole. In this episode, Caleb shares moments of vulnerability and how the lesson of "leading yourself before you lead others" has impacted his li...
Jul 19, 2023•56 min•Season 12Ep. 7
We all stumble into this business it seems like these days or from what we hear on this podcast. With Rena , yes she may have stumbled into building an incredible short-term rental brand ( Boutiq ) but she definitely didn't stumble into entrepreneurship. You will hear her story, how they've built the portfolio as it is today, and the struggles that most entrepreneurs don't like to share on a public platform. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just secu...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 6
Starting a business is no joke and a big venture for anyone at any age but Allison really took that to a new level by starting her hospitality business at 21 years old and went all-in on her hospitality business, Bayley Vacation Rentals . In this episode, you will hear the ups and downs of a young entrepreneur, what a very seasonal vacation rental market is like to operate in, and how tech truly can empower entrepreneurs when used correctly. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Min...
Jul 05, 2023•53 min•Season 12Ep. 5
Building company culture (remotely or in-person) is crucial for any business. How can you align yourself as a business leader with your teams personal and professional goals while maintaining your businesses mission and direction? How do you build a culture that's so strong that your team starts to take charge when a new member isn't the right fit? These are all things we dive into in this episode with Michael Sjogren . Numbers, data, and financials are all areas that can point back to culture a...
Jun 28, 2023•54 min•Season 12Ep. 4
Bill Faeth truly needs no formal intro but for those who don't know Bill, he's a entrepreneur with an extensive background in starting, building, and exiting companies. In this episode, I asked Bill if we could go "behind the scenes" and learn more about his personal story, the people and things that impacted him the most and everything else leading up to where he is today. Connect with Bill: Bill Faeth Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bfaetbfaeth The Free Build STR Wealth Facebook Group: https://www...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Zach is the Co-Founder of Sponstayneous, a newsletter that brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb twice a week, and the host of the Behind the Stays podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Zach to hear his personal story as a young entrepreneur in our industry but I would even go as far as saying that Zach has become one of the most impressive rising stars of the short-term rental industry and is someone everyone should keep on their radar. Zach's Social Me...
Jun 14, 2023•50 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Is AI ready to take over tasks for humans? Is it ready to take over tasks for vacation rental managers? In this interview, I am joined with Luca Zambello , a repeat guest on the show and CEO of Jurny , to dive into their recent Jurny updates with a big implementation of their AI named Nia which is powered by GPT4. Mentioned in this episode: Check out Luca's First Episode - Link Luca's Panel Episode from VRMA - Link Luca's Episode from Good Morning Hospitality - Link Give Jurny a try today by usi...
Jun 07, 2023•45 min•Season 12Ep. 1
This episode is a special one because it really takes us back to 2018 when I first met Adam Knight , my first industry podcast guest and now business partner with our vacation rental management company, Recreation Rentals . In this episode, Adam and I reflect on some of our hotel operation days, the differences in tech, how we're learning as we build our inventory and brand, and what we're excited about when it comes to seeing this whole thing come to life. Adam and I want to do this more often ...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 11Ep. 36
Have you heard of work-life balance? We're sure you have and we're sure you're thinking the phrase is a bit... overused? In this special episode, we're playing back the special replay of the opening fireside chat with Dave Krauss & Wil Slickers . This fireside chat was for the Rent Responsibly virtual summit that had a key focus on People, Place, and Planet. Dave and Wil go into work-life harmony, designing your life, and Wil's past struggles with depression. If you have a tissue box near by...
May 24, 2023•47 min•Season 11Ep. 35
Brian Hatcher aka The Real Estate Hacker is a serial entrepreneur & investor with a background in accounting, finance, & data consulting. While serving an array of multi-billion dollar companies he was able to learn from, and assist, some of the top fortune 100 businesses in developing transformative analytics, processes, and initiatives to achieve their strategic goals. He now uses those same skills to help budding entrepreneurs learn unconventional ways to approach and invest in real e...
May 17, 2023•50 min•Season 11Ep. 34
Do you like passionate discussions about different opinions in our industry? Well, do we have an episode for you! In this BONUS episode, Wil Slickers moderates a live discussion between industry names like Amy Hinote , Steve Milo , Matt Landau , Mike Sjogren , and Eric Moeller . This discussion was inspired by a LinkedIn thread/post from Jessica Singer who was reflecting on the two segments of our industry. The Short-Term Rental segment and the Vacation Rental segment. What's the difference? To ...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 33
We've had Jesse DePinto on the podcast before but this episode is a special one for you as we take a deep dive into current (and future) applications of AI and ChatGPT into todays landscape of vacation and short-term rentals. Check out Jesse's first episode on Slick Talk here! 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 t...
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 11Ep. 32
Before starting Otium , Juan Miguel developed and oversaw Pricing and Revenue Management operations at real estate, travel, and tech startups such as Domio and FlightCar. Taking his past experiences, he now approaches Otium with a mindset of intentionality and simplicity. Too often, property managers try to over complicate their operations and tech stack. In this episode with Juan Miguel, we discuss how they keep things as simple as possible for their team which makes it simple for their guests....
May 03, 2023•50 min•Season 11Ep. 31
