With more than 35 years of combined experience in vacation rentals, Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe have teamed up to connect the dots between inspiration and opportunity, seeking to find the one story, idea, strategy or decision that led to their guests big A-HA moment. Join them, as they highlight the REAL stories behind the people and brands that have built vacation rentals into the 100 BILLION dollar industry it is today.
Latest episodes
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40 min
John An Launches Tidewell: Getting Vacation Rental Data Ready for AI
Your property management system says one thing. Your revenue management platform says another. Your accounting reports tell a different story.So which numbers can you actually trus…
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43 min
Pour Decisions: When Guests Wreck the Home, Who Pays?
A high-end vacation rental and a premium nightly rate don't always guarantee well-behaved guests.And when a stay ends with serious property damage, getting the home back in shape c…
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40 min
The Battle for Brand Recognition: Who Gets the Credit for a Five-Star Stay? with Michelle Gilliland of Savvy
A guest books a beautiful vacation rental, has an incredible stay, and leaves with memories worth sharing. But when they tell others about their experience, whose brand do they rem…
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60 min
Beyond Google: Winning the New Vacation Rental Search Journey, with Gil Chan of CraftedStays
The way travelers discover vacation rentals is changing.Traditional Google search still matters, but discovery is increasingly expanding into tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude…
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54 min
1st of the Month Wrangle: Is Airbnb’s “Direct Booking” Really Direct? with Orlie Benjamin and Eric Goldreyer
In this fourth episode of First of the Month Wrangle, presented by Lasoh, we are joined by Orlie Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Lasoh, and Eric Goldreyer, Founder and CEO of Savvy, t…
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40 min
Shut the Front Door: Why Guest Access Can Make or Break a Stay, with dormakaba
A guest can spend months planning a vacation, travel all day, arrive with tired kids and luggage in tow, and then have the entire experience unravel at one very important moment: t…
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50 min
Jamaican Me Crazy: Alex & Annie Live from Montego Bay, with Call Center Solutions
Alex & Annie are taking the podcast on the road for a special on-location episode from Montego Bay, Jamaica. This time, they’re stepping inside Call Center Solutions to see the ope…
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50 min
Jamaican Me Crazy: Alex & Annie Live from Montego Bay, with Call Center Solutions
Alex & Annie are taking the podcast on the road for a special on-location episode from Montego Bay, Jamaica. This time, they’re stepping inside Call Center Solutions to see the ope…
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1 h 02
Building Vacation Rental Tech for Customers, Not Investors with Vinny Dicarlo and Josh Parry of Ciirus
In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Vinny Dicarlo, CEO of Ciirus, and Josh Parry, Chief Product Officer, for a conversation about the philosophy that has shaped the company…
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47 min
Creating Space for Women to Connect, Grow & Lead with Cristiana Carpini & Neely Khan
In this episode, Annie is joined by Jinnie Randolph for a conversation with Cristiana Carpini, founder of the Women in Vacation Rental European Conference (WVREC), and Neely Khan,…
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49 min
300th Episode Special: What’s Changed in Vacation Rentals and What Comes Next with Terry Whyte
Welcome to Episode 300 of the Alex & Annie Podcast! 🎉 Three hundred conversations, countless aha moments, plenty of industry debates, and a front-row seat to some of the biggest sh…
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42 min
Revenue Reality Check: Your Biggest Revenue Risk Isn’t Pricing, It’s Owner Churn with Julie Brinkman of Beyond
In this episode of Revenue Reality Check, presented by Beyond, Alex & Annie are joined again by Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond, to talk about why owner retention deserves the same l…
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53 min
Why the Future of Vacation Rentals Starts with Better Operations with Jeremy Gall of Breezeway
In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Jeremy Gall, Founder and CEO of Breezeway, to explore how the continued professionalization of vacation rentals is raising the bar for o…
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34 min
Special Reshare: Alex & Annie on Powering Travel Podcast with Tim Rosolio of Expedia Group
The vacation rental industry has changed dramatically over the years.The technology is smarter, distribution is broader, competition is stronger, and AI is reshaping how operators…
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49 min
Pour Decisions: What Owners Really Need When Stays Go Sideways, with Amanda Martins & Rachel Alday
When an owner asks for more detail, questions why something was handled differently, or wonders why they were not told about an incident sooner, the question is usually about more…
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54 min
SEO Isn’t Dead: How AI Is Changing Vacation Rental Search with Vanessa Humes and Jill McGee of ICND
Vacation rental search is changing fast.Organic traffic is declining, AI Overviews are taking up more space in Google, and travelers are increasingly using tools like ChatGPT, Gemi…
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50 min
Ready to Sell Your Vacation Rental Business? What Buyers Look For and What Happens Next, with Igor Simkin of M…
What makes a vacation rental business attractive to a buyer?Door count may get attention, but it does not tell the full story. Sustainable growth, clean financials, a trusted local…
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50 min
Ready to Sell Your Vacation Rental Business? What Buyers Look For and What Happens Next, with Igor Simkin of M…
What makes a vacation rental business attractive to a buyer?Door count may get attention, but it does not tell the full story. Sustainable growth, clean financials, a trusted local…
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45 min
1st of the Month Wrangle: How Direct-to-Consumer Thinking Can Shape Vacation Rental Marketing with Orlie Benja…
In this third episode of First of the Month Wrangle, presented by Lasoh, we are joined by Orlie Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Lasoh, and Patti Ziegler, Orlie’s longtime mentor and f…
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52 min
Mid-Year Recap: Big Changes, New Chapters and What’s Next for Alex & Annie (and Jinnie!)
Nearly 300 episodes in, the Alex & Annie Podcast is entering one of its most exciting chapters yet.In this special mid-year episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Jinnie Randolph, who…