Best Ravive Podcasts (2024)

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HCH046: Vered Raviv Schwarz: Exponential growth in the STR industry 35:15

1d ago35:15

35:15

Vered Raviv Schwarz, President and COO of Guesty, is the special guest on today’s show. Guesty is one of the leading property management solutions in the short-term rentals industry – whether you run one property or hundreds. During this episode, learn: • Why companies need to think big from day one • Why Guesty stands out from the crowd • Guesty’s…

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HCH047: Fiona Campbell: Standing up for Scotland's self-caterers 35:41

42m ago35:41

35:41

Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, is the special guest on today’s show. Fiona is playing a key role in lobbying the Scottish government after the introduction of a controversial licensing scheme – which data suggests is having a disastrous effect on the short-term rentals industry and the wider tourism sector. Duri…

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75. JULY LIFE UPDATE 9:31

4d ago9:31

9:31

Just a quick little update on what I've been up to this summer!

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HCH045: Henrik Kjellberg: Lessons from managing 100,000 properties 26:22

14d ago26:22

26:22

Henrik Kjellberg, CEO of Awaze, is the special guest on today’s show. Awaze is home to a host of well-known brands in the holiday rentals industry, including Hoseasons, NOVASOL, and Cottages.com, who between them manage more than 100,000 properties across Europe. During this episode, learn: • How to keep owners and guests happy • The top three amen…

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74. "I PREVAIL" AND "HALF PAST FINE": IN RETROSPECT 21:01

16d ago21:01

21:01

This episode talks about "I Prevail" and "Half Past Fine" in retrospect. These two songs close out the "PREVAIL" EP and will always be tracks I look at fondly. They sit on two different ends of the grief spectrum, and it's interesting to listen to them now nearly 10 years later to see what's evolved in that process. Enjoy!…

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HCH044: Mark Shepherd: Virtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites 27:24

16d ago27:24

27:24

Mark Shepherd, Founder and Managing Director of Apollo 3D, is the special guest on this week’s podcast. Apollo 3D works with a large number of short-term rental owners, helping them develop 3D virtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites. During this episode, learn: • How Apollo 3D content can be utilised across numerous different chann…

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HCH043: Dale Smith: Scaling operations and property management tips 44:29

23d ago44:29

44:29

Dale Smith, CEO and Founder of Host & Stay, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Dale discussed Host & Stay’s rapid growth, the importance of marketing, hosting tips, key amenities for short-term rentals, industry trends, and more. During this episode, learn: · Why Host & Stay stands out in the property management space…

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HCH042: Margot Schmorak: Hostfully: Standing out in the STR space 35:44

30d ago35:44

35:44

Margot Schmorak, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hostfully, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Margot discussed her varied career, the story of Hostfully, and shared hosting tips and trends. During this episode, learn: · The story of Hostfully and why it stands out in the property management software space · Why Guesty’s ac…

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HCH041: Dami Okedara: The story of Search and Stay 26:09

1M ago26:09

26:09

Dami Okedara from Search and Stay is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Dami shares the story of Search and Stay – a commission-free (for hosts) online travel agency based in Australia. During this episode, learn: · Why hosts should list on Search and Stay · How to use SEO to boost your listings · Why you need to utilise…

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73. "25/8" AND "BACK AGAINST THE WALL": IN RETROSPECT 15:11

1M ago15:11

15:11

In today's retrospect episode, I chat about "25/8" and "Back Against the Wall," tracks 1 and 2 off of my "PREVAIL" EP. These two songs helped to define the "PREVAIL" era by offering two different flavors of production - one punky, one fuzzy. Two different sides to my branding back then. I will always look at this two songs with gratitude for allowi…

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HCH040: Vanessa de Souza Lage: Sustainable STR solutions with Sustonica 37:56

2M ago37:56

37:56

Vanessa de Souza Lage, CEO and Co-Founder of Sustonica, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. From property management in Rome to setting up Rentals United and eventually founding Sustonica, Vanessa is a trailblazer in the short-term rentals space. During this episode, learn: · Why Sustonica is making a difference in the…

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HCH039: Matt Landau: Gang warfare, hosting tips, AI, regulation, and more! 55:35

2M ago55:35

55:35

Matt Landau, Founder of www.VRMB.com, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. The episode traverses the joy of travel, breaking up gang violence in Panama(!), hosting tips, guest emotions, eco-friendly rentals, AI, direct bookings, regulation, and much more. Matt picked Inhabit for his favourite brand and gave Valerie Gang…

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72. "HOLY WATER" / HOW I'M FEELING 15:06

2M ago15:06

15:06

Hi all. Thank you so much for being here and listening to "Holy Water"! In this episode, I chat about the song a bit, and also dig into my headspace on release day. Thank you for allowing me the space to always be transparent and open. It means a lot to me and I appreciate you so, so much.

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Urban Farming and Food Justice with Owen Lynch 45:34

2M ago45:34

45:34

By Ryan Flahive

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HCH038: Alex Caravitis: How Hosthub can supercharge your STR business 33:46

2M ago33:46

33:46

Alex Caravitis, CEO and Co-Founder of Hosthub, is the special guest on today’s show. Find out more about one of the top-rated property management solutions on the market, plus discover 2024 trends and various hosting tips. Listen in to learn: · Why professionalisation is the leading trend · How AI can supercharge your guest communication · The bene…

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Growing Green Careers with Daniel Goldsmith 14:18

2M ago14:18

14:18

Daniel Goldsmith is Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Julius, a company that is on a mission to address the talent needs of the energy transition by providing inclusive solutions - powered by AI and data - to start and grow green careers.By Ryan Flahive

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HCH037: Alistair Handyside: Standing up for the short-term rentals industry 46:17

2M ago46:17

46:17

Alistair Handyside, Executive Chair of the Professional Association of Self Caterers (PASC UK), is the special guest on today’s show. Alistair discusses his story in the industry – from software development all the way through to launching PASC UK, via holiday rentals near Silverstone, setting up in Devon, and playing a key role in the growth of Pr…

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HCH036: Tyann Marcink Hammond: Strategies to supercharge guest communication 35:14

2M ago35:14

35:14

Tyann Marcink Hammond – Touch Stay’s Queen of Guest Experience – is the special guest on today’s show. Learn: How to deal with guest expectations How often you should communicate with guests How great communications can help you get better reviews and more direct bookings How to ask for a great review The trends hosts and property managers need to …

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Energy as a Service with Bob Hinkle 23:32

3M ago23:32

23:32

"The cheapest and most efficient kW of electricity is the one you don't use." -Bob HinkleBob established Metrus in 2009 and created the Efficiency Services Agreement (ESA) and Sustainable Energy Services Agreement (SESA) that are the contractual backbone of financing large-scale energy efficiency retrofit and renewable energy projects. Bob helped d…

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HCH035: Louis Andrews: Tips and tactics for scaling through direct bookings 42:53

3M ago42:53

42:53

Louis Andrews, President and Director, OVO Network France, is the special guest on today’s show – and he has plenty of tips and advice to share with our audience. Learn: · How to keep guests and owners happy. · Why it’s important to concentrate on your niche and master it. · How to secure more direct bookings. · How to achieve great reviews. · Key …

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71. DOMINANCE: IN RETROSPECT 22:19

3M ago22:19

22:19

"Dominance" is always going to hold a very special space in my heart. It started a long chain reaction in my music career that truly would not have happened without it. Thank you for listening; next up are "25/8" and "Back Against the Wall"! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/hopevista

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HCH034: Carlos Perez-Lanzac: Vitur Summit 2024 34:28

3M ago34:28

34:28

Carlos Perez-Lanzac, the Founder of Vitur Summit and Caleta Homes, is the special guest on today's show. Carlos talks about the upcoming Vitur Summit, which will be held in Malaga, Spain, on 8-9 May. He also discusses his career in the short-term rentals space, including scaling Caleta Homes. As well as sharing a number of tips for hosts and proper…

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70. WILD GIRL: IN RETROSPECT 14:37

3M ago14:37

14:37

The 'in retrospect' series continues with my 2015 single "Wild Girl," a pop punky collaborative track that shaped a new era of music. This song is bouncy, fun, sassy - everything I was at 21 years old when this was written. It was my first co-write, first song brought to a 'real' production team, and it opened many, many doors that I attribute to e…

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HCH033: Marcus Rader: The evolving landscape of short-term rentals 33:56

3M ago33:56

33:56

Hostaway Founder and CEO Marcus Rader is the special guest on today’s show, and he has plenty to say about the STR industry, particularly the property management software (PMS) space. Learn about his journey – from frustrated employee to CEO of one of the biggest tech solutions in the business. Marcus outlines his key predictions for 2024 and share…

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69. "WORST FOR YOU" IS OUT NOW 14:55

3M ago14:55

14:55

A bit of a delay on this one (been sick) so we're about 2 weeks behind, but I'm excited to talk about my newest single "Worst for You" and how it came to be. This song directly speaks to 19 year old me, who was careless, reckless, obnoxious, and all things a 19 year old in college tends to be. If I could make a change in my behavior back then, I wo…

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HCH032: Doron Meyassed: Unlocking luxury with Plum Guide 34:43

4M ago34:43

34:43

We are learning from the luxury vacation rentals industry during this episode featuring Doron Meyassed, Founder and CEO of Plum Guide. Learn why Plum Guide is home to one of the most meticulous vetting processes in the industry – which leads to 97% of properties being rejected by the platform. Doron outlines why Plum Guide is brutally honest about …

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HCH031: Steve Taggert: Spring Budget Special 45:09

4M ago45:09

45:09

This week’s episode is a Spring Budget Special featuring Steve Taggert, the Founder and Managing Director of My Getaways. Steve was in parliament to hear UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announce the abolishment of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime, and he spoke to Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Varley, about the potential implications of…

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HCH030: Bob Garner: Scaling the green revolution 31:31

4M ago31:31

31:31

This week’s special guest is Bob Garner, the Founder and CEO of EnviroRental – a free resource that is helping short-term rental managers make their properties more sustainable. Bob talks to Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder James Varley about the upcoming SCALE Green event and shares five simple things that every host and property manager can do to…

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Nature Related Financial Risks with Raviv Turner 28:28

4M ago28:28

28:28

Raviv Turner is a serial big data and AI entrepreneur and the founding member of the Nature Tech Collective, a non-profit coalition of nature tech companies covering satellite imaging, drones, IoT, LIDAR, eDNA, bio-acoustics and other tech that helps financial institutions and corporations measure, report and verify their nature-related impact clai…

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HCH029: Sally Henry: 2024 trends and the growth of Booking.com 39:54

4M ago39:54

39:54

This week’s special guest is Sally Henry, Vice President of Business Development at Key Data, the global leader in market intelligence in the short-term rentals industry. Sally talks to HCH Founder, James Varley, about 2024 trends – shining a light on supply, occupancy, and rates. She also discusses Airbnb losing market share to Booking.com in Euro…

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HCH028: Howard Reuben: Why now is the perfect time to launch HCH Financial Services 35:12

4M ago35:12

35:12

This week’s special guest is Howard Reuben, from HCH Financial Services – the new home of holiday let mortgages. Howard discusses his career as a mortgage broker and financial advisor, founding HCH Financial Services (in collaboration with Holiday Cottage Handbook), and how the growth of short-term rentals has boomed since the pandemic. Howard pick…

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Charity Water with Hannah Bellamy 17:32

4M ago17:32

17:32

Hannah Bellamy is Managing Director of charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe water to people around the world.By Ryan Flahive

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68. THE EP / IT HURTS TO KNOW: IN RETROSPECT 30:39

5M ago30:39

30:39

2 episodes ago, I brought up the idea of recapping my discography so far, starting 10 years ago with the absolutely horrendous release, "The EP". Although this EP will never see the light of day again, it helped begin to shape what my music career would evolve into. Today, I'm chatting about both "The EP" and the single that followed, called "It Hu…

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HCH027: Julie Brinkman: How Beyond can boost your revenue by 40% 25:58

5M ago25:58

25:58

Beyond is the global revenue management system for the vacation rental industry and prides itself on helping customers increase their annual revenue by a whopping 40%. During this week’s episode we hear from Beyond CEO Julie Brinkman about her career, the dynamism and innovation of the short-term rentals industry, and future trends we should all be…

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HCH026: Mark Simpson: Direct booking tips and what I really think of Airbnb 59:32

5M ago59:32

59:32

This week’s special guest is industry expert Mark Simpson – the direct booking king, Founder of Boostly, and the man Airbnb don’t want you to know about. Mark spoke to James Varley about being born into the vacation rentals industry, founding Boostly, his top direct booking tips, marketing tactics, and what he really thinks about Airbnb. Mark’s fav…

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67. FEB UPDATE 13:07

5M ago13:07

13:07

NEW SINGLE "CHRISTIAN THE COMPOSER" OUT NOW 🫀💃🏻Listen: https://li.sten.to/christianthecomposerCONNECT W ME: https://linktr.ee/hopevista👽🌚🌪️🩸🌡️

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HCH025: Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE! 24:43

5M ago24:43

24:43

This week’s episode is dedicated to Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE, which will be held in collaboration with the Property Investor Show on 19-20 April at ExCel London. Property Tribes Co-Founder Vanessa Warwick – an ambassador for Property Investor Show – is the special guest and she explains why this is a must-attend event in our industry. Tickets …

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Reflections on COP 28 with Andrea Zanon 22:59

5M ago22:59

22:59

By Ryan Flahive

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HCH024: Robert Kennedy: Take SuperControl of your rental! 30:58

5M ago30:58

30:58

This week’s special guest is Robert Kennedy, the Co-Founder and Product Director of SuperControl – a long-established property management solution based in the UK. Robert charts his journey from hosting in Scotland to developing a simple booking channel and eventually creating a PMS which takes £50 worth of bookings every second. Robert’s favourite…

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HCH023: Philip Pickard: The story of Speedy Wi-Fi 18:46

6M ago18:46

18:46

This week’s special guest is Philip Pickard, the CEO and Co-Founder of Speedy Wi-Fi. Philip talks to James Varley about how short-term rental hosts and property managers can advertise and leverage high-speed Wi-Fi in order to attract more bookings and boost revenue. Philip’s favourite brand shout-out went to Plum Guide, while his individual shout-o…

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HCH022: Assaf Karmon: Turno's drive to help STR hosts and cleaners 27:00

6M ago27:00

27:00

The CEO and Co-Founder of Turno, Assaf Karmon, is the special guest on this week’s #HCHPodcast. Turno has grown into one of the biggest brands in the short-term rentals space – helping hosts and cleaners to significantly improve and expand their operations. Assaf spoke about the story of Turno, outlined a bunch of actionable tips for hosts and prop…

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HCH021: Richard Vaughton: STR growth, mergers, trends, and AI 41:07

6M ago41:07

41:07

Short-term rentals expert Richard Vaughton is the special guest on this week’s episode. A veteran of the industry, Richard has seen and done it all. From managing and building a family business, to launching and scaling tech companies, all the way through to advising some of the biggest brands in the sector. During the interview, Richard talks grow…

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66. "HOT BLOOD" IS OUT NOW 20:05

6M ago20:05

20:05

"HOT BLOOD" out now: https://li.sten.to/hotblood CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/hopevista

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65. HI AGAIN 44:00

6M ago44:00

44:00

"HOT BLOOD" out now: https://li.sten.to/hotblood CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/hopevista

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HCH020: Rob Dix: The 18-year property cycle and the power of inflation 37:09

6M ago37:09

37:09

Property Hub Co-Founder and best-selling author Rob Dix is the special guest on this week’s show. Rob discusses his latest book, The Price of Money, outlines the 18-year property cycle, talks about the power of inflation, and makes his market predictions for 2024. His favourite brand shout-out went to Savills, while his individual shout-out went to…

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HCH019: Simon Lehmann: Five new year resolutions for STR hosts 34:10

7M ago34:10

34:10

Kick off 2024 by finding out the five new year resolutions that every short-term rental host and property manager should be making! Join host James Varley for an in-depth chat with industry guru Simon Lehmann, who shares his insight and knowledge for the benefit of hosts and property managers everywhere. Simon’s brand shout-out went to Moving Mount…

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Christianne Crump: STR HUB uncovered: A deep dive into a valuable resource 32:42

7M ago32:42

32:42

Join host James Varley for an in-depth chat with Christianne Crump from STR HUB – a new resource which aggregates information about the short-term rentals industry. Christianne tells us the story of STR HUB and shares a number of top tips, including for hosts starting out, the importance of understanding the major online travel agencies, and the tr…

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HCH017: Will Parry: Disrupting the short-term rentals industry 38:38

7M ago38:38

38:38

Join host James Varley for an in-depth chat with Will Parry, CEO and Co-Founder of ALTIDO by Joivy. Will talks about his career in the short-term rentals industry, which materialised after stints in finance and selling apple juice. He outlines why ALTIDO is an industry disruptor and gives a whole host of shout-outs to people and businesses in the S…

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HCH016: Joe Siart: Enhance your STR experience with RentalReady 33:57

7M ago33:57

33:57

Join host James Varley for an in-depth chat with Joe Siart, Managing Director at RentalReady. During the podcast, Joe tells us why RentalReady is one of the most powerful property management solutions on the market, outlines the trends hosts should be looking out for, and offers advice on how to improve the guest experience. Joe’s brand shout-out w…

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HCH015: Moriya Rockman: Learning from the luxury sector 31:28

7M ago31:28

31:28

Join host James Varley for an in-depth chat with short-term rentals industry expert, Moriya Rockman, the Co-Founder of Smiling House, Triangle Luxury, and Villa Tracker. Moriya discusses her journey in the short-term rentals space, shares key knowledge from her career, and outlines what everyone can learn from the luxury sector. If you have any int…

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