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The premier news on the vacation rental industry. We talk not only OTAs such as Air BNB, Expedia or Booking.com we discuss strategies, market trends and legislation that concern the short term rental market.
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Powering Travel welcomes travel industry leaders to share how they’re building, innovating, and evolving their businesses for the future. Along with his guests and regular guest co-hosts, host Brandon Ehrhardt, Senior Director of Partner Programs, explores the latest trends, reveals best-kept secrets, and tries to predict where the industry is headed next. Each episode shares actionable tips and trends backed by cutting-edge research and data to help travel industry leaders stay current and ...
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The Heads In Beds Show is your vacation rental & accommodations marketing podcast co-hosted by Conrad O'Connell and Paul Manzey. Learn how to double your direct bookings with search, social & email marketing strategies and tactics.
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Travel Insider

Expedia Cruises of OVC

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Unique and engaging information about cruise lines, resorts and travel related companies. We educate and inform our listeners about travel to assist them in trying new experiences and getting more out of their dream vacation.
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Even when we’re not going anywhere, we’re planning our next adventure. As a global leader in travel, Expedia has created this entertaining podcast offering travel information and ideas so you can learn and get inspired. Before you embark on your next trip, join host Nisreene Atassi to swap tips with travel experts and industry insiders, as well as people just like you who have great travel stories to share. Subscribe today, and learn to navigate the online travel booking space and Out Travel ...
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Me, Myself, and AI

MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

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Why do only 10% of companies succeed with AI? In this series by MIT SMR and BCG, we talk to the leaders who've achieved big wins with AI in their companies and learn how they did it. Hear what gets experts from companies like NASA, Shopify, and others excited to do their jobs every day and what they consider the keys to their success.
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A Life in Travel

Yeoh Siew Hoon

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This podcast series celebrates travel as a way of life with stories of cool people doing cool stuff in a cool industry; folks who’ve built lives in travel and those whose lives have been changed by travel.
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Spencer Rascoff is a New York Times bestselling author who co-founded four tech companies, invested in over 50, and was CEO of Zillow for a decade. His first start-up, Hotwire, sold to Expedia for $685 million, and his second start-up, Zillow, is now a real estate colossus, worth around $10 billion dollars. Now, he’s cofounded dot.LA, a media company covering the cutting-edge LA tech scene. Hear Spencer speak with CEOs, start-up founders, venture capitalists, and prominent thought leaders ab ...
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Plus Size Traveler Podcast is the first dedicated podcast for curvy travelers. Features travel tips, advice and foodie recommendations for plus size explorers and wanderlusters hosted by plus size travelers Adrienne and Lauren (previously called The Plus Sized Globetrotter Podcast). Adrienne is an avid plus-size traveler, foodie and geek who lives in Los Angeles, CA and can be found online at travelingadrienne.com and on Instagram at @travelingadrienne . Lauren is a plus-size travel enthusia ...
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Best Cabo Tours, LLC is a group of friends who have figured out how to enjoy Cabo at a wholesale cost. It took many beers, miles and fails but we did it! Now we make it our mission to show you how to do the same thing. Our Direct Book Tours are the exact same tours we sell on Expedia, TripAdvisor and other booking channels but without the markup! Check out our reviews, pictures and other information on those platforms and then go to www.4cabofun.com to Book Direct.
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Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Millionaire Interviews Podcast & Sir Austin Peek

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Entrepreneur Inspiring Stories to Help Motivate, Build, & Grow Your Successful Business with a Master Class from Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders that tell it How It Is... Millionaire Interviews is actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Thought Leaders, Solopreneur, Youpreneur, and Small Business Owner. The host interviews Business Founders in the Product, Service, Real Estate, and Tech industries so they can teach you from their experience. Connect with other Listeners @ ...
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Travel and hospitality industry professionals get weekly insights from leaders across the business with "TIYB" on their playlists. The series features interviews with thought leaders and innovators changing the face and setting the pace of travel, with a focus on fascinating new technologies and groundbreaking new strategies.
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TOPBOTS educates business leaders on high-impact applications of modern machine learning and AI techniques and helps leading organizations adopt and implement emerging technologies. We run the largest publication and community for enterprise AI professionals to learn about the latest machine learning and automation solutions and exchange insights with each other. Through education and community, we inspire you to think creatively about how AI can be used to improve lives, revolutionize indus ...
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about the growing point of every vacation rental business - $200k in gross revenue and bookings. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Twitter 🚀 About BuildUp Bookings BuildUp Bo…
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Unlock the secrets to a kitchen that blends beauty with practicality as Romy, a titan in the art of cabinetry, returns to grace our Good Neighbor Podcast. With a career spanning two decades, Romy delves deep into the evolution of cabinet designs, capturing the essence of what modern homeowners seek. We're talking about shaker style cabinets taking …
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The firestorm that the vacation world has seen in the last few years may have cleared the forest floor a bit and allowed the surviving players to grow. In this week’s episode, our guests speak about the players that are left on the board and the new moves they may take to raise capital and grow using a leaner and more profitable model. Guests Marcu…
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ABOUT THE YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community. Why the Y? Guided by our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith, we empower everyone by ensuring access to critical programs, services, and relationships. For more than 175 years…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul break down the key to making a great offer to drive more lead gen for vacation rental homeowners. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Twitter 🚀 About BuildUp Bookings BuildUp Bookin…
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Jeff Cooper parlayed his interest in neuroscience and human behavior into a career in data science and today works as a senior data science director for online retail subscription service Stitch Fix. Jeff joins Me, Myself, and AI to share how the company pairs human employees with intelligent technologies to keep up with customer preferences while …
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ORCHESTRA HISTORY Celebrating its 31th Season, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is led by Music Director Eric Jacobsen and is comprised of creative musicians and artists from around the world. The Philharmonic annually presents the 10-concert Classics Series and Pops Series in Steinmetz Hall as well as its Focus Series and Symphony Storytime Seri…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul explore naming and branding a vacation rental company as a way to make a brand that is SMILE worthy and not SCRATCH worthy. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing Buy This Book Too: Hello, My Name Is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick 🔗 …
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Message Received? Answer: MAYBE. Have you noticed your emails falling short lately? Many property managers may have noticed their emails being sent coming up short, and this could be due to new changes over at Google. If undeliverable messages and email kickbacks seem like a real “kick in the business,” it could be that your marketing team is unawa…
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We know gutter maintenance is essential. It's an important part of home maintenance, and needs to be taken seriously. If gutters are ignored wood rot can occur, which can lead to insect and rodent intrusion. Not to mention costly repair of the rotten wood that could be structural. Call use today for more information on our products or to book an ap…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul dive into some fun and engaging social media posts from "Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing" that have proven to work very well for other vacation rental managers at scaling their social media followings. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing Vin…
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If as a property manager you are feeling that the headwinds are quickly turning into a hurricane, you are not alone. Increasing labor prices, lowered ADR and shortened stays require a manager ro become more sophisticated with your marketing and data collection. Straight Fire VR Episode 6 goes in depth with Jeff Robertson and Co Founder of ShortCuts…
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Like many product leaders in the technology space, Jackie Rocca took a somewhat circuitous path to that role. After beginning her career in management consulting with Bain, she earned her MBA at Stanford and then worked at Google, where she helped launch YouTube TV. Now, she serves as vice president of product at Slack, where she focuses on the col…
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At Black Angus Steakhouse, our goal is to provide a fantastic dining experience. We serve USDA prime, choice or certified Angus Beef®, our seafood selections include Maine lobster tails & snow crab legs, wild salmon & mahi mahi. We also have prime rib, chicken, ribs, burgers & pasta. Whether you are on vacation, looking for a special night out or j…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about what a CRM is, why you should use one for both owners and guest marketing and what the key parts of CRM marketing are. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing Vintory CRM Hubspot Mailchimp 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook …
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Guest Host Becca Glenn, Director of Partner Success for Vacation Rentals is joined by Mary Beth Miles, CEO of Vacation Rental Collective. Becca and Mary Beth sit down to talk all things vacation rentals, and how to create unforgettable experiences for guests. In a post-pandemic world, guest expectations of vacation rentals have shifted. Today, trav…
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Women make up 70% of the vacation rental industry workforce but hold only a fraction of leadership roles. In this episode we speak with two female business owners about the landscape of the changing industry and technology challenges. We also touch upon recent domestic violence claims in the industry and how speaking up and standing together helps …
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Doug C. Brown is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. He has led client award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered profitable development programs for companies. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS Television, Procter & Gamble, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nationwide, Embassy Suites, In…
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The mission of The Mustard Seed Furniture and Clothing Bank is to help rebuild the lives of families and individuals who have suffered disaster or personal tragedy by providing household furnishings and clothing while being environmentally responsible to our community. https://mustardseedfla.org/ 407-875-2040…
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SPECIAL ALERT EPISODE! An urgent CALL TO ACTION is needed. Our latest Straight Fire VR episode outlines Florida SB 280 which passed the house and now threatens the industry if Governor De Santis signs it. Our fellow vacation rental owners and industry experts, Tiffany Edwards and Ben Edwards talk about the lobbying efforts being made on our behalf …
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about the starting point in any vacation rental business - the 'featherweight' stage starting from $0 up to $200k in gross booking revenue. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram …
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Daniele Petecchi didn’t realize how complex the process of producing tires was until he joined Pirelli, a company that’s been in the business of manufacturing tires for more than 150 years. But now, as head of data management and AI, he’s focused on leveraging the company’s wealth of data to meet the stringent technical, quality, and performance re…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about the genesis of Conrad's SEO framework: TLCK that started in the VRMB forums and has been expanded and built out further since then. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Tw…
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Spring may be the time of the year that the weather finally thaws winter's stronghold on the ground. This spring, as the weather gently warms across America it is also the time we are seeing bookings start to increase. The cooler markets of the last two years may be seeing a warming up as ADR drops. Property manager are looking closely at where mar…
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Guest host Mike Grubler, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Expedia Group, is joined by Kerry Mack for this episode on revenue management in hospitality. Kerry is an expert in the space, and is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Highgate, where she has worked for over eighteen years. Mike and Kerry discuss why revenue management in th…
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On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conference, “How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms?” in December 2023. In our fina…
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Trustpoints You Can Count On Your kitchen project, your style and your design are of utmost importance to us at Kitchen Tune-Up. In order to ensure we are doing everything we can to deliver for you, we have set high expectations for our customer service. We apply our trustpoints to every kitchen project to ensure your expectations are not only met,…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk all about Gemini - the new version Google's AI that's rolling out to their products. How does it impact the VR industry? Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Twitter 🚀 About Bui…
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Season 2 Episode 2: Team Pink and the Pink Slip examines the recent layoffs industry wide. From #Vacasa, #Expedia, #Sonders and #Frontdesk have rattled the industry. Returning Guest Michelle Marquis discusses with Host Steve Milo what is rooted in these layoffs and what it means for the industry in 2024. First quarter of 2024 may almost be done, bu…
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With 20 Years of experience, we love what we do! If given the chance, we will love serving you. Window Treatment Designs is an Orlando, FL based company that strives for excellence and making sure our customers are happy. Building rapport is crucial to us and we want to show you an amazing experience on what it should be like to hire a company with…
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Straight Fire VR is back and no topic is safe from our sights. It is 2024 and we are ready to take score. In our sights this week we will be looking at women on the rise to powerful positions in the industry, decoding Airbnb “Hot Air” reports. We will also be taking a serious look at what the moral and ethical responsibilities for a company when cr…
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Lovely Landscaping And Hardscaping For Indoor/Outdoor Living. Here at Greater Orlando Lawnscapes Inc., we want to help you create a beautiful lawn, landscaping and indoor/outdoor living options for your Oviedo, Florida property with our experience, variety of services, and attention to customer needs. One of our goals here at Greater Orlando Lawnsc…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about link building: why it's the most 'skipped' area of SEO for many vacation rental managers and why that's a mistake and also why you actually want to ignore what Google says about link building. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Con…
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Wondering how new technology like AI will impact travel? In this episode, guest host Richard Kocher, Senior Director of Media Insights and Planning at Expedia Group, is joined by travel journalist Siew Hoon Yeoh to discuss the role of technology in travel. Siew Hoon is the founder of Web in Travel, and has been covering the impact of tech on the tr…
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While Me, Myself, and AI is on winter break, we hope you enjoy this episode. Jennifer Strong, longtime journalist and creator of the SHIFT podcast, joins Sam and Shervin to talk about their favorite Me, Myself, and AI episode Find the additional podcasts mentioned in the episode below: SHIFT podcast In Machines We Trust WSJ’s The Future of Everythi…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about what the real and actual benefits are of building a book-direct vacation rental business. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Twitter 🚀 About BuildUp Bookings BuildUp Boo…
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On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conference, “How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms?” in December 2023. In our seco…
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In this episode Conrad and Paul talk about when you should NOT use social media to get more traffic to your vacation rental business. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Twitter 🚀 About BuildUp Bookings BuildUp Bo…
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Brandon is back to host this episode of Powering Travel! Join him and Ariane Gorin, President of Expedia for Business at Expedia Group, for a great discussion on the state of the travel industry, how Expedia is enabling their partners to capture the demand of the growing middle class, and the importance of accessing this new segment of travelers. A…
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Enhance the Look, Feel, and Security of Your Home We make it easy to enhance your home with outdoor lights. Residential outdoor lighting is an excellent way to show off your home's exterior and allows you to enjoy family time outdoors long after the sun goes down. Exterior lights can brighten your patio, deck, or porch and make for relaxing and fun…
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Olga Maslikhova is the founder and host of The J Curve, the podcast about Latin America tech ecosystem builders. Olga is also a successful tech investor. She aims to share insights and stories from the region's most influential entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. She also leverages her network and knowledge as a member of a global community of w…
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We’re Changing the Conversation about HVAC When it comes to HVAC solutions, at TemperaturePro we strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience at every stage of the process. We understand life is busy and equipment breakdowns are a hassle, but we’ve got you covered–because being comfortable in your home and breathing clean air should be the …
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In this episode Conrad and Paul break down something very different: how to be a good client! Being a good client means that we can find win-win situations. Enjoy! ⭐️ Links & Show Notes Paul Manzey Conrad O'Connell Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 🔗 Connect With BuildUp Bookings Website Facebook Page Instagram Twitter 🚀 About Buil…
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While Me, Myself, and AI is on winter break, we hope you enjoy this episode. Tom Davenport, President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College, joins Sam and Shervin to talk about their predictions for AI trends in 2024. Find the additional studies and resources mentioned in the episode below: Tom Davenpo…
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