Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 the...

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...

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 di...

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...

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 Bo...

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 nic...

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...

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 guest...

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 experi...

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...

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...

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 h...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 K...

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...

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/bo...

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 per...