Your friend in furnishing

In this episode, Marc sits down with Bri West and Jordan McDonough, the founders of Somerled Designs. Bri owns 36 short-term rentals and brings an investor's eye to every project. Jordan brings the design expertise. Together, they've built a firm where every design decision ties back to performance. They break down why amenities and listing photos should drive your budget strategy, and how thinkin...

In this episode, Marc sits down with Brianna Amigo, the founder of Brianna Michele Interiors, a professional designer who has furnished over 500 short-term rentals nationwide since launching her business in 2019. Brianna shares how she transitioned from a decade in corporate marketing to becoming one of the first designers to specialize in the short-term rental space, and how her data-driven, avat...

In this episode, Marc sits down with the founder of DB Dens, Brooke Lestikow, a short-term rental host known for creating thoughtful, guest-first spaces in the Colorado mountains. Brooke shares how she transitioned from a career in education to building her own hosting business, and how focusing on the fundamentals – cleanliness, communication, and intentional design – has led to an incredible tra...

In our first episode, Marc sits down with Jenika Newsum, the designer behind Black Bear Cabin in the Poconos. Jenika shares how she went from an empty piece of land to a fully furnished, guest-ready home, and the lessons she learned along the way. They dive into what actually holds up in a rental, where to invest vs. save, and the items hosts end up replacing more often than expected. From real le...