Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast

What separates a vacation rental guests simply stay in from one they remember, review and return to? In Episode 62, Jeramie Worley sits down with sisters Michelle Youngblood and Melissa “Missy” Labicki-Terhardt, Owners & Operators of M&M Property Management of the Ozarks, for a practical conversation about what great short-term rental management actually requires in the Branson and Table R...

What makes an outdoor-hospitality property feel unforgettable instead of gimmicky? It starts long before the guest arrives—and it goes much deeper than putting a cabin, yurt or glamping tent on a beautiful piece of land. In Episode 61 of Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley, Jeramie sits down with Zach Stoltenberg, Associate Principal of Architecture at LJA Engineering, t...

Most short-term rental owners understand the basic idea of dynamic pricing: charge more when demand is high and less when demand is soft. But professional revenue management goes much deeper than that. It requires watching booking windows, market inventory, unit size, historical performance, guest behavior, amenities, and whether the data actually makes sense in context. In Episode 60 of Cocktails...

What makes a vacation rental truly memorable- and why do some properties just *feel right* even when that value doesn’t fit neatly into an Excel spreadsheet? In this special episode of the Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley, Jeramie sits down with **Jeff Pelletier, Founder and Managing Principal of Board & Vellum**, to talk about architecture, hospitality, experient...

Why do so many of us struggle being entrepreneurs when really all we want to be a successful business owners? That's the topic of today's conversation with Ron Saharian, who is a friend, an incredibly successful businessman, and my business partner in a new venture that I'm really excited to talk with you about. Ron talks about the theory of money. We get into some questions about money because a...

Recently I traveled to Knoxville TN to meet with a group of savvy Short Term Rental investors and agents and found a guy to “gets it” so I wanted to introduce you to him. Cory King is all about creative strategies, big ideas, and a real passion for real estate. Cory’s been in the game since 09, starting from his first 'house hack' back to building a strong investment portfolio. He’s got experience...

I’m excited to introduce you to two of the newest agents on our team, Gabi Hill and Rebekah Simonton. They’re based just over the Arkansas line, and their journey into real estate has already been a great story of teamwork, persistence, and grit. What really stands out about Gabi and Rebekah is how they’ve built a strong partnership from day one. In this business, having someone you can trust, who...

Satirah Takes Over,.... today satirah@satirahlovesbranson.com, shaeduffyhomes@gmail.com, kworley19@gmail.com, luke@investinvacations.com, rhonda.owntheozarks@gmail.com and dan.owntheozarks@gmail.com take over the podcast to share spooooooooky stories about the real estate biz.... @satirahlovesbranson, @shaeduffyhomes, @KellyWorleyTeam, @investinvacations, @owntheozarks, For Video versions of podca...

Hey everyone, welcome back to Cocktails and Dreams Real Estate Podcast. I’m really excited about today’s episode because we’ve got April Lister joining us.  April is an agent in our office, and I’ve had the opportunity to see her grow into a key part of the Worley Real Estate Network. What stands out most about April is her determination. She transitioned from a steady job to pursue real esta...

I heard a real estate agent in my office earlier today say, I just want to know everything already. I want this learning curve to be over. To which I said, you're in the wrong business. Which is actually the coolest thing about this business is because you're always learning. If you're like me, your ambition is always outpacing your ability and just about the time you have a black belt in somethin...

What happens when someone passes away and leaves real estate to a loved one? Certainly you need a team of people to help you navigate what could be the trickiest thing you’ve ever had to endure. Some people go to a real estate agent to sell the house, but I can tell you that most real estate agents, and in fact many attorneys, don’t know what to do in a situation like this. How would it make you f...

We're covering two major things in this episode today. One is the overall pulse of the nationwide short-term rental market and the second thing is the availability of a DSCR loan and how it can help you make some phenomenal moves. Without affecting your personal credit. DSCR stands for debt service coverage ratio when it's a loan that you don't need your income to qualify for. There's a lot to it,...

I once wrote a book called Myths Management and Mastery of Vacation Rentals, and the thesis of that book is whether you're rich, or you want to be, we all need the same thing. A greater return on our time.  Now I've helped people with no money, no hope, and no direction find a pathway through real estate investing by becoming a full-time real estate professional and overall recognizing the im...

Something we need more of is the topic of this podcast, and every once in a while I like to bring Kelly on to the podcast because she’s wise, smart, and patient, and it helps me to check in with her about the major lessons in our lives, the greatest things that we’ve learned at this moment. Today, we goof around a bit and took some time to sip on some wine, eat some chocolate and reconnect but don...

In this episode, you're not going to find any cocktails, and you won't find any dreams. Today, we're going to be talking about Kings and Priests. When I started my independent brokerage a few years ago, I put out a beacon for anybody who would fit this standard and was willing to show up - somebody who was driven and hungry to succeed. One of the people that showed up back then was Eric Houchens....

Today, I'm joined by my incredible business partners to share the story of a very special property that we own together. We're taking you to Lake Longbow, a place that has become a sanctuary for us and our families. We'll share how the COVID-19 pandemic brought us closer, leading us to form an unbreakable bond through shared experiences and adventures. In 2020 we rented a mansion with a private la...

We use the term rock star a lot in our day-to-day as a way to compliment people, like, “Hey rockstar, you've been killing it lately!” or “Man, you just closed some deals, you're a real rockstar!” But a few of us use the term appropriately. We use it that way because we want to be rock stars, but few of us want to do the work that actually helps us become one. The hours of practice, the internal ba...

If you wanted to become a millionaire, and you didn't know where to start, there's one guy that I'd send you to - Michael Poggi, owner and president of the Millionaires Real Estate investment group. Michael exemplifies the focus strategy and tactics necessary to create wealth and real estate, and he does it methodically. He's calculated and like a stand-up comedian who tested their material over a...

One of the hot topics in real estate right now is affordable housing and whether or not builders can meet this demand. Right now, 3 million people are turning 30 each year for the next 25 years and the income gap isn't getting any smaller. We need houses. Not just workforce housing but resorts, hospitality, luxury, and another category growing in popularity is life off-the-grid.   One phenome...

We’ve interviewed a lot of seasoned pros from a variety of different industries to help you identify those little recipes for success. Like a cocktail, it’s made with a dash of this and a squeeze of that and has become so popular over time that it gets its own name. You ask for it, and you expect it to be good, but each restaurant or bar or private party may have their own spin on it. But hey, an...

I would like to introduce you to somebody that has a very meaningful life philosophy. And that Mantra is “Stop being disgusted with your life and start doing things that matter”.  That alone will create a broad smile that is a billboard that will attract people and opportunities like you have never seen in your life. An example of this is coach Katie. She moved across the country and expanded...

I found myself, recently, in a conversation with a guy about scotch. The different types, how they taste and I was probing to see if we had a similar palate. I was recently gifted a bottle of Dalmore 12 year for my birthday and was looking for a conversation to match the malt.  Boy did I strike gold with, Mitch Russo.  Honestly, I didn’t know much about Mitch when I started the conversat...

Alexa Nota is the COO and Co-Founder of Rent Responsibly. Prior to this role, Alexa served as the director of marketing for property management companies on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and in Telluride, Colorado. With a degree in journalism, she also served as vice president of VRM Intel, where she primarily covered short-term rental regulations. After participating in advocacy in her hometo...

Starting and scaling a wholesale real estate business can be daunting. It’s a lot of work, and that’s why not everyone does it. Do you want to get rich or die trying? It’s a hustle and only the relentless survive. I met a guy like this recently with a great attitude about tackling the work and the mindset. He is willing to share wisdom around the subject. This guy has a lot figured out. He is a go...

You may have an unmitigated, relentless ambition that keeps you going, but sometimes, that internal drive pushes you to slow down, get fatigued, experience brain fog, or experience low self-worth. When your battery loses your energy, how can you move forward? In this episode, Samantha Neville, a Family Nurse Practitioner, delves into being stress-resistant and what you can do to stay resilient des...