Episodios

  • The Vacation Rental Show Trailer

    The Vacation Rental Show Trailer
    Aug 20 2025
    Want to grow your vacation rental business but not sure where to start? This is the place to be. Welcome to The Vacation Rental Show, where we teach you how to grow and scale your vacation rental business, hosted by Lynell Gordon. Tune in every week as she sits down with the best in the biz to unlock the latest hot topics, technologies, and trends in the industry.
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    3 m
  • How Property Managers Can Lead Sustainability Efforts with Derreck Kayongo of Clean Production Action

    How Property Managers Can Lead Sustainability Efforts with Derreck Kayongo of Clean Production Action
    Aug 13 2025
    In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon sits down with Derreck Kayongo, upcoming keynote speaker at Streamline Summit 2025: Soar and Executive Director of Clean Production Action. As an internationally recognized corporate social entrepreneur with over seventeen years of experience in human rights and environmental sustainability, Derreck reveals the shocking truth about chemical footprints in vacation rental properties and how property managers can lead the hospitality industry toward safer, more sustainable practices. From his journey as a refugee who founded the Global Soap Project to his current work revolutionizing chemical safety, this conversation provides actionable insights for property managers looking to reduce environmental liability while creating competitive advantages through eco-conscious hospitality. This episode is sponsored by Streamline Summit 2025: Soar.
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    38 m
  • How New York's Rental Regulations Are Reshaping Real Estate with Karla Saladino of Mirador Real Estate

    How New York's Rental Regulations Are Reshaping Real Estate with Karla Saladino of Mirador Real Estate
    Aug 7 2025
    In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon sits down with Karla Saladino, Managing Partner of Mirador Real Estate, to explore the complex dynamics of New York City's rental market and the unintended consequences of well-intentioned housing policies. With over twenty years of experience and 10,000+ transactions under her belt, Karla provides insider insights into how regulatory changes are creating a housing crisis, forcing 80,000-100,000 units to sit vacant, and driving developers away from the nation's largest rental market. From building successful real estate teams to navigating rent stabilization laws, this conversation reveals the hidden realities behind New York's housing shortage and offers lessons for real estate professionals operating in regulated markets. This episode is sponsored by iTrip.
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    44 m
  • Five Key Principles to Successful Property Management with Ashley Ching of Inhaven

    Five Key Principles to Successful Property Management with Ashley Ching of Inhaven
    Jul 30 2025
    In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon sits down with Ashley Ching, Founder and CEO of Inhaven, to explore a comprehensive case study that reveals why national hospitality management companies consistently fail—and what property managers can learn from these patterns. Through extensive research and interviews with executives across vacation rental, hotel, and restaurant industries, Ashley has identified five key principles that separate successful property management operations from those destined for failure. From Vacasa's recent struggles to Resort Quest's historical challenges, this analysis provides actionable insights for property managers seeking sustainable growth without repeating the mistakes of their predecessors. This episode is sponsored by Streamline.
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    30 m
  • Building Your Property Management Sales Funnel with Annie Holcombe of NextPax

    Building Your Property Management Sales Funnel with Annie Holcombe of NextPax
    Jul 23 2025
    In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon sits down with Annie Holcombe, Director of Technical Supply Partnerships at NextPax and co-host of one of the industry's most popular podcasts, Alex & Annie: Vacation Rental Podcast. With deep roots in hospitality spanning both hotel management and vacation rentals, Annie brings unique insights into the business development strategies and mindful distribution approaches that separate successful property managers from those struggling to grow. From creating company-wide sales cultures to navigating the overwhelming technology landscape, Annie demonstrates why authentic leadership and strategic thinking drive sustainable success in today's competitive market. This episode is sponsored by Bluetent.
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    19 m
  • Creating Standout Guest Experiences with Mark Lumpkin of STR Cribs

    Creating Standout Guest Experiences with Mark Lumpkin of STR Cribs
    Jul 11 2025
    In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon sits down with Mark Lumpkin, Sales Director at STR Cribs, to explore how strategic property improvements and quality amenities drive success in today's competitive vacation rental market. With over a decade in the industry as a licensed general contractor, Mark reveals his "heads and beds" strategy for maximizing revenue through legal space conversions, why investing in quality amenities saves money long-term, and how themed properties eliminate competition by creating unique guest experiences. From transforming garages into profitable bedrooms to building Dallas Cowboys-themed retreats with original stadium seating, Mark demonstrates that understanding your guest avatar and focusing on exceptional properties, rather than managing hundreds of mediocre ones, is what separates successful STR investors from those experiencing declining revenues. This episode is sponsored by Bluetent.
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    33 m
  • What I Wish I Knew: Lessons from Vacation Rental Leaders

    What I Wish I Knew: Lessons from Vacation Rental Leaders
    Jul 1 2025
    In this compilation episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon explores the hard-won wisdom of industry veterans who share their most expensive early mistakes. Jonathan Fonvielle reveals why being selective with homeowners matters more than chasing revenue, Scott Leggat emphasizes that advocacy must be proactive rather than reactive, and Adam Knight discusses the dangers of scaling too quickly without focus. From the wrong homeowner costing more than lost revenue to regulatory battles being won before they start, these leaders share the hindsight lessons that could save new operators years of struggle and significant financial loss. This episode is sponsored by Bluetent.
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    7 m
  • The New Rules for Maximizing Vacation Rental Income

    The New Rules for Maximizing Vacation Rental Income
    Jun 25 2025
    In this compilation episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon explores revolutionary revenue strategies that are reshaping the vacation rental industry for 2025. From Bryant Loy's disruptive minimum stay experiments to Francois Gouelo's $650 early check-in success in Aspen, this episode reveals three critical revenue pillars: pricing innovation, strategic upsells, and advocacy protection. Featuring insights from revenue management experts at Rev Max, Desiree Garcia's value-add breakthroughs, and Scott Leggat's regulatory defense strategies, property managers will discover why shorter stays often generate more revenue, how cleaning fee waivers outsell percentage discounts, and why $2 per reservation could save entire business models from regulatory threats. This episode is sponsored by Rental Guardian.
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    9 m