Pillow Talk Sessions
Episodes
The Rise of Agentic AI in Hospitality with Tim Major (Operto)
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Tim Major, CEO of Operto, joins host Jessica Gillingham to explain how agentic AI is shifting hospitality fro...
Privacy, Safety & the Future of Rentals with Nils Mattisson (Minut)
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Nils Mattisson, CEO & Co-Founder of Minut, explains how privacy-first technology is solving one of hospit...
Building Sustainable Hospitality with Marc Laros (The Usual Hotels)
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Marc Laros, CTO of The Usual Hotels, explains how sustainability, technology, and guest experience can be des...
Curated Hospitality with Cathrine Reimann (Landfolk)
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions with Jessica Gillingham, Cathrine Reimann, Co-Founder of Landfolk, explains why disciplined curation, not scal...
Reinventing Hotel Standards with Adam Tuttle (Yipy)
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions with Jessica Gillingham, Adam Tuttle, Co-Founder and CEO of Yipy, explains why hospitality’s approach to sta...
Professionalising Short-Term Rentals with Merilee Karr (UnderTheDoormat)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Merilee Karr, CEO of UnderTheDoormat Group, explains how short-term rentals have evolved from fragmented, alt...
Scaling Short-Stay Living with Laurenz Schwarzhappel (Global Living Apartments)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Laurenz Schwarzhappel, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Global Living Apartments, explains how the company consistent...
Hospitality’s Digital Reset with Ulrich Pillau (Apaleo)
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham sits down with Ulrich Pillau, Founder & CEO of Apaleo, to explore how AI and API-first...
Scaling Hospitality Through Automation with Alexander Limpert (RentalReady / GuestReady)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski speak with Alexander Limpert, the founder behind RentalReady and Guest...
Rethinking UK Housing with Jason Hardman (CBRE)
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Jason Hardman, Head of UK Living at CBRE, to explore how...
The Future of Casual Living with Asli Kutlucan (TFE Hotels)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and co-host Kristian Lupinski sit down with Asli Kutlucan, CEO Europe at TFE Hotels, to expl...
Community, Affordability & Long-Term Value with Stephanie Smith (Muse)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Stephanie Smith, Head of Residential at Muse, to unpack ...
Global Student Housing Trends with Joe Persechino (Yugo)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Joe Persechino, COO of Yugo, to unpack the global growth...
Driving Building Performance with Jonathan Burridge (Utopi)
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Jonathan Burridge, Founder & CEO of Utopi, to explor...
The Future of Smart Stays with Dr. Josef Vollmayr (Limehome)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Josef Vollmayr, Co-Founder & Managing ...
From Leases to Loyalty: Reimagining Rentals with Kevin Murphy (Renew)
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Kevin Murphy, Co-founder & COO of Re...
Everything Is Hospitality – A Vision for Vertical Living with Philip Grace (Bob W)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, we go behind the brand with Philip Grace, CDO at Bob W, to unpack the company’s vision of hospi...
Designing the Future of Urban Living with Nuno Jorge Trigo (FEEL GROUP)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Pillow Talk Sessions, hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Nuno Jorge Trigo, Co-Founder & Co-CE...
A Vision for Flexible Living with Ed Ellerington (Packaged Living)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Pillow Talk Sessions, hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski welcome Ed Ellerington, Founder & CEO of Packaged ...
Reimagining the Student Experience with Suraiya Comunello (Nido Living)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week, we’re joined by Suraiya Comunello, CMO at Nido Living, for a deep dive into what truly matters to today’s students—and ...
The Coliving Playbook with Mayank Pokharna (Everything Coliving)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe coliving industry is booming—but how you scale matters. In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kris...
Live Special — Experience is the New Amenity
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Pillow Talk Sessions, we’re excited to release our first live-recorded episode, where we brought industry leaders togethe...
Navigating Reform in Build-to-Rent with Rachel Hanniquet-Brooking (APO Group)
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski are joined by Rachel Hanniquet-Brooking, Managing Director o...
Hospitality Rewired with Simone Puorto (Travel Singularity)
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Simone Puorto, Founder of Travel Singularity, to unpack how technology, empathy, ...
Community & Data in Modern Living with Robert Birch (Gravity Co)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Kristian and Jessica chat with Robert Birch, Head of Operations at Gravity Co, about creating m...
Smart Tech in Living Spaces with Steve Davis (Operto)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this brand-new episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica and Kristian chat with Steve Davis, CEO of Operto, about the powerful interse...
PBSA 3.0: Beyond Housing with Bart Sasim (Spatial Experience)
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, our founder, Jessica Gillingham, and co-host, Kristian Lupinski, chat with Bart Sasim,...
The Rise of Flexible Living with Begum Agca Okutgen (Blueground)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski are joined by Begum Agca Okutgen, Head of Partner Network at Blueground, to explore the ongoing...
Why Build-to-Rent Needs a Unified Vision with Mitch Hammond (OnTheMarket)
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski are joined by Mitch Hammond, Build-to-Rent Manager at OnTheMarket, for a candid discussion on d...
Crafting Exceptional Living Experiences with Philippa Wagner (PeoplePlacesSpaces)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Philippa Wagner, founder of PeoplePlacesSpaces, to unpack the shifting landscape ...
Designing Sustainable Living Spaces with Benjamin Hall (LOFT)
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessica Gillingham and special co-host Iain Murray, Head of Operational Living at Bidwells, sit down with Benjamin Hall, Founder of LOFT...
Optimizing Mixed-Asset Portfolios with Katherine Rose (VervLife)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski welcome Katherine Rose, Managing Director of VervLife, for a...
Revolutionizing Multifamily Living with Konrad Koczwara (ElevateOS)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski in this latest episode of Pillow Talk Sessions as they explore how multifamily living is b...
Shaping the Future of Build-to-Rent with Brendan Geraghty (The Association of Rental Living)
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski on this week’s episode of Pillow Talk Sessions as they welcome Brendan Geraghty, CEO of ...
Elevating Build-to-Rent Living Experiences with Freya Richard (Vertus)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski are joined by Freya Richard, Director of Operations &...
Shaping the Future of Co-Living with Yianni Tsitouras (POHA House)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn our latest episode, Jessica Gillingham and Krstian Lupinski sit down with Yianni Tsitouras, Founder & CEO of POHA House, to explo...
Redefining Modern Hospitality with Michael Levie (citizenM)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Michael Levie, co-founder of citizenM, to dive into how ci...
Future of BTR & Co-Living with Suzanne Luscombe (resiCentral)
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Suzanne Luscombe, Strategic Growth Director at resiCentral...
Bridging Hospitality and Build-to-Rent with Iain Murray (Bidwells)
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very first episode of Pillow Talk Sessions! 🎉In this premier, we’re diving into the ...
Pillow Talk Sessions teaser
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast series, Pillow Talk Sessions—where hospitality, real estate, and rental livi...