Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

Pivotal Moments & Lessons with Chris Adams

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Adams and his international luxury hospitality consulting firm EAG are currently opening 100 hotels during Q3 and Q4 of this year, partner...

Having A Work-Life Balance with John An

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John is a short-term rental industry expert, with particular expertise in optimizing and customizing the technology stack, driving up revenue, and con...

Young Tech Entrepreneur, Francois Gouelo, Founder of Enso Connect

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Francois Gouelo is a serial entrepreneur and adventure traveler. Francois graduated from the University of Toronto with an honors degree in Computer ...

The Robinhood of Vacation Rental Investing

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While I was in Florida, I had the pleasure of meeting Dennis Goedheid who is the Founder & CEO of Casiola Vacation Homes & Guestor. I joined him and M...

Brandy Canaley, Sextant Stays Episode from VRMA

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a bonus episode that was recorded in person at the VRMA Conference in October where I got to sit down with Brandi Canaley who is the COO of Se...

Golden Nuggets From "No Bullshit" Conversations -Mateo Bradford & John Stokinger

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joining me on the podcast, Mateo Bradford & John Stokinger, the hosts of the No BS Short-Term Rental Podcast. In this episode, we cover the golden nu...

Hospitality.FM - The Podcast Network For Hospitality

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have Launched our Industry Podcast Network, Hospitality.FM! With tons of different shows signed and ready to rock and roll, we couldn't be more exc...

Finding Better Talent with Steve Trover

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After thirty years of forming and growing many different businesses, Steve has now come to the conclusion that his successes and failures hinged on th...

Michelin Rated Podcast?! with Josh Kopel

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Kopel is a restaurateur, tech pioneer and environmental advocate. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the spawn of bootleggers and retail giants, he ...

Building The Business You've Always Wanted with Brittany Blackman

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brittany Blackman is full of sunshine, Southern hospitality, and a crazy passion for the vacation rental industry. She’s been working in STR for ove...

"Hey Alexa, What's The Wifi Password?" with Matthew Loney

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Loney currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Xplorie, the leading guest experience platform for U.S. leisure markets...

"Guest Experience Is Everything!" with Brian Hamaoui

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An accomplished, forward-thinking, and customer-driven visionary, Brian leverage a strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mindset to build com...

More Than Just The Nightly Revenue with Greg Fisher from Tripshock

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2009, Greg has worked to transform TripShock into a leading booking engine for tours and activities. Proactive and personable, Mr. Fisher first ...

Curating Experiences One Pickle At A Time

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Co-Founders of Neat Suites based out of the Cincinnati, OH area, Edward and Jeremiah co-founded the company in 2017 to address the growing need for ma...

Recap of The LiveRez Partner Conference with Amber Knight

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special bonus episode to feature and recap the LiveRez Partner Conference that was happening in Boise, Idaho this week! In this episode, yo...

Sharing The Journey with Jesse DePinto

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse is a growth-oriented serial entrepreneur with a passion for Product, UX, and Technology. Jesse is the Chief Product Officer and Co-founder of Fr...

Growing a Global Marketplace with Reside Worldwide

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Curtis, CCHP, co-founded RESIDE Worldwide, Inc. in November 2017. Lee and his partners believe that the traditional corporate housing industry is ...

Trust & Safety In Hospitality with Ela Mezhiborsky

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Autohost CPO and co-founder, Ela Mezhiborsky, handles the intersection of customer success and product development, setting priorities and driving the...

What’s With The Noise In Short Term Rentals with Michael Goldin

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael is the head of business development for NoiseAware and has been a part of the short term rental community since 2015. He is a 2x Phocuswright ...

Learning More About The Annex Hotel with Ryan Killeen

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Killeen’s hospitality career officially began after participating in the hotel management program at Vancouver Community College. While in scho...

Building A Brand From Top To Bottom with Alex Husner, Condo-World

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex has led the strategic marketing and business development efforts for Condo-World since 2009. She manages a team that has grown the company from a...

The Best Ways To Grow Your STR Inventory

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Pfautz is one of the industry's foremost experts in growing vacation rental inventory. He got his start in the industry 14 years ago when he fo...

Getting Back Into Guest Experience & Storytelling

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Hardcastle, founder of The Storied Experience and Amore Social, brings a decade of marketing strategy & storytelling to hospitality propertie...

What It Really Takes To Operate A Safe Vacation Rental with Justin Ford

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Ford is the Director of Safety & Certification Programs at Breezeway; where he is helping property managers and owners maintain the safety of s...

From A Property To A Podcast with Sarah & Annette from Thanks For Visiting Podcast

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for Visiting has always been about short-term rentals. Annette and Sarah met at a Columbus, Ohio City Council Meeting fighting for their right ...

Building a Business That Maintains a High Level of Quality

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maeva is the founder of Flying Cat Marketing, a content-led SEO agency for SaaS companies in hypergrowth. She's helped VC-backed tech companies like O...

Here We Are Series, Episode 1

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Cruz and I are back to talk about entrepreneurship and the impact it's had in our lives and the lessons and values we are getting from our rece...

It's Our Generation's Turn To Utilize What's Right In Front Of Us

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Cohen is the CEO of BRIQ, a Real Estate Investor, and the Founder of Real Deals by Chloe. She is an empathy-driven entrepreneur focused on helpi...

Going Public, Travel News, and Everything In Between on Good Morning Hospitality

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Airbnb became a publicly traded company, we (and many others) predicted this would have a chain reaction with many others trying (and succeeding...

BONUS EPISODE! Created By Hosts For Hosts with Daniel Cruz, CEO & Founder of washbnb

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I loved having Daniel Cruz, CEO & Founder of washbnb, on the show so much, and with all of their exciting news as a company, I just had to have him on...

This Is A Journey with Luca Zambello, CEO of Jurny

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Luca Zambello is the co-founder and CEO of Jurny, a hospitality tech company pioneering the next generation of tech-first, on-demand accommodations. A...

Operating Differently In Multi-Family Buildings

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mickey Kropf is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vector Travel, Inc, a tech-enabled, full-service, rental housing hospitality company. Prior to Vector Travel...

It's No Longer Just A "Room" with Richard Valtr, Founder of Mews

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Founder of Mews, Richard Valtr, is a hotelier with a serious passion for technology and service. His mission is to transform an entire industry wi...

Bringing The Experience To Life In Hotels with Jon Weitz

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Weitz is the founder and president of Avocet Hospitality Group. In 2006, Weitz and his wife Lisa founded Avocet Hospitality Group via the acq...

Growing A Franchise Vacation Rental Company

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Friedman: Director of Sales and Expansion SkyRun Vacation Rentals Michael has over 30 years of hospitality, vacation rental, real estate, and...

Being ICONIC!

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin is the Chief Experience Officer and Iconicity Enthusiast for ICONIC Presentations, LLC. Calvin specializes in delivering high-energy, customize...

Hospitality Is Freedom

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With 15 years of experience in fast growing tech-startups, Marcus has successfully built up a leading PMS and Channel Manager for vacation rentals fro...

The Role Technology Plays In The Short-Term Rental Industry

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the Chief Executive Officer, Emir is in charge of Rabbu’s growth and visionary efforts. Being a natural entrepreneur and follower of Real Estate,...

How Hybrid Events Are Here To Stay

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy McNeill is a travel and hospitality entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in his profession. He is the CEO and founder of American Meetin...

The Ability To Serve People

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Noble Crawford III shares his best practices for actively prospecting and generating direct bookings, both B2C and B2B. He dives deep into understandi...

Fighting For Your Business

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Theron Lewis shares his story of how he has liberated nearly 1 million people from Airbnb and STR bans. He went from almost losing hi...

Influencing From The Inside Out

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, let us welcome Wendy Jae and David Tucker from Travelers Book Direct and learn the different strategies that will empower you to...

Locale: Tech-Enabled Hospitality

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by Nitesh Gandhi, founder of Locale, a company that’s dedicated to bridging the gap between home and hotels, offering thoug...

Created By Hosts For Hosts

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Washbnb CEO Daniel Cruz talks about the incredible story of how the company started, and what it took for them to get to where they a...

Serving Those Who Serve

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Gantt is the founder and CEO of At Ease Rentals, a corporation dedicated to connecting vacation rental hosts to federal and military members a...

Simplifying Revenue Management in Short-Term Rentals

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we are joined by Tim From Buoy, Co-Founder/Head of Product at Buoy, a dynamic pricing platform for vacation rentals. Prior to fo...

The Power of Niche Booking Sites

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by Nancy McAleer, Co-Founder of FLARBO. After several years of frustration with the major OTAs, Nancy co-founded Florida Ren...

How to Boost Owner Acquisition & Retention - Breezeways Elevate Summit

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In March, the Breezeway Elevate Operations Summit virtual panel welcomed leading management companies and invited them to speak about how to succeed t...

Special Guest: David Meltzer

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment ag...

Guest Experience, Operations, Asset Management, & Preventative Maintenance with PointCentral

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PointCentral provides Smart Home solutions that enable vacation rental and residential property managers to remotely control energy and access to A...

Travel Agent or Travel Coach? Let's Learn The Difference

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sahara Rose De Vore is a Wellness Travel Coach and Consultant and the Founder of The Travel Coach Network. Sahara spent a decade traveling to over 84 ...

Toby Friesen: Building Experiences!

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I connected with Toby late last year during the launch of the Destinationaire Awards and I fell in love with his companies Instagram because of the be...

Creating Award Winning Hotel Teams!

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rowledge Associates was founded by Adam Rowledge following a successful career in the hospitality industry, during which he established a reputation f...

Sarah Dandashy: The Best Traits of A Great Concierge

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Dandashy is recognized as one of the leading concierges in the world. People seek her out for her travel tips, advice, and knowledge of trends f...

Michael Driedger: Air quality is more important than we recognize!

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Driedger is the Co-Founder of Operto and CEO of Airsset Technologies. If you're a consistent listener of the show you would have heard his pre...

Jetstream: Revolutionizing What’s Possible in Short-Term Rental Marketing

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Liverton is a serial entrepreneur with two decades of experience and a proven track record in creating strong organizational cultures with guest-...

UrHip: Hostfully Highlight Series

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

UrHip provides the best fully furnished, short-term rentals in Philadelphia! In this episode featuring Steve Patterson, the founder, we discuss more ...

Tom Smyth: Dream Luxury Serviced Apartment & Grant Cardone Mentor Licensee

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Smyth - the owner of Dream Luxury Serviced Apartments, multiple construction companies, author & 10x coach, speaker & mentor with the Grant Cardon...

Sheheryar Javaid: Self Development Skills As a Young Hotelier

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The more and more I have connected with Sheheryar on LinkedIn & in the recording of this podcast, the more I get inspired and excited for the future o...

Mount Locks: Unlocking Micro-mobility in Hospitality

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Madi Rifkin is the CEO and founder of Mount Locks, a micro-fleet and technology made for hospitality providers in the hotel and short-term rental indu...

Nick Halverson: Managing Vacation Rentals in Costa Rica!

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you think you've heard it all, you get amazing stories like Nick's. Constantly having to be on their toes because the market they operate in is c...

The Mind of a "Non-Traditional Revenue Manager"

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christoph Hutter is the brains and creative behind the term "non-traditional revenue manager" and you'll hear why. Tune in to hear his story and passi...

Kyle Allison: Younger Generations Contributions to Hospitality

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Allison has actually been someone I have paid attention to in hospitality & media since I actually started doing Slick Talk as a young hotel mana...

A Wake Up Call with Ken Patel

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Patel has been claimed the "Elon Musk of Hospitality," so it felt totally natural to have him on with me, Wil Slickers, the "Joe Rogan of Hospital...

Wydaho Property Management on Scaling With Proper Systems

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Sheehan is a prime example of a natural-born entrepreneur who just has the mind and mindset for business. Founding a tech company to now running a...

Revenue Management For Hotels & Vacation Rentals

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode is included in the Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition, where Sarah Franzen with Natural Retreats talks all thin...

Three Founders on Stage

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a Slick Talk Bonus episode featuring Chris Maughan, the CEO of I-PRAC, David Jacoby, the President of Hostfully, and Andrew Kitchell, the CEO ...

Julie George: The Million Dollar Host

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie George is a name you will get used to hearing and seeing if you haven't already!  Author of Million Dollar Host and now a Consultant in the ST...

Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition featuring Kasa Living

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we cover the inner workings of a rising brand in the industry that has taken on (as I like to call it) the role of hybrid! Kasa's Fo...

Diving Into The Depths of Dynamic Pricing with Andrew Kitchell, Founder of Wheelhouse

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew has been in & around the hospitality space for 10+ years.   To start, he paid for his first business - a publishing business that designed la...

Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition featuring ALTIDO

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Life That I Dream Of Many of us in the hospitality industry are dreamers that see a beautiful world of excitement and endless opportunities. Hospit...

Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition featuring UnderTheDoormat

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurism runs deep in the short-term rental operators and creators' veins in this hospitality segment, and Merilee Karr is a perfect example of...

Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition featuring Oasis

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Parker Stanberry is the Founder of Oasis, a vacation rental management company with hundreds of properties around the world. You've probably heard of ...

Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition Trailer

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting February 3rd, 8 am PST; I will be releasing an episode for the series called "The Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition." I d...

Building a Vacation Rental Brand & Why It's Important

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tyann Marcink-Hammond and I talk about why it's so important more now than ever before to build a vacation-short term rental brand ra...

Shawn Soole: Change Is Good

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Soole, creator or Soole Hospitality, joins me on the show to discuss his background and how his life pre-covid and post-covid has changed, and w...

Steve Davis & How Operto Is Leading Recovery From A Tech Perspective

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No stranger to the show, I invite the newest CEO of Operto, a tech solution for operators and owners alike in the hotel and vacation/short-term rental...

Good Morning Hospitality: Moving Forward, 2021

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of Monday's episode on Good Morning Hospitality! ~ Welcome to the future... okay, maybe not the future because there are no flying ...

Nick Mattia: How True Entrepreneurship Carried Me Through COVID19 & 2020

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick understands the term hustle and keep going!  We all were hit hard with how the world turned back in March and April but many have kept pushing ...

Good Morning Hospitality: Year End Review

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As 2020 comes to a close, we are still hopeful and keep looking forward to the great things to come in the new year. We would love to get your thought...

Humphrey Bowles: Trust and Transparency Is For Everyone

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Humphrey Bowles, the co-founder of Guardhog Technologies joins me to discuss the journey leading up to 2020 and how he has looked at this year for the...

Tejal Patel: Bridging the Gap Between Hotel Employee to Hotel Owner!

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tejal Patel is a 3rd generation hotelier by choice and a strong leader in the hospitality industry! It was a breath of fresh air to talk to her about ...

Hospitality Copywriting: Tools To Help Your Property & Brand

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Juliana Hahn is a content creator and copywriter specialized in writing for the hospitality and tourism industry. Before diving into the world of copy...

A Message of Hope from Travis Riner with Marriott Homes & Villas

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Travis is the Head of Business Development for US & Canada regions for Marriotts Homes & Villas program and we discuss some of the outcomes during 202...

David Lund & Interviewing For Financial Success For Your Hotel

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Lund has been helping hotels understand their financials for a while now and in this exclusive interview on the podcast, he gives the top insigh...

Dana Lubner: Leading The Way of Advocacy in Short Term Rentals with Rent Responsibly

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to have a seat at the table but it's completely another thing to always be dragging your chair around with you to put at the table when...

Jeremy Gall: Property Quality Control, Trends & Standards

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A man that needs no introduction to the show, Jeremy Gall has joined me to talk about trends from the year and not only that but the rise of quality c...

Hotel.School: The Next Generation Swiss Hotel School

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I chat with Patricia from Hotel.School! We talk about the importance of brain-based micro learning and hospitality re-skills & up-skills! Make sure t...

STR: Forecasting Into 2021

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Smith is a Senior Consultant at STR (I am a huge geek/fan of STR from my hotel management days) and she was able to join me to discuss all the ...

Good Morning Hospitality & Slick Talk Updates!

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to put this on Slick Talk because I love including you all in what else is going on with me and other things that I am involved in! I don't k...

Orion Haus: The Ultimate Airbnb-Friendly Apartment

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy has been a serial entrepreneur since she was 19! A true go-getter! She was the first to develop a new kind of residential hospitality and co-fou...

Hospitality Mavericks: Interview With The Host, Michael Tingsager

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As you see above in the title of this episode, Michael Tingsager from Hospitality Mavericks Podcast and myself dive in on his incredible journey in th...

Association For Short Term Rental Homeowners

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Richer & myself talk about the creation and purpose of ASTRHO (Association For Short Term Rental Homeowners) and the important role this platf...

Oracle Hospitality: Data Driven Recovery Pt. 2

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As promised, we are back with Part 2 of the Data Driven Recovery series featuring Tanya Pratt from Oracle Hospitality! In this second episode, Tanya a...

Oracle Hospitality: Data Driven Recovery Pt. 1

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Pratt from Oracle Hospitality and I discuss the data they found in their recent survey in partnership with Skift about the recovery of the hospi...

Robin Craigen: Destinationaire of Moving Mountains

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I think of the term "setting standards" I think back to the days of Army basic training and school with my platoon sergeant saying those words to...

Jessica Hinton: Destinationaire of Barefoot Vacation Rentals

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back in April I had the pleasure of interviewing Jessica for a different series I was working on. Unfortunately I never published that series but litt...

Bob Garner: Destinationaire of Casal dei Fichi

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bob & Ian are the creators of Casal dei Fichi and are a great example of what the power of creative freedom can do for your life, community, and indus...

Destinationaire Three Episode Series

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have talked about them and the awards on many episodes leading up to this but I am excited to officially introduce you all to three of the Destinat...

Human Trafficking Awareness

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A topic that isn't talked about a lot (in my opinion) and so when Dr. Judy reached out to me about doing this episode, I agreed immediately because I ...