Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast

Revenue Reality Check: How to Build a Smarter Revenue Strategy for 2027 with Julie Brinkman

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Guests: Revenue Reality Check, Julie Brinkman

Vacation rental revenue management for 2027 starts with understanding your 2026 results. Julie Brinkman of Beyond shares how to improve your short term rental pricing strategy and identify missed revenue opportunities. In this episode of Revenue Reality Check, presented by Beyond, Alex & Annie welcome back Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond, for a timely conversation about evaluating revenue performance and building a smarter strategy for 2027.

Topics: Welcome to Revenue Reality Check, presented by Beyond · How to evaluate your 2026 revenue performance · Using performance data to retain and acquire homeowners · Why one revenue strategy doesn't work for every property · Identifying inventory that may be holding your portfolio back · The danger of lowering rates too early

Growing Without Compromising the Guest Experience: Brandon Hall on Hallson Hospitality's Expansion

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Growing a vacation rental business brings new opportunities, but maintaining the quality and consistency that made it successful becomes increasingly challenging as operations expand. In this episode, Alex & Annie catch up with Brandon Hall, Founder and CEO of Hallson Hospitality, for an on-location conversation in Nashville about the company's next chapter of growth.

Topics: Welcome to the show · Welcome to Nashville: Inside Hallson Hospitality's Star Piano Suites · Blending boutique hotel service with luxury vacation rentals · Why design, branding, and consistency matter to the guest experience · Brandon Hall's approach to responsible vacation rental growth · Hallson Hospitality's merger with Epicbnb and expansion to 175 properties

Please Do Disturb: What Hospitality Can Teach Us About Great Leadership with Co-Author Rachel Alday

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Guests: Please Do Disturb, Co-Author Rachel Alday

What can nearly two decades in luxury vacation rentals teach us about great leadership? Rachel Alday, Co-founder of Abode Luxury Rentals, joins Alex & Annie to discuss the launch of her new book, Please Do Disturb: How True Leaders Show Up When It Matters Most, co-authored with Linny Jones and Harte Logan.

Topics: Welcome to the Show · Meet Rachel Alday and her new book · How nearly 20 years in vacation rentals inspired the book · Why human connection is a skill that can be developed · Bringing hospitality principles into company culture · The three commitments: Show Up, Make Room, and Build Belonging