Hey Slick Talk Listeners! Do you remember back in September of 2023 when we had an episode with Meaghan Moylan? Well, since we're part of the Hospitality.FM Podcast Network, we're excited to share that Meaghan is now hosting Hospitality.FM's newest Original, Workflows & Espressos! Enjoy this quick trailer and give the podcast some love wherever you listen to your podcasts! About Workflows & Espressos: Are you a well-caffeinated hospitality professional within the short-term rental industry? Would you consider yourself an integrator or a visionary? Then you've come to the right spot be ..read more

Nils Mattisson has a degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, and spent seven years working in the Exploratory Design group at Apple in Cupertino. He founded Minut together with three co-founders in 2014 with the mission to make home-sharing work for everyone: hosts, guests and neighbors alike. As the CEO, he has been overseeing the company's rapid growth over the past 7 years. I personally was very excited to talk with Nils about Minut, showcase their story, hear about what's happening behind the scenes with Minut and the team that makes it all possible! Guests Social Media Li ..read more

Evan Dolgow is no stranger to the podcast and I am excited to welcome him back as we dive into this two part series about the application of AI into the vacation rental industry (and hospitality as a whole) Next week, we will have both Evan and Braeden from Aidaptive on the show to take things a little deeper for the VRMs who want to start "walking" with AI. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Vintory - Scaling your property management company? Vintory is giving Slick Talk listeners a free digital copy of their book "From 0 to 500 Properties In 5 Years" and a $50 Amazon Gift ..read more

Tori Bolt and her husband own Bolt Farm Treehouse. And together, they are on a mission to help people reconnect with nature, their spirit, and the people they love. Understanding how difficult it is to find a unique travel experience that leaves you inspired and fully recharged, founders Seth & Tori Bolt created Bolt Farm Treehouse to provide travelers with a luxury, nature-immersive travel experience featuring inspiring architecture, Southern hospitality, and breathtaking views that will have you feeling on top of the world.  Tori's Social Links: https://www.boltfarmtreehouse.com/ h ..read more

I am very excited to announce our first Hospitality.FM Original - The Vacation Rental Micro School Podcast or VRMS for short. This podcast is a daily podcast and will be officially launching in January of 2023 on all podcasting platforms and HFM directly, right here. Keep in touch on my social media channels so you can see who our famous and amazing guests are for this first season. Oh and don't get used to me being the host of multiple podcasts, I am just helping get it started before we hand the baton to someone in our podcast network. Enjoy this trailer and make sure you follow the show o ..read more

As many of you know, Robin Craigen is no stranger to the podcast. This time, I was able to join him in Steamboat Springs, CO to record this episode and see what Moving Mountains is all about in real life! In this episode, we really cover the full circle and evolution of their business and what makes that full circle so special. Moving Mountains is known for their 5 star hospitality but their guests want them to move more than the mountains for them. They would also like for them to move oceans and beaches. Enjoy this special episode! Listen to Robin's first episode on Slick Talk, right here ..read more

Nils Mattisson has a degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, and spent seven years working in the Exploratory Design group at Apple in Cupertino. He founded Minut together with three co-founders in 2014 with the mission to make home-sharing work for everyone: hosts, guests and neighbors alike. As the CEO, he has been overseeing the company's rapid growth over the past 7 years. I personally was very excited to talk with Nils about Minut, showcase their story, hear about what's happening behind the scenes with Minut and the team that makes it all possible! Guests Social Media Li ..read more

As you're reading and maybe seeing on socials, we had a big conference stretch! From Miami to Las Vegas, we attended the Book Direct Show and the VRMA conference and had a blast along the way. In this episode, I share (yes, a solo episode) my thoughts and feelings from the conference's at a high level (because there was so much to cover in a short episode) and I hope you all had the opportunity to rest and recover if you were in attendance! Mentioned in this episode: Book Direct Show Recap Video Destinationaire Award Winners Justin Ford with Breezeway Minut and the whole team that attended V ..read more

This week we have Brise Carpenter, VP of Customer Success at Hostfully, joining the show to showcase what happens behind the scenes with their customers, the major conversations happening in the vacation rental industry and how this is impacting operators on a day to day basis! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Hostfully - Use code SLICKTALK20 for 3 months free of their digital guidebook! Jetstream - Tell them you heard their name on Slick Talk and get 3 months free of commission after signing up for their services! Safely.com - The best STR insurance that covers guests, own ..read more

Natalie Palmer runs a boutique vacation rental management company, is actively growing her real estate portfolio, and hosts No Vacancy The Podcast, where she shares weekly hosting advice. She works closely with Airbnb as an ambassador to set new hosts up for success, and loves sharing relatable hosting content. She lives in SoCal and manages her mountain listings remotely, while working from home with her 2 under 2. Not only is Natalie all those things listed above but she's become a great friend and amazing voice for the industry and I couldn't be more thankful to work with her and see all th ..read more