Frictionless Innkeeper Podcast
By Steve Short
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Episodes: 79
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Interesting interviews with innkeepers and lodging experts, aimed to improve the challenging life of the independent innkeeper and lodging professional.
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080: Achieving Work-Life Balance with Rebecca Gallagher, Founder of hozperity
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May 05, 2025 |
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079: Local Love: Travelers are Shifting Toward Unique, Family-Owned Stays
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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078: Increase Margins Through Direct Bookings
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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077: What to Do (and Not Do) Marketing-Wise When Selling a Property
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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076: Louisville Awaits: A Sneak Peek at the 2025 ALP Conference with Sarah Gazi, CEO
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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075: Peeling Back the Layers for Better Marketing Decisions
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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074: Protecting Transactions: Essential Payment and Cybersecurity Practices for Credit Card Processing
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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073: Coming to Iowa: MWInns 2024 Conference & Trade Show Preview with Kerri Thiel and Randy Bangs
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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072: Perseverance in Action: From Navigating Cease-and-Desist Orders to Successful Urban Property
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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071: Simplify, Connect, Grow: One B&B Owner’s Secret to Success
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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070: Protect Your Lodging Business - Insurance Essentials
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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069: Top Strategies to Boost Your Property's Value
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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068: Richard Aday, CEO of ThinkReservations
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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067: State/Regional Spotlight: Midwest Association of Independent Inns
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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066: From Anthropology to High-Quality American Made Bedding and Linens
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May 17, 2024 |
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065: Designing Your Property to Maximize the Guest Experience with James Kuester of Küster Design
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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064: Elevate the Coffee Experience for Your Guests with Small Batch Roasting
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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063: Money and Water-Saving Shower Heads from an Aerospace Engineer Turned Solopreneur
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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062: 2024 ALP Conference & Marketplace Preview
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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061: Increasing Room Revenue Through Artificial Intelligence with Patty Sung and Chris McPherson of TakeUp
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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060: Maximizing Bookings Through Google Business Profile
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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059: Increasing Revenue Through Wedding Offerings
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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058: State/Regional Association Spotlight: Michigan Bed and Breakfast Association (MBBA)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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057: Creating Unique On-Property Experiences
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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056: How We Doubled Bookings and Our Property’s Value in Five Years
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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055: Why Professional Lodging Photography Matters
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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054: The Future of ALP with Sarah Gazi, New CEO
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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053: The Unforeseen Impact of Google Travel on Bookings
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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052: Redesigning Your Property and Rejuvenating Your Lodging Career
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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051: How Travel Influencers can Increase Bookings for your Property with Travel Blogger Valerie Stimac
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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050: Enhancing Direct and Online Bookings with Ben Ollic, Sr. Digital Marketing Specialist, and Kyle Collins, Sales Representative of Q4Launch
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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049: Accommodating Vegan Guests with Michele Salisbury, Owner & Chef of Salisbury House at Bethany Beach
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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048: Why the Guest Experience is Always Paramount, with Steve Short, Founder and CEO of the Frictionless Guest App
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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047: Why Outdoor Lighting is Important with Mike Glaeser, Field Support Consultant of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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046: Challenging the Status Quo with Eben Viens, Owner of The B&B Team
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May 16, 2022 |
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045: Supporting the Entire Guest Journey with Christian Holmsen, CEO, and Jeff Hebrink, Customer Success Consultant, of rezStream
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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044: Unleashing the Power of a Great Guest Service Experience with Samantha Irwin, Owner of Kaizen Business Coaching and Consulting
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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043: Nathan Mayfield, Vice President of ResNexus, Discusses Their Extensive Offering
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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042: Mark Reichle, CEO of Select Registry, Discusses Upcoming 50th Anniversary Conference and Gala, Feb. 5-6
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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041: Tim Wilson, Director of Sales at bnbfinder, Discusses Platform for Direct and Commission-Free Bookings
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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040: Kris Ullmer and Erik Spence of the Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP) Discuss the Upcoming 2022 ALP Conference and Marketplace
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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039: Randy Bangs, Owner of Get Heads in Beds, Discusses Marketing and Branding your Property
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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038: Jim Snediker, Co-Founder and CEO of Stock Mfg Co., Discusses Branded Workwear for Differentiating Your Offerings
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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037: Richard Aday, Founder, CEO & Principal Engineer at ThinkReservations, Discusses the Evolution of their Offering
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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036: Paul Wegert and Jenifer Neptune of Boutique Hotel Professionals Discuss Boutique Lodging Differentiation
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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035: Karen Thorne, Owner of the Bed and Breakfast Academy, Discusses Training for Innkeepers
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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034: Darci Bartlett, President of the Non-Profit Interim Innkeepers Network, Discusses Temporary Staffing Options
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May 05, 2021 |
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033: Wendy Kelly, Owner of Wall Street Suites and the Agate Beach Motel, Discusses Her Unexpected Innkeeping Journey
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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032: Emily and Matthieu Monnier, Managers of Trapper’s Rendezvous, Discuss Increase in Bookings
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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031: Christa Freeland, Manager of the Founder House Austin, Provides Insights Into the Millennial Traveler (Part Two)
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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030: Wild Man Dan Tatarka and Terri Tatarka, Owners/Innkeepers of WildManDan’s Beercentric Bed and Breakfast, Discuss Their Passion for Beer and Pleasing Guests
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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029: Christa Freeland, Manager of the Founder House Austin, Discusses Her Innovative Shared-Use Lodging Concept
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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028: Marilyn Bushnell and Eliot Dalton, Innkeeping Consultants and Brokers, Discuss the State of the Lodging Marketplace in the Face of COVID-19
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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027: Jim Meade, Owner/Innkeeper of Bear Lodges and Author of “No Cooked Breakfast” Discusses his Non-Traditional Approach to Innkeeping
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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026: Teresa Luttrell, Enliven B&B Innkeeper and the “Queen of Hygiene”, Provides Amazing Suggestions for Truly Effective Cleaning in the Post-COVID-19 World
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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025: Brian Ontiveros-Kersch with Bed Bug Advisor Discusses Bed Bug Mitigation for Innkeepers
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May 26, 2020 |
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024: Kent Schnepp, CEO of Odysys, on the Top 3 Marketing Topics that Innkeepers should Focus on NOW as COVID-19 Winds Down
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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023: Teresa Luttrell, Owner/Innkeeper of Enliven Bed and Breakfast, Discusses Her Healthy, Chemical-Free Inn
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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021: Monique Greenwood, Owner/Innkeeper of Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns and Star of Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Checked Inn” Reality TV Show (Part 2)
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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020: Monique Greenwood, Owner/Innkeeper of Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns and Star of Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Checked Inn” Reality TV Show (Part 1)
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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019: Monica Edwards, Successful Innkeeper and Director of the African American Association of Innkeepers International
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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018: Linda Hayes, Renowned Innkeeping Consultant, Discusses Creative Investor/Innkeeper Start-Ups, Opening New Boutique/Upscale Properties, and Hiring GMs
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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017: Megan Smith, Renowned Innkeeping Consultant, Discusses How to Increase Revenues and Improve Operations
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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016: Rob Fulton, CEO of AIHP, Discusses the 2019 State of B&Bs Report and the Future of Independent Hospitality
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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015: Brian Coleman, GM of the Biltmore Greensboro Hotel, Discusses His Service Mentality
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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014: Rob Fulton, CEO of AIHP, Discusses the Recent AIHP Summit and the Overall State of B&B Industry
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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013: Peter MacLaren, Owner and Operator of the West Hill House B&B, Discusses Ingredients for Being an Award-Winning Property
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May 14, 2019 |
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012: Tim Piper, B&B Expert with The Hearthside Group, Discusses Realities of Buying and Selling a Property
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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011: Wendy Collins, Co-Owner of The Mission Inn, Discusses Her “High-Tech, High-Touch” Approach to Guest Satisfaction
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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010: Kenni Ball, Hired Innkeeper for the Wallingford Victorian Inn, Discusses Her Role as an Outsourced Employee
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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009: Isabelle Chicoine and Karim Houry, Owners of the Woodstocker B&B, Discuss Their Property Selection Process and Transition to Being Innkeepers in New England
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Jan 24, 2019 |
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008: Linda Smith, Owner and Operator of Rachael’s Dowry Bed & Breakfast, Discusses Airbnb Legislation in Baltimore
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Dec 20, 2018 |
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007: Elaine Herbert, Owner and Operator of the Yelton Manor, Discusses Why Millennials Are Her Ideal Guests
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Nov 07, 2018 |
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006: Elaine Herbert, Owner and Operator of the Yelton Manor, Discusses How Airbnb Has Ruined Communities Worldwide
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Oct 18, 2018 |
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005: Debbi Fotsh, Owner and Operator of Woodridge B&B, Discusses Challenges Innkeepers Face with OTAs
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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004: Tom Werman, Owner of Stonover Farm, Discusses Transition from Legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Producer to Innkeeper
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Oct 07, 2018 |
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003: Jim Belote, Owner of The Beall Mansion, Discusses Secrets to Running an Award-Winning Property
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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002: Christine Boeke, Owner of Westcott House Bed & Breakfast, Shares Her Story of Becoming an Innkeeper After a High-Profile Media Career
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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001: Michelle Heurung, Owner of the Lamberson Guest House, Tells Her Story of Tragedy and Triumph
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Jun 21, 2018 |