The Cohost Bros
By Matthew Codd & Austin Spitzenberger
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Episodes: 102
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The Cohost Bros Podcast is where short-term rental operators, property managers, and entrepreneurs come to learn how to build freedom through hospitality.
Hosted by Matt Codd and Austin Spitzenberger, two proven STR operators who’ve built thriving co-hosting and management businesses across Texas and beyond, the show dives deep into real strategies, systems, and stories from the frontlines of the vacation rental industry.
Each week, you’ll hear from top-performing hosts, investors, and industry leaders on topics like: 🏡 Scaling your STR business 💰 Building financial freedom through real estate ⚙️ Automating operations and guest experience 📈 Marketing, branding, and direct booking strategies 🧠 Mindset, leadership, and lifestyle design
Whether you’re managing one property or one hundred, you’ll learn how to scale smarter, grow faster, and reclaim your time.
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| Episode | Date |
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101 - Hot Take: The Airbnb Split Fee Switch Could Cost You More
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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100 - Profit First for STR Operators: The Money Mindset You Need | Mike Michalowicz
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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99 - Is Your STR Business Worth Selling? The M&A Playbook with Dylan Burgess
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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97 - From Engineer to STR Operator to Fractional COO | Cody Wood
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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96 - From Beach House Dream to 20 STRs | Phillip & Kate Munoz
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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98 - From Luxury STR Builder to VR Nation President | Tera Lorimer
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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95 - From Rock Bottom to Inner Wealth: Mike Kitko on Leadership and Rebuilding Your Life
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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94 - From Apple Commercials to 60 STRs | Josh George’s Pivot
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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93 - What Hotels Understand About OTAs That STR Hosts Don’t
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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92 - Ranking Higher on Airbnb: AI, Optimization & Revenue w/ Sam Hirst
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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91 - Making Smart STR Decisions Without Chasing Hype | Jack Zoppa
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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90 -What Experience Teaches You About STRs and Real Estate w/ Mike Stone
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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89 - What Long-Term Operators Know That New Hosts Don’t — JJ King
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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88 - Real Estate Cycles, Perspective & Playing the Long Game w/ Joe Rohne
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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87 - The Math Behind Smart STR Decisions w/ Chris Petzy
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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86 -How to Grow an Airbnb Business During Hard Market Shifts w/Sam Amir
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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E85 - Boost Guest Experience Without Spending More: Rachel Vigil Explains How
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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84 - Unfiltered, Unscripted & Unexpected: Garrett Brown Joins the Bros
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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83 - From Door-to-Door Sales to Real Estate Freedom w/ Matt Floyd
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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82 - The Godfather of Owner Acquisition: Brooke Pfautz on Scaling STR Management
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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81 - Community, Consistency & STR Success w/ Chelsea Cutrer
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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80 - The Return of Patryk Swietek — Systems, Mindset & the STR Game
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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79 - Inside the Industry: Annie Holcombe on Relationships, Reputation & Results
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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78 - How Mike Sjogren Built a Multi-7-Figure STR Business (and His Playbook for Freedom)
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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77 - Building a Brand That Lasts: 17+ Years in STRs w/ Rachel Alday
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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76 - Scaling Hospitality with a Twist: The Michael Dinwiddie Episode
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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75 - Direct Bookings in Under 3 Minutes? Gil Chan Makes It Happen
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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74 - Own Your Bookings, Own Your Business – w/ Eric Goldreyer
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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73 - Teamwork, Hustle, and 100+ Rentals: Jesse & JT’s Journey
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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72 - Leveling Up Your Guest Experience w/ Mike O’Connell of Happy Guest
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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71 - Behind the Boom: Justin Powell’s STR Management Playbook
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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70 - Guest Nightmares & Bad Calls: Co-Host Bros Woes Begins
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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69 - Vacation Rentals, Family Life & Financial Freedom w/ Michael Elefante
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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68 - Why Most Hosts Fail — and How Jesse Vasquez Built to Last
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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67 - From Chaos to Clarity: Marissa Grover’s Guide to STR Efficiency
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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66 - STR Hustle & Heart: Alex Sabio’s Real Estate Journey
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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65 - Tip of the week - New listing tips
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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64 - Elevating to CEO w/Emanuele Pani
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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63 - Raising private money with social media w/Sarah King
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May 28, 2025 |
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62 - The Airbnb data guy w/John Bianchi
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May 21, 2025 |
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61- Taking out the trash w/Cam Lam
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May 14, 2025 |
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60 - Two mistakes you do not have to make
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May 07, 2025 |
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59 - Makin' that Chedda' W/Eduardo Mandri
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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58 - From Pharmacist to FREEDOM! w/ Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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57 - How to supercharge 🤯 your wealth using government contracts w/Noble Crawford
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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56 - The Millon Dollar Host w/Julie George
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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55 - Making an Savvy investment w/Tyler Coon
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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54 - Cash Flow Positive w/Kenny Bedwell
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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53 - The FIT investor w/Cale Delany
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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52 - The STR secret w/Mike Reilly
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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51 - How A.I. is replacing your VA's roll in your business w/ Jay Ullrich
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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50 - Section 8, STR's, Va's, and more w/Jonathan Farber
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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49 - Chase Gillmore
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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48 - How Tyler Krengle got to 60 doors
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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47 - Book Direct w/Mark Simpson
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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46 - Longer stays, revenue management, team building w/ Caleb Shore
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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45 - Getting 10 deals in under 10 months w/Ryan Leake
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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44- Save a life w/Justin Ford
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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43 - Taking over the Jersey Shore w/Mike Anderson
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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42 - Is arbitrage right for you? w/Michael Chang
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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41 - Mid-term rentals strategies w/ Vivian Yip
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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40 - What doesn’t he do? W/Matthew McCall-Stillman
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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39 - Buying your first hotel w/Kyle Fugatt from Powerpath
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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38 - Find your next property, project owners revenue and more with StrIQ w/Matt Sanderson
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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37 - The co-hosting mindset w/Cody Ball
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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36 - STR Tech Talk w/Erik Courson
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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35 - Set up your STR in just 7 days w/launched host (Kim Fitzpatrick)
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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34 - Flipper, STR operator, and dad w/Aaron Kirkham
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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33 - Boost your business with no code STR systems w/Sean McGregor
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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32 - Cold calling, Social medial and gaining clients w/Austin Palacios
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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31 - Resturants, STR's and Hotels oh my! w/Rashmi Bhat
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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30 - Austin's intro
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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29 - The G.O.A.T. w/Bill Faeth
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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28 - Branson or bust! w/Heather Meuer
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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27 - Is a virtual assistant right for your business w/Matt Metros from CS Outsource
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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27 - Quality VA's with Matt Metros from CS Outsource
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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26 - Q&A
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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25 - Financing W/Brenna Carles from The Mortgage Shop
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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24 - Tip of the week - Bring client leads to you!
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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23-Pricing mastery with Jake Cohen from Step by step BNB.
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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22-No edits, client referrals, rewards programs and more!
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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21-Q&A
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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20-cohost tip of the week-security cameras
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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19-The power of 10 w/Parker Borofsky
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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18-Q and A
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May 23, 2024 |
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17-From VRBO to Hosteeva with Talia Lockard
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May 08, 2024 |
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16-Tip of the week - How to start co-hosting
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May 06, 2024 |
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15-Co-hosting through collaboration with Joe Rohne
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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14-Co-host tip of the week - Being around like minded people
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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12-Zero to 100 properties with Patryk Swietek
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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13-Q&A - Is VRBO the new Pricelabs?
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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11-Don't tell Vacasa! Their clients are yours!
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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10-Cohost tip of the week - Building guest relationships
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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09-Q&A - 3/29/24 - What is a PMS?
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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08-Interview with Andrew White
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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07-Co-host tip of the week - capturing emails
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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05-Interview will special guest Ryan Bakke
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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06-Co-host tip of the week
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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04-The hardest part of running a co-hosting business
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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03-Q&A Segment - 3/13/24
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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02-Introduction
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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01-Tip of the week orphan nights
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Mar 11, 2024 |