Behind the Stays
Welcome to Behind the Stays — a podcast that shares the stories behind your favorite boutique hotels, short-term rentals, and hospitality brands and the hosts, operators, and entrepreneurs who’ve brought them to life. Every Tuesday and Friday you’ll meet the military veterans, retired flight attendants, tech entrepreneurs, school teachers, single moms, hoteliers, and real estate investors who are all, in their unique ways, shaping the future of travel and hospitality. Discover how these visionar...
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Episodes (351)
From Global Brands to Boutique Stays: Katie Cline on Unlocking PR for Growth in...
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Building Outpost X: How Travis Chambers Created the World's Most Unique Desert H...
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How They're Reimagining Affordable Experiential Travel by Building a National Ho...
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How a Land Blunder Turned into the Most Instagrammable Stay in the Mountains of...
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The Changing Landscape of Vacation Rental Marketing with StayFi's Arthur Colker
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How to Build a Hospitality Empire in Rural America: Motels, Contactless Boutiqu...
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From Side-Hustle to National Hospitality Brand: How Tech, PR, and Partnerships H...
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How to Finance and Underwrite Unique Stays: Navigating Investment Opportunities...
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How She Turned 17 Acres of Raw Land in West Virginia into a Luxury Glamping Reso...
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Unlocking the Future of Hospitality: Tech Gaps, AI, and Upsell Secrets with Fran...
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How to Start and Scale an Airbnb Co-Hosting Business That Actually Works in 2024...
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How Four Unique Stays in New England Came Together to Launch an Epic Creator Mar...
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3 Lessons the Next Generation of Hospitality Entrepreneurs Should Learn From the...
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Building at the Intersection of Vision and Value: How Tragedy Led Them to Craft...
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Unlocking a Billion-Dollar Opportunity: Stories and Insights Around The Revoluti...
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10 Entrepreneurs Building the Future of Hospitality That You Should Follow (If...
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Breaking the Influencer Mold: Hot Takes on Content Creation and Promotion for Ho...
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5 Big Ideas for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Build the Next Great Hospitality Busin...
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From Air Force Officer to Hospitality Entrepreneur: Why Blake Dailey Thinks More...
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Hot Takes on Rental Arbitrage, Men's Luxury Footwear, Building an International...
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The Rise of the Professional Airbnb Creator: Ideas, Advice, and Musings with Jon...
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How to Make Loyalty Programs Work in Vacation Rentals: An Inside Look at Red Cot...
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How a South African Game Ranger Became Glamping's Most Interesting CEO
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How to Build a Nationally Recognized Vacation Rental Management Company (That Ac...
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We've Got a HUGE Announcement — Sponstayneous is Now "StayWatch"
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How He's Building a No-Fee Booking Platform for Vacation Rentals: Stories, Ideas...
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Exploring the Huge Potential of Hostels: How They're Bridging Affordability and...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Hospitality Websites: The Secrets That Separ...
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Where to Build (or Buy) Your Next Unique Stay: Trends, Insights, and Data with J...
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Crafting Consistent Luxury: Omar Boubess on Boutique Hotels and Unique STR Brand...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Hospitality Websites: The Blueprint to Build...
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From Family Gap Year to Glamping Pioneers: How a 14,000-Mile Bus Trip Changed Th...
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From Video Game Designer to Travel Tech Entrepreneur: Philip Kennard on The "Ren...
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The Future of Vacation Rentals: Annie Holcombe on OTAs, Loyalty Programs, and In...
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How they Built a Luxury A-Frame in the Highest Incorporated Town in North Americ...
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Building Magical Stays: The Surprising Success of Thematic Vacation Rentals
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The Dark Side of Airbnb: How One Host Lost Everything in a Day
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How He's Building the Kayak.com for Outdoor Travel
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How They're Designing the Ultimate Group Getaway: The Story of Nova Haus
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From Theatre to Travel Tech: How He's Building the Hotel Tonight for Vacation Re...
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How They Built an Airbnb into the Side of a Mountain (And a Waterfall Too!) — Th...
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How to Interview the Land (And Other Tips on Building Unique Stays) with Mike Hi...
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How They're Building the Airbnb for Houseboats: The Story of FLOHOM
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He's Transformed 600 Homes into Airbnbs — Here's What Matters (And What Doesn't)...
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Airbnb Gave Her $100,000 to Build a Unique Stay in Idaho — This is the Story of...
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How He Created the UK's Most Popular Glamping Site — The Story Behind Secret Gar...
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How They Built a Micro Nature Resort in the White Mountains — The Story of Lumen
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From Potato Hotels to Hobbit Inns: How She Built the World's Most Famous Airbnbs
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He's Building a Next Generation Glamping Company That Allows Everyone to Invest...
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"Hotel Brands Won't Matter in 10 Years" — And Other Hot Hospitality Takes with P...
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