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Hospitable Hosts
Hospitable gifts hosts their time back. Our easy-to-use, AI-powered software helps property owners, self-managers, co-hosts, and property managers save time, grow their revenue, and protect their properties and business.
In this podcast, Hospitable Hosts, we talk with leading industry experts, Hospitable integration partners, and short-term rental hosts to share valuable insights and ideas with the hosting community.
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Episodes
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10-Year Anniversary - Hospitable Town Hall, October 28, 2026
This is Hospitable's 10th anniversary Town Hall meeting, where the company celebrated a decade of growth. The team also shared important industry and product…
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The Hidden Revenue Stream in Vacation Rentals with Localbird
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Ben Levy, Co-Founder and CEO of Localbird. Ben shares how their platform transforms the vacation…
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Inventory Management - Hospitable Town Hall, October 14, 2026
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team presented a major update to the Tasks app, introducing a voice-to-inventory reporting system for cleaners and a…
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From Daily Admin to Scalable Operations with DenverStays and Chekin
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we are joined by our partner Chekin, an automated guest check-in platform, and Manuel Vicente, Founder of…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, September 30, 2026
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team covered several key updates, including the new bank account matching feature for owners that connects existing bank…
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Understanding Trust Accounting for Short-Term Rental Businesses with Clearing
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we sat down with Ashley Hagel, the Customer Success Manager at Clearing. We discuss when property managers…
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Split Owner Payouts - Hospitable Town Hall, September 16, 2026
On this Hospitable Town Hall, the team announced the launch of Split Payouts, a new feature that allows property managers to automatically split payments with…
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The Essential Role of Short-Term Rental Advocacy
This is a slightly different episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, where we delved into a very important topic: short-term rental advocacy. Our guests are…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, September 2, 2026
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team provided updates on the Task App, announcing its expansion to Portuguese language support. Hospitable shared updates on…
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Building a Resilient Short-Term Rental Business with Hospitable Hosts
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Eli Stoughton, the owner of Lahaina Studio. Eli shares his extensive experience in short-term…
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The New Home Dashboard - Hospitable Town Hall, August 19, 2026
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team introduced the new Home Dashboard, which prioritizes critical issues, daily operations, and growth opportunities for…
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How Stay Helps Short-Term Rental Hosts Get Direct Bookings
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Paul Buonopane, COO at Stay. We explore how Stay is revolutionizing direct bookings for vacation…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, August 5, 2026
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team discussed updates on VRBO partner connection, Task App improvements, smart thermostats, new integrations, and more.
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Reduce Short-Term Rental Property Taxes with Ownwell
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Sam Thrash, Head of Partnerships and Client Success at Ownwell. Sam explains how property owners…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, July 22
In this Hospitable Town Hall, the team presented data on the success of early check-in and late check-out upsells, which generated significant additional…
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Unlock Your Rental's Hidden Potential with Data
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we talk with Andrea Jordan from Stays Optimized. Andrea shares her journey into property management and the…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, July 8, 2026
On this Hospitable Town Hall, the team provided company updates and product announcements. They presented updates on the Task app, discussed progress on the…
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Building a Successful Outdoor Resort Business with Clear Summit Investments
On this episode of the Hospitabe Hosts podcast, our guest is Zander Kempf, Founder and CEO at Clear Summit Investments. Zander is a seasoned real estate…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, June 24, 2026
In this Hospitable Town Hall, the team provided product updates and answered user questions. The updates included significant success with the Vrbo Partner…
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Long-Term Vision for Short-Term Rentals
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Christopher John, a Hospitable Host. Christopher shares his journey from real estate investing to…
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Vrbo Partner Connection - Hospitable Town Hall, June 10, 2026
On this Hospitable Town Hall, the company launched their new Vrbo Partner Connection. It's built on Vrbo's latest APIs and offers self-serve onboarding, faster…
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Financial Management for Short-Term Rentals with Topkey
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Jonathan Sukhia, CEO of Topkey. Jonathan shares insights on expense management, trust accounting…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, May 27, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall covered various product updates, including the launch of Optimize for Airbnb, updates to the MCP (AI integration) server, recent…
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Remodeling and Designing High-Performing Short-Term Rentals with STR Cribs
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Mark Lumpkin from STR Cribs. Mark shares expert insights on transforming properties into…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, May 13, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall covered company updates following their recent retreat in Montenegro and new product features. Key product updates included…
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The Secret to a 65% Repeat Booking Rate with Encinitas Bungalows
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we’re talking to Keith Clarke, a San Diego-based host who has unlocked the secret to repeat business. With 10…
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Hospitable Property Insurance - Hospitable Town Hall, April 29, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall focused on the launch of Align Insurance Services, a new sister company that provides asset protection services, including owner's…
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Building A Data-Driven, Personal, and Community-Centric Rental Business
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we chat with Cathleen Cataldo - founder of Discovered in Travels. Cathleen shares her unique approach to…
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Property Manager Marketplace - Hospitable Town Hall, April 15, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall was dedicated to the new Property Manager Marketplace, a platform that connects property owners seeking management services with…
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Automating Key Management for Short-Term Rentals with KeyNest
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we talk with Pierce Hattie from KeyNest to explore innovative key management solutions for short-term rentals…
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Introducing Essentials Plan and MCP - Hospitable Town Hall, April 1, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall focused on three key initiatives to "accelerate access" to property management software. The product team discussed improvements to…
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Mastering Guest Experience with AI and Automation
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Stefan Scheurer. Stefan shares his journey to becoming a top-rated Airbnb host in Germany…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, March 18, 2026
In this Hospitable Town Hall, the team provided updates on new product features and answered questions from hosts. The main updates included the launch of…
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Sustainable Design for Short-Term Rentals with Stacey Olson
Transform your property into a wellness sanctuary that attracts high-end guests with insights from Stacey Olson, Director of Sustainable Design at Gensler…
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Cleaning Team Payments - Hospitable Town Hall, March 4, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall focused on the Vrbo API integration progress, with an internal milestone set for mid-March and plans to begin onboarding US-based…
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Building a Thriving Short-Term Rental Business with Pacific Properties Management
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, Misty Krengle, co-founder of Pacific Properties Management, shares her journey to managing over 50 short-term…
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Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, February 18, 2026
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the company announced a new navigation design aimed at improving user experience, with an opt-in feature for early access…
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Social Media Essentials for Short-Term Rentals with Haymaker Marketing
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we speak with Marissa Schulze, founder of Haymaker Marketing, about the importance of social media for…
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Vrbo Integration Update - Hospitable Town Hall, February 4, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall focused on the new Vrbo integration pilot program. The team demonstrated the improved connection flow and listing management…
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Mastering Midterm Rentals with Bailey Kramer by Hospitable Hosts
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Bailey Kramer. Bailey shares his journey from short-term to midterm rentals, discussing the…
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Navigating Trust Accounting for Short-Term Rentals with BookingTrust
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Craig Saunders, founder of BookingTrust. We talk about trust accounting for short-term rentals…
Hospitable HostsDynamic Pricing Upgrade - Hospitable Town Hall, January 21, 2026
This Hospitable Town Hall focused on the launch of new dynamic pricing features and improvements, including seasonality controls, historical anchoring, and…
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Optimize Your Short-Term Rental Operations with Marisa Grover
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we speak with Marisa Grover, a seasoned property manager and community leader in the short-term rental space…
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Unlock Additional Revenue Through Pet-Friendly Rentals with PetScreening
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we talk with John Bradford, Co-Founder and CEO of Pet Screening. We discuss the importance of managing pets…
Hospitable Hosts2026 Product Roadmap - Hospitable Town Hall, January 7, 2026
The first Hospitable Town Hall of 2026 featured updates on the product roadmap and company initiatives. The team highlighted the focus for 2026, which includes…
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Blending Marketing Experience with Short-Term Rental Hosting with Nicole Bansal
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, Miles speaks with Nicole Bansal. Nicole shares her journey as a marketer and short-term rental host. She…
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Transforming Properties into Profitable Ventures with Breezy Beach Stays
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we speak with Mike Anderson, co-founder of Breezy Beach Stays, who shares insights into the world of…
Hospitable HostsYear in Review - Hospitable Town Hall, December 17, 2025
On this Town Hall, the Hospitable team reviewed 2025's performance, highlighting significant growth and achievements. Hospitable users hosted 26.84 million…
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Insights and Strategies for Short-Term Rental Success with Annie Holcombe
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Annie Holcombe, a seasoned expert in the vacation rental industry. Annie shares her journey from…
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Strategic Design for Short-Term Rentals with Somerled Designs
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we speak with Bri and Jordan, co-founders of Somerled Designs, a leading design firm specializing in…
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Private Chefs for Short-Term Rentals with Yhangry
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we speak with Siddhi Mittal, co-founder of Yhangry, about the growing trend of private chef experiences in…
Hospitable HostsPerformance Metrics - Hospitable Town Hall, November 26, 2025
This Hospitable Town Hall focused on the launch of new metrics and dashboard features, including reporting capabilities and data visualization tools for…
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Short-Term Rental Expert Insights on Growth, Pricing, and Guest Experience with Cozy Co-Host
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we interview Paul Stewart, founder of Cozy Co-Host, who shares insights on scaling a short-term rental…
Hospitable HostsOwner Payouts - Hospitable Town Hall, November 12, 2025
On this Hospitable Town Hall, the team discussed upcoming product tests and major upgrades for property management customers. They reviewed various product…
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Efficient Automation for Short-Term Rentals with Scott Sherin by Hospitable Hosts
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts Podcast, our guest is Scott Sherin, founder of Trusted Stays and a short-term rental owner. Scott shares his journey…
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From 2 to 220: The Checkmate Rentals Expansion Story with Hospitable Hosts
In this episode of the Hospitable Host Podcast, we interview Chad Phyllis, the founder of Checkmate Rentals, a short-term rental property management company…
Hospitable HostsListings Management - Hospitable Town Hall, October 29, 2025
At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team demonstrated new listings management features and discussed upcoming improvements to fee management, property details…
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4,000+ Bookings Later: Short-Term Rental Insights from Luke Carl
On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is an expert in scaling his short-term rental business, operating at a level few hosts ever reach -…
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Empowering Hosts: Significance of Short-Term Rental Advocacy with the Right to Rent Collaborative
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we discuss the importance of advocacy in the short-term rental industry with Julie Marks from the Right to…
Hospitable HostsHospitable Town Hall, October 15, 2025
In this Town Hall, the Hospitable team provided updates on recent events, initiatives, and product developments, including improvements in support team…