Unlocked by Matt Landau

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EP87: Kyle Finley of Legalbnb.org Feb 24, 2021

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In this episode, Matt sits down with Kyle Finley of Legalbnb and Briefhomes to talk about how Kyle went from the wild west of vacation rentals to helping other hosts legalize their businesses. They also cover tools and operations, finding work life balance, and recovering from Coronavirus.

This episode is brought to you by Point Central, the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, the best in class property care and automations platform.

EP86: Stephanie Farr of Maya Luxe Feb 17, 2021

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It's the the season premiere of Unlocked Magic Zones! In this episode, Steph Farr of Maya Luxe walks us through every aspect of her vacation rental business. From owner relations, giving back to the community and thriving during a global pandemic, Steph is one of the most limited edition vacation rental managers we've ever seen.

This episode is brought to you by Point Central, the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, the best in class property care and automations platform.

Introducing Magic Zones with Matt Landau Feb 16, 2021

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VRMB is thrilled to announce Season 6 of Unlocked by Matt Landau, a podcast that invites you to be a fly-on-the-wall with some of the most creative vacation rental professionals in the world. The first episode premieres Wednesday February 17th, 2021.

EP84: The VRMB Keystone Awards with Terry Whyte Feb 09, 2021

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In this special episode, Terry and Matt announce the winners of the 2021 VRMB Keystone Awards! The theme of this year's awards is agility and they cover property management software for any size vacation rental business as well as several categories of third party software.

Thank you to Vintory for bringing us this year's Keystone Awards. Vintory is the only sales and marketing agency in the vacation rental industry dedicated entirely to helping professional property managers add new homes to their programs. Visit vintory.com/keystone for a free masterclass.

See more of the Keystone Awards here: VRMB.com/keystone-awards/

Terry's site: http://vacationrentalsoftwareguy.com

Resources named in the awards:

Streamline: https://www.streamlinevrs.com

Maxxton: https://www.maxxton.com

Track: https://trackhs.com

Ciirus: https://www.ciirus.com

Hostfully: https://www.hostfully.com

Avantio: https://www.avantio.com

Zeevou: https://zeevou.com

Key Data Dashboard: https://keydatadashboard.com

Transparent: https://seetransparent.com/en/

Touchstay: https://touchstay.com

RueBaRue: https://www.ruebarue.com

Rental Guardian: https://www.rentalguardian.com

Point Central: https://www.pointcentral.com

Breezeway: https://www.breezeway.io

Stayfi: https://stayfi.com

Lynnbrook Group: https://www.lynnbrookgroup.com

EP83: Eric Thibodeaux of Current Tides Jan 27, 2021

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As we prepare to launch a new season of Unlocked, Matt sits down with Eric Thibodeaux of Current Tides and Safer VR's for a very detailed discussion of growing and running a vacation rental business, the technology used for operations, incorporating long-term rentals into your portfolio and the upcoming Vacation Rental Business in Today's World virtual summit, which kicks off of February 1st.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com

Safer VR's: www.safervrs.com

Vacation Rental Business in Today's World virtual summit: https://www.safervrs.com/summit

Current Tides Vacation Rentals: https://www.currenttides.net

Vintory: https://vintory.com

Breezeway: https://www.breezeway.io

Point Central: https://www.pointcentral.com

Fire Protection at Oklahoma Sate: https://osuokc.edu/FireProtection

Kaba Locks: https://www.dormakaba.com/us-en/solutions/products/vacation-short-term-rental-solutions/keyless-door-locks

Beyond Pricing: https://beyondpricing.com

Price Labs: https://hello.pricelabs.co

LiveRez: https://www.liverez.com

Airdna: https://www.airdna.co

KeyData Dashboard: https://keydatadashboard.com

NextPax: https://nextpax.com

Vrbo: www.vrbo.com

Google Travel: https://www.google.com/travel/

Perdido Key: https://www.visitperdido.com

Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com

Stayfi: https://stayfi.com

EP82: Our Wakeup Call with Dana Lubner Oct 14, 2020

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In this special edition of Unlocked, we're airing the first episode of the How to Save Your Vacation Rental Business podcast and kicking it off with an exclusive intro from Matt and Dana. This new podcast is produced by VRMB Communities, hosted by Dana and something Matt's been passionate about for sometime, now.

Vacation rental professionals can no longer afford to ignore community based advocacy. In this episode you'll meet Dana and hear from voices around the industry about the scope of the problem and how the pandemic has made regulation an even more volatile issue. We'll explore the concept of advocacy and community and hear four key takeaways that are critical for your business right now.

How to Save Your Vacation Rental Business is brought to you by TRACK powered by TravelNet Solutions, providing integrated solutions to transform the way vacation rental hospitality works.

Resources mentioned in the show:

Expedia's government affairs contact: govermentaffairs@vrbo.com
Phil Minardi contacts: pminardi@expedia.com or pminardi@vrbo.com
Dana's public contact: help@danalubner.com
VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com

Thank you to our featured guests:

Phil Minardi, Expedia Group
Dave Krauss, Rent Responsibly
Paige Teel, Northeast Vacation Rental Professionals
Jennifer Frankenstein, Great Ocean Condos and Homes
Jonah Mechanic, Seabreeze Vacation Rentals
Megan Mccrea, Southbound Stays & NASTRA
Jessica Black, Moms Against Short Term Rentals
Eric Bay, ANP
Claire Reiswerg, Sand N Sea

This episode was produced by VRMB Communities at Mangofish Studios. Our theme song is the 'STR savior theme' by DJ Andy Lubner

EP81: Dr. Louis Rosenberg of Unanimous AI Oct 07, 2020

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Dr. Louis Rosenberg founded Unanimous AI to pursue a crazy idea – that we can amplify the intelligence of human groups by developing a new form of AI based on the biological principles of Swarm Intelligence. The idea panned out, resulting in Swarm AI technology, a powerful method amplifying group intelligence.

Community thinking is essential to the survival of the vacation rental industry and the ideas explored here will unlock ideas for your hospitality business and beyond...

Other links and people mentioned in this episode:

Unanimous AI: https://unanimous.ai

Swarm AI Keynote: https://youtu.be/xWSkbsIRNMg

VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com

Miami Heat: nba.com/heat

EP80: Brian Olson of Beachcomber Vacation Homes Sep 30, 2020

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There was no thought of a pandemic when Matt sat down with Brian Olson of Beachcomber Vacation Homes at last year's LiveRez conference. The industry was already in turmoil, however, and Brian's 'everything's gonna be alright' philosophy came as a real comfort.

More importantly, his years of experience and deliberate approach to growing and maintaining a highly professional vacation rental business with his family are more relevant than ever.

Please visit our sponsors, which made this episode possible:

Vintory is the only sales and marketing agency in the vacation rental industry dedicated entirely to helping professional property managers add new homes to their programs. www.vintory.com/unlocked

PointCentral, the leader in business grade smart property solutions designed for rental properties. PointCentral's technology helps vacation rental managers increase property safety, reduce operational costs and improve guest satisfaction. https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/

Other links and people mentioned in this episode:

Beachcomber Vacation Homes: https://www.beachcombervacationhomes.com

LiveRez Partner Conference: https://conference.liverez.com

Northwest Vacation Rental Professionals: https://nwvrp.org/

Northwest Stays: https://www.northweststays.com/

Peabody Ducks: https://www.peabodymemphis.com/peabody-ducks

Everything's Gonna be Alright: https://youtu.be/OSzYUf2-GSs

EP79: Karen and John Bobe of Sunset Properties Sep 23, 2020

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Before all of this pandemic madness started, Matt went to visit Karen and John Bobe on Alabama's Gulf Coast to soak up the sun, drink bourbon and talk vacation rentals. Karen and John have 18 years of experience running an extremely professional family vacation rental business. This episode is chock full of actionable advice that is more relevant than ever, now. It is also a lot of fun!

Please visit our sponsors, which made this episode possible:

Vintory is the only sales and marketing agency in the vacation rental industry dedicated entirely to helping professional property managers add new homes to their programs. www.vintory.com/unlocked

Other links and people mentioned in this episode:

Sunset Properties: https://www.sunsetproperties.com/staff/Karen-and-John-Bobe/3

Alabama's Beaches: https://alabama.travel/experience-alabama/beaches

VRMA: www.vrma.org

Carolina Beach Episode of the Vacation Rental Show: https://youtu.be/uupcrFaZn-s

EP78: Harsha L'Acqua of Saira Hospitality Sep 16, 2020

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Harsha L'Acqua runs Saira Hospitality, a non-profit transforming the way hotels connect with local communities through education. Her insights into hospitality, staffing and motivation provide a wealth of unique takeaways and actionable ideas for your vacation rental business.

Please visit our sponsors, which made this episode possible:

Vintory is the only sales and marketing agency in the vacation rental industry dedicated entirely to helping professional property managers add new homes to their programs. www.vintory.com/unlocked

Other links and people mentioned in this episode:

Saira Hospitality: https://www.sairahospitality.com

Cornell's Hotel School Competition: https://sha.cornell.edu/faculty-research/centers-institutes/pihe/engagement/competition/

Chris Voss Masterclass Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT8mhoScU1w

The Cayuga Collection: https://www.cayugacollection.com