Unlocked by Matt Landau

Latest Episodes:

Throwback to Hurricane Florence with Mike Harrington Oct 07, 2022

Show notes

Our scheduled epsiode for this week was interupted due to uncertainty around Hurricane Ian. Everyone involved with the show is fine and we'll be back next week with regularly scheduled programming, but for now we're going to archives and resharing Episode 19 with you, where Mike Harrington gives us a big business takeaway from Hurricane Florence in 2018. These are lessons we all need to be mindful of in the coming years. This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmbthe best in class property care and automations platform. Here are some links that may or may not have been mentioned in the show: https://www.topsail-realty.com https://www.csatravelprotection.com https://www.travelguard.com https://redskyinsurance.com/

Collaborate with other professionals in https://community.vrmb.com/

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Scaling Culture with Steve Schwab of Casago Sep 29, 2022

Show notes

Steve Schwab went from living in the back of a bar in Puerto Peñasco Mexico and helping out with HVAC systems to building Casago into a major property management company with thousands of properties and franchises all over the US and Mexico. He's featured in our second episode of Homerunners and he's become a thought partner to Matt in tackling some of the deepest questions of our industry.

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmbthe best in class property care and automations platform.

Casago: https://casago.com/

Homerunners Casago Teaser: https://youtu.be/N282sGsb_l8

Streamline: https://www.streamlinevrs.com/

Rocky Point: https://puerto-penasco.com/

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Nailed it with Miriam Ramsey of VTrips Sep 22, 2022

Show notes

Miriam Ramsey is a key player in the VTrips model of growth through local brands and a star of our first Homerunners episode which premieres worldwide on October 23rd at VRMA International in Las Vegas.

In this episode Matt and Miriam discuss what it takes to make it in this industry, how to handle getting bought and how to nail it as a Homerunner.

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Jackson Mountain Homes: https://jacksonmountainhomes.com/

Vtrips: https://vtrips.com/

Homerunners Premiere RSVP: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/y8RlVmeS3z93Rvf4B6DyJ

Explore Gatlinburg: www.smokymountains.com

Jed Stevens Koloa Kai: https://www.koloakai.com/property-management-services.asp

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Validation with Michelle 'MJ' Boyle of My Tiny House Village Sep 15, 2022

Show notes

Michelle "MJ" Boyle is a patented inventor, the Hostess of the Tiny House Podcast, founder and creator of My Tiny House Village, Oregon Teardrop Rentals, and My Tiny Creekside Retreat. In this episode Matt and MJ explore the rushes and reversals inherit in Homerunning...from hitting a niche market at just the right time to real adversity shutting you down.

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

My Tiny House Village: https://www.mytinyhousevillage.com

Single Mother Builds Tiny House to Create Retirement Plan: https://youtu.be/3FUV-KG3tr8

Oregon Teardrop Rentals: https://www.oregonteardroprentals.com

My Tiny Creekside Retreat: https://www.mytinycreeksideretreat.com

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Pressure is a Privilege with Lukas Krause of Skyrun Vacation Rentals Sep 08, 2022

Show notes

Welcome to Season 9 of the Unlocked Podcast! Lukas Krause is part of a new generation of industry professionals bringing superpowers from other industries into our own. He's running a large company in the space but focusing on small hospitality details. In this episode Matt and Lukas dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of our current high paced acquisitions cycle and talk about what it means to be a Homerunner.

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Skyrun Vacation Rentals: https://www.skyrun.com

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Season Reflections with Jeremiah Gall of Breezeway Sep 06, 2022

Show notes

Prior to launching Season 9: Homerunners this week, Matt sat down with Breezeway founder and perennial Unlocked sponsor Jeremiah Gall to discuss highlights from last season and the state of the industry moving forward.

Episode One of Homerunners featuring Lukas Krause of Skyrun Vacation Rentals drops with the VRMB newsletter Thursday September 8th.

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Our Foundation with Heather Bayer of Vacation Rental Success Jun 07, 2022

Show notes

In this final episode of Season 8 we speak with the godmother of vacation rentals, Heather Bayer of the Vacation Rental Success podcast, which has featured more than 440 vacation rental innovators and given an enormous wealth of knowledge to our community. Heather recently sold her vacation rental business after twenty years and we dig into that process, the state of the industry, and how well she has been sleeping since the deal went through.

Vacation Rental Success: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/category/podcast/

Touchstay: https://touchstay.com

EBIDA Definition: https://shorturl.ae/dUDlY

VRMB First Mover Status Workshop: www.vrmb.com/firstmover

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

"We scrape poop off toilets" with Stuart Hooper of Mangofish Studios May 26, 2022

Show notes

In this episode producer Stuart Hooper gives an update on progress at Mangofish Studios, an off the grid creative retreat center in Panama and talks to Matt about his recent article for Phocuswire.com on the challenge of scaling what cannot be scaled.

Phocuswire Aritcle: https://www.phocuswire.com/challenges-scaling-vacation-rentals?fbclid=IwAR131IU5NxRVFt3T_SxGb4Mgfl_IKRin0XMHX5QbGl-fyqv8MwX4DVDsVvM

Mangofish Studios: www.mangofish.studio

Carl Shepherd Op Ed: https://www.phocuswire.com/short-term-rental-industry-must-do-a-better-job-vetting-travelers

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Mighty from Within with Victoria O'Connell of GoLightly May 19, 2022

Show notes

Victoria O'Connell is the creator of GoLightly, a home sharing platform for women. In this episode we dive into the genesis of the platform, talk about creating accountability and deep ties in a network and discuss broader concepts in niche marketing.

GoLightly: https://www.wegolightly.com

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Family First with Tom Goodwin of Mountain Laurel Chalets May 12, 2022

Show notes

Tom Goodwin of Mountain Laurel Chalets in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is celebrating 50 years of making limited edition memories for guests. In this episode we dive into his direct marketing techniques, which are among the most holistic and comprehensive we have ever encountered.

Mountain Laurel Chalets: www.mtnlaurelchalets.com
Rue Bar Rue: https://www.ruebarue.com
Track: https://trackhs.com
Bomb Bomb: https://bombbomb.com

This episode is brought you by PointCentral: https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ the leaders in smart home automation, and Breezeway, https://www.breezeway.io/vrmb the best in class property care and automations platform.

Join VRMB Communities: https://www.vrmb.com/membership/

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected