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Ep 243 - From Zero to $1B: Hostaway CEO Marcus Rader on AI, Talent, and the Brutal Truth About Scaling
Episode 243
In this raw, no-fluff episode, Hostaway CEO Marcus Rader shares the hard-won lessons behind building a billion-dollar vacation rental software compan…
1 year, 2 months ago
EP 242 - How AI & Leadership Are Scaling the Best STR Businesses in 2025
Episode 242
This episode unpacks the real playbook behind scaling short-term rental businesses with AI, leadership, and culture.
Straight from the STR Boardroom e…
1 year, 3 months ago
Hiring a Virtual Assistant? Do NOT Skip This Step | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 13
Episode 13
Most people screw up VA hiring, not because they pick the wrong person…
…but because they don’t have a system.
In this training, Mike and Chris break d…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 241 - The 5 Mindset Shifts That Changed Our Lives (And Can Change Yours)
Episode 241
Most people aren’t missing strategy.
They’re missing decision.
In this episode, Mike and Emanuele break down the 5 mindset philosophies that transforme…
1 year, 3 months ago
7 Things Killing Your STR Reviews (And How to Fix Them Today) | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 12
Episode 12
Your property is great. So why are guests still leaving 4 stars?
In this episode, Mike breaks down the 7 most common mistakes that silently ruin guest…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 240 - New STR Data Revealed: What AirDNA Is Seeing (And What You Should Do Now) with Jamie Lane
Episode 240
THE STR GAME HAS CHANGED AND THE DATA PROVES IT.
AirDNA’s Chief Economist Jamie Lane joins the show to break down what’s actually happening behind the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 239 - How Ashley Freeman Built a 105-Unit STR Business After Hitting Rock Bottom
Episode 239
DIVORCED, BROKE… THEN SHE BUILT A 105-UNIT STR BUSINESS.
Ashley Freeman wasn’t supposed to be here.
Divorced, struggling to make ends meet as a tennis …
1 year, 3 months ago
Airbnb’s New Off-Platform Policy: What Hosts Need to Know Before It’s Too Late | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 11
Episode 11
NEW AIRBNB POLICY JUST DROPPED...AND IT COULD KILL YOUR LISTING.
If you collect emails, drop a guidebook link, or offer guests early check-in via Venm…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 238 - How Ron Curtis Built a 50-Unit STR Empire While Working Full-Time
Episode 238
HE BUILT 50 STR UNITS AND STILL WORKS A 9–5.
Ron Curtis didn’t quit his job.
He just built a business so efficient that he didn’t have to.
In this episo…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Hidden ROI in Your Airbnb...No One’s Talking About This | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 10
Episode 10
NOTHING’S PENCILING? THE PROBLEM ISN’T THE MARKET.
Everyone’s complaining about deals not working.
But here’s the truth...
...it’s not the market; it’s …
1 year, 4 months ago