Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom Instagram Fame to Industry Change: JourneyMore, Mike Will Travel, and the Rise of Creator-Led Hospitality
Episode 296
When the COVID-era short-term rental boom hit, a new class of creators quietly redefined hospitality marketing — and today, three of the best in the …
1 year, 4 months ago
Is This the End of Direct Bookings? Everything You Need to Know About Airbnb’s New Off-Platform Policy
Episode 295
In this episode, I’m joined by Arthur Colker, Founder of StayFi, and Philip Kennard, CEO of FutureStay, to unpack one of the most talked-about moves …
1 year, 4 months ago
7 Non-Obvious Lessons Shaping the Future of Hospitality (And What To Do About Them)
Episode 294
In this solo episode, Zach shares seven powerful, non-obvious lessons shaping the next era of hospitality—insights drawn from conversations with some…
1 year, 5 months ago
She Built a Luxury Resort Around the Moon — And It’s Working. This is the Story of Stellara.
Episode 293
You’ve heard of luxury glamping. You’ve seen treehouses and mirror cabins. But you haven’t seen anyone doing it like this.
In this episode, I sit dow…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Boutique Hotel Conundrum: Expand the Brand or Build a Collection? — Quentin Incao, Q Hospitality Management
Episode 292
Picture this: You’re road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest, and you pull up to a stunning, cliffside micro-resort where elk roam the grounds an…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Big Chains Hijacked Boutique (and How Independent Hotels Are Fighting Back) with Ariela Kiradjian, Co-Founder of BLLA
Episode 291
Imagine growing up in a world where hospitality wasn't just a business — it was family. Where your childhood was spent in boardrooms with industry pi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Building the Four Seasons of Vacation Rentals: Inside the Luxus Vision with Founder Stephen Petasky
Episode 290
Imagine being nine years old, on your first-ever family trip to Disneyland, only to have your hotel room broken into and your precious park tickets s…
1 year, 5 months ago
What Happens When Two Engineers Build a Boutique Resort with Zero Hospitality Experience?
Episode 289
What happens when two lifelong friends and engineers decide to stop dreaming about their mountain getaway — and start building it from scratch?
Meet …
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Most Hotel Developments Feel Soulless — And How Zach Rapaport Plans to Change That.
Episode 288
What does it take to transform real estate development into something more than just bricks and mortar—into places with soul, story, and unforgettabl…
1 year, 6 months ago
From Red Bull to the Backcountry: Why Sam Degenhard Left a Dream Job to Build the Next Great Outdoor Hospitality Brand
Episode 287
What does it take to walk away from one of the coolest marketing jobs on the planet—at a company so many would kill to work for—to go sleep in the di…
1 year, 6 months ago