Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThey Said a 5-Star Hotel Would Never Work in Nairobi. So He Founded Tribe and Proved Them Wrong
Episode 316
What would possess two brothers — with no hospitality background — to open a luxury hotel in a city where no new hotel had been built in three decade…
1 year, 1 month ago
Viral Doesn’t Pay the Bills: How to Turn Social Traffic into Real Bookings
Episode 315
In today’s episode of Behind the Stays, we’re diving into one of the biggest mysteries plaguing modern hospitality entrepreneurs — how do you take al…
1 year, 1 month ago
The State of Glamping in 2025: Trends, Premiums, and Predictions with the Godmother of the Industry
Episode 314
When you need real talk and real data on the glamping industry, there’s one person you call — and her name is Shari Heilala. In this episode, I sit d…
1 year, 1 month ago
Building a Timeless Boutique Hotel by Hand (and Heart): The Story of The Outlier with Brandon Gore
Episode 313
Today I’m thrilled to be joined by Brandon Gore—someone whose life journey seems like it’s packed enough experiences for several lifetimes. Brandon’s…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Journey Begins: Journey is Officially Live! Here’s How We’re Reimagining Loyalty (with Founder John Sutton)
Episode 312
Today is a special episode because Journey is officially live! I’m thrilled to sit down with John Sutton, the visionary founder of Journey, to talk a…
1 year, 2 months ago
How to Make Hotels Cool Again: What the Best Operators Know That the Brands Forgot (with Bashar Wali)
Episode 311
Today, I’m thrilled to share a conversation with someone I’ve admired from afar for quite some time — Bashar Wali.
If you’ve spent any time in the ho…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Art of Growing a Hotel Brand Without Losing the Magic: The Story of Salt Hotels
Episode 310
I’ve long admired Salt Hotels — their properties, their presence, their ability to make the familiar feel completely new. So when I had the chance to…
1 year, 2 months ago
Booking the Future: PMS, AI, and the War on Clunky Software with Lodgify's CEO
Episode 309
In this episode, Zach sits down with Shaun Shirazian, CEO of Lodgify, for an unfiltered conversation about what’s next in hospitality tech—and what’s…
1 year, 2 months ago
Live From VRMA's Exec Summit: What the Smartest Operators Are Really Thinking About Right Now (Part 2)
Episode 308
Welcome back to our special two-part series recorded live at the VRMA Executive Summit in Miami Beach. This gathering brought together some of the sh…
1 year, 3 months ago
Live From VRMA's Exec Summit: What the Smartest Operators Are Really Thinking About Right Now (Part 1)
Episode 307
Welcome to a special two-part series of Behind the Stays — recorded live at the VRMA Executive Summit in Miami.
I brought my mic to the halls of one…
1 year, 3 months ago