Vacation Rental Success Podcast
1) VRS643 – How Voice AI Can Elevate Hospitality Without Losing the Human Touch – with Eliseo Palous
What if artificial intelligence could actually enhance the human touch instead of replacing it? In this episode, Heather speaks with Eliseo Palous, co-founder of Short Stay Media, to explore how AI - ...Show More
2) VRS642 - How Stacey St. John Built a High-Performing STR Portfolio From Scratch
What happens when a corporate professional takes a chance on short-term rentals in the middle of a global pandemic? In this inspiring episode, Heather sits down with Stacey St. John - real estate inve...Show More
3) VRS641 - The Insurance Housing Opportunity: What Every STR Operator Should Know with Jake Mast
When disaster strikes - whether it's a fire, flood, or even a bat infestation - families are often left scrambling for safe, comfortable housing. That's where Jake Mast steps in. In this episode, Heat...Show More
4) VRS640 - Why the FIFA World Cup 2026 Starts NOW for Your Vacation Rental with Mark Simpson
📌In this power-packed episode, Heather Bayer is joined once again by vacation rental marketing guru Mark Simpson of Boostly. Mark returns for his fifth appearance on the podcast - and this time, he's...Show More
5) VRS639 - Optimizing for AI: What Short-Term Rental Brands Need to Know About GEO and the Future of Search with Neely Khan
This week I'm welcoming back one of my favourite guests, Neely Khan, founder of the storytelling agency Artwork Creative. This is her second time joining me in less than six months - and there's a goo...Show More
6) VRS638 - Democratizing Genius: How Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh Uses AI to Supercharge Short-Term Rental Success
In this episode, Heather sits down with Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh from Short Term Gems to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way short-term rental businesses operate. Rachel shares how sh...Show More
7) VRS637 - AI in Action: What STR Hosts Can Learn from the AI for Business Summit
In this packed episode, Heather Bayer shares her biggest takeaways from the AI for Business Summit in Las Vegas - and how short-term rental hosts and property managers can take immediate, practical st...Show More
8) VRS636 - Scaling Smart: How to Spot the Owners Who'll Sabotage Your Growth
Dennis Goedheid is back on the show, and we dive deep into one of the most overlooked yet mission-critical aspects of running a property management company - identifying and saying no to the wrong own...Show More
9) VRS635 - From Tinkering to Transformation: Building an AI Adoption Strategy for Your Vacation Rental Business
While everyone's been playing around with AI tools like ChatGPT, few in the short-term rental industry have taken the next step - turning experimentation into strategy. In this episode, Heather shares...Show More
10) VRS634 - The Direct Booking Mindset Shift: What Every Host Needs to Hear Right Now
In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Jenn Boyles, founder of the Direct Booking Success Summit and host of the Direct Booking Success Podcast. Jenn is a passionate advocate for empowering host...Show More