Best Wil Slickers Podcasts (2023)

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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How We Are Building Our Hospitality Brand 1:02:49

13h ago1:02:49

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This episode is a special one because it really takes us back to 2018 when I first met Adam Knight, my first industry podcast guest and now business partner with our vacation rental management company, Recreation Rentals. In this episode, Adam and I reflect on some of our hotel operation days, the differences in tech, how we're learning as we build…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Unlocking Financial & Time Freedom Through Corporate Housing Rental Arbitrage with Dr. Chau Ong - Episode #236 56:29

1h ago56:29

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Welcome back to The Lab! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Chau, a real estate investor, mentor, and a remarkable individual with an inspiring journey. Dr. Chau holds a doctorate in pharmacy and an MBA from the Roseman University of Health Sciences. As an immigrant driven by his determination to pursue education, he has ventured …

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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An Emotional Fireside Chat from Rent Responsibly Summit 46:48

1d ago46:48

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Have you heard of work-life balance? We're sure you have and we're sure you're thinking the phrase is a bit... overused? In this special episode, we're playing back the special replay of the opening fireside chat with Dave Krauss & Wil Slickers. This fireside chat was for the Rent Responsibly virtual summit that had a key focus on People, Place, an…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Streamlining Short Term Rental Operations with AI to Achieve Financial Freedom & Peace of Mind with Jason Reece - Episode #235 1:34:19

2h ago1:34:19

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Welcome to the lab featuring Jason Reece, an entrepreneur and short term rental investor who utilizes data to validate or disprove any given opportunity or trend. Before entering the short term rental market, Jason had a successful career in the medical device industry. However, after hitting a career plateau and feeling burnt out, he couldn't igno…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Brian Hatcher & How He Scaled Through Timeshares 49:57

7d ago49:57

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Brian Hatcher aka The Real Estate Hacker is a serial entrepreneur & investor with a background in accounting, finance, & data consulting. While serving an array of multi-billion dollar companies he was able to learn from, and assist, some of the top fortune 100 businesses in developing transformative analytics, processes, and initiatives to achieve…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Midterm Rental Summit Recap In the Lab with Ruben Kanya - Episode #234 21:39

24m ago21:39

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In this episode of The Real Estate Experiment show, host Ruben Kanya shares valuable inside information that he acquired at the Midterm Rental Summit held in San Diego. The summit, organized by Jesse Vasquez, brought together several leaders in the midterm rental industry, providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Ruben begins by discussing th…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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BONUS: Discussing the Landscape of Vacation & Short-Term Rentals 1:10:29

12d ago1:10:29

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Do you like passionate discussions about different opinions in our industry? Well, do we have an episode for you! In this BONUS episode, Wil Slickers moderates a live discussion between industry names like Amy Hinote, Steve Milo, Matt Landau, Mike Sjogren, and Eric Moeller. This discussion was inspired by a LinkedIn thread/post from Jessica Singer …

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Jumping Into AI & ChatGPT with Jesse DePinto, CEO of Frontdesk 59:39

2h ago59:39

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We've had Jesse DePinto on the podcast before but this episode is a special one for you as we take a deep dive into current (and future) applications of AI and ChatGPT into todays landscape of vacation and short-term rentals. Check out Jesse's first episode on Slick Talk here! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has mor…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Investing in Luxury Short Term Rentals with Fouad Bazzi - Episode #233 57:43

14h ago57:43

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Fouad Bazzi is the Founder and CEO of Crescent Retreats, a Luxury Short Term Rental Brand. Prior to that, he was a Corporate Banker for 21 years, with the last nine years of that leading a consulting group for Community Banks. Having been a Short Term Rental guest dozens of times, Fouad combined his passion of Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Investin…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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How To Focus on Keeping Your Short-Term Rental Business Simple! 49:34

28d ago49:34

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Before starting Otium, Juan Miguel developed and oversaw Pricing and Revenue Management operations at real estate, travel, and tech startups such as Domio and FlightCar. Taking his past experiences, he now approaches Otium with a mindset of intentionality and simplicity. Too often, property managers try to over complicate their operations and tech …

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Real Estate Experiment

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Proof of Concept (POC) with Ruben Kanya - Episode #232 20:42

9d ago20:42

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In the latest episode of The Real Estate Experiment Show, host Ruben Kanya discusses the importance of focusing on proofs of concepts in not just the real estate industry but in overall business. He explains that proofs of concepts can come in two forms: brand new insights we've never heard before or reinforcements of beliefs we already know we nee…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Hotels, Short-Term Rentals, and Everything in Between Can Grow Together 56:56

1M ago56:56

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Josiah Mackenzie joined me in Denver to record this episode in person and I couldn't have walked away from a more refreshing conversation. This episode is dedicated to the heart and spirt of hospitality for all type of brands, businesses, and operators out there. Josiah's career in hospitality started working the front desk at a small property on t…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Becoming The Key Person Of Influence In Your Industry with Ruben Kanya - Episode #231 29:26

16d ago29:26

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In this episode of The Real Estate Experiment, host Ruben Kanya dives into the importance of building a brand and becoming the key person of influence in your industry, whether it be as a realtor, flipper, short-term/midterm rentals operator and/or multifamily investor. Ruben emphasizes that constantly reminding people in your network what you do a…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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What is Your Short-Term Rental Super Power? 1:03:14

1M ago1:03:14

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Joining me on the podcast this week is one of the industries rising stars, Rose Tipka, Co-Founder of Your Family's Place. Rose and her husband define hospitality as a family affair and after an intense life event, discussed in the episode, Rose decided it was time to take control of their families legacy and created Your Family's Place as an exampl…

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Real Estate Experiment

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From The Four Seasons to Building Her Co-Hosting Business with Mercedes Sanchez - Episode #230 1:15:11

23d ago1:15:11

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Mercedes Sanchez is a highly successful entrepreneur who founded MBX Homes, a unique STR Co-Hosting / Management Company that provides exceptional vacation rental experiences for clients and guests. With a career that began in the food and beverage department at Four Seasons, she worked her way up the ladder until she was unfortunately let go due t…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Could You Be An Entrepreneur in the Short-Term Rental Industry? 56:10

2M ago56:10

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Alex Shapiro, CEO/Co-Founder of CanMonkey, joins me to share his journey of buying into a business that he didn't initially start but was able to see beyond the trash and has been able to turn a big problem into a massive opportunity for vacation rental owners and managers by taking out the trash... literally! This episode is brought to you by our …

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Real Estate Experiment

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Building Wealth Unconventionally with Vacation Rentals with Shawn Moore - Episode #229 55:01

29d ago55:01

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Buckle down Experiment Nation, because we’ve got a treat of an episode for you. Today, we have the one and only Shawn Moore, Founder and CEO of Vodyssey, THE NUMBER ONE vacation rental investing education company in the world. Shawn and his team are dedicated to helping individuals achieve a lifestyle of financial freedom by providing resources and…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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How To Properly Invest in Short-Term Rentals with Tyler Coon 54:35

2M ago54:35

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Tyler Coon is the founder of Savvy Realty where they only work with investors on purchasing a home to be a professional vacation rental that generates great cash flows but also great experiences! And not only does Tyler and his team know the best properties to buy for investors to get a good return but him and his team own and operate their own vac…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Profitable Properties - Airbnb Insider Secrets from managing, living in & working at AIRBNB with Daniel Rusteen - Episode #228 1:11:53

1M ago1:11:53

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2,000 nights as a guest, six continents, and over a hundred cities, Daniel has been living permanently in Airbnbs for the last seven years. He couldn’t have introduced himself any better but that isn’t even the most interesting part about today’s episode. Like we always say, we love true practitioners here in the lab, and none more verified than Da…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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STR Wealth Conference Recap 29:42

2M ago29:42

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This episode is a special one because I was able to attend and emcee the STR Wealth Conference out in Nashville. This conference was launched last year by Bill Faeth and Mike Sjogren who are both in our podcast network, Hospitality.FM with their shows STR Unfiltered and STR Secrets. On the last day of the conference, a group of us went back to the …

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Real Estate Experiment

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STR Wealth Conference Recap: Live in Nashville with Natalie Palmer, Wil Slickers, Mark Simpson, Brian Hatcher & Ruben Kanya - Episode #227 47:12

1M ago47:12

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This week we took the lab on wheels in Nashville and recorded a live podcast in Nashville TN @Themaddox a.k.a The Creator house to recap some of our collective thoughts post- Short Term Rental Wealth conference hosted by Bill Faeth & Michael SjogrenThe session included some thoughts from leaders in our industry:@boostlyuk - the one and only Mark Si…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Why Making Memories Is Key In Short-Term Rentals 1:11:14

2M ago1:11:14

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Julia & Frankie are the creators behind Happy Camper Chalet, a vintage chalet nestled in the forested mountains of Quebec, Canada. The Happy Camper Chalet is more than just a vacation spot, it's a place that helps guests experience nostalgia, tradition, and comfort. In this episode, we jump into their story on why they decided to purchase their pro…

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Real Estate Experiment

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The Power of Investing in Yourself & Networking with Ruben Kanya - Episode #226 22:39

2M ago22:39

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In this episode, Ruben discusses the power of investing in oneself and networking to succeed in the real estate industry. Ruben highlights the importance of attending conferences such as the STR Wealth Conference to meet like-minded individuals who can provide valuable insights and support on your journey. He explains that networking is not just ab…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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How Do I Apply AI To My Short-Term Rentals? Part Two 48:19

3M ago48:19

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As promised, we have both Evan and Braeden from Aidaptive on the show to take things a little deeper for the VRMs who want to start "walking" with AI. This episode is part two of two. Make sure you go back to last weeks episode for part one if you missed that episode. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Vintory - Scaling your propert…

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Real Estate Experiment

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From Multifamily Apartments to Multiple (Boutique) Hotel Owner with Rich Somers - Episode #225 48:49

3M ago48:49

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Rich Somers is an active real estate investor and entrepreneur holding a portfolio of real estate valued in excess of $50 Million. Rich hosts a real estate and business podcast, “The Rich Somers Report”, where he interviews top real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and athletes from all over the world. Today, we have him in the lab to ourselves! A …

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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How Do I Apply AI To My Short-Term Rentals? 39:12

3M ago39:12

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Evan Dolgow is no stranger to the podcast and I am excited to welcome him back as we dive into this two part series about the application of AI into the vacation rental industry (and hospitality as a whole) Next week, we will have both Evan and Braeden from Aidaptive on the show to take things a little deeper for the VRMs who want to start "walking…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Get Out Of Your Own Way with Ruben Kanya - Episode #224 17:57

3M ago17:57

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In this episode of "The Real Estate Experiment" podcast, host Ruben Kanya talks about the importance of overcoming self-sabotage to achieve your goals. He stresses the need to remove limiting beliefs and barriers that prevent you from taking action towards your goals. Ruben encourages listeners to ignore the little voice in their head that puts dou…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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The Journey of Financing a Short-Term Rental 43:17

3M ago43:17

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In this episode of Slick Talk, Wil Slickers sits down with Adam and Daniel, co-founders of HostFinancial. Adam and David share common financial struggles that their clients encounter and how Host Financial can help. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement, a…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Applying Advanced CPA Tax Strategies to Your Short Term Rentals with Amanda Han - Episode #223 44:58

3M ago44:58

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Amanda Han is a highly accomplished tax strategist and real estate investor, known for her expertise in working with real estate investors to develop tax-saving strategies. With over a decade of experience in the industry, including time with one of the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte), Amanda brings a unique blend of financial expertise and re…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Deploying Funds to Purchase and Operate Short-Term Rentals with Tony Cappaert 57:53

3M ago57:53

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Tony Cappaert is the Co-Founder of Blue Maple and as a serial entrepreneur, Tony realized that they could successfully raise capital to purchase cabins to self-operate and build a portfolio of branded properties that earn investors great cashflow and returns. Now, this may sound easy and exciting but this journey has its perks and even downfalls. I…

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Real Estate Experiment

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MTR vs STR Smackdown with Ruben Kanya - Episode #222 33:51

3M ago33:51

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In this episode, your co-host Ruben Kanya of the MTR vs. STR Smackdown summit recap the event that occured last week featuring some of Experiment Nation's top podcast guests on a panel of top leaders in the short term rental industry who discuss the benefits of a new mid-term rental model that is gaining popularity. This new model is becoming incre…

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Real Estate Experiment

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Overnight Success: Getting Paid for Your Pad with Jasper Ribbers - Episode #221 58:08

3M ago58:08

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We have a true legend in the lab today! Jasper Ribbers, the founder of Legends X and the mastermind behind the well-renowned podcast "Get Paid for Your Pad," says that the future of short term rental space is branding. With over a decade of experience in the short term rental industry, Ribbers did not hold back with his insights on current trends a…

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Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

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Execute & Do The Right Things with Your Short-Term Rentals with Catherine Ratcliffe 51:14

4M ago51:14

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When it comes operating a successful short-term rental business, no matter how big or how small, it always come back to executing on the basics and letting those become this north star so to speak. Catherine Ratcliffe is a great example of what this looks like for other short-term rental operators, no matter the destination, hence why she is also o…

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