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- Introducing Walk ’n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals Podcast
Introducing Walk ’n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals Podcast
Summary
OwnerRez, a vacation rental software company, has launched a new podcast called "Walk 'n Talk" where they discuss the business of vacation rentals. The podcast covers topics like building, scaling, and running a successful vacation rental business. Hosts can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for insights into the industry and OwnerRez's development.
Key Insights
- •The podcast will cover lessons learned from over a decade of bootstrapping and building, customer challenges and industry shifts, and the evolution of the vacation rental landscape.
Action Items
- ✓Consider listening to the "Walk 'n Talk" podcast to learn from the experiences and insights shared by the hosts.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →OwnerRez: The podcast is hosted by Paul Waldschmidt and Chris Hynes, co-founders of OwnerRez.
- →Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube: Walk 'n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
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