Slick Talk With Wil

Kyle Allison has actually been someone I have paid attention to in hospitality & media since I actually started doing Slick Talk as a young hotel manager out on the Oregon coast! In this episode, we dive into his extensive background in the hotel space and what he has been able to accomplish at such a young age! For our next generation of hospitality professionals, this is a message and podcast for you! Mentioned in this episode: Hospitality MD Social & Website Links Slick Talk Socials & Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Patel has been claimed the "Elon Musk of Hospitality," so it felt totally natural to have him on with me, Wil Slickers, the "Joe Rogan of Hospitality." Tune in as we talk tech, humanization, and changes to come with how hotels operate for the future as Ken Patel and his team build the first every technology hotel management company! Mentioned in this episode: Ken Patels LinkedIn EV Hotel Group Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Sheehan is a prime example of a natural-born entrepreneur who just has the mind and mindset for business. Founding a tech company to now running a scaling professional vacation rental management company in the midst of COVID19, this is the conversation I have been looking forward to as we talk about key things like automation and building proper systems. This episode is part of the Hostfully Highlight Series where I interview property managers that have embraced their software and create sustainable businesses that make a difference in the industry! Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get their digital guidebooks (they're amazing!) or $100 their property management platform! Mentioned in this episode: Wydaho Property Management Hostfully Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special episode is included in the Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition, where Sarah Franzen with Natural Retreats talks all things revenue management with me! Sarah has a great background and story from both hotels and vacation rentals, so it was a ton of fun to get her perspective! Mentioned in this episode: Natural Retreats Website Sarah's Blog - Sarah Say What!? Sarahs LinkedIn Sarah's Instagram Slick Talk Website & Socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a Slick Talk Bonus episode featuring Chris Maughan, the CEO of I-PRAC, David Jacoby, the President of Hostfully, and Andrew Kitchell, the CEO of Wheelhouse!  These three industry experts talked about the three categories they specialize in and answered some questions from others in the industry on the newest social platform, Clubhouse! Mentioned in this episode: I-PRAC Website Hostfully (Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off!) Wheelhouse The BIG Giveback - A new podcast created by Wil Slickers, coming to all platforms soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie George is a name you will get used to hearing and seeing if you haven't already!  Author of Million Dollar Host and now a Consultant in the STR Industry, Julie George listed her first property on Airbnb in 2016. Less than 3 years later she was managing 130 properties on Airbnb for property owners and had amassed in excess of $8 million dollars in bookings. In late 2019 Julie sold her property management business to a larger company (Hometime). Julie now is considered one of the world's leading experts in Short Term Rentals and mentors other budding entrepreneurs on how to build a successful business in the sharing economy. Mentioned in this episode: Julies Website Sponsored by Hostfully - Use my code SLICKTALK20  Wheelhouse Revenue Management Slick Talk Website & Socials! Clubhouse Invites! DM me on Instagram to claim yours! (Only to the first 5!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we cover the inner workings of a rising brand in the industry that has taken on (as I like to call it) the role of hybrid! Kasa's Founder, Roman Pedan, and I discussed their journey as this startup has successfully overcome challenges during the pandemic. Roman founded Kasa Living, Inc. in August 2016. He brings a unique blend of real estate, hospitality, and technology experience to the business that makes him well-positioned to lead it into the future. Mentioned in this episode: Kasa Living Website Kasa Living LinkedIn Slick Talk Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew has been in & around the hospitality space for 10+ years.   To start, he paid for his first business - a publishing business that designed language guides for travelers - by renting out his room on Airbnb.   From there, he has founded & led Lyric, Wheelhouse, Beyond Pricing, and other brands in the STR space. Tune in as we discuss the depths of dynamic pricing for short-term rentals! This episode is sponsored by Hostfully! I couldn't ask for a better sponsor because Hostfully and Wheelhouse have an amazing partnership with API connections! See the links below to get started! Don't forget to use my code, SLICKTALK20 for Hostfully's digital guidebooks and property management platform! Mentioned in this episode:  Wheelhouse  Hostfully - Use code SLICKTALK20 Wheelhouse Pro Demo Slick Talk Website & Socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Life That I Dream Of Many of us in the hospitality industry are dreamers that see a beautiful world of excitement and endless opportunities. Hospitality professionals make that dream happen because it's true; the world is beautiful and has endless possibilities, and we showcase that through our services, properties, and so much more! Will Parry, Co-Funders and now CEO of ALTIDO tells us the early stages of his journey into the ALTIDO brand that manages short-term rental properties all over the UK and Europe! You may also hear that sometimes, to create something like this, all it takes is a little bit of juice!  This episode is sponsored by Wheelhouse! Wheelhouse is a dynamic pricing software created to help property managers of short-term rental properties increase their direct profit and outperform their comp-set and market in their specific destination! You can sign up using my link here and see their market reports for FREE! I also recorded an episode with their founder, Andrew Kitchell, and so you

Entrepreneurism runs deep in the short-term rental operators and creators' veins in this hospitality segment, and Merilee Karr is a perfect example of that. For this VRMS: Operators Edition episode, Merilee Karr, the founder of UnderTheDoormat, tells us her journey into the vacation rental industry and how (in more ways than not) her business has helped unite our beautifully diverse segment of the hospitality industry by creating Hospiria and TrustedStays! Mentioned in this episode: UnderTheDoormat Website Hospiria Website TrustedStays Website Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parker Stanberry is the Founder of Oasis, a vacation rental management company with hundreds of properties around the world. You've probably heard of Oasis from publications like Skift and many others for their recent (and significant) pivot they made during the COVID19 pandemic. Oasis was one of the first management companies to create a tiered subscription booking option called the Oasis Passport. Tune in to hear more and see why I picked Parker to be the one to kick off the Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: The Operators Edition here on Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Oasis Website Oasis Passport Slick Talk Website & Socials  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting February 3rd, 8 am PST; I will be releasing an episode for the series called "The Vacation Rental Mastermind Series: Operators Edition." I did the series last year and focused on service providers like NoiseAware, Breezeway, and AirDNA. After the wild year of 2020, I am focusing on the property manager giants taking the pandemic head-on.  Tune in every Wednesday at 8 am PST, and don't miss out! Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tyann Marcink-Hammond and I talk about why it's so important more now than ever before to build a vacation-short term rental brand rather than just a business.   Mentioned in this episode:  Slick Talk Website & Socials Hostfully, show sponsor: Use code SLICKTALK20 tyannmarcink.com touchstay.com  nattymedia.com  bransonfamilyretreats.com  missourihaus.com  vrmastered.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Soole, creator or Soole Hospitality, joins me on the show to discuss his background and how his life pre-covid and post-covid has changed, and what he and his team are doing for their clients in the F&B segment of the hospitality sphere to combat covid as we continue to gear towards recovery. Mentioned in this episode: Soole Hospitality Website Soole Hospitality Concepts Instagram Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No stranger to the show, I invite the newest CEO of Operto, a tech solution for operators and owners alike in the hotel and vacation/short-term rental segment of hospitality, to discuss his extensive background in tech as an executive and as an entrepreneur to now the CEO of Operto.  In this episode, you will hear how his perspective brings in a new set of eyes for the company and why creating a team that can thrive is the best thing you can do for your business in any industry. My amazing friends at Hostfully sponsor this episode! If you use the code SLICKTALK20, you will get two months free on their digital guidebooks or $100 when you sign up to use their Property Management Platform! If you click this link, you can download their recent Industry Report and how professional managers are actually seeking tech solutions like Operto to grow their operations and profitability! Mentioned in this episode: Operto Website Steves LinkedIn Slick Talk Website & Socials Hostfully Website Hostfully Industry Re

This is a replay of Monday's episode on Good Morning Hospitality! ~ Welcome to the future... okay, maybe not the future because there are no flying cars (yet) and all that good stuff, but we are now in 2021, and unfortunately, the events from 2020 aren't going away in the snap of a finger.    Join us this week as we continue in the ongoing conversation of hospitality and the future we see coming to life. Last week, the three of us discussed our year in review and did some reflection; now, we are looking ahead and moving forward. ~ Mentioned in this episode: Good Morning Hospitality NoiseAware Bidroom.com Short Term Rentalz - 2021 Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick understands the term hustle and keep going!  We all were hit hard with how the world turned back in March and April but many have kept pushing on and making hundreds, if not thousands of decisions a day, in order to keep our businesses open and our clients/customers happy.  Nick and his team with Ready Strong Meals are not part of the 60% permanent closure rate we've seen so far. Listen to his story and how he has kept his mentality at a top performance in order to pivot and make his business sustainable for the years to come.   Mentioned in this episode:   Ready Strong Meals Website  Ready Strong Meals Instagram Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 2020 comes to a close, we are still hopeful and keep looking forward to the great things to come in the new year. We would love to get your thoughts on the past year and of course hear what you think 2021 will bring to the hospitality industry. In this episode, my co-hosts & talk about our biggest learnings from the past year and how it played a roll in our personal and professional lives. Next week, join us as we discuss 2021. Mentioned in this episode: Episode Supporter/Sponsor: Hostfully NoiseAware Bidroom Slick Talk Website & Socials Hostfully Data Report 2020 - Download Today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humphrey Bowles, the co-founder of Guardhog Technologies joins me to discuss the journey leading up to 2020 and how he has looked at this year for the positive things like the new goats at his farm house, the idea of taking away a star rating review system, and the importance of making trust and transparency available for everyone in the industry.   Guardhog is also doing a fantastic $10,000 giveaway to a business in need during this last year. All you have to do is go to this website and submit the reason why you deserve it!  This episode is sponsored by my favorite people at Hostfully! Use my code SLICKTALK20 and get 20% their digital guidebooks! Mentioned in this episode:   Guardhog & Superhog Boost Giveaway!  Humphreys LinkedIn  Leo Walton on Good Morning Hospitality NoiseAware mentioned by Wil Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tejal Patel is a 3rd generation hotelier by choice and a strong leader in the hospitality industry! It was a breath of fresh air to talk to her about her journey as she has grown through many challenges, victories, and struggles a like! Tejal and I both discuss our mental health and how to avoid burn out but then also dive into the qualities of an affective leader.   Tejal also went from hotel employee to hotel owner! You will hear her talk about how she plans on bridging that gap of the employees and ownership!   Mentioned in this episode:   Hotel.School Course Giveaway! First 50 people to redeem the code "GMH2020" with get their course for FREE from Hotel.School Tejals Website Tejals LinkedIn Tejals Blog Slick Talk Website & Socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices