STR Investing, The Podcast What the World's Best STR Podcaster has Learned From 250 Episodes
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Oct 3, 2025 Annie Holcombe, a seasoned short-term rental operator and co-host of the popular Alex & Annie podcast, shares insights from her experience after 250 episodes. She discusses the journey of growing a global audience, emphasizing the power of consistency in content creation. Annie highlights how STRs can learn from hotel practices to enhance guest experience and explores common challenges for new property managers. She also announces her consultancy, Annie & Co, and her new role on the VRMA Board, focusing on education and member value.
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Cross-Pollinate Guest Topics
- Broaden guest themes beyond operations to include branding, origin stories, hotels, and women leaders.
- This cross-pollination created varied content and appealed to a wider audience.
Hotels Offer Scalable STR Lessons
- Hotel practices translate to vacation rentals in hospitality and revenue management.
- Implementing hotel policies and guest services can improve STR operations at scale.
OGs Of The Panhandle Tell Industry Origins
- Annie brought on four Panhandle industry veterans to reminisce and share founding stories.
- The conversation revealed market history and how local players launched major companies like ResortQuest and Vacasa.
