Competitors are Friends with John Stokinger, Director of Sales at Direct

08/06/24 • 32 min

In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show - How We Grow, host Lynell Gordon is joined by John Stokinger, Director of Sales at Direct.Together, they explore:

The camaraderie and communication of the vacation rental industry
How some industry conferences could be improved to focus on education and cost efficiency
Why it’s crucial for property managers to do their due diligence before working with vendors

John is Director of Sales at Direct, one of the top vacation rental software platforms built for coordinating operations, distributions, guest engagement, accounting, and third-party integrations. He is also Co-Host of the No BS Podcast with Mateo Bradford.This episode is sponsored by the Streamline Summit 2024 - Rhythm.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to:

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Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
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In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show - How We Grow, host Lynell Gordon is joined by John Stokinger, Director of Sales at Direct.Together, they explore:

The camaraderie and communication of the vacation rental industry
How some industry conferences could be improved to focus on education and cost efficiency
Why it’s crucial for property managers to do their due diligence before working with vendors

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Scaling your vacation rental portfolio
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Industry trends and market insights

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Happy Customers Means More Innovation with Michael B. Rubin of Streamline

In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show: How We Grow, host Lynell Gordon is joined by Michael B. Rubin, General Manager of Streamline Vacation Rental Software at Inhabit.Together, they explore:

Streamline’s recent innovations
How good customer feedback provides a solid foundation for future innovation
The upcoming Streamline Summit

Since the beginning of 2024, Michael has acted as General Manager of Streamline Vacation Rental Software at Inhabit, serving the residential and property management industries. Prior to this, he was SVP and Global Head of Customer Delivery at Amadeus. This episode is sponsored by the Streamline Summit 2024 - Rhythm. Use code GROW200 to get $200 off - valid until August 7th 2024.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to:

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Scaling your vacation rental portfolio
Optimizing guest experiences
Revenue management strategies
Industry trends and market insights

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Creating a Brand Bible with Amber Hurdle of Employer Brand Central

In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show: How We Grow, host Lynell Gordon is joined by Amber Hurdle, founder of Employer Brand Central. Together they explore:

Maintaining employee engagement during change
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Amber is the founder of Employer Brand Central, an agency that ensures each employee upholds their company's brand promise to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. EBC strengthens brands from the inside out with a focus on reducing talent-related expenses and driving revenue through an engaged team to increase margin. She was recognized among the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Nashville Business Journal, by The Nashville Area Chamber’s Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) as the winner in the Business Services category, and by Global Gurus for being among the top 30 brand professionals 2020-2024.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to:

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Episode Resources:
👉 Google - https://bit.ly/gp-how-we-grow
👉 Apple - https://apple.co/3lYc2gU
👉 Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3InYanV
👉 bCast - https://bit.ly/hwg-podcast
👉 iheartradio - https://ihr.fm/3Z8qqlg
👉 RSS - https://bit.ly/how-we-grow-rss
The Vacation Rental Show: How We Grow is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
Check out the three most downloaded episodes: