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    Explore " homeaway" with insightful episodes like "Debra Lawrance", "70. Jeremy Gall of FlipKey", "28. Micheal Driedger of Operto (FULL SHOW)", "El ascenso y la caída de Mark Okerstrom como CEO de Expedia" and "Episode 59 - Carl Shepherd - The Father of OTA's" from podcasts like ""Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson", "How I Got Here - Inside stories behind innovation and startups in travel", "How I Got Here - Inside stories behind innovation and startups in travel", "Renta Emprendedores por Alex Diaz" and "The Vacation Rental Manager's Podcast with Sarah and T"" and more!

    Episodes (12)

    Debra Lawrance

    Debra Lawrance

    We’re delighted to have award-winning Australian actor Debra Lawrance join us on the Food Bytes podcast and radio show this week.

    Currently starring in the Australian production of A Christmas Carol at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre, Debra takes time out from rehearsals to share her passion for cooking … and boy, does Debra know her way around a kitchen!

    She also shares the remarkable story of how playing Pippa on Home And Away changed her life – in more ways than one.

    Our favourite lollies are front and centre in this week’s Friday Food Poll … we put the Allen’s regular Party Mix up against the Retro variety

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    Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier

    Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/

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    70. Jeremy Gall of FlipKey

    70. Jeremy Gall of FlipKey

    There are not many startups that manage to sign a partnership agreement with a big brand before they even launch.

    And there are perhaps even fewer new businesses that get details written into the same deal that include how an exit via an acquisition might look.

    But that's what happened to Boston, U.S.-based FlipKey, when it secured a partnership with Tripadvisor to help get the vacation rental marketplace off the ground in 2007.

    This wasn't because it was the wild west of private accommodation at the time (although for many other reasons, this was the state of the rental nation during that period), but because the then-senior vice president of corporate development at Expedia Group, Mark Okerstrom, structured the agreement and understood what might emerge.

    Jeremy Gall, a former lawyer, was one of the co-founders of FlipKey and knows how important that first signing was for the company.

    Tripadvisor eventually separated from Expedia Group (Okerstrom went on to become CEO from 2017 to 2019) and made good on the terms of the deal to buy FlipKey in 2012.

    Gall, like his fellow co-founders, stayed on for around a year after the deal and has since launched and heads another startup in the shape of rental tech and services platform Breezeway.

    He joins us as the latest guest on How I Got Here.

    HIGH is a weekly show produced by PhocusWire and Mozio, aimed at getting the inside stories behind startups and innovation in travel and transportation.

    It's hosted by PhocusWire's editor in chief, Kevin May, and Mozio co-founder and CEO David Litwak.

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    28. Micheal Driedger of Operto (FULL SHOW)

    28. Micheal Driedger of Operto (FULL SHOW)

    Operto was created in order to make life better for property managers - both those in private accommodation and others in the hotel sector.

    The Canada-based company is a property automation system for managing short-term vacation rentals, hotels and other types of guest accommodation.

    Co-founded by Michael Driedger in 2016, originally under the name SlickSpaces, the software is a combination of smart home devices to offer property managers real-time visibility and control over their units, as well as providing keyless entry, energy savings, noise and occupancy monitoring.

    Driedger, who had no experience in the travel industry (coming from a structural engineering background), is the latest guest on How I Got Here.

    HIGH is a weekly show produced by PhocusWire and Mozio, aimed at getting the inside stories behind startups and innovation in travel and transportation.

    It's hosted by PhocusWire editor in chief, Kevin May, and Mozio co-founder and CEO David Litwak.

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    El ascenso y la caída de Mark Okerstrom como CEO de Expedia

    El ascenso y la caída de Mark Okerstrom como CEO de Expedia

    El viaje de Mark Okerstrom como CEO de la compañía de viajes Expedia Group ha terminado después de solo dos años en un movimiento repentino.

    "No creemos que los inversores estén demasiado decepcionados con un cambio en la alta dirección", dijo Michael Olson, analista de investigación senior de Piper Jaffray en una nota a los inversores el miércoles. De hecho, los precios de las acciones de Expedia Group subieron aproximadamente un 6 por ciento, a $ 106 por acción, en el comercio del mediodía del miércoles.

    El miércoles, Barry Diller, presidente de Expedia Group y propietario de una participación mayoritaria en el conglomerado, dijo en un comunicado que la reorganización de Okerstrom de los equipos de la compañía y el reposicionamiento de algunas de sus marcas habían distraído a los líderes de la compañía de los objetivos de crecimiento a corto plazo.

    Skift ha estado cubriendo el reinado de Okerstrom intensamente. Aquí hay un resumen de los puntos clave de su mandato, incluido lo que el CEO se propuso hacer y por qué su reorganización puede haber tropezado.

    La narrativa, basada principalmente en informes del editor ejecutivo de Skift, Dennis Schaal, puede ayudar a arrojar luz sobre los factores que llevaron a las noticias de hoy.


    ¿Por qué Okerstrom se elevó al CEO?

    En agosto de 2017, después de que el entonces CEO de Expedia Group, Dara Khosrowshahi, anunciara que renunciaría para tomar el primer puesto en Uber, Skift evaluó los posibles reemplazos y nombró a Mark Okerstrom como el candidato más probable. Nuestra llamada resultó ser correcta, aunque no fue demasiado difícil de hacer. Okerstrom fue visto como un hombre de negocios, ya nadie le gusta hacer negocios más que a su jefe Barry Diller.

    Okerstrom, de 46 años, ganó el trabajo por dos razones clave. Durante sus media docena de años como director financiero, había mostrado una mano firme en la supervisión del crecimiento constante de las ganancias. Okerstrom también lideró varias adquisiciones bien consideradas, como la de la empresa de alquiler de viviendas HomeAway, desde entonces renombrada como Vrbo.

    Por lo tanto, es trágico e irónico que la junta directiva del Grupo Expedia, liderada por el inversionista crucial Diller, expulse a Okerstrom debido a las preocupaciones sobre el crecimiento constante de ingresos. Por ejemplo, durante el segundo trimestre de este año, el equipo de Okerstrom planteó una guía para los inversores sobre las ganancias que generaría la compañía. Luego, la gerencia revisó su pronóstico a la baja, creando "problemas de credibilidad" con los inversores, según Olson en Piper.

    En el tercer trimestre, las ganancias ajustadas de Expedia se mantuvieron estables.

    Para ser justos, Expedia cumplió los objetivos de ganancias durante gran parte del mandato de Okerstrom. Por ejemplo, en febrero de 2018, Expedia guió a los analistas que en 2018 las ganancias antes de intereses, impuestos, depreciación y amortización, una medida de ganancia, tendrían entre un 6 y un 11 por ciento de crecimiento.

    "La compañía superó eso, registrando un aumento del 15 por ciento en 2018", señaló Dan Wasiolek, analista senior de capital de Morningstar en una nota el miércoles. "Desde nuestro punto de vista, esto ofrece credibilidad a la capacidad de Okerstrom para administrar eficazmente la empresa".

    Para el contexto, vea nuestro artículo de 2017:

    Nuevo CEO de Expedia: Quién es quién en liderazgo ejecutivo

    También es irónico que Okerstrom se haya ido sin haber realizado adquisiciones significativas, aparte de dos pequeñas empresas de gestión de propiedades. El enfoque del CEO es menos es más para las fusiones y adquisiciones sorprendió a la gente dada su trayectoria pasada.


    ¿Cuál fue el plan de juego de Okerstrom?

    La reorganización

    Okerstrom quería cambiar el libro de jugadas en Expedia Group.

    Como informamos en julio, "Expedia está b

    Episode 59 - Carl Shepherd - The Father of OTA's

    Episode 59 - Carl Shepherd - The Father of OTA's

    In this episode Sarah and T interview the one and only Carl Shepherd.   The Co-founder of HomeAway who, in this episode, gives us a lesson on the history of vacation rentals, he gives an unfiltered opinion of where the industry currently stands, and he gives insight about where he thinks the industry is headed.   
    It is a fast paced and takeaway filled edition of Sarah and T from one of the true visionaries in the vacation rental world.  Find out why he thinks VRMA is missing the boat, why small local rental managers need to be more focused on experiences, and how housekeeping inspections done from the Philippines may be the future of vacation rentals.

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
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    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
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    Episode 51 - Vince Perez - From 100% dependence on OTA's to Zero percent.

    Episode 51 - Vince Perez - From 100% dependence on OTA's to Zero percent.

    In this week's episode Sarah and T speak to Vince Perez of Santa Cruz, California who has gone from 100% dependence on OTA's to 0%.  He did it by purposefully working on building his brand.   
    Listen to Vince's strategic execution of a plan that gave him complete independence from 3rd party sites.
    In the news segment we speak about two initial public stock offerings, and HomeAway announcing they will be sunsetting their software produce V.12

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
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    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
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    Episode 38 Listener's Questions are Answered!

    Episode 38   Listener's Questions are Answered!

    On this edition of Sarah and T - The professional vacation rental manager's podcast our two hosts tackle your questions.  Find out what they think is the hottest trend in the industry, how to become involved when regulations hit your area, and what sort of fee structure you should have in place in your business.  In the news segment Sarah and T discuss the new HomeAway Trends report, and encourage their listeners to get involved with #bookdirect day (February 6th).   

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
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    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
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    KeyData www.keydatadashboard.com
    Sojo www.getsojo.com


    Episode 36 - Steve Milo - The Watchdog of the Vacation Rental Industry

    Episode 36 - Steve Milo -  The Watchdog of the Vacation Rental Industry

    Sarah and Tim bring 2018 to a close with an outstanding interview with one of the most recognizable Vacation Rental Managers around.  Steve Milo of V-Trips is a self made icon in the Vacation Rental Industry and on today's episode he talks about self funded acquisitions, purpose built properties specifically for vacation rentals, and of course his withering analysis of On Line Travel Agents like HomeAway, Trip Advisor, and others.   Find out what Steve thinks about a variety of topics in today's episode and why he feels it is important to him to speak up for other vacation rental managers.   
    In the Rapid Fire segment he discusses fitness, mind reading, and the comic book business, and in the news segment find out everyone's thoughts on the trend of people in pictures for vacation rental properties.
    One of the best episodes of the year!

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
    You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In

    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
    Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.com
    KeyData www.keydatadashboard.com
    Sojo www.getsojo.com


    Episode 31 The Refund Wars - Dealing with Guest Compensation Issues

    Episode 31 The Refund Wars - Dealing with Guest Compensation Issues

    Our two fearless vacation rental managers tackle a big subject head on today - the matter of compensation for a guest when there is some sort of dissatisfaction. It is a tough topic, but we hope you can get some great takeaways from their experience and processes. Also find out Tim's guilty pleasure when it comes to Broadway shows, and in the news segment HomeAway announces a rollback on a controversial policy with rental managers!

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
    You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In

    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
    Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.com
    KeyData www.keydatadashboard.com
    Sojo www.getsojo.com


    The Crystal Ball Episode -2018 Predictions!

    The Crystal Ball Episode -2018 Predictions!
    In this final episode of season 1, Tim and Sarah touch on what was good in 2017 and they boldly make predictions for 2018. Will they be on the button with their prognostications or will they swing and miss on their home run swings? Also, Google entering vacation rentals is discussed in their weekly news segment.

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
    You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In

    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
    Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.com
    KeyData www.keydatadashboard.com
    Sojo www.getsojo.com


    4 Strategies to OTA Independence - Episode 3

    4 Strategies to OTA Independence - Episode 3
    In this episode of Sea To Ski with Sarah and T our two professional vacation rental managers tackle one of the biggest in the industry - operator dependence on 3rd party On Line Travel Agencies (such as HomeAway, Air BnB, FlipKey, TripAdvisor and the like). Many companies rely heavily on 3rd party agencies for bookings and in this episode Sarah and T talk through 4 strategies for you to gain your independence.

    Find all of Sarah and T's content at www.sarahandt.com
    You can also follow this podcast on Instagram or Linked In

    Special thanks to our podcast Partners:
    Intercoastal Net Designs www.icoastalnet.com
    KeyData www.keydatadashboard.com
    Sojo www.getsojo.com


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