The Inn Crowd Podcast Is Here!

The wait is over—our first episode is now live! 🎉

Now, you can listen right here on our website, on Podbean, and soon on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:

  • How hotels and destinations are adapting to industry trends

  • Creative marketing strategies that drive direct bookings

  • Innovative ways to enhance guest experiences

  • Real stories from hospitality professionals who are making an impact

🎧 Start Listening Now!

🎙️ Episode 1: From Rental Arbitrage to a Multi-Million Dollar Vacation Rental Empire with Josh Hatter

📢 Guest: Josh Hatter, Founder & CEO of Curated Vacation Properties (CVP)
🗓 Release Date: March 20, 2025
🎙 Where to Listen: Right here, on Podbean, and coming soon to Apple Podcasts & Spotify

What We Discuss:

  • From rental arbitrage to property ownership – how Josh built one of the fastest-growing vacation rental companies in the U.S.

  • Scaling a short-term rental business – lessons from landing on the Inc. 5000 list (2023 & 2024).

  • The evolving expectations of vacation rental guests – what they really want in 2025.

  • Balancing technology & hospitality – how to personalize guest experiences without losing the human touch.

  • Direct bookings vs. OTAs – how to increase direct reservations while working within OTA guidelines.

  • The future of luxury vacation rentals – emerging trends & investment opportunities.

Key Takeaway: To stay ahead in 2025, vacation rental owners and managers must prioritize guest experience, leverage direct booking strategies, and build a scalable, guest-centric business model.

Welcome to The Inn Crowd

The podcast I wish I had when I first stepped into the travel and tourism space.

The Inn Crowd is a podcast dedicated to hoteliers, destination marketers, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of hospitality. Each episode dives into:

  • How hotels and destinations are adapting to industry trends

  • Creative marketing strategies that drive direct bookings

  • Innovative ways to enhance guest experiences

  • Real stories from hospitality professionals who are making an impact

Why I Created This Podcast

After years in digital marketing across multiple industries, I realized there weren’t many resources tailored specifically to hospitality marketing. So I created The Inn Crowd to:

✔ Pay it forward—helping professionals looking to break into the industry
✔ Provide an educational tool for hotels and destinations that may not yet have the resources to hire an agency
✔ Share real insights from industry experts on what’s working (and what’s not) in hospitality

We’re now booking and conducting interviews with hospitality professionals who have valuable perspectives to share.

Want to be a guest?

Are you a hotelier, hospitality leader, or destination marketing expert with a unique story or innovative approach to share? Or do you know someone who would be a perfect fit for The Inn Crowd?

Fill out the form below, and our team will be in touch! Whether you’re redefining guest experiences, leading the charge in marketing trends, or showcasing a standout destination, we’d love to explore your story on the podcast.

Let’s work together to inspire and shape the future of travel and hospitality!

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