
"Guest Experience Is Everything!" with Brian Hamaoui
Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast
11/03/21
•55m
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An accomplished, forward-thinking, and customer-driven visionary, Brian leverage a strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mindset to build companies from the ground up, providing the strategic vision for long-term growth and facilitating industry partnerships that drive market penetration, grow revenue, and deliver customer service excellence in diverse enterprises, including the Hospitality Services and Vacation Rental industries.
Able to see the big picture and transition vision into innovative, industry-changing solutions, he has been recognized for launching products that drive consumer demand and transform customer engagement. A known subject matter expert and consultant, he recommends policies and technology that assist vacation rental companies in developing programs and strategies that best fit the needs of his clients. Featured in Yahoo Finance, Wall Street Journal, and Travel Weekly, he was also a competitor at the Battleground Phocuswright Conference in 2016.
Leading with the understanding that the secret to a great product lies within the development team, he strives to recruit the best talent, fostering a business environment that encourages inspiration and creativity to reach the broader marketplace and exceed customer and organizational performance targets.
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This episode is also sponsored by Jetstream! Jetstream is a full-service hospitality solution with a powerful team behind it! To learn more about Jetstream, just click this link!
In this episode, we explore:
03:26 - Background of the Guest
09:28 - Having execution and having the right people around you
12:32 - Boots on the ground workflow
15:54 - Hiring In-house or outsource company?
19:18 - Having the right expectation
22:10 - Importance of investing in your staff
28:20 - Property management software
30:45 - Why communication is important
34:07 - Choosing what technology to invest
38:00 - How to know if the business is scalable
43:26 - Executing well can give you more revenue
46:02 - Guest Experience podcast
Connecting with the Guest:
Email: brianhamaoui@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hamaoui/
Slick Talk Website & Socials: https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H
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More Than Just The Nightly Revenue with Greg Fisher from Tripshock
October 27, 2021
•49m
Since 2009, Greg has worked to transform TripShock into a leading booking engine for tours and activities. Proactive and personable, Mr. Fisher first developed a passion for tourism while studying hospitality at the University of Central Florida. Since then, he has grown TripShock by cultivating strong relationships with partners and employees alike. In his free time, Greg enjoys reading biographies, watching college football, and relaxing with friends and family.
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully! Hostfully is an industry-leading software company that provides property managers and hoteliers with a property management platform and amazing digital custom guidebooks that will make your guests' experience with you 10X better! Use SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off of their property management platform and two months free of their premium digital guidebooks!
As a property manager, business owner, and entrepreneur, you already have so much to do in a 24 hour time period. Don’t let the worry of your property being damaged and focus back on growing your business with Safely! Safely is a proud sponsor and I love that I can use them for my business to ensure my properties are safe, protected and my homeowners know that I think of their asset as my asset too! Go to Safely.com and sign up today and let them know Wil sent you!
This episode is also sponsored by Jetstream! Jetstream is a full-service hospitality solution with a powerful team behind it! To learn more about Jetstream, just click this link!
In this episode, we explore:
02:51 - Background of the guest
07:04 - Challenges in building a system
11:36 - Making a lot of concessions
14:47 - Building tour operator business
21:24 - Creating an audience
24:52 - Biggest missed opportunities
28:15 - Affiliate programs
32:15 - Maximizing revenue
35:29 - Expecting their needs
37:13 - What’s next for TripShock?
41:57 - Guest’s Podcast - Awkward Watersport Guys Podcast
Connecting with the Guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-fisher-1b3a6514/
Twittter: https://twitter.com/greg_tripshock
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hospitalityweb
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awkward-watersport-guys-podcast/id1524158798
Slick Talk Website & Socials: https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H
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"Hey Alexa, What's The Wifi Password?" with Matthew Loney
November 10, 2021
•67m
Matthew Loney currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Xplorie, the leading guest experience platform for U.S. leisure markets. Delivering best-in-life moments for millions of guests annually, Xplorie has nearly quadrupled in size over the past five years under Mr. Loney’s leadership. Prior to joining Xplorie, Mr. Loney served as an attorney and held executive positions at two national restaurant chains.
This episode is sponsored by Hostfully! Hostfully is an industry leading software company that provides property managers and hoteliers with a property management platform and amazing digital custom guidebooks that will make your guests' experience with you 10X better! Use SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off of their property management platform and two months free of their premium digital guidebooks!
This episode is sponsored by our friends at NoiseAware! NoiseAware is the only 100% privacy safe noise monitoring solution so get with NoiseAware so you don’t waste any time while you grow your professional and amazing business! Use SLICKTALK20 to get 20% off your noise devices with NoiseAware!
This episode is also sponsored by Jetstream! Jetstream is a full-service hospitality solution with a powerful team behind it! To learn more about Jetstream, just click this link!
In this episode, we explore:
03:33 - Background of the guest
07:37 - Vacation Rentals
11:16 - Restaurant Concepts
13:46 - Tours and Activity Industries
18:25 - Directions and Decisions to take
22:13 - Challenges experienced from the start
26:51 - Figuring out the hurdles
32:13 - Biggest Hurdle that turned into success
37:37 - Voice Operated Technology - Alexa
43:13 - Managing Content
48:45 - Recognizing the common issues
50:26 - Importance of Podcasting for the business
55:50 - How podcast help other people
01:00:17 - Connect with the guest
Connecting with the Guest:
Website: www.Xplorie.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewloney/
Slick Talk Website & Socials: https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H
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