Locale: Tech-Enabled Hospitality

Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast

05/05/21

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This week, we are joined by Nitesh Gandhi, founder of Locale, a company that’s dedicated to bridging the gap between home and hotels, offering thoughtfully furnished, upscale apartments for short and extended stays.

Nitesh previously worked as an asset manager of large-scale, branded hotel projects across the US. He was also a management consultant at a top-tier boutique firm with experience leading multiple engagements throughout the US and Europe. He has since launched operations for two hospitality startups.

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Hostfully! Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off their property management platform or two months free of their digital guidebooks!

In this episode, we explore:

02:37 - Background of Locale

05:14 - Transitioning from hotel to short term rentals

11:22 - Transitioning from asset manager to Airbnb host

14:24 - Creating brand consistency

18:15 - Managing hotels during Covid

23:38 - Investing in the right technology

29:18 - Key takeaways from the episode

Connecting with the Guest:

Website: https://locale.com/

Email: hello@locale.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngandhi/

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Created By Hosts For Hosts

April 28, 2021

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61m

In this episode, Washbnb CEO Daniel Cruz talks about the incredible story of how the company started, and what it took for them to get to where they are today. Being a host himself, Washbnb was founded after he saw the great need for laundry service in the rental industry.

Daniel Cruz and the Washbnb team are dedicated to providing the best level of hospitality to their clients. Washbnb prides itself on being a company that is created by hosts, for hosts.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Safely & NoiseAware! If you’re a professional property manager then you need to get both Safely & NoiseAware in your tool belt so you can focus on operating and growing your business. Go to Safely.com and let them know Wil sent you and use SLICKTALK20 to get 20% off your noise devices with NoiseAware!

In this episode, we explore:

03:37 - Getting into Airbnb

10:20 - When the side hustle turns into a full-time job

17:41 - The beginning of Washbnb

20:52 - Pushing through setbacks

24:55 - The high demand for laundry services in rentals

27:46 - The company’s values

31:27 - What hospitality really means

33:36 - The white linen analogy

39:23 - Washbnb after a year

45:36 - Marketing through Clubhouse

Be a part of their journey! Invest in Washbnb:

https://wefunder.com/washbnb

Connecting with the Guest:

Website: https://www.washbnb.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/washbnb

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/washbnb/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washbnb/

Email: info@washbnb.com

Daniel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatdjc/

Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielJCruz

Clubhouse: danieljcruz

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Influencing From The Inside Out

May 12, 2021

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53m

In today’s episode, let us welcome Wendy Jae and David Tucker from Travelers Book Direct and learn the different strategies that will empower you to create direct relationships with your guests, upgrade how you operate, and master the strategies and tactics you need to tap into your full potential. Learn the foundations and fundamentals of attracting visitors as a Destination Influencer (Destinationaire!) and convert them into guests that book directly on your platform.

In this episode, we explore:

04:16 - Background of David & Wendy

09:58 - Creating systems and Direct Relationships

11:45 - Destination Influencing Concept

16:32 - Beginning and Results of Destination Influencing Concept

23:00 - Personalize Marketing Strategies

24:13 - 3 Things an Influencer Needs

28:10 - Creating Partnerships and Relationships

34:28 - Creating personal Video messages for the guests

39:16 - Success stories as a destination influencer

44:47 - Creating content for YouTube

Quotes:
“I learned two important things that day. One was no matter what you’re up against, you have to create a system. If you don’t have a system, you’re lost. And the second thing was direct relationships are always the most valuable.” - David

Connecting with the Guest:

Website: https://www.ilukamedia.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzPgsckRjkqcXkRDM_LVgA

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/ilukamediamarketing/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilukamedia/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iluka-media/

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