Podcasts about otas

There's no shortage of information about short-term rentals.Podcasts. YouTube videos. Facebook groups. AI. Courses. Conferences. Tools. Software.In fact, sometimes there's so much information that figuring out what you actually need to do next becomes the hard part.And if you're a newer host, it can leave you wondering whether you're really ready to do this at all.In this episode, I'm sitting down with my friend Jodie Odlin, short-term rental host, hospitality professional, and creator of the Hospitable Hosts book series, to talk about what actually makes someone a great host — and spoiler alert: it isn't having every piece of technology, every fancy amenity, or every system perfectly dialed in.Sometimes, you need to get back to basics.We talk about the difference between simply owning a short-term rental and truly understanding hospitality, why more information doesn't necessarily create better hosts, and how to turn what you're learning into action instead of allowing it to become another source of overwhelm.Jodie also shares one of the biggest mistakes she made in her own STR business — waiting years to collect guest email addresses — and why building relationships with your guests beyond the OTAs matters.And because this is a conversation between Jodie and me, we somehow take a rather unexpected detour into… beekeeping.

The way travelers discover short-term rentals is changing—and the biggest shift may be happening before they ever visit Airbnb, Vrbo, or a property manager's website. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane sits down with Jason Cincotta, co-founder of Kismet, to unpack how AI-powered search is reshaping travel discovery, how much revenue it may already be influencing, and why traditional attribution models could be missing a huge part of the picture.The conversation goes beyond the headline numbers. Jamie and Jason explore why AI-driven guests may convert at higher rates, why so much AI research happens “in the dark” without appearing in traditional analytics, and how the rise of AI could change the long-standing balance between OTAs and direct bookings. They also discuss what property managers and hosts can do today—from improving imagery and website experiences to making their property data easier for AI systems to understand.You don't want to miss this episode if you want to understand where STR distribution is headed next.Key TakeawaysAI search is already influencing STR bookings. Traditional referral and UTM data may dramatically undercount the impact of AI-driven travel research.The travel “front door” is changing. Guests are increasingly using AI to research destinations, build itineraries, compare properties, and determine where they want to stay before visiting a booking platform.Direct bookings could gain an advantage. AI can potentially compare OTAs with direct channels and surface properties based on the individual traveler's needs, preferences, and previous experiences.Your website still matters. More AI visibility only helps if your direct booking experience can convert the traffic. Strong imagery, compelling copy, mobile functionality, branding, and a seamless booking engine are becoming increasingly important.Make your property easy for AI to understand. Structured, accurate information about your homes—including amenities, imagery, availability, pricing, and other commercial data—can help ensure your inventory is discoverable in emerging AI-powered search environments.Sign up for AirDNA for FREE

The hotel room someone books online sits at the end of a massive web of technology, partnerships and decisions most of us never see. Danielle Von Weyhrother, Head of Sales North America at HBX Group, joins me on No Vacancy to pull back the curtain on #HotelDistribution. HBX connects hotels with airlines, travel agencies, OTAs, loyalty programs and more than 100,000 clients worldwide, helping hotels reach demand far beyond the obvious booking channels. Then #AI changes the equation. Danielle explains why rates, inventory and room photos don't tell technology enough about a hotel. The details that make a property unique now matter more in connecting the right traveler with the right experience. And yes, rainbow-colored ice cream somehow becomes a great example of exactly what she means. There's a lot happening between "I need a hotel" and "I booked this one." This conversation reveals how much #Hospitality technology influences that decision before most of us ever realize it. Thanks to our friends at Actabl for supporting No Vacancy. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

Airbnb spent ten years swearing it would never be another OTA. It just started buying its experiences from Viator.For twenty years the industry has argued about whether anybody can build a real marketplace for experiences. Mitch Bach and Pete Syme think the Airbnb deal settles it. The companies with the deepest pockets have looked at the category, done the arithmetic, and decided to rent someone else's supply rather than build their own. The ones still committed to building are running on economics that get worse every year, even while the market underneath them grows. None of that stays inside the marketplaces. A business under margin pressure has only so many places to find money, and the commission operators pay is the one that moves the dial.Pete's answer for operators is not a new tactic, and he says so plainly. What has changed is the price of ignoring the old ones. Discovery sits underneath every other question an operator has, and more money flowing into the platforms meant to solve it has made it harder, not easier. His argument is that operators keep chasing discovery where it costs the most to win while walking past the customers already sitting in their own city, the corporates and schools and universities that book fifteen times instead of once. Mitch pushes on what that leaves for anyone running a general tour for a general audience. They land in the same place: the only bagel tour in New York gets found, and the two hundredth walking tour in Madrid does not.Resources:Peter Syme on LinkedIn, where he posts his breakdowns of the Viator and GetYourGuide numbersTourpreneur business retreats in PortoTourpreneur CONNECT

Direct bookings are more valuable than ever in 2026 – and Becky Ward, CEO of Simply Owners, breaks down exactly how hosts and property managers can win more of them without relying on the OTAs.In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Lodgify – Becky shares the Simply Owners story, why accessible properties are converting more direct guests, how SEO and GEO strategy plays into visibility, and the biggest mistakes hosts make when they try to "go direct" without a real plan.We also cover the upcoming Host Planet Roadshow in Nottinghamshire, where Simply Owners is the Event Partner – including what attendees can expect, the roundtable sessions, and how to grab your ticket.

With just a little over a month away from the 2026 Independent Hotel Show Miami taking place, special guest and President of Staypineapple Hotels Inc., Dina Belon, joins the Suite Spot to discuss the Stayepineapple brand, the independent hotel industry, and what she is looking forward to from IHS Miami 2026! Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. I’m your host, Ryan Embree. Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of The Suite Spot. This is your host, Ryan Embree. Back for another edition of season two of our independent hotel show series, where we are getting geared up and ready for that annual tradition down in Miami Beach at the Independent Hotel Show. We cannot wait. We’re gonna talk a little bit about it with our guests. We actually met for the first time in person last year at this event. We’re able to spend some time with her. Dina Belon, president at Staypineapple Hotels. Dina, thank you so much for joining me back on The Suite Spot. Dina Belon: Oh, thank you so much for inviting me, Ryan. This is amazing. I’m so excited. We had such a good time in Miami last year, it was a blast and, uh, talking to you felt like I was talking to a friend. Ryan Embree: Well, I appreciate it. I feel the same. Just honored to be speaking with you here. And I can’t believe we’re here. It’s we’re just months away from the Independent Hotel Show. It’s gonna be bigger, better than ever. We’re excited about it. We’re gonna talk about it. But we did have you on for the first time, so we had the opportunity. Usually, I start these episodes by a little bit of a background and kind of an introduction, but I’m gonna start a little unorthodox today. There was a post that I saw on LinkedIn, which by the way, for our Suite Spot listeners, make sure you say, uh, you follow Staypineapple Hotels and Dina. Great follows on LinkedIn. But there’s an, an article called Everything Staypineapple Hotels Dina Belon Does in a Day. And I thought that was such a cool and creative idea and concept. Talk to us a little bit about how that idea originated and give us a day in life. What is it like to be Dina Belon? Dina Belon: Well, I tried to be very honest. Hopefully it was fun too. I, there’s a lot of humor in my day, and so hopefully that came across. Um, the magazine, uh, that’s a local magazine here in, uh, east, the east side of Seattle and Bellevue and Kirkland area of Washington does those highlights of leaders in the area, um, on a regular basis. So it was fun, uh, a little stressful because you had to, like, take photographs and, you know, kind of just walk through your day. Um, I loved, though, really integrating my pets, because they’re a big part of my life. And so it started off with Molly waking me up at 5:45, which is actually what she does every morning. About 15 minutes before my alarm goes off, my little kitty cat starts yelling at me about wanting water. Um, so yeah, all the way until, you know, 8:00 at night and a lovely glass of wine with my husband. And all the shenanigans in the middle. Ryan Embree: Yeah. And I think it’s so cool because I think it, you know, we obviously work in the people business, right? In hospitality. Uh, we host people from all over the world, all different walks of life. Um, but to see, you know, sometimes, uh, I think right now, especially right now, right, when there’s all this talk of AI and technology and stuff like that, it’s really refreshing to see our industry leaders. And I get that. I have the, the privilege of getting that, interviewing some of the industry leaders when they talk to me about their, you know, beginnings and, and how maybe they started as a bellman or a front desk agent or fell into the industry. And I think the more that we can kind of humanize and show that these are people that really have a true passion for serving other people. Um, and then on the other side of the front desk, the guests that come into our lobbies, they are people too, whether they’re on a work trip, where they’re trying to escape. You know, sometimes it, it’s refreshing to take, take a beat and think about that. And that’s exactly what this article did for me because it is, you know, even though we’re hospitality, we’re in it, the hustle bustle, 365, twenty four seven. We’re still people, right? Yeah. We’re still people with our pets and, and, and our, uh, you know, what we like to do. Um, so it was a really cool, I think, uh, refreshing look. I wa – I definitely wanted to bring that in. Br – um, and, and your love of pets, it goes right along with your brand, uh, Staypineapples Hotel. And, you know, I’ve come to know and love through your content, your keynotes at the Independent Hotel Show, uh, following you on LinkedIn. For those audience members that might not be as familiar, uh, share with us, uh, a little bit about what makes Staypineapple Hotels so unique and one of a kind. Dina Belon: Yeah. So we are the opposite of corporate uniformity, uniformity. Uh, we’re really about, you know, a boutique sp – hotel experience with a lot of personality. Um, so one of the things that we’re well known for is the naked experience, um, which is, uh, a little eye-opening to a lot of people, but all it really is, is a fun, cheeky, which we like to do, uh, marketing way to talk about our bed and our bedding and our linen and our terry is so comfy, cozy and amazing, you’ll wanna sleep naked. Um, so it, and we give you an, a big cuddly robe so that you don’t come to the door naked. Ryan Embree: There you go. Dina Belon: Um, so that, that’s, that’s very indicative of the Staypineapple personality. Um, we’re also, um, not just pet friendly, we’re dog obsessed. Um, so we, uh, really go over the top with our pet program. We have a partnership with Soundz, S-O-U-N-D-Z, uh, that is, um, uh, sounds, uh, in music – Sure. That, um, pets like and that calm them when they feel nervous, um, that is available for guests, uh, at no cost, a 14-day, uh, free trial. And then, um, we have a partnership with, uh, an emergency veterinary, uh, service called Veg. Um, of course, you get beds and bowls and treats and, um, water bottles and poop bags and all kinds of stuff when you bring, uh, your furry friend. Although we’re dog obsessed, we also love kitty cats too. I have two kitty cats and two dogs. So, um, we, yeah, we’re, we’re pretty over the top with the pet thing. And then we have a, we have a number of the properties that have, uh, hotel dogs as well. Um, so one of the management staff ha – brings their dog to work every day and has really become a, a core team member. Um, you wouldn’t believe how many reviews we get, uh, with our, our furry, uh, friends being, uh, listed as their favorite part of the hotel. Ryan Embree: Yeah. I’ve seen them at trade show nows at industry trade shows. Yeah. You’ll have, like, a puppy break. Uh, brilliant. Brilliant. Dina Belon: It’s my favorite thing. Ryan Embree: Yeah. It just gets people in, in, in a happy mood. People love it. So, uh, and, and the focus of, of the dog obs – dog obsessed, um, i- i- is, is so smart. I mean, p – you know, people. We always think about how stressful travel is, obviously, from a logistics and s – and people standpoint, but obviously on our pets too. They’re in a place that they’ve never been before. Um, they don’t know that they’re heading across the country or even down the road. They’re in somewhere unnatural. So that’s really, really cool that you can kind of make them feel at ease there. And, and I’m sure the guest feedback, uh, from that has been really, really great to see. Um, now, you talked about, um, Staypineapple being a, a very unique boutique brand. Um, I noticed one word you didn’t mention in there, which is, uh, independent or non-branded. Uh, you prefer the term unchained. And I wanna explore that a little bit. I don’t wanna give you too much, uh, of a question. I, I’d like, like you to kinda run with that. Why do you prefer unchained to maybe independent segment or non-branded? Dina Belon: So to me, independent, non-branded, um, you know, indicates that we’re small or we’re isolated or, um. And, and I think it’s, um, diminishing to 30% of the hotel sector, which is truly unchained in both term, both ways that that term can be used. One, we are not attached to a chain in literal terms, but we’re also unchained from a limitation perspective. I think what is so amazing about the independent or the in – the unchained sector of the market to the guest is the founders, the visionaries, the leadership teams, the hotel teams at these hotels put their lifeblood and their passion and their vision and their belief in hospitality into these properties and into the experiences guests are gonna get. It is not a corporate ownership that is managed by a brand that has 5,000 other w – hotels just like it. And, you know, the onsite hotel team has reams of binders to tell them how to do their job. Um, we believe very much in no SOPs. Um, we have, uh, ultimate SOP. It’s do the next right thing. That’s the SOP for Staypineapple. It’s that simple. Just do the next right thing. We help the team understand that a little bit with kind of some guidelines, which is what is the best thing for you and your colleagues? What is the best thing for the guests? And what is the best thing for the business? And if you frame that question, those questions under do the next right thing, anybody can make the right decision at any moment, at every level of the organization. When we talk about empowerment, it isn’t, you know, we’ve given you a toolkit. I always loved this, because I worked in, in the brands. Um, and we always had a toolkit. You had a toolbox full of things that you could use to solve a problem. Well, I don’t need to give you a toolbox. You are a grown person that is a professional in the hospitality industry and you’ve entered this industry with a passion for people. Why would I tell you how to do your job, um, in every aspect with books of SOPs? Instead, I should get out of your way and let you be who you are in an authentic way. Because that connects with people. If, uh, you know, we put, we put people in our industry in a blazer, a Navy blazer, and a name tag, and tell them, “This is how you answer the phone. This is how you greet somebody. This is how you do this.” Basically, you’re a representation of the brand, so you need to fit in this box. Well, I believe in a different hospitality, in a hospitality that is, um, grounded in, um, real people and real human beings and, and mistakes even, and quirkiness, and stuff that you wouldn’t necessarily, uh, engage in or experience in your normal life. That’s why you’re traveling. You wanna experience different things and new things. You’re going to a new place. And so we don’t have, um, dress. We don’t have uniforms for our front of house team members. We do for back of house simply because we don’t want the back of house team to have to ruin their own clothes because the engineers get their clothes snagged and the housekeepers get their clothes dirty and, you know, so it’s more just to take care of our team. But, um, the front of house team doesn’t have uniforms. They get to wear their own clothes to work. That’s another idea. It’s like, I want you to be you, but wear this black polo shirt that makes you look like everybody else. Or Navy Blazer that makes you look everybody, right? Like the entire concept of what we think is normal and standard in our industry is the antithesis of what we’re trying to create as an experience for a guest. Um, so it’s really important to us, you know, you can have colored hair and ear piercings and tattoos. And I remember early in my career, it was always, um, I love to tell this story. Um, the, the dress code, because I was a manager, so I was allowed to wear my own clothes, but the dress code was, had to have, um, pants or a skirt, uh, a, a jacket, had to have a blazer, and it had to be of solid color. So what I’ve got on today would not have applied. Um, my shoes could not have open toes and an open heel, one or the other. And I had to have pantyhose on. So I lived in Florida. I remember I stopped wearing pantyhose at some point because they were hot. And so I, I actually had an HR person, uh, come up to me and say, “By the way, um, we’ve, we’ve noticed that you’re not meeting the dress code.” And I just turned around and looked at her and I was like, “Those things make me sweat. I have to be out by the pool sometimes. I have to be outside. It’s too hot. I’m not wearing them. Fire me.” Ryan Embree: Yeah. Yeah. Dina Belon: That was the end of pantyhose in our dress code. I was like, “Good luck with that.” Ryan Embree: Right. And I’m sure the person on the other side, you know, it, it, they were just obviously following the guidelines – Right. And the standards of what was put before them. And you’re absolutely right, Dina. You know, the, the one thing that we talk about all the time, and you talk to. Uh, I’ve talked to industry leaders about is, you know, what makes your management company brand property so great? Usually the first thing they say is they’re people. Yet, when you’re putting those people in a box, how great can they actually be, right? Every property is so different because of the individuals that make up that property. Um, so, you know, that thought process is, is so brilliant to, to think of the individualism and the passion can kind of shine through because it’s those stories that you talked about in the unchained or the independent sector that, that reason why I, this is one of my favorite series, because I get to sit and talk to independent hoteliers and, and hear their stories, their struggles, their challenges, but also their successes, their passions, where they built this, this property that has been, you know, where they’ve had these struggles, but they’ve gotten over the hump and they just love it so much and you can just see it come out in that, that, uh, conversation. It’s, and sometimes very different. Nothing to knock the brands, but sometimes very different when you’re talking to a GM of a branded hotel. Um, and it’s m- maybe just a stop on, on their way to the career. So it is one piece of advice I hear all the time is if you’re a hospitality professional out there, you know, maybe explore the independent hotel down the road. You know, get some good experience there. It’ll, you’re definitely gonna learn a lot, that’s for sure. Yeah. Um, you’re gonna get a lot of – Well, it depends on – Yeah. Dina Belon: Yeah, what you like, right? And I agree with you. One isn’t right or wrong. I spent the vast majority of my career in the, in the branded hotel space. Um, and I just found my happy place in – Sure. In the independent space, right? I, because I was always bucking the rules when I worked in the brands. And I didn’t, I didn’t even know what boutique and. I, I though boutique hotels were just little. Like, I literally, when I started at Staypineapple, I love the story too. ‘Cause when I started, I was like, “I’m gonna come in and show them how to write SOPs and, and brand standards, and we’re gonna standardize this, and we’re gonna scale it, and it’s gonna be, you know, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.” I had, I told, because I had spent my whole career in that space. Um, I believed passionately in brand standards when I started at Staypineapple. And I remember, um, our CFO telling me, “Do not say the word brand standard. You will send Michelle off the deep end.” Michelle is our founder. Yeah. And I was like, “What? I don’t understand.” Yeah. “How could you not have brand standards? How do you even operate this place without brand standards?” Right? Right. Um, and, and it took me a couple of years to really internalize what the difference in the business model is. Again, one is not right or wrong. They both have their strengths. But if you’re, uh, a free spirit, if you’re somebody. Like we hire for three things. Authenticity. Like your. First of all, people underestimate the willingness to be authentic. If you have been trained to put on a mask when you go to work and, and almost be an actor and play a part at the hotel, it’s very difficult to take that mask off and, and allow the vulnerability of being yourself. ‘Cause if somebody rejects you when you’re being yourself, it hurts a lot more than if a guest rejects you and yells at you when you have a mask on. That’s a Ryan Embree: Great point. Dina Belon: You’re being somebody else, right? Yeah. So it’s a harder position for our team members, I think, to be their authentic selves. Um, the next is really critical thinking. The ability to problem solve and, and, and be creative and figure out ways to, um. We know to say yes. That’s one of our sayings. We notice. We know how to say yes. Yes is not always a direct yes. Sometimes you have to go around to get to yes, but we know how to do that. And that’s all about creativity and critical thinking. And then really, the last one, um, I think is underserved in our industry, which is emotional intelligence. Um, that ability to read people. And, and it connects to that critical thinking, right? If I can, if I can, uh, connect with you on an emotional level and understand you better, understand your psychographics as a person, which is much deeper than that you like Diet Coke, right? I want to know things deeper than that about you. Then I can use that emotional intelligence to be creative and create, create hyper-personalized experiences for you. That is something that I think isn’t. It. The industry in general, particularly on the branded side, does not foster in our industry. If those things are interesting to you, then go check out the independent or unchained space, because I think you’ll be a lot happier coming from a recovering brand employee. Ryan Embree: Ryan Embree: Yeah. I, I love that. I love everything about that. I mean, those skills are. I mean, it’s, it’s at the core of hospitality, um, especially the emotional intelligence. And I think y- you’re absolutely right. It’s a skill needed now more than ever, by the way. Um, and it’s gonna get trickier to navigate. So we’ll be those, those younger, um, hospitality professionals and, you know, at, at, at any age, really, that invest that time and effort into honing in that skill that are gonna, that are gonna see successes there. Um, I wanna, I wanna take, uh, a step back, Dina, and kinda look at the hospitality landscape right now for independent and, or unchained, uh, uh, hotels. Where do you see opportunity in today’s landscape? And then maybe where are some of the bigger challenges that, that they’re coming up against? Dina Belon: Sure. So I think one of our biggest opportunities I just mentioned, which is hyper-personalization, um, we really look at this, i- if you kinda start at the beginning of the process of how you do hyperpersonalization. Um, it really starts with zero-party data for us. Uh, every brand or every group or every, you know, independent hotel is different, um, in their philosophy on this. I’ve certainly, um, experienced and, um, met with people that do research on their guests online. They look up your Facebook page. They check you out and see what you might be talking about. Um, we have decided to take the approach that we only wanna use data that you have freely and willingly given us. Um, so we communicate with our guests a lot, um, when we can. So there’s a little bit of a differentiator here when we talk about this. Um, if you’re coming in as an Expedia or a Booking.com guest, probably not getting this experience because we don’t have, we don’t have much information about you, and those OTAs don’t like to share. So, but if, uh, you’ve stayed with us before or it’s a direct booking, then we have communicated with you, um, in a way that is fun and cheeky and kinda starts to get you. Um, w- we like to, we like to encourage kind of a pre-arrival experience that is, um, engaging and, and, and gets you kind of primed for what Staypineapple is gonna be like. So you’re not, like, smacked in the fa – you know, you’re expecting a Marriott courtyard and you’re smacked in the face with Staypineapple. Ryan Embree: Right. You got a dog running up to you and yeah. Um, Dina Belon: So one of the things we do is ask a very open-ended question, um, in a pre-arrival email to all of our, uh, direct booking guests. And it says, um, basically in a cheeky way, I don’t remember exactly how it’s phrased, but it’s why you come in to stay with us. And you would be shocked at the amount of information that people share with us and, like, get into deep personal things and tell us all kinds of stuff. That is a trevor – treasure trove of information. Again, that’s stuff that matters. Not whether Jack Daniels is your favorite, you know, liquor. Uh, like, I wanna know that you’re. What, what do you volunteer for? What, what are you passionate about? What do you care about? Are you married? Do you have kids? You know, like, the things that, that you really, really make you who you are, right? That’s, that’s what we really look at for hyper-personalization and allows our team to use their creativity. So that’s just step one, right? Gotta have the information. And then two, you have to have a culture of people that are encouraged and inspired to be creative, to do fun, interesting things, not just deliver a bottle of wine to your room. What? Ryan Embree: Yeah. Dina Belon: Right? Um, like, do something that’s about me, not about you. It, like, that’s what I always say. To me, the bottle of wine in the room is about you buying my loyalty. It’s about you as a hotel. It’s not about me as an individual. So everything should be about the individual and about what makes them excited or happy or feel welcome or feel like they belong, um, there. How many times have you walked into a hotel and you felt like there was a cool club and you didn’t belong? Ryan Embree: Mm. Yeah. Dina Belon: So awful. It is the worst thing about hotels, I think. One of the other things that I just find, um, disheartening about our, our industry is that many people that are not related to the hotel business think you can’t go in a hotel if you’re not a guest. That’s so sad to me, right? Like, there’s, there’s this perception of a barrier, and it’s the opposite of what we should be. Like, we believe our hotels are very much a community hub. And so we encourage the community to come into the hotel. And we don’t even, we don’t have a lot of food and beverage. And some of our properties don’t have any. Some have just limited. We have a few full-service restaurants, but it’s not about us wanting to make money in our restaurants. It’s about us wanting to create an atmosphere in the hotel that is engaging and activating for the guests that are coming. ‘Cause the guests wanna interact with locals. They don’t want to interact with somebody from New York – Right. When they’re in Seattle. They wanna hang out with Seattle people, right? Yeah. So it’s, it’s a real win-win model, but you have to turn, you have to turn that barrier so many people think exists. Ryan Embree: Well, you touched on two things there, Dina, that at the core of this independent hotel show series, it really comes back to, which is loyalty, you know, just fierce, fierce loyalty for inde – I mean, the type of loyalty that I hear from guests talking about independent hotels is very different from the other points or nights that I’m, that I’m hearing in, on the other side of it. And, and it’s a depth that will be word of mouth. I mean, when you talk about word of mouth, like, that is the ultimate s – what marketing can’t buy, right? That storytelling that they’re going to be able to provide you champions of your brand and advocates for your hotel. Uh, the second thing is local community engagement and getting the community on board with what you do. I see it no greater place than Miami when we’re at, at the independent hotel show. And they talk about trying to just infuse that Miami culture into their own properties. And it does attracts a lot of locals. And, and you’re absolutely right. It’s, there’s a parallel where probably somewhere where you, where we talk a lot about reputation and people being scared of those one-star, two-star, or even negative feedback in any sense of it, embracing that and saying, “I don’t want one-star reviews, but I wanna see the negative feedback so that I can fix it, right? I want those, I want those locals to come into my hotel. Um, I don’t wanna put that barrier up because I wanna be that community hub. I love that. So what about any challenges you think right now? Dina Belon: Yeah, I think, um, the, there’s, there’s a number of challenges. I mean, I can, I can talk about the obvious, the headwinds on inflation, the cost of human and financial capital, maintaining service quality while we’re trying to maximize profit. Yeah. I like all of the blah, blah, blah. All of the, Ryan Embree: Yeah. All those talking points. Dina Belon: Yeah. They’re not very fun topics though. Um, honestly, I think the most interesting topic right now is really AI. And I do think it’s our biggest risk, particularly in our, our world of this unchained or independent hotel space. It’s the biggest risk we have, and it’s also the biggest opportunity. And it could go either way. And I think it will probably go hard one way or the other. It won’t be somewhere in the middle. And the reality is, is AI, AI search, which is kind of where we’re at right now, not, we’re not really to the point of bookings starting a little tiny bit. But, um, AI search is focused on very deep, complex, broad data about a hotel. So a, a person, and it really starts with the search parameters. You’re going from keyword search, like, I’m going to Seattle and I wanna be near Pioneer Square, to, I’m interested in a boutique hotel with a cool vibe that has a restaurant and provides a great sleep experience. Those two searches are completely different and is where the threat and the opportunity comes from. The opportunity is, as the hotel owner, operator, you have the best opportunity to create very deep content that is searchable by an AI. Compared to Booking.com and Expedia and all the others, their scale just does not allow them to create that kind of deep content for every hotel on their site, right? So you can create a higher value for the AI search to go to your website over somewhere else that it can go find your hotel. You might still find your hotel, but you’d rather get the booking. Um, direct and get the AI sending the guests to your website to check out the hotel than to booking.com ‘s website to check out. So that’s where the opportunity is. Threat is very real that the big brands and the OTAs have the pocketbooks, bandwidth, the resources to win at this fight and come in and put themselves between us and our guests. And so I think both at a legislative level, all the way down to individual property advocacy and elevating your voice online and everything in between, every hoteler, hotelier needs to be paying attention to. Because in the next five years, you could lose, you could lose the connection to your guests prior to arriving. And that, for us, that would ruin a huge part of our experience. Like we have pre-arrival concierge that helps you curate and plan your experience for your whole trip, not just your hotel stay. All of that would be for naught if I can’t communicate with my guests. Ryan Embree: 100%. Yeah. Uh, seismic shift happening, technologics pl – like shifting beneath us. Uh, I think you’re absolutely where it’s gonna impact everyone from the big brands all the way down to the small independent hotel who, who thinks, “Oh, this is, this isn’t coming for me. It’s gonna have wide ranging effects. It’ll be very, very interesting to see.” But share your concern, but also hopefully that little bit of hope there too, that it, it does go that right way and hospitality stays in, in somewhere where we come to know and, and love our industry. I wanna shift gears. Another thing I’ve, uh, learned about you over the years following your content and your career is your work, uh, inspiring, empowering the next generation of female hospitality professionals. Dina, I’ve seen you on stage at, at multiple panels, uh, a- a- around this subject. Tell us a little bit about the work you do behind the scenes and any tips you would share for up and coming Suite Spot female listeners or just the listeners in general here. Dina Belon: Yeah, I do. I love this topic. I, I love to empower women. Um, I think, uh, uh, we’re, we’re a force in this industry, um, and our voice should be heard. Um, so I, I like to support other women by a couple of things. Um, you’ll, you’ll, you’ll start to notice, I like to simplify things down to like one, two, three points at most. Yeah, I like it. Um, because I think it’s the way the human brain works. Sure. And the best way we can kind of, uh, create change – Yeah. Is by having a very focused, uh, approach to it. I really like self-advocacy, um, and encouraging women to self-advocate, because I think in general, this is a generalization because it’s not all women, but in general, we’re not great at it. Um, men are much better at self-advocacy than women. There’s been all kinds of study and research done on that. Um, and it’s a huge part of why women are paid less, why women are promoted less, because they just don’t ask. They don’t raise their hand. Um, and so I. And then the, the second point kind of ties in, which is leading by example. And so I think I love to tell stories about my career when self-advocacy was a benefit to me and how I got to where I am. And I’m afraid of it too. Let me tell all the female listeners I am not great at self-advocacy. Um, I’ve learned to do it over the years while I’m kind of gritting my teeth in the back of my mouth. Um, but I, there’s been a number of times when, you know, the really, the places where my career really took off, um, I stood up for myself and I raised my hand and I said, “I can do that.” Or, “I can even do more than what you asked me for.” So I’ll give you an example. Um, when I was at Wyndham, um, we, we acquired another company that did the same thing as we did. Um, and we were looking at how to create efficiency and blah, blah, blah. One was in Seattle and one was in Florida. And I was in the Florida office and I was asked, and we were the acquirer, so we acquired the company in Seattle. And so I was asked to fly out to Seattle and check out how my division, which we did all the renovation work and capital improvements and stuff like that, how my division would work with the group in Seattle. And so off I went on a plane and met with them and talked to them and figured out how they did things and figured out how we did things. Um, and so the ask was like, how do we merge the two and how do we create some efficiency? And I came back with a combined team that had me at the top of it with a promotion to vice president. It was really hard for me to do. It was a little bit easier because I gotta do it in writing and send it in and I didn’t have to say it out loud. Um, but it worked. And it was the first VP role I ever had. I was one of the youngest vice presidents at Wyndham. I remember the first time I went to the all leadership meeting, which was, happened once a year at Wyndham. There was 500 people there. This is vice presidents and above. Um, that’s how large the organization is. Um, that’s less than 5% of the employment base of the company. Um, and I was one of the youngest and I was one of the few women that were in the room. And I was blown away by that factor. And I went, “I, I need to work at do- doing something about this. I need to help other women.” ‘Cause particularly 20 years ago probably, um, there was a little bit more sharp elbows among women. There were so few seats in leadership that we were competing for them. And I think women weren’t as good as we are today at lifting everybody up instead of competing with each other. Adding more chairs at the table instead of competing for the one that a woman is gonna fail, fill. Um, so those, I think, are really my biggest things that I recommend younger women focus on is be an example to other women around you, above you, below you, beside you, I don’t care. Advocate for yourself. Advocate for other women and support each other. Um, don’t compete with each other. Ryan Embree: Yeah, I love that. I love that story. And I think we, you know, it’s inspiring to hear those, right? Because it, it can be scary sometimes. Um, but to hear those, those stories, those real life, um, you know, personal, uh, examples in front of you, those are the things that maybe get you that extra bit of confidence there. And it’s, it’s very, very cool to see. So, uh, appreciate your work there. And, um, you know, ex- excited to, to share that with those tips for the audience. Definitely wanted to, to, um, go into that topic a little bit. Um, but this is the Independent Hotel Show series. We might change your episode to say Unchained Hotel Series. But, uh, we’ll, we’re gonna. This is. We’re talking today about the Independent Hotel Show happening this year, September 16th and 17th. Uh, Miami Beach. Remember, listeners, uh, don’t forget to use promo code Ryan26. That’s for a complimentary, uh, registration. Dina, you’re on the advisory board. You’ve been a long time supporter of this show. What inspired you? Take me back to when you were first kind of asked to get involved with the show. Uh, what inspired you to get in, like, first involved with it? And how do you see it supporting independent hoteliers? Dina Belon: Yeah. I was, uh, introduced to it before the very first one and asked to be on the advisory board. And it was an immediate yes, and yes, what can I, what can I do to help? Because I knew that there was a gap in our industry in the independent space for a place for independents to get together and have real conversations and real opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other. We’re so isolated, um, in, in many ways. Like, we don’t have a mothership to create all of the stuff, the, you know, programs or education or philosophy or how do you do this? Or what do you do with that? Or, you know, how do you get mustard stains out of the towels? You know, like, anything. Like, we don’t have a mothership that helps us, that hands us a bunch of stuff and tells us how to do it. Each of us are creating all of this on our own. And that’s part of what makes our sector of the industry so unique and great, is that you get a different experience at every property because they’re all created through a visionary process. But there’s also a lot that we could share best practices and adapt what somebody else is doing to what we’re doing. I, like, I love to talk to, um, suppliers and vendors and tech companies, um, that reach out to me all the time because I learn from them. I learn what they’re doing, um, how one of their customers is doing something. You know, like, we constantly have a need for new knowledge and collaboration in our space that didn’t exist. And so this show is one of the only things that are really in our space focused on us and give us the opportunity to do that. It is an incredibly good show. It’s so well curated from, uh, an educational perspective, from the sessions. There’s multiple stages. Um, everything is in one room, which I love. Um, you can, you know, you can be listening to a panel discussion that’s really energizing, and then you’ve got a 10-minute break and you can run over and see a vendor that you wanted to talk to because you’ve only got 10 minutes. And then you get, you know, it’s not spread out. It’s not like the big shows where, you know, you’re gonna have to walk 10 miles to get to something. And the people that are there care and are focused on the independent space. So you’re also not gonna get the eye rolls and the you’re too small and we don’t care about you, and oh, you’re not part of Marriott, uh, you know, conversation, whether with vendors or with anybody, right? The, the people that are here are passionate about this part of the industry and are ready and willing to help anybody that comes to the show improve what they’re doing. Uh, like, I love helping other independent hoteliers, uh, in any way I can. In any context, talking about distribution, talking about guest service, talking about, you know, any, any part, because there are enough customers out there for all of us. I know we’re competitors, but, um, helping, helping everybody lift is a much better strategy than trying to elbow somebody out. Ryan Embree: Absolutely. We’re all in it together. 100% agree. And it’s funny, you know, you were mentioning at the, at the top of the answer about, you know, how independent hotels don’t have some of these resources that the big brands do. Uh, you know, one of the, one of the common things that big brands do is have an annual conference, right? And they get everybody together and, and share ideas and challenges. This is like the annual conference for independent hotel shows. So it’s a sense of belonging. Um, it’s a different energy. It’s a different. It’s, it’s a different type of, uh, uh, of event. Um, it. So real quick, first, uh, tip for any first time attendees that, uh, might be going. Dina Belon: Yeah. Um, I think two. Again, I love my, my two or three points. Um, be curious. So show up curious, um, and, and open and willing to share. Um, because that’s what your, your analogy to a brand conference is perfect because, um, that’s what we’re there to do is help each other. Um, and being curious will help you just be a sponge and take things in. Um, use, use AI in this scenario, um, and help have an AI assistant help you, an electronic one in your pocket, help you remember all the stuff that is gonna come at you because it’s gonna come like a fire hose and it’s gonna be really hard to remember it all when you get home. Um, I use Pocket for anybody who cares. It’s a little tiny device that I literally keep in my pocket. And I push it anytime I have an idea, I can just talk into it. Or I can push it if I’m having an interesting conversation with somebody and it’ll record that conversation. Of course, I ask the person before I do it. Um, but right? So that it, so that you’re, you’re capturing all of that interesting, cool ideas and, um, vendors and sup – you know, people that can support you. Um, it, walk away from an interaction with somebody and they’ve handed you their business card. Take your little device. It can be your phone too, but however you wanna do it and say, “I just met Ryan with Suite Spot and I really wanna be on his podcast. I need to reach out to him after when I get back.” And then your little AI will give you a to-do when you get back, uh, home. So that’s, that’s my number one tech tip. Um, and then I think the other, the opposite of that, which is a little challenging sometimes, is set the technology down and be present and be aware and pay attention. And don’t be on your phone answering emails from your staff back at your hotel. Like, I know it’s super hard to disconnect and, and be present while you’re at the conference, but you’ll gain a lot more if you’re there and you’re listening and you’re talking. Like, if you go to some of the educational sessions, raise your hand, ask questions. Make a point. Don’t even ask a question. If you’ve got an idea that the panel needs to hear, raise your hand and say it. Um, because it’s a, it’s a dialogue. This isn’t a. There’s, you know, we don’t have the president of Marriott and the president of Wyndham sitting on a panel telling us all how to do things. We’re all collaborators that are telling how we’re doing things and wanting to hear how you’re doing it and figuring out how we can share, share those ideas. So be present. Ryan Embree: That, that’s a great. Yeah, that’s a great mindset to, to enter this show into. My tip is gonna be make sure you see Dina Bellin on stage, uh, because she’s gonna be there once again. You’re gonna be moderating a powerhouse panel. Hospitality is not a department. Um, give us a sneak preview, if you can, of what that discussion might unpack and maybe your thoughts on the topic. Dina Belon: Yeah. It’s really gonna be, you know, about how hospitality is a culture. It’s not a silo. It’s, um, it’s really formed over time through behavior and modeling. Um, it’s not training manuals. It’s not a poster on the wall. It’s values. Um, it’s about, um, really taking everybody in your organization, whether it’s ops, which always seems obvious, but the finance departments, you know, HR, uh, the marketing team. Like, is everybody aligned to your mission and values as an organization? And you as a leader, are you practicing, as a lifestyle, the culture of your organization? So hospitality is not about the ops department. It is about the entire organization following a. Identifying first, have you identified? Right? So, like, our mission at Staypineapple is where stays become stories. Um, it’s a cute, cute way to say it, but it is in very real terms. We want your stay to be so impactful and so memorable that it becomes a lifetime story for you and your family. That kind of connection, that kind of sense of belonging, that kind of emotional feeling, um, is what we’re after, and that’s our mission. And so, if I’m not living that lifestyle every day as the leader of the organization, and our CFO, and our accountant, and our HR, uh, manager aren’t living that lifestyle, how can we ask the hotel teams to live it? Ryan Embree: Yeah. Great point. Yeah, it’s, I mean, it’s hospitality, right? And what we’re always trying to, to try to accomplish, uh, at the end of a guest day is to really, uh, not just, not just feel, feel the, the hospitality, feel the s – the, uh, uh, the, the service that we were providing them. Uh, not just feeling like they, they stayed in, you know, four rooms in a, four rooms in a box, right? That’s, that’s what – Yeah. The old saying. Dina Belon: How many hotels have you forgotten – Ryan Embree: Right. That’s a wonderful point. Wonderful point. And a great segue into our next, because I think you’ve got an unforgettable, um, uh, portfolio over there. So we’re gonna do some rapid fire here, Dina, to get to know you and your, uh, portfolio a little better at Staypineapple Hotel. So, uh, we always like to start with our favorite view from one of your hotels. Dina Belon: Definitely Chicago. So we’re in the loop and we look right at the Chicago Theater sign. And then three blocks down the other way, you can see the edge of the bean. And then there’s this amazing jazz mural, uh, from the corner rooms of the building. The, the incredible view. And we’re an urban city center, so views are not generally our vibe. Um, right? It’s usually another building next door. Um, but that one, that is really incredible. Ryan Embree: That makes for a good one. Uh, favorite fun fact about one of your properties? Dina Belon: Oh, uh, this is personal. Uh, uh, Fetch, which is our recycling program, is, um, all built around our dog obsessed culture. Uh, again, we like to be, you know, funny and cheeky. Um, so Dash, who’s our, um, our mascot, um, the pineapple pup. Um, he helps with waste reduction education, the Fetch program. Get it? Fetch, dog. Ryan Embree: Oh, I love it. Yeah. There you go. Uh, favorite signature dish, um, or amenity? Dina Belon: Hmm. Um, there’s a couple. Oh, goodness. These, this is hard. This is really hard. I, I mentioned the naked experience already, so I’ll let that one go, though that is one of my favorites. Again, personal. So you might start to see, I have a little bit of slant towards sustainability. Um, I am. It’s a, it’s a personal topic that I’m very passionate about. Um, our water bottles. Um, it was a huge lift for us to figure out. So, uh, what, I don’t know, five years ago, we used to have, um, unlimited water bottles available to our guests. Um, it’s part of our health and wellness program. We believe that, you know, hydration is a big part of health and wellness, particularly in en – urban environments when you’re walking a lot, you need to stay hydrated. It gave me a lot of heartburn. We were, we were, we were selling, or not selling, giving away a half a million water bottles, plastic water bottles a year. And it just, it hurt my heart. Um, so we were able to partner, um, with Path Water to do a custom 20-ounce aluminum water bottle pre-filled. Um, and we leave that in the guest room complimentary for every guest. And we put a water bar in our lobbies, um, for, to refill those bottles. Um, and that replaced all the plastic water bottles. And so, so now you see really fun, cute, steak pineapple aluminum water bottles all over the airport all the time in our city. Ryan Embree: Hey, there you go. Great marketing goes along with it. Uh, favorite guest experience? Dina Belon: Um, definitely Surprise and Delight, which is our, uh, strategy around that creative, uh, you know, hyper-personalization for guests. Uh, really creating those moments that create memories and stories. Ryan Embree: And then last favorite piece of art. Ryan Embree: That’s funny. Um, we, we happen to have our owner, our founder, Michelle, is a huge art collector. So that is really hard. We have a lot of original art in our hotels that’s from her personal collection. She regularly emails me and says, “Hey, I just bought a new piece, and can you find a place to put it in one of the hotels?” And I’m always like, “Oh my God, I’m running out of walls, Michelle.” But I think my favorite that she has, um, bought for every single hotel is, um, a Martin Goldstein original dog sculpture. Um, he is famous for creating these whimsical, limited edition bronze dogs that are known as Harvey Dogs. Um, and they’re just super cute. Um, and you can find one at every hotel. It’s, it’s one of those, like, Disney where you have to find the Mickey Mouse and Everything. Ryan Embree: Yeah, like a little Easter egg, yeah. Dina Belon: Exactly. An Easter egg hunt at any Staypineapple is go find the Marty Goldstein, uh, Harvey dog. Ryan Embree: All right. Well, there it, there it is. Challenge, um, put out there for our Suite Spot listeners, uh, visiting Staypineapple Hotels. Well, Dina, thank you. You’ve spent, um, quite, uh, some time with us. Um, thank you so much for sitting down. As we wrap up today, we do like to look into kind of our hospitality crystal ball. Uh, try to predict the future, which is becoming more difficult to do every single day, uh, now with every, the technology and AI. But, you know, as president of Staypineapple Hotels, what’s your vision for the future of, uh, the brand? Dina Belon: Yeah. You know, I think we’re gonna continue to expand on our ability to connect with guests and make them feel like they belong when they’re at Staypineapple, that they’re part of the family. And I know that sounds kitschy, but it’s, it’s a very real emotional, uh, mission for us. And, and in the broader context, what we believe the hospitality’s, hospitality industry’s role and responsibility in society is, and will become even more important as robots take over the world. That human connection that a hospitality industry can create, um, becomes an imperative for us to stay connected as a society. Ryan Embree: I agree. Yeah, that was just gonna echo that same sentiment. I think it’s gonna become more and more im- important. So we need, uh, brands like Staypineapple Hotels to, to keep true to that hospitality mission statement. So Dina, thank you again, uh, for taking the time to join us here on The Suite Spot. Any final thoughts before we wrap up? Dina Belon: Just go out there and be you, you know? Uh, don’t be afraid to, uh, come play in the independent space and definitely come to the Independent Hotel Show in Miami and, uh, let’s have a cocktail. Ryan Embree: Let’s do it. Uh, both Dina and I will have the privilege of being down there in Miami. We hope to see you in person. Dina, thank you so much for joining us here on The Suite Spot, and we hope to see you at the Independent Hotel Show in Miami. Thank you. And thank you for listening. We’ll talk to you next time here on The Suite Spot. To join our loyalty program, be sure to subscribe and give us a five-star rating on iTunes. Suite Spot is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell with cover art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host, Ryan Embree and we hope you enjoyed your stay.  

As search funnels compress and over 60% of digital queries end without a website click, enterprise leaders are forced to rethink how they monetize audience attention and maintain search visibility.Dylan Conroy sits down with Mark Mamber, CEO of Tiki, to break down the mechanics of monetizing lost web traffic and leveraging Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to capture market share across AI platforms.Key Topics Covered:Monetizing the 95% Exit Void: How contextual page signals and automated exit triggers convert lost site traffic into high-margin ad yield.Enterprise Auction Mechanics: Deep-linking intent-driven consumers directly to tier-one global travel networks like TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Kayak.Interactive AI Ad Syndication: Deploying custom brand LLMs as interactive chatbot units across third-party media networks (Envoy Reach).Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) via Reddit: How human-in-the-loop AI posting seeds clean source data into Large Language Models (Envoy Join).Real-Time Market Intelligence: Turning interactive consumer ad queries into strategic data dashboards for C-suite decision-makers.Mark Mamber is the CEO of Tiki, a proprietary ad-tech engine that has served the global travel vertical for over 15 years. He specializes in yield monetization infrastructure, interactive media solutions, and generative search strategies for publishers, OTAs, and Destination Marketing Organizations.Connect & Resources:Connect with Guest Mark Mamber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmamber/Visit Tiki: https://www.tiki.com/Follow Host Dylan Conroy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanconroy/Scaled Performance Automation by Strike Social: https://strikesocial.com/guaranteed-paid-social-media-ads-outcomes/

Other Transaction Agreements, known as OTAs, are a federal contract vehicle that carries almost none of the standard bidding rules, and agencies now issue them at every project size rather than only for large awards. Eric Coffie breaks down how a small firm can pitch a contracting officer on using an OTA, why the same vehicle powers major technology awards like Palantir's, and how the vehicle fits alongside 8(a), WOSB, and IDIQ. What you'll learn in this episode: - What an OTA is and why it operates with far fewer rules than a standard solicitation - Why OTAs now fund contracts of all sizes, not just billion-dollar programs - How to pitch a contracting officer on the buying vehicle that gets them the least pushback from leadership - Where OTAs sit alongside 8(a), WOSB, and IDIQ as options to put in front of an agency - Why safety and Corps of Engineers standards like EM385 can keep a federal contractor on a project when others get removed Chapters: 0:00 - Finding the contract before you bid on it 1:10 - Making a requirement mandatory to bid 2:40 - OTAs fund projects of every size 3:54 - How Palantir wins work through OTAs 4:40 - Pitching the government on which vehicle to use 7:05 - OTAs for construction and the bonding question 7:24 - The $20 million safety company story 9:38 - Why the bond is really insurance Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

Did the FIFA World Cup live up to the hype for short-term rental hosts—or did the headlines get it wrong?After months of tracking booking trends, pricing, and occupancy across all 16 host cities, Jamie Lane sits down with AirDNA Senior Research Analyst Linda Rollins and Kansas City Short-Term Rental Alliance leader Susan Brown to separate fact from fiction. They unpack what actually happened during one of the biggest global travel events, why so many media narratives missed the mark, and what hosts can learn before the next major event comes to town.From Kansas City's massive supply surge to the reality of last-minute booking behavior, this episode dives into the numbers behind the World Cup and explains why revenue growth wasn't driven by more travelers alone. Whether you're preparing for a major sporting event, concert series, or convention, these lessons will help you make smarter pricing decisions, set realistic expectations, and build a stronger hosting business.Key Takeaways:You don't want to miss this episode!Why the World Cup became a rate-driven event rather than a demand-driven one—and what that means for host revenue.How Kansas City successfully partnered with local government, OTAs, and hosts to rapidly expand STR supply.Why many hosts underestimated the importance of pricing strategy and last-minute booking behavior.How a surge in new listings lowered occupancy even as guest demand reached record highs.Practical lessons hosts can use to prepare for future mega-events like the Olympics, World Cup, or major conventions.Sign up for AirDNA for FREE

This Episode is Sponsored by StayFi Your ultimate tool for Vacation Rental WiFi marketing allowing you to collect guest emails automatically via custom captive WiFi login splash pages. Drive repeat direct bookings and convert your OTA bookings to book direct for their next visit. Visit https://stayfi.com/vrsuccess/ and use code VRSUCCESS for 50% off 3 months of StayFi service. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Twenty-five years ago, Heather could get on the phone with every guest who booked her cottage in Ontario and ask one question: what would it take for you to leave saying this was the best vacation of your life? One answer led to a fishing rod, a tackle box, and a tub of live worms in the fridge for an eight-year-old visiting from England. That depth of guest knowledge became impossible once she was managing 200 properties. This conversation is about getting it back. Orlie Benjamin spent her corporate career in marketing at Victoria's Secret, American Airlines, NetJets, and Scotts Miracle-Gro before buying 78 acres near Hocking Hills, Ohio, and building her own vacation rental business. What she found was an industry with almost none of the guest marketing infrastructure she had taken for granted, and distribution channels designed to keep operators and guests apart. So she built Lasoh, an AI-driven guest portal, CRM, and marketing platform for short-term rental operators. Listeners will come away with a clear picture of what it means to know an incoming guest before they arrive, why the anticipation phase is the most neglected stage of the guest journey, and how to think about direct booking as a business strategy rather than a wish. Key Takeaways Revenue has three levers: the number of guests you have, how often they transact, and what they spend each time. Most operators only ever work on the first one, and they rent it from the OTAs rather than owning it. The anticipation phase is the longest stage of the guest journey, and for most operators it sits empty. The window between booking and arrival is where guest knowledge is gathered and goodwill is built. Three plain, open-ended questions sent before arrival will tell you more than any polished survey. Orlie deliberately made Lasoh's pre-arrival form look unsophisticated so it feels like a human is reading the answers. One is. AI removes three of the four steps: asking, capturing, and drafting the response. The human does the fourth, which is reviewing the reply and adding the judgement and flair that make it exceptional. Build the goodwill piggy bank before arrival. A guest who has been genuinely looked after in the weeks before their stay will forgive the thing that inevitably goes wrong. A guest arriving at neutral will not. If your business runs entirely through Airbnb, your customer is Airbnb, not the guest. Direct booking is a deliberate strategy that requires people, systems, and process, and it starts with deciding who your guest and owner ICPs actually are. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Tennessee Titans have completed five training camp practices, including two sessions in pads, and several players have already changed their outlook before Friday night's blue-and-white scrimmage. A to Z's NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com Check out Brick and Mortar HERE: https://linktr.ee/s7i Tischoo Co Men's Grooming ATOZ10: https://tischooco.com/pages/tischoo-co-a-to-z-sports For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley delivers his first Tennessee Titans training camp stock report by identifying the biggest risers, fallers and notable players still waiting to generate momentum. Which Titans should fans be buying, selling or holding after the opening week of 2026 training camp? Elic Ayomanor owns the fastest-rising stock on Tennessee's roster. The second-year wide receiver has transformed his body, rebuilt his stance and displayed improved route running, body control and contested-catch ability. Could Ayomanor force his way into a significant role alongside Carnell Tate, Wan'Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley and Chimere Dike? Tyjae Spears is also emerging as an important weapon in Brian Daboll's Titans offense. Spears has lined up across the formation and could receive opportunities as a runner and receiver during his contract season. Rookie running back Nick Singleton also began flashing his physicality and speed when the pads came on. Linebacker James Williams Sr. may be Tennessee's most surprising riser. After dropping approximately 20 pounds to fit Robert Saleh's defense, Williams recorded three interceptions during the first week of camp and repeatedly appeared behind the line of scrimmage against the run. Has Williams gone from a potential roster cut to an important piece of the Titans linebacker rotation? Cornerback Josh Williams has also raised his stock by displaying the size and physicality Tennessee needs behind Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott. The stock-down group begins with Mitch Trubisky, who followed a strong offseason with a shaky opening week that included three interceptions during Tuesday's practice. Trubisky remains the favorite to back up Cam Ward, but has the veteran quarterback lost some of the shine he created during OTAs and minicamp? Austin also examines Michael Carter's difficult path to the roster, Austin Deculus losing ground to Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson in the swing-tackle competition and Micah Robinson cooling off after an encouraging spring. Several notable Titans remain in the “hold” category. Femi Oladejo possesses significant physical and athletic upside but has yet to make a noticeable impact. Cody Barton has watched younger linebackers produce the biggest defensive plays, while Wan'Dale Robinson has mixed impressive receptions with drops and ball-security issues. Will Levis has become more consistent after a volatile offseason, but simply remaining neutral will not create another NFL opportunity. Can Levis use three preseason games to attract a trade partner and change the outlook surrounding his future? Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans training camp coverage, live practice analysis, Cam Ward updates, roster projections, depth-chart developments and breaking Titans news throughout the 2026 NFL season. #AtoZSports #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball #Titans #TitansTrainingCamp #TitanUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Jensen sits down with Mark Simpson, founder of Boostly, to break down how short-term rental hosts can reduce their dependence on Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and other OTAs by building a stronger direct booking strategy. Mark shares how he grew up in hospitality on a 200-acre farmstay in the UK, long before Airbnb existed, and explains how the industry shifted from upfront marketing costs to commission-based OTA bookings. While platforms like Airbnb can be a great way to get started, Mark warns that relying on one platform too heavily leaves hosts exposed to rising fees, algorithm changes, guest complaints, and sudden account suspensions. The conversation dives into practical strategies for getting more direct bookings without leaving Airbnb entirely. Mark explains the "billboard effect," where hosts use Airbnb for visibility while making their brand, property name, Google presence, website, and social profiles easy for guests to find directly. He also shares why professional hosts should aim for a healthier mix of bookings, with direct bookings forming the backbone of the business and OTAs acting as extra lead sources. The episode is a reminder that platforms are useful, but real business control comes from owning your audience, your brand, and your booking process. Book a free real estate investing strategy call! No experience necessary. Check out the Real Estate Investing School Youtube Real Estate Investing School Instagram Brody's Instagram Joe's Instagram Mark LinkedIn Boostly UK

In this third episode of First of the Month Wrangle, presented by Lasoh, we are joined by Orlie Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Lasoh, and Patti Ziegler, Orlie's longtime mentor and former leader at Scotts Miracle-Gro.Before building Lasoh, Orlie worked with Patti across direct-to-consumer marketing, brand building, innovation, and partnerships. That experience shaped how she thinks about customer relationships, distribution, and the value of knowing the people behind each purchase.That same thinking applies in vacation rentals. OTAs may help bring guests in, but operators still need a way to understand who those guests are, stay connected, and create reasons for them to book again.Orlie and Patti also share the mentorship behind that journey, including what it means to take a chance on someone, recognize when a role is no longer the right fit, and support a person as they move toward something bigger.We discuss:00:51 - Meet Patti Ziegler and learn how she worked with Orlie02:04 - Building a direct-to-consumer brand from zero to one03:19 - How established brands create new pathways to the customer08:39 - What retail distribution can teach operators about OTAs and direct bookings11:50 - How direct-to-consumer thinking shaped Lasoh13:36 - The mentorship behind Orlie's move into entrepreneurship21:46 - How a career pivot brought Orlie closer to her purpose28:33 - What vacation rental operators can learn from full-funnel marketing30:46 - Why awareness, conversion, and guest loyalty all need attention36:23 - Building a business in a way that still supports people40:22 - Why the guest experience is central to Orlie's work in vacation rentalsLearn more about Lasoh:Website: https://tinyurl.com/52nvyw8tLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lasoh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lasohio/61575721958679/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lasoh.ioConnect with Orlie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orliebenjamin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585160391720 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orlie.benjamin/ Connect with Patti:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-ziegler-4649173/ ✨ Exclusive Offer to Alex & Annie Listeners: Turn every guest interaction into more revenue with Lasoh.Apply to become a Founding Member and/or get 20% off Lasoh products with code AlexandAnnie. Valid through September 30, 2026.

Le Carnet de Maxime Blot "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour 39€ seulement !Fruit de plusieurs années d'expérience sur le terrain, ce carnet signé Maxime Blot, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, offre un regard affûté sur les enjeux actuels du service hôtelier.1️⃣ Présentation de l'invité :Il y a quelques semaines, j'animais une conférence à Food Hotel Tech. Face à moi, un panel d'experts — et parmi eux, Jean-Dominique Brivet.En l'écoutant décortiquer en direct l'impact de l'IA sur la distribution hôtelière, j'ai eu une seule pensée : il faut absolument qu'il vienne dans le podcast.Fondateur d'Equaero en 2004 — quand le marketing digital hôtelier n'était encore qu'une promesse, il a passé vingt ans à aider les hôteliers à reprendre le contrôle de leur distribution.Aujourd'hui Chief Product Officer chez D-EDGE, on peut dire qu'il a les mains dedans depuis longtemps.Comment l'IA transforme-t-elle concrètement le parcours de réservation ?Quel est l'avenir des intermédiaires (OTAs) face à cette révolution ?Quelles stratégies concrètes les hôteliers doivent-ils adopter dès maintenant ?Toutes les réponses sont à retrouver dans cet épisode on ne peut plus essentiel actuellement.2️⃣ Notes et références :▶️ Toutes les notes et références de l'épisode sont à retrouver ici.3️⃣ Le sponsor de l'épisode : D-EDGED-EDGE est la seule plateforme de distribution qui couvre l'intégralité du parcours : attirer vos clients, les convertir, les fidéliser, tout en optimisant à la fois volume et marge.Reprenez la main sur votre distribution. Ce n'est pas un compromis, c'est une stratégie.Alors, contactez les experts D-EDGE de ma part !4️⃣ Chapitrage : 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - La rupture de la chaîne de valeur : du Search au Chatbot00:14:00 - L'avenir des intermédiaires et la reconquête du direct00:23:00 - La vision technologique de D-EDGE et l'IA agentique00:34:00 - Stratégie de contenu : le GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)00:42:00 - Sécurité, parcours et fondamentaux de l'accueil00:49:00 - Questions signaturesSi cet épisode vous a passionné, rejoignez-moi sur :L'Hebdo d'Hospitality Insiders, pour ne rien raterL'Académie Hospitality Insiders, pour vous former aux fondamentaux de l'accueilLe E-Carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent faire de l'accueil un véritable artLinkedin, pour poursuivre la discussionInstagram, pour découvrir les coulissesLa bibliothèque des invités du podcastMerci de votre fidélité et à bientôt !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, Victor, CTO of Kampaoh, joins the podcast to reveal how aligning your technology leader with your marketing team can skyrocket your travel brand's revenue. Kampaoh has rapidly scaled to over 90 campsites across Europe by turning "easy camping" into a highly personalized, data-driven customer journey.Discover why they decided to build a custom Customer 360 platform from scratch, how they leverage WhatsApp for pre-arrival communication, and their brilliant strategy of using OTAs like Booking.com as paid advertising rather than a primary sales channel. Whether you are a CMO, CTO, or founder in the hospitality space, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on building a seamless tech stack that drives true customer loyalty.

Ken and Lima break down a viral clip of new Giants head coach John Harbaugh's underwhelming first speech to his team, questioning why players showed so little visible enthusiasm for a Super Bowl-winning coach and debating whether it's a generational trust issue or just a rough speech. That leads into a callback to earlier caller Nick's claim that Ken has never said he'd bench Watson even if Watson were better, with Ken playing an old clip of himself to argue his position (kick the tires on Sanders, but defer to whoever's actually playing better) hasn't really changed, even as a colleague pushes back that his tone has shifted since OTAs. Ken lays out the one scenario that would make him truly turn on Todd Monken as an evaluator: benching a struggling Watson only to have Sanders come in and immediately look great

Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot joins the show and lays out how Deshaun Watson has spent the offseason proving he's serious, from working out at the facility during his break to organizing a Miami passing camp, while cautioning that Shedeur Sanders' strong OTAs and minicamp performance is making the decision genuinely difficult for Todd Monken. She pushes back on the claim that fans overwhelmingly want Sanders to start, arguing the vitriol toward Watson is louder online than it is in the community, and predicts Watson will need strong early road games to build goodwill if he wins the job. Cabot also breaks down the Browns' young core, ranked fourth in the NFL for under-25 talent, and how the defense plans to distribute pass-rush production now that Myles Garrett is gone.

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In this episode, we interview Annie Holcombe to talk all things OTAs, platforms, vacation rental management, podcasting as a growth platform, being independent and a lot MORE! Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'ConnellAnnie HolcombeAlex & Annie PodcastAnnie & Co.

Every Team's Biggest Fantasy Football News Busch is flying solo breaking down the biggest fantasy football news since off-season OTAs and Minicamps as we lead into the biggest storylines for the NFL with camp opening this weekOur Season Pass is Out NOW!https://FlockFantasy.com/FSE - for 30% off any packagesCode "FSE" and an Annual signup gets you a FREE LIVE Team ReviewFREE Redraft Guide/Projections & Dynasty Rookie GuideTAIL OUR PICKS & GET $50 IN BONUS ENTRIES ON YOUR FIRST $5https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/p-fseUsing Promo Code: "FSE" at first deposit and signup + a GIMME PickFor Questions, Team Reviews, DD 2.0's & More:Team Review: https://flockfantasy.com/purchase/review?code=FSETrade: https://flockfantasy.com/purchase/trade-question?code=FSESuper: https://flockfantasy.com/purchase/super-chat?code=FSESubscribe: https://flockfantasy.com/subscribe?code=FSEBuy One Team Review Get the 2nd 50% Off:https://flockfantasy.com/purchase/voucher-bundle?code=FSETimestamps00:00 Intro00:15 The Importance of News01:45 AFC North05:50 NFC North10:05 AFC South15:15 NFC South20:05 AFC East24:15 NFC East28:30 NFC West33:20 AFC West37:45 OutroFollow our Flock Leaguehttps://www.youtube.com/@FlockLeagueSocial Platforms:Bush Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasystockexDanny Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fseladInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasystockexchangeDanny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannyfootball59 Bush's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballStockFantasy Stock Exchange Twitter: https://twitter.com/FantasyStockEXFor Business inquiries: thefantasystockexchange@gmail.com#FantasyFootball #fantasystockexchange Tags: fantasy stock exchange,fantasy football advice,fantasy flock,dynasty fantasy football,2026 fantasy football,fantasy football 2026,fantasy football,dynasty trades,fantasy football news,training camp nfl,nfl news,nfl fantasy news,nfl news today,nfl fantasy football,nfl fantasy,fantasy football sleepers,fantasy football rankings,fantasy football dynasty,bdge fantasy football,fantasy football mock draft,fantasy football draft,fantasy footballers,nfl

Detroit Lions Prepping For Camp The quietest part of the NFL calendar rarely stays quiet for long. With training camp roughly 10 days away, the Detroit Lions have entered the final stretch before the real evaluations begin. The roster is largely set, the offseason program is complete, and every conversation now shifts toward one question: what are we about to learn once the pads come on? On this week's Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris and Jeff Risdon look ahead to one of the most important training camps of the Dan Campbell era. From position battles to injury updates, from replacing Terrion Arnold to evaluating the running back room, there is no shortage of storylines despite the lack of football on the field. The Camp Battles That Will Shape the 2026 Season Training camp is where optimism meets reality, and the Lions have several competitions that will define the opening 53-man roster. The first battle begins at right tackle. Rookie first-round pick Blake Miller and veteran Larry Borom split first-team reps throughout OTAs and minicamp, making this one of the premier competitions to watch when camp opens. The secondary remains another major storyline following the departure of Terrion Arnold. Detroit must identify who will emerge opposite D.J. Reed, with Rock Ya-Sin and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. expected to receive every opportunity to claim the job. Replacing Arnold is not simply about finding another starter. It is about rebuilding depth in a room that suddenly looks much different than it did just a few months ago. Running back is another fascinating discussion. Jahmyr Gibbs is unquestionably the featured back, but is Isiah Pacheco enough as RB2? His experience, physical running style, and pass protection bring value, but Sione Vaki continues to develop, making this a storyline worth following throughout camp. Is Kerby Joseph Ready and How Confident Should We Be? Perhaps no player carries more intrigue entering camp than Kerby Joseph. The All-Pro safety remains one of Detroit's most important defensive players, but his recovery from a knee injury leaves legitimate questions. Training camp should finally provide answers about both his availability and effectiveness. His availability could shape the entire defense. Fortunately, Brad Holmes added veteran depth at safety, giving Detroit more flexibility than it had a year ago, but everyone understands this defense is better when Joseph is healthy. That naturally leads to the biggest discussion of the episode. How confident should Lions fans be? The roster still has one of the NFL's strongest offensive cores. Jared Goff is surrounded by elite skill talent, the offensive line remains among the league's best, and the coaching staff has built a culture capable of competing with anyone. The questions largely reside on defense, where health, youth, and replacing Terrion Arnold all become part of the equation. Training camp is where those answers begin to emerge. Join Chris and Jeff Risdon on the Detroit Lions Podcast as they prepare you for everything to watch over the coming weeks. From the biggest roster battles to Kerby Joseph's health, from replacing Terrion Arnold to evaluating Isiah Pacheco's role, this is your complete guide to the storylines that will define Detroit's 2026 training camp. #DetroitLions, #Lions, #DetroitLionsPodcast, #OnePride, #TrainingCamp, #KerbyJoseph, #TerrionArnold, #BradHolmes, #DanCampbell, #JaredGoff, #NFLTrainingCamp, #LionsRoster, #DetroitVsEverybody, #IsiahPacheco, #NFLNews #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #detroitlionstrainingcamp #detroitlionsnews #bradholmes #dancampbell #jaredgoff #kerbyjoseph #terrionarnoldupdate #terrionarnoldwaived #isiahpacheco #detroitlionsroster #detroitlionssecondary #lionsrosterconcerns #nfltrainingcamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, Cody & Meagan discuss one of the biggest opportunities for independent hotels in 2026: increasing direct bookings.OTAs are valuable partners and play an important role in driving visibility and occupancy. But when properties become too dependent on third-party bookings, they often sacrifice profitability, guest relationships, and long-term loyalty. Cody & Meagan share practical strategies boutique hotels can implement to grow direct bookings while maintaining a healthy balance with OTA channels.

What if the technology helping independent hotels compete with the biggest brands in the world shouldn't feel like technology at all? Cloudbeds serves tens of thousands of properties across more than 150 countries — giving its team a uniquely expansive view into how independent hotels are performing, what operators are struggling with, and how the way travelers discover and book stays is rapidly changing. In this episode, Zach sits down in person with Rafael Blanes, Chief Growth Officer at Cloudbeds, and Sébastien Leitner, VP of Partnerships, to unpack why they believe this is one of the most exciting moments yet to be an independent hotelier. Rafael and Sébastien explain why the traditional PMS is evolving into something much bigger, how fragmented hotel data prevents operators from making confident decisions, and why the industry's obsession with “AI” may be getting in the way of solving the problems hoteliers actually care about. They also share a look at Ask Signals, a conversational tool that could allow operators to ask questions of their property data, generate reports in seconds, receive explainable pricing recommendations, and eventually get a proactive daily briefing before arriving at the hotel. The conversation also explores why OTAs can actually help hotels generate more direct bookings, what independent properties must do to compete with the marketing machines of major flags, and why operators should never treat an OTA guest differently from someone who booked direct. Finally, Rafael and Sébastien share the story behind the Cloudbeds Collection — a portfolio of 100 distinctive independent properties around the world — and why Cloudbeds selected Journey as its loyalty partner to help those hotels share guests, strengthen direct relationships, and offer the benefits of a global loyalty ecosystem without sacrificing what makes each property different. You'll also hear why the next hotel Rafael builds will almost certainly have a marina, how Sébastien prepares a five-day roast chicken, and the remarkable story of the technology partner who worked through the night to help former Sonder properties keep their doors open. Alright friends, without further ado, get ready to meet Rafael and Sébastien. — Behind the Stays is brought to you by Journey — a loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world's top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks at boutique hotels, private residences, landscape hotels, glamping retreats, and so much more. Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. If you are a hospitality entrepreneur with a stay, or a collection of stays with soul, we'd love for you to apply to join the Alliance at journey.com/alliance.

DODNet leaders say 90-day OTA cycles and flexible engineering models are helping DISA deliver capabilities at the speed of cyber threats. Guest: Kelli Garczynski, acting DODNet Deputy Program Manager, and Mike Butler, Chief Engineer, DODNet, DISA Description: As cyber threats evolve and technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the Defense Information Systems Agency is rethinking how it acquires and delivers capabilities. Acting DODNet Deputy Program Manager Kelli Garczynski and DODNet Chief Engineer Mike Butler joined CyberCast to discuss how DISA is adopting agile acquisition strategies and accelerating procurement timelines to strengthen network defenses and deliver mission capabilities faster. Butler said DISA must pair technical agility with contract agility to keep pace with rapidly changing threats across War Department networks. Traditional acquisition timelines, he noted, can leave critical engineering efforts lagging behind emerging mission requirements. To address that challenge, Garczynski said DISA is increasingly using Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) to rapidly identify, evaluate and deploy the best technologies for warfighters. By leveraging OTAs, DISA aims to move from industry engagement to contract award in as little as 90 days, dramatically reducing the time required to field new capabilities. Garczynski added that modern architectures such as DODNet and DISA's zero-trust initiative, Thunderdome, cannot be developed through rigid, static requirements. Butler said continuous data collection and operational feedback allow DISA to adjust requirements in real time, enabling more responsive development and a stronger defense against active adversaries.

Brick welcomes listeners to Tundra FM from Title Town in the middle of July, deep in the long, quiet stretch before camp. With no pads, no snaps, and no games on the schedule, it's the perfect time for music that captures the anticipation and the everyday rhythms of Packers life. Key tracks this week: - Iron in the Clay: A soulful slow jam about the new pieces sliding into place during OTAs, the dead money cleared, and the beautiful uncertainty of a season where nothing has been won yet. - Green Bay Grotesque: A sharp, odd-time-signature satire holding up a mirror to the frozen chosen, season tickets, pharmaceutical ads, and the recreational masochism of caring this much about football. - Where Did I Put My Coffee: Exactly what it sounds like — a techno heartbeat for anyone who's ever lost their morning cup in the middle of the routine. - Who's Keeping Score: A laid-back bossa nova summer song about a man on the hammock claiming he's not counting the days until camp while quietly keeping score at 49 mornings and dropping roster names mid-conversation. The grass will keep growing. The season will come. You were never alone out there. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Brick welcomes listeners to Tundra FM from Title Town in the middle of July, deep in the long, quiet stretch before camp. With no pads, no snaps, and no games on the schedule, it's the perfect time for music that captures the anticipation and the everyday rhythms of Packers life. Key tracks this week: - Iron in the Clay: A soulful slow jam about the new pieces sliding into place during OTAs, the dead money cleared, and the beautiful uncertainty of a season where nothing has been won yet. - Green Bay Grotesque: A sharp, odd-time-signature satire holding up a mirror to the frozen chosen, season tickets, pharmaceutical ads, and the recreational masochism of caring this much about football. - Where Did I Put My Coffee: Exactly what it sounds like — a techno heartbeat for anyone who's ever lost their morning cup in the middle of the routine. - Who's Keeping Score: A laid-back bossa nova summer song about a man on the hammock claiming he's not counting the days until camp while quietly keeping score at 49 mornings and dropping roster names mid-conversation. The grass will keep growing. The season will come. You were never alone out there. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

David Ansellem, chief distribution officer, for HBX Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's annual HBX MarketHub in the Dominican Republic, about HBX's distribution strategies for hotel products and more, including through travel agencies in the U.S. If you've ever wanted to compete with the big OTAs on rooms and rates, HBX is the place to start. For more information, visit www.hbxgroup.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Commanders insider Skylar Nelson joins Command This! to break down everything she saw during OTAs and minicamp.We get her firsthand perspective on:The biggest offseason storylinesFree agency and the 2026 draft classJayden Daniels' continued developmentStandout performers from campDaronte Jones' new-look defensePosition battles to watchTerry McLaurin's contract situationExpectations for the upcoming seasonPlus, we dive into the latest Commanders news, answer live viewer questions, and discuss what Washington fans should really be excited about heading into training camp.If you want an inside look from someone who was there every day, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Hail to the Commanders!

Direct booking has been part of the vacation rental conversation for years, but one challenge remains hard to solve.Travelers are not always searching that way.In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Eric Goldreyer, CEO and founder of Savvy, to talk about why direct booking has struggled to become a consumer habit and what needs to change for travelers to find, trust, and use it more easily.Eric shares how Savvy evolved from BNB Finder into a book-direct marketplace for professional property managers. The conversation gets into why lower fees alone are not enough to change booking behavior, how OTAs have shaped traveler expectations, and why direct booking needs a better discovery path if it is going to scale.Episode Chapters:06:21 - How professional property managers can build stronger guest relationships06:53 - Why repeat business starts with owning guest data07:56 - Why direct booking has struggled to reach the consumer09:04 - How traveler behavior has been shaped by OTAs18:16 - Why property managers still need OTAs while building a stronger direct strategy20:55 - How destination content can support discovery and conversion27:05 - Why property managers cannot rely on direct booking websites alone33:28 - How trust, reviews, verification, and clear pricing influence conversion34:18 - Why saving money is not always enough to win the booking42:00 - What AI and structured data could mean for the future of travel searchIf you are a vacation rental operator trying to reduce OTA dependency, build more repeat business, or understand how travelers are discovering and booking stays today, this episode is for you.Connect with EricLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericgoldreyer/ Connect with Savvy:Website: https://www.savvy.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stay-savvy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvy_stayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvystays ✨ Exclusive Offer to Alex & Annie Listeners: Reach more direct-booking travelers with Savvy.List your professionally managed properties for free.

How can hotels use AI and location intelligence to attract new guests instead of spending marketing dollars on travelers who were already planning to book?In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili sits down with Evan Saunders, who shares how Azira is helping hotels rethink marketing through AI-powered location intelligence and attribution. Rather than focusing on vanity metrics like inflated return on ad spend, Evan explains how hotels can identify untapped travelers, win guests away from competitors, and measure the true impact of their campaigns.The conversation also explores the evolving role of OTAs, the importance of guest journey marketing, World Cup travel strategies, and why hotels should prioritize experience-driven campaigns over generic discounts and promotions.In this episode, you'll learn: How AI and location intelligence help hotels attract new guests  Why traditional hotel marketing metrics can be misleading  The power of foot traffic attribution and booking-channel-agnostic measurement  Why experience-focused advertising outperforms discount-driven campaigns Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/79-_nfYS2XgLinks:Evan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansaunders/ Azira: https://azira.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/306Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-..Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageConnect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

Detroit Lions and the Terrion Arnold Fallout The NFL calendar is supposed to be quiet in early July. OTAs are over, mandatory minicamp is in the rearview mirror, and training camp remains weeks away. Instead, the Detroit Lions find themselves at the center of one of the biggest stories of the offseason. The decision to move on from Terrion Arnold has created shockwaves throughout the organization and across the league, turning what should have been a slow news cycle into one of the most talked about moments of the summer. On this episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris and Jeff Risdon take an in-depth look at the circumstances surrounding the move, what it means for Arnold's future, and how it changes the outlook for Detroit's roster heading into training camp. The story goes well beyond a single player. It is about roster construction, expectations, and how quickly the outlook for an NFL team can change. What the Terrion Arnold Update Means for Detroit The Terrion Arnold update forces the Lions to confront questions that few expected to be asking before training camp. Detroit invested heavily in rebuilding its secondary over the past several seasons, and Arnold was viewed as an important part of that long-term vision. His departure leaves both an immediate opening on the depth chart and broader questions about how the organization evaluates and develops young talent. The coaching staff now faces the challenge of redistributing snaps while determining whether younger defensive backs are ready for expanded roles. Veterans become even more important, while competition throughout the secondary immediately intensifies. This also places additional pressure on the Lions' pass rush. A strong defensive front can make life easier on defensive backs, but depth in the secondary becomes increasingly important over the course of a long NFL season. Detroit's roster has enough talent to compete, but this development changes the conversation heading into training camp. The Lions have consistently preached competition, accountability, and earning every roster spot. This move reinforces that philosophy, even if it comes at the expense of a player many expected to contribute for years to come. The Biggest Lions Roster Concerns Moving Forward The immediate question is simple. How do the Lions replace the depth, athleticism, and developmental upside that Arnold represented? Chris and Jeff will examine every angle, including internal candidates who could benefit from increased opportunities, possible veteran additions before camp, and whether Brad Holmes could still look outside the organization for help before the regular season begins. The discussion also extends beyond one position group. Every roster move creates ripple effects throughout the defense. Special teams responsibilities shift. Rotational packages evolve. Young players suddenly find themselves competing for meaningful snaps that did not appear available just days ago. This is exactly the type of development that reshapes a training camp before it even begins. Join Chris and Jeff Risdon on the Detroit Lions Podcast as they break down the Terrion Arnold fallout, discuss what the decision means for Detroit's defense, evaluate the Lions' biggest remaining roster concerns, and look ahead to one of the most important training camps of the Dan Campbell era. #DetroitLions, #DetroitLionsPodcast, #DetroitLionsNews, #BradHolmes, #DanCampbell, #DetroitLionsRoster, #DetroitLionsDefense, #DetroitLionsSecondary, #NFLNews, #NFLOffseason, #TrainingCamp, #TerrionArnold, #TerrionArnoldUpdate, #TerrionArnoldWaived, #LionsRosterConcerns #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #terrionarnold #kidnappingcharge #armedrobberycharge #floridalaw #detroitlionssecondary #cornerbackdepth #rockya-sin #brianbranchinjury #kirbyjoseph #drewpetzingoffense #passrush #turnovermargin #aidanhutchinson #jackcampbell #commissioner'sexemptlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrion Arnold's pretrial hearing in Tampa on Monday changed the Detroit Lions' summer calculus. The court denied a request to hold him without bond, set a $1,000,000 bond, and declined an ankle monitor. That clears a path to training camp. It does not clear his name. Bond, No Monitor, and What the Hearing Established The hearing ran more than three hours. None of the six felony charges were dismissed. The investigating detective did not place Arnold inside the apartment where the alleged assaults occurred. Under Florida's principal theory, prosecutors can charge someone for involvement even if not at the scene. Testimony placed Arnold in his vehicle outside while the crimes were allegedly committed. A FaceTime video was referenced; the detective said Arnold did not speak on it. The court's decision means Arnold can report without an ankle bracelet. He remains an active NFL player facing six felony counts. He took part in OTAs in a limited way and is still working back from shoulder surgery. Training camp access is open, but the legal case remains unresolved and a trial date has not yet been set. What the NFL Could Do Next The most likely league response is the commissioner's exempt list. That would keep Arnold under contract and paid. He could attend meetings and receive treatment, but he would not practice or participate in training camp. The Detroit Lions will defer to the NFL on discipline while the case proceeds. Cutting him now would be costly against the salary cap, so that is not expected. Even if a trial clears him, league discipline could still follow. The timing matters. Until a date is on the docket, the team must plan as if he will be unavailable for a stretch. That is the practical reality of roster building in the NFL. How Detroit Adjusts at Outside Corner Without Arnold, the battle shifts to the number two outside cornerback spot opposite DJ Reed. Rookie Keith Abney profiles better in the slot but will be in the mix. Roger McCreary is more comfortable inside than outside. Avonte Maddox has played little outside corner in recent years. Nick Whiteside has flashed but projects as a useful reserve. Adding a veteran sounds easy until contract reality hits. Any free agent or trade target would hear they might be short-term insurance if Arnold returns during the season. That is a tough sell. Denzel Ward is an example often raised in chatter, but his concussion history and acquisition cost make that a complicated pursuit in a seller's market. For now, Detroit waits for an NFL decision and a trial date while competition sorts out on the boundary. The Detroit Lions Podcast will keep tracking every turn as camp approaches. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #terrionarnold #nfl #commissioner'sexemptlist #trainingcamp #otas #outsidecornerback #numbertwocornerbackbattle #djreed #keithabney #rogermccreary #avantemaddox #nickwhiteside #shouldersurgeryrecovery #pretrialhearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Spring Camps Per Year? June OTAs? FBS Proposes Additional Offseason Practice PeriodCollege football's calendar could be changing again.Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss a new FBS proposal that would reshape the offseason practice schedule beginning in 2027, including two separate offseason practice periods, fewer fall camp practices, a shorter transfer portal window, expanded off-campus recruiting access, and possible real-time replay video access for coaches during games.They break down what the changes could mean for Ohio State, how a June OTA-style practice period could work, why coaches may like spreading out instruction, and how these proposals continue to move college football closer to an NFL-style calendar.00:00 — Intro00:34 — Proposed changes to the college football calendar01:42 — How two offseason practice periods could work03:23 — Discretionary weeks, OTAs, and June practices06:06 — Questions about the details of the proposal06:35 — Trading fall camp practices for more offseason work08:52 — Transfer portal window could shrink08:56 — How the new portal window could affect playoff teams10:38 — Why June OTAs could help summer enrollees11:57 — Expanded off-campus recruiting access13:08 — How Ohio State could use more staffers on the road14:18 — Real-time replay video access for coaches15:59 — Experimental replay rules and what comes next16:55 — Final thoughts and viewer remindersWhat do you think of the idea of two offseason practice periods? Would this help college football, or is it just another step toward the sport becoming the NFL? Drop your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to Buckeye Weekly for daily Ohio State football talk, recruiting coverage, analysis, and more.

Join Heath Cummings to answer all your dynasty fantasy football dilemmas. We're diving into the mailbag for the biggest roster-building questions, trade situations, rookie evaluations, contender vs rebuilder strategies & more!(1:00) Intro(1:34) Packed QB Room in Dynasty Startup(3:20) Zay Flowers/Quinshon Judkins Trade(4:18) IR Slots(6:00) DeVonta Smith/Kenneth Walker Trade(10:55) Rookies at OTAs(12:05) Denzel Boston Ranking(13:25) Buying Bucky Irving?(15:45) Oronde Gadsden Outlook(16:35) Cutting Players(17:30) Would you trade Ja'Marr Chase?(19:00) Chat Questions!#FantasyFootball #DynastyFantasyFootball #DynastyStartup #Superflex #tepremium #NFL #FantasyFootballAdvice #Podcast #FFTDynasty

Saleh talks about his first few months in Tennessee, building the Titans' standard, what the team has gained from OTAs and minicamp, the identity of the defense, Cam Ward's development, Brian Daboll's offense, training camp preparation, the importance of the next 40 days and why he is excited to see Titans fans back at practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Myles Garrett's comments on a possible Aaron Donald return to the Rams, Bucs coach Todd Bowles being indifferent about DT Vita Vea's "hold in" during OTAs, Jets OC Frank Reich praising Geno Smith, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Levitan and Evan Silva run through the main NFL minicamp takeaways to discuss how they all impact Evan's Top 150 Rankings.Links mentioned in the episode:Evan Silva's Top 150 Rankings for 2026 Fantasy FootballSubscribe to ETR's Draft Kit Pro to Access Evan's RankingTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction1:55 - #1 Colts WR Alec Pierce Has Ankle Surgery, Expected To Be Out For 4-6 Month4:02 - #2 Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez Has Foot Surgery, Expected Back For Camp7:32 - #3 Giants RB Cam Skattebo Doing Drills at OTAs Already Following Ankle Injury13:58 - #4 Bucs RB Bucky Irving Doing Drills at OTAs Following Shoulder Issue17:57 - #5 Broncos RB RJ Harvey Had Offseason Labrum Surgery, Expected To Be Fine For Camp20:07 - #6 Packers TE Tucker Kraft Claims He's Playing Week 1 Following ACL Surgery22:28 - #7 49ers TE George Kittle Claims He's Playing Week 1 Following Achilles Injury24:50 - #8 Saints WR Chris Olave Drops In Silva's Rankings Following Blood Clot News27:40 - #9 Silva Moves Patriots WR A.J. Brown Up Rankings32:03 - #10 Jets HC Looking At “Three-Headed Monster” at Running Back34:32 - #11 Titans HC Robert Saleh Talks Up RB Nick Singleton, Titans RB Room36:47 - #12 Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Out Of Jail, Xavier Worthy “MVP” of Minicamp40:52 - #13 Seahawks RB George Holani Running First at OTAs43:04 - #14 Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett Reports To Camp, Marvin Harrison To Play X45:03 - #15 Texans WR Tank Dell Takes Part in OTAs, Jaylin Noel Works In Slot46:41 - #16 Browns WR Cedric Tillman A Cut Candidate48:17 - #17 Packers RB Marshawn Lloyd IS Healthy Right Now50:24 - #18 Panthers WR Jalen Coker Signs 3 year, $35m Extension51:25 - #19 Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker Moves Up To RB4 In Silva's Rankings53:48 - #20 Silva Drops Bears WR Rome Odunze Due To Lingering Foot Issue55:40 - #21 Chargers WR Quentin Johnston Bumped To WR30Want ETR on your team this season? Our 2026 NFL Best Ball product has you covered with:Real-Time RankingsResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentDraft LivestreamsDiscord CommunityQ&As with ETR TeamSubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nflbestball/DraftKings Best Ball: Draft One, Get OneEnter DraftKings' $20M Best Ball contest for $25 and you'll receive a bonus ticket to play a second Best Ball draft for free. Available to all DraftKings customers.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dkng.co/ETRBestBall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ccpg.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠](⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ccpg.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (CT).18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. $25 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires at contest lock on 9/9/26. See terms at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.draftkings.com/promotions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ends 9/9/26 at contest lock. Sponsored by DraftKings.FREE NEWSLETTER: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://establishtherun.kit.com/emailDFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We've partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you're maximizing your bankroll from the start: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://establishtherun.com/offers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/establishtherun⁠

June 17, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 151 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and Ross McCorkle get into the latest roster moves, including a reported reunion with Jacoby Windmon for the third time. We also discuss the flurry of roster moves since the start of OTAs, and what it means about Mike McCarthy's new way of doing things in Pittsburgh. We then dive into all the latest on Brendan Sorsby, including his official application being submitted to the NFL to be in July's supplemental draft. Is it surprising that Pittsburgh is already doing their homework, and will they ultimately be interested in making a bid for his services? We debate all of that and more on the NFL's most buzzworthy current topic. Darnell Washington appeared on Cameron Heyward's podcast, and revealed something interesting about McCarthy's strength and conditioning staff. We talk about weight goals, team fines, and the expectations for a lighter Washington in 2026. We then wrap up the show with a quick discussion on the potential of the offense, and another year of Roman Wilson OTAs buzz. This 59-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. ⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) and Denny Carter break down the latest NFL news, beginning with the Brendan Sorsby stunner. Where might the wayward, would-be NCAA quarterback go in the Supplemental Draft? Next they tackle Jalen Coker’s extension and Matthew Golden’s supposedly larger role. They end with discussions on the Broncos and Bucs’ backfields, as well as some Jaydon Blue and Isaiah Likely chatter. Description:(2:50) – Pat and Denny analyze Jalen Brunson’s “clutch” gene in the NBA Finals (8:45) – Top Headlines: Brendan Sorsby declares for Supplemental Draft, Jalen Coker signs extension with Panthers (24:20) – More News & Notes: Aaron Glenn plans for “three-headed monster” in backfield, Matthew Golden plays ahead of Jayden read in 2-WR sets (34:05) – Other items of intrigue: RJ Harvey recovering from labrum surgery, Commanders to reportedly use more play-action this season (43:10) – RB Roundup: Kenneth Gainwell labeled “1B” back by Todd Bowles, Jaydon Blue impresses Brian Schottenheimer at OTAs (51:00) – Additional camp reports: Jaxson Dart zeros in on Isaiah Likely, timeline remains murky for Michael Penix Jr.’s returnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler toss it over to the 2026 Commanders Coaching Staff as they hear from several of Washington's coaches following three exciting weeks of OTAs before gearing up for Mandatory Minicamp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue get you caught up on everything you need to know from OTAs around the NFL including Patrick Mahomes getting an extension, an update on Alec Pierce's availability for the Colts , Aaron Brewer getting an extension with the Dolphins, OTA check-ins on the Raiders, Texans, Packers and more! Plus, Gregg and Jourdan give you the corporate send offs for the Ravens, Eagles, and Cardinals as they end OTAs. NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salk starts the show with… the NBA? The Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. In Need to Know, the Mariners may be in trouble with Matt Brash’s injury, the Seahawks continue to keep it light in OTAs and the Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Brady Henderson joins to talk about some early impressions from Seahawks OTAs on players and coaching staff.   

Brock and Salk are concerned about the injury to Matt Brash. In Need to Know, the Mariners may be in trouble with Matt Brash’s injury, the Seahawks continue to keep it light in OTAs and the Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Then they go Around the NFL, and in Blue 88 Brock gives his takeaways from being at training camp yesterday at QB and some updates on a possible Devon Witherspoon extension.   

In Here’s the Thing, we hear from the listeners about some of the segments throughout the week. In Need to Know, the Mariners may be in trouble with Matt Brash’s injury, the Seahawks continue to keep it light in OTAs and the Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. In Takeaways, Brock has some observations from Seahawks offseason practices.   

On this episode of On the Couch, Sigmund Bloom sits down with Marcus Mosher to sift through all of the news coming out of NFL OTAs to tell you what you need to know to be smarter than your leaguemates. Injuries, rookie debuts, second and third year leaps, new coaches and teammates, scheme and role changes, and general buzz set the scene for the summer and show us what we should be paying closer attention to when the training camp firehose gets turned on in July. Watch this show to get the drop on the rest of your league while their brains are still on fantasy football vacation.   watch on YouTube -> https://youtube.com/live/-z8FM0C6-nI    Timestamps 00:00 Why is Ryan Flournoy a player we need to know? 03:28 What about Brian Schottenheimer's comments shows us that Flournoy will get more usage in 2026? 12:51 Why should we be open to Jaydon Blue having a bigger role in 2026? 16:03 Why is the Brock Bowers the player you need to get in every league? 17:45 Should we be concerned about Jaxon Smith-Njigba without Klint Kubiak? 20:21 Brock Bowers as Kubiak's Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Las Vegas 22:00 Unknown Upside as a key to winning your league 26:10 Could taking two Raiders be the strategy to win a high stakes contest? 27:20 What should we look for in the Steelers offense? 32:07 Will Mike McCarthy use Darnell Washington as a full-time player? 34:45 How high is Adonai Mitchell's ceiling? 35:50 Should we buy the Parker Washington hype from OTAs? 37:15 Can Carnell Tate be a #1 wide receiver right away? 38:48 Should we be aggressive or cautious about drafting Jonathon Brooks in fantasy leagues? 41:02 What did we learn about the Jaguars backfield in the spring? 42:53 Why is Jalen McMillan one of the most underrated receivers in fantasy leagues? 45:34 Could George Holani start Week 1 for Seattle? 47:59 Is Isiah Pacheco used up or does he have potential in fantasy leagues?     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZBFRJnMSwIEgzhO2MQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-audible/id178083008

Gregg Rosenthal and Patrick Claybon get you up to date on everything you need to know from OTAs around the NFL including a possible Aaron Donald come back, L'Jarius Snead heading back to the Chiefs, Joel Bitonio retiring after 178 starts with the Browns, a look at the QB1 battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy for the Vikings, the QB1 battle for the Browns between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, and the guys tell you who's stock their buying early. NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people in the sports media don’t think the Seahawks have what it takes to repeat. In Need to Know, Naylor was the hero yesterday with a clutch Grand Slam, the Mariners may be short at short stop and the Spurs get a much needed win in New York in the NBA Finals. The Mariners are struggling with some injuries right now, who is going to step up? In Blue 88, Brock tries to find a comp for Jalen Milroe, the intensity of OTAs and the gambling scandal of Brendan Sorsby.  

The Mariners got back on track with a big win yesterday against the Orioles. In Need to Know, Naylor was the hero yesterday with a clutch Grand Slam, the Mariners may be short at short stop and the Spurs get a much needed win in New York in the NBA Finals. Dave Wyman joins to talk about the Seahawks’ minicamp and OTAs, and who might show up in a big way for the Hawks this year.   

Gregg Rosenthal and Patrick Claybon get you caught up on everything they've learned from OTAs around the NFL including, Aaron Donald's future with the Rams, Drake London, Nick Herbig and Derick Hall getting new contracts, Russell Wilson's new job, Nolan Teasley being named Vikings General Manage, Micah Parsons' health, and much more! NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.