Podcasts about whyhotel

On the last episode of STR Conversations, Eric and I spoke about why we gave our team a budget to book a unique stay on Airbnb. Now we're back to tell you how it went. On this edition of STR Conversations, Eric and I recap our unique stays at Airbnbs over the weekend and discuss some of the biggest shifts in the STR (short-term rental) industry, especially in the Covid pandemic era. We cover current events in the industry, including OTA Insight's acquisition of Transparent, Alpine Investors' acquisition of AirDNA, and WhyHotel's recent venture capital raise and rebrand to Placemakr.We share our thoughts on WhyHotel's unique business model and why AirDNA is the go-to data company in the STR space.Listen in to learn more about how the STR industry is growing and why it's the best place to be.Topics CoveredEric's experience staying at a boat Airbnb in San DiegoMy time staying at an Airbnb in the mountains in PanamaHow the offerings at an Airbnb, like amenities and a good view, can drastically change the price per nightOTA Insight's acquisition of STR data company, TransparentPrivate equity firm Alpine Investors' acquisition of AirDNAWhyHotel rebrands as Placemakr and raises $90 million in venture capital fundingHow Placemakr uses their business model to control the challenges with having long-term residents and short-term rentals in the same urban buildingsThe emergence of short-term and medium-term rentals creating space for hybrid business models within rental management companiesWhy the “trend is your friend” and STR markets will continue to trend up in the coming yearsThe lifting of many Covid-19 restrictions and what that could mean for the STR industryResourcesGet Paid for Your Pad Email ListLegends X Short-Term Rental AcceleratorSTR Legends MastermindSubscribe to GPFYP on Apple PodcastsEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comAlpine Investors acquires AirDNA to enhance data solutionsOTA Insights Announces Acquisition of TransparentWhyHotel Rebrands as Placemakr, Announces over $90M in Equity Investment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The holiday travel season is fast approaching and hoteliers are preparing to welcome travelers looking to get back out on the road to see friends and family and fit in end-of-the-year trips. In this episode, LODGING Editor Christine Killion spoke with Jason Fudin, co-founder and CEO of WhyHotel, about the booking trends he's seeing as 2022 approaches, how his company is preparing for holiday travelers, and the opportunities he sees for the industry during this upcoming season and beyond. Brought to you by HBO.  Subscribe for more LODGING On Demand on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts (LODGING On Demand on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more).

On this episode of Say Yes To Travel, Host Sarah Dandashy talked with Jason Fudin, Co-Founder and CEO of WhyHotel, a hospitality platform, and operator focusing on multifamily buildings. It operates pop-up hotels out of the vacancy of newly built luxury apartments during the initial lease-up process. They talked about Fudin's career, his time at Vornado Realty, and WhyHotel.Fudin's background is in high-rise institutional real estate development. He worked on large real estate developments for Vornado Realty that at times were worth more than $2 billion. Focusing on innovation realty, he tended to work with companies such as WeWork and how they could make space more efficient and better utilize it. While he was at Vornado, he piloted WhyHotel, and they spun it out to become its own independent, venture-backed company in 2017.“The real estate world is kind of archaic in that highly siloed, and it has no flexibility,” Fudin said. “I was in the unique position of spending those 100s of millions and billions to build products while seeing a changing set of consumer preferences so spaces could be more flexible.”WhyHotel brings a hospitality-style product into apartments, according to Fudin. Their first business line is a pop-up hotel. In some ways, it was the right place at the right time, as Vornado gave Fudin the freedom to build this new platform.“If you're a guest of ours or resident, you get to stay in high-quality apartment homes in great neighborhoods, but you get hospitality services,” Fudin said. “You get that hospitality experience.”

In this interview Steven McCord, Senior Vice President of Technology explains the ins and out of entering the role of a tech leader. This is how you win at your first 100 days. In this interview we're covering: Challenges of becoming a tech leader Early priorities when becoming a tech leader Focus areas for a tech leader Things you'd do differently Common mistakes for tech leaders How can a company help you transition? Bonus advice for tech leaders Excerpt from the interview: "You have to make sure you figure out your architecture. But you shouldn't rush it. First, you need to understand the business problems. Wherever I go, I build trust and culture around me. This is interesting in WhyHotel, because it isn't a tech company. Most people here come from real estate and hospitality. It’s a challenge because we’re from different worlds. I try to breed trust by making decisions so I don’t tear people apart. I don’t just go and question, “Why did you make this decision?” Instead, I say, “I'm sure there were reasons why we made these decisions. Let's talk about them. You need to prove yourself a team player. I believe as an executive, you have to lead by example. This is how you build the culture. You have to show them that you're open and transparent about communication. You need to be empathetic and you use your emotional intelligence before you expect it from others. I demonstrate my core values of being accountable and transparent to show my reports the way. Doing this is very softy-feely. It may sound weird from a technologist, but if you can set this tone and build trust across the organization, a lot of things become easier long-term."

Frank Gruber and co-host John Guidos talk about whether they could live without email and how society is changing with the elimination of the landline and a “home phone.” The discussion was loosely based on the latest newsletter which is shared below. I saw a story recently about Away Luggage and how they recently ousted their co-founder and CEO Steph Korey over her use of the communication tool Slack to intimidate employees. Away Luggage employees don’t use email, limiting communications to Slack’s public channels. While Slack does offer direct message functionality, the company, like others, utilizes mostly public channels to offer a more transparent work environment – which unfortunately made public intimidation possible (or… fortunately exposed bad behavior that might otherwise have been hidden?). This is not the first company to eliminate email. For example, Automattic, the company behind web blogging platform WordPress, was one of the earliest to embrace Slack as a primary communication tool. Could you run a business, or your life, without email?  This question made me think about how communication has evolved over the years. The day of the central “home phone” is something of the past. But the home landline taught me how to answer a phone (not knowing who was on the other end), speak to people of all ages, and communicate on others’ behalf. So, I’m curious if those skills are no longer being acquired by younger people. This brings a whole new reason for having a landline to light. The Atlantic recently dug a little deeper into this topic of the home landline which also forms a spontaneous connection to a household.  Celebrating People in My Network —Laurie Segall on the launch of Dot Dot Dot Media. —Lo Toney raised $42M fund to invest in startups at Plexo Capital.  —Michael Chasen, the CEO of PrecisionHawk, a Raleigh, N.C.-based provider of drone technology for the enterprise, on raising $32M in funding. —Jason Fudin, co-founder and CEO of WhyHotel, which operates 100 to 250 room pop-up hotels with 24/7 on-site staff in newly built, luxury apartment buildings, on raising a $20M Series B of funding.  —Justyn Howard and the team of Chicago-based SproutSocial on their recent IPO.  —Cody Bardo and the rest of the Trust & Will team for raising a $6M Series A round of funding with the goal of bringing estate planning To every family in America. —Mike Levins on jumping off the entrepreneurial diving board after a few decades in the corporate insurance world. I’m excited about his startup journey! Upcoming Events I am going to CES 2020 in early January so let me know if you’ll be in Las Vegas and would like to connect. Additionally, we’re in the process of planning our annual SXSW 2020 events taking place in early March in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to do something at SXSW and need assistance, or if you’d like to get involved in supporting our efforts let me know.  Reading The eight-hour workday was set over 100 years ago, does it still stand up? —The Eight-Hour Workday Is a Counterproductive Lie The force? —A ‘no-brainer Nobel Prize’: Hungarian scientists may have found a fifth force of nature Could physics change forever? —Researchers at CERN break “The Speed of Light” This could have saved Steve Jobs. —Israeli scientists find a way to treat pancreatic cancer in 14 days Largest IPO ever for the company that supplies 10% of the world’s oil —Saudi Aramco prices shares at top of the range in the world’s biggest IPO Not good. —Oceans are running out of Oxygen If plants could talk… well it appears they can and we just don’t understand their language. —Recordings reveal that plants make ultrasonic squeals when stressed Blue Bottle going a bold green! —Bring your mug: Some Blue Bottles will no longer use plastic or paper cups This is extremely disturbing. —I’m a 37-Year-Old Mom & I Spent Seven Days Online as an 11-Year-Old Girl. Here’s What I Learned. What do you think? It seems to be missing a company or two, especially one that rhymes with Gruber. —The 12 Most Influential Startups of the Decade For increasing use as a singular pronoun for those who identify outside the gender binary… —‘They’ is the 2019 Word of the Year Listening Aside from getting into the holiday spirit with my favorite holiday playlist, I had a chance to listen to Elnaz Sarraf talk about her startup ROYBI which was just named one of TIME Magazine’s best inventions of 2019. Watching Last week, I got a chance to watch the annual lighting of the Christmas Prelude tree in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was snowing and chilly but nothing a little hot cocoa couldn’t help. If you’re stuck inside and looking for a new holiday movie to watch that fun for the whole family, you might want to give the new Disney+ original Noelle a try.  Gifting ‘Tis the season for holiday gifts – here are a handful of gift ideas for all ages this holiday season. I hope it helps you finish out your holiday shopping if you need ideas. If you’re looking for more holiday gift ideas, you might find our 2019 holiday gift guide interesting.  1.) Star Wars Instant Pot – It’s the classic instant pot pressure cooker, now dressed up like a Star Wars character. 2.) Baby Yoda – If you’ve been watching The Mandalorian on DisneyPlus then you know what I’m talking about. 3.) Baby Shark – Have a little one in your life? This might be a fun gift — if it doesn’t drive you bonkers from that catchy song. 4.) Weighted Blanket – They are all the rage this year. Sleep better with a weighted blanket. 5.) Roku Streaming Stick – Turn your TV into a smart TV even while traveling.  6.) KeySmart Pro – Organize those keys, add Tile so you don’t lose them and more. 7.) Kindle Whitepaper – Everyone reads, and this makes it easy even while in the pool as it’s waterproof. 8.) Travel Packing Cubes – Stay organized while traveling. 9.) Smartwool Socks – Who doesn’t like warm and dry feet? 10.) Yeti gear – Mugs, tumblers, or ramblers could be great gifts – since just about everyone drinks liquids. I hope you have a happy holiday season! Get updates like this right in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here.  

As new apartment communities come to market, they’re empty. Jason’s business model is to find those apartment communities, get access to some of those units as they are being leased up, and turn them into short term rentals for 8-24 months. “Pop-up hotels” as Jason calls them, WhyHotel only moves in during the lease up of new communities, helping investors mitigated the normal losses occurred during the lease up. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “In the U.S. between 200,000-400,000 MF units are delivered each year, on average, they take about a year to fill up, so that means there is somewhere between 100,000 to 200,000 units vacant at all times in major U.S. cities” - Jason Fudin Jason Fudin Real Estate Background: CEO and Co-Founder of WhyHotel WhyHotel is a platform for renting a full size apartment with a 24/7 hotel staff onsite when traveling vs staying in a hotel Based in Washington D.C. Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Jason Fudin, CEO of WhyHotel, lets us in on how popup hotels work, and also talks about how to get funds and get started with your big real estate dreams.

George speaks with Jason Fudin CEO and co-founder of WhyHotel, an alternative lodging service that operates pop-up hotels in newly built, luxury apartment buildings. His startup recently secured $10 million in Series A funding from Highland Capital Partners after scoring $3.9 million in seed funding earlier this year. WhyHotel has properties in DC and Baltimore and is expanding into Ballston Quarter, Centro Arlington and The Boro in Tysons. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/georgeindc)

In this episode you'll hear from Casey Berman the Managing Director of Camber Creek, a strategic venture capital firm with offices in DC and New York. Their portfolio includes local start-up companies Fundrise, GoCanvas, and WhyHotel. Casey talks about the real estate technology market, Camber Creek's approach to "de-risking" investments, and what he looks for in a start-up as a venture capitalist. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/georgeindc)

With businesses such as Airbnb, Tripping.com and HomeAway, entering the hospitality property marketplace, the face of traditional hotels, resorts and bed and breakfast is changing and quality is becoming even more important.So, you might ask yourself “what is the future going to bring?”With this in mind, today I am going to be chatting with Jason Fudin, the CEO and co-founder of WhyHotel to find out about his unique hospitality property concept – pop-up hotels.

Like many entrepreneurs, our story begins with annoying children. Of course, we’re talking about ourselves - Jason, from Albany, NY, and Bao from Richmond, VA. For those who know us, it’s no surprise that we were both classic ‘why’ kids… as in “Mommy, why do dogs have fur? Why do we do it that way? Why this? Why that?” You get the picture. Formal apologies to our parents are forthcoming. We were both brought up in neighborhoods full of other young families. Weekends were spent with dozens of people, neighbors and family alike, telling stories over food and drinks while the ‘why’ kids we’re busy puzzling over new and improved ways to create havoc in someone’s yard. Needless to say, it led us both to a deep appreciation of community. That love of community set us both independently on the path to real estate development where we could build high-rises that would have a positive lasting impact on our neighborhoods and create financial upside for investors.   Get you FREE Book: https://www.audibletrial.com/Dwellynn   Content mentioned: www.whyhotel.com   Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1451648537/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1539216967&sr=8-4     Contact Jason: hello@whyhotel.com

WhyHotel has raised a seed round of $3.9 million. The business? Pop Up hotels for 1-2 years in newly-built luxury appartments. Another Air BnB moment for the hotel industry? #business #hotelindustry #startups #disruption #businessmodels

Episode 27 is a Guerrillapreneur News show where we bring you news, views and predictions about the Gig and #sharingeconomies that are expected to grow to $335B by 2025. We discuss how the Empire is striking back, again. Mainstreet companies like Amazon, Walmart and Facebook are buying and partnering their way into the Gig Economy. Facebook announced that it was adding a "Marketplace" tab to its platform that will allow users to connect with service providers like #Handy, #HomeAdvisor, and #Porch. #Amazon is launching a pilot in Seattle with a cleaning company and #Walmart is also partnering with Handy on furniture delivery and installation.We also discuss how a new startup, #WhyHotel, is impacting the real estate market. WhyHotel creates "#Pop-Up" hotels in newly developed apartment buildings that have not leased all of its units. WhyHotel provide luxury amenities and high-tech features including Amazon Echos in each room instead of telephones.We also discuss a new startup in the real estate space called Loftium. Loftium will contribute to your mortgage down payment if you agree to allow them to collect Airbnb income off your property for three years. This innovative solution is helping Millennials own homes. Airbnb is jumping into this space as well by offering existing home owners the opportunity to re-finance with it's banking partners, Quicken Loans, Citizens Bank and Better Mortgage. Airbnb essentially offers a letter of credit for those home owners to generate Airbnb income from their residence. Are you an artist/singer/songwritter? Want to feature your new song on my podcast FREE OF CHARGE, tweet me @guerillapreneur. Please support the show by contributing at www.patreon.com/guerrillapreneur. If you can't donate, please share, like and comment on the show or your favorite episode. Join the tribe by subscribing and encourage other like minds to do the same. Remember, we only want "Mavericks!" Non-Mavericks don't have to go home, but they got to get up out of this podcast.Keep fighting, Guerrillapreneurs!!!Host: mark anthony petersonHost Social media: @guerrillapreneur (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope). @ceyeroconsltg (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope).Sponsor: Ceyero Consulting: www.ceyero.com