We're excited to release the fourth episode of our new podcast, Walk ’n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals.
Hosted by Paul Waldschmidt and Chris Hynes, co-founders of OwnerRez, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the real stories behind OwnerRez. Through candid walk-and-talk conversations, they share what it actually takes to build and operate a company in the vacation rental industry, including the decisions, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.
Whether you are a long-time vacation rental operator or just getting started, this show offers practical insight and honest perspective, one walk at a time.
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EP4 – AI, Automation, and Continuous Improvement
In Episode Four, Paul and Chris dive into the topic of AI, automation, and why doing meaningful work with AI requires discipline and continuous improvement. They discuss how AI is often a marketing buzzword, but when applied effectively, can become a true force multiplier. The conversation explores the moment AI crossed from novelty to a powerful tool, why OwnerRez is uniquely positioned to build industry-leading AI tools like Rezzy, and how deep data access and execution make all the difference. They also speak candidly about the risks of copy-and-paste AI, the importance of preserving the human voice, and how AI is shaping the vacation rental industry as a whole.
You’ll hear about:
- Why AI is easy for simple tasks but hard for truly powerful ones
- How deep data access and tooling make AI agents effective
- Why stapled-on AI features fall short
- How Rezzy is changing the vacation rental space
- Using sentiment analysis to understand guest experience beyond reviews
- How AI changes jobs by amplifying people, not replacing them
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Walk ’n Talk: The Business Behind Vacation Rentals is available on:
New episodes are already in the works, and we can’t wait for you to join us on the walk.