
The short-term rental industry is evolving fast, and Simon Lehmann isn’t afraid to say what others won’t.STR Global Unlocked is where property managers, STR tech founders, vacation rental investors, and hospitality leaders get real about the business. Each episode breaks down what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s coming next: property management operations, direct bookings, vacation rental sof... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

In this episode of STR Global Unlocked, I speak with Shaun Shirazian, CEO of Lodgify, about one of the biggest shifts happening in short-term rentals and hospitality: the rise of AI search, direct bookings, and the future of guest experience.
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AI is transforming guest communication in short-term rentals and hospitality. In this episode of STR Global Unlocked, I speak with industry leaders Aarlo Stone Fish, Anthon... more
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Profit margins can make or break a short-term rental business - but most operators are looking at the wrong numbers.
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In this episode of STR Global Unlocked, I sit down with Siddhi Mittal, co-founder of yhangry, a Y Combinator–backed hospitality marketplace scaling across the UK and US.
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With a wealth of experience and deeper conversations, I am excited to see this podcast enter the space with substance and thought-provoking topics!
Simon, My compliments on a very interesting and thoughtful conversation (which I don’t often find in many vacation rental podcasts/panels). Credit to Brian Egan and you, and best wishes on the roll-out of STR Global Unlocked.
Simon Lehmann brings unmatched reach across every corner of the short-term rental world—he’s seen it all, and he knows where the bodies are buried. The first episode delivers exactly what you’d expect from someone with Simon’s range: clear framing of the industry’s six real pain points and a forward-looking take on where professionalization and consolidation are headed.
Simon sits at the center of many of the same commercial interests he critiques. Done right, that mix of insider access and sel... more
Few people in the industry have a better network or sharper insights than Simon Lehmann. A must listen for everyone who wants to stay on top of
If you seek for competence and up to date expertise in the STR business, this podcast is a must.
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Focused on the evolving short-term rental ecosystem, this show features candid conversations about property management, direct bookings, and the tech and AI tools shaping the industry. Episodes frequently explore pricing strategies, revenue optimization, PMS and distribution, and the future role of automation and AI in guest experiences. Noteworthy is the emphasis on practical, real-world ROI, scale considerations for luxury and multi-property portfolios, and a global, operator- and investor-facing perspective that appeals to operators, tech founders, and hospitality leaders alike.
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Recent guests on STR Global Unlocked include:
1. Cole Rubin
2. Aarlo Stone Fish
3. Jay Ullrich
4. Maxime Freese
5. Max Anirod
6. Siddhi Mittal
7. Julie Brinkmann
8. Sab Mulligan
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