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Short-Term Rentals
Direct Booking
Co-Hosting
Airbnb
Mergers and Acquisitions
Revenue Management
Better Talent
Vacation Rental Industry
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San Diego
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Hospitable Hosts
Cameron Masters
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Property Management
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Direct Booking / OTA Dynamics
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Vacation Rentals

The Cohost Bros Podcast is where short-term rental operators, property managers, and entrepreneurs come to learn how to build freedom through hospitality.

Hosted by Matt Codd and Austin Spitzenberger, two proven STR operators who’ve built thriving co-hosting and management businesses across Texas and beyond, the show dives deep into real strategies, systems, and stories from the frontlines of the ... more

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Latest Episodes

What does it look like to build a luxury STR management company from scratch, keep your W2, win a Home Innovation Award before your second birthday as a business, and position yourself for acquisition all at the same time? Carey Antoon is doing exact... more

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If you have ever wondered why direct bookings feel so hard to crack, Matt Sharp has the answer and it starts with a lesson from the newspaper industry. Matt and Austin sit down with Matt Sharp, co-founder of Bookings Cloud, a performance marketing pl... more

What does true hospitality actually look like in the short-term rental industry, and why are so many operators getting it wrong? Matt and Austin sit down with Jodie Odlin, Australian-born, UK-based STR host, five-time bestselling author, founder of t... more

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What does it look like to go from defense engineer to 140 doors under management in just two years? Cameron Masters is living proof that the right mindset, the right mastermind, and a willingness to bet on yourself can compress an entire decade of gr... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Sharp
Co-founder of Bookings Cloud
Bookings Cloud
Episode: 116 - Facebook Ads, AI Search, and the Future of STR Marketing | Matt Sharp of Bookings Cloud
Jodie Odlin
Hospitable Hosts author and publisher
Hospitable Hosts / Hospitable Hosts Diary
Episode: 115 - The Woman Raising Hospitality Standards Across the STR Industry | Jodie Odlin
Cameron Masters
Real estate investor and operator who acquired a large PM company
Remote Retreats / Lake Tahoe Accommodations
Episode: 114 - The STR Acquisition Playbook: How Cameron Masters Bought His Way to 140 Units
Jodi Cleer
Seasoned STR operator and marketing executive
Independent, I Love Vacations/Ballpark (AwayDay collaboration)
Episode: 113 - The CMO Who Scaled an STR Brand to 800 Doors and Then Sold It | Jodi Cleer
Michael Friedman
CEO of Simple Life Hospitality
Simple Life Hospitality
Episode: 112 - Take Care of the Home, the Guest, and Tell the Owner the Truth | Michael Friedman
Michelle Marquis
Revenue optimization expert and fractional executive
The Marquis Effect / Guesty partner
Episode: 111 - 30 Years of STR Revenue Management Secrets with Michelle Marquis
Kory Rankine
Founder/CEO of Escape Luxury Hospitality
Escape Luxury Hospitality
Episode: 110 - 40K a Night and Celebrities on the Guest List: Inside Escape Luxury Hospitality | Kory Rankine
Brendan Davis
Founder and CEO of Magnolia Vacation Rentals; co-founder of Southern Hospitality by Magnolia Vacation Rentals
Magnolia Vacation Rentals
Episode: 109 - How to Win in the Most Competitive STR Market in America | Brendan Davis
Lucas Piper
Founder of Five Star Vacation Home Rentals
Five Star Vacation Home Rentals
Episode: 108 - How to Build a Luxury STR Brand That PE Firms Are Knocking On Your Door For | Lucas Piper

Hosts

Matt Codd
Host of The Cohost Bros; co-host; real estate/STR operator with multi-market experience
Austin Spitzenberger
Co-host; operator with recurring involvement in co-hosting and STR management

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Great Content

    This is a no nonsense podcast that gets to the real issues cohosts face. Love the unfiltered discussions and quality guests. Well worth a listen if you’re a cohost or property manager.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ca10nge
    United States3 months ago
  • Great content by real operators

    Listen to this podcast if you’d like real, actionable real estate advice. Breath of fresh air compared to the other real estate podcasts. def worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Marcelissen
    United States7 months ago
  • Great Bro Pod!

    I’m about 15 episodes in and this is a great podcast that doesn’t take themselves or the content too seriously. Great guests, great info, and I love the intro!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NHaus90
    United Statesa year ago
  • Cohost

    Solid podcast. Great information. Insightful. Relatable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SeaBrook VM
    United States2 years ago
  • Great information!

    Really enjoying this show. Lots of good information specific to co-hosting STRs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coocoocashe987
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Shows value both if you're managing a few properties or a growing portfolio.
Content balances strategy with approachable, down-to-earth discussion.
Co-hosted conversations offer practical, real-world STR advice.
Guests are real operators with actionable tactics.

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#77
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#226
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

116 - Facebook Ads, AI Search, and the Future of STR Marketing | Matt Sharp of Bookings Cloud
Q: What exactly is Bookings Cloud and what problem does it solve?
Bookings Cloud automates the loading of a manager's inventory data (including hundreds of metadata fields) to ad platforms like Meta, builds and runs campaigns, and tracks conversions in real time to optimize direct bookings on the manager's own site, reducing reliance on OTAs.
114 - The STR Acquisition Playbook: How Cameron Masters Bought His Way to 140 Units
Q: How long were you hunting for a management company, and how did you approach the search?
Cameron describes starting with local managers, then narrowing to 40-50 unit operators and ultimately pursuing a larger target when the right opportunity appeared; he treated it like a sales process—outreach, evaluation, and negotiations—while leveraging mentors and a strong advisory network.
115 - The Woman Raising Hospitality Standards Across the STR Industry | Jodie Odlin
Q: What goes into publishing a book nowadays?
Jodie explains that publishing a Hospitable Hosts book involves selecting authors, providing writing and PA training, guiding them to stay on topic, and coordinating a global launch strategy; she emphasizes using professional editors and a clear outline to maintain authentic host voices, rather than relying on AI to write the content.
113 - The CMO Who Scaled an STR Brand to 800 Doors and Then Sold It | Jodi Cleer
Q: What was the pivotal moment that shifted Jodi Cleer from co-hosting to more formal management and M&A activity?
The realization that owning the bank accounts and the listings creates real business value and enables true ownership, rather than simply acting as a vendor to homeowners, prompted the shift toward professional management and pursuing mergers and acquisitions.
111 - 30 Years of STR Revenue Management Secrets with Michelle Marquis
Q: What is the one thing you would advise a property manager to implement first today?
Get a good PMS in place as the foundation, then add AI automation to handle repeatable tasks, and only then expand distribution to grow bookings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cohost Bros

What is The Cohost Bros about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical, battle-tested strategies for building and scaling short-term rental businesses, with a strong emphasis on operations, marketing, and ownership mindset. Across episodes, guests range from operators juggling multi-property portfolios to consultants and tech founders offering frameworks on profitability, recruitment, design, and guest experience. Noteworthy are the hands-on, real-world anecdotes about scaling without losing quality, a focus on direct bookings and marketing fundamentals, and a willingness to explore both high-level playbooks and granular operational tactics. The format tends to mix founder-level stories with actionable takeaways, making it useful for operators seeking scalable systems, better fina... more

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1. Matt Sharp
2. Jodie Odlin
3. Cameron Masters
4. Jodi Cleer
5. Michael Friedman
6. Michelle Marquis
7. Kory Rankine
8. Brendan Davis

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