by Steve Short | Nov 24, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #30 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Wild Man Dan Tatarka and his wife, Terri Tatarka, the owners/innkeepers of WildManDan’s Beercentric Bed and Breakfast, a B&B with an onsite nanobrewery nestled in Nelson County, Virginia,...
by Steve Short | Nov 4, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #29 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Christa Freeland, who is an entrepreneur, former tech venture studio executive, and the manager of the Founder House Austin. Based in Austin, Texas, this innovative lodging approach shares a...
by Steve Short | Sep 16, 2020 | Frictionless Guest App Posts, Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts
For episode #28 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Marilyn Bushnell, the founder of Bushnell Services, and Eliot Dalton, who are both innkeeping consultants and brokers specializing in helping people buy and sell inns, about the state of the...
by Steve Short | Jul 24, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #27 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Jim Meade, the owner and operator of Bear Lodges, and author of the book “No Cooked Breakfast,” who discusses his non-traditional approach to innkeeping. Editorial Note: This podcast was...
by Steve Short | Jun 10, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #26 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Teresa Luttrell, the owner of Enliven Bed and Breakfast. Located in Kenmore, Washington, Enliven Bed and Breakfast is a chemical- and fragrance-free inn, and Teresa provides some amazing...
by Steve Short | May 26, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #25 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Brian Ontiveros-Kersch, of Bed Bug Advisor, an organization that provides educational resources for the treatment and elimination of bed bugs. You can also listen to the podcast at...
by Steve Short | Apr 29, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #24 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Kent Schnepp, CEO of Odysys, who provides marketing strategies and tips for innkeepers as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wind down. You can also listen to the podcast at blogtalkradio. As the...
by Steve Short | Apr 8, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #23 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Teresa Luttrell, the owner of Enliven Bed and Breakfast. Located in Kenmore, Washington, Enliven Bed and Breakfast is a chemical- and fragrance-free inn, which is ideal for guests seeking out...
by Steve Short | Mar 4, 2020 | Frictionless Guest App Posts, Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts
For episode #22 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with John Smallwood, Founder and CEO of ExpressRez, a specialized and simplified voice reservations service for Inns, B&Bs and vacation rental management companies. You can also listen to the...
by Steve Short | Feb 4, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #21 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Monique Greenwood, Owner/Innkeeper of Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns and star of the television reality show “Checked Inn” on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In Part 2 of a two part...