We started Private Porch in mid-2019 and wanted to build a rental platform that was focused on owners and hosts, that was private and was for the people that don’t necessarily rent or share their places. Then the world kind of came to (a brief) end. Talk about horrible timing…

My guest this week is Adam Rose from Property Guard. Adam is a Civil Engineer by education/training and currently quarantined in Dallas, TX. It was great to get a different perspective based on what his company does for property managers and owners of large properties like apartment complexes and condos…

Eric Mason was on the podcast this week (full-disclosure: he’s a Private Porch advisor) and we covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. …

“It’s times like these,” my grandfather used to say, “that define our character.” So if you take my grandfather’s word, then this is a time to better ourselves, our businesses, and our world. …

Colin Carvey runs Revedy which helps potential vacation home owners figure out the best place to buy. Previously at Vacasa with a long career in FinServ before that Colin is a passionate entrepreneur with a solid understanding of the space. Our discussion was great and I think we both made…

Andrew Schulz runs Noiseware.io which has created the smoke detector for noise. It allows owners to be proactively monitoring for noise in their homes and gives the ability to notify guests if it gets too loud. An electrical engineer by training, Andrew has built a great company with a product that is truly helpful for owners while making sure to be “privacy safe” for the guests. Andrew is hunkered down in Dallas with his team working remotely. He’s clearly a sharp mind and has some great thoughts on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead post COVID-19.

My guest this episode is Na’ím Anís Paymán from Zeevou. Na’ím is in lockdown in Austria right now and his company is based in the UK. …

My guest this week is Jeremy Gall from Breezeway.io. It was a great discussion with both of us in our respective lockdowns. Jeremy is really insightful and had some great advice for owners during these crazy times. …

My guest this week is Dan Weber from AirbnbHell.com. Dan and I had a good conversation talking through COVID-19 issues and a variety of other topics including his harrowing adventures trying to return from the Philippines during the lockdown. Airbnbhell.com is a place for hosts and guests to find resources for getting help with Airbnb and to generally vent. Dan has been running the site now for 5+ years and has definitely heard his share of stories.