The Cohost Bros
de Matthew Codd & Austin Spitzenberger
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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 vacation rental industry.
Each week, you’ll hear from top-performing hosts, investors, and industry leaders on topics like: 🏡 Scaling your STR business 💰 Building financial freedom through real estate ⚙️ Automating operations and guest experience 📈 Marketing, branding, and direct booking strategies 🧠 Mindset, leadership, and lifestyle design
Whether you’re managing one property or one hundred, you’ll learn how to scale smarter, grow faster, and reclaim your time.
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- 121 - Airbnb Chores, Tech Overload, and Why We Are Pumping the Brakes | Matt and Austin · 37 min · Episodul 121No guest. No agenda. Just Matt and Austin sitting down and saying what is actually on their minds about the state of the short-term rental industry right now. Episode 121 is one…
- 120 - Price Comparison, Travel Insurance, and Beach Gear: The Ancillary Revenue Playbook | Chris Walker · 1 h 3 min · Episodul 120What if you could flip the majority of your bookings away from Airbnb and VRBO and own that relationship directly? Chris Walker did not just talk about it. He built the tools to…
- 119 - Stop Running Your STR Business From Your Head | Michael Dinwiddie of RentalMind · 54 min · Episodul 119Michael Dinwiddie is back and a lot has changed in the year since his first appearance on the show. A new baby, a burned software company, and a brand new product that might be…
- 118 - From $120K to $254K in Year One: The Design Strategy Behind the Numbers | Courtney Petrovich · 41 min · Episodul 118What if the biggest revenue lever in your STR business was not your pricing tool, your channel manager, or your listing photos, but your design? Courtney Petrovich has the…
- 117 - From Zero to Market Leader in Hot Springs, Arkansas | Carey Antoon of Overnight Digs · 49 min · Episodul 117What 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…
- 116 - Facebook Ads, AI Search, and the Future of STR Marketing | Matt Sharp of Bookings Cloud · 52 min · Episodul 116If 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…
- 115 - The Woman Raising Hospitality Standards Across the STR Industry | Jodie Odlin · 58 min · Episodul 115What 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…
- 114 - The STR Acquisition Playbook: How Cameron Masters Bought His Way to 140 Units · 47 min · Episodul 114What 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…
- 113 - The CMO Who Scaled an STR Brand to 800 Doors and Then Sold It | Jodi Cleer · 58 min · Episodul 113Some people find their way into the short-term rental industry. Jodi Cleer built her entire career inside it and has seen every angle of the business from the vendor side, the…
- 112 - Take Care of the Home, the Guest, and Tell the Owner the Truth | Michael Friedman · 55 min · Episodul 112Some people chase the biggest portfolio they can find. Michael Friedman did the opposite, and it might be the smartest thing he ever did. Matt and Austin sit down with Michael…
- 111 - 30 Years of STR Revenue Management Secrets with Michelle Marquis · 1 h 0 min · Episodul 111If you want to know where the STR industry is headed, talk to someone who was doing revenue management before Airbnb and VRBO even existed. Matt and Austin sit down with Michelle…
- 110 - 40K a Night and Celebrities on the Guest List: Inside Escape Luxury Hospitality | Kory Rankine · 1 h 10 min · Episodul 110What if you could generate more revenue with 9 properties than most operators do with 50? That is exactly what Kory Rankine has built in Miami. Matt and Austin sit down with Kory…
- 109 - How to Win in the Most Competitive STR Market in America | Brendan Davis · 44 min · Episodul 109The Great Smoky Mountains is one of the most visited and most competitive STR markets in the country. Over 12 million tourists a year, but also one of the toughest places to…
- 108 - How to Build a Luxury STR Brand That PE Firms Are Knocking On Your Door For | Lucas Piper · 60 min · Episodul 108Some people come into the short-term rental industry chasing money. Lucas Piper came in chasing something bigger and accidentally built one of the most respected luxury STR…
- 107 - 0 to 200 Units in 4 Years, Sold to Vacasa, Now Serving the Military | Matt Hammlett · 47 min · Episodul 107What if you could get more bookings, give back to veterans, and list your properties for free all at the same time? That is exactly what Matt Hammlett and the team at Crew Dogs…
- 106 - Why Your People Are 40-60% of Your Cost Structure (And What to Do About It) | Steve Trover · 50 min · Episodul 106there is one person in the vacation rental industry who has literally seen and done it all, it is Steve Trover. Matt and Austin sit down with the co-founder and CEO of Better…
- 105 - Inside the Owner Relations Role: What Property Managers Need to Know | Stephanie Rounds · 43 min · Episodul 105Not everyone gets into the short-term rental industry by owning or managing properties, and Stephanie Rounds is proof of that. Matt and Austin sit down with Stephanie, Owner…
- 104 - Why Your STR Marketing Is Not Working (And What to Do Instead) | Chantell Hammond · 36 min · Episodul 104If you have ever felt overwhelmed by marketing your STR or co-hosting business, this episode is exactly what you need. Matt and Austin sit down with Chantell Hammond, business…
- 103 - The STR Designer's Playbook: Amenities, Aesthetics, and More Bookings | Andrea Moxham · 47 min · Episodul 103Design is one of the most underrated revenue drivers in the short-term rental business, and this is the first time in over 100 episodes that the Co-Host Bros have had a designer…
- 102 - How Dawn Cornett Manages 40 Properties, Traveled Italy for 30 Days, and Still Has Time Freedom · 47 min · Episodul 102f you have ever thought about taking your STR or co-hosting business to the next level, this episode is your roadmap. Matt and Austin sit down with Dawn Cornett, Texas-based STR…
