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Ep 294 – $1B STR Company CEO Tells You Exactly How AI Will Eat Your Business (Or Make You Rich) | Marcus Räder, Hostaway

2026-05-18T06:13:44-04:00

🔥 STR AI Summit — June 23-24 | Freedom Factory, Beverly, MA Only 100 seats. Built for operators who are serious about what comes next. 👉 strsecrets.com/aisummitIf you're managing 5, 10, or 50+ properties and wondering whether AI is a tool or a threat — Marcus Räder has the answer. And it's not what most people are saying. Marcus is the co-founder and CEO of Hostaway — the first vacation rental software company to reach unicorn status and the recipient of the largest funding round in vacation rental history: $365 million led by General Atlantic. He's been in this industry for [...]

Ep 294 – $1B STR Company CEO Tells You Exactly How AI Will Eat Your Business (Or Make You Rich) | Marcus Räder, Hostaway2026-05-18T06:13:44-04:00

Ep 243 – From Zero to $1B: Hostaway CEO Marcus Rader on AI, Talent, and the Brutal Truth About Scaling

2025-06-09T06:32:25-04:00

In this raw, no-fluff episode, Hostaway CEO Marcus Rader shares the hard-won lessons behind building a billion-dollar vacation rental software company, starting with zero industry experience. Marcus breaks down: Why most entrepreneurs aim too small and why it costs them everything The mental and physical toll of building at scale (including 7 years without a dentist visit) How he filters “good money” vs “bad money” when raising capital The future of short-term rentals in a regulated, AI-powered world Practical leadership advice for scaling teams without losing your mission Plus: his marathon training, travel hacks, and how to avoid becoming a micromanaged [...]

Ep 243 – From Zero to $1B: Hostaway CEO Marcus Rader on AI, Talent, and the Brutal Truth About Scaling2025-06-09T06:32:25-04:00
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