The Co-Host Bros
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<p><strong>The Cohost Bros Podcast</strong> is where short-term rental operators, property managers, and entrepreneurs come to learn how to build freedom through hospitality.</p><p>Hosted by <strong>Matt Codd</strong> and <strong>Austin Spitzenberger</strong>, 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.</p><p>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</p><p>Whether you’re managing one property or one hundred, you’ll learn how to scale smarter, grow faster, and reclaim your time.</p><p>🎧 Subscribe and follow the show — new episodes every week.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
106 - Why Your People Are 40-60% of Your Cost Structure (And What to Do About It) | Steve Trover
<p>there 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 Talent for a conversation that every STR operator and property manager needs to hear. With over 30 years in the space, Steve has founded 16 companies, built and scaled a four-location vacation rental management company to 400 properties, co-developed LiveRez (one of the first SaaS PMS platforms in the industry), served as President of the VRMA, and helped launch VR Nation as a national trade association. He has seen the entire evolution of this industry up close and has the scars and wisdom to prove it.</p><p>Today, through Better Talent, the industry's first subscription-based talent acquisition company, Steve helps over 500 vacation rental and STR companies hire the right people using a combination of technology, behavioral science, and a database of over 700,000 industry professionals.</p><p>Here is what you will learn:</p><p>Why the people side of your STR business represents 40 to 60% of your entire cost structure and why most operators barely think about optimizing it, why hiring based on a resume is one of the most common and costly mistakes in the industry and what to do instead, how behavioral profiling and personality assessments tell you more about a hire than five years of experience ever will, why Steve always recommends building your org chart with your name in every box first, and then systematically removing yourself from the roles you hate most, what a People Stack is and why every STR operator should have one alongside their tech stack, why Steve would take the right personality profile over industry experience every single time if forced to choose, and what is coming next with VR Pro, Better Talent's new LinkedIn-style profile for STR professionals.</p><p>This is one of those rare episodes where you get a true industry legend who has seen it all from the ground floor and is still actively building. Do not miss it.</p><p>Connect with Steve at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bettertalent.com">bettertalent.com</a>, book a demo, or find him on LinkedIn at Steve Trover. You can also email him directly at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:steve@bettertalent.com">steve@bettertalent.com</a>.</p><p>👥 Follow The Show</p><p>The Co-Host Bros Podcast Instagram: @cohostbros Facebook: @cohostbros YouTube: @cohostbros TikTok: @cohost.bros</p><p>⸻</p><p>Follow the Hosts</p><p>Matt Codd Instagram: @creativecodds TikTok: @creativecodds Facebook: @matt.codd.3 LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-codd-9a3761375/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-codd-9a3761375/</a></p><p>Austin Spitzenberger Instagram: @austin_spitzz TikTok: @austin_spitzz Facebook: @austin.spitzenberger LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spitzenberger-70481111b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spitzenberger-70481111b/</a></p>
June 3, 2026
105 - Inside the Owner Relations Role: What Property Managers Need to Know | Stephanie Rounds
<p>Not 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 Relations Manager at Beachside VR on Florida's Space Coast, who found her way into the STR world over 12 years ago through photography and conference work with VRMA, eventually landing at Better Talent as a Talent Relationship Specialist before transitioning to the property management side of the business.</p><p>This one is a fun, candid conversation about what the owner relations role actually looks like from the inside, what owners really complain about, and why building genuine human relationships is still the most important skill in this industry.</p><p>Here is what you will learn:</p><p>How Stephanie built her career in STR entirely through relationships and networking rather than property ownership, what surprised her most about the owner relations role (hint: it is a lot more revenue management than you would expect), why "why is my property not booked more" is the most common owner complaint and how to handle it, how to set realistic revenue expectations with owners from the start before it becomes a bigger issue, why reviews, maintenance, and proactive communication are all connected and how one small fix can prevent a cascade of problems, and what it looks like to work for a fast growing company like Beachside VR that currently manages over 300 properties on the Space Coast.</p><p>Stephanie also gives a great reminder that there are many ways to build a career in the short-term rental industry beyond owning or managing properties, whether that is through photography, recruiting, hospitality operations, or owner relations.</p><p>Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn and find out more about Beachside VR at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://beachsidevr.com">beachsidevr.com</a>.</p><p>👥 Follow The Show</p><p>The Co-Host Bros Podcast Instagram: @cohostbros Facebook: @cohostbros YouTube: @cohostbros TikTok: @cohost.bros</p><p>⸻</p><p>Follow the Hosts</p><p>Matt Codd Instagram: @creativecodds TikTok: @creativecodds Facebook: @matt.codd.3 LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-codd-9a3761375/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-codd-9a3761375/</a></p><p>Austin Spitzenberger Instagram: @austin_spitzz TikTok: @austin_spitzz Facebook: @austin.spitzenberger LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spitzenberger-70481111b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spitzenberger-70481111b/</a></p>
May 27, 2026
104 - Why Your STR Marketing Is Not Working (And What to Do Instead) | Chantell Hammond
<p>If 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 and marketing strategy coach and founder of Strategy Square, who helps short-term rental operators cut through the noise and build marketing strategies that actually fit their business.</p><p>Chantell did not start in the STR world. She ran a Pilates studio, sold a marketing agency, and found her way into the vacation rental space after STR operators kept showing up as referral clients. What she found was an industry full of smart operators who were completely lost when it came to marketing and she made it her mission to fix that.</p><p>Here is what you will learn:</p><p>Why trying too many marketing channels at once is one of the biggest mistakes STR operators make and what to do instead, how to identify the one or two tools that are actually right for your specific business, why paid ads can hurt you if you turn them on too early and what needs to be in place first, how to identify your guest avatar and use that to pick the right social media platforms, why luxury and experiential properties should be prioritizing influencer marketing and high end video content, how to use email marketing to build a direct booking engine that you actually own, and the difference between strategy consulting and just getting told what everyone else is doing.</p><p>Chantell also shares how she is currently running Marketing Mondays inside the Systems Society community alongside Marissa Grover, a weekly office hours session built specifically for property managers who want real time marketing guidance. If you are managing between two and 40 properties and want to get serious about your marketing, that community is a great place to start.</p><p>Connect with Chantell on Instagram at @strategy.square or find her on Facebook at Chantell Hammond.</p><p>👥 Follow The Show</p><p>The Co-Host Bros Podcast Instagram: @cohostbros Facebook: @cohostbros YouTube: @cohostbros TikTok: @cohost.bros</p><p>⸻</p><p>Follow the Hosts</p><p>Matt Codd Instagram: @creativecodds TikTok: @creativecodds Facebook: @matt.codd.3 LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-codd-9a3761375/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-codd-9a3761375/</a></p><p>Austin Spitzenberger Instagram: @austin_spitzz TikTok: @austin_spitzz Facebook: @austin.spitzenberger LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spitzenberger-70481111b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spitzenberger-70481111b/</a></p>
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- What is The Co-Host Bros?
<p><strong>The Cohost Bros Podcast</strong> is where short-term rental operators, property managers, and entrepreneurs come to learn how to build freedom through hospitality.</p><p>Hosted by <strong>Matt Codd</strong> and <strong>Austin Spitzenberger</strong>, 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.</p><p>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</p><p>Whether you’re managing one property or one hundred, you’ll learn how to scale smarter, grow faster, and reclaim your time.</p><p>🎧 Subscribe and follow the show — new episodes every week.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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