The Hotel Investor Playbook
Hosted by Michael Russell · Michael Russell
5.0from 123 ratings
- 100
- Episodes
- 20
- Transcribed
- 123
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About The Hotel Investor Playbook
Welcome to The Hotel Investor Playbook (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0), hosted by real estate investor and hospitality operator Michael Russell. Michael is the co-founder of Malama Capital (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1) and Howzit Hostels (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=2), and has built a personal real estate portfolio exceeding $20 million. With an operator-first mindset, Michael brings a practical perspective to hotel investing. On the show, he breaks down what it actually takes to scale from short-term rentals into boutique hotels, covering deal sourcing, operations, capital strategy, and risk. Each week, Michael shares real lessons from the field as he builds toward a $400 million real estate business, giving listeners an honest look at the decisions, challenges, and strategies behind the growth. Subscribe and follow along as he documents the journey in real time.
- Publisher
- Michael Russell
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 30 Sept 2024
- Latest episode
- 29 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
20 of 100 episodes have a transcript.
29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Under Canvas Co-Founder: Why $3 Million Of EBITDA Was Worth Over $100 Million | Sarah Dusek 99
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The 401(k) Rollover That Bought A $1.8 Million Inn | Bruce & Emily Haupt E98
15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
First-Time Hotel Owners: How They Financed A Hotel After 61 Banks Said No | Adam Walz & Micah Thomas E97
Inside a recent episode
The Under Canvas Co-Founder: Why $3 Million Of EBITDA Was Worth Over $100 Million | Sarah Dusek 99
Published 29 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yeah. So we have just six suites there. So it's very small, designed for sort of 12 to 18 people at a time, set in that vast wilderness area. So it's like having that whole wilderness area to yourself to explore. And our guests, they sleep out under the stars in hidden rocky outcrocks. They swim in waterfalls. They track leopard on foot. They walk with giraffe. They go on foraging journeys into the bush to capture flora that will be used in their tasting menu for that evening. The experiences are endless. Everybody has their own private guide. Dining is extraordinary and attention to detail and service is second It's a world class property. […]
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- Sarah Dusek
- Bruce Haupt
- Emily Haupt
- Adam Walz
- Micah Thomas
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 71 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 52 ratings
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- 62
- Social presence
- 91
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 51
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