The Hotel Investor Playbook
Welcome to The Hotel Investor Playbook, hosted by real estate investors and hospitality experts Michael Russell and Nathan St Cyr. As the founders of Malama Capital and Howzit Hostels, Michael and Nathan have a wealth of experience in owning and operating boutique hotels, hostels, and other experien...
Recent Episodes
Sept. 9, 2025
Insights From An Expert Hotel Property Manager | Naveed Khan E48
How do you turn a struggling hotel into a profitable asset? This week on the Hotel Investor Playbook, we sit down with Naveed Khan, co-founder of London Rock Partners, a hotel management and advisory firm that oversees everything from branded hotels like Holiday Inn to boutique independents and eve…
Sept. 2, 2025
From CEO of Days Inn to Launching Marriott’s Autograph Collection | Richard Kessler E47
Few people have left a mark on hospitality like Richard Kessler. He started his hospitality career by helping scale Days Inn into a household name as the early CEO Then he founded the Kessler Collection, one of the leading boutique hotel portfolios in the U.S., which ultimately helped launch Marrio…
Aug. 26, 2025
How To Use Social Media To Raise Capital And Find Deals | Soli Cayetano E46
What if your first hotel deal could be funded almost entirely through Instagram? This week’s guest, Soli Cayetano AKA lattes.and.leases on Instagram, went from barista to building a $13M real estate portfolio in just four years. After exiting her residential investing business, she turned to hospit…
Aug. 19, 2025
Intuition, Joint Ventures, and Building Hotels That Last | Brandon Gore E45
What happens when you buy a piece of land on a hunch and decide to build something that could last a thousand years? This week’s guest, Brandon Gore, has one of the most unique paths into boutique hospitality we’ve ever heard...
Aug. 12, 2025
The Marketing Playbook Every Small Hotel Owner Needs | Steph Weber E44
Think great marketing is only for big hotels with big budgets? Think again. In this episode, we talk with Steph Weber, a marketing and branding expert who helps boutique hotel and STR owners drive direct bookings. She breaks down how she finds her audience, tells a compelling brand story, and uses …
Aug. 5, 2025
The Beginner's Guide To Building Wealth In Hospitality | Jonathan Mueller E43
Think you need a perfect plan to start investing in hospitality? Think again. In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Mueller, an everyday investor who went from zero experience and a failed multifamily deal to buying a $250K roadside motel and building a growing hospitality portfolio. He didn’t…
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