Episodes

In this episode of the Hotel Investor Playbook, we sit down with Keir Weimer, founder of Weekender Hotels, to unpack how he’s building a boutique hospitality brand designed for the long haul. Keir shares how he aligned his bu...

What does it really take to scale from your first hotel acquisition to managing a hospitality portfolio worth tens or even hundreds of millions? In this episode, Michael and Nate sit down with Suraj Bhakta, CEO of NewGen Advi...

In this special Saturday edition, we’re flipping the script. No guest today — just Mike and Nate giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on inside Malama Capital. After a listener reached out asking to hear more a...

What do you do when you get fired from your job and get escorted out with a cardboard box? If you’re Sky McLean, you build one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands in Canada. In this episode, we sit down with Sky McLean,...

What if you could double your money in one season with glamping tents? Zac Willms is pulling it off — and building a profitable outdoor brand in the process. In this episode, Mike and Nate talk with Zac Willms, co-owner of a ...

From Olympic Trials to Losing Millions—And Bouncing Back With a Boutique Hotel Empire In this episode of Hotel Investor Playbook , Mike and Nate are joined by Adam Dailey, a former 5x All-American athlete turned hospitality i...

What happens when two young investors decide to buy a rundown motel, renovate it themselves, and document the entire journey online? For Brett and Casey McManus—creators of the viral Instagram account Innvestors —it led to a ...

Could you really buy a hotel development site in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco—at a fire-sale price—and turn it into a boutique hotel with a projected value over $11 million? That’s the plan today’s guest, Mike Demson, is ...

What if your next hospitality investment didn’t sit on land? In this episode, Mike and Nate sit down with Brian Meyer, founder and CEO of Flow Home—a luxury floating home rental business redefining waterfront living. We explo...

“Do you enjoy paying taxes? Would you like to learn how to keep more of your hard earned money? In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook , Mike and Nate sit down with Brian Bigham, Vice President at Madison Specs and al...

Ever dreamt of creating your luxury resort from scratch? In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of ground-up hospitality development with Andrew Owlett, a visionary building a boutique wellness resort in Virginia— ...

💡 AI is revolutionizing hospitality, but not how you think. The big hotel chains? They’re struggling to adapt. The real advantage? It belongs to small, independent operators who know how to leverage AI the right way. On this ...

🏨 How do you turn a seasonal boutique hotel into a $2M value-add opportunity? In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook, we sit down with Ryan Edwards, owner of a 17-unit boutique hotel in Maine, to break down the real s...

Luxury glamping—game-changing investment or overhyped trend? In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook, we sit down with Edward Haynes, a specialist in unique stays and experiential lodging, to unpack the massive growth ...

Do you feel like you’re always busy but never really making progress? In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook, we explore how to transform your vision into reality by cutting through the noise and focusing on what trul...

What happens when a hotel investment doesn't go as planned? In this candid episode of the Hotel Investor Playbook, we chat with Tanya Rooney about the ups and downs of buying and operating a roadside motel. From discovering h...

What does it take to transform $400,000 into $10 million in hospitality assets while building a brand that wins awards in just a few years? In this special crossover episode, we’re featuring a conversation we had as guests on...

Join us as we sit down with Bryan Tubaugh, a seasoned hotel management expert, to explore the common pitfalls of self-management, the benefits of bringing in a pro, and how to evaluate whether outsourcing management is right ...

Are you ready to take your short-term rental success to the next level? In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook , we sit down with Kim Herrlein, an accomplished STR investor who transformed her success into hotel owner...

Are you tired of paying high fees to online travel agencies (OTAs)? Imagine driving 70% of your bookings directly—and keeping more of your revenue. In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook , we sit down with Kerri Gibso...

Join Mike and Nate, founders of Malama Capital, as they explore the critical role of a well-defined investment thesis in the hospitality industry. With $30 million in current real estate assets and a goal to build a $400 mill...

Ever wondered what it takes to transform an empty building or raw land into a thriving hotel? In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook , we’re diving deep into the real estate development process with architect and deve...

In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Alex Kang, who purchased his first boutique hotel with no prior experience while maintaining a full-time W2 job. Alex shares his step-by-step process, from leveragin...

With over 100,000 hotels in the United States, approximately 70% operate as branded or flagged hotels. But why is that? If you’re considering purchasing a hotel and debating between going independent or affiliating with a rec...