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Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast

Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast

By: Jeramie Worley
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Success and fulfillment do not always go hand in hand. That's why so many people are caught in the catch-22 of having to prioritize career success over the needs of their loved ones. Although some people neglect their professional development in favor of putting their families and loved ones first. Where do you find the middle ground when you want so much more out of life?

Find out on the Cocktails and Dreams Real Estate Podcast. Join Jeramie Worley and the team as they engage in stimulating discussions with individuals who are on a mission to accomplish both goals while also having a little fun. Get ready for lively discussions that will provide you with useful information and concrete strategies for enhancing your personal and professional lives.

Like cocktail recipes, the secret to happiness is in the details. You’ll discover that while listening to Jeramie chat with successful people, including real estate investors and entrepreneurs, about how they handle the ups and downs of life, love, and the business world. If you're looking to make it big in the vacation rental industry or take your business to the next level, these fantastic individuals can help.

The ups and downs of their own lives will serve as a lesson for your own journey as they share their experiences with you. Learn how they overcame their ignorance, acquired a wealth of knowledge while facing difficult circumstances, and ultimately succeeded. Their wisdom covers a wide range of topics, not just financial or property development. They also teach important lessons about living a fulfilling life. Let these remarkable people show you the way to maximizing your potential and filling in any holes you may have overlooked.

Jeramie brings his vast knowledge and experience to the podcast as the host. Since 2006, he has been one of the industry's top agents, and his book "Myths, Management, & Mastery of Vacation Rentals" has been widely read. Worley Real Estate Network, a global team brokered by eXp Realty, was launched in 2022 as a result of Jeramie's need to scale his independent brokerage model founded in 2011. He quickly surpassed all others serving the Branson, Missouri region as a leading investment firm and advocate for investors. As a result of their work with STR investors, he is now in demand as a speaker on this subject.

For the most thorough discussion of financial independence and instruction on how to maximize your return on investment, look no further than Jeramie, a highly credible real estate coach and a genuine servant leader. Since he can separate the useless from the helpful, you can trust that each episode will be packed with insights for improving your outlook.

The quality of your life will reflect the quality of your business. It's only natural that your work would falter if your private life was in disarray. Listen in if you want to advance your career, learn the ins and outs of real estate, and improve your lifestyle. Prepare for total transformation after applying this newfound wisdom.

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Episodes
  • What Makes a Vacation Rental Unforgettable? M&M Property Management of the Ozarks

    What Makes a Vacation Rental Unforgettable? M&M Property Management of the Ozarks
    Sep 25 2026

    What separates a vacation rental guests simply stay in from one they remember, review and return to?


    In Episode 62, Jeramie Worley sits down with sisters Michelle Youngblood and Melissa “Missy” Labicki-Terhardt, Owners & Operators of M&M Property Management of the Ozarks, for a practical conversation about what great short-term rental management actually requires in the Branson and Table Rock Lake market.


    They discuss the shift from simply providing a clean place to sleep toward creating a complete guest experience — along with the operational systems behind the scenes that make that possible.


    VIEWERS WILL LEARN:


    • Why proactive problem-solving matters before a guest ever arrives

    • How design and private amenities can help a property stand out

    • Why high occupancy does not automatically mean optimal performance

    • What reviews can reveal about maintenance and management problems

    • Why check-in is a critical first impression

    • How preventative maintenance protects both the guest experience and the asset

    • Why communication is central to both owner and guest relationships

    • What an owner should ask before hiring a property manager

    • The question Michelle believes investors should ask themselves: “What makes my property unforgettable?”


    “Design matters more now than it ever has before. Neutral is just too safe anymore.” — Michelle Youngblood


    ABOUT THE GUESTS


    Michelle Youngblood & Melissa “Missy” Labicki-Terhardt

    Owners & Operators

    M&M Property Management of the Ozarks

    https://mmozarkproperties.com/


    https://www.victorysprings.com

    https://www.facebook.com/VictorySpringsTRL


    ABOUT COCKTAILS & DREAMS

    Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley explores real estate, development, short-term rentals, hospitality, investing, entrepreneurship and the people building businesses around them.


    LISTEN / READ

    https://youtu.be/DXyUtJNlmpM

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2oWeHLsHQVSJJjU9GtRBBK

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cocktails-dreams-real-estate-podcast/id1632712936

    https://blog.victorysprings.com/post/what-makes-a-vacation-rental-unforgettable


    If this conversation gave you a new way to think about your rental or your guest experience, subscribe, leave a comment with your biggest takeaway, and share the episode with another owner or operator.
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    36 mins
  • Build Experiences, Not Rooms: Designing Outdoor Hospitality That Guests Remember

    Build Experiences, Not Rooms: Designing Outdoor Hospitality That Guests Remember
    Sep 24 2026
    What makes an outdoor-hospitality property feel unforgettable instead of gimmicky? It starts long before the guest arrives—and it goes much deeper than putting a cabin, yurt or glamping tent on a beautiful piece of land.In Episode 61 of Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley, Jeramie sits down with Zach Stoltenberg, Associate Principal of Architecture at LJA Engineering, to unpack how developers can design experiential stays around the guest, the land and the reason people are actually traveling in the first place.They talk about outdoor hospitality, glamping, luxury RV destinations, short-term rentals, site planning, authenticity, repeat visitation, thoughtful amenities and the development mistakes that can keep a good idea from ever becoming a successful property. The conversation also applies those ideas directly to the Ozarks and Victory Springs.VIEWERS WILL LEARN:• Why guest experience should drive the design—not just unit count• Three filters Zach uses when thinking about experiences on a site• How to differentiate without turning a property into a gimmick• Why preserving the natural character of the land can become part of the value proposition• The relationship between Instagrammable moments and repeat visitation• Why variation in unit types and experiences can help give guests a reason to return• How small hospitality details communicate thoughtfulness• Why the guest’s story matters more than the developer’s story“Guests don’t really care about your story. Guests care about their story.” — Zach StoltenbergABOUT THE GUESTZach StoltenbergAssociate Principal of ArchitectureLJA Engineeringhttps://www.lja.com/ / zachary-stoltenberg / zach.stoltenberg RELEVANT PROJECT / COMPANYwww.victorysprings.com / victoryspringstrl ABOUT COCKTAILS & DREAMSCocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley explores real estate, development, hospitality, investing, entrepreneurship and the people building interesting things in and around those industries.LISTEN / READSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oWeHLs...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Full transcript / blog: https://blog.victorysprings.com/post/...If this conversation gave you an idea for a project—or challenged the way you think about hospitality—subscribe, leave a comment and share it with someone building in this space.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Stop Guessing Your Nightly Rate: Revenue Management for Vacation Rentals

    Stop Guessing Your Nightly Rate: Revenue Management for Vacation Rentals
    Sep 11 2026

    Most short-term rental owners understand the basic idea of dynamic pricing: charge more when demand is high and less when demand is soft. But professional revenue management goes much deeper than that. It requires watching booking windows, market inventory, unit size, historical performance, guest behavior, amenities, and whether the data actually makes sense in context.

    In Episode 60 of Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley, Jeramie sits down with Chris Hunter, The Hotel Revenue Man, to talk about how he approaches pricing and revenue strategy across hotels and vacation rentals — and how that thinking is being applied to Victory Springs at Table Rock Lake.


    VIEWERS WILL LEARN:

    · Why Chris believes curiosity is one of the most valuable skills in data analysis

    · How his PPR (price per room/bedroom) framework helps compare different vacation-rental sizes

    · Why revenue management is more than simply raising and lowering rates

    · What owners can learn by tracking booking windows and remaining competitive inventory

    · Why AI and pricing software still need human oversight

    · How amenities such as hot tubs, decks, grills, and shared spaces can affect the guest value proposition

    · How Chris thinks about holding rates versus discounting

    · Why branded hospitality experiences can create a different pricing strategy than fragmented one-off rentals

    · How Chris and Jeramie approached revenue modeling for Victory Springs


    ABOUT THE GUEST

    Chris Hunter

    The Hotel Revenue Man

    https://hotelrevenueman.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hunter-1a806963/


    Victory Springs

    https://www.victorysprings.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/VictorySpringsTRL


    ABOUT COCKTAILS & DREAMS

    Cocktails & Dreams Real Estate Podcast with Jeramie Worley explores real estate, development, investing, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and the people and ideas shaping those businesses. Jeramie brings the perspective of a real estate broker, developer, investor, and operator into practical conversations with industry professionals.

    LISTEN / READ

    https://youtu.be/eTQpvm6XP3s?si=R372cVFLN6AvcEtc

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2oWeHLsHQVSJJjU9GtRBBK?si=2786c2632b8a407f

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cocktails-dreams-real-estate-podcast/id1632712936


    https://blog.victorysprings.com/post/stop-guessing-the-rate-what-revenue-management-reveals-about-short-term-rentals


    If this conversation helped you think differently about pricing, hospitality, or short-term rental operations, subscribe to the channel, leave a comment with the idea you want to test, and share the episode with another owner or operator.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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