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
June 24, 2025
Bootstrapped Hospitality: Scaling Your Hotel Portfolio Without Major Capital | Austin Phippen E37
Today’s guest bought a roadside motel in a town of 900 people and turned it into a thriving hospitality brand. In this episode of the Hotel Investor Playbook , Mike and Nate sit down with Austin Phippen, a 26‑year‑old owner o...
June 17, 2025
Building a Scalable Outdoor Hospitality Brand Through Franchising | Brian Linton E36
In this episode of the Hotel Investor Playbook, Mike and Nate sit down with Brian Linton, co-founder of Finding Promised Land, Camp Ferncrest, and The Rex Hotel. Brian shares how he transitioned from building a $20M apparel c...
June 10, 2025
How to Know If Your CPA Is Helping You or Holding You Back | Kelly Tate E35
Not sure if your tax advisor is actually optimizing your returns, or just filing forms? In this episode of the Hotel Investor Playbook , we’re joined by Kelly Tate, a CPA with over two decades of experience helping real estat...
June 3, 2025
Why Hostels Are an Untapped Investment Opportunity in the U.S.
We're proving why hostels are one of the most powerful investment models in real estate. In this episode, Mike and Nate break down exactly why they’re going all-in on hostels, and how they turn underperforming assets into awa...
May 27, 2025
The Strategic Power of Third-Party Hotel Management | Bryan Fish E33
You don’t need to be an expert in everything to scale in hospitality, just need to align with the right consultants, operators, and partners who’ve done it before. In this episode, we sit down with Brian Fish, CEO of Reliance...
May 20, 2025
He Managed $320M for a Family Office - Then Walked Away to Build His Own Empire | Reilly Brennan E32
After helping scale a family office real estate portfolio from $3 million to over $320 million, Reilly Brennan walked away from the comfort of a W-2 job to carve his own path in boutique hospitality. In this episode, we sit d...
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