Operator Series: Winning In The Midwest With The Right Team (With Michael Friedman)

We're pumped to welcome Michael Friedman, Chief Executive Officer of Simple Life Rentals onto the show to talk all things AI, growth, team, profitability, smart homeowner marketing that works, where we're headed into 2026 and a LOT more.

Enjoy!

⭐️ Links & Show Notes

• Adam Norko
• Conrad O'Connell 
• Michael Friedman
• Simple Life Rentals

What is The Art Of Hospitality?

The Art of Hospitality is the podcast for vacation rental professionals who want to think differently about what they're building.

Each week, Conrad O'Connell and Adam Norko dig into the ideas, strategies, and conversations shaping the vacation rental industry — from AI and operations to guest experience and growth.

Less fluff. More depth. Always practical.