Pillow Talk Sessions

Pillow Talk Sessions is the essential podcast for in-depth conversations with the leaders at the forefront of transforming how modern hospitality is operationally delivered and experienced.

Hosted by Jessica Gillingham, CEO of Abode Worldwide and author of “Tech-Enabled Hospitality”, the show features leading voices shaping the next era of hospitality and flexible living.

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Scaling Short-Stay Living with Laurenz Schwarzhappel (Global Living Apartments)

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Jan. 28, 2026

Scaling Short-Stay Living with Laurenz Schwarzhappel (Global Living A…

In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Laurenz Schwarzhappel, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Global Living Apartments, explains how the company consistently achieves around 92% occupancy across nine German cities by doing what mo...

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Jan. 14, 2026

Hospitality’s Digital Reset with Ulrich Pillau (Apaleo)

In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham sits down with Ulrich Pillau, Founder & CEO of Apaleo, to explore how AI and API-first technology are redefining what modern hospitality looks like behind the scene...

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Dec. 4, 2025

Scaling Hospitality Through Automation with Alexander Limpert (Rental…

In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski speak with Alexander Limpert, the founder behind RentalReady and GuestReady, to unpack how automation, data, and AI are transforming operational e...

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Nov. 20, 2025

Rethinking UK Housing with Jason Hardman (CBRE)

In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Jason Hardman, Head of UK Living at CBRE, to explore how policy, planning, and private capital are reshaping the UK’s housing future...

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Nov. 6, 2025

The Future of Casual Living with Asli Kutlucan (TFE Hotels)

In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham and co-host Kristian Lupinski sit down with Asli Kutlucan, CEO Europe at TFE Hotels, to explore how the company is bridging the gap between hotels and homes with its fa...

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Oct. 22, 2025

Community, Affordability & Long-Term Value with Stephanie Smith (Muse)

In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Stephanie Smith, Head of Residential at Muse, to unpack how thoughtful design, data, and collaboration are shaping the next era of r...

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