Business Episodes
Jan. 28, 2026
Scaling Short-Stay Living with Laurenz Schwarzhappel (Global Living Apartments)
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...
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...
Dec. 4, 2025
Scaling Hospitality Through Automation with Alexander Limpert (RentalReady / GuestReady)
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...
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...
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...
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...
Oct. 8, 2025
Global Student Housing Trends with Joe Persechino (Yugo)
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Joe Persechino, COO of Yugo, to unpack the global growth trajectory of student accommodation and the strategies needed to meet deman...
Sept. 25, 2025
Driving Building Performance with Jonathan Burridge (Utopi)
In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions , Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Jonathan Burridge, Founder & CEO of Utopi, to explore how his company is helping operators cut costs, reduce carbon, and improve res...