I'm joining Travel Massive to connect with independent hotels, travel technology founders, and tourism professionals as we launch Deadline. I'm looking to onboard boutique hotels to our marketplace, collaborate with hospitality partners, and grow a community of verified travelers who enjoy discovering great stays through a new booking experience. I'm also documenting the journey of building a travel startup and look forward to contributing to the community.

Santa Barbara. It's one of the reasons I opened a PodShare there. I only build hospitality projects in places I genuinely love to visit. San Francisco, San Diego, and Santa Barbara have always been my favorite California destinations.

Tokyo. I've always wanted to experience Japan's original capsule hotels and pod-style accommodations firsthand. As the founder of PodShare, I'd love to see how the concept evolved and bring new inspiration back home.

I started my career as a videographer and had the opportunity to travel internationally while filming tours for artists including Avril Lavigne in China and comedian Jeff Dunham around the world. Those experiences sparked my passion for travel and hospitality.

I'm excited to learn from hotel operators, travel technology founders, and tourism professionals about building trust with independent hotels, expanding hotel distribution, and creating partnerships that help properties monetize unsold inventory while protecting their public rates.

Discovery. Independence. Expansion.