What if your hotel could run seamlessly — with no front desk, no on-site staff, and 5-star reviews?

In this episode of Check-In with Bryan, host Bryan Fish sits down with Cody Adent, President & CFO of Vibrant Management and host of The Virtual GM Podcast. Cody shares the game-changing process behind their Virtual GM model, which allows boutique hotels to operate profitably with remote teams and lean operations — often in properties with fewer than 40 rooms.

💡 Inside the episode:

• How Cody built a fully remote hospitality model
• The powerful role of stay-at-home moms in staffing
• Tech tools like Akia that elevate guest communication
• Financial best practices for hotel owners (including reserves, budgeting, and navigating distributions)
• Why flexibility and transparency are the new gold standard in management contracts

This candid conversation dives deep into entrepreneurship, technology-driven hospitality, and the future of small hotels. Whether you’re a hotelier, investor, or aspiring operator, you’ll walk away with real, actionable insight into scaling properties without sacrificing service.

🎙️ Hosted by Bryan Fish, CEO of Reliance Hospitality

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