The Bliss Business Podcast

Conrad O'Connell

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Founder

Conrad O’Connell has been a thought leader in the vacation and short-term rental marketing space for over a decade.

In 2016, he founded BuildUp Bookings, a marketing firm laser-focused on providing industry-specific insights and solutions to short-term rental hosts, owners, and property managers.

Conrad is proud and humbled to have worked with more than 300 vacation rental brands and clients at the helm of BuildUp Bookings, along with his talented and dedicated team of 20+ marketers.

Conrad is a co-host of the popular Heads in Beds Show podcast, with more than 100 episodes and dozens of 5-star ratings from loyal listeners. He is also the author of Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing, now available on Amazon.com.

In his down time, you will usually find Conrad hanging out with his wife and 4 kids, hitting the links, or glued to his favorite Boston sports teams on TV.

Sept. 16, 2026

Marketing With Purpose Kit: Turning Marketing Into a Revenue Engine

Conrad O'Connell, Founder of BuildUp Bookings, joins the Marketing With Purpose Kit to explain why reducing OTA dependence is the first step in turning vacation rental marketing into a revenue engine, from tracking brand-name searches to saying no to distracting channels and leading clients with empathy through a crisis.