Luxury Vacation Rentals with Brittany Berry

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:30:00 -0400

In Episode 2 of The Real Estate Rundown, host Whitley Stewart sits down with Brittany Berry, co-owner of The Next Stop Collective, a luxury vacation rental management and co-hosting company for a grounded, practical conversation about what it really takes to build a short-term rental business the right way. From buying their first Airbnb as a side hustle in 2019 to leaving corporate life behind and building a multi-market portfolio across the Carolinas, Brittany brings the kind of hard-won insight that only comes from figuring it out yourself. The two discuss what separates a casual host from a serious operator, where to spend and where to save when furnishing a property, the systems and tools that make scaling possible, and why generational wealth through real estate is more attainable than most people think. This is the episode for anyone who's ever thought about investing in short-term rentals, but wasn't sure how to do it right.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Brittany Berry is the co-owner of The Next Stop Collective, a luxury vacation rental management and co-hosting company operating across North and South Carolina. Brittany and her husband began investing in short-term rentals in 2019, growing from a single Asheville property to a multi-market portfolio of owned and co-hosted rentals. In 2022, Brittany left her corporate marketing career to run The Next Stop Collective full time. Her company offers end-to-end co-hosting services from furnishing consultation and listing creation to ongoing pricing, guest communication, and turnover management with an unwavering focus on quality, consistency, and investor peace of mind. She is also a real estate investor herself, currently undertaking a full studs-out renovation in Charleston, South Carolina, with a custom build planned on the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina.

🌐 Website: thenextstopco.com

📸 Instagram: @thenextstopcollective

EPISODE NAVIGATION:

1:07 — Origin Story: From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business

2:02 — The Covid Pivot: Why the Pandemic Accelerated Everything

3:01 — Casual Host vs. Full Operator: What Actually Separates Them

5:59 — Starting with $100K: How Brittany Would Invest Today

7:23 — Is Airbnb Still Worth It? The Case for Doing It Right

11:16 — Marketing, Photography & Floor Plans: Why Visuals Are Non-Negotiable

12:29 — Essential Systems for Scaling: Price Labs & Hospitable

13:49 — Team Structure: Virtual Assistants, Local Vendors & Multi-Market Operations

16:23 — Building Long-Term Wealth: The Stair-Step Strategy

21:29 — What's Next: Charleston Renovation & Oak Island Build

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Queen City Power Moves with Abigail Hines Miller

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:15:00 -0400

In the debut episode of Real Estate Rundown, host Whitley Stewart sits down with Abigail Hines Miller — Owner and Managing Partner of The Agency Charlotte — for a candid, high-level conversation about what it really takes to build a luxury real estate brand in one of the country’s fastest-growing cities. From redefining what luxury means in the Charlotte market to navigating entrepreneurship as a working mother, Abigail brings the kind of transparency and vision that sets true leaders apart. The two discuss the Agency Charlotte’s groundbreaking partnership with the Carolina Panthers, the power of building a culture-first brokerage, what top-producing agents do differently, and why real estate remains the ultimate wealth-building tool — especially for women. This is the episode that sets the tone for everything Real Estate Rundown is about: elegance, expertise, and no-nonsense strategy.

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Whitley Stewart is a Charlotte-based luxury real estate professional and the founder of Whitley Stewart Estates. Known for her elegance, precision, and deep roots in the Queen City, Whitley brings a unique perspective to the market — blending sophisticated client service with a mission to help women, including the women of the NFL, build wealth through beautiful real estate. With Real Estate Rundown, she’s pulling back the curtain on the people, strategy, and culture shaping luxury real estate in the Carolinas.

🌐 Website: www.whitleystewart.com

📸 Instagram: @whitleystewartestates

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Abigail Hines Miller is the Owner and Managing Partner of The Agency Charlotte — one of the most culture-driven luxury brokerages in the Carolinas. A Charlotte Real Producers 40 Under 40 honoree and RealTrends Verified Top Producer, Abigail leads a team of nearly 50 agents and closed over $20 million in real estate sales last year. Under her leadership, The Agency Charlotte became the brand’s first professional sports team affiliation nationwide through a landmark partnership with the Carolina Panthers. A Lake Norman native with a degree in Interior Design from High Point University and a background in commercial design sales, Abigail brings a rare combination of creative vision, entrepreneurial grit, and people-first leadership to everything she builds. She is also the founder of Tailored Interiors Group, a residential interior design and home staging company.

🌐 Website: theagencycharlotte.com

📸 Instagram: @abigailxhinesmiller

EPISODE NAVIGATION:

0:05 — Welcome & Introduction — Abigail Hines Miller

1:07 — How Abigail & Whitley Connected

2:06 — Leading as an Introvert in an Extroverted Industry

3:50 — What Drew Abigail Into Real Estate

8:25 — What Makes Charlotte's Market Unique in 2026

9:46 — Redefining Luxury — Experience Over Price Point

11:27 — Sports, Entertainment & The Carolina Panthers Partnership

14:11 — Building a 'One Band, One Sound' Culture Across 50+ Agents

19:38 — Women in Leadership — What It Takes to Win at the Highest Level

27:02 — What's Next for The Agency Charlotte

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