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Sip and Scale

Welcome to "Sip & Scale," hosted by The Delegate Dude, Blendi Muriqi, CEO of Delegate.co and the mind behind an AI-powered virtual staffing solution transforming business operations.

Each episode dives into entrepreneurship, featuring expert guests like business owners, startups, and industry leaders. Discover tips on growing your business, maximizing revenue, and mastering delegation.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, grab a drink and get ready to level up. Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, and sip your way to success.


Subscribe now and let's toast to scaling your business!

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Update frequency
every 18 days
Average duration
45 minutes
Episodes
25
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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The Hidden Cost of Doing Everything Yourself in STRs | Mariam Avetisyan & Blendi Muriqi

The Hidden Cost of Doing Everything Yourself in STRs | Mariam Avetisyan & Blendi Muriqi

If you’ve ever found yourself scrubbing floors at 2 AM, juggling guest messages, and wondering if scaling your short-term rental business is even worth it…you’re not alone.

The truth? Doing everything…

00:47:14  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
Stop Losing Guests to Bad Cleaners and Do This Instead | Blendi Muriqi & Cristina Vascil | Blendi Muriqi & Cristina Vascil

Stop Losing Guests to Bad Cleaners and Do This Instead | Blendi Muriqi & Cristina Vascil | Blendi Muriqi & Cristina Vascil

A reliable cleaner can make or break your short-term rental business.

And if you've ever dealt with a no-show or a messy last-minute handoff, you know exactly what we're talking about.

In this episode …

00:36:53  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
The #1 Reason Small STR Hosts Struggle to Grow | Blendi Muriqi & Mike O'Connell

The #1 Reason Small STR Hosts Struggle to Grow | Blendi Muriqi & Mike O'Connell

If you’ve ever stayed up chasing a signature before check-in—or worse, bounced between five apps just to welcome one guest—you’re not alone.

In this episode of Sip & Scale, I sat down with Michael O’C…

00:47:44  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
How to Know It’s Time to Hire Your First Salesperson | Blendi Muriqi & Mafalda Johannsen

How to Know It’s Time to Hire Your First Salesperson | Blendi Muriqi & Mafalda Johannsen

Most founders wait too long to make their first sales hire or worse, they hire the wrong one.

In this episode of Sip & Scale, I sat down with Mafalda Johannsen, a sales hiring expert who’s worked with…

00:43:36  |   Thu 22 May 2025
How to Unlock New Skills and Grow Beyond Your Job Title | Blendi Muriqi and Mariane Rose Nillo

How to Unlock New Skills and Grow Beyond Your Job Title | Blendi Muriqi and Mariane Rose Nillo

Ever feel like you’ve got more to offer than what your job title says? I sat down with Mamai, one of our amazing virtual assistants at Delegate, to talk about that exact feeling—and what happens when…

00:35:32  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Hate Networking? Here’s How to Make It Easy (Even If You're an Introvert) | Blendi Muriqi and Alice Huang

Hate Networking? Here’s How to Make It Easy (Even If You're an Introvert) | Blendi Muriqi and Alice Huang

Ever feel like networking is awkward, exhausting, or just plain ineffective? You’re not alone. In this episode of Sip & Scale, I sit down with Alice Huang, a fractional COO and expert in community bu…

00:36:42  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
Why Most Startups Fail: Stop Guessing & Start Testing | Blendi Muriqi & Aviv Shalgi

Why Most Startups Fail: Stop Guessing & Start Testing | Blendi Muriqi & Aviv Shalgi

In this episode of Sip and Scale, I sit down with Aviv Shalgi, founder of Solar Simplified, to break down why so many startups fail, and what you can do to avoid the same fate. Aviv shares how Solar …

00:57:10  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
Boost Vacation Rentals with Digital Marketing Hacks | Blendi Muriqi & Conrad O'Connell

Boost Vacation Rentals with Digital Marketing Hacks | Blendi Muriqi & Conrad O'Connell

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Conrad O'Connell, a digital marketing expert who’s carved out a niche in the vacation rental space. Conrad shares how he made his way from helping his father-in-…

01:06:24  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
From Setbacks to Global Success: Ryan Levy on Building Fuze Technology

From Setbacks to Global Success: Ryan Levy on Building Fuze Technology

In this episode of SIP and Scale, I sit down with Ryan Levy, co-founder and president of Fuze Technology, to unpack his journey from the early struggles of entrepreneurship to steering a company towa…

00:44:35  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
Accidental Beginnings to Big Wins: Navigating Commercial Real Estate | Blendi Muriqi & Gregory Laskody

Accidental Beginnings to Big Wins: Navigating Commercial Real Estate | Blendi Muriqi & Gregory Laskody

In this episode of Sip and Scale, I sit down with Gregory Laskody, who shares how an unexpected entry into real estate turned into a winning career in South Florida’s commercial market. We dive into …

00:42:55  |   Thu 07 Nov 2024
AI and the Future of Short-Term Rentals | Blendi Muriqi & Sam Dundas

AI and the Future of Short-Term Rentals | Blendi Muriqi & Sam Dundas

In this episode of Sip and Scale, I chat with Sam Dundas, co-founder of Besty AI, about his inspiring journey from hospitality to tech. We talked about how AI is transforming guest messaging for shor…

00:44:07  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
The Art of Storytelling in Marketing | Blendi Muriqi & Evan Patterson

The Art of Storytelling in Marketing | Blendi Muriqi & Evan Patterson

In this episode of Sip and Scale, I had a great chat with Evan Patterson, a marketing pro with an incredible journey from gaming to digital marketing. We talked about a lot of topics, from the power …

00:57:44  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
Managing Properties: From DIY to Outsourcing | Blendi Muriqi & Don Spafford

Managing Properties: From DIY to Outsourcing | Blendi Muriqi & Don Spafford

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In this episode, Don Spafford shares how he went from corporate finance to investing in RV campgrounds and build-to-rent communities. He talks about creating passive income, scaling a real es…

00:52:44  |   Fri 27 Sep 2024
The Future of AI and Virtual Staffing | Blendi Muriqi & Brian Keen

The Future of AI and Virtual Staffing | Blendi Muriqi & Brian Keen

In this episode of Sip & Scale, I sit down with Brian Keen, a franchising expert, to dive into how AI is reshaping the way businesses scale. We talk about my journey with Delegate Co. and how AI, alo…

00:35:47  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
Building a Winning Team: Remote Management and Accountability | Blendi Muriqi & Shannon St. Val

Building a Winning Team: Remote Management and Accountability | Blendi Muriqi & Shannon St. Val

In this episode of Sip & Scale, I chat with Shannon St. Val, a pro in the vacation rental world. Shannon shares her journey from consulting to property management, revealing how being process-oriente…

00:41:19  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
Cracking the Code of Dental Scheduling | Blendi Muriqi & Rohit Chaparala

Cracking the Code of Dental Scheduling | Blendi Muriqi & Rohit Chaparala

In this episode of "Sip & Scale," I chat with Rohit Chaparala, co-founder of Hemingway, about tackling the chaos of dental scheduling with their all-in-one platform. Rohit shares his journey from sid…

00:27:12  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
From 9-to-5 to Entrepreneurship | Blendi Muriqi & Louie Bacaj

From 9-to-5 to Entrepreneurship | Blendi Muriqi & Louie Bacaj

In this episode, Louie Bacaj, former senior director of engineering at Walmart, shares his inspiring journey from corporate life to successful entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the power of making smal…

00:38:24  |   Fri 02 Aug 2024
From Trash to Triumph: The CanMonkey Growth Strategy | Blendi Muriqi & Alexander Shapiro

From Trash to Triumph: The CanMonkey Growth Strategy | Blendi Muriqi & Alexander Shapiro

Alex Shapiro, CEO of CanMonkey, shares how the company scaled its vacation rental trash solutions through technology and quality service, expanding into pool cleaning and on-demand trash removal. Ini…

00:58:20  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
From Property Management to Tech: Sales Leadership and Scaling | Blendi Muriqi & Jason Lopez

From Property Management to Tech: Sales Leadership and Scaling | Blendi Muriqi & Jason Lopez

Jason Lopez, VP of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success at Jurny, shares the evolution of Jurny from property management to software. His insights highlight the importance of mentors, data-driven s…

00:36:07  |   Thu 18 Jul 2024
Taking the Leap: Starting a Side Hustle | Blendi Muriqi & Caroline Ramos

Taking the Leap: Starting a Side Hustle | Blendi Muriqi & Caroline Ramos

Join Blendi Muriqi and Caroline Ramos as they discuss her journey from renting out her own property to becoming CEO of Host and Keep. Caroline shares insights on starting a side hustle, the importanc…

01:03:06  |   Thu 11 Jul 2024
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