--- title: "How to Build a Team and System That Runs Itself" description: "You didn't start your company to run every decision. Learn how to hire the right people and build systems that free you up." canonical: "https://topkey.io/webinar/how-to-build-a-team-and-system-that-runs-itself" language: "en" --- [Webinars](https://topkey.io/webinars) Live webinar Zoom # How to Build a Team and System That Runs Itself You didn't start your company to run every decision. Learn how to hire the right people and build systems that free you up. - Thursday, November 19th - 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT - Zoom ## Save your spot Free on Zoom. Can't make it live? Register and we'll send you the replay. - 100+ units Ethan Layer Leisr Stays, General Manager - 110+ units Scott Yesner Bespoke Stays, Founder - 75+ units Joshua Gilbert APEK Rentals, Founder & CEO About the webinar ## Most founders start a short-term rental management company for freedom. Then the portfolio grows, and every guest issue, cleaning miss, and owner question lands on their plate. Ethan Layer, General Manager of Leisr Stays, Scott Yesner, Founder of Bespoke Stays, and Joshua Gilbert, CEO of APEK Rentals, all built teams and systems that freed them from daily operations to focus on growth. Learn exactly how they did it, so you can too. You’ll walk away knowing: 1. What to hand off first as your portfolio grows. 2. How to hire a team that runs daily operations without you. 3. The systems that keep your STR business running smoothly. 4. Where to focus your time to grow your property management company. Who you’ll hear from ## On the panel - 100+ units ### Ethan Layer Leisr Stays, General Manager Driven by a love for real estate and hospitality, I built Leisr Stays. On the side, I run my own short-term rentals too, including a collection of tiny houses tucked away on land near Asheville. - 110+ units ### Scott Yesner Bespoke Stays, Founder Hospitality and short-term rental expert, operator and entrepreneur. I founded Bespoke Stay in 2017 to help investors increase property cash flows through short-term rentals. Everyday we provide hundreds of guests with amazing experiences when they stay at our homes away from home. I enjoy thinking outside the box with my clients to determine the best and most lucrative use for their real estate portfolio. - 75+ units ### Joshua Gilbert APEK Rentals, Founder & CEO Joshua Gilbert, CEO of APEK Rentals, leads one of Southern California’s premier luxury property management companies, specializing in short-term, mid-term, and long-term rentals across Palm Springs, San Diego, Indio, Joshua Tree, and Big Bear. Under his leadership, APEK Rentals has become synonymous with exceptional guest experiences, seamless operations, and strong returns for property owners — combining hospitality-level service with investment-minded strategy. Hosted by Darren Carter Topkey, Head of Strategic Partnerships Darren Carter is the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Topkey, the leading platform for helping property managers automate their finances. Before joining Topkey, he spent over 13 years at various technology companies, specializing in fintech and startups, including founding and selling his own company in 2020. He lives in Boulder, CO, with his wife, puppy, and baby daughter. Thursday, November 19th 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT Zoom [Save your spot](#register) Live webinar Zoom ## Save your spot Get out of the day-to-day and back to growing your business. 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