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The
MARQUIS
Effect
I don't know your business like you do.
But I know the property management industry better than most.
30 years building revenue systems, sales teams, and industry credibility for the STR and hospitality tech companies that want to win
30+
Years in Industry
$40M
Revenue Built at NAVIS
$250M+
Exit Supported at Track
13+
Clients & Partners
"Working with Michelle delivered a 5% conversion rate lift in just 90 days. She doesn't just give advice — she builds the system and makes sure it runs."
— Real Tech Client
Track Record
Companies I've Worked With
Operators, software platforms, and suppliers across the STR ecosystem.
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What People Say
"Working with Michelle delivered a 5% conversion rate lift in just 90 days. She doesn't just give advice — she builds the system and makes sure it runs."
Real Tech
STR Technology Client
"Michelle doesn't write about leadership from a distance — she's lived it, built it, and earned every word. The Bossy Girl's Guide is the book I wish I'd had 20 years ago."
Amber Hurdle
Book Foreword Contributor
Initiatives
Projects & Properties
Three properties, one through-line: build systems, tell the truth, and do it loud.
Curated Partner Program
TheShortListSTR
Six vetted tools I've personally selected for STR property management companies. Not a marketplace. Not a directory. Six picks I'd stake my name on — and I do.
Community & Education
Built Not Born
A platform for operators who are building something real — not just managing properties. Business fundamentals, hard conversations, and the community that tells you the truth.
Published Book
The Bossy Girl's Guide to Leadership
Part memoir, part manual. A raw and honest exploration of female leadership, owning your power without apology, and building a career that actually looks like you.
Published Author
The Bossy Girl's Guide to Leadership
Real talk on power, purpose, and leading out loud. Available on Amazon — and a companion workbook is free at marquiseffect.com.
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