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Unified API for STR Tech is Here with Abdul Ahadh
Episode 127 • 9th January 2025 • the no BS podcast • Mateo Bradford & John Stokinger
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This week, we’re diving into the messy world of **hospitality tech** and uncovering solutions that actually work.  

Our guest is Abdul Ahadh, CEO and co-founder of Calry, a game-changing Unified API for property management systems (PMS). If you’ve ever struggled with clunky integrations or wasted time wrestling with tech that doesn’t play nice, this episode is for you.  

We break break down:  

- Why the PMS integration game is broken.  

- How Calry’s Unified API cuts through the chaos.  

- Real-world benefits like reduced resource burn and faster integrations.  

Plus, Ahad shares his journey from Bangalore’s startup scene to disrupting the short-term rental API game. He gives us a sneak peek into Calry’s expansion plans and why they’re the partner you need to scale smarter, not harder.  


Visit CALRY - https://calry.app/


Timestamps (because we know you’re busy):  

**00:00** - No BS welcome: Let’s get real about hospitality tech.  

**00:57** - Post-VRMA takeaways and industry chatter.  

**03:00** - Homecoming Week in Atlanta: The vibe shift.  

**07:51** - Meet Abdul Ahadh and the origin story of Calry.  

**09:49** - Building Calry: Why the world needed a Unified API.  

**13:32** - The gritty truth about hospitality tech challenges.  

**16:49** - Bangalore: Why it’s the Silicon Valley you should care about.  

**18:05** - How Calry’s solving real problems—and what’s next.  

**21:34** - Why PMS integrations suck and how to fix them.  

**22:31** - The Unified API solution: One point of contact, endless possibilities.  

**24:05** - Business efficiency unlocked: The Calry effect.  

**26:23** - Open API and business decisions.  

**31:50** - Scaling up: Calry’s roadmap for the future.  

**38:51** - The advantages of switching to Calry.  

**44:28** - Closing thoughts: Ahad’s advice for the next big disruptor.  

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