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Podcast: Two Real estate Businesses owners and total Strangers started a podcast from opposite coasts. The podcast is all about Real estate photography business, relationships, growth and the shit that hits the fan. 2 Years later they are still growing their business and passing along all the lessons learned through their journey, and yes, still shooting the shit while laughing their asses off. Can you believe after 2 years they still have never been in the same room together? Too funny. Rachael and Neal hope you will gain some tools to help you grow in business and some laughs to help you through the day. Enjoy!!
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Episode #67 Luxury Video Mosaic Studio The Dream Team from Mosaic Studio are our guests today! Tony returned with his partner in crime to do a deep dive on all things luxury video. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full bl...
Busy Season is already here for Rachael while Neal prays for no more snow. Were talkign about all the chalenges of the next busy season this episode. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full blown video services and take...
In this episode, we sit down with Alex Coombs to talk about the real secret behind scaling a successful real estate media business—team culture. Alex shares how she built a 17-person team by focusing on leadership, positive workplace culture, training, and creating an environment where people actually want to stay and grow. If you're struggling with freelancer turnover or looking to build a stronger team, this episode is packed with practical insights on building a sustainable, culture-...
Episode #117 Cold Calling Role Play Live. With Eli Jones. What Could Go Wrong? 😬📞 Let’s be honest—cold calling terrifies most real estate photographers. Including us. So instead of talking about it, we did something way more uncomfortable (and way more useful): we brought on Eli Jones and put ourselves on the spot with a live cold-calling role play. If you’ve been in real estate media for more than five minutes, you already know Eli—educator, business builder, and the mind behind one of the m...
Episode #116 This AI Team Might Replace Your To-Do list Imagine having a full team working for your business—without hiring, training, or burnout. 🤖🔥 Rachel shares her experience onboarding with Marblism, an AI team built to handle real business tasks. We break down how it works, what’s surprisingly powerful, and why AI assistants might be the next “hire” you make. Here is the link for Marblism: https://marblism.com/?via=rachael Use Promo Code FOCUSED10 to save 10% off. This week’s episode ...
Episode #115: PMRE Roundtable: Acting, AI, Industry Shifts, Horror Stories & the Future of Real Estate Media In this packed roundtable episode, we sit down with two fantastic guests: 🎭 Oliver Ward — real estate media business owner & business coach, sharing hilarious stories from his jump from acting into real estate, plus insights from coaching RE photographers. 💻 Ian Kotzman from HDPhotoHub — offering thoughtful industry perspective and touching on a few things in the works for HDPh...
Episode 114 Unpacking PMRE Las Vegas 2025What We Expected, What We Got, and What You Should Do Next Fresh off PMRE 2025, Neal and Rachel sit down to unpack everything — the good, the surprising, the overwhelming, and the “oh crap, now we have 47 new things to do” moments. In this episode, we talk about: Our initial expectations vs. what the conference actually delivered The biggest takeaways we’re bringing home How we’re tackling the massive list of “action items” without burning out H...
Episode 113 Highs and Lows Typhoons, our children, our business success and the threat of loosing our biggest clients, getting on stage in front of hundreds and fighting the fear. All these things were our Highs and lows of our week. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video o...
Episode #112 Stacking Wins: How we leveled up this year(Part 2) In this episode, we’re celebrating the big (and small) wins we’ve had this year — many of which started unfolding after PMRE. From building stronger teams and improving our video work, to finding better workflows and a healthier work-life balance, we’re unpacking what changed, why it worked, and how it’s helping us grow personally and professionally. This is Part 1 of our two-part series on reflecting and resetting — looking back...
Episode #111 Stacking Wins: How we leveled up this year(Part 1) In this episode, we’re celebrating the big (and small) wins we’ve had this year — many of which started unfolding after PMRE. From building stronger teams and improving our video work, to finding better workflows and a healthier work-life balance, we’re unpacking what changed, why it worked, and how it’s helping us grow personally and professionally. This is Part 1 of our two-part series on reflecting and resetting — looking back...
Episode #107 Micro-Living, Maxi-Impact: Real Estate Photography for Tiny Spaces Small spaces. Big challenge. In this episode Rachel spills her best-kept secrets for photographing tiny houses and boat houses so they look spacious, inviting, and magazine-ready—whether you’re on land or floating on water. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Us...
Episode 106 – The Secret Sauce: How OurExecutive Assistant Keeps the Business Running Smoothly Ever wonder what keeps a busy real estate media company humming behind the scenes? Meet the powerhouse who answers every email, juggles client calls, plans content, and keeps our team on track. From handling tricky customer moments to creating systems that save the day, she shares her top tips, favorite wins, and the must-have skills that make it all work. A must-listen for anyone running (or...
Episode 104 part 2 of 2 ! This week's guest, Pete Stagl, is an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and the creator of the Pixl Marketing Method, a step-by-step framework designed to help real estate media business owners attract more clients, retain them longer, and grow with confidence. There is so much great information in this interview with Pete that we are breaking it into two episodes. Here is the continuation...aka part 2!. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by...
Episode 104 part 2 of 2 This week's guest, Pete Stagl, is an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and the creator of the Pixl Marketing Method, a step-by-step framework designed to help real estate media business owners attract more clients, retain them longer, and grow with confidence. There is so much great information in this interview with Pete that we are breaking it into two episodes. Here is part 1. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the p...
🐓 Episode #103 Morning Habits That Could Save You Years This week, things get… a little farm-y. Rachel’s mornings now start with feeding her donkey at sunrise, and somehow that’s turned into a masterclass in starting your day right. We’re talking coffee, chores, mindset, and the little routines that make a big difference in your real estate photography business. Plenty of laughs, a few unexpected tips, and maybe a new appreciation for early mornings. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit...
Episode#102 If you don’t know, now you know…Realtor This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPhotoHub, the platform real estate photographer's trust.: Get 50 free credits when you sign up for HD Photo Hub. Use promo code STS. Don't forget the HDPH Marketing kit includes a slideshow video offering. It's the first step towards offering full blown video services and takes no extra work on your part! Rach and Neal are taking their business to the next level with Pixl CRM...
Ep. 101 – Getting Ready for the Slow Season A listener reached out with a question we love: “What do you do to prepare for the slow season?” In this episode, we’re breaking it all down—how we save money, shift our marketing, and get proactive before things quiet down. From booking headshot pop-ups and event gigs to planning lifestyle promos, travel, and speaking engagements, we share the real steps we take to stay busy, stay paid, and stay sane. Plus, how we prep for PMRE and use downti...
Episode 100: We Made It! 🎉 Welcome to our 100th episode! In this milestone moment, we’re celebrating 3.5 years of podcasting—filled with wins, missteps, lessons, and lots of laughs. We’re taking you behind the scenes of the journey: what we got right, what we totally messed up, and what kept us going. Most importantly, we’re thanking YOU—our listeners, clients, and sponsors—for the support that got us here. And now… we want to hear from you. What do you want next? Here’s to 100 more!
Episode #98 Episode #98 BMC Tax LLC- One Big Beautiful Bill and how it may help your business. Brandon Cox with BMC Tax is Back: Tax Tips, Write-Offs & a Bill You Should Know About We brought back Brandyn Cox for round two—because taxes are confusing, and he’s one of the few who can actually make them make sense. In this episode, we dig into a newly proposed “One big, beautiful bill” that could benefit real estate photographers, plus get Brandyn’s insight on what you can and can’t write o...
Episode #97 "Donkeys, New Shooters & Car Chaos" In this off-the-cuff, on-the-road episode, we're back podcasting from the car as we drive to our real estate photo shoots—because, hey, it's busy season and who has time for a studio? We’re chatting about training new shooters, Rachel’s surprising new pet (spoiler: it has hooves), and whatever else pops into our minds along the ride. Real estate media life… unfiltered. This week’s episode of Shooting the Shit is brought to you by HDPho...
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