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Episode #126 Live Your Dream Today. Were all waiting for that day in the future to live the dream, but there is a big misconception too many of us are overlooking. Were talking about the importance of living your dream today! This week’s episode of Grow with Rach and Neal  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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Grow with Rach abd Neal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

Episode 125: Hiring in the Age of AI — How to Find the Real Person Behind the Perfect Application The central question is: When everybody can submit a great application, how do you figure out who is actually great? With applicants now able to use ChatGPT to instantly create polished, customized responses, it’s becoming harder to tell who is actually qualified, genuinely interested, and paying attention to your job post. After receiving more than 30 applications in the first hour of a recent posting, we talk about how hiring has changed, the challenges of sorting through AI-generated responses, and some practical ways to weed out weak candidates, avoid wasting time, and find the people who are actually a good fit.  This week’s episode of Grow with Rach and Neal  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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Grow with Rach abd Neal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

Want your real estate videos to actually get watched? In this episode, we break down the do’s and don’ts of creating on-camera content that makes agents look confident, professional, and authentic—while giving viewers a reason to stop scrolling. From what to say (and what to avoid) to practical examples of what works and what doesn’t, we’re sharing the simple scripting strategies that can help agents create more engaging videos and show up better on social media. This week’s episode of Grow with Rach and Neal  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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Grow with Rach abd Neal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

We are back! Its been a crazy busy season and so much has happened since we chatted last. Here is our Busy season Success and Failures as well as what's to come next! This week’s episode of Grow with Rach and Neal  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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Grow with Rach abd Neal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

Episode #122 Real Estate Video Marketing: How to Get Agents on Camera (and 403% More Listing Views Listings with video get 403% more views. Add a person in the first 5 seconds? That jumps 5–10x. So why are agents still avoiding camera? In this episode, we break down how to: Get agents comfortable on camera Use AI to make scripting easy Pitch video using real data (that actually convinces clients) Upgrade your content without overcomplicating your setup Your audience has already shifted to video. The only question is—are you keeping up? This week’s episode of Grow with Rach and Neal  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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group

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 takes no extra work on your part! Rach and Neal are taking their business to the next level with Pixl CRM. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

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-first business.  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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

Understanding your strengths isn’t just self-awareness — it’s a business advantage. In this episode, we explore how leveraging your natural strengths can make even the parts of business you hate more effective. Using CliftonStrengths and the Big Five as a framework, they share personal insights and real-world examples from building creative businesses, and explain why alignment beats brute force every time. 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

Episode 119 DiversifyYour Business for Growth-and Hiring Virtual Talent to Scale w/ Paul Chareth What happens when you stop relying on one industry for all your income? In this episode, we sit down with Paul Chareth, founder of Flylisted and now Staffify, to talk about building a more stable, scalable, and sustainable business through diversifying both your services and your clients. Paul shares his journey from real estate tech to launching Staffify—a company designed to remove the friction, risk, and frustration of hiring virtual assistants, admins, and video editors. Instead of endless interviews and crossed fingers, Staffify guarantees talent and replaces them if it’s not the right fit. 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

Episode #118: How to Build a Website Google Actually Understands (Schema Style) In this episode, we break down what schema markup is, why it matters for SEO, and how it helps Google understand your website. We cover simple ways to add schema, plus foundational website and SEO principles that make your site clearer, stronger, and easier for search engines (and humans) to navigate. Get Free Schema Generator here: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/free-ai-website-schema-generator/ 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective

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 most well-known REP programs in the industry. But what surprised us was how much his ecosystem has grown, now including video editing services, cold calling services, and even help with hiring staff. In this episode, Eli breaks down why cold calling still works, the specific method he uses to make it effective (and less painful), and then coaches us in real time as we try not to completely fall on our faces. Will we crush it? Will we panic? Will Eli save us mid-call?  We were terrified to find out, but here goes! 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective/p

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 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective/p

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 HDPhotoHub. Together, we unpack everything PMRE brought up for us: ✨ What we hoped to get out of PMRE vs. what actually surprised us 🎤 Our favorite presenters (Eli Jones, Cheyenne Crawford, Alex Coons & more) and why they stood out 📈 The biggest shifts happening in the industry right now 😳 The most surprising or shocking PMRE moments 🧱 What is not changing in real estate media, even with rapid tech and AI advancements 💵 Whether faster workflows should mean cheaper services 🤖 How AI is reshaping expectations, pricing, boundaries, and the photographer–client dynamic 🔮 Where we see the industry heading in the next 5–10 years And of course… 😂 Horror stories from the field — These are likely to be seared into your memory forever. If you are not faint of heart hang on to the very end for a surprise, unscripted bonus horror story from Rach. This one is Extra! Here's a link to the webinar that Herb and I did that digs into what happened in the real estate and real estate photography industry in 2025: http://hdphotohub.com/2025-market-analysis 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Today Until Monday at 12 Midnight We have BLACK FRIDAY Deal. Save $150 with Promo Code BF150. Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective/profilecard/?ig

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 How to make sure everything you learned at PMRE doesn’t fade the minute you get home A few horror-story-level moments from our trip (yes… those happened) How we’re prepping for our deeper-dive episodes coming next What’s ahead: a PMRE roundtable episode, plus guests from the Luxury Listings Workshop If you went to PMRE — or plan to next year — this high-level breakdown will help you turn conference hype into real momentum for your business. 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Want to learn how to Grow your Business with Headshot photography from Rach and Neal?  Today Until Monday at 12 Midnight We have BLACK FRIDAY Deal. Save $150 with Promo Code BF150. Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html Follow Shooting the Shit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective/profilecard/?igsh=MTFncjVna2NkOGRzbg== If you would like to support the Podcast we would be so grateful if you could Please leave us a review on Apple!

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 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. With PixlCRM, you can automate your lead generation, follow-ups, client communication – and it even helps you get those elusive reviews and referrals! When you sign up for PixlCRM, you’ll get the Pixl Marketing Method Roadmap PDF – a step-by-step guide to building a marketing system that actually works. Plus, you’ll get your first month of PixlCRM FREE! Head over to PixlCRM.com/STS to claim your free month and get your business on track Need a plan for Social Media - Check out our 2025 Social Media Content Calendar with 365 days of content ideas for real estate photographers, 150 hooks and 93 call-to-actions all for just $19https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/2025-content-calendar-bundle/ If you love the Podcast or found it helpful and would like to send some positivity out into the word/pay it forward; please consider a donation to one of Rach and Neal’s favorite charities. Charity-Ronald McDonald House: https://rmhc.org/donate St Jude’s Children’s Hospital:https://www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE & DISASTER RELIEF https://cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterrelief/index.html Follow Shooting the Shit on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_with_rach_and_neal/ https://www.instagram.com/shooting_the_shit_rachandneal/profilecard/?igsh=MTBia295Mnkyd2RwOA==  The HYN Group https://www.instagram.com/thehyngroup/profilecard/?igsh=a2k3bjZibWQ4am1h Focused Media Collective https://www.instagram.com/focused_media_collective/profilecard/?igsh=MTFncjVna2NkOGRzbg== Want to learn more about Headshot photography from Rach and Neal? Check out their first  online course created for real estate photographers looking to make extra income and attract new clients by mastering the art of headshot photography: https://growwithrachandneal.thrivecart.com/grow-your-business-with-headshots If you would like to support the Podcast we would be so grateful if you could Please leave us a review on Apple!