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The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography Business
The Spiro Podcast covers the business of Real Estate Media. There’s a large volume of fantastic information on the creative aspect of the Real Estate Media Industry, but not as much on how to run the business side of a real estate media company. We’re here to help you grow and manage the business side of your business!
Episodes
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessQ3 Market Update: Turning a Slow Market Into Opportunity
The real estate market has felt uneven heading into Q4, and if your calendar has slowed down, you’re not the only one. Craig and Shannon look back at Q3, break…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography Business"How to Shoot a House", Part 2: The Creative Eye Is Teachable
A lot of real estate media owners believe the hardest part of hiring photographers is finding someone with the same “eye” they have. Todd and Craig argue that…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessColleen Kydd: Stop Selling. Start Teaching.
What if the best way to win new clients was to stop walking into brokerages trying to sell them something? Colleen Kidd of Three Palms Media shares the…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessEli Jones: Build the Business You Actually Want
Eli Jones joins Todd and Craig for a conversation about building a real estate media business that actually supports the life you want—not one that simply…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Ultimate Step-by-Step "How to Shoot a House" Guide and Why This Works
There are a thousand opinions about the “right” way to shoot a house. Todd and Craig share the system WoW has used and refined over 23 years—not because…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Numbers Behind a Healthy Business That Every Owner Should Know
Revenue can look great on paper while the business underneath it is barely making money. Todd breaks down the numbers every real estate media business owner…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessYour Slow Season Is Your Growth Season
When the shoots slow down, it’s easy to feel like something is wrong. But that extra space on your calendar might be exactly what your business needs. Craig…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessGet Out of Your Business for a Few Days
Spiro Sync is back for 2027, and Craig and Shannon are giving you the full preview of what’s changing, what’s staying, and why stepping away from the…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessLegacy Tax
Just because something worked for your business five or ten years ago doesn’t mean it still makes sense today. Todd and Craig unpack the idea of the “legacy…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Basics of Selling Your Business
What is your real estate media business actually worth—and what would happen if you decided to sell it? Todd and Craig break down how businesses are valued…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessTraining Photographers: Stories from the Field
Hiring another photographer can create the capacity your business desperately needs—but finding the right person is only the beginning. Todd and Craig share…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessMore People, More Messages, More Problems
As your team grows, communication gets complicated fast—and without a clear system, important work gets buried across emails, messages, and meetings. Todd and…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Oh-So-Wonderful Topic of Personal Finances
Busy season can make your real estate media business feel flush—until the slower months expose what you failed to plan for. Todd and Craig break down how to…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Mistake I Made for 20 Years (And the Pain That Finally Fixed It)
Company culture isn’t created by office perks or a list of values hanging on the wall. It’s revealed in how leaders treat their people, what behavior they…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography Business7 Things I Would Never Do When Scaling a Media Company
Scaling a media company can feel overwhelming—but many of the biggest problems come from decisions that seem reasonable in the moment. In this episode, Craig…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessOwning Your Superpowers: The Women Shaping Real Estate Media
What if the qualities that are often overlooked in business are actually your greatest competitive advantage? In this special women’s takeover edition of the…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessGrowth's Dirty Secret: Why Getting Bigger Feels Like Falling Apart (And How to Fix it.)
You finally hire help—and then immediately wonder why they don’t work exactly like you. In this episode, Craig and Todd talk through one of the hardest parts…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessDon't Lose the Human Touch: What A.I. Can't Replace
What happens when your systems get better—but your client experience gets colder? In this episode, Craig and Shannon explore how to simplify your business…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessUsing Video to Build Brands, Not Just Listings - James Bottomley
Todd and Shannon welcome James Bottomley of Haven Creatives to the Spiro Podcast for a conversation about creating more intentional, effective real estate…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessNo Filter: 20 Questions We Probably Shouldn't Answer (Let alone ask)
Episode Summary What happens when Todd and Craig throw out the script and answer the kinds of questions that usually stay behind the scenes? In this episode of…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessWhy Agents Breakup With You - Heather Haase
Todd and Craig welcome Heather Haas, realtor, speaker, influencer, and keynote speaker from Spiro Sync 2026, to the Spiro Podcast. Heather shares how…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessSupercharge Your Business with VAs
At some point, doing everything yourself becomes the bottleneck. In this episode of the Spiro Podcast, Todd and Craig dive into how virtual assistants can help…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Compliance Side of Real Estate Media No One Warned You About
Compliance can feel intimidating—but understanding it is becoming more important than ever for both agents and media companies. In this episode of the Spiro…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessTop Things to Remember During Busy Season
Busy season can be a great problem to have—but it also brings pressure, stress, and easy mistakes. In this episode of the Spiro Podcast, Shannon, Todd, and…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessOvercoming Objections: Turning a "No" Into Next Steps
Objections are part of every sales conversation, but how you handle them can make or break your business. In this episode of the Spiro Podcast, Todd and Craig…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessCreate AI Workflows that Work for Your Business
AI is only as powerful as the workflows behind it. In this episode of the Spiro Podcast, Todd and Craig welcome Matt Gia, Founder of AutoHDR, to break down how…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessAvoiding Burnout - Clay Whisler
What if your business actually supported your life instead of running it? In this episode of the Spiro Podcast, Craig and Todd are joined by Clay Whisler to…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessAirbnb vs Residential Listings – JD Surrett
Airbnb is opening up a whole new lane for real estate media businesses—but most people aren’t fully tapping into it yet. In this episode of the Spiro Podcast…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessOvercoming Imposter Syndrome - Chris Thompson
Imposter syndrome shows up for almost everyone—but in a growing real estate media business, it can quietly hold you back from charging what you're worth…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessHow to Get Two Brokerage Presentations a Month - Nick Narodny from TITUS
Nick Narodny of TITUS joins Todd this week on the Spiro Podcast. He'll be sharing the presentation he gave at the January 2026 Spiro Sync Conference on how to…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe "Full Plate" Framework: Alex Coombs - Northern Spruce Media
Alex Coombs, owner of Northern Spruce Media located in Hamilton, Ontario gave a main stage presentation at the January 2026 Spiro Sync Conference on building a…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessBundles & Packages - Aaron Smith from Cubicasa
Aaron Smith, Director of Sales at Cubicasa joins Todd this week on the Spiro Podcast, to talk about creating Bundles & Packages, and how marketing them to your…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessIt's Harder the Better You Get
No clickbait here. No promises that business will be easier the better you get. In fact, it will most likely get harder the better your get in business. Todd…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThere's No Easy Button
Do you ever feel like you're "never enough"? Don't believe the lie. Todd and Craig talk about the fact that life is hard. Business is hard. But you can't give…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessWhat You Missed at the Spiro Sync 2026 Conference
Todd, Craig & Nick talk with those that came to the first ever Spiro Sync Conference in Dayton, OH. What were people's impressions? What were the biggest…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessJustin Cyrus - How to Have FUN in Business - REPP 2025 Conference Presentation
Todd and Craig speak with Justin Cyrus, owner of North Carolina Real Estate Media, and speaker at the REPP 2025 conference. Justin shares his infectious joy…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessA Real User's Journey with Titus
Strong systems don’t just organize your business — they change how it performs. In this episode of the Spiro Podcast, Todd and Nick, CEO & Co-Founder of Titus…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessTyler Graham - REPP 2025 Conference Presentation
Owner of Weston Media, Tyler Graham joins Todd on the podcast this week to talk about the presentation he made at the REPP 2025 conference, along with some…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessA Different Spin on Broker Deals with Scott Golmic
Broker deals are often seen as a fast track to growth in real estate media—but are they always the right move? In this episode, Todd and Craig sit down with…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessREPP 2025 Recap: Colleen Kydd - Your Impact as an Owner
Colleen Kydd, co-owner of Three Palms Media joins Todd & Craig this episode to talk about the talk she gave at the REPP 2025 Conference. Her presentation was…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessChristmas for Clients - How to Plan
Christmas is almost upon us! Have you thought about what you may want to do for your clients for Christmas? Where do you start? Do you get gifts for everyone?…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessOwner Spotlight Series: Chris Powell - Lighthouse Studios - REPP 2025 Speaker
It's been awhile since we've done an Owner Spotlight Series episode. This week, we're happy to welcome Chris Powell, owner of Lighthouse Studio in Seattle, WA…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessREPP 2025 Recap
Todd, Craig and the Spiro and WOW Video Tours teams are back from the REPP 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. They share their thoughts, and the thoughts of some of…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessHiring Challenges, Tips & Tricks
A much requested topic for the Spiro Podcast: Hiring. The challenges. The tips on how to hire. Tricks for finding good candidates. Things to consider like do…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography Business2025 3rd Quarter Review & 4th Quarter Forecast
Shannon Landers, VP of Product for Spiro joins Craig on this week's episode to look back at the 3rd Quarter of 2025, and to forecast what you might expect for…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessNot Selling, Sells!
There is often a lot of anxiety and fear over having to go out and "sell" your real estate media services and products. But what if we told you that not…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Top 3 Hardest Business Decisions
Decisions, decisions, decisions. As the owner and leader of your real estate media business, you face countless decisions every day. Every hour. Shoot…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessFaith In Your Business
What role does faith play in our daily lives? And when we say daily lives, we include our work/business lives. Think about it: At least 8 out of our waking…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Top 3 Mistakes We've Learned From
Wisdom is the application of knowledge. We hope this episode is an opportunity for you to apply the knowledge of what mistakes NOT to make, that we've already…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessCraig's Grade Card
Craig is put in the hotseat as the owner of Spiro and WOW Video Tours, Todd, goes through Craig's Grade Card. Does Craig pass? Watch & listen to find out!…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessA Brokerage's Perspective on Marketing
This week we get an inside view from the Brokerage's perspective on what it's looking for in marketing for it's Realtors. Steve Helton, Realtor and Director of…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessThe Top 5 Things to do in Slow Season
Shannon Landers, VP of Product for Spiro joins Craig on the podcast this week to talk about the Top 5 Things to do in Slow Season when your photography team…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessAn Integrated Payment Gamechanger: Titus
Have you ever had a client ask you if they can pay when their listing closes? Has that been an uncomfortable or awkward conversation? (Maybe it has, maybe it…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessPlug the Leaks!
We all know the effort that is needed to win new business. But how much work do we put into retaining the clients we've won? If you're losing more clients than…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessA Day in the Life of Craig
Todd decided he wanted to know what a day in the life of Craig was like, so the questioning has started. Have you wondered what Craig's life is like during the…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessIf You Had to Start Over...
What would you do, or do differently if you had to start your business over today? Would you do the same initial setup of your business? Would your business…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessTechniques Don't Build Businesses
It's easy to get caught up with the latest technique or method to try and win new clients. But is the latest fad in how to do so a sustainable sales and…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessYour Growth Isn't About the Camera
What will help you grow your real estate media business faster and larger? Just the right camera and gear, or sound business principles that you can apply…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography BusinessSpiro Concierge Onboarding Program
It's almost the entire Spiro Family on this week! Todd, Shannon, Nick and Lovie hop on the podcast to talk about the Spiro Concierge Onboarding Program that's…
The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography Business2nd Quarter Review & 3rd Quarter Forecast 2025
Spiro VP of Product, Shannon Landers, joins Todd & Craig to go over numbers nationally (US) from the 2nd Quarter (what we have through May anyway), and also…