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Upmarket Studios
Talking about the business of Real Estate Photography, Video, 3D Imaging and Marketing, with an emphasis on learning how to scale a Real Estate Media business.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 60min
Ep. 99 - Feel The Burn(out) with Cheyenne Crawford. Road to PMRE 2025 #8.
It's Cheyenne Crawford week on Upmarket!!!! She sits down with Reed to talk about building her business and the burnout that came with it. Cheyenne details how she conquered those dark feelings and brought her professional and personal lives to a place where they're thriving. Cheyenne is one of the most interesting and charismatic people in the REP and built a very strong business at a very young age. She also shares with us a killer IG hack as her Action Item, so stick around until the end of the show!Go to pmreconference.com for all the details on PMRE 2025 is November 18-20th at Palms Las Vegas. The Photography and Media for Real Estate conference will be better than ever this year!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes.We also announce the 2025 iGUIDE Tour to PMRE Grand Prize Sweepstakes Winner!!!!! Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of PMRE!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Sep 23, 2025 • 57min
Ep. 98 - If A.I. and SEO Had a Baby. Road to PMRE 2025 #7.
This week Reed talks with Jared Bauman, the Co-Founder and CEO of 201 Creative, LLC! Jared is a capital E Expert on all things SEO. He and Reed chat about the basics of SEO and how AI technology is changing marketing and the SEO game. Lots of actionable nuggets in here for any small business owners, especially those of us in the RE Media game! Jared is super-knowledgeble and can break down complex things simply. He also can make a killer Action Item, so stick around until the end of the show!Go to pmreconference.com for all the details on PMRE 2025 is November 18-20th at Palms Las Vegas. The Photography and Media for Real Estate conference will be better than ever this year!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes.We also announce the 2025 iGUIDE Tour to PMRE Grand Prize Sweepstakes Winner!!!!! Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of PMRE!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Sep 2, 2025 • 58min
Ep. 97 - The Magic of Your Business. Road to PMRE 2025 #6.
Murray SawChuck, known as Murray the Magician, is a renowned Las Vegas entertainer and America's Got Talent finalist. He shares how he transformed his magic hobby into a profitable business, emphasizing the importance of innovative branding and business fundamentals. Listeners will discover his strategies for engaging audiences, the balance of classic and new material, and the art of surprising clients with unexpected delights. Murray's insights into marketing, team management, and social media will captivate anyone looking to enhance their creative business.

Aug 20, 2025 • 54min
Ep. 96 - Eli Jones Takes a Break from Facebook Ads to be on the Pod. Road to PMRE 2025 #5.
This week Reed chats with the Big Dog of Real Estate Media coaching, Eli Jones. Eli shares some of his secrets to scaling a real estate media business and preps us for his presentation at PMRE 2025. Eli is one of the smartest and most successful people in our business and it was a super treat to have him on the show. Stick around to the end to hear Eli's ultimate Action Items! Don't miss this fun episode with one of the best in the business!Go to pmreconference.com for all the details on PMRE 2025 is November 18-20th at Palms Las Vegas. The Photography and Media for Real Estate conference will be better than ever this year!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes.SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - iGUIDE and their Tour to PMRE is giving away an ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO PMRE 2025!!!!! That's right, one lucky winner will be drawn in September to win a PMRE ticket, travel and accommodation, all compliments of the fine folks at iGUIDE. To enter, all you need to do is follow @go_iguide and @upmarketpod on Instagram. Then, go to goiguide.com/pmre and enter your email address and you'll be entered in the drawing.NOTE If you have already bought a ticket and/or booked travel to PMRE and win the sweepstakes, iGUIDE will reimburse you for money spent.Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of PMRE!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep. 95 - Upmarket Mastermind #2. We could all use a vacation. So we took them.
This week is our 2nd episode in our monthly Upmarket Mastermind series!! Each month Reed sits down with a mastermind group of Real Estate Media Creators from around North America who are all at different stages of scaling their businesses. With the mastermind format, you'll be able to journey along with each company as they navigate the different times of year and always changing circumstances RE Media creators face. The Upmarket Mastermind consists of:Alex Coombs, of Northern Spruce Media in Hamilton, Ontario.Kelly Clark of Local Flavor Films in Atlanta Georgia.Jenn Lueck, of Jenn Lueck Photography in Prescott, Arizona.Reed Fish of Upmarket Media in Ventura, California.In this second episode the group updates on how everyone is doing in this "weird" market. It's also the heart of summer and vacation is on everyone's minds, so the group discusses how important it is to take time away from business and what steps they have taken to be able to do that. This is a great episode full of tasty wisdom nuggets!Upmarket Pod is beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our Mastermind Series.SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - iGUIDE and their Tour to PMRE is giving away an ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO PMRE 2025!!!!! That's right, one lucky winner will be drawn in September to win a PMRE ticket, travel and accommodation, all compliments of the fine folks at iGUIDE. To enter, all you need to do is follow @go_iguide and @upmarketpod on Instagram. Then, go to goiguide.com/pmre and enter your email address and you'll be entered in the drawing.NOTE If you have already bought a ticket and/or booked travel to PMRE and win the sweepstakes, iGUIDE will reimburse you for money spent.The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Jun 24, 2025 • 58min
Ep. 94 - Turning the Lens on Yourself with Simon Devitt. Road to PMRE 2025 #4.
This week Reed chats with renowned photographer of architecture, Simon Devitt. Simon chimes in from his home base in New Zealand, where's he's hard at work preparing for his featured speaking role and workshop instruction at PMRE 2025! Reed and Simon chat about his career in photography and find out how he balances being the Meme King on Instagram with his more serious work as an architecture and design photographer. Simon of course also joins Reed to give out a couple of Action Items!!!! Don't miss this fun episode with one of the best in the business!Go to pmreconference.com for all the details on PMRE 2025 is November 18-20th at Palms Las Vegas. The Photography and Media for Real Estate conference will be better than ever this year!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes.SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - iGUIDE and their Tour to PMRE is giving away an ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO PMRE 2025!!!!! That's right, one lucky winner will be drawn in September to win a PMRE ticket, travel and accommodation, all compliments of the fine folks at iGUIDE. To enter, all you need to do is follow @go_iguide and @upmarketpod on Instagram. Then, go to goiguide.com/pmre and enter your email address and you'll be entered in the drawing.BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - everyone who enters will automatically be entered in an EARLY BIRD DRAWING on July 6th for an $500 Amazon gift card!NOTE If you have already bought a ticket and/or booked travel to PMRE and win the sweepstakes, iGUIDE will reimburse you for money spent.Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of PMRE!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 9min
Ep. 93 - Upmarket Mastermind #1.
This week starts a new chapter for Upmarket Pod. We're proud to bring you our new monthly Upmarket Mastermind series!! Each month Reed will sit down with a mastermind group of Real Estate Media Creators from around North America who are all at different stages of scaling their businesses. With the mastermind format, you'll be able to journey along with each company as they navigate the different times of year and always changing circumstances RE Media creators face. The Upmarket Mastermind consists of:Alex Coombs, of Northern Spruce Media in Hamilton, Ontario.Kelly Clark of Local Flavor Films in Atlanta Georgia.Jenn Lueck, of Jenn Lueck Photography in Prescott, Arizona.Reed Fish of Upmarket Media in Ventura, California.In this first episode the group gives background on their businesses, talk about current market conditions and dive deep on video strategy and pricing philosophies. This is going to be such a fun and informative series that we're so happy to share with you!Upmarket Pod is beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our Mastermind Series.SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - iGUIDE and their Tour to PMRE is giving away an ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO PMRE 2025!!!!! That's right, one lucky winner will be drawn in September to win a PMRE ticket, travel and accommodation, all compliments of the fine folks at iGUIDE. To enter, all you need to do is follow @go_iguide and @upmarketpod on Instagram. Then, go to goiguide.com/pmre and enter your email address and you'll be entered in the drawing.BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - everyone who enters will automatically be entered in an EARLY BIRD DRAWING July 6th for an $500 Amazon gift card!NOTE If you have already bought a ticket and/or booked travel to PMRE and win the sweepstakes, iGUIDE will reimburse you for money spent.The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 1min
Ep. 92 - Creating your Own Trends with Alex Coombs. Road to PMRE 2025 #3.
This week Reed chats with Upmarket Fan Favorite Guest Alex Coombs, of Northern Spruce Media in Hamilton, Ontario. A few short months ago Alex was introduced to the great REP world as a guest on the podcast and now she's a featured speaker at PMRE 2025 and teaching a social media video workshop (sign up, only a few spots left!!!!). This is another wonderful conversation with maybe the most unique and inspiring voice in the Real Estate Media world. We of course don't let her leave without joining Reed to give out a couple of Action Items!!!! Don't miss this fun episode with one of the best in the business!Go to pmreconference.com for all the details on PMRE 2025 is November 18-20th at Palms Las Vegas. The Photography and Media for Real Estate conference will be better than ever this year!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes.SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - iGUIDE and their Tour to PMRE is giving away an ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO PMRE 2025!!!!! That's right, one lucky winner will be drawn in September to win a PMRE ticket, travel and accommodation, all compliments of the fine folks at iGUIDE. To enter, all you need to do is follow @go_iguide and @upmarketpod on Instagram. Then, go to goiguide.com/pmre and enter your email address and you'll be entered in the drawing.BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - everyone who enters will automatically be entered in an EARLY BIRD DRAWING in July for an $500 Amazon gift card!NOTE If you have already bought a ticket and/or booked travel to PMRE and win the sweepstakes, iGUIDE will reimburse you for money spent.Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of PMRE!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Jun 5, 2025 • 55min
Ep. 91 - Getting Through Busy Season.
Reed, Mark and Chelsea sit back and give a busy season update on Upmarket Media. Business is up! They're hiring! Nikki is killing it with video! Reed has an exciting new venture outside of Upmarket! Lots of news in this show, but don't worry, they still end the show with their Action Items... things that any listener can do right now help lay the foundation for scaling their Real Estate Media Business.Follow the pod on Instagram at @upmarketpod.The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.

May 27, 2025 • 1h 9min
Ep. 90 - Mike Kelley Loves Real Estate Photography. Road to PMRE 2025 #2.
EARLY BIRD ALERT!!!! Go to pmreconference.com for all the details on Early Bird Registration which opens May 29th, 2025 at 6pm Eastern! Last year it sold out in less than 5 minutes so get in there fast! PMRE 2025 is November 18-20th at Palms Las Vegas. The Photography and Media for Real Estate conference will be better than ever!This week Reed sits down in person with one of the headlining speakers of PMRE 2025, renowned Architecture and Design photographer, Mike Kelley. Mike dishes on why he might secretly prefer Real Estate Photography over A&D. He also gets super-personal in a weirdly tangental and long Social Media Sidebar. Of course, at the end he and Reed bust out a couple Action Items!!!! Don't miss this fun episode with one of the best in the business!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes. In this episode, we'll chat with the host of PMRE 2025 and go over all the speakers who will be gracing the main stage this year and detail all the exciting changes for year 2 at the Palms.SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - iGUIDE and their Tour to PMRE is giving away an ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO PMRE 2025!!!!! That's right, one lucky winner will be drawn in September to win a PMRE ticket, travel and accommodation, all compliments of the fine folks at iGUIDE. To enter, all you need to do is follow @go_iguide and @upmarketpod on Instagram. Then, go to goiguide.com/pmre and enter your email address and you'll be entered in the drawing.BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ALERT - everyone who enters will automatically be entered in an EARLY BIRD DRAWING in July for an $500 Amazon gift card!NOTE If you have already bought a ticket and/or booked travel to PMRE and win the sweepstakes, iGUIDE will reimburse you for money spent.Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of PMRE!Follow the pod on Instagram at @upmarketpod. Our course How to Grow and Scale Your Real Estate Media Business is at UpmarketCourse.com!!!! Go to the site and book a one-on-one call with Reed to chat about the course (or anything else!) and he'll get you a special discount code!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!


