The Spiro Podcast: Managing your Real Estate Photography & Videography Business

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 real estate media businesses create more consistency, free up time, and scale more effectively. From editing workflows and admin tasks to communication and client experience, they break down where VAs can provide the biggest impact and how to successfully integrate them into your business. The conversation also covers delegation, training, and the mindset shift required to stop trying to control every detail yourself. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by day-to-day operations, this episode will help you understand how the right support can supercharge your business. Chapter Timestamps 0:00 Episode Open & Introduction1:10 Welcome to the Spiro Podcast2:35 Spiro Updates5:20 Why VAs Are a Game Changer11:10 Tasks You Should Stop Doing Yourself18:45 Hiring the Right VA26:20 Training, Communication, and Expectations34:05 Delegation and Letting Go of Control41:50 Building Systems Around Your Team49:30 Final Thoughts & Episode Wrap-Up Relevant Links Spiro Software Platform: https://www.spiro.media/Spiro Contact Email: hello@spiro.media

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 up. Listen to get encouraged and strengthened as we head into a new year of business. Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 05:25 Sync Thoughts from WOW Video Tours 08:50 There's No Easy Button 49:08 Episode Wrap-up

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 and energy and how to have FUN in your business. You don't want to miss this! Suggested reading from Justin: "Unreasonable Hospitality" by Will Guidara - https://a.co/d/2xVLAjj Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 02:25 Justin Cyrus - Fun in Business 51:32 Episode Wrap-up

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 "work hacks" to help your real estate media business grow and succeed. Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 01:40 Spiro Updates 03:48 Spiro Sync Conference 04:54 Tyler Graham - Weston Media Story 20:53 Business & Overcoming Trauma 33:11 Building Your Team 43:01 Power of Networking 56:36 Closing Thoughts from Tyler 57:33 Episode Wrap-up Contact Tyler: Instagram: @Weston_Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weston_Media@Weston_Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyler.graham.1447

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 on "Your Impact as an Owner". Have you ever considered the impact you have on other people's lives as a business owner? Or considered how you might have more impact as an owner? Listen in for some great thoughts and insights from Colleen! Check out her slides from the REPP 2025 Conference at: https://mailchi.mp/threepalmsmedia/three-palms-media-links And if you're a woman looking to connect with other women in the Real Estate Media Industry, check out the Facebook group mentioned in the podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1APREPMHtF/ Want to connect with Colleen? Check out her social accounts at: Instagram: @ItsColleenKydd @ThreePalmsMedia YouTube: @ItsColleenKydd Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 02:09 Spiro Updates 04:33 Spiro Sync Event Info 05:22 Colleen Kydd - Your Impact 46:22 Episode Wrap-up

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. Chris was a speaker at the REPP 2025 conference, and we're excited to have him share part of his story that led him from resisting hiring, to loving it. You can contact Chris via his Instagram at: @lhstudio.re or visit his website at: http://lh.studio Book Suggestions from Chris: "The Servant Leader" - James Autry - https://a.co/d/00D2DZO "Build a Business You Love" - Dave Ramsey - https://a.co/d/dWc1VJX Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 02:10 Guest Introduction - Chris Powell 06:53 From Resisting Hiring to Loving It 45:10 - Episode Wrap-up

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 you hire contractors or employees? We cover as much as we can to help you find your next great hire to grow your business. Spiro Sync Event: https://spiro.media/spiro-sync/ Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 02:59 Industry Conferences 03:44 Spiro Sync Event 05:40 Hiring Challenges & Solutions 45:27 Episode Wrap-up

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 selling, sells? Steve Musser, Director of Sales & Marketing, along with Chris Voge, Sales Manager both of WOW Video Tours joins Craig this week to talk about an approach to business development that doesn't feel so...well...like you're a used car salesman. (Sorry any used car salespeople that may see this). What are some ways to approaching business development that will allow you to get word out about your business and build a clientele, without resorting to the myriad of "sales tactics & training" that feel less than...honest? Genuine? Authentic? You get the drift. Spiro Sync '26 Information: https://spiro.media/spiro-sync/ Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Episode Open 01:14 Spiro Sync Event 02:11 How Not Selling, Sells 47:05 Episode Wrap-up