PropMedia Podcast

In this episode, the co-founders of Pixlmob and PropMedia talk with Devon Pastorius, the head of Narwhal Creative in Windsor, Canada. Known for his work with the PMRE conference and his "zany" creative approach, Devon discusses his transition from traditional real estate media to running a full-scale advertising agency. He shares insights on standing out in a crowded market by thinking l...

In this episode, the co-founders of Pixlmob and PropMedia continue their discussion on how they would build a real estate media company from the ground up using principles learned from scaling an international software platform. The conversation explores two distinct "fantasy" business models: a high-end luxury boutique agency and a high-volume production-based company. *Key Discussion P...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, hosts Matty and Moses sit down with Albert and Ransome from Blended Sense to discuss their unique "video operating system". Blended Sense is a managed marketplace that matches vetted, professional videographers with businesses across various verticals, including real estate, legal, and medical. Albert and Ransome share insights into their innovat...

This episode of the PropMedia Podcast features a discussion with industry veteran Vince Collura on leadership, community-building, and the future of real estate media. **Featured Guests:**   * **Vince Collura**: A veteran with over 23 years of experience in the industry, having held leadership roles at Gotham Photo Company, VHT, Matterport, and Co-Star. He is currently the founder of a unique phot...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, hosts Matty and Moses sit down with Scott Golmic, owner of The Real Estateographers in northeastern Florida. Scott shares his journey from professional sports broadcasting and running an ice cream shop to scaling a massive real estate media empire with a team of nearly 10 photographers. Key Discussion Points: Operationalizing for Scale : Scott discusses th...

In this second installment of our "Multiverse of Media" series, Matty and Moses dive deep into the operational engine required to scale a real estate media business. Drawing from their experience building international software companies like Pixlmob and PropMedia, they translate high-level business lessons back to the local photography level. In this episode, we discuss: Recruiting at S...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, hosts Matty and Moses sit down with Daniel DeSouza, an attorney at Copycat Legal, to demystify the complex world of copyright law for photographers. Daniel explains the fundamental principles of ownership, starting from the moment a shutter clicks, and how real estate photographers can protect their intellectual property from common infringements. Learn ab...

What We’d Do Differently Starting a Media Company Today In this episode of the Prop Media podcast, co-founders Matty and Moses take a deep dive into the "multiverse of madness," reflecting on their journey with North 7th and Pixlmob to discuss how they would approach starting a property media company from scratch today. With the experience of scaling a software platform into over 150 cou...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, hosts Matty and Moses sit down with Chris Powell, the founder of Lighthouse Studio in the Pacific Northwest. Chris shares his unique perspective on building a "joyful business" by moving away from the typical "hustle bro" mentality and instead prioritizing servant leadership and deep alignment with his team of nine. Discover how Chris t...

In this episode, the co-founders of PropMedia and Pixlmob interview Harman Walia, co-founder of Fotello, a leading AI product for real estate media. Harman shares his journey from being a Senior Product Manager at Angie’s List to revolutionizing the real estate photography industry with AI-driven solutions. The discussion explores Fotello's evolution into a comprehensive "book, edit, del...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, hosts Matty and Moses sit down with California Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin to discuss her landmark legislation, AB 723. This first-of-its-kind bill in the United States addresses the growing impact of AI and digital manipulation in real estate photography by requiring clear disclosures for materially altered images. **Key Discussion Points:**   * **The Ins...

This episode features Chris White, a product manager with iGuide, discussing how to scale a real estate media business through virtual tours and floor plans. In this episode, we cover: The iGuide Experience: Discover how iGuide combines a floor plan with 3D virtual tours to provide a simple, information-focused property representation. Efficiency in Capture: Chris explains iGuide's obsession...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, hosts Matty and Moses go behind the scenes of Pixlmob to explore how the platform has evolved from a simple editor marketplace into a comprehensive post-production ecosystem. They dive into the "business owner's mindset," discussing how to transition from the "frenetic hustle" of putting out daily fires to achieving calm, controlle...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, founders Matty and Moses sit down with Phil Maurion, the founder of Visual Advantage. With over 17 years of experience in the real estate media space, Phil is often considered a "godfather" of the industry. He shares his journey from being a single shooter to scaling his business across four different locations and managing thousands of shoots an...

In this episode of the PropMedia Podcast, Pixlmob co-founders Moses and Matty welcome their first-ever in-person guests to the studio: Jamie, founder and CEO of Autoenhance.ai, and Josh, the Head of Growth. Together, they dive into the evolution of AI-driven photo editing and its growing impact on the property media landscape. The Big Reveal: Unmasking Omni A highlight of this episode is the offic...

In this episode of the PropMedia podcast, hosts Moses and Matty, co-founders of PropMedia.com and Pixlmob, discuss AI editing and the question: "Is it legal to use AI editing?" The conversation explores the distinction between generative AI and other machine learning technologies and the ethical implications of using AI editing in property media. The hosts emphasize that AI editing is a...

Mickie Kennedy, founder of e-releases, joins the PropMedia podcast to discuss how small businesses, particularly real estate photographers and videographers, can successfully get media coverage and grow their business through Public Relations (PR) and press releases. Learn how local companies can compete with big names like Coca-Cola or National Geographic by leveraging their niche and local appea...

In this episode of the PropMedia podcast, hosts Matty Fisher and Moses Nickerson, co-founders of PropMedia and Pixlmob, speak with international speaker and consultant Ricky Mendez. The conversation focuses on mindset over willpower and using storytelling in your marketing. Ricky Mendez primarily works with entrepreneurs, often in the real estate space, on emotional storytelling. He considers hims...

Matty and Moses, the co-founders of propmedia.com and pixlmob.com, host Reed Fish, a 13-year industry veteran and co-founder of Upmarket Media, on the PropMedia podcast. Reed is also known for his podcast, the Upmarket Podcast. Reed Fish talks about his background in film and fine art. He shares the "desperation" that led him to transition from the film industry to real estate media. He...

In this episode of the PropMedia podcast, Matty & Moses, co-founders of Pixlmob.com and PropMedia.com, discuss everything relating to property media. This episode focuses on new legislation recently passed and coming into enforcement in California that is highly relevant to real estate photography, videography, and image alteration. They discuss licensing, usage, copyright, and how California&...

This episode of the PropMedia podcast features Brendan Hsu, co-founder of Aerial Canvas and Acre Partners. Brendan discusses his journey from fixing phones in a college apartment to building Aerial Canvas into a $7 million per year business. He also shares insights from his coaching company, Acre Partners, which helps real estate media agencies scale their businesses. Brendan talks about the impor...

In this episode of the PropMedia podcast, hosts Matty and Moses, co-founders of Pixlmob and PropMedia, interview Alex Coombs, who owns a large real estate photography and videography business in Hamilton, Canada. Alex's business, Northern Spruce Media, started in the real estate space but has expanded into social content and is experimenting with AI. Alex shares the origin story of her busine...

Moses Nickerson and Matty Fisher, co-founders of Pixlmob and PropMedia, welcome Fraser Almeida, a luxury home photographer, to the PropMedia Show. They discuss luxury etiquette, the dos and don'ts of working in luxury real estate, and what differentiates a luxury real estate photographer. About Fraser Almeida Fraser Almeida is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has been shooting real estate and...

Welcome to the PropMedia podcast. In this episode, your hosts, Matty and Moses, the co-founders of Pixlmob and Propmedia.com, are recording from the third day of PMRE in Las Vegas. They are joined by Aaron Smith, the Director of Sales for CubiCasa, a company that has revolutionized how floor plans are taken. Aaron shares his journey from being a local real estate photographer in Michigan to becomi...

Welcome to the Prop Media podcast with your hosts Matty and Moses, the founders of Pixlmob and propmedia.com. In this episode, they are live from the PME conference in Vegas and are joined by Navjeet Chhina, one of the co-founders of Nucleus 4D. The hosts and Navjeet discuss Nucleus 4D's cutting-edge technology, Gaussian splatting, which is poised to revolutionize the property media space. Na...