Ep. 119 - Q1 Reality Check - Mastermind #6

This week is our 6th 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:

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.

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In this mastermind episode, Reed sits down with Kelly Clark and Jenn Lueck to talk through how Q1 is actually shaping up across their businesses. From booking trends and unexpected slowdowns to what’s gaining traction, this conversation goes beyond surface-level check-ins and into what’s really happening behind the scenes. We break down what’s working, where friction is showing up, and how each company is interpreting the market right now. The group also shares the adjustments they’re making and how they’re thinking about the difference between a normal slow season and something more structural. If you’re trying to get a pulse on the industry this year, this episode is a real-time snapshot of what operators are seeing right now.

The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Fotello, an AI media platform built to snap, upload, and deliver. Pricing starts at $12 per listing, with human revisions available within six hours. To get started, visit https://fotello.co/?via=upmarket and use the coupon code 50UP to get 50% off your first monthly subscription.

Another amazing sponsor is iGUIDE, which helps real estate professionals capture spaces fast and with industry-leading accuracy. Their PLANIX Pro camera delivers trusted measurements, with no subscriptions and priced per project. Options like iGUIDE Instant provide a clean 3D tour and interactive floor plan in minutes, starting at $7.99. Learn more at goiguide.com or @go_iguide.

Another sponsor is HDPhotoHub, the all-in-one platform for ordering, scheduling, and delivering complete marketing kits, from video reels to print. With pay-per-listing pricing, transparent terms, and industry-leading integrations, HDPhotoHub helps you build the workflow you actually want. Visit HDPhotoHub.com and use code Upmarket to get your first 15 full deliveries free.

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 floor plans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can go to secondfloorapp.com/upmarket and any new subscriber will get a one-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 complements your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30-day risk-free trial!