About Me.
Hi I’m Brendan Hsu, and greetings from Medellin, Colombia
A bit about myself - a digital nomad, mentor, investor, and entrepreneur
I'm the co-founder of Aerial Canvas & founder of ACRE Partner. In 2018, I invested in and joined my business partner Colby to scale our real estate media company Aerial Canvas from just $10k/month in a storage unit to over $700k/month about 3 years, now we have a team of more than 50 serving 4 major cities in California.
In the last few years, I had hired and developed leaders and a management team that now takes care of the entire operation, and now I just spend a few hours a week managing the business from home, as an advisor.
What do I now that I got back all my time?… work more! for the love of building.
Jokes aside, I found my passion in helping other real estate media agency owners grow, which is the focus of ACRE Partner (www.acrepartner.com)
In the last two years, I’ve helped 100+ agency owners double their business, create financial independence and time freedom — those were stuck at $10- $30k a month, and now exceed well over $50-100k/month with a team 5-10 taking care of their clients on autopilot.
In addition, I am an investor in 7 startups, and advisor/mentor in 4 of my own companies, notably
- two media companies (www.aerialcanvas.com & www.acreagency.com)
- an outsource staffing company (www.outsourceplug.com)
- a video editing company (www.marketu.com)
- an industry-leading software (www.tonomo.io)
- AI photo and video solutions (www.autohdr.com) (www.infinitecreator.com)
Combined these companies do $1.2M+/month. There’s a lot going on so I am always exploring opportunities, and seeking partners to help scale up each one.
Some fun facts:
- I helped sell an agency for $1.1m and collected a sizable $88,000 check for helping broker the deal.
- I run two podcasts (The Partners Podcast)(Learn Videography) and put out 4-5 episodes a month, as a way to give back to the entrepreneurs and connect with other leaders.
My main focus is growing ACRE Partner, real estate media agency mastermind, from 70 to 150+ members, and help dozens more agency owners double their revenue, build their team, and scale their systems with more business clarity and proven tools.
You connect with me personally as well through the links on my personal website www.brendanhsu.com
IG: www.instagram.com/brendanhsu
I look forward to aligning with like-minded entrepreneurs and creating more win-win partnerships.
Current Business Ventures
ACRE Partner
Agency Consulting / Mastermind
ACRE Partner is the core consultancy and mastermind for real estate media entrepreneurs, helping agencies scale through coaching, systems, and community. It acts as a central hub—referring members to trusted solutions across editing, staffing, AI, and automation. Currently generating $90K–$120K/month, it’s the foundation that ties the entire ecosystem together.
Aerial Canvas
Real Estate Media Agency
Aerial Canvas is a high-volume real estate media company producing stunning visual content for agents and brokerages. With $400K–$500K/month in revenue, it serves as a model for how tech-enabled media teams can operate at scale without sacrificing quality.
ACRE Seattle
Real Estate Media Agency
ACRE Seattle is a fast-growing real estate media agency delivering high-quality visuals to top agents in the Pacific Northwest. With a monthly revenue of $150K–$200K, it’s proof that strong local execution, backed by solid systems, can dominate regional markets.
Market U
Post-Production Video Editing Agency
Market U is a post-production video editing agency built for real estate professionals who need fast, affordable, and consistent content. Doing $70K–$80K/month, it powers dozens of top creators and teams with dependable editing workflows and scalable capacity.
Outsource Plug
Staffing Agency
Outsource Plug provides trained, remote VAs to real estate media companies looking to scale their operations without burning out their teams. At $100K/month in revenue, it’s become a go-to staffing partner for agencies across the U.S.
Tonomo
Real Estate Media Agency Software
Tonomo is a back-end operating system for real estate media companies, offering admin support, file delivery tools, and white-glove services. It’s the workflow glue that keeps agencies organized and efficient, with strong adoption across the ACRE community.
AutoHDR
AI Real Estate Photo Editor
AutoHDR is an AI-powered photo editing platform designed specifically for real estate photographers and media teams. With blazing speed, consistent quality, and pricing that beats traditional editors, it’s quietly becoming the preferred tool for high-volume pros.