Grow Your Video Business with Ryan Koral

Who doesn't want a massive YouTube following? It will help you connect to other filmmakers, find clients, and showcase your skills all in one place. Garnering a huge number of subscribers may seem like the Holy Grail of video on social media, but with the right approach and dedication, it's totally possible! And today's guest, Kelsey Brannan is the go-to person for growing your following and creat...

Our jobs rise and fall on customer service. Providing your clients with quality work is one thing, but keeping them happy is often something else. Today's guest, Lee Cockerell, has a lifetime of insight into providing invaluable customer service as part of some huge companies that you can start applying right away! In addition to being one of my favorite experts on leadership ever, Lee is the reti...

There are the subtle touches you can make to your videos that will take them to the next level. Much of this has to do with the color grading you use. It can set you apart from your competitors and get you noticed in ways that you hadn't been before. The best part is that anyone can learn to do it! Denver Riddle is a colorist with a true passion for sharing what he's learned about color grading wi...

The journey of improving and refining your business may seem vast and daunting. If you're trying to do it all at once, you'll likely end up frustrated and not much further along than you are already. But if you can move that needle forward just a little bit every day, then you're going to see significant improvement before too long. And, today's guest, Travis Hull, knows all about how the small st...

Perhaps the biggest difference between an entrepreneur that makes it and one who doesn't is their mindset. Being intentional on how you overcome your internal conflicts makes all the difference. Few know this better than my guest today, Dallin Nead . Dallin , with Content Supply, has been working in corporate, travel, film and broadcast video production for over ten years. His work has taken him a...

How do you charge your clients more with confidence? I know many creatives like us have trouble asking for more money because they're afraid that it will somehow pollute their craft or drive away customers. Don't fall into this trap! I'm really excited to have a guest today, Blair Enns , who knows all about offering great value to your clients and successfully charging more without feeling bad abo...

Imagine if you were so afraid to try filmmaking that you never did it. Sure, most of us have been scared at some point in our professional journeys. That's okay. There are times when a little fear is healthy. Not allowing that fear to hold you back and share what you can create is the important part. Ryan Welch is the owner and Creative Director of AO Films in Oregon, a small team of filmmakers an...

How do you find work if you live in a place that might not have many opportunities? It's going to take some creativity, determination, and flexibility for sure, but the work is out there. Today's guest, Barry Andersson , has made a career out of taking what he calls "intelligent risks" to find amazing work in unexpected ways. Barry is an award-winning director and cinematographer. He has made a ca...

What if something tragic occurred and you needed time away from your business? Yeah, I went there. But let's imagine that you needed to take an undefined break from your work to handle an unexpected turn of events. Is your business set up in a way to handle that? Because of the way Mason Gray structured his business he was able to handle just such an unexpected turn. Mason Gray is the co-owner of...

How do you handle a call from an interested client if you know that they're also looking at other companies? What price do you quote them? How you handle this call might determine the entire future of your business. No pressure, right? Today, I've got an amazing guest who will put your fears and worry to ease. If you haven't heard of Chris Do, he started doing motion design back in the 90s before...

Too often the safety and security of a "real job" keeps us from following our own professional dreams. But for those of us who realize that we have a deeply ingrained desire to do something else, to follow our own creative journey, the time comes where we have to take that scary leap and give it a go. Today's guest just did something amazing and terrifying, he quit his job of four years and went f...

Working with national brands doesn't have to be some crazy, out of reach goal. In fact, being the director of a creative video company who does this work doesn't have to a pipe dream! All it takes is a little ingenuity, bravado, and a sense of adventure. Today's guest took a chance while working as an editor for a talent agency. JP Bolles admired the work of his Adam, the owner of Sandwich Video,...

When starting out as a filmmaker, it's not uncommon to have doubts about how to break into the industry. Filmmaking may not have the stability and security of a "traditional" job, but for those of us with a passion for it, the risk of not acting is greater than the risk of taking the leap. Perhaps nobody knows this more than Joyce Tsang . Joyce had an unconventional start when she decided to becom...

If you're just sitting there twiddling your thumbs as you wait for your next big job, you're missing the point. It's up to you to move your business forward. I know it can seem scary, especially when you're just starting out. The important thing, as my guest is about to tell you, is to have confidence in your abilities and to just start creating content in any way you can. Parker Walbeck, from Ful...

It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone! 2018 has been incredible here at Studio Sherpas. We had our 100th podcast episode not to mention the incredibly amazing and talented guests we've had. I know I learned a whole bunch and I hope you did too! With the year coming to a close, it's time for some reflection. I'm going to share three of my biggest takeaways from 2018. They all rev...

Video marketing is taking off. More and more companies want your talents to help them stand apart. But how do you stand out from all the other video marketers out there? As my guest on this episode, Anesha Collins, will tell you, the key is educating yourself. In addition to being a fantastic wedding photographer and videographer, Anesha Collins helps businesses grow through video marketing. She k...

What are people buying when they're looking for video? I bet it's not what you're thinking. It's not your videos, believe it or not. There's so much more to it than that. They're buying an idea and an experience. Even though you make beautiful videos, none of that matters if you can't sell the experience you offer. Bryan Caporicci is the lead content creator at Sprouting Photographer and the host...

Wearing the badge of "The Boss" is not something that came easily to me. Even though I had been employing others for a long time, it took me years before I was comfortable with that title. I know I'm not alone in this. If you've ever struggled with owning the title of "boss," then tune in to this week's episode for some solid advice from the hosts of the wildly successful podcast " Being Boss ." B...

As business owners and creatives we often struggle to find our identity. It's a messy process, full of ups and downs, successes and setbacks. Trust me though, the mess is a good thing. Embrace it! As you'll hear today, perfection will just get in your way. Today's guest is someone you may have heard of. That's because Jasmine Star has nearly 1 million social media followers. She's crushing it help...

ONE HUNDRED EPISODES. Where to even begin? I've been thinking a lot about the significance of this milestone over the past few weeks as we've been approaching this episode and while I recognize it as a meaningful achievement, it's also incredibly humbling. And in this episode, I want to share some of my personal lessons, some insight into the exciting future of Studio Sherpas, as well as turn over...

If you want your business to grow, you have to do sales. I don't care if you don't like sales. You gotta do it. The good news is, you don't have to be as sleazy as you might think. In fact, to do it right. you shouldn't be at all. What you do need to do though, is have a clear process. My old college friend and roommate Jim Hoogewind is just the guy to help you define that process. Jim is a guru i...

All you business owners know that we spend a lot of time doing work that is necessary to run our business, but that falls outside our passions. You got into this to make videos, not handle accounting, payroll, and so on. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it's so important to bring people on board who can free up your time and energy so that you can focus on what really drives you and your...

I would guess that when you first launched your business you felt isolated, lost, and on your own. It's okay, I did too. Deciding how to advertise, what to charge, and how to get on your feet is new and uncertain ground. You might have felt pressured to be the best out there and stand out among all the competition right out of the gate. I bet that was exhausting! Today, Jeff Pickett is going to sh...

Have you been chasing one new idea after another so much that actually building and running your business has gotten away from you? Don't sweat it! You're not alone, and the good thing is there's help. You have to get focused and organized, and I've got just the guy here to help tell you how to do it! Smackdowner in chief Preston True helps entrepreneurs get organized so that they can realize thei...

I get it. Your passion is video, not the nitpicky ins and outs of business. But using that passion to put money in the bank is crucial to keeping your passion going. If only you had a roadmap to success. All you regular listeners know I used to struggle with productivity. Deciding exactly where to take my business was nearly paralyzing. Well, my guest today has her own passion for helping you find...