Grow Your Video Business with Ryan Koral

On this week's episode, Nick Nanton, 22-Time Emmy Award winning Director and Producer, tells us how important it is to have those big dreams and goals but also why you need to be realistic with your next step. He drops some wisdom on how to be more self-aware and how that will help you connect with more people both through the lens and with clients and colleagues. He also talks about the importanc...

Today Ryan fanboys out and sits down for a conversation with the founder of a product he has been using for years, Chris Savage from Wistia. They talk about how Wistia can help you offer an additional service to your clients that will keep them coming back. Chris gives some tips on how to separate yourself from the competition and some great marketing strategies that he has implemented at Wistia t...

Remember when your mother used to tell you that just because everyone's doing it doesn't mean it's the right thing to do? Well, today's show is all about that. Scott Markowitz has been working in post-production as an editor for decades and he is on a mission to inform people that a simple switch he did (away from the industry standard software he'd been using for years) has increased his efficien...

If you don't have time to listen to today's episode because you are too busy responding to emails and Slack messages, then you need to make time because today Ryan is going to help you get that time back… and more! Jordan Raynor is a bestselling author and his latest book "Redeeming Your Time" is full of great wisdom and tips to help dynamic business owners and CEOs create systems and hacks that h...

Are you overwhelmed with all the things that have to get done in your business? Need more time to think big picture, set goals, and cast vision? Then you need to listen to today's episode. Rachael Mueller is a systems expert who helps entrepreneurs and business owners identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in their businesses. She recently helped Ryan streamline his business systems and because s...

A Social Media Marketer is a full-time job in many businesses but, if you're small, you probably find that you're doing it yourself. In this episode, Ryan talks through how better to use that time you spend crafting the perfect post for Instagram and then then re-formatting it for Facebook and TikTok. Stick around because, at the end of the episode, Ryan gives you some of his own tips and tricks t...

Today Ryan talks with Jeff Sieh, host of Social Media News Live. Jeff has been in the content creation game for many years now and, on the show, we discuss how to use your current relationships to co-create content and potentially score some free gear in the process. Jeff shares some great advice on marketing your business on social media platforms and why you don't need to be on every platform to...

We all know there can be a lot of struggle in leveling up your business to get that successful, well-balanced lifestyle you dream of—booking bigger jobs and reaching better clients, right? Today I'm joined by Daren Smith, author and founder of Craftsman Creative, who discusses his career arc from owning his first business doing post-production sound, then becoming a producer for both film and TV,...

On this week's episode of the Grow Your Video Business Podcast we're getting vulnerable…really vulnerable. Mark Ostach joins the show this week to dive deep with Ryan and share their emotional experiences and how helping others win can help make you a winner in return. Ostach's goal is to restore energy and focus to organizations battling modern life's non-stop pace and growing sense of disconnect...

How do you react when you get a call, text, or email from a client or a potential client that has a last-minute urgent request? Do you drop everything you're doing to help your client? Does it de-rail your plans and stress you out? This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast Ryan goes solo to break down this all too often occurrence in the video industry and gives some incredibly helpful ins...

Look…we all know that building a team is difficult. It's time-consuming, mistakes are easy to make, and when you do make them they tend to be expensive. This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast we deep dive into the team-building process with our guest Cassie Daniels. Cassie is the owner of Brisbane-based video production company Builds by Captive Media. Their mission is to help construct...

Think back to your favorite commercial that you've ever seen…there's a good chance that it was a funny commercial wasn't it? There's something about funny videos that connect a potential product or service to their intended audience. This week on the Grow Your Video business podcast, things get funny when Joseph Wilkins of FunnySalesVideos.com joins the show. He breaks down his entire process to c...

This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast we're uncovering all the secrets to leveling up your social media game, without having to learn any dance trends. Elise Darma, is one of the greatest at helping not-so Insta famous business people make real revenue directly from social media in a manageable and sustainable way. She shares her step-by-step process on how to build an effective social...

Welcome back to the show! This week we're jumping in with John Owens of Frame Voyager to uncover some tried and true tips to help you diversify your income and have more fun while you're doing it! John Owens is the director of Frame Voyager and he's an avid black magic design user. John drops so many gems about how he does his Youtube editing, the best editing software, and the importance of conne...

Have you ever thought about using the content that you create in your video business to generate revenue on social media? This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Amanda Vernaci joins Ryan to share her journey creating a DIY social media following of over half a million on Instagram and over 1.2 Million on TikTok. Amanda shares the tools, tips, and tricks that she uses to viral worthy co...

What does success mean to you? How do you define it? This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast we want you to challenge your thinking when it comes to success. Ryan digs into work-life balance with Mike Myers, the real nitty-gritty of being an entrepreneur, how to create a business that gives you the freedom you want and much, much more.    Mike is a full-time video producer, wedding filmm...

This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast Ryan sits down with Josh Usheroff to uncover some of the greatest growth hacks in the industry, how to find your niche, building a team, and much more. Josh Usheroff is a producer and cinematographer based in Montreal, Canada. Since 2008, he has been running Black Box Productions with his business partner Ben Goloff. Josh primarily works with brand...

How inspired do you feel about your business? If you're not feeling fulfilled then get ready to take some notes, because this episode of the Grow Your Video Business Podcast is for you.  This week Ryan sits down with Jeff Branch to uncover some wisdom, support, and inspiration for your business. We talk about how to spot a bad client from the first conversation, and whether or not you should move...

What type of return do you think you would get if you spent $12,000 on Facebook ads? This week on the Grow Your Video Business Jeff Hamm of Red Plaid Films joins Ryan to talk about how he spent $12,000 on Facebook ads and had ZERO dollars in return. In this episode we're talking all about the power of networking and how you can use it to grow your video business without spending a ton of money to...

This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan interviews Tim Lapointe to uncover some "ninja" strategies to help grow your business. Tim is working full-time creating video content for his church and has experience in the creative startup world, freelance, and documentary filmmaking. Tim shares his experience growing through the ups and downs of the filmmaking industry, how to create per...

Are you spending your time working ON your business, or working IN your business? This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast Ryan chats with John Rodriguez of 1UP Creative to talk about building a successful business using the Video Blueprint Method to guide his clients and position himself as a trusted advisor that has led to growth for not only his clients but his business as well. John a...

Today's guest on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast is no stranger to the show. Graham Cochrane is one of the most talented and successful business owners that I know. He's a business coach, a musician, and the founder of the Recording Revolution, one of the world's largest and most loved online resources for audio recording and music production. Graham's journey as an online entrepreneur began...

Have you ever heard the expression…' Trust the Process'? It turns out it's really hard to trust the process if you don't have a process. This week we're joined by Ken Okazaki, Video Marketing Strategist of Oz Media Global and he shares how he helps businesses plan, optimize, and launch their video campaigns. Today he shares all his wisdom about his business and how you should build processes for y...

Should you trademark your brand? This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan interviews award-winning documentary filmmaker, turned intellectual property attorney Trevor Ward. He's answering all the questions you've ever had about trademarks, and some you probably didn't even know to ask. Trevor shares his journey from filmmaking to law and if there's still a documentary filmmaker in h...

What's really going to happen if you fail? Is it as bad as you're thinking? What if the things you're afraid of aren't real? We're keeping the vulnerability train rolling this week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan shares 3 ways to identify fear as a video business owner, how to eliminate the scarcity mindset, and how you can grow your community by offering to serve your competitors, t...