Chris Schwager

Video Confidence Collective

Business EN ↓ 253 episodes

I’ve been in your shoes—unsure where to start, wrestling with gear, second-guessing every take. If you’re creating content for social media, your website, courses, or ads, the Video Confidence Collective Podcast is your weekly guide to mastering DIY Video Production and using Video Marketing to grow your business—without overwhelm, expensive gear, or the endless record-delete-repeat cycle. Hosted by Chris Schwager, founder of Ridge Films and video confidence pioneer, this podcast helps coaches, consultants, and clever professionals turn video into their most powerful business tool. You’ll lear...

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Chris Schwager

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Business

Podcast website

www.ridgefilms.com.au

Latest episode

May 18, 2026

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Episodes

78: Get Coached - 5 Tips for Writing a Great Video Headline 14.10.2021

A video headline shouldn't be an afterthought as it influences your audience whether to click the play button or not. No matter how good you videos are, bad video headlines will make it difficult for you to increase views. Good news is you don't have to stress yourself in writing a great video headline. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Made Simple podcast segment where you submit your...

77: Get Coached - Top 5 Video Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 07.10.2021

So you've got mad skills to turn simple ideas to awesome and entertaining videos, but nobody's turning to you, and your video is not getting the attention it needs. You know you've sent the word out, but it's not reaching far and wide as you hoped. You start wondering if you're just bad at communicating properly or you lack creativity when it comes to producing videos.  Welcome to 'Get Coache...

76: Get Coached - What Are The Best Practices for Video Selling? 30.09.2021

With more and more people working from home and being more accessible online than ever, consumers are far less likely to give their time away. Video allows you to humanise your outreach and add the personal touch that will showcase your authentic self and earn trust from your prospects and clients. But are wondering how to fully harness the power of video selling...

75: Get Coached - When should I use video in prospecting? 23.09.2021

Even though you’ve done your homework and have a solid list of prospects, cutting through the noise and getting your prospects' attention and getting a booked meeting is a totally different story. More so, if you aren’t using videos yet when prospecting, you could be missing opportunities. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Made Simple podcast segment where you submit your video marketing qu...

74: Improving sales conversion during lockdown 16.09.2021

Now more than ever, the  world is demanding that you appear on camera. Access to sales people is often denied and businesses need to find new ways to adapt to their market. B ut if video is part of the solution, how do you implement it into your sales process, so it actually works? Welcome to 'Video Made Simple' a n easy listen video marketing & production podcast featuring mark...

73: Is Presenting on Camera Holding You Back with Dr Greg Schreeuwer (Part 2) 08.09.2021

The fear of presenting on camera is real and is a very common fear which could translate into missed opportunities or regressing your professional career. Welcome to 'Video Made Simple' a n easy listen video marketing & production podcast featuring marketers, entrepreneurs & clients who help take the mystery out of video and break through the monotony of day-to-day communication. This is p...

72: Is Presenting on Camera Holding You Back with Dr Greg Schreeuwer (Part 1) 02.09.2021

The fear of presenting on camera is real and is a very common fear which could translate into missed opportunities or regressing your professional career. Welcome to 'Video Made Simple' a n easy listen video marketing & production podcast featuring marketers, entrepreneurs & clients who help take the mystery out of video and break through the monotony of day-to-day communication. In this e...

71: Increase Your Company Video Visibility as Often as You Can 20.08.2021

Building your company visibility in todays digital space comes with extensive marketing possibilities. And navigating your business through the sea of activities, can be overwhelming.  Welcome to 'Video Made Simple' a n easy listen video marketing & production podcast featuring marketers, entrepreneurs & clients who help take the mystery out of video and break through t...

70: Get Coached - Should I Invest for In-house Video Production or Hire a Video Agency? 13.08.2021

Thinking of producing videos that are going to work for your business and integrate into your sales and marketing activities? Should you invest then for in-house video production or hire a video agency? Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Vid...

69: Get Coached - What Makes a Sales Video Thumbnail Great? 05.08.2021

Video sales emails are an effective way to grab people's attention. But if you don't make that first impression right, your audience may never get a chance to see it. A video thumbnail is your viewers very first look at what they will get once they watch your video. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will h...

68: Get Coached - What's The Best Video CTA? 29.07.2021

So you have a  great video and it's getting tons of views, but is it driving the conversions that you were expecting? Directing your viewers to a clear next step is the key to strategic video marketing. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this episode, Chris Schwager...

67: Get Coached - Do I Really Need a Video Email Signature? 23.07.2021

On average, we send and receive 122 emails per day. With this large amount of emails, yours could just be the one that gets lost. Adding a video in the body of your message is a great first step, but there's high-value marketing real estate that is untapped and just waiting for you in plain sight. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video mark...

66: Get Coached - How Long Should Your Videos Be? 15.07.2021

Whenever a video pops out on your feed, how many times have you got bored and abandoned the video? It takes time to tell a great story but it seems impossible to hold people's attention nowadays.  Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Vide...

65: Get Coached - How Can I Measure ROI of my Videos? 09.07.2021

Video is useful for more than entertainment.  If you aren't creating videos in your business, you're likely falling behind.  But how would you know if your marketing is working? How can you measure return on Investment (ROI) of your videos? Fortunately, it isn't rocket science. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing ques...

64: Get Coached - Can I Create an Overview Video and Be Done With It? 01.07.2021

If you aren't creating videos, you're likely falling behind your competitors. But having a video doesn't necessarily mean problem solved. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Video Marketer from Ridge Films, gives his professional take whether...

63: Get Coached - Can Videos Help Increase Sales? 24.06.2021

A video can give your brand a face (quite literally, if you show the faces of the people behind it) and people love something that they can connect with and feel a part of. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Video Marketer from Ridge Films,...

62: Get Coached - How Do I Market My Videos Once Made? 17.06.2021

Video is arguably the best medium to resonate well with your audience. After all the blood, sweat, and tears of producing a video, a piece of the puzzle is often overlooked.... drive people to find, click, and watch your video. Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this epi...

61: Magnetic Stories: Make Them Real & Personal with Gabrielle Dolan [Part 2] 11.06.2021

Dive into the detailed world of storytelling. This is the part TWO interview with Gabrielle Dolan, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator, and author.  Learn how to be a better storyteller and effectively build trust and relationship to your audience.  And listen to the Q&A by Brendan Southall. "A lot of executives have been told that showing vulnerability is a sign of weakn...

60: Magnetic Stories: Make Them Real & Personal with Gabrielle Dolan [Part 1] 03.06.2021

What will it take for a brand to stand out from the competition in today’s saturated market? In this episode, Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) is joined by Gabrielle Dolan, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator, and author, as they unpack the power of stories and why it is paramount for businesses to inject stories and emotions into their business. Learn how you can commu...

59: Get Coached - How to Get More Views on my Video? 27.05.2021

Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. Long gone are the days where your website is built on text and still images. Now more than ever, video is the way to attract, engage and bring visitors back to your website. However, is your video getting enough views? In this episode, Chr...

58: Get Coached - How Much Does a Video Cost? 20.05.2021

Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Video Marketer from Ridge Films, will reveal the cost of producing a video. Know what to expect with a $1K, $10K, and $100K as price points and find out why video marketing should be considered as an invest...

57: Get Coached - Should you script the answers to the questions? 13.05.2021

Welcome to 'Get Coached', the Video Marketing Legend podcast segment where you submit your video marketing questions and Chris will help coach you through them. In this first episode, Chris Schwager, Video Marketer from Ridge Films, will coach you through the interview process. By listening in each week, you’ll learn how each video marketing problem is solved, giving you the knowledge that’ll make...

56: Sneak Peek at Hooking Prospects GG Summit Presentation with Chris Schwager 07.05.2021

Buyers control the sales process. But you can create a binge-worthy path to purchase on your website. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Video Marketer from Ridge Films, gives us a sneak peek of the workshop he delivered in the recently concluded GG Virtual Summit. Indulge with the pure nuggets of gold on how you could use personalised videos to hook prospects attention. Learn how you can how you ca...

Ep55: How to Use Videos Confidently - A Flash Back to Where it Began with Ben Amos 30.04.2021

In these uncertain times, professionals who have clarified their message and built a better on-screen presence are much more likely to strengthen business relationships. In this episode with Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) is interviewed by Ben Amos (Coach & Mentor from Engage Video Marketing). Get wrapped up in their journey as they explore the challenges all business face wi...

Ep54: Injecting Emotion into Marketing with Personal Video Stories (Quickie) with Chris Schwager 22.04.2021

People buy on emotions. Yet, Australian businesses focus on the "what"  without really thinking about the opportunities to inject emotion. In this episode, Chris Schwager, Video Marketer from Ridge Films,  discusses the reasons why Our Story Time videos matter and on how it can create business opportunities. Sell on the why of your business rather than the  what and the how because...

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