Studio Sherpas Podcast

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 construction industry businesses to build trust and be remembered by improving the quality of their content. Captive Media is also a huge fan of doing good and a proud member of 1% for the planet donating 1% of gross revenue to environmental not for profits. Cassie built the business after leaving her job of over a decade in corporate management and pursuing her goals of building a successful business in the creative industry. Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram What’s your question for th

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 create his funny videos, how to work with writers, how much time and money you should expect to spend in the process, and much more. He also shares about his life and career, why massive corporations might not be your ideal client, and the importance of creativity if you want to succeed in this business.Joseph Wilkins founded ProCreative almost 20 years ago, a marketing agency focused on infomercials, TV commercials, and online video. Joseph has directed thousands of ad campaigns for clients including Google, Linkedin, McDonalds, Goldman Sachs, Chevrolet, Home Depot, and other mega brands. As habits shifted from broad

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 media plan to reach your ideal audience, the different kinds of videos that attract the most traffic, and how to avoid the trap of perfectionism. Elisa has helped over 30,000 people truly grow their businesses, sell more programs and make more money. Enjoy! Find Elise Darma online Follow Elise on Instagram | TikTok | YouTube Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram What’s your question for the podcast? Share a video or audio response! Additional Links: Check out the full show

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 connections and being authentic to yourself when growing your business. How are you creatively diversifying your business? Follow John on YouTube | Facebook | Instagram Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram What’s your question for the podcast? Share a video or audio response! Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!

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 content, how to be authentic, and how to train your audience to be consistent.    Amanda is a fearless, self-taught, DIY-er helping people transform their homes with their own two hands on her Instagram and Tik Tok accounts @comestayawhile! She shares real projects, real mistakes & real life. In the last 3 years, Amanda has grown her Instagram following to over 579k and recently hit the 1 million mark on Tik Tok! Amanda has 10 years of professional experience in website development and social media marketing. With her experience as a content creator, paired with her professional experience, Amanda has a wealth of k

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 filmmaker, photographer and has recently added podcaster to his resumé; owner of May Morning Studios and Caret Film Company…getting his feet wet in the wedding industry, Mike started filming videos in 2011 and hasn't looked back since. He still thoroughly enjoys filming weddings through his wedding brand, May Morning Studios, and has expanded his passion toward commercial and corporate work with Caret Film Co. Find Mike onlineFollow Mike on Instagram | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook  Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Gro

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 brands and agencies to produce commercials and branded content. Past clients include Air Canada, Samsung, Budweiser, IBM, BMW, Mattel, and many more. Over the years, he's filmed videos with countless celebrities, 3 prime ministers and the Dalai Lama. He's directed music videos for Broken Social Scene and Martha Wainwright, as well as DP'd projects with Sam Roberts Band and Azealia Banks. Whether working with brands or musicians, Josh always strives to insert craft and creativity into his work. He's currently launching a new video agency called The Fun Machine focusing on the toy and gaming industry. Today, he's going to s

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 forward with a client that doesn’t pass the gut check.  Jeff Branch is the Founder of Workshop Media in Raleigh, North Carolina. They provide commercial and documentary style video strategy and content to businesses that want to build better brand awareness, stand out among their competition, and generate leads. He started out as an indie filmmaker and realized that he could use his skillset to help businesses make more money, essentially - more over, he didn't have to be a “starving artist.” He could still flex his creative muscle and fulfill my filmmaking dreams by being a video producer for brands and helping them

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 do so. Find Jeff Hamm onlineConnect with Jeff on LinkedInFollow Jeff on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram What’s your question for the podcast? Share a video or audio response! Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!  

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 perspective, how to surround yourself with people you can trust, and why you need a like-minded community to thrive in this industry.  Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram What’s your question for the podcast? Share a video or audio response! Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!  

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 also shares some of his goals and roadblocks that he has run into as a small business owner and different ways to overcome them.  Find John Rodriguez onlineFollow John on Facebook | YouTube | YouTube Key Takeaways Providing value to your clients is the best way to keep them coming back to your business Creating a roadmap is important to save time and money Networking is key to developing your career   In This Episode Meet John Rodriguez and his business [04:46]What are John's goals [07:32] How to provide value to your clients [09:01]How much energy does he put into his roadmap? [17:33]2 big roadblocks in his business

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 about ten years ago at the height of the recession. Thanks to his determination and resourcefulness, Graham was able to beat the odds and has become well-respected in the audio world.    Graham gets real in explaining how he built his business from scratch while trying to make ends meet during the financial crisis. He talks about the importance of not waiting for everything to be perfect and just launching and getting started. Graham shares his wisdom on what to do if you’re feeling insecure about launching your business or a new service. Sure, there are going to be haters out there, but Graham tells us how to easily

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 your business. He shares his experience in the field, how he built his brand, how to be consistent, how to market yourself and your brand, and much more. Remember we are here to work smarter not harder, and that's exactly what Ken brings to the show today. Enjoy! Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow You

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 his soul. If you are a small, medium, or large filmmaking company you should grab your pen and paper and listen to today's episode because we are diving deep into the trademark world. We’re talking about whether or not you should trademark your brand, the step-by-step process, how much it costs, and the risks that your brand is facing when you don't trademark it. Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some

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, that’s right…your competitors. Buckle up and get ready to confront your fears and grow your video business. Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow Your Video Business Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram If you haven't already, we'd love it if you wo

This week things get real…and real vulnerable on this week's episode of the Grow Your Video Business Podcast.  If you’re a creative, a business owner, or just a human being, you’ve probably experienced the beast we all know and loathe…imposter syndrome. Ryan shares his best practices for overcoming imposter syndrome and finding success over the last two decades. Ryan also shares 3 takeaways that he has learned from mastermind groups that will help you move the needle in your business and get where you want to be. Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow Your Video Business Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram If you haven't already, we'd love

One of the hardest parts of growing your business is handing off the work that you've mastered and hiring an employee that will allow you to grow and scale your business. This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan breaks down 9 mistakes everyone should avoid when it comes to hiring employees. When should you hire? What is their role? What are their goals? Ryan uncovers some tips and tricks from almost two decades of experience to help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls when it comes to growing your business.  

One of the greats in the motion design industry, Cameron Pierron, joins Ryan on this episode of the grow your video business podcast to share his journey in the industry, and how he got started on his career back in 1999. For all those that think motion design is too complicated or maybe you struggle finding success with motion design in your videos, then this episode is for you. Cameron breaks down the ins and outs of motion design, how to create an impactful demo reel, and why you should have fun. Cameron has been a motion designer for over 20 years. He is a self-taught designer and animator who started off as a remote freelancer and has had the opportunity to build projects for studios like Prologue Films, Digital Kitchen, worked with agencies like Publicis and Ogilvy & Mather, and clients like 343 Industries, Amazon, American Express, Disney, Microsoft, MTV, RCA, Sony, and many more. Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you hav

3 Ways you can guide your clients and become a valuable asset to their business. It’s time to stop selling and start guiding! This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan flies solo so he can break down 3 ways to start guiding your clients instead of selling to them. Tired of being tried as just the person with the camera? This episode will break down how you can become the brain behind the camera instead and set yourself up as a trusted advisor to your client that will ultimately create a system that brings in more money and saves you time. Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow Your Video Business Tune in to our weekly Facebook Lives Follow Studio Sherpas on Facebook | Twitter | Inst

This week on the Grow Your Video Business Podcast, Ryan flies solo to break down 8 things you absolutely need to have on your website if you want to have a successful business. We’re talking calls to action, secondary calls to action, lead magnets, social proofs, and so much more. Your website needs to be the hub that your workflow revolves around and this episode is going to show you exactly how to do that. Buckle up, get ready to take some notes, and schedule yourself some time to work on your website. After you listen let us know which of the 8 things resonated with you the most and how they can help improve your process. Links: Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. Be sure to take the Grow Your Video Business survey for a chance to win some incredible prizes (if we do say so ourselves!) Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Grow Your Video Business Tune in to ou