In this year-end reflection, Ryan shares honest thoughts about the challenges facing video production businesses in 2024 and the importance of community in entrepreneurship. He opens up about his own revenue struggles while staying optimistic about opportunities in 2025, especially for those willing to adapt to changing client needs and new technologies.

Key Takeaways

The video production landscape is changing rapidly with AI - focus on being adaptable and learning new tools while maintaining what makes your work uniquely valuable
Community and accountability are crucial for business growth - find people who will both support and challenge you
Done is better than perfect - having accountability helps you actually complete projects rather than aiming for perfection

In This Episode

[00:00] Welcome to the show!
[03:36] 10xFILMMAKER
[04:48] Reflection Over The Years
[11:58] Keeping Up With The Changes
[14:32] Importance Of Community
[21:40] How To Get Plugged In
[29:19] Outro

Quotes

"There is still a need for storytelling. There's still a need for professional video. There's still a need for you in this work, but the things that maybe you became really great at aren't as needed as much." - Ryan Koral

"When I think about running a business, one of the best things that I did from the very beginning was I plugged myself into a community. I didn't want to do this alone." - Ryan Koral

"If you don't have any accountability, holy cow get some... You'll be able to do more. And it might not be perfect, but it'll be done." - Ryan Koral

Links

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Check out the full show notes

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