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 knowledge and strategy to share with you. She has worked with over 100 brands and was able to turn her side hustle into a six-figure business and wants to help you do the same! Follow Amanda on Instagram | TikTok Take the course for Instagram Growth 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!

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 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 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 share with us his lessons from the field after operating a production company for over a dozen years... Find Josh Usheroff online at BlackBox Productions & The Fun MachineFollow Josh on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter 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!

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 achieve whatever their goals are. Find Jeff Branch onlineFollow Jeff on Instagram | Facebook 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!

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 [24:03] How many business conversations does he have with a client? [29:41] The video blueprint method [ 36:07]How to get in touch with John [48:42] 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!

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 move past them. Key Takeaways Accepting the right guidance can lead you to create passive income stream You are more likely to take actions when you pay for a course. You should focus on guidance not an expert. In this Episode Meet Graham Cochrane [03:46] Let's talk about his book [07:29] Some actual steps to create passive income stream [17:02] Why pay for a course? [20:33] Are you looking for an expert? [37:27] Graham Cochrane best sales pitch [51:35] How to get his book [54:01] Links Find Graham Cochrane online Follow Graham on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Recording Revolution 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 Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. 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 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! About Ken Okazaki Ken Okazaki heads up Oz Media Global and loves helping businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. He offers both done-for-you video agency services and specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. Through working with him, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing. As a side benefit of having worked with world-class clients who are household names, he’s been able to take what’s working for them, systematize the process to help businesses of all sizes. Ken enjoys working from home and traveling the world to meet face-to-face with business leaders – from first-time entrepreneurs to the biggest speakers globally – to guide them towards growth. Key Takeaways Learning how to build a process for your business is necessary to get to the next level. Creating a process for your brand demands strategy. In this Episode Intro [ 03:38]  Meet Ken Okazaki [03:55]  How he got introduced to the world of Studio Sherpas [05:32] How’s his team [10:25]  Where he spends his time in his business [11:16]  Who is running the show for his business? [12:17]  One of the biggest mistakes he regrets [15:13]  Where he wants to take his business [19:28]  The second and third most important position in his company [21:08]  How to have consistent income [22:40]  How is he marketing his business [27:57]  If video isn’t a thing what would he be doing? [30:03]  What gives him more fulfillment in his job [32:33]  Who’s his favorite presenter that he has worked with [33:19]  A book that impacted his journey [35:51]  Another game-changing tip [45:04]  How to get in touch with Ken Okazaki [49:14] Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Onward Summit 2022 Grant Cardone Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, by John Warrillow Join Ken’s Video Marketing Community on Facebook Get your free gift: The 7 Figure Video Funnel Follow Ken on Instagram | Facebook 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 Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!

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. About Trevor Ward Prior to becoming a lawyer, Trevor was an award winning documentary filmmaker and operated a small video production company for about 12 years (Red Eye Film Co.). He left the business because the last three feature docs that he attempted died in the water. On one, he spent about 1000 hours, his and other peoples’ money, and 2 years trying to make happen. After that experience, he did some soul searching and decided it was time for something new. He went to law school and now practice intellectual property law. Disclaimer Anything said in this podcast episode should not be construed as legal advice. This is purely for entertainment or educational purposes only. If you have specific legal questions, please consult an attorney in your state. Key Takeaways The importance of a trademark is to avoid consumer confusion.  Registering your trademark gives you stronger legal protection.  If you are not familiar with trademarks, you should hire an attorney to assist you.  In this Episode Meet Trevor [02:30]  A quick disclaimer [03:27]  How he switched from filmmaker to a whole different business [04:10]  Is there still a documentarist in the back of Trevor’s head? [06:32]  What’s intellectual property and why you should care about it [07:46]  What does intellectual property means to a small corporate filmmaker? [09:55] Should you trademark your brand? [12:47]  How to trademark your business [19:42]  A trademark funny story [23:41]  Can you still sell domains for a ton of money? [24:40]  Can you be sued by a big company? [27:20]  How much does it cost to trademark your brand? [28:25]  Is it really worth spending on a trademark? [29:29]  Trevor shares a “horror story” [30:10] Can Legal Zoom help you? [31:33] Why hiring an attorney is better than doing it yourself [32:16] What to do before you trademark your brand? [37:20]  How to stop someone from using your trademark? [38:20]  Trademark and tv shows [41:10]  How to get in touch with Trevor [42:47]  Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Find Trevor Ward online Connect with Trevor Ward on LinkedIn 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 Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!