Learn Speak Teach Episode #136 with Ryan Koral.
If your business isn’t leveraging video, you’re overlooking one of the biggest drivers of growth. Strategic video content has the power to captivate your audience, build trust, and drive real business results.
In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Ryan Koral, a filmmaker turned entrepreneur, podcast host, and coach who empowers creatives and business leaders to build thriving businesses. Ryan is also the Founder of Tell Studios, a creative agency dedicated to helping brands share their unique story through video that engages, inspires, and converts.
Ryan shares his journey into filmmaking and highlights some of his most memorable projects, including a favorite that involved a kid organizing a massive underground party. He also reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his business and why he chose to give it another chance after nearly walking away.
In addition, Ryan dives into balancing creativity with business strategy and provides actionable advice for small businesses and personal brands beginning their video journey.
P.S - You can listen to Ben on Ryan’s podcast, “Grow Your Video Business” here: https://www.studiosherpas.com/podcasts/grow-your-video-business-3/episodes/2149081538
During this episode, you will learn about:
[00:00] Trailer
[02:49] Journey into Filmmaking
[11:45] Favourite projects
[16:01] Tell Studios: https://www.tellstudios.com/
[17:57] COVID’s Impact on Tell Studios
[20:30] Giving business another chance
[25:09] Creativity & Business Strategy
[33:12] Getting started with video
[44:56] Connect with Ryan Koral
• Website: https://ryankoral.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankoral/
[45:57] Ben Albert on Grow Your Video Business Podcast
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFI6zWoXrZQ
[46:11] Integration assignment
Key Takeaways:
• Your passion is what makes you come alive. ~Ryan Koral [15:12]
• If you truly believe in how you help people, you owe it to your ideal clients to show up, because if you don’t, your competition will. ~Ryan Koral [33:22]
• “Your mission is more important than your mug.” ~Ryan Koral [34:10]
• You can’t improve your next video if you don’t shoot the first one. ~Ryan Koral [47:06]
People Mentioned and Other Resources:
1. MrBeast
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