How do you build good relationships with clients? What do you do when things get tense?

We recently got the chance to chat with Mike D’Avria. He’s the owner of Charlotte Information Strategists—a marketing company he started in 2009 that helps businesses tell their story. Mike graduated from Indiana University in 2003 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He then worked for a daily newspaper, a nonprofit, and a tech start-up before starting his own company.

In this episode, Mike shares with us the keys to building good client relationships, how to know when it's time to fire a client, and more.

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What camera trends in 2019 should you be aware of? How can new gear impact the way you create business videos?

We recently got the chance to chat with Jaime Randel about this. Jaime graduated from The Savannah College of Art and Design in 2011, majoring in Film & TV with a focus in Cinematography. Over the past eight years, whether she's camera assisting, camera operating, or working as the director of photography, she's constantly behind the lens.

In this episode, we geek out with Jaime about new camera gear, equipment, and trends.

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Is it really that important to focus on making your audience feel something when they watch your video? How do you go about making sure that your videos even convey the right emotions?

I recently got the chance to chat with Michael Langdon about this. Michael helps brands quadruple conversion rates through data-driven video strategies that connect consumers to products. He’s the director of Levity and bestselling author of Welcome to the Age of Emotion: How to attract and connect with customers using video.

In this episode, Michael shares with us why it's so important for video content to have an emotional element, how to start creating videos with more emotion, and more.

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How do you create video for social media? Which platforms should you share on, and what best practices are out there for creating social video content?

We recently got the chance to chat with Sarah Jo Crawford about this. Sarah Jo is the founder of Sparkworth, where she works on websites, designs, and a whole lot of writing for public speakers and authors.

In this episode, Sarah shares with us how to use video for social media, which platforms to be on, and more.

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Can you really use your smartphone to create compelling business videos? Don’t you need a giant, expensive camera to do that?

We recently got the chance to chat with Nina Froriep about this. With her 20 years of experience in both video marketing and operating her small business, Clock Wise Productions, she’s perfectly positioned for the current digital video boom. So, she’s decided to use her superpowers for the greater good and has committed herself to making high-quality video marketing accessible to small business owners. 

In this episode, Nina talks with us about why video producers should consider using the camera they have in their pocket.

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How do you get that “gold take” on camera? What things can you do to ensure the talent is giving you, the video producer, what you’re looking for?

We recently got the chance to chat with Alex Schwindt about this. Alex is an award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer with over 18 years of experience partnering with organizations to tell powerful stories that build strong customer connections and engagement.

In this episode, Alex shares with us some great tips on interviewing talent and getting those "gold" takes.

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Do you need to create a strategy if you’re going to create video content? Can’t you just upload videos and hope people watch them?

I recently got the chance to chat with Krysta Masciale about this. She’s a seasoned brand strategist and thought leader on brand culture and communications. In her prior leadership role, she was the CEO of Los Angeles-based brand agency B!G DEAL BRANDING, which led the way in strategic design and messaging for both small, creative organizations and multi-billion-dollar corporations. 

In this episode, we talk with Krysta about video marketing strategy tips, and how to think about video as a whole from a big picture perspective.

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What can you do to make sure you’re staying productive and managing your time well as a video professional?  

We recently got the chance to chat with Scott McKenna. He’s currently building his company, Scaling Creative, and also has a wedding cinematography company called 4LC Studios. He started full time at 4LC Studios in May 2017, and since then, he began his YouTube journey. He’s an entrepreneur, a musician, a tech nerd, a husband, and a father, and that's just the start. He uploads vlogs, tech videos, gear reviews, business tips and advice, and just about everything else. 

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Are you looking to set up your own studio space for video shoots, but don't even know where to start, or what the best gear for the job is?

Join Evan and tech enthusiast, advisor, and author Alex Ferguson as they chat about the tips and tricks of building your very own studio from scratch.

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What specific documents do you need to ensure a successful video shoot? How do you go about creating those?

Join Evan as he chats with freelance producer Carrie Pitts about the pre-production stage--getting all your "docs" in a row (get it?).