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Are you still treating your video editing portfolio like a trophy cabinet, showcasing every edit you’ve ever made and hoping something clicks? In this episode of The Video Editing Podcast, I’ll show you why premium clients aren’t impressed by flashy catalogues and how your current portfolio might be silently costing you every dream job you want. If you’re feeling stuck taking any work you can get, or just want to stop being ghosted and finally command bigger freelance rates, this episode will transform how you approach your portfolio and career.

You’ll learn the proven mindset shift that attracts premium video editing clients for the rates you deserve, so you can charge £300–£500/day seven years faster than I did myself. I’ll reveal how client psychology works when hiring editors, why context is the secret ingredient most portfolios miss, and the real method to break the portfolio paradox even if you don’t have “ideal client” work yet. Don’t miss my personal roadmap and one upgrade that can make your portfolio an instant client magnet.

Listen now and discover how to:

• Stop losing clients with the portfolio mistakes most editors make.
• Transform your portfolio from a skills showcase into a client-focused trust signal.
• Learn the strategy to create the kind of spec work that gets you noticed and hired for your dream gigs.

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Why your portfolio is losing you jobs

[00:01:08] Mindset shift for landing premium clients

[00:02:40] Understanding what clients actually look for

[00:04:31] The portfolio paradox and how to fix it

[00:07:02] How targeted spec work kickstarts your career

[00:09:16] Adding context to your portfolio for trust

[00:11:18] Expert feedback and getting your first converting portfolio piece

Links mentioned:

Join the StoryCraft Sprint waitlist: https://bit.ly/unsplice-storycraft-sprint-waitlist-266yt

Enter for a chance to receive feedback on your portfolio from me: https://bit.ly/unsplice-edit-review-266

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