Build a video business that actually pays you.
Studio Sherpas helps video business owners make more, keep more, and get off the feast-or-famine treadmill — without the hustle-harder nonsense. Podcast, courses, coaching, and a once-a-year gathering of people figuring it out together.
Are you underpricing your work? Find out in about 2 minutes.
New A free live workshop — Make More, Keep More. I'll show you how to make more on every project and actually keep more of it. Doors aren't open yet.
Join the waitlistYou make good work. The business side is the part that keeps you up at night.
Maybe you're booking projects but you're never quite sure where the profit went. Maybe you're pricing by gut and second-guessing every quote. Maybe you're doing every job in the company and wondering how long you can keep this pace up.
That's who Studio Sherpas is for — video business owners who want to grow something profitable and sustainable, not just stay busy. (If you're looking for a viral hack or an overnight thing, this probably isn't your spot. And that's okay.)
A few ways to plug in, depending on where you are
Here's the short version: it's everything I wish I'd had when I was running my own video company into the ground trying to figure this out.
The Grow Your Video Business Podcast
Free, weekly, and somehow past a million downloads. The best place to start.
Listen →Free tools
Like the Pricing Power Quiz and live workshops that actually teach you something.
Take the quiz →The Mastermind
For established owners who want a room of peers who can see their blind spots.
Learn more →The Onward Summit
Once a year, we get in a room together. It's the best few days of my year, and I'm not exaggerating.
See Onward →
I'm a few steps down the trail, turning around to help.
I'm Ryan. I still run a video company (Tell Studios), so none of this is theory from someone who's never had to make payroll or talk a client down off a budget. I started Studio Sherpas because I needed it — I made just about every mistake there is, and I'd rather hand you the shortcuts than watch you learn them the hard way.
I'm not a guru. I'm just a few steps down the trail, turning around to help.
They just stopped winging the business side
Doubled his rates — and started actually enjoying his business again.
Crossed a million dollars.
Grew his profit while delivering better work for clients.
None of them are special. They just stopped winging the business side.
Wherever you're starting, there's a next step
Listen
The podcast, free and weekly.
Learn
Take the quiz, jump in a workshop, grab a course.
Grow with people
The Mastermind and Onward, when you're ready for a room of peers.
No pressure to rush it. Start where you are.
Not sure where to start? Start here.
Two minutes, and you'll know your next move.