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Short Bio (for social & show notes)
Ryan Koral is a documentary filmmaker, founder, and creative coach who helps founders and experts turn their story into a brand people believe in. He's built a 7-figure video studio, a global community of creative entrepreneurs, and a podcast with over 1 million downloads. He's currently writing a book about the one thing AI can't replace: your story.
Extended Bio
Ryan Koral is a documentary filmmaker, founder, and creative coach based in Michigan. Over the last 20+ years, he's built a 7-figure story-driven video studio (Tell Studios), a global community of filmmakers and creative entrepreneurs (Studio Sherpas), and a weekly podcast with over 1 million downloads. He's helped clients build email audiences totaling over 100,000 subscribers, and he's had the privilege of working with names like Gino Wickman, Mike Kim, Disney, and the University of Michigan.
Today, Ryan helps founders and experts who are the best-kept secret in their industry step into their voice, tell their story, and build a brand people believe in. He's currently writing a book about storytelling in the age of AI, and he shares behind-the-scenes lessons on building a brand, raising a family, and finding the courage to show up through his weekly newsletter.
Why the founders who win aren't the loudest — they're the ones brave enough to tell a true story. How to find your narrative and build a brand around it.
What happens when you share the messy middle, not just the highlight reel. Lessons from building multiple businesses with the garage door open.
The fear that keeps experts invisible — and what it actually looks like to push through it. Why "having the courage to show up" is the real competitive advantage.
In a world flooding with AI-generated content, your story is the one thing that can't be replicated. How to use AI as a tool without losing what makes you, you.
How a documentary filmmaker built a 7-figure studio, a global community, and a coaching business — and what creatives can learn about turning craft into a real business.
How faith grounds everything — not in a loud way, but in a way that shapes how you treat people, make decisions, and define what "success" actually means.
A few of the podcasts and events I've been a guest on.
Podcast · Your Story is Your Brand's Heartbeat
Podcast · Storytelling in Video
Podcast · How to Produce High Quality Videos on a Budget
Podcast · How to Create a Winning Video Strategy
Podcast · How to Create and Market a Successful Online Course
Podcast · How to Level Up to $50,000 Projects
Podcast · Authentic Story Telling
Podcast · Grow Your Video Business
Event · Speaker
Event · Speaker
Event · Speaker
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