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This post isn’t going to make sense to a lot of people and today didn’t make sense to me either

But 7 years ago I quit my secure, 9-5 job to try to make it on my own terms

As you know - I become a video editor, but that was never my dream

My dream was to be free, live a minimal lifestyle, have flexibility to travel and live on my own terms.

I recently broke the editing shackles for good and I went all in on promptdevils - creating AI automations for E-Commerce brands

And that’s when I looked at this PC and realise I didn’t need it anymore

But that’s when something completely unexpected hit me

As I started taking things apart to sell and downsize it I felt a wave of emotion

This PC has seen 4 houses, 3 girlfriends, and it’s been rebuilt brick by brick

And letting it go just feels a bit rough!

I don’t think it’s just the PC though

This represents 7 years of struggle, of learning, of growth, of pain - and while there’s more to come, I feel like I’m shedding an old identity

I can’t put a pin on it

I suppose it’s like trading in and old car that you got attached to

Marie Kondo says to thank it for it’s time and leave with gratitude so that’s what I’m gonna do

Question - have you ever got embarrassingly attached to an inanimate object?

I’m usually good at getting rid of stuff but this one, this one hurts.

Goodbye big fella

6 months ago | [YT] | 10

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Being an entrepreneur means to sacrifice everything in a bet on yourself to be successful, with zero guarantee of a positive outcome.

9 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 3

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🎯 UNIQUE JOB OPPORTUNITY: FULL-TIME GIFFER WANTED! 🎯

We’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented GIFFER to join our team full-time.

🧠 Your mission:
Take a storyboard with copy lines → pick the best stock footage → download it → convert it into GIFs → drop them back into the storyboard with links.

What we’re looking for:
✅ Excellent English — especially marketing-focused writing and communication
✅ Solid grasp of VSLs, copywriting, and storytelling
✅ Sharp eye for cinematic shot selection
✅ You've watched my stock footage video (bonus points if you've seen all 3 in the Video Ads Masterclass — double bonus if you created and posted your own video!)
✅ Full-time availability
✅ Committed to high standards and long-term growth

What you’ll get:
🚀 Full-time role in a fast-growing creative company
🤝 Supportive team, hands-on training, and real career growth
💰 Competitive pay
🕒 Flexible hours

How to apply:

Like this post

Comment "Interested"

Email me: ryan [at] ryancollinsvideo.com with a short example of your shot selection skills — show your taste and explain why you chose the shots.

Successful applicants will receive a PAID test task — if you nail it, you’ll be considered for a full-time role.

This is a chance to grow your skills inside a high-level marketing and video team.

Good luck!

1 year ago | [YT] | 2

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🚨 Full-Time Video Editor Wanted! 🚨

We’re on the hunt for a reliable, talented editor ready to join our team full-time and grow with us long-term. If you're looking for stability, creative work, and a real shot at levelling up — read this carefully 👇

What we’re looking for:
🔹 Sharp eye for detail
🔹 Solid English & communication skills
🔹 Reliable and ready for full-time commitment
🔹 Strong grasp of editing fundamentals
🔹 Coachable with a genuine desire to grow

What you’ll get:
✅ Competitive salary
✅ Expert mentoring & feedback
✅ Flexible working hours
✅ A team that actually cares
✅ Big growth opportunities

How to stand out (seriously, read this):
Comment “Interested!” below
Drop a link or video showing your best editing work (in the comments or DM)
No portfolio? Complete the first project from the Video Ads Masterclass — you can finish it in a day
Be prepared to complete a paid test video
Final stage is a quick interview before we offer the role

This is for one position — so don’t wait around.
Any questions, just ask. Good luck! 💥

1 year ago | [YT] | 9

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Guys I'm sorry. My last 2 videos have pretty much been a sponsorship and an ad. I will return to form and deliver value in due course. Thanks for subscribing!

1 year ago | [YT] | 0

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KILL YOUR DARLINGS

To make a masterpiece you need time.

So how do you make an epic Video Ad from a 12 minute off the cuff VSL in just 48 hours?

You kill your darlings.

You cut, cut, cut until all the story beats are there, but with no repeats, no hesitations and only the BEST lines of copy.

What are the best lines of copy?

Those that provide facts, invoke emotion and important information.

So why cut it so much?

2 reasons:

1: retention
2: consistency

You want people to keep watching which means you need to keep the story moving, you want the correct pacing so people can anticipate change and you want consistent style and visuals - which to do great can easily take 3-4 hours per minute.

And nobody wants to do 40+ hours of editing in the next 48 hours.

You COULD go ham on the intro, but then people will drop off as the consistency of the video drops off.

I have a rough cut of said video ad here, and as you can see teal is the hook, orange and blue are the story beats broken into "chapters" and the red section is the CTA

You can see just from looking at it that it's evenly paced.

In fact - when I made a speaker reel for Carrie Wilkerson recently I noticed the orange section on her video was twice as long, and it made me feel like that section went on for too long.

Guess what - her only comment was "I think the dad bit drags on", and I already knew that the pacing in my timeline would be clear in the video.

Quite cool when you think about it.

Anyway - we've got 12 minutes down to 4, if I'm going to get 4-6 music tracks in here, mix them down, B Roll, Titles, Graphics and sound effects, in just 48 hours - I really want to get this down to 3 minutes.

Let me know if you found this insightful as I think it's pretty cool to see a modular approach to editing!

1 year ago | [YT] | 5

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⚠ How to build an Inbound-Only Freelance Business ⚠



1. Create something that demonstrates your skills
2. Post that shit EVERYWHERE to attract your first client
3. Close your first client
5. EXCEED expectations
6. Focus on getting clients RESULTS (not your ROI)
7. Share your results / work to attract more clients
8. Go back to step 5.
9. Get 1% better each time



Keep doing this and your clients will come back and even your clients will get you clients.



THAT IS IT!



Step 2 didn't work? Go back to Step 1 and do it better.



Step 6 didn't get results? Go back to Step 1 and do it better.



This is literally all you need to know. I don't care about your website, what platform you're on - or where you are at in your journey, because you just go back to Step 1!



If you are still stuck with this I have a 3 hour course on creating the perfect FIVERR gig which you can apply to any other freelance platforms, you can get that on Skillshare (get a free month here skl.sh/3VByc8x



If you want a 7 step video guide to dominating social media (how to optimise your profile, what to post etc.) I have a $47 video course with a step by step checklist you can get here



ryancollins.podia.com/the-7-step-social-media-clie…



Hope this helps!

1 year ago | [YT] | 2

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By cutting a script up into chapters and visually color coding each chapter, you can ensure consistent pacing of the video. You can than add in music to fit the "vibe" of each chapter before mixing in audio transitions giving you your "radio edit".

1 year ago | [YT] | 6

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I'm uploading ads and edits to Instagram again!

My Instagram with a few hundred followers and five years of ads got DELETED, with no explanation.

I've created a new Instagram and just uploaded my second video ad there, a "speaker reel" for performance coach Carrie Wilkerson.

If you'd like to check it out and see future ads - why not follow me on IG! You can check the video out here www.instagram.com/p/DAGfTDQA2v7/

2 years ago | [YT] | 3

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1 Million Views! Unreal guys thank you.

Probably half of that came from my Midjourney Video course and to be honest - I'm not sure how to follow up from that or even if I want to. I feel like that part is done, and as a video editor - I honestly don't use AI that much!

I'm not trying to play the Youtube game for money or clout, it doesn't align with what I really love and want to do, just know that the next video if and when I post - will be a banger.

Thanks again for your support!

Legends.

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