Why Video Coaching Is Your Growth Hack
Dec 23, 2025Most professionals think growth on video comes from more reps, better scripts, or better gear. In reality, video coaching is the fastest growth hack available because it removes guesswork.
Instead of practising in isolation and hoping something improves, video coaching shortens the feedback loop so progress happens while you are recording. That is how confidence, clarity, and consistency compound fast.
Why Video Coaching Accelerates Growth Faster Than Practice
Practising alone feels productive, but it hides your blind spots. You only see problems after the recording is finished. By then, the moment has passed.
Video coaching fixes this by giving you real-time feedback on pace, energy, and clarity. Small adjustments compound quickly, which is why coaching produces growth faster than trial and error.
The Feedback Loop Most People Are Missing
Growth stalls when feedback arrives too late. Watching yourself back is not the same as being coached live.
With video coaching, hesitation, rushed delivery, and energy drops are corrected as they happen. This replaces uncertainty with clarity, which is the real driver of on-camera confidence.
Why Confidence Is a Byproduct of Video Coaching
Confidence is not something you force. It appears when effort produces visible improvement.
Video coaching removes overthinking, stops constant self-correction, and creates momentum. When you trust what you are doing, you show up better on camera and that changes the quality of conversations in your business.
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Video Transcription:
[00:00:00] Chris Schwager: This episode is about speeding things up because most people don’t struggle with video due to a lack of effort. They struggle because they’re practising in isolation. So today we’re talking about video coaching, not as a nice-to-have, but as one of the fastest ways to build skills, confidence, and consistency on camera.
[00:00:19] Chris Schwager: Hi, I’m Chris Schwager, video coach and founder of the Complete Video Success System. I’ve spent decades helping professionals create high impact videos that build trust, generate leads, and drive business success.
[00:00:30] Chris Schwager: And if you’ve ever felt unsure, under-prepared, or just plain awkward with video, this is for you.
[00:00:35] Chris Schwager: I’ll give you the mindset and strategies to take control, build video confidence, and show up like a pro. It’s time to make your videos work for you.
[00:00:45] Chris Schwager: So here’s what usually happens. Someone decides they want to get better on video. They buy some gear. They watch a bunch of tutorials. They record a few videos. And then they stall.
[00:00:57] Chris Schwager: Some habits creep in. Some friction. Some discomfort. And that’s not a motivation problem.
[00:01:01] Chris Schwager: That’s a feedback problem.
[00:01:03] Chris Schwager: When you’re on your own, you can watch yourself back. You can see the playback. But what you don’t get is real-time feedback from someone else.
[00:01:12] Chris Schwager: You don’t notice the rushing pace while it’s happening. You don’t feel when your energy drops mid-sentence. You don’t catch the moments where your message starts losing clarity.
[00:01:23] Chris Schwager: And that’s where video coaching changes everything.
[00:01:26] Chris Schwager: A coach is like a soccer coach watching from the sidelines. They’re listening. They’re watching you in real time.
[00:01:32] Chris Schwager: They hear the pace. They see the hesitation. They spot habits you don’t even realise you’re repeating.
[00:01:40] Chris Schwager: Not to criticise you, but to work with you and help you improve.
[00:01:45] Chris Schwager: All feedback, as far as I’m concerned, is good feedback.
[00:01:48] Chris Schwager: Good video coaching doesn’t try to turn you into a performer. It refines how you’re already communicating.
[00:01:55] Chris Schwager: Small adjustments to your cadence. Where you pause. Where you breathe. How you start. How you finish.
[00:02:02] Chris Schwager: And those small changes compound quickly.
[00:02:07] Chris Schwager: They can compound negatively if you’re guessing on your own. Or they can compound positively if you’ve got a coach.
[00:02:14] Chris Schwager: This is why video coaching accelerates confidence. Not because someone tells you to be confident.
[00:02:20] Chris Schwager: But because uncertainty gets replaced with clarity.
[00:02:23] Chris Schwager: You stop guessing. You stop overcorrecting. You start trusting what you’re doing.
[00:02:30] Chris Schwager: And here’s the underrated part.
[00:02:32] Chris Schwager: When confidence grows, and effort creates visible improvement, you record, you get live feedback, and you apply it immediately.
[00:02:41] Chris Schwager: You feel the difference straight away.
[00:02:45] Chris Schwager: And that feeling matters. It’s critical to learning.
[00:02:48] Chris Schwager: Because when it feels good, you keep doing it.
[00:02:52] Chris Schwager: That loop builds momentum.
[00:02:55] Chris Schwager: Without coaching, people practise what feels comfortable.
[00:02:58] Chris Schwager: With coaching, they practise what actually improves results.
[00:03:02] Chris Schwager: And that is leverage.
[00:03:04] Chris Schwager: When your video improves, everything downstream improves too.
[00:03:07] Chris Schwager: Engagement. Trust. And the quality of conversations you’re having with prospective buyers.
[00:03:12] Chris Schwager: Because the way you show up on video equals who shows up in your business.
[00:03:15] Chris Schwager: Quick note. If you’re ready to take control of your video production but feel stuck, check out the Video Confidence Collective.
[00:03:21] Chris Schwager: It’s live coaching in a supportive community that’s got your back.
[00:03:25] Chris Schwager: We cover the essentials. Tech. Messaging. On-camera presence. And implementing what you learn so you can create consistent, confident content that truly connects.
[00:03:33] Chris Schwager: Links are in the show notes.
[00:03:35] Chris Schwager: Now back to the episode.
[00:03:37] Chris Schwager: Here’s the takeaway.
[00:03:39] Chris Schwager: If you want faster progress, shorten the feedback loop.
[00:03:42] Chris Schwager: Video coaching gives you direction, clarity, and momentum while you’re recording.
[00:03:47] Chris Schwager: Not weeks later when you rewatch it.
[00:03:50] Chris Schwager: Less trial and error. More progress.
[00:03:53] Chris Schwager: Thanks for listening to the Video Confidence Collective podcast.
[00:03:56] Chris Schwager: If you enjoyed this episode, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
[00:04:00] Chris Schwager: Subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode.
[00:04:03] Chris Schwager: For more resources, check out the show notes and follow me at Chris Schwager or Ridge Films.
[00:04:07] Chris Schwager: I’ll see you on the next episode.
