Thumbnails that get your podcast episode actually clicked
You book a great guest and record a great conversation. If the thumbnail doesn't stop someone mid-scroll, none of that matters. We build direct-gaze, high-contrast, guest-forward thumbnails for every episode, so the work you put into landing that guest turns into an actual view.
15 minutes. No pitch. We'll tell you straight if we can help.
Great episodes are losing to weak thumbnails
A stranger decides whether to click before they've heard a single word your guest said. Most podcasts are losing that decision.
The guest's face gets buried in a blurry Zoom grab
Most podcast thumbnails start as a screenshot pulled straight from the recording. Low light, an odd angle, a guest caught mid-blink. That's the first thing a stranger sees before deciding whether your episode is worth ten seconds.
A new guest every week means no visual identity
One episode looks like a business interview, the next looks like a casual chat, because the thumbnail is whatever frame happened to look okay. Regular viewers can't recognize your show in a crowded feed, so growth stalls even when the conversations are strong.
You're editing on interview day, not designing thumbnails
Booking guests, running the interview, and turning around the episode already fills the week. Thumbnail design becomes whatever's fastest to slap together right before upload, not what actually earns the click.
You can't tell if the guest or the thumbnail drove the view
Two similar guests, two very different view counts, and no way to know if it was the name, the topic, or the thumbnail that made the difference. Without a consistent format, you're never actually testing anything.
Zero to 22.9K subscribers with a guest-forward thumbnail on every episode
J Curve books VC guests for long-form interviews, the kind of conversation that lives or dies on whether a stranger recognizes the guest and stops scrolling. We built direct-gaze thumbnails from upscaled guest photos for every episode, high contrast, minimal text, as part of the full YouTube packaging system. The channel grew from zero to 22.9K subscribers and 2.45M total views.
0
subscribers before the rebuild
22.9K
subscribers now
2.45M
total views
Every episode
packaged with a guest-forward thumbnail
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“Five months working together. We've made multiple seven figures since.”
Tristan · Founder, Siluet
“The video they give you in the end far exceeds what I could have dreamed of.”
Dr. Marion · Plastic Surgeon, De Lune Aesthetics
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James · Founder, Outriders
“Went from posting randomly to a real system that works.”
Vincenzo · Founder, BioFlow
“Finally found a team after going through 6 terrible agencies.”
Robert · Founder, Clarity
“Went from a couple ads a month to 65.”
Hector · Head of Marketing, Spruce Eco
“We didn't know how to script, shoot, or link video to our CTAs. Now we do.”
Aziz · Founder, Everus
“My trust online has increased and it's only getting better.”
Stephan · Founder & CTO
Every client would do it again
“Before working with Ben and True Frame, I was spinning my wheels. I was creating content without strategy. Ben and his team built me a system requiring minimal time from me while generating serious results. I've tracked over six figures in converted pipeline revenue from qualified leads who referenced my specific content as trust building and helpful.”
Robert T.
Epistemic Me Inc.
“Ben has been a pleasure to work with. He gives very detailed reports and suggestions which helps content creation in a tremendous way. Highly recommend his services. He has an excellent team of very experienced staff.”
Marion C.
De Lune Aesthetics
“I'm very impressed by Benjamin's knowledge and strategy around social media marketing. After a few initial meetings, him and his team have proven themselves to be incredibly savvy, passionate, and resourceful, and I look forward to working closely with them on my new story!”
Mohsen A.
Friendly Felix Studios
“We used Trueframe to create our first VSL and some shorter form video content. Before working with them, we didn't know how to script, how to shoot, or how to link video content to our CTAs. After working with them, we had figured all of that out. They're efficient, reasonably priced, and a hard working team.”
Aziz F.
Everus
“What sets Ben apart is he actually tracks what matters. Not vanity metrics. We went through my entire content funnel together and he pinpointed exactly where leads were dropping off. Implemented his suggestions and saw a measurable lift in qualified inbound within weeks. Rare to find someone who thinks this systematically.”
Suhaib S.
Client
“Hired him for one project and now I just keep coming back. The man knows what makes people click.”
Louis R.
Lurkr
“Benjamin was fantastic, I'll be working with him and his team again. Highly recommend for high quality videos.”
R.J. N.
Ghost
“Working with Ben has been incredible. Most contractors will do the bare minimum without communicating, but Ben is always looking for ways to add value while keeping me in the loop.”
Elias M.
Corsair Terminal
“Ben is fantastic to work with. Very knowledgeable about content strategy and business strategy as whole. Him and his team run super clean from start to finish. Supportive and work was clean and sent on time.”
James D.
ME DIGITAL GROUP
“I'd never thought to hire someone for content strategy because it seemed simple to me. However, working with Ben for a project immediately opened my eyes. It's the little things in content that he seemingly always catches. I can't recommend him highly enough!”
Sulaiman G.
Client
“As someone who runs an agency myself, I don't say this lightly: Ben is one of the best in the business. He's constantly at the cutting edge of what's new and he's always FAST to implement those changes. That combination of staying ahead of the curve while consistently producing beautiful work for his clients is rare.”
Vitor A.
Agency Owner
“Ben's expertise on content strategy showed an understanding of marketing and business I didn't even know existed. If anyone had opportunities to work with Ben and his company, they should consider themselves very lucky.”
Hanis H.
Modern Valor Co.
“Working with Ben has been excellent. He always comes up with great new ideas to help innovate and keeps up with business developments.”
Fahad G.
Client
Your content engine in three steps
We do the heavy lifting. You show up, talk, and go back to running your business.
Research & Strategy
We spend 10-20 hours researching your niche, competitors, and audience. Then we find your winning format and map out exactly what to post, how, and why.
- 10-20 hours of niche-specific research
- Winning format & template identification
- Angle mapping & content positioning
Script & Record
We write your scripts and talking points. You record from wherever you are. We coach you on exactly how to shoot it so every clip is usable.
- Script templates & talking points prepped for you
- Remote recording guidance (on-site with Fly-Out plan)
- Coached on exactly how to shoot for maximum impact
Post-Production & Growth
We edit, repurpose, and publish your content. Short-form is our specialty. Every month we review performance and double down on what's working.
- Short-form editing, captions & publishing
- Cross-platform distribution
- Monthly analytics & performance reviews
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Common questions
Do you need a professional photo of my guest, or can you work from the recording?
How do you keep thumbnails consistent when every guest looks different?
What makes a thumbnail 'guest-forward' instead of a normal thumbnail?
How fast can you turn a thumbnail around after we record?
Do you write the episode title too?
Can you prove this actually moves the needle for a podcast specifically?
Can you redo thumbnails on past episodes too?
Founded & led by
Benjamin Chua (BenChuchu)
Founder and CEO of Trueframe. 9 years building businesses (started at 16), tens of millions of views generated, and 8 figures in revenue created for the founders and brands he works with. He builds the content systems Trueframe runs.
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