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VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

Voiceover Business Strategies That WorkThe VO Pro Podcast is the go-to show for voice actors who want to grow their voiceover business without relying on casting sites or waiting for agents to hand them work. Hosted by voice actor and business coach Paul Schmidt, this podcast delivers no-fluff, tactical advice on how to market your voiceover services, attract high-quality clients, and build a profitable VO business in a world of AI-generated voices and shifting industry standards.You’ll learn

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08:49

David Ciccarelli OUT! And Why That’s BAD for Voice...

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/10/05

Two weeks ago I said that Voices was getting desperate and ten days later they ousted their CEO, David Ciccarelli. I hate to say I told you so, but… Earlier this week, Voices made the following announcement: Dear Valued Customers and Friends, Today, we share some bittersweet news as we bid farewell to a cherished member of our team, David, who has been at the helm of Voices.com, Inc. as its chief executive officer for the past 18 years. Since founding Voices.com, David and his wife Stephanie have

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10:24

Is Voice Over Work DRYING UP?!? The 6 BIG CAUSES

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2023/09/28

As I touched on in my last video, 2023 has been a slow year for voiceover. In fact, this might be the first year in the 21st century that we can honestly say that voiceover work has not… available work… has not grown year over year. There's no hard data that I know of in the voiceover industry that shows the exact amount of available work. But I talked to a lot of people in this business and pretty much everybody agrees it's been a down year. This has also been the year that A.I. has exploded onto

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08:36

Is PANIC Setting In at Voices.com? 2 Signs

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2023/09/21

I talk to a lot of people in the voice over industry regularly – voice actors, casting directors, producers, agents. And everyone acknowledges whether their business is up or down that the industry has been slow for the last several months. One of the facets of the business that is seeing the most change is the online casting platforms, and this has become evident most recently in two ways, specifically on Voices. Today, we’re going to look at two pieces of communication to get a snapshot in time

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13:33

This Rate "Guide" Is RIDICULOUS! DO NOT USE IT!

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2023/09/14

I recently posted on social media a great guide from the website of a well-known coach in this business. And today I call bullsh*t. I'm going to break down exactly why I think this entire rate guide is a crap sandwich and be specific about the damage it does to voice actors and the industry as a whole. You may want to put on coveralls. This is going to get messy. I want to make it clear that this is not an attack on this coach personally, but it is an opposition to his teachings and practices in

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11:22

The 7 REAL Reasons You’re Not Booking VO Jobs

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/09/07

Actors, in general, are notoriously bad business people. And statistically, we’re bad a booking work. Even elite voice actors will book 5-10 jobs out of every 100 they audition for. Chances are you’re booking way less than that and today I’m going to teach you why. First, there are some overarching truths about voice actors: 1. We are historically, willfully passive. According to the State of VO Survey, conducted by NAVA, the National Association of Voice Actors, about 75% of us report reaching out

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07:29

Top 7 Myths About Becoming a Pro Voice Actor

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/08/31

Let's face it. There's a lot of B.S. and myths out there about becoming a voice over actor, a professional video actor, and about the voiceover industry in general. And sadly, a lot of this bullshit is put out by snake oil salesman, so-called coaches in this business who will fleece you from your money or pick your pocket. And I'm not being disingenuous. So today we're going to bust the top seven myths about becoming a pro voice actor. And we're going to set the record straight

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34:50

Voquent CEO Miles Chicoine: AI's 3 Big Threats to the...

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/08/24

Today, a fascinating discussion with the CEO of UK-based Voquent, one of the major voice over service providers globally about their recent stand against AI. It's an especially strong stand in the context of the ones that the other voice over providers have taken in recent months, and we talked to Miles Chicoine today about that stance. Miles has got some amazing insights, some really interesting insights about AI and how it's affecting both the voice actors and the world at large. This is our chat

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08:31

SAG-AFTRA & WGA Strikes: Fighting for HUMANITY in Art

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/08/17

Here, today, right now, those developing generative AI are threatening to put a lot of us out of work. In October of 2020, the World Economic Forum said that while AI would likely take away 85 million jobs globally by 2025 (and we’re more than halfway there, by the way), it would also generate 97 million new jobs in fields ranging from big data and machine learning to information security and digital marketing. And for a prime example of just how this is happening, look no further than our own

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12:39

5 MUST-HAVE Features of Your Voice Over Website

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/08/11

Maybe you’re building your voice over website for the first time. Or maybe you’re redesigning your VO website. How do you design your voiceover website to not just look good, but to actually help grow your business? Specifically, what are the website features you must have? How do you make it easy for customers to do business with you through your website? My voiceover website, PaulSchmidtVoice.com has been nominated twice for Best Voice Over Website at the SOVAS Awards. I worked in web development

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02:01

VO Freedom Master Plan - "I LOVE THIS PROGRAM!"

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/08/06

This clip is from our VO Freedom Master Plan Coaching Calls and was recorded on August 3, 2023. These testimonials were spontaneous, unsolicited, and unscripted. I had no idea that these students were going to speak up like they did. Our coaching calls are private events and both students gave me their permission to use this clip. I am super grateful to them and all our VO Freedom Master Plan students and VO Pro community members. The connections I have made with these folks and the ones they have

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15:49

9 VO Lessons I Learned in the Gym - NO JOKE!

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2023/08/03

When you think about it, the gym and the VO booth have more similarities than you might think, and I think the gym is a great metaphor for the booth. Both are dedicated spaces where you’re focusing on self-improvement, on learning new skills, on getting uncomfortable and stretching and literally growing. In both you have tools for feedback – in the gym it’s a mirror, in the booth, it’s your headphones and studio monitors. Both have coaches or trainers to help guide us. So, let's dive into the 9

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09:37

SAG-AFTRA Strike: The Most Important Moment in Acting...

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/07/20

SAG-AFTRA is on strike, and it can be very confusing to non-union actors and voice actors, and those who aren’t actors. Today I’m gonna break down the major issues around the strike, why this is a watershed moment in the history of acting (and no, I’m not overblowing it), and why non-union actors should not only pay attention, but should absolutely support the strike and advocate for us all. _____________________________ https://sagaftrastrike.org ▶️ Watch this video next:

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12:16

Feeling Overwhelmed: Relieve Stress & Simplify Your...

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/07/13

Loneliness. Doubt. Knowledge gaps. Distraction. Overwhelm. Rejection. Voice actors battle these struggles every day and oftentimes they lead to unfocused action, wasted resources, poor decision-making, and feelings of overwhelm (or VO-verwhelm). Without the right support and resources, it's no wonder why so many voice actors and audiobook narrators burn out before achieving their dreams. VO-verwhelm is a real thing, and today we’re going to talk about what it is, and how to recognize the feelings of

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09:58

Are You Serving SPAM?!?!? Demystifying Email...

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2023/06/29

One of the biggest objections I hear from voice actors is I don’t want to be spammy in my email marketing. And I get what people are saying here, and they’re right. They don’t want to be perceived as sending irrelevant, salesy, sleazy messages to poorly targeted, or not targeted at all, people. In other words, if they reach out to prospects, they want that to be a quality engagement and I 110% support that philosophy. BUT there’s another kind of spam. And it’s this second kind that you may be

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09:51

The ONE Thing that Changes EVERYTHING in VO and LIFE

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/06/22

There’s ONE thing, one hack, one great secret to growing your VO business. And this one thing is so powerful, it works for not only growing your VO business, but it works for improving your physical fitness, your mental fitness, your emotional intelligence, your relationships. It’s the difference between setting goals and achieving them, between a dream and reality. And it’s so simple to understand, that any 6th grader can get it, and so obvious, that when I say it you will kick yourself, because

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12:26

Contracts: To Use, or Not To Use... THAT Is the...

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/06/08

Today, we're talking about the importance of using contracts for voice actors and outline the benefits and protections they offer. This episode emphasizes the need for clear expectations, protection of rights, payment security, scope management, liability limitations, professionalism, and dispute resolution. While formal contracts are generally recommended, I also mention situations where email communication may be acceptable as a substitute, such as for informal or small-scale projects with

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11:38

Overcome Common Objections and BOOK the Gig

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/05/25

Even the most talented freelance creatives…. voice actors, video producers, writers, graphic designers, developers, social media strategists, etc… run into common customer objections that can get in the way of or even completely derail closing deals and booking gigs. Today, I’m going to help you do just that. We’ll will explore some common customer objections and provide some valuable strategies to address them so that you can close more deals. _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video

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20:55

Voices.com Finally CAVES - NAVA Announces fAIr Voices

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/05/18

Tim Friedlander, president of NAVA, the National Association of Voice Actors, discusses the recent victory in which Voices dot com amended their terms of service to address the use of voice actors in AI voices. Tim credits community efforts and demonstrates the power of collective action. The fAIr Voices Campaign, focused on ethical AI use, consent, compensation, and control, has been launched. The major voiceover-specific platforms have signed the fAIr Voices pledge, but legislation is needed to

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13:09

Surviving in VO – Growing Relationships & Income Streams

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/05/11

Over the next five years, one in four jobs is expected to undergo significant changes due to AI, digitization, green energy, and supply chain modifications. While AI may not pose an immediate threat, slow economic growth, supply shortages, and inflation are currently more concerning for job stability. The future of earning income is uncertain, with a shift towards freelancing and self-employment, reflecting the growing $1.5 trillion global freelance market. Variable income is becoming the norm,

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31:22

Voice123's Rolf REACTS: Voices.ai & the FUTURE of VO

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting ·

2023/05/08

▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/gGpSG7xAVgM SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@paulschmidtpro?sub_confirmation=1 NEW COURSE - VO Rates 101 Quote with Confidence : https://vorates101.com The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://paulschmidtpro.com/vo-freedom-master-plan Private 1:1 VO Business Coaching: https://paulschmidtcoaching.com USE CODE YOUTUBE20 to get 20% off your first paid session. My Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://paulschmidtpro.com/newsletter The Paul

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