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VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over 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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12:55

The 14 BEST Voice Over PODCASTS in the Industry

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/08/16

To me, a great VO podcast has to be current – this industry changes at light speed and if you’re last episode was 4 months ago or you publish when you feel like it, you’re not keeping the community up to date. A great voiceover podcast has to be educational and insightful and give solid advice on the industry. If it’s full of get rich quick and Fiverr advice, it’s just garbage. And a great voice over podcast has to be listenable. The host or hosts have to be engaging and interesting. If they feature

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24:38

Erikka J: From P2Ps and Local Studios to VO of the YEAR

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/08/08

Today we chat with the incredible Erikka J. and we cover a lot of ground, including imposter syndrome, Erikka's journey in the voiceover industry, the importance of building relationships, and the evolving opportunities for women and people of color in the industry. Erikka shares insights from her experiences with various coaches, including Kay Bess, Cliff Zellman, and Everett Oliver, and all with a ton of laughs along the way. A must-listen, especially if you’re newer to the business

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16:46

7 Habits of Highly Successful Voice Actors + 2 Bonus...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/08/01

Every Olympian has a goal of winning gold. Every team starts the season with the goal of a championship. It’s the systems, the habits, that separate elite from very good, very good, from good, good from mediocre, and mediocre from bad. So today, I’m going to lay out for you the Top 7 Habits of Highly Successful Voice Actors – the seven strategic systems or habits I believe to be the most effective for building a successful career in VO. And stick around because I’ll have a two special free bonus

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21:31

The VO Toolkit: 11 ESSENTIAL Apps for Your Voice Over...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/07/25

There are hundreds of apps out there to help run our voice acting businesses, but finding the right ones can be like finding a needle in a haystack. After a lot of trial and error, I’ve found a set of tools that works for me. In this video, I’m going to break down why I prefer these specific apps, what the learning curve is like, and how much they’ll set you back. Center Stage Design: https://centerstage.design/ App Links: https://www.hubspot.com/products/crm

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Top Animation Coach Everett Oliver: "Animation Down...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/07/11

Today, an eye-opening chat with the best animation coach in the business, Everett Oliver, as we discuss the state of the animation business, Everett's background in the animation industry, the importance of developing relationships, and the difference between voicing a character and creating a character. We also touch on the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike and the need for diversity in voiceover roles. Everett emphasizes the importance of being creative and bringing a unique perspective to voice

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08:58

What To Do When It’s SLOW in Voice Over (YES, IT WORKS!)

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/06/20

Just about everything in the voice over business slows down in June, July, and August. But I also hear a lot of talk about a more macro slowdown in the voice over industry overall. Is that real? Is that just a chicken little reaction to AI? Are there other forces at play? Is this a perfect storm that means existential crisis for our business? Do you want the real answer? Who cares. In my humble opinion, which is all I have because there is no data on this that anyone is aware of, yes there appears

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20:19

How to Get Started in Voice Over for Beginners:...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/06/13

One of the problems with voice over advice on YouTube and in general is that it often comes from successful people. Stay with me. Among the things it takes to be successful is time. So, the people that are successful today started years and often decades ago. And the problem with that is voice over is a very different business than it was 30, 20, 10, even 5 years ago. And so many of the strategies and paths and techniques that made successful voice actors even in the 20-teens don’t apply today,

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09:11

My Most HONEST, BLUNT ADVICE for Voice Actors (&...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/06/06

We need to talk. Whenever a conversation starts with that sentence, you know it’s going to be uncomfortable. But you need to hear this and I need to say it. I say it with love and kindness, but it’s going to be real, honest, and direct. Blunt, even. Voice actors, I talk to dozens of you every week. I ask you straight up what’s holding you back in your voice over career. Here are the Top 5 most common answers I get: Procrastination. Time management. Shiny object syndrome. Perfectionism. Distraction

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10:45

The 7 DEADLY Sins of Voice Over – NEVER DO THESE!

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/30

There are Seven Deadly Sins in voice over. Things you should never do under any circumstances, and things that, if you do try to get away with them, I guarantee you it will bite you in the ass, either in the near or long term. Some of these will seem obvious, some not as obvious, but I can tell you I’ve personally seen multiple examples of ALL of them in the real world, and one of them is not just common, but it runs rampant in our industry. Today, I’m going to break down these Seven Deadly Sins,

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The 2 BIGGEST Voice Over Marketing FEARS & Why...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/23

Voice actors are petrified of marketing their services. Today, we’re going to get into what those fears are, why they exist, and why they’re complete and utter B.S. We’ll talk about some of the misconceptions around sales and marketing your voice over business, and what sales and marketing really are at their core. And we'll kick it all off with a story.... Takeaways: Voice actors often have fears and misconceptions about marketing their services. Sales and marketing are vital for the success of a

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14:17

THE 4 HOT Voice Over Genres in 2024 and the 3 that...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/16

The voiceover industry is experiencing significant changes due to the rise of AI and ongoing strikes. However, there are still opportunities for human voice actors in certain genres. Audiobooks, e-learning, animation/video games, and commercials are hot genres that continue to rely on human narrators. On the other hand, telephony/IVR, simple narration, and audio description/localization are not as in-demand and are being taken over by AI. To navigate this changing landscape, voice actors should

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29:17

Is Voices LISTENING, AI Legislation, and More w/Carin...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/13

Carin Gilfry, founder of Voice Actors of New York City and co-founder of the National Association of Voice Actors, discusses the Vocation and eVocation conferences, whether Voices is listening to voice actors, the impact of AI on the voiceover industry, and the work of NAVA in advocating for voice actors. She points out the need for legislation to protect voice actors' biometric data and right of publicity, and highlights the importance of authentic representation and casting practices. Carin also

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TOP 6 Ways to Get GREAT Clients/Partners and...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/10

To be a successful business, you have to have great clients. What are great clients? They are ones that understand the value you provide, pay you well, and send you a lot of recurring work. We’re not talking about getting one-off jobs here. Any trained monkey can do that. That means strong relationships with great partners. Obvious, right? But not so obvious is HOW to get great clients, HOW to build strong relationships with great partners. Today, I’m going to give you my Top 6 Ways to Get Great

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31:48

Mr. Versatile Thom Pinto - In-Show | Documentary |...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/06

Thom Pinto is one of the most accomplished voice actors of the last 30 years. In a rare interview, Thom sits down with me and discusses his experience and success in various genres, including commercials, promos, in-show narration, and movie trailers. He talks about the importance of versatility and the ability to adapt to different genres and shares insights into the challenges and strategies for each genre, such as storytelling in promos, tailoring the voice to the network in in-show narration,

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9 Networking No-Fail Nuggets for Non-Assertive Narrators

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/05/02

Today’s episode is brought to you by the letter N - 9 Networking No-Fail Nuggets for Non-Assertive Narrators and Voice Actors Let’s face it, the vast majority of the marketing you do to grow your business is online. We live in an age where it’s completely normal, NAY natural, to start and frow relationships digitally through social media, LinkedIn, and so on. That’s exactly why networking, yes, live and in real life, is especially relevant in today’s digital age. 25 years ago, live networking was

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28:44

Mark Rider VO: Movie Trailers, Promos, Commercials,...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/04/30

I'm so happy today to chat with my friend, Mark RIder, as he shares his journey from radio to voiceover and his experiences in the industry. Rider stresses the importance of having a diverse skill set and not limiting oneself to one genre and discusses the need for passion, talent, action, associations, and faith in order to achieve success. He also highlights the significance of evaluating and communicating with agents to ensure a fruitful partnership. The conversation concludes with a funny

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Terry Daniel: "That Sh*t Sticks With You For Life"

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/04/23

Today we welcome voice actor, head of UVT Coaching, and my one-time coach, Terry Daniel. Terry discusses his journey in the voiceover industry and his experience as a coach. He shares how he got into coaching and the importance of training with coaches who are still booking voiceover work. Terry also talks about the obstacles people face when starting in voiceover, including fear and impatience. He emphasizes the need for patience and hard work in building a successful voiceover career. We also

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The UNFIXABLE MISTAKE You CANNOT Make in Voice Over

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/04/18

There are metric tons of bad mistakes you can make in voice over. You can have no training or be undertrained. You can have a bad recording space or bad equipment. You can do your own demos. You can have a bad website. All of those are fixable. No training? Start training. Bad recording space, bad equipment, bad audio? Totally fixable. Call Uncle Roy, George The Tech, Jordan Reynolds, or Tim Tippets. Bad demos? Work with a reputable demo producer. Bad website, work with a pro designer. But there’s

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11:05

9 Engagement KILLERS to GET OFF Your Website NOW

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/04/11

Stop doing this dumb shit on your voice actor websites! Today we’re going to talk about the nine engagement killers that after you watch this video you should be tripping over yourself to get the hell off your website. They’re like people repellent and you either need to remove them or I will hunt you down with a giant butterfly net and send you off to a special padded room with no microphone. These website blunders will KILL any chance of prospects, producers, casting directors, the people who we

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30:48

Accountability Is NOT What You Think: Coach Amanda...

VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting ·

2024/04/10

Today we chat with Amazon Best Selling Author and Accountability Coach, Amanda McKinney about the importance of accountability and goal-setting for entrepreneurs. She defines accountability as taking ownership of one's actions, regardless of the outcome, and emphasizes the need to let go of what cannot be controlled. She also addresses the issue of guilt and how to manage it when holding oneself accountable. She explains significance of setting realistic goals based on honesty, capacity, and

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