Episodes
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Alright, so you’ve landed a big commercial gig, and the client’s ready to pay you thousands to use your voice. You’re stoked, right?
But then, buried in the contract, you see it: in-perpetuity rights. Sounds fancy, sounds official, but what does it actually mean?
And why should you, as a voice actor, care? Let’s break this down. This is In-Perpetuity Explained.
Make sure you stick around because there is a scenario around in-perp you likely haven’t thought of and we have a special guest to walk you through it.
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Tom Dheere, known as the VO Strategist, shares his origin story as a voice actor and discusses the changes in the industry over the past 30 years.
Tom emphasizes the importance of being a good storyteller and adapting to the evolving industry, including the use of AI, and offers guidance and mentorship to voice actors, helping them navigate the industry and make informed decisions.
He also discusses the potential impact of AI on the voiceover industry and advises voice actors to consider their values and consult with a lawyer before getting involved with AI voice cloning.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Origin Story
07:09 The Cultural Shift in the Voiceover Industry
11:31 The Positive Impact of Diversity in Voiceover
17:52 Becoming the VO Strategist
26:24 Common Strategic Mistakes in Voiceover Careers
30:15 The Impact of AI on the Voiceover Industry
34:10 Considerations for AI Voice Cloning
37:26 The Future of AI in VoiceoverTom's site: https://www.voiceoverstrategist.com/
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The current state of the voice over business is not the problem. Generative AI, the pay-to-plays, the glut of talent, the seemingly endless string of strikes… none of that is the reason you’re not succeeding in voice over.
Today, I’m talking to me as much as I’m talking to you. You think everyone else, especially coaches have it all together all the time and I’m here to tell you I don’t always have it all together. No one does.
Today is a pep talk for both of us.
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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 guests, the guests have to have insights and stories to tell, and the hosts should let the guests talk.
Today, I’m going to give you 14 of the Top Podcasts in Voice Over in no particular order. In my opinion, all 14 meet these criteria, and are super helpful to learn about the industry.
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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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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 tools for you as we go through these.
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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
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/self-employed/
https://www.paypal.com/us/home
https://wise.com/
https://www.squarespace.com/
https://www.openai.com/chatgpt
https://www.audacityteam.org/
https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx.html
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat.html
https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro
https://www.onlysocial.com/_____________________________
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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 acting.
Everett Oliver: https://voiceactingdirector.com
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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 to be a general slowdown in the industry for many voice actors.
The fact is you, I, nor the ghost of Don LaFontaine himself can’t control the global macro and micro forces that may or may not contribute to a slowdown that may or may not be having but think so because, ya know, AI and P2Ps and el Niño and sunspots and windmills.
So, who cares?
It doesn’t even matter if there’s a slowdown in the industry or not. If it’s slow for you, it’s slow. And if there is a slowdown in the industry, macro or micro, you can’t do shit about it.
But you can do something with it. You have the choice to not just survive, but thrive.
Today, we’re going to talk about doubling down, leaning into the slowness, and using it to your competitive advantage so that you emerge from the Summer Slowdown, and any slowdown or crisis, even stronger, better, and more successful.
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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, here, now, in the mid 2020’s and beyond.
If you’re just getting into the business today, that’s a problem.
So today I’m going to tell you exactly what I would do if I were a new voice actor. I’ll give you the timeline and how I would spend my time, money, energy, attention.
I’ll tell you what tools I would use, gear I would buy, and just as importantly, mistakes I would not make that rookies today make often.
Recommended Beginner VO Facebook Groups:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom
https://www.facebook.com/groups/756101365897795
https://www.facebook.com/groups/533192523873076
https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalvoiceovertalent
https://www.facebook.com/groups/themicrophoneinsiderTraining Guide for Beginners: https://youtu.be/dKocFpjubt0?si=m2nVo5Jzcnn1XEi5
Download Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Audacity Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=audacity+tutorials+for+beginners+
Mike Russell Audacity Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlzOb4OLj94
Blue Yeti Mic on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aYnPQo
Why NOT to DIY Your Demo: https://youtu.be/uVsjXQYseHM?si=Xub3tnrEFS2MVOJ-
VO Booth Besties: https://www.youtube.com/@VOBoothBesties
and https://www.boothbesties.com/podcast-library
Synco D2 Microphone: https://amzn.to/45kuX8s
Steinberg UR22 Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/4b2JqXP
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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.
Sense a theme?
Takeaways:
Procrastination, time management, shiny object syndrome, perfectionism, and distraction are common challenges faced by voice actors.Effective time and attention management are crucial for success in the voice acting industry.
Voice actors need to take control of their lives, make disciplined choices, and eliminate excuses.
Prioritizing and focusing on the most important tasks and goals is essential.
Participating in the voice acting community and supporting each other can lead to a stronger industry.
Chapters:
00:00 Identifying the Challenges
02:26 Taking Control of Your Life and Business
03:55 Embracing the Hard Work
06:51 Effective Time and Attention Management
08:14 Building a Strong Voice Acting Community_____________________________
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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, explain to you why they are gigantic no-nos written across the sky in red neon, and what the consequences are for committing them are.
In fact, let’s get the consequences out of the way. Are these sins deadly as in will they kill your career? Some actually can. But at the very least, they will kill the most important relationships you have in this business, damage your reputation in the industry, and in some cases, will get your ass hauled into court.
In case I haven’t made it clear, NEVER, as in ever-ever-never do these seven things...
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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 voiceover business.
The fear of annoying people and being seen as salesy or manipulative is common among voice actors.
Overcoming the fear of reaching out to potential clients is crucial for business growth.
Refusing to change and grow is a fixed mindset that can hinder success.Chapters:
00:00 Unraveling the Fears and Misconceptions of Voice Actors in Marketing
07:16 The Importance of Sales and Marketing in the Voiceover Business
08:41 Overcoming the Fear of Reaching Out to Potential Clients
11:21 The Fixed Mindset: A Barrier to Success in the Voiceover Industry
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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 diversify, continuously learn, embrace technology, build relationships, create their own content, and stay adaptable.
Takeaways:
The demand for audiobooks and human narrators is high, despite AI's presence.
E-learning and educational content offer plenty of voiceover work.
Animation and video games still rely on real human actors for character voices.
Commercials value authenticity and trust, making human voice actors essential.
Telephony/IVR, simple narration, and audio description/localization are being taken over by AI.
Voice actors should diversify, continuously learn, embrace technology, build relationships, create their own content, and stay adaptable.https://voiceoversandvocals.com/podcast/
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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 shares her passion for voice acting and her desire to explore more opportunities in video games and animation.
Takeaways:
Vocation and eVocation conferences provide voice actors with valuable information on running their businesses and learning from industry experts.The voiceover industry needs legislation to protect voice actors' biometric data and right of publicity.
Authentic representation and casting practices are important for creating diverse and inclusive voiceover projects.
Voice actors have limitless potential and can continue to grow and explore new opportunities in the industry.
NAVA: https://navavoices.org
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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 Clients and Keep Them.
Go For No, by Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz: https://amzn.to/3WAeydD
Takeaways
Great clients value what you provide and are willing to pay you well.
Start more conversations to attract great clients.
Look, sound, and act like a professional to build strong relationships with clients.
Make it easy for clients to work with you.
Charge professional rates to attract clients who value your work.
Occasionally surprise and delight clients to exceed their expectations.
Show gratitude after every job to strengthen client relationships.Chapters
00:00 How to Get and Keep Great Clients
03:10 Looking, Sounding, and Acting Like a Pro
05:55 Making the Process Easy for Clients
07:15 Charging What Professionals Charge
08:40 Surprising and Delighting Clients
10:21 Showing Gratitude to Clients
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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, and capturing the essence of the drama in movie trailers.
He also discusses the joy he finds in teaching and helping others succeed in the industry.
This is our interview with the great and kind Thom Pinto.
https://www.thompinto.com/copy-of-styles
Takeaways
Versatility is key in voice acting, allowing actors to work in different genres and adapt to various roles.
Understanding the purpose of the project, the network's brand, and the visuals is crucial in delivering effective in-show narration.
Movie trailers require capturing the essence of the drama and telling a story in a short amount of time.
Commercials demand finding the balance between being memorable and not dominating the visuals, while also representing the brand.
Teaching and helping others succeed in the industry brings great joy and satisfaction.Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Thom Pinto's Accomplishments
05:11 Success Outside of the Promo Genre
12:31 The Art of In-Show Narration
22:20 The Work Tom Pinto Enjoys Most
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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 the only way to grow your network, now it is simply one method, but it’s still the most effective way to grow your network and your business, and ultimately to enrich your life buy making new friends.
There is no better way to start and grow real, human relationships than in-person networking. There is no better way to leave a lasting impression and that’s true for both positive and negative impressions, so let’s get into my Top 9 Networking No-Fail Nuggets for Non-Assertive Narrators and Voice Actors.
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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 story about a plastic duck.
Bet you didn't see that comin'.
https://volifecoach.com/about/
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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 touch on the challenges of navigating the abundance of information and misinformation in the industry and Terry shares his experience with amusement park work and his goals for the future, including directing commercial sessions.
Takeaways:
Training with coaches who are still booking voiceover work is beneficialPatience and hard work are necessary for success in voiceover
Navigating the abundance of information in the industry requires discernment
Amusement park work can be lucrative and enjoyable
Directing commercial sessions is a potential growth area in the industry
UVT Coaching: https://www.uvtcoaching.com/
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