About NDAs
It’s always exciting when we book an amazing gig and we can’t wait to share the news with everyone. It’s tempting to want to shout our accomplishments from our Instagram accounts or share a video of our voice on TikTok, …
Making a 2023 Voice-Over Business Plan
If you’re reading this article, it might be because you’re just like me: your 2023 New Year’s resolution is to grow your voice-over business! I’m wishing us all much success this year, whether you’re just starting out in the industry …
Growth Without Burnout: Thoughts for January
Well, whaddya know? It’s 2023 – and I, like many of us, am ruminating on the subject of “resolutions”. As a business owner and a creative, I’m always looking for ways to level up, grow my client base, and take …
Conventions & Conferences: VO Edition!
It’s the time of year for goals and planning for the future – so what better time to plan to attend some voice-over conferences and conventions? What are they and why should I go? If you’ve never heard of one, …
Freelance Guilt and Procrastination, Oh My!
One of my favorite parts of being a voice-over actor, and therefore a freelance worker, is the freedom and flexibility that comes with it. I often record wearing cozy, comfortable clothes and frumpy house slippers. It’s one of the perks …
To Give or Not to Give
The season is upon us to grapple with that yearly holiday conundrum: should I send clients, agents, and casting directors gifts? If so, how much is too much? How much is too little? What about just sending a card? What …
Mindset and Gratitude in a Creative Career
2022 is coming to a close, whether it feels like it’s been 12 months, 12 days, or 12 years…another December is upon us. And instead of looking back at all the things we DIDN’T get finished this year, today Caroline …
Setting Your 2023 Goals
As the year comes to an end and my workload also starts to slow, now is a perfect time to start coming up with new goals and a game plan for 2023. I love coming up with New Year’s resolutions, …
Creating a Mindset for Voice-Over Success
Mindset is huge when it comes to voice-over or any other creative career. If you think you can’t do it, think you’re not good enough, or let little failures hold you back, you can really block yourself from creating the …
Voice-Over: Creating a Brand
A brand is the identity you use to present yourself and your voice to the world. It’s honing in on the unique sounds of your voice, your personality, and the way you interpret meaning in the words. It’s like your …
Six Voice-over Niches You Haven’t Heard Of
When you think of voice-over your first thought may be the voices overlaying commercials, maybe you think about cartoons you watched as a kid, or maybe you’re enjoying the voice on the current audiobook you’re listening to. But there’s much …
What Type of VO is Right for Me?
One of the hardest things about being a voice actor is figuring out our “type.” This is important because it helps us decide which roles to audition for and helps agents and casting folks decide where to place us in …