Working Wednesday: The Work Warm-Up
Today we’re focusing on the warm-up. No, not a vocal warm-up. A work warm-up! I chat about my particular habits with regard to working from home. To me, the “work warm-up” is a tool to help you start your day …
Freelancer Taxes: Don’t Panic!
To thrive as a voice-over artist, you must sharpen more skills than the ones you use behind the mic. Besides taking care of your voice and perfecting your craft as an artist, you need to become proficient as a business …
Laser-Targeting Your Voice-Over Leads
I hear many talent and coaches talk about the process of finding the right people to talk to in order to grow their voice-over businesses. Often, I hear that Google can be a gold mine of leads, “I search Google …
Turbo Boosting Your VO Confidence
Hi, I am Jason Leadingham. I was an SAV student not that long ago and I have had some fairly decent early success. In fact, enough to repay my SAV investment a couple of times over already. My training and …
The Power of Beginnings
A while back, a friend and I went to the horse races. He was an expert and knew every horse, their lineage, and their winning history. I, on the other hand, knew nothing about horse racing, but went to see …
Confidence with No (or Little) Experience – Paul Schmidt
One of the most common concerns for a new voice actor as they begin their voice-over journey is, “I don’t have any (or very few) credits to my name. I haven’t worked with anyone (or very many) clients yet. How …
Working Wednesday: Stand OUT Proposals!
Today we’re focusing on the other way to book voice-over gigs (besides auditions) – proposals! This often-overlooked skill is one every voice-over artist should master. Enjoy the video and explore the links below for more information. Danny Margulies on Twitter …
Be Gone, Imposter Syndrome!
You’ve likely heard of it, even if it’s not something you can define off the top of your head: Imposter Syndrome. The nasty, unkind voice that continues to echo in the background no matter how qualified or experienced you are. …
Working Wednesday: Five Tips for Actor Self-Care
Caroline Cole is a writer, voice over artist, and yogi based in Dallas, TX. Follow along on IG (@carolinecolestories) or Twitter (@ccolestories).
Motivation vs. Intention
“Motivated Individuals Wanted!” We’ve all seen these recruitment headlines and they all seem to be advertising commission sales jobs. The ads often stipulate that they’re looking for people who are “motivated by money,” and they almost always dangle the carrot …
Why Do You Want to Be a Voice Actor?
One of the first things I ask a new demo student at their first script session with me is; why do you want to be a voice actor? Not only is this question a good ice-breaker, but it also has …
Daily Actions Drive Big Results
Fast forward to December 31, 2022. What does your voice-over business look like? Did you achieve what you wanted to this year? If the idea of moving through another twelve months gets you to an unsure picture of what you …