Everyday VOpreneur with Marc Scott
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsYou‘re a Voice Actor. You‘re an Entrepreneur. You‘re a VOpreneur!
The Everyday VOpreneur Podcast is your Guide Through the Business of Voice Over. Each new episode presents actionable, practical advice designed to help you grow your voice over business through more confident and effective marketing and business tips from the pros in their respective fields.
Having great skill in the recording booth isn‘t enough anymore. You also need to think and operate like a business owner. Among the tasks you could be responsible for including marketing your voice over business, managing your books, invoicing and tax preparations, providing customer service, understanding voice over rates and negotiation, protecting yourself legally, using social media channels like LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and others to build brand awareness and add value to your audience and soooooooo much more!
If it‘s related to voice over marketing or the voice over business, odds are it‘ll be covered in the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast with Marc Scott.
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Episodes
Boost Your Marketing With AI: Elevate Your Graphics And Images with Mandi Kaye
April 11, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 58.1 MBMandi Kaye joins Marc Scott to discuss AI Image Generation and how voice actors can use it in their marketing efforts. Mandi shares her experience and insights on using various AI tools for image generation, including Dall-E, Ideogram and Leonardo. They discuss the evolution of AI technology, the benefits and limitations of different tools, and the importance of prompts in generating desired images. Mandi shares how she uses AI image generation to create social media posts and marketing m...
Voice Over Trends & AI Developments with Anne Ganguzza
April 04, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBIn this conversation, Marc Scott interviews Anne Ganguzza, an award-winning demo producer and voiceover coach. They talk about the trend of authentic and conversational voice over reads, using the example of the popular Poppi Superbowl commercial. Anne emphasizes the importance of channeling authenticity and creating a story in voice over performances. They also touch on the need to avoid sounding robotic or formulaic in voiceover work. The conversation explores the evolution of eLearni...
How to Use Voice123 with the V123 Pros
March 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBIn this conversation, Marc Scott chats with the V123 Pros, Katherine Tole and Natasha Marchewka. They address issues such as the relationship between voice actors and online casting platforms, the importance of understanding the Voice123 algorithm, and the effectiveness of upgrading membership tiers. They also discuss the role of audition Likes in improving visibility and the importance of strategic auditioning. The conversation highlights the need for voice actors to adapt to changes in ...
How to Get Better at Networking with Haeley Porter
March 21, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBSometimes it's good to get out of the voice over booth and actually meet people... face to face... in real life!! Haeley Porter has been making in-person networking a bigger part of her overall marketing strategy for a while now and it's really paying off in multiple ways. In this episode she shares some networking wins, experiences with her local Chamber of Commerce, a story about a poker game with Mr Beast, the archetypes you'll find at networking events, and of course, some good old fash...
Voices.com Apologized... Now What?
March 14, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 27 MBImagine my surprise when I showed up to watch The Famous Online Casting Panel at VO Atlanta recently and found Jay O'Connor, the Interim CEO of Voices.com sitting on stage preparing to take questions. The panel did NOT disappoint. Thank you, J. Michael Collins for organizing it, and the Anna Collins for making it a part of the VO Atlanta lineup. A lot of voice actors have some pretty strong feelings about Voices[dot]com (myself included), and most of those feelings are not positive. Previ...
Protecting Your Money Maker; Vocal Warmups with Shana Pennington-Baird
March 07, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBWhen you earn your living with your voice, it only makes sense that you should do everything possible to protect it. But many voice actors aren't doing enough, if anything. Shana Pennington-Baird suffered a vocal injury early in her career, and to ensure it never happened again, she's become "religious" about both warming up and warming down. It's one way to you can build longevity into your performance career. In this episode, Shana shares a lot of great advice not only on why vocal warmu...
Building a Door to Sports Promo for Women with Christy Harst
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBWhy aren't Sports Promos accessible to female voice actors when the statistics show sizeable female audiences? (44% NFL / 47% MLB / 37% NHL / 37% MLS) That's the question Christy Harst is asking, and it's the mission she's taken on for herself. She says females can't kick down the door to this genre because right now, the door doesn't even exist. Christy's goal... is to build the door! Christy is partnering with other female voice actors to launch a grassroots campaign with the end objec...
Business Fundamentals for Voice Actors with Tom Dheere
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThe voice over business is just that... a business. Yes, you need to act. You need to be in the booth. You need to know how to edit. You need your demos and coaching and studio. But you also need to know how to run a small business. That's the VOpreneur side of the deal! In this episode, I welcome Tom Dheere (aka the VO Strategist) to talk all things business and voice over. We dive into the difference between making money and keeping money. We talk tax strategy. We explore marketing techni...
What Every New Voice Actor Needs to Know with Patrick Kirchner
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBWhen you're starting your voice over journey, there's a lot of information to process and a lot of very important decisions to make. What should I coach with? Who produces quality demos? What equipment should I buy? What classes are worth it? What does it even look like to set up a small business? And the list goes on and on and on and on. Another vital question is "who can I trust?" Patrick Kirchner started his voice over journey in 2017. Along the way he's tried very hard to make the ri...
Demystifying Contracts with Lynn Norris and Karen White
February 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBLike them or not, contracts are part of the voice over business, especially when you think and work like a VOpreneur. It's in your best interests to know how to read them and be willing to respond to them when you see things you don't understand or don't like. Voice Actor Lynn Norris, and her sister, Attorney Karen White, have come together to create a new course for voice actors designed to help them get over their fears of contracts and be more confident in dealing with them. In this in ...
Stay at Home Mom to Full Time Voice Actor with Jennifer Clark
February 01, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBAt the beginning of 2020, Jennifer Clark was a stay-at-home mom with a dream to do voice over. A week before the pandemic hit, she booked her first paid voice over job. Things moved quickly from there. More jobs. Big clients. Respected brands. Award nominations. Along the way, one particular practice has been important to Jennifer, and it's the main reason I wanted to bring her on the show. Jennifer has a #HappyJar, and by the time you're done listening to this conversation, I know you'l...
From Part Time to Full Time VO Through Outsourcing with Bryson Carr
January 25, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBFor many voice actors, the dream and goal is to turn a part-time passion into a full-time career. That can be a challenge when you've only got limited time to devote to your voice over business though. For Bryson Carr, the solution was outsourcing. With a limited number of hours to give to voice over because of a day job, outsourcing aspects of his business to a virtual assistant allowed him to get more done and grow faster. Be inspired by his story, and take some notes because the same th...
What Every Voice Actor Needs to Know About A.I. with NAVA
January 18, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBA.I. isn't coming to the voice over industry. It's already here. The challenge for voice actors now is, how will we engage and respond as a community and industry. One of the organizations speaking on our behalf is NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors). They are deeply engrained in numerous conversations including with SAG/Aftra and various levels of government In this wide-ranging interview, I speak with Tim Friedlander (NAVA Founder and President) and Carin Gilfry (NAVA Co-Founder ...
Social Media Trends for Voice Actors in 2024
January 11, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBSocial media can be a very powerful marketing tool for voice actors. Imagine having access to global audiences for the grand price of... free! Not a bad deal, if you ask me. With the start of the new year, I'm keeping an eye on new trends for social media in 2024. Things that could have an impact in how the platforms are used and how to we, as voice actors and marketers can get the most out of them. In this episode I share five different trends to watch as well as a bonus trend if you stic...
Marketing Trends for Voice Actors in 2024
January 04, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MBAs we head into the new year, and look to accomplish an entirely new list of goals, it's important to pay attention to where the industry is going, and what actions are the ones moving the needle. That includes in your self marketing efforts. Some strategies work better than others. Some tactics are more effective than others. In this episode, I share five different marketing trends I'll be keeping an eye on in 2024, as I believe they'll all have an impact on the growth and success of my vo...
How Voice Actors Should Respond to A.I.
December 14, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 32.2 MBWhen it comes to A.I. and the voice over industry, there's a lot of fear. A lot of speculation. A lot of uncertainty. A lot of doubt. But there seems to be less hard data. Less actual information. Less real stories to back up all the fear, uncertainty and doubt. A.I. is here, whether we like it or not. It's going to be better as well. But that doesn't mean it's time to pack your studio and sell it on eBay. I genuinely believe there's still ample opportunity for professional voice actors. I'...
All About the #12VOGifts of Christmas
December 07, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBThe 12 Voice Over Gifts of Christmas (#12VOGifts) is the most wonderful voice over contest of the year. In this episode, I share the story of how the contest came to be and how it's grown over the years to where we are today... with over $19,000 in prizes to giveaway! Learn more about this years contest, who has donated prizes, and most importantly, how to get yourself entered, if you haven't done it already! ENTER #12VOGifts 12 Voice Over Gifts of Christmas - https://vopreneur.com/12vogi...
Audiobooks and Acting with Sean Pratt
November 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBWhen I reached out to Sean Pratt, my goal was discuss audiobooks. A genre of voice over that I know nothing about and an entirely intimidated by. I expected to learn a few things, and uncover some helpful nuggets for podcast listeners who are in the space. What I got instead, was a virtual acting master class that can be applied across basically any genre of voice over, including audiobooks. Yes, we discuss books and strategy and marketing and A.I. and all those things. But Sean went so muc...
Voice Over Gear Wish List with Jordan Reynolds
November 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBWith Black Friday / Cyber Monday right around the corner, perhaps you're going to be looking for some great deals on some new equipment to upgrade your studio. Or, maybe you'd like to add some new studio equipment to your Wish List for Santa? In this episode, Jordan Reynolds offers up plenty of new gear for your consideration and he does it across multiple budget ranges as well. From microphones to interfaces and headphones to other fun gizmos and gadgets, you'll have plenty to go shopping ...
Please Hold... Talking Telephony Voice Over with Liz de Nesnera
November 16, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBTelephony is an often overlooked genre of voice over. Ok, so maybe it's not as fun or glamorous as video games or promo or animation. But it can actually be very lucrative. A nice foundational genre for your business to have consistent income landing in your bank account while you're pursuing some of those other genres. Mention the the words telephony, IVR or on-hold messaging in the voice over world, and one name will come up nearly every time. That name is Liz de Nesnera. She is a master ...
Recording From the Road with George the Tech
November 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBAre you planning on traveling this holiday season, but still want to be able to do voice over recording? George the Tech joins me on the show to discuss all things travel recording and voice over. You'll get some very practical tips for making the entire road recording experience easier. From unplugging the refrigerator, to booking rooms away from hotels, considering your car as a recording space, and tips for making audio recorded while traveling match with audio from your home studio. G...
Finding Your TrueTell® with Dave Walsh
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBEvery audition spec we see asks for genuine and authentic reads. But how do we get there? First, it may involve some tears! Dave Walsh is one of the most respected and admired coaches in the voice over industry. He has a gift for peering into the souls of voice actors, and helping us get past all "stuff" to be able to find our TrueTell®. When we get there, that's when we deliver absolutely genuine and authentic reads. In addition to offering plenty of advice for how we can get out of our ow...
Finding Your Authentic Voice with Dave Walsh
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBEvery audition spec we see asks for genuine and authentic reads. But how do we get there? First, it may involve some tears! Dave Walsh is one of the most respected and admired coaches in the voice over industry. He has a gift for peering into the souls of voice actors, and helping us get past all "stuff" to be able to find our TrueTell®. When we get there, that's when we deliver absolutely genuine and authentic reads. In addition to offering plenty of advice for how we can get out of our ow...
Talking Toys, Characters and Animation with Cristina Milizia
October 26, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MBAnimation is a genre most voice actors dream about being a part of one day. Right alongside that would be character work in general, whether that comes in the form of animation, gaming or even children's eLeaarning. Many voice actors assume this work is only available to talent living in LA, and only accessible to those with elite representation. Cristina Milizia, (who now lives in upstate New York) blows up many of the commonly held beliefs and misconceptions about these genres of voice ov...
Straight Talk about A.I. in Voice Over with Bev Standing
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBIf you follow the current public narratives surrounding A.I. in voice over, it would be easy to draw the conclusion that we're all screwed and the industry is moments away from it's final breath. Every post about A.I. is negative and often rooted in fear. But is this an accurate representation of what's actually going on in the industry? Or is the reality is a little more nuanced, and perhaps a little less doom and gloom? Bev Standing has become one of the most trusted and respected voices...
From Food Stamps to Six Figure Voice Actor with Chris McCann
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBMany voice actors dream of earning six figures annually in their business, but statistics show few actually get there. Are there variables that determine who will achieve that level of success and who won't? Does it matter where you live? What your background is? How much you've got to invest? Where you get your start? In this episode, Chris McCann shares his inspiring story of the journey from requiring food stamps to feed his family to building a thriving, successful, six figure voice ove...
How to Master YouTube with Hunter Peterson
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBYouTube is the second largest search engine on the internet, and for the creative voice actor with a good idea and a niche audience, it offers a massive global platform you can leverage to build your brand, credibility and authority. Too many voice actors make the mistake of thinking their marketing can only be about voice over. That all the content must be about their voice over services or their voice over work. That is simply not the case. In this interview, YouTube expert and pro...
How to Cash in on $10B in Political Ad Spend with Aya Maruyama
September 28, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBAs election campaigns become more hotly contested and election ad budgets increase, there are more and more opportunities for voice actors to get a piece of the estimated $10 BILLION dollar pie. But what does it take to be a successful voice actor in the political genre? What's booking? How do you find the the work? Are there risks associated with being associated with parties or candidates? Aya Maruyama leads the political roster for Celia Siegel Management and the the VO Chateau. In this ...
Everett Oliver Speaks His Truth About the State of Voice Over
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 78.7 MBWhere do things stand in the voice over industry? What's trending in commercial? What do we need to know to book in animation? Are the robots going to take over, and if so, is there anything we, as voice actors, can do to fight them off? Everett Oliver is a successful director, coach and mentor and in this wide-ranging interview, he speaks his truth on a number of different areas of voice over, all the while offering plenty of great tips and nuggets of wisdom that'll help you level up your ...
Building Better Relationships using CRM with Jon Ferrara
September 14, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 69.1 MBGet some CRM pro tips from one of the original CRM pioneers! The day I learned about CRM and signed up for my trial of Nimble is the day my marketing game leveled up for good. True story! Prior to discovering CRM my database was mostly non existent, my follow-up strategy was terrible at best, and I know I was costing my voice over business money. In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Nimble CEO Jon Ferrara. We deep dive into CRM, how it can benefit for the VOpreneur, what's...
Discovering Your Brand with Celia Siegel
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63.7 MBHave you uncovered your voice over brand yet? Have you ever actually spent time trying to determine what your brand is or how you could / should brand yourself? Creating a brand can be one of the most powerful marketing tools a voice actor can give themselves because once you have a clearly defined brand, it becomes even easier to tell people about yourself, your business and what you have to offer. Enter Celia Siegel... branding guru to the voice over community. In this episode we talk ab...
How I Choose My Books - Summer Series 2023
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26.5 MBIt's no secret that I'm a reader. I often talk about and share about the books I'm reading. But Steven Blair wanted to know more. How did I choose my books? Where do I find them? We even talk about what I'm reading now, and how I take what I'm learning and apply it to my voice over business. BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Shoe Dog - https://amzn.to/44xVHjE Edison - https://amzn.to/3sx8xl7 The Snowball - https://amzn.to/3YSMgtW Theodore Roosevelt Trilogy - https://amzn.to/3PeOv6H After Ste...
How to Prepare for Q4 and Finish the Year Strong - Summer Series 2023
August 24, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 21.1 MBAs summer draws to a close and we're into the second half of the year, now is a good time to start thinking about how you're going to finish the year strong. Are there strategies you can start deploying now to help you have a successful fourth quarter? What can you do to prepare for the holiday season and how that impacts voice over. Anna Lawrence had questions about Q4 and marketing strategy and that's what we dive into in this episode. * For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors ...
Ways to Vet Voice Over Leads - Summer Series 2023
August 17, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MBAre there easy ways to determine whether or not a potential voice over lead is worth reaching out to, of it's a lead that's better to just pass on? That's what Woody Scott wants to know. What signs and clues can we look for to help ensure our marketing efforts are as effective and efficient as possible? I offer up five different criteria to consider when trying to determine whether or not it's worth it to contact a particular lead. * For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors onto t...
What Part of My Voice Over Business Do I Outsource - Summer Series 2023
August 10, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBGrowing a voice over business is all about scale, and part of scaling a business is learning to scale time. The easiest way to do this is through outsourcing. Hiring out aspects of your business that need to get done, but you, as the talent, don't specifically have to do. But how do you decide what to outsource? That's the question Mary Anne Ivison has, and that's the question that gets answered in this episode. * For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors onto the show to ask one v...
Building a Basic Social Media Marketing Strategy - Summer Series 2023
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBSocial media can feel very overwhelming. With so many platforms to choose from, so many different content mediums to consider (photo, video, text, etc...) and FOMO that if you're not everywhere, you're missing out on voice over opportunities and work. In this episode, Moose Warywoda wanted to talk social media and was little for a little help with building a strategy that would work for his marketing efforts and fit into his overall plan for social media usage. So that's what we did. I kno...
Can You Game the LinkedIn Algorithm for Reach - Summer Series 2023
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBThe more you understand how social media algorithms work, the better shot you've got at getting your content in front of more people organically... in theory anyway! In this episode Brandon Miller wants to discuss a strategy he's heard about for gaming the algorithm with an end goal of increasing reach and engagement. The question is... does the strategy work? Does it play within the rules of the LinkedIn algorithm? Listen to find out how it all works, and if this strategy is the one that ...
If I Could Start My Voice Over Career Over Again, What Would I Do Differently? - Summer Series 2023
July 20, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBHindsight, as they say, is 20/20. With the perspective granted by hindsight, it's always interesting to take a look back into the past. Are there things you'd do differently? Lessons you wished you'd learn sooner? Decisions you might go in another direction on? That's the question Anton Hill wanted to ask me. If I could go back to the beginning of my voice over career and have a "do over," what, if anything would I do differently? I offered a few different suggestions in this episode. * Fo...
The Best Investment in Your Voice Over Business - Summer Series 2023
July 13, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBIt's really easy to spend a lot of money when you're starting and growing a voice over business. Some investments are obvious. You need great coaching, great demos, a great studio and a great website. Outside of some of those necessary items, what's the next best investment a voice actor can make in their voice over business? That's the question Terry Briscoe wanted to get answered, and I had two responses for him. Two things I wish I had learned about sooner so I could've invested in them ...
Tips for More Effective Summer Marketing - Summer Series 2023
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBMarketing during the summer can feel like a real slog, and for some, even a waste of time. It's frustrating when you put in the effort to send marketing emails to new leads as well as prospects and customers only to get a vacation notice auto-responder in return. That auto-responder is actually gift! Ally Murphy wanted to know if it was worth it to market in the summer, and in this episode I offer up a couple of tips that can make summer marketing absolutely worth your effort. * For Summe...
Connecting with the Right Person at a Company - Summer Series 2023
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBHas this happened to you... you're sending voice over marketing emails and you reach out to a company. You get a response and that response says, "I'll forward your info to my colleague who is responsible for hiring voice actors?" Great. Now what are you supposed to do? Is there even anything you can do? Or do you just sit back, wait, and hope for the best? That's the question Francis Cox wanted answered, and I dig into it in this episode. * For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actor...
How to AI Proof Your Voice Over Business - Summer Series 2023
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBAI isn't really coming anymore. It's already here and it's disrupting everything. Not just voice over. How much of a disruption remains to be seen. How long that disruption takes to have a major impact on the industry also remains to be seen. In the meantime, what's a voice actor to do? How can we prepare ourselves and protect ourselves so that in five years, we can still be operating a successful and thriving voice over business? That's the question on the mind of James Brown and I do my b...
What’s the Biggest Mistake You Made in Your Voice Over Business - Summer Series 2023
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBAfter over a decade running a voice over business full-time, I've definitely had some moments where I look back with the benefit of hindsight and see things I wish I had done differently. Part of the reason I host this podcast is to help voice actors coming up avoid the mistakes I made when I was getting started. In this episode, Shane Elsberry asks his most pressing question, "What's the biggest mistake you made in your voice over business, and what did you do to correct it?" * For Summer...
How Do I Keep Focused and Stay Motivated - Summer Series 2023
June 08, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBNobody gets excited about sending marketing emails. This is not news. I mean, honestly, we'd all rather be in the booth recording. But the reality is, if you want to get to the booth, it's going to happen because you're sending emails. In this Summer Series episode, Marco Rigazio wants to talk about avoiding distraction, keeping focus and finding motivation to actually #DoTheThing day in and day out. * For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors onto the show to ask one voice over bu...
How to Keep Up with Prospects - Summer Series 2023
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 21.1 MBDo your email marketing long enough and there will come a point when you've got a growing list of prospects that becomes harder and harder to keep up with. So what's the strategy? How do you do it? How do you keep regular contact with all your prospects and clients and still keep those touches personalized? That's the question Victoria Riley wanted to ask and get answered, so that's what we cover in this Summer Series 2023 episode. * For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors onto t...
5 Calls to Action For Your Voice Over Website
May 25, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBDo you have a button on your voice over website that says, "Contact Me?" If so, you're not alone. Ever since the invention of the internet and Netscape, websites have used a "Contact Me" button as their primary call to action. The thing is, it really isn't a clear CTA. In this episode I explain the importance of the call to action, why it matters so much to your website and I offer five different CTA's you can try and use on your own site that should help drive even more conversions. RESOU...
5 Things You Need to Understand About Email Marketing
May 18, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 39.1 MBWhen done correctly, email marketing can be one of the most effective ways of growing your voice over business. Using this free tool everyday to add new people into your marketing pipeline, and ensuring new people are hearing your demos daily is a big part of it. You also need to have a strategy for follow-up to ensure people don't forget you. That's where many VO's fall short... they give up too soon because they're worried about being annoying. In this episode I'm going to help you get ...
Why You Need Someone to Check Your Blindspots
May 04, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 29.2 MBA blindspot is by it's very name, something you can't see. When you think about it in terms of driving a car, it's something that you can't see that's actually right beside you. In our voice over businesses, we have blindspots. We have things we're too close to. Opportunities that are right in front of our faces, but unless someone on the outside points them out to us, we'll miss them. In this episode I share a recent experience with one of my own blindspots and what I did to solve it. I h...
How to Use ChatGPT for Your Voice Over Business with Mike Thomas
April 27, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MBWhen it comes to AI and voice over, I think we have two choices. We can fear it and run from it, or we can embrace it and leverage it. I'm choosing to do the latter. Looking for ways I can embrace AI to help me be more creative and more productive. In this episode I chat with Mike Thomas. He's a voice actor and a digital marketer who has been using ChatGPT nearly since the beginning in a lot of interesting and creative ways. He shares plenty of great insights for how VOpreneur's can embrace...
What the Instagram Changes Mean for Your Voice Over Marketing Efforts
April 20, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat is it they say, "the only thing that stays the same is everything changes?" Well, we're learning that again with Instagram is the platform shifts it's focus yet again. Reels were the hot ticket in 2022. That's going to be different in 2023, as Instagram recognizes that maybe they swung things a little too far in one direction and now they're walking it back. What do these changes mean for you? How does it change your content strategy on the platform? That's what I'm talking about in t...