Getting rejected by an agent is not Armageddon. We’ve all been there. We continue to be there. Even though I’ve been in the industry for more than 20 years, I still get turned down by the occasional agent around the country. It happens to everybody and it happens a lot, especially when you’re first starting out. [...]
You have received professional training. You have your demos. Your home studio is set up. You are auditioning on a consistent basis and getting some voice over jobs. Now it’s time to leverage your successes to build your image and your credibility as a voice talent. Testimonials are a phenomenal way to build credibility. Let the [...]
I hear it all the time. People contact me every day telling me they’ve been told they have a really great voice and should do voice over work. Others simply inquire if they have what it takes to be a voice over talent. The truth is that most people have a pleasant voice. So what does [...]
Many people aspire to become voice talents. Few take the time to understand their vision, what they aspire to become as a voice talent. No, this isn’t the part where I tell you sit down and write out an elaborate mission statement and plan of attack. This is where I tell you to take a moment, [...]
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You network. You audition. You gain clients. You create strategic relationships. All of these efforts are crucial to being successful in any field and yet are particularly important in the voice over industry. Staying connected can be a challenge, however, and the holiday season is an opportune time to reconnect. Consider sending Happy Thanksgiving cards to [...]
You are your business. No you, no business. So it makes perfect sense that taking care of you must be a top priority. Yet amidst the to do lists, the daily challenges of running a business, putting out fires, auditioning, recording spots, and a sundry of life’s little curve balls thrown our way, it’s easy to [...]
