Episode 48: PODCASTING with Tim Heller
Tim Heller is a voice actor and host of the 2nd Cup Podcast. You’ve heard Tim’s voice in AAA video games, cartoons, commercials for major US brands on television, radio, web videos and more.
**In this episode, we discuss – **
Tim’s dream of Broadway crashing down
9:22 – How to Navigate Jumping into VO
15:20 – The Pros & Cons of Podcasting
20:30 – How Podcasting has Contributed to his VO Career
24:10 – What Challenge Tim is Currently Facing in his VO Career
29:00 – What IS the 2nd Cup Podcast
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Lead Generation: What Is It? Why Is It Important?
These days, we need multiple streams of VO opportunities in order to create a sustainable career. One of the ways you can do that is Lead Generation. Huh? What is it? And […]
What to Know for a Text to Speech Job
I have been asking this question for years at conferences – what do we need to know for 1| great text to speech auditions and 2| how to give the best performance if […]
Episode 47: LEAD GENERATION with Nadia Marshall – What is It? Why is it Important as a VOICE ACTOR?
Before Nadia Marshall became a voice actor, she worked as a Marketing Assistant, Media Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant. In these positions, Nadia learned the in’s and out’s of finding patrons, compiling data, and finding as much information as possible to then reach out to them. When she entered into the world of voice acting, she realized how important lead generation was and with her past experience, she’s helping you! Nadia’s desire is for you to be able to take control of your career and gain more clients.
**In this episode, we discuss **
– What IS Lead Generation?
– How Lead Generation can help voice actors get more job opportunities.
– The challenges most voice actors face with Lead Generation
– Is Lead Generation for everyone?
Nadia’s Lead Generation Course
https://www.blueprintcourseware.com/
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How to Connect with Casting Directors
I got an email from an awesome talent asking this question… How do you recommend staying in contact with VO Casting directors in general once you’ve had some type of an intro […]
What to DO When You Feel Stuck
Have you been plugging along with VO for a while without much traction? Maybe you’ve been in the business for years but hit a point where you feel stuck? Or you’ve taken […]
Episode 46: Music Career to Voice Over with Erikka J
Erikka J began her career as a songwriter and singer in the DC area, classically training at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Her music videos have debuted on BET Soul, MTV.com, VH1.com and Russell Simmons All Def Digital Channel. In conjunction with her music career, Erikka began a voice acting career. She’s started her own publishing and media company, is a certified financial coach and holds a project management certification. You see why we want to talk with her on this podcast? She is quite the example of a business leader and someone that understands how to create a successful freelance career.
**In this episode, we discuss – **
* How a music career led to her voice over career
* Her most useful tools for her voice over career
* Three things she wished she’d done differently at the start of her career
* What to do when you feel stuck in your voice over career
* What it’s like being a black VO talent navigating this industry
* Her advice to black talent just getting into this industry
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AI/Synthetic Voice Over Resources
With AI, synthetic voices, text to speech and speech to speech, our industry is changing. If you feel nervous about it or not sure what to do, we wanted to […]
Episode 45: SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING with Laura Bitoiu of BSquared Social
Feel overwhelmed with promoting yourself on social media? Especially the focus on VIDEO CONTENT?
This episode is for you! Laura was a social media manager and consultant when she realized the rollout of Instagram reels and video content was such a huge hurdle for others. She began offering online education around reels to help busy business owners and freelancers gain clarity and confidence. She not only offers one-on-one strategy consulting, she also has a monthly “reels report” subscription.
**In this episode, we discuss – **
* How to create video content with ease!
* How many reels per week should we post?
* How to come up with content to share.
* Editing tips + video creation resources.
* Best strategy for an ROI.
* And how to become comfortable being on-camera.
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**Resources mentioned**
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Episode 44: AUDIOBOOK INSIGHTS from a Casting Director Perspective
Chloe Keiffer, casting director at Lantern Audiobooks, joins us today! She has cast hundreds of projects working with major publishers, ad agencies, directors, voice over talents, talent agencies and authors. Chloe shares what she’s learned being a casting director that helped her with her own acting career, the biggest mistakes narrators make and if AI/synthetic voices have impacted audiobooks.
**In this episode, we discuss – **
* Biggest mistakes voice over talent make with audiobook auditions
* What makes a great audiobook narrator
* Tips on handling tons of characters in a book
* Chloe’s take on AI/synthetic voices in audiobook narration
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