Episode 29: BEING A VO ENTREPRENEUR with Marc Guss
Marc Guss is co-founder of ACM Talent (_Voiceover Management Agency_) and a top global social media influencer in his field. Vice president for over a decade at William Morris, Marc represented A-list celebrity and iconic voiceover talent. He is a Syracuse University College of Law graduate and a board member of the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS). Marc’s book, _Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider_ was just released.
**In this episode, we talk to Marc about: **
His journey from answering the phones to co-owning ACM
Difference between an Agent & a Manager
How to know when you’re ready for a Manager
What it takes to be a VO entrepreneur
How can VO talent create their business
**Check out our BONUS questions with MARC on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where he gives us 2 Tips for Social Media Success + Where He Sees VO in 5 Years.**
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Episode 28: Real Life VO Journey with Jill Perry
If you’ve wondered if voiceover is a sustainable career, listen to Jill Perry’s story! She’s been a full-time voiceover talent for 25 years. From working at Starbucks to trading her furniture for web design, Jill has had quite the journey. Her story will make you laugh and cry. She’s one of our private coaches, as well as a Beginner Intensive instructor.
**More fun stuff in her episode, including – **
Her first VO job for Lifetime
How she was the voice of the Statue of Liberty & “sold” jewelry in Japan
Hear the surprising thing that has helped Jill most in her VO career
What to expect from Jill’s Beginner Intensive
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Episode 27: VO Atlanta Founder Gerald Griffith
Gerald Griffith is founder and President of Voiceover City and VO Atlanta, the largest annual VO event. This is the last year of VO Atlanta, so in this episode we talk to Gerald about:
How did VO Atlanta come about
What Gerald hopes for the last year of VO Atlanta
3 Nuggets of Wisdom he’s learned from all the VO experts he’s worked with
What makes great voice talent
What to expect from the last year of VO Atlanta
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**Check out our BONUS questions with GERALD on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Gerald gives his advice on how to get the most from VO conferences and what makes great voice talent.**
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Episode 26: VOICE123 with Natasha Marchewka
Struggle to figure out how to make pay to plays, specifically Voice123, work for you? Natasha Marchewka, creator of the Voice123 Pros course, is our guest today. She not only talks about how to be successful on Voice123 but gives us some great VO business tips in general!
In this episode, we cover:
Natasha’s VO journey
Tips on how to create a successful voiceover business
How to have a sustainable VO career
Actionable things voice talent can do to create a better career
Advice for getting the most out of Voice123
She also kicks off our AVS VOICEOVER CHALLENGE! Every WEEKDAY in January, we’re posting a simple challenge on social media to help you create a sustainable business…but in bite-sized chunks. Sign up for our email newsletter because that’s where we’ll send you the “how-to” for each challenge!
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**Check out our BONUS questions with NATASHA on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about a helpful Voice123 tip, her most helpful app/tech and the best advice she has to creating a successful VO career.**
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Episode 25: Real Life VO Journey with Trevor Johns
Trevor Johns has been a voice actor for over 2 decades voicing spots for Scana Energy, Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola, Minit Mart, Virtue HairCare, UPS, and more. With a history in radio and TV/Film, Trevor now shares her experience, insight and knowledge as a Beginner Intensive Class instructor & private coach at Atlanta Voiceover Studio.
In this episode, we cover:
How she met her husband (it’s a good story!)
How she got started in VO
The most challenging part of her career
Something she wished she’d known at the beginning of her career
Advice for beginners and pros
**Check out our BONUS questions with TREVOR on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about the BEST VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent.**
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs
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Episode 24: PAY TO PLAYS with Rolf Veldman CEO of Voice123
Rolf Veldman is CEO of Voice123, the world’s first and largest online marketplace for professional voice actors. An impassioned storyteller, Rolf considers himself an entrepreneurial historian who loves board games, scuba diving, cycling, and doing his bit to change the world for the better. At Voice123, Rolf spearheads a widely diverse and fully remote team that has set itself the task of crafting the future of the voiceover industry.
In this episode, we cover:
What are AI/TTS (Text to Speech Voices)?
Learn what Voice123 found out from surveying their buyers about AI/TTS voiceover.
Based on those findings, what is the impact AI/TTS will have on talent and the industry as a whole.
Reason behind the Backstage & Voice123 merger + what that means for talent
Behind the scenes look at Voice123 – how it screens buyers, how it filters job opportunities for voice talent and what you can do to increase your opportunities.
What qualities do the most successful talent possess?
**Check out our BONUS questions with ROLF where we talk about the TOP things buyers are looking for in a voice talent + a breakdown of the Voice123 tiers – why is the purpose & what does it mean for voice talent.**
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs
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Voice123
Announcement of partnering with Backstage
State of AI voices report
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Episode 23: HOME STUDIOS with James Younger
Does setting up a Home Studio intimidate you? Home Studio expert James Younger walks you through some of the top challenges most people face and what to do about them! Don’t miss the BONUS questions we asked him (find it on our YouTube page…link below)!
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**Check out our BONUS questions with JAMES where we talk about the TOP 3 issues people face setting up a home studio, if you need skill or prior knowledge to set up a home studio & a home studio secret/tip!**
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs
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Episode 22: AUDIOBOOKS with Studio Owner & Narrator Erin Spencer
Erin Spencer is an LA based producer and Audie winning narrator and director. She’s performed on over 150 audiobooks and directed just as many. She started her own audiobook production company called One Night Stand Studios after working with Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, MacMillan and others.
**Learn more about Erin on her website: **https://onenightstandstudios.com
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**Check out our BONUS questions with ERIN here **
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs
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Episode 21: Real Life VO Journey with Steve Henderson
Steve Henderson (aka Good Pipes VO) is an accomplished voice actor who you will know from a Lays ad, Nascar, Cartoon Network, Georgia-Pacific, Chick-fil-A and more. Steve also teaches The […]
How To Spot A Voiceover Scam
We are constantly in a state of waiting for that next job, so when you get an email that says, “We would love to have you voice ___” It’s hard […]