VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting
Voiceover Business Strategies That Work
The VO Pro Podcast is the go-to show for voice actors who want to grow their voiceover business without relying on casting sites or waiting for agents to hand them work. Hosted by voice actor and business coach Paul Schmidt, this podcast delivers no-fluff, tactical advice on how to market your voiceover services, attract high-quality clients, and build a profitable VO business in a world of AI-generated voices and shifting industry standards.
You’ll learn practical voiceover marketing tips, how to master direct marketing for voice actors, build a solid client base, and use tools like email outreach, SEO, and strategic positioning to stand out. We cover how to price your work, optimize your VO website, and navigate topics like AI and voiceover with clarity and confidence.
Each week, we bring you insights and strategies from Paul, and interviews with working voice actors, coaches, casting directors, and experts who understand the business of voiceover from the inside out.
If you're a freelance voice actor looking to take control of your career and actually get booked, this is the podcast for you.
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Episodes
187 episodes
Why Your Website Sucks: 10 Most EMBARRASSING VO Website Gaffes
Is your voice over website secretly losing you clients? Fix these mistakes before it’s too late!In this video, discover the 10 most embarrassing VO website gaffs that could be sabotaging your career, costing you clients, and keeping you...
Afraid of AI? You’re Missing a MUCH Bigger Threat.
Think AI is stealing VO jobs? You’re missing the real threat and a huge career opportunity most overlook. In this video, I reveal why your competition isn’t synthetic voices, it’s other voice actors who use AI to market, pitch, and book...
BONUS EP: This New VO Conference Is Doing Everything DIFFERENTLY
A brand new VO conference is coming and it’s NOT your typical hotel ballroom event.In this interview, I sit down with Jessica Mathison to break down the Pacific Northwest VO Summit… a brand new, intentionally small, highly interactive v...
How Your P2P Profile Is CHOKING Your VO Career
Don’t let another dream client slip away. Your VO website is the key to getting hired fast. Discover why relying on casting sites is costing you career opportunities and how your own voice actor website becomes a client magnet. ...
Local VO Work vs P2P Online Casting Sites: Which Is BETTER?
Tired of endless P2P auditions and no results? Discover why local clients are your secret VO goldmine.Are you stuck on online casting sites, wondering why the bookings just aren’t coming? This video busts the hustle trap myth th...
Why Your Gmail Address Is KILLING ☠️ Your Credibility
Is your email address secretly sabotaging your voiceover career? Find out before it's too late! Learn how a generic Gmail or free website could be costing you gigs and discover the quick, affordable fix that turns your brand from ...
AI: Will It STEAL Your Job... or Make You Rich?
Unlock the #1 secret to surviving and thriving as a voice actor in the AI age.Discover how beginner and part-time voice actors, and even established vets, are leveraging AI to win clients, streamline marketing, and build profitable VO b...
The #1 Biggest BLUNDER: Why You're Not Booking VO Gigs
Stop letting "bad luck” steal your bookings. Discover the #1 VO blunder and how to fix it now! In this video, we reveal the straight truth most voice actors ignore: booking more gigs has less to do with talent or gear. It’s all about ma...
The Audition Trap That Keeps Voice Actors BROKE
Are constant auditions keeping you broke? Discover how real VO pros finally break the endless cycle.Stop relying on luck. Learn why the audition grind doesn't build income, and learn proven steps to attract, pitch, and land direct voice...
Email 📧 Marketing for Beginner Voice Actors and Creatives
Transform your inbox into your #1 client magnet with proven email marketing strategies. Learn why pros stop chasing algorithms and start owning their career by making email their powerhouse for client relationships and bookings.
How To Set Up a Voice Acting BUSINESS for Beginners
Stop hoping talent is enough. Here’s how to protect your VO career and start earning like a pro! This video is your guide to turning your voice over side hustle into a legitimate business. Discover the business setup essentials, mu...
How To Use Case Studies When You’re NEW to Voice Over
Struggling because you're new to voiceover? Your lack of experience is your secret marketing weapon!Learn how to turn even tiny gigs into compelling case studies that attract clients and boost your credibility. No big-name credits neede...
How to Handle REJECTION 👎 as a New Voice Actor
Rejection SUCKS! But it’s your secret weapon for a thriving voiceover career. Learn how to turn industry rejection into your biggest advantage as a new or aspiring voice actor. This video breaks down real booking stats, exposes ...
5 Myths About Local Voice Over Jobs and What Actually Works
Think you need Hollywood connections for voiceover success? Think again! Local VO work is thriving.In this video, we bust the 5 biggest myths about local voice over jobs, showing you how to land high-paying gigs, build client relationsh...
8 Ways To Find Local Voice Over Jobs for Beginners
Unlock voice over jobs hiding in your hometown. Most actors miss these secret, local VO goldmines!Discover proven steps to land high-paying, local voice over gigs, even if you’re just getting started.Say goodbye to endless onlin...
9 Ways You Get in Your Own Way & How To Fix it
Stop blaming the algorithm. Your biggest barrier to VO success is YOU. Discover why most voice actors stay stuck in part-time mode, and how breaking self-sabotaging patterns is the real key to going full-time. In this video, you...
The 7 Essential Systems Every Voice Actor & Creative Needs
Unlock the 7 business systems top voice actors use to thrive. Talent is NOT the secret to success!Are you grinding hard but still stuck in the gig-to-gig struggle? Discover the 7 essential business systems that separate thriving, full-t...
How To Run Your VO Business: A Strategic Framework
Unlock the #1 secret full-time voice actors use to go from chaos to consistent bookings, fast!Tired of endless auditions with few results? In this video, discover the proven business framework top voice talent use to escape burnout and ...
Skip THIS and You'll DESTROY 2026 Before It Starts
Discover the pro moves that create full-time voiceover success fast. Miss them, and you're doomed to set yourself adrift in 2026.If you’re done with ineffective resolutions and ready for real growth, learn what top voice actors ...
From Zero to Launch: Your 90 Day Creator Starter Plan
Ready to break the myths and launch your creative business, even as a part-time voice actor? In this video, we’ll reveal an easy-to-follow, step-by-step blueprint: mindset shifts, simple marketing strategies, and how to land your first ...
The REAL Way to Get VO Clients from Social Media
Stop blending in and start booking: this video breaks down step-by-step tactics for voice actors to turn social media into a true lead-generation machine. Learn why typical postin” fails, which platforms actually pay off, and how to bra...
The Straight TRUTH About Voice Over Rates for Beginners
Still quoting $75 for voiceover gigs? Stop selling yourself short and discover your true worth! In this video, I break down exactly how much new voice actors should charge, why "exposure” rates are career poison, and the real reasons tr...
BONUS EPISODE! Is Your Demo KILLING Bookings? Rob Bee Has Thoughts
Is your demo actually working… or just sitting there collecting digital dust?In this interview, legendary UK VO demo producer Rob Bee breaks down what makes a voiceover demo book work and why so many miss the mark.We dig into:
Client Outreach for Creative Pros: Why Your Cold Emails SUCK
Most creative careers die in the DMs, not because of bad talent, but bad communication. If you’re a part-time voice actor, designer, or creative trying to ditch side hustles and go full-time, this episode is your wake-up call.Cold outre...
3 Deadly Business BLUNDERS New Voice Actors Make
Can your voice over career survive these rookie mistakes? Most miss #2—don’t let that be you!Are you pouring your heart into voice acting but not booking clients or growing your business? Discover the top 3 business mistakes voi...
