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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VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting
8 Strategies To Vet Reputable Coaching & Demo Production
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There are currently at the time we’re filming this, allegations against a specific voiceover coach and demo producer.
The concerning part of these allegations is that they’re being made against someone who at one time had a sterling reputation in the voiceover business. They are a highly accomplished voice actor and were for years a trusted coach.
That’s scary stuff. And it’s nightmare fuel for newer and even more experienced voice actors when it comes to vetting reputable coaches.
Who do you trust? How do you know? Better yet, how do you find out?
Today, I’m going to give you 8 Strategies and a process to help you vet coaches, demo producers, really service providers, so that you can minimize the chances of being taken by dishonest, shiesty people.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/533192523873076
https://www.facebook.com/groups/101048829970372
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference
https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalvoiceovertalent
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom
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