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
A Dialogue with Voice123: Can We CHANGE the P2Ps?
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What if we could really change how the P2Ps work? What if we could have a real dialogue with the people that matter, the decision makers, the policy makers, at the online casting sites? What if we could make actual recommendations directly to those people at the very top of the pay 2 plays?
It’s one thing to have an online monologue to someone in such a position, as we did to David Ciccarelli of Voices. But it’s another thing entirely to be able to ask questions of and make honest recommendations to the CEO of a major P2P platform.
As it happens, just such an opportunity is coming up. My friend and colleague, Paul Strikwerda will be leading an interview with Rolf Veldman, the CEO of Voice123 at VO Atlanta 2023.
Chapters:
0:00 – 0:37 What If…
0:37 – 1:16 Paul Strikwerda and Rolf Veldman
1:16 – 1:51 I Have Some Thoughts
1:51 – 2:18 Fair and Reasonable Principles
2:18 – 4:03 The VO Agent Alliance Pledges
4:03 - 4:54 The Call To Adopt These 4 Pledges
4:54 – 5:42 Abolishing Tiered Membership
5:42 – 6:46 These Problems Are Complex
6:46 – 7:51 The State of Our Dialogue
7:51 – 8:06 How to Contribute To the Interview
8:06 – 8:39 The VOFMP, MTI Newsletter, and Close
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