VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover 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.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Audible, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Castbox, and RSS, and wherever you get your podcasts.
You’ll also find helpful information including my free Move Touch Inspire newsletter for voice actors at VOPro.pro.com/newsletter
SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/vopro-pro?sub_confirmation=1
The Pro Blog: https://vopro.pro/blog
The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vofreedommasterplan.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom
Say Hi on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vopro.pro
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/
My voiceover website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com
VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting
Why Most Voice Actors FAIL at Networking & How You Can Win BIG
Ready to Crush Your Next Networking Event? Here’s how.
Most voice actors walk into events with no plan—and walk out wondering why they didn’t make any real connections (or land any gigs).
In this video, I break down exactly how to network like a pro without being pushy, salesy, or awkward. Whether you’re heading to VO Atlanta, One Voice USA, or a non-VO industry event packed with potential clients, you’ll learn how to:
• Avoid the business card trap
• Shift from collecting to connecting
• Show up with purpose, confidence, and strategy
• Build relationships that lead to real opportunities
🧠 Plus: I’ll show you how to get your own Personalized VO Networking Game Plan: a free interactive quiz that gives you a step-by-step strategy based on your unique networking style and the type of event you’re attending.
https://welcome.vopro.pro/networking-gameplan
The Big Book of VO Client Avatars – https://training.vopro.pro/bigbook
💬 COMMENT:
What event are you heading to next? Drop it below and tell us your networking goal.
#VoiceOverTips, #VoiceActorMarketing, #NetworkingForVO, #VOConferences, #FindVoiceoverClients, #VOMarketingTips
Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)
▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube
🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources
📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme
🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast
🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps
📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti
🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook
🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop
🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com
Tools and Tech:
📑 Create beautiful resources and lead magnets like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
⚙️ I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
About (Paul) Schmidt:
Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.
He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level.
Paul has been a voice actor for ove
