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Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
You‘re a Voice Actor. You‘re an Entrepreneur. You‘re a VOpreneur®! The Everyday VOpreneur® Podcast is your Guide Through the Business of Voice Over. Each new episode presents actionable, practical advice designed to help you grow your voice over business through more confident and effective marketing and business tips from the pros in their respective fields. Having great skill in the recording booth isn‘t enough anymore. You also need to think and operate like a business owner. Among the tasks…
Episodes
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Stay at Home Mom to Full Time Voice Actor with Jennifer Clark
At the beginning of 2020, Jennifer Clark was a stay-at-home mom with a dream to do voice over. A week before the pandemic hit, she booked her first paid voice…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
From Part Time to Full Time VO Through Outsourcing with Bryson Carr
For many voice actors, the dream and goal is to turn a part-time passion into a full-time career. That can be a challenge when you've only got limited time to…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What Every Voice Actor Needs to Know About A.I. with NAVA
A.I. isn't coming to the voice over industry. It's already here. The challenge for voice actors now is, how will we engage and respond as a community and…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Social Media Trends for Voice Actors in 2024
Social media can be a very powerful marketing tool for voice actors. Imagine having access to global audiences for the grand price of... free! Not a bad deal…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Marketing Trends for Voice Actors in 2024
As we head into the new year, and look to accomplish an entirely new list of goals, it's important to pay attention to where the industry is going, and what…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How Voice Actors Should Respond to A.I.
When it comes to A.I. and the voice over industry, there's a lot of fear. A lot of speculation. A lot of uncertainty. A lot of doubt. But there seems to be…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
All About the #12VOGifts of Christmas
The 12 Voice Over Gifts of Christmas (#12VOGifts) is the most wonderful voice over contest of the year. In this episode, I share the story of how the contest…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Audiobooks and Acting with Sean Pratt
When I reached out to Sean Pratt, my goal was discuss audiobooks. A genre of voice over that I know nothing about and an entirely intimidated by. I expected to…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Voice Over Gear Wish List with Jordan Reynolds
With Black Friday / Cyber Monday right around the corner, perhaps you're going to be looking for some great deals on some new equipment to upgrade your studio…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Please Hold... Talking Telephony Voice Over with Liz de Nesnera
Telephony is an often overlooked genre of voice over. Ok, so maybe it's not as fun or glamorous as video games or promo or animation. But it can actually be…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Recording From the Road with George the Tech
Are you planning on traveling this holiday season, but still want to be able to do voice over recording? George the Tech joins me on the show to discuss all…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Finding Your Authentic Voice with Dave Walsh
Every audition spec we see asks for genuine and authentic reads. But how do we get there? First, it may involve some tears! Dave Walsh is one of the most…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Talking Toys, Characters and Animation with Cristina Milizia
Animation is a genre most voice actors dream about being a part of one day. Right alongside that would be character work in general, whether that comes in the…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Straight Talk about A.I. in Voice Over with Bev Standing
If you follow the current public narratives surrounding A.I. in voice over, it would be easy to draw the conclusion that we're all screwed and the industry is…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
From Food Stamps to Six Figure Voice Actor with Chris McCann
Many voice actors dream of earning six figures annually in their business, but statistics show few actually get there. Are there variables that determine who…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Master YouTube with Hunter Peterson
YouTube is the second largest search engine on the internet, and for the creative voice actor with a good idea and a niche audience, it offers a massive global…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Cash in on $10B in Political Ad Spend with Aya Maruyama
As election campaigns become more hotly contested and election ad budgets increase, there are more and more opportunities for voice actors to get a piece of…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Everett Oliver Speaks His Truth About the State of Voice Over
Where do things stand in the voice over industry? What's trending in commercial? What do we need to know to book in animation? Are the robots going to take…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Building Better Relationships using CRM with Jon Ferrara
Get some CRM pro tips from one of the original CRM pioneers! The day I learned about CRM and signed up for my trial of Nimble is the day my marketing game…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Discovering Your Brand with Celia Siegel
Have you uncovered your voice over brand yet? Have you ever actually spent time trying to determine what your brand is or how you could / should brand…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How I Choose My Books - Summer Series 2023
It's no secret that I'm a reader. I often talk about and share about the books I'm reading. But Steven Blair wanted to know more. How did I choose my books?…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Prepare for Q4 and Finish the Year Strong - Summer Series 2023
As summer draws to a close and we're into the second half of the year, now is a good time to start thinking about how you're going to finish the year strong…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Ways to Vet Voice Over Leads - Summer Series 2023
Are there easy ways to determine whether or not a potential voice over lead is worth reaching out to, of it's a lead that's better to just pass on? That's what…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What Part of My Voice Over Business Do I Outsource - Summer Series 2023
Growing a voice over business is all about scale, and part of scaling a business is learning to scale time. The easiest way to do this is through outsourcing…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Building a Basic Social Media Marketing Strategy - Summer Series 2023
Social media can feel very overwhelming. With so many platforms to choose from, so many different content mediums to consider (photo, video, text, etc...) and…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Can You Game the LinkedIn Algorithm for Reach - Summer Series 2023
The more you understand how social media algorithms work, the better shot you've got at getting your content in front of more people organically... in theory…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
If I Could Start My Voice Over Career Over Again, What Would I Do Differently? - Summer Series 2023
Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. With the perspective granted by hindsight, it's always interesting to take a look back into the past. Are there things you'd…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Best Investment in Your Voice Over Business - Summer Series 2023
It's really easy to spend a lot of money when you're starting and growing a voice over business. Some investments are obvious. You need great coaching, great…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Tips for More Effective Summer Marketing - Summer Series 2023
Marketing during the summer can feel like a real slog, and for some, even a waste of time. It's frustrating when you put in the effort to send marketing emails…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Connecting with the Right Person at a Company - Summer Series 2023
Has this happened to you... you're sending voice over marketing emails and you reach out to a company. You get a response and that response says, "I'll forward…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to AI Proof Your Voice Over Business - Summer Series 2023
AI isn't really coming anymore. It's already here and it's disrupting everything. Not just voice over. How much of a disruption remains to be seen. How long…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What’s the Biggest Mistake You Made in Your Voice Over Business - Summer Series 2023
After over a decade running a voice over business full-time, I've definitely had some moments where I look back with the benefit of hindsight and see things I…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How Do I Keep Focused and Stay Motivated - Summer Series 2023
Nobody gets excited about sending marketing emails. This is not news. I mean, honestly, we'd all rather be in the booth recording. But the reality is, if you…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Keep Up with Prospects - Summer Series 2023
Do your email marketing long enough and there will come a point when you've got a growing list of prospects that becomes harder and harder to keep up with. So…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Calls to Action For Your Voice Over Website
Do you have a button on your voice over website that says, "Contact Me?" If so, you're not alone. Ever since the invention of the internet and Netscape…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Things You Need to Understand About Email Marketing
When done correctly, email marketing can be one of the most effective ways of growing your voice over business. Using this free tool everyday to add new people…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Why You Need Someone to Check Your Blindspots
A blindspot is by it's very name, something you can't see. When you think about it in terms of driving a car, it's something that you can't see that's actually…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Use ChatGPT for Your Voice Over Business with Mike Thomas
When it comes to AI and voice over, I think we have two choices. We can fear it and run from it, or we can embrace it and leverage it. I'm choosing to do the…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What the Instagram Changes Mean for Your Voice Over Marketing Efforts
What is it they say, "the only thing that stays the same is everything changes?" Well, we're learning that again with Instagram is the platform shifts it's…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Grow Your Voice Over Business by Outsourcing with Brigid Reale
There's only so much we can do in a day. Which means there's only so far we can grow our voice over business on our own. Eventually, we either plateau or make…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
3 Steps to Protect Your Marketing In Case TikTok Gets Banned
As congress continues to talk about banning TikTok, how can you, as a voice actor and a content marketer, protect yourself and business if that ban actually…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Create Viral Social Media Content with Christopher Tester
For many voice actors, the biggest deterrent keeping them from embracing social media for their voice over marketing efforts is content creation. How do I come…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Manage Your Voice Over Business Using VoiceoverView with Dani States
VoiceoverView is a tool that's been around since 2017, but a lot of voice over still doesn't exactly understand what is it or how much it can do for their…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Tools I Use for Podcasting and Livestreaming
Two major aspects of my content strategy are podcasting and livestreaming. I've been hosting the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast since 2019 and I've been…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
10 Thing to Look For in a CRM - The Tools Series
It's not an exaggeration to say I'd be lost without my CRM. Since I started using it, it's become one of the most important tools in my day to day basis…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Tools I Use for Graphic Design
Whether it's creating graphics for social media, eBooks and PDF's for free downloads and resources, visuals for YouTube livestreams or even the slides for the…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Tools I Use in My Voice Over Studio
What's in my voice over booth? Are you curious about the tools I'm using to record voice over work on a daily basis? In this episode I'm doing something I've…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What I’m Using for Scheduling and Time Management
We continue on with the Tools Series. I'm doing episodes highlighting the tools, apps, services and resources I use on a daily basis to run my voice over…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What I’m Using to Get Paid
I'm often asked about all the different resources, services, tools and apps I'm using to run my business on a day to day basis. All the things that keep me…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Importance of Accountability with Jennifer Antkowiak
I've often said Accountability is the secret sauce for a successful business. When you have all the other tools and resources you need, the voice over demos…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Improve Your Website SEO with Gina Scarpa
We all have dreams of our voice over website landing on page one of Google. But is it just that... a dream? Or is it possible for a VOpreneur to put in the…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Find Voice Over Leads with Nadia Marshall
If you want more voice over income, you need more voice over work. If you want more work, you need more voice over auditions. If you want more auditions, you…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Submit Better Voice Over Auditions with Brad Hyland
A big part of the job of a voice actor is auditioning. In fact, some might say auditioning is the job. Submit great auditions... submit more auditions... book…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Success Journey of an Everyday VOpreneur with Eli Schiff
What does success look like for an Everyday VOpreneur? How do you define it? Then, once you've defined it, how do you get there? Eli Schiff recently shared a…
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Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2023
Do you have a plan for 2023? Have you taken any time to set goals for yourself for the coming year? Or are you going to wing it? See what happens? Hope for the…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Everyday VOpreneurs Share How They Achieved Their Goals in 2022
Setting goals is essential to the success of any VOpreneur. But just simply setting them isn't enough. You also need to have a plan for how you're going to…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Sharing Lessons Learned in 2022
The end of the year is a great time for reflection. Looking back at your business with hindsight to see your successes and failures. Goals achieved and lessons…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Getting to Know NAVA with Tim Friedlander
What is NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors), and why should you be paying attention? In the last few weeks you've likely seen posts about NAVA popping…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
-Answering Questions about Fi-Core with Lisa Ristau
To join the union or not to join the union? For some voice actors, that is the question. But maybe it doesn't have to be. Because, maybe you could go Fi-Core…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Grow Your VO Business by Working as a VA with Miranda Ellis
Have you ever thought about working as a virtual assistant for established voice actors? Do you have any voice over adjacent skills you could offer (and trust…