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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
How to Take the Fear Out of Social Media with Bonnie Marie Williams
Social media can be a powerful tool for reaching a global audience with your marketing messages about your voice over business. It can also be a source of…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Keep Your Emails Out of Spam with Brad Newman
Writing voice over marketing emails is hard enough of a task on it's own without having to worry about whether or not those emails are ever actually landing in…
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How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats with Reid Montague
We all think that cybersecurity breaches won't happen to us. That's stuff that only happens to big corporations and other people. Here's the thing... is it…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
All About SOVAS and the Voice Arts Awards with Rudy Gaskins
The voice over industry was excited to get their very own awards show when the Voice Arts Awards came on the scene in 2014. Since then, countless voice actors…
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How to Negotiate Voice Over Rates with Maria Pendolino
Negotiation... it's a word that causes many voice actors to break out in cold sweats. As if just trying to accurately and fairly quote voice over projects…
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5 Tips for Online Casting Success
After interviewing CEO's from four of the major online casting sites, it became clear there were a few issues that are universal, regardless of whether it's on…
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An Interview with Miles Chicoine of Voquent
Voquent is a site you've maybe never heard of it before. At least, not if you're a North American voice actor. The site is based in the UK, and it works much…
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An Interview with Rolf Veldman of Voice123
As the Casting Site Series continues, this time around I'm interviewing Rolf Veldman, CEO of Voice123. Voice123 was the world's first online marketplace for…
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An Interview with Liz Atherton of CastVoices
Welcome to the Casting Site Series. For the second episode in this series I bring in the CEO of the newest online casting site in the market, although it's now…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
An Interview with Armin Hierstetter of bodalgo
Welcome to the Casting Site Series. In this first episode of the series, I'm speaking with Armin Hierstetter, founder of CEO of the German based voice over…
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How to Audition for Success with Carin Gilfry
Auditioning is part of the job of a voice actor. Want more bookings? You need more auditions. But more than that, you also need to make sure you're always…
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How to Recession Proof Your Voice Over Business with J. Michael Collins
Will a recession impact voice over? Is there a ways to recession proof your voice over business? Are some genres safer than others? You can't turn on the TV or…
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A Successful Social Media Commenting Strategy - Summer Series 2022
Do you have a commenting strategy for social media? Do you know how to use comments to make your social media posts reach more people and get more love from…
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Why You Need Video Demos and How to Make Them - Summer Series 2022
We've all got audio versions of our voice over demos. But do you have video versions of your voice over demos? Have you ever even considered adding video…
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5 Tips for Mobile-Friendly Email Subject Lines - Summer Series 2022
Where do you check your email most often? For most of us, that's happening more and more on our mobile devices. Either we're checking emails on smartphones or…
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What Do I Outsource - Summer Series 2022
Outsourcing can be one really effective way to scale up your voice over business. There's only so much you can do as a VOpreneur on any given day. By…
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How to Set Your Voice Over Terms - Summer Series 2022
What are voice over terms and how do you set them? There are certain details that need to be discussed, in place and agreed upon before you should ever go into…
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Understanding Voice Over Casting Timelines - Summer Series 2022
When you submit an audition on a casting site or through an agent, it's reasonable to assume it's for an active project and the voice actor will be hired…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Is Complaining Online Costing You Work - Summer Series 2022
The social media soapbox... a lot of voice actors take "advantage" of social media to create a platform to air their grievances. Rarely does a day go by that…
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5 Software Recommendations for Voice Actors - Summer Series 2022
Every voice actor knows they need a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), and most of us use some kind of office software such as Googe Workspace or Microsoft 365…
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How to Have a Better Directed Voice Over Session - Summer Series 2022
For so many voice actors, the idea of a directed voice over session causes stress and anxiety. It doesn't need to be that way. When you change your approach to…
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Summer Book Recommendations - Summer Series 2022
Whether it's at the beach, by the pool or fireside, take some time this summer to grab a good book, learn some new skills, and apply them to growing your voice…
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Taking a Legit Summer Vacation - Summer Series 2022
Nothing guarantees voice over work quite like announcing you'll be out of the studio. As soon as you do it, some voice over work will appear. Then, when you…
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Defining a Professional Voice Actor - Summer Series 2022
What makes someone a professional voice actor? Is there a standard definition? An acceptable definition? For some, the belief is you can only be professional…
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How to Use Reels for Your Marketing Efforts with Ally Murphy
You've probably noticed that Reels have become much more prominent on Instagram. As Meta doubles down on this feature to compete with TikTok, it's only going…
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Five Ways to Increase Your Productivity
On a given week, I've got a lot of things to get done. A podcast to record and produce, a video tip to shoot and edit, social media content to create, coaching…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Things I’d Do Differently in My Voice Over Business
It's been ten years since I made the jump into voice over full-time and in that time, I've learned a lot of lessons along the way. Some harder than others. As…
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100 Voices Who Care with Claire Dinsdale
The voice over community has always been a generous community. From simple acts of information sharing through social media, to blockbuster contests and…
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How to Create a Voice Over Resume
Have you ever been asked for a voice over resume? Or simply to submit a resume when applying for voice job? And when it happened, were you scratching your head…
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Facebook Jail and the Importance of Diversification
I've found myself in Facebook Jail three times in the last month. Each time receiving a one week ban from posting in Facebook Groups, and each time without…
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Getting Your Kids into Voice Over with Vanessa Marroquin
Have your kids ever expressed an interest in doing voice over work? Maybe you've already auditioned them with your agent or through a casting site? Do they go…
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How to Get Signed and Succeed with a Voice Over Agent with Tanya Buchanan
Every voice actor dreams of getting signed by a voice over agent at some point in their career. Maybe you have very specific agent goals or maybe you just want…
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How to Succeed at Cold Calling with Brian Doucette
Looking for a way to market your voice over business that not every other voice actor is trying and can (apparently) have a very high conversion rate? Maybe…
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Mindset, Attitude and the Power of Our Stories with Andrea Hadhazy - Episode 152
What does mindset, attitude and story have to do with voice over business and marketing? More than you may realize! In fact, I believe these components are…
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How to Organize a Run a Voice Over Meetup Group with Zack Sage - Episode 151
Do you run a voice over meetup group? Or have you thought about starting a voice over meetup group in your community? There's lots to consider before you get…
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Home Voice Over Studio Basics with Uncle Roy Yokelson - Episode 150
When it comes to building out your home voice over studio, you've got a lot of options and a lot of decisions to make. It doesn't take long before you could…
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How to Manage Your Child’s Voice Over Career with Susan Glow - Episode 149
If you have children at home, at some point in time it's entirely likely they'll express an interest in voice over. At the very least, they're going to go into…
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How to Find, Book and Succeed at Automotive Voice Over with Cliff Zellman - Episode 148
Is automotive voice over a genre that interests you? In this episode you're literally going to get the keys to the automotive kingdom from the King of…
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How to Get the Most Out of Your VoiceZam Player with Bob Merkel - Episode 147
If your voice over demos are your most important marketing tool (and I believe they are), then the player you use to display those demos and make them playable…
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How to Find eLearning Voice Over Work with Christi Bowen - Episode 146
eLearning can be a very lucrative genre of voice over work. You can get repeat clients, great pay, and you have the added benefit of always learning something…
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Marketing as a Multilingual Voice Talent with Nicky Mondellini - Episode 145
If you speak more than one language, you have even more value you can add to your clients as a Multilingual Voice Actor, if you market yourself and your…
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How to Get the Most Out of VO Atlanta with Gerald Griffith - Episode 144
Want to get the most out of your VO Atlanta 2022 experience? There are strategies you can use to make that happen. VO Atlanta is the largest industry event of…
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The Basics of Vocal Care with Nic Redman - Episode 143
Do you do vocal warmups each day or before your sessions? Are you really doing anything to protect your voice? Have you ever even thought about the importance…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Grow a Successful YouTube Channel with Hunter Peterson - Episode 142
Do you want to learn how to grow a successful YouTube channel? It's hard to believe YouTube has been around for 20 years. Even after two decades, it's still…
- Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Go Viral on TikTok with Stefan Johnson - Episode 141
Want to go viral on TikTok? It's possible! In fact, it happened for Stefan Johnson. A voice actor who's amassed over six million followers on the platform, and…
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Creating a Content Marketing Strategy for the Year with Pamela Muldoon - Episode 140
Whether you realize it or not, if you have a website and/or social media profiles, you're a content marketer. Now that you know you are... it's time to make a…
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5 Ways to Set Better Goals for 2022 - Episode 139
Coming up to the New Year, naturally I needed to do an episode on goal setting for your voice over business. It's a great time to do it to make sure you hit…
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Celebrating 2021 Wins with Everyday VOpreneurs - Episode 138
If you want to finish the year strong and carry the momentum into 2022, there's one thing I think will help. Before the end of the year, take some time to…
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Transitioning from Part Time to Full Time Voice Over with Brandon Miller - Episode 137
It's what so many voice actors dream of, but also what so many voice actors don't know how to do... quit the day job and only do voice over! So just how does…
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SEO Tips, Tricks and Hacks with Lynn Norris - Episode 136
We'd all love better SEO for our voice over websites. The idea of having our site rank high in Google and just driving traffic and ultimately voice over work…
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Voice Over Trends to Watch in 2022 with J. Michael Collins - Episode 135
Are big changes coming to voice over in 2022? Will certain genres see shifts and others maybe not as much? What does the commercial voice actor, the political…
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Guerrilla Marketing to Land Your Dream Voice Over Client with Christy Harst - Episode 134
The internet has made it easier than ever to go after your dream voice over client. Thanks to social media platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram, you…
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Voice Over Travel Rigs and Recording Hacks for the Road with Jay Preston - Episode 133
You aren't a real voice actor until two things have happened. First... you get the Game Show Host scam and second... you've posted a picture on social media of…
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Using Clubhouse for Voice Over Marketing with Jodi Krangle - Episode 132
The world needs another social network, right? We all have so much time to devote to another social network, right? Well, my friend, welcome to Clubhouse!…
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How to Grow a Successful Blog with Paul Strikwerda - Episode 131
When it comes to growing the SEO potential of your website, one of the most common suggestions given is to start writing a blog. Thing is, there's a big…
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Voice Over Website Design and SEO with Karin Barth - Episode 130
SEO makes my brain hurt. Paying for great SEO apparently costs several multiples of the average mortgage payment (something I learned in this interview!) Does…
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Creating Niche Brands with Ian Fishman - Episode 129
Everyone of us has a niche market for our voice over business. Some of us just haven't realized it yet, found it yet, or taken the leap to pursue it yet. I…
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Voice Over Rates and the GVAA Rate Guide with David Toback - Episode 128
The GVAA Rate Guide has become one of the most referred to and trusted sources of information for voice over rates, at the very least in the United States…
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Voice Over Legal; Copyright, Contracts and More with Rob Sciglimpaglia - Episode 127
Hopefully the day never comes when you need legal advice for your voice over business, but if it does, it's nice to know there's an attorney who understands…
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How to Use Twitter For Your Voice Over Business with June Yoon - Episode 126
Can you still use Twitter to find voice over work, network and build relationships? The short answer... yes! There's a lot of crazy, negative stuff happening…