What Voice Actors Can Learn from Photographers: Freelancer Series

Our guest today is an amazingly successful children's photographer in the Tampa, Florida area. She is the author of a book called Don't Blink: Capturing Your Child's Story Through Portraits (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.).

And she also hosts a very successful podcast. She's one of the hosts of the Fully Booked Photographer. And she helps photographers market their businesses much in the same way that I help voice actors market our business.

So we thought there might be some synergy there and maybe even something to learn for voice actors. Please welcome to the VOPro Podcast, Jeanine McLeod.

interviews, freelancingPaul SchmidtMarch 4, 2024interviewComment

Lisa Biggs: The Unravelling of a Voice Over Reputation

In December, very public allegations were made against voice actor, coach, and demo producer Lisa Biggs.

Earlier, in November of 2023, a group of voice actors sent an anonymous letter to the National Association of Voice Actors detailing their allegations, which in some cases, date back possibly as far as a decade.

As many as 100 people now allege that Biggs has violated agreements she made with them.

Three of the alleged victims have courageously stepped forward to tell their stories.

Dervla Trainor: P2P Auditioning a HUSTLE. Marketing Is EASIER!

The lovely and talented Dervla Trainor, a successful voice actor and creator of the VO Kickstart program, joins the podcast to discuss her journey in the voiceover industry.

Derv shares her experience transitioning from pay-to-play sites to marketing and finding direct clients, the importance of marketing and building relationships in order to have clients come to you.

She also highlights the value of attending voiceover conferences for learning, networking, and staying current in the industry and she talks about the VO Kickstart program, which provides a comprehensive foundation for starting a successful voiceover career.

interviewsPaul SchmidtFebruary 28, 2024dervla trainorComment

TikTok VO Maven Mandy Fisher: Social Media Made Me ANGRY

Well, my guest today is one of those folks that in the voiceover world, kind of borders on celebrity. She's got close to 20,000 followers here in early 2024 on TikTok alone.

Then you go over to Instagram. She's got another 5,000 there. So, she's building a little empire. She's known by a couple of names, @AstoriaRedHead on TikTok, but...

Her real name is Mandy Fisher and we couldn't be happier to have her here today.

interviewsPaul SchmidtFebruary 19, 2024mandy fisher, astoriaredheadComment

Toby Ricketts: "It's NEVER Been Harder” To Be a Voice Actor!

Well, my guest today, I'm pretty certain is a time traveler because it's already a day ahead of me where he is in New Zealand.

In all seriousness, my guest today is not just a highly experienced voice actor of over 20 years.

He is also the head of Gravy for the Brain Oceania and runs his own voice acting academy in New Zealand and the voice of Outback Steakhouse in the US.

Please welcome Toby Ricketts.

J Michael Collins: "P2Ps Are in DECLINE"

In our chat with J. Michael Collins, he emphasizes the importance of using voiceover sites wisely and not overspending on memberships.

He highlights the significance of having a strong marketing game and reaching out to clients on a regular basis.

He also talks about the benefits of search engine optimization for visibility and attracting clients. JMC emphasizes the importance of networking and building relationships in the industry.

Finally, he provides some insights into what can be expected at VO Atlanta 2024.

interviews, AI/TTS, the vo industry, rates, marketing, conferences/conventionsPaul SchmidtJanuary 29, 2024JMCComment

Doing the Work, Confidence, and MORE with Naked Jen Greenfield

Well, my guest today can probably best be described as a force. When she's in the room, you know it.

She is a successful voice actor. She helps people with branding and LinkedIn and networking, and most impressively, she is what I call a moonshot taker. We'll talk more about that in a little while.

Please welcome to the podcast, my dear friend and work wife, “Naked Jen” Greenfield.

interviewsPaul SchmidtJanuary 18, 2024jen greenfield, confidence, moonthotsComment

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