Biz: Career

Are you a people-pleaser – always trying to make your voice over clients like you? That’s fine, to a point. Unfortunately, some will then make you their doormat (purposely or out of habit). Stand up for yourself! Voice over pro Paul Strikwerda relates his early battles with this and how he got respect and continued business by setting professional boundaries …

Think Spring! (And many of us REALLY NEED a fresh break from winter.) VO pro Christi Bowen suggests you also think about planting new seeds in your voice over brand garden. Getting personal …

What do people do or say when they learn you’re a voice talent? VO pro Tom Dheere encounters this often, and finds most questions harmless – but some, not so. Here’s what he generally tells people. (How would YOU reply?)

Rejection of your voice over auditions hurts! But pros face this every day and keep going because that’s part of the VO biz. Victoria DeAnda-Rich tells how to face rejection and actually turn it around to help your career …

VOJO definition: voice over plus Mojo/motivation. Struck down by a car last October and wincing through months of rehab, veteran voice actor/coach Randye Kaye shares how she is getting her VOJO back – and outlines a five-step plan for you to follow when your career is stuck and needs a jolt …

How many voice over trainers and coaches should you work with to develop your own unique style? Well, the recipe calls for a sprinkling of a variety of coaches who will teach you with different methods and perspectives, says ‘VO Chef’ Deb Munro. Research to find coaches with proven track records that will suit your learning needs …

Do you have the patience to succeed in voice overs? Yup – in addition to skills in voice, marketing and technology, you need to practice patience. Veteran voice actor Victoria DeAnda-Rich explains why and how …

Do you make New Year Resolutions at the start of a new year? These include personal and financial goals, and dreams you’re pushing yourself to finally go after. And honestly – do you keep them? Voice over pro Heather Costa has 10 tips for making resolutions and keeping them …

CAREER’Blue Collar’ Voice Talent Vs. ‘White Collar’? Divisive Attitudes Surface After Awards Show November 24, 2014By Tom DheereVoice ActorI’m ambivalent about awards shows. I watch the Oscars every year and…

The year-end holidays are getting close – which also means putting our year-end businesses in order. With a caution to “do as I say, not as I do,” veteran voice talent/TV news anchor/author Dave Courvoisier suggests 5 important things to consider now …