Biz: Career

Working at home throws tons of time killing distractions at us (name yours!). But our work habits affect time, too. VO pro Rick Lance shares his Top 3 Productivity Killers, and how he copes to get more done in a day …

As the Thanksgiving break approaches, give some thought about how well you’re managing the balance between life and career. It isn’t easy! Are you spending too much time away from family and friends – or (most of the time) does voice over let you find the right balance? VO pro Rebecca Haugh explores this with three colleagues (and herself) …

Feel like you’re on a giant water slide, with New Year’s Eve at the bottom – just two months away? That’s how VO pro/TV news anchor Dave Courvoisier sees it. But Dave throws you a lifeline of five important voice over business steps you can – and should – take right now …

You’re now in the year’s 4th business quarter. So – how are you doing? Time is running short to accomplish all your goals – but the game isn’t over yet! VO pro/coach Marc Scott gives you a five-step plan to capture a 4th quarter win …

Meeting voice over colleagues face-to-face “is more more valuable than ever before,” says millennial voice talent Evan Schmitt, who coped with the isolation of working alone by founding and hosting a Pittsburgh, PA group where VO newcomers and pros share experiences, advice and mentoring from other professionals. Sound great? Evan tells how to start and grow your own local group …

Here are four bright ideas from VO pro Bobbin Beam for mastering focus and getting things done. “Face it,” she says. “Focus doesn’t come easily for most people. I’ll admit that I sometimes fall off the “focus wagon” and allow distractions to upend my day, despite the best of intentions” …

How do you stay and grow in your voice over business? Good question, says VO pro Dan Hurst, who shares decades of experience in this extensive guide to what it takes – and what to do – to sustain your voice over career …

There are many reasons why we might find our voice over career to be “stuck” – but don’t simply blame the increasing competition, argues VO pro Christian Rosselli. In this changing age, here’s Christian’s seven-point guide for getting going again …

Voice over veteran/coach Bettye Zoller recalls the many seasons of her career to advise on how to start and continuously renew and adjust to voice over career changes …

You didn’t wake up this morning and declare: “Today is a great day to be a jerk.” But as VO veteran Bob Souer observes, it’s not easy to ALWAYS be nice to voice over clients. “We’re not trying to be rude or unreasonable. But without careful effort, it happens,” Bob says. Here’s what to consider to stay on the right and bright side of your relationships …