You're a Voice Actor. You're an Entrepreneur. You're a VOprenuer! Everyday VOpreneur is your guide through the business of voice over.
Odds are, if you're working as a voice actor, you've got at least one dream you're working towards in the industry. Maybe it's landing a specific client. Booking a certain type of job. Or finding success in a particular genre of the industry.
For Sarah Kramer, the goal has been the same for years. She wanted to work in animation and more specifically, she wanted to work on a Star Wars project.
That dream became a reality when she landed a role on Star Wars; Young Jedi Adventures.
In this episode, Sarah shares her story of how she made it possible, despite many odds being stacked against her.
Persistence, Patience, Perseverance, and maybe channeling the power of The Force. ;)
CONNECT WITH SARAH KRAMER Sarah Kramer Website - https://sarahkramervoiceovers.com Sarah Kramer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahkrameractor Sarah Kramer on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahKramerVoiceOvers Sarah Kramer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkrameractor Young Jedi Adventures - Watch on DIsneyPlusMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* Voice Over Marketing Playbook
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* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
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* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
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* For voice over services:
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* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
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* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
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* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
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If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSMaking a decision to pursue a career in voice acting means also making a decision to start a small business and pursue a life of entrepreneurship.
If you're going to run a business, you need think like a business owner. That's what the entire concept of VOpreneur is all about. Voice Actor + Entrepreneur = VOpreneur
Danielle Famble has built a name for herself within the industry not only for her impressive career and credits, but for encouraging voice actors to (and teaching them how to) approach voice over with a CEO Mindset.
In this episode, Marc and Danielle dive deep into business, money, and the mindset that will lead you to success.
CONNECT WITH DANIELLE FAMBLE Danielle Famble Website - https://daniellefamble.com Danielle Famble on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daniellefambleMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* Voice Over Marketing Playbook
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* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
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* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
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* Want VOpreneur Swag?
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* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
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* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSCan A.I. and Human voice actors work together? Is there a path forward where they coexist in the space? I guess only time will truly answer that question, but for now, we can look at what's happening in the real world.
The vast majority of VO is still human. Yay!
Some VO is being taken over by A.I. Boo!
But what if there's a new form of VO being created that's a collaborative effort between humans and A.I.? Well that's interesting!
In this episode, Erin Culpepper shares her story of working on a groundbreaking toy project. A toy that could become one of the hottest toys of the holiday season (in my opinion). And it's, perhaps, a case study in how human voice actors and A.I. might work together.
Listen with an open mind. I think there's lessons for us all to learn.
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CONNECT WITH ERIN CULPEPPER Erin Culpepper Website - https://www.erinculpepper.comMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
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* Voice Over Marketing Playbook
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* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
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* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
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* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSThere are many different ways to approach a career in voice over and in this episode, Kay Bess and Marc Scott discuss that and more.
Kay and Marc came at voice over from two different places and in two different ways and both were able to find success.
Together they talk about the evolution of the industry, how to stay relevant over time, how entrepreneurship has changed the game and it takes to succeed today and beyond.
CONNECT WITH KAY BESS Kay Bess Website - https://kaybess.comMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* Voice Over Marketing Playbook
Visit https://voiceovermarketingplaybook.com
* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSImprov is a fascinating technique in the performance world that some people love, many people fear, and, I suspect, many simply don't fully understand.
I admit, myself, that I feel into a combination of the fear and lack of understanding category. Until this interview with Rebecca Haugh.
Rebecca is a gifted voice actor and coach who teaches voice actors the art of improv.
If improv is something you've never really explored or considered before, I strongly urge you to listen to this episode with an open mind. You might just find improv could be the catalyst to leveling up your comfort and performance level in the booth!
CORRECTION: In this episode I mistakenly referred to one of Rebecca's clients as Fiverr. It should have been Pfizer. I apologize for their error. ~ Marc
CONNECT WITH REBECCA HAUGH Rebecca Haugh Website - https://lovethatrebecca.comMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* Voice Over Marketing Playbook
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* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
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* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSAh yes... the conversational voice over read. Or is that, the conversational NON ANNOUNCER voice over read?
Either way, we see the direction in pretty much every single audition that comes into our studios. Doesn't seem to matter what genre. It's what every casting director, agent, producer and creative director on planet earth is looking for.
So how do we deliver it?
Enter Hugh Klitzke.
With over 125,000 auditions directed, Hugh knows conversational. So much that he branded his entire business after it!
In this episode, Hugh digs deep into the conversational read, and the end result is a virtual Master Class on the subject.
CONNECT WITH HUGH KLITZKE Hugh Klitzke Website - https://conversationalvo.com Hugh Klitzke on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughpklitzke Open Studio - https://openstudio.conversationalvo.com/openstudioMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
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* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
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* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSThis journey of a VOpreneur® is not an easy one. It can be incredibly fun, rewarding. But if you aren't comfortable thinking and operating like a business owner, it can also be challenging and stressful.
Jessica Mathison has owned many businesses in the past, and she's mastered the art of the pivot when circumstances and situations have changed. She's been able to take all those lessons she's learned and apply them to growing her own successful voice over business today.
In this episode, Marc Scott and Jessica dive into her story and she shares plenty of actionable, practical advice you can use in your own voice over journey.
CONNECT WITH JESSICA MATHISON Jessica Mathison Website - https://www.jessicamathison.com Jessica Mathison on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessicamathison_vo Jessica Mathison on X - https://x.com/Jessi_Mathison Jessica Mathison on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-mathison-35b1a061Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSHow would you like to create social media content that consistently went viral? Content that would build you a massive audience and following? Content that would generate voice over opportunities for you? Content that would open the door to alternative income streams as well?
That's exactly what Tawny Platis has done. She's build a YouTube channel with over 82,000,000 views. She has hundreds of thousands of followers on both Instagram and TikTok. Her videos consistently generate millions of views.
In this interview with Marc Scott, she shares a lot about her strategy and creative process. Offering countless tips for the enterprising VOpreneur who is looking to leverage social media to level up their marketing.
CONNECT WITH TAWNY PLATIS Tawny Platis Website - https://www.carynclark.com Tawny Platis on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis Tawny Platis on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@tawnyplatis7866 Tawny Platis on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatis Tawny Platis Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tawny.platisMarc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSIn an effort to be less annoying, what if you're costing your voice over business thousands of dollars in potential lost revenue?
Even worse... what if your narratives are all wrong and you're costing yourself that lost revenue for no good reason at all?
Voice Actors who fail to follow-up are voice actors who are missing out on new clients and new bookings. And the number one reason for not following up, "I don't want to be annoying."
This narrative is all wrong and I explain why in this episode.
CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com VOpreneur® by Marc Scott - https://vopreneur.com Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@marcscottvo VOpreneur® by Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Marc Scott on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/marcscottvoiceover RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSLooking for a way to stay front and center with voice over clients and prospects that doesn't involve sending emails, making phone calls or posting on social media (though those things still matter too!)?
Branded swag can be a really effective marketing tool when you choose the right swag. In this episode, Marc Scott dives into several important considerations you need to be thinking about when it comes to choosing the perfect item to represent you and your brand.
CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com VOpreneur® by Marc Scott - https://vopreneur.com Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@marcscottvo VOpreneur® by Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Marc Scott on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/marcscottvoiceover RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
KEY TAKEAWAYSHave you ever wondered how to figure out if your social media content is actually working? What are the metrics that you need to be paying attention to? Of those metrics, how do you even determine if your numbers are good or not?
In this episode, Marc Scott breaks down a few considerations for tracking your social media strategy including defining the difference between some of the key metrics, highlighting which metric he believes matters most and sharing some tips on how to grow that particular metric.
CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com VOpreneur® by Marc Scott - https://vopreneur.com Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@marcscottvo VOpreneur® by Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Marc Scott on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/marcscottvoiceover RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS* The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials
Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam
Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:
Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?
Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group
Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!
Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!
Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!
Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult
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