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Episode #194
Positioning Problems in Voice Over Marketing
Aug 20, 202617 minS1
Struggling to explain what you do as a voice actor? Unlock your brand & land more gigs! This video reveals why most voice actors fail at describing their work, how brand clarity unlocks full-time bookings, and the best messaging tips from real industry experiences. You'll discover actionable steps to stand out, get remembered, and actually get hired. THE VOICE ACTOR'S GUIDE TO POSITIONING AGAINST AI: https://welcome.vopro.pro/ai-positioning-guide #VoiceActor #VoiceOver #Branding #VOPro #NicheMarketing #FreelanceVoice #VoiceOverTips Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.) ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube ️ Support: https://vopro.pro/support Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti ️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop ️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com Tools and Tech: Solopreneur and small business accounting: https://vopro.pro/quickbooks (Get 50% off) Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar ️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About (Paul) Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
Are invisible skills holding back your VO career? Discover what really lands voice actors consistent gigs! Unlock the true secrets to steady bookings, not just better vocal technique. In this video, we reveal the off-mic skills that transform part-timers into full-time voice over professionals: communication, consistency, professionalism, relationships, organization, resilience, and systems. Packed with real stories, quick wins, and proven strategies you can start using today. Get The 7-Day VO Outreach Roadmap FREE: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-day-outreach-challenge-roadmap Start your full VO journey: https://vopro.pro/vopro Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.) ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube ️ Support: https://vopro.pro/support Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti ️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop ️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com Tools and Tech: Solopreneur and small business accounting: https://vopro.pro/quickbooks (Get 50% off) Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar ️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About (Paul) Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
What Casting Directors REALLY Want, with Adria Tennor
Jul 16, 202627 minS1
If you’ve ever wondered what casting directors are really looking for, this conversation is for you. Actor, director, coach, and Casting DNA creator Adria Tennor joins me to share the lessons she’s learned from decades in television, film, and coaching actors. From booking roles on Mad Men and JAG to helping actors discover their authentic casting type, Adria explains why so many performers struggle to book consistently and what actually makes someone memorable in the audition room. In this episode, you’ll learn: • What casting directors actually want to see • Why trying to be “more versatile” can hurt your career • How to identify your authentic casting type • Why creating your own work can accelerate your career • How relationships open more doors than auditions alone • Why nerves aren’t your enemy and how to use them to your advantage Whether you’re an actor, voice actor, or creative professional, you’ll walk away with practical advice you can apply to your next audition and your long-term career. Get $50 off Adria’s Casting DNA program: https://adriatennor.com/vopro Learn more about VO Pro: https://vopro.pro #VoiceActing #Acting #Auditions #CastingDirector #ActorLife #VoiceOver #VoiceActor #SelfTape #ActingCoach #CareerAdvice #Performance #VOPro Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.) ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube 🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources 📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme 🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps 📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti 🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook 🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop 🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com Tools and Tech: 💲 Solopreneur and small business accounting: https://vopro.pro/quickbooks (Get 50% off) 📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset 📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist 🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo 🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart 🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar 🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About (Paul) Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
The Hidden Problem With LinkedIn Marketing for Voice Actors
Jun 18, 202612 minS1
Struggling to get VO gigs on LinkedIn even when you do everything "right” Here’s the truth. Most voice actors flounder on LinkedIn by following surface-level advice. In this video, you’ll discover why connection requests and profile tweaks rarely lead to bookings and the invisible funnel pros use to turn cold contacts into clients, fast. Learn step-by-step how to move conversations off LinkedIn, build genuine industry relationships, and land more voice over work without spamming or sounding desperate. Dive deeper: Get the Invisible Funnel Flowchart (Free Download): https://welcome.vopro.pro/invisible-funnel-flowhart #VoiceOver #LinkedInTips #VoiceActors #ClientBooking #Networking #VOPro Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.) ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube 🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources 📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme 🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps 📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti 🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook 🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop 🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com Tools and Tech: 💲 Solopreneur and small business accounting: https://vopro.pro/quickbooks (Get 50% off) 📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset 📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist 🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo 🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart 🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar 🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About (Paul) Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
Why Confidence Alone Doesn’t Build a Voice Over Business
Jun 4, 202612 minS1
<p>Are you stuck waiting for confidence before going pro in VO? Stop! Action, not waiting, builds real careers.<br/><br/>Struggling to call yourself a voice actor? This video exposes the Confidence Trap: why waiting for confidence before you act is killing your progress. <br/><br/>Discover stories of voice actors who stayed stuck, and learn how imperfect action, not endless prep, creates real, lasting confidence. <br/><br/>See why tracking your weekly risks is the secret weapon for getting booked, going full-time, and finally escaping the comfort zone.<br/><br/>🎁 Download your free Voice Actor's Risk Log: https://wel...
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