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Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Voice Over Rates in 2025: What Every VO Needs to Know with David Toback
Voice over rates are more critical — and confusing — than ever. In this powerful episode, Marc Scott sits down with David Toback, one of the creators of the GVAA Rate Guide, the industry’s gold standard for non-union voiceover pricing. You’ll get a front-row seat to the conversation voice actors everywhere are having — about voice over usage, AI disruption, unrealistic budgets, and how to stand your ground and still get the job. From OTT/CTV ads to streaming audio and social reels, David breaks down how to quote voice over work, why most clients don’t understand...
2025-05-01
1h 10
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
6 Social Media Post Ideas Every Voice Actor Should Try
What do you post on social media when you’re not booking voice over work—or worse, when you’re under NDA and can’t share the jobs you do book? In this episode, I break down the myth that voice actors need client wins to stay visible online. Instead, I'm offering six proven content strategies you can start using this week to build trust, grow your audience, and stay top of mind with prospects—even if you’ve never booked a job. This is your playbook for authentic, consistent marketing that actually works. CONNECT WITH...
2025-04-24
35 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Surviving Slowdowns: Smart VO Strategies for Tough Times
Fear. Stress. Anxiety. All things voice actors are feeling right now in the midst of tariffs, trade wars and growing economic uncertainty. In this episode, I share some of the strategies I'm leaning into right now to keep my voice over business resilient, proactive and profitable, no matter what's going on "out there." You’ll hear actionable strategies on how to optimize your marketing, stay connected with clients, avoid social media pitfalls, and focus on what you can control. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, this episode is your calm in the chaos. Also Liste...
2025-04-17
28 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Conference Like a Pro: VO Atlanta Edition
A thousand voice actors are about to descend on the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel for VO Atlanta. If you're one of them, this special episode is for you. This episode is packed with actionable advice to help you make the most of your conference experience. From purposeful networking and vocal care to leveraging AI for better note-taking and content creation, Marc Scott shares his top strategies for success. Don’t just attend—thrive at VO Atlanta! Even More VO Atlanta Tips - https://youtube.com/live/C-RFXKVVn-w Vocal Warmups (and Downs!); How...
2025-03-19
14 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Hashtags Are Evolving: What You Need to Know for 2025
Are hashtags becoming obsolete? In this episode, I dive into the shifting role of hashtags on platforms like LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. You're going to learn how to adapt your social media strategy as platforms focus more on SEO, AI, and content quality. Whether you’re a voice actor or any other creative professional, this episode is packed with actionable advice to keep your posts relevant and effective in 2025. CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Marc Scott on Fa...
2025-01-16
15 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
New Year, New Marketing: Strategies to Kick Off 2025
Looking for some fun, unique and easy ways to market your voice over business while playing off the theme of New Year's? In this episode I share several creative and practical marketing strategies you can lean into to stay top-of-mind with your clients and prospects. For even more New Year's marketing ideas ideas visit https://www.vopreneur.com/newyearsguide for a free guide. CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Marc Scott on Facebook - https://facebook.com/marcscottvoiceover Marc Scott...
2025-01-09
16 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Try These Christmas Marketing Ideas
The Christmas holiday season presents countless opportunities for creating content and marketing campaigns that can both showcase your skill and talent as a voice actor and get you in front of your audience of leads, prospects and clients. In this episode, I share several different low cost / no cost ideas you can implement easily, both on your own, or with clients and colleagues you might want to parntner with. For even more ideas visit https://vopreneur.com/12tipsofchristmas for a free PDF download. CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com ...
2024-12-05
20 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Forget the Haters; Stay Authentic on Social Media
One of the big reasons why voice actors don't use social media is because of criticism from total strangers. Someone either shares something, or drops a comment, and you immediately second guess everything you're doing on social media, or assume you're doing it all wrong. We're giving too much power to these total strangers. In this episode, I talk about the importance of remembering who your audience is, tailoring your content to that audience, remaining authentically you, and ignoring the haters, who are probably going to hate, no matter what you do! Let...
2024-11-14
24 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Automate Email Follow-Ups with Nimble Sequences
Success is in the follow-up. This is something you've probably heard me say a thousand times. But now, thanks to Nimble, I've got a new way to automate those follow-ups making them even easier to do, and all but guaranteeing they actually get sent. Using a new feature called Sequences, automating your follow-up strategy is going to change the way you do your email marketing. In this episode, I explain how it works and how I'm using it. Sign up for a Nimble Trial at https://nimble.com/marcscottvo CONNECT...
2024-11-07
23 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Thinking and Running Your Business like a CEO with Danielle Famble
Making 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 e...
2024-10-24
1h 07
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Evolution of Voice Over with Kay Bess
There 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.com Trust and Be Brave Coaching...
2024-10-03
1h 13
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Can Improv Make You a Better Voice Actor with Rebecca Haugh
Improv 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...
2024-09-26
57 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Lessons Learned from a Serial Entrepreneur turned VOpreneur with Jessica Mathison
This 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 o...
2024-09-12
1h 07
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
From 0 to 82M Views; How to Create Viral Content with Tawny Platis
How 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...
2024-09-05
1h 06
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
This is Why Your Marketing Isn't Working
In 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 M...
2024-08-22
15 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Choose the Perfect Branded Swag
Looking 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://v...
2024-08-15
20 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Social Media Metric that Matters Most
Have 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...
2024-08-08
19 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Getting Down to the Business of Voice Over with Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett
A voice over conference dedicated to the business side of voice over? Yes please! In this episode, Marc Scott speaks with VOcation Conference founders Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett all about the business side of voice over. Among the subjects discussed... some of the challenging aspects of running a business and tips for doing it better, the current state of AI in voice over, how to choose better teachers, and they even dig into whether or not there's actually a VOIlluminati! Not only is this episode incredibly insightful, it's also a lot of...
2024-07-25
1h 01
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Use Data to Grow Your Voice Over Business with David Cui Cui
Most people, particularly most voice actors, don't get overly excited when you mention something like data analysis. We've got quite enough to do already to run our businesses as VOpreneurs. However, there's a lot of information that can be gleaned from data. Data that can help us make better informed decisions. Data that can help us figure out where to focus our efforts (or not focus our efforts). Data that can point us in a better direction. In this episode, David Cui Cui, voice actor and Data Analyst, shares insights with Marc Scott and a...
2024-07-11
1h 10
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Turn AI into Your Personal Assistant with Donna Vincent Roa
Donna Vincent Roa, a certified prompt engineer, discusses the application of AI in the voice over industry. She shares her experience using AI tools to enhance her voice over business and emphasizes the importance of embracing AI to stay competitive. Donna provides examples of how she uses AI for brainstorming, creating social media content, and generating podcast episode ideas. She also highlights the role of human involvement in the AI process and the need for continuous learning and adaptation. Donna and Marc Scott discuss the practical applications of AI in various workflows, including content creation...
2024-07-04
1h 04
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
RIP Generic Marketing
If your marketing strategy in has been to write generic messages and blitz them to as many leads as possible, your world is about to get blown up! Coaches are still teaching voice actors this method for growing their businesses. It's never worked great, and it's about to become even less effective courtesy of new AI tools that will change the game. This is going to bring about the Death of Generic Marketing and you're not going to want to get left behind. CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com ...
2024-06-20
17 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Online Casting Sites Hate You
Online casting sites have been taking advantage of voice actors for years. How do we respond? By continuing to fork over membership fees. These same casting sites are only getting worse in their practices. Part of me feels like they're just testing the boundaries. "How much can we get away with before the voice actors catch on and take action?" Well, apparently they can get away with a lot! From extortion level commissions to punishing algorithms to terms of use asking for everything but your first born child, the only thing that stays...
2024-05-23
33 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Big Changes on LinkedIn
Marc Scott discusses five important changes that have occurred on LinkedIn in 2024. He highlights the new 'People You May Know' feature on the profile page, the limitation on personal notes for free users, the introduction of AI capabilities for premium users, the changes to hashtags, and the impact of posting external links. He also mentions a bonus feature, which is the potential introduction of a video feed on LinkedIn. These changes have significant implications for voice actors using LinkedIn for marketing their business. CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Website - https://marcscottvoiceover.com ...
2024-05-09
27 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Boost Your Marketing With AI: Elevate Your Graphics And Images with Mandi Kaye
Mandi Kaye joins Marc Scott to discuss AI Image Generation and how voice actors can use it in their marketing efforts. Mandi shares her experience and insights on using various AI tools for image generation, including Dall-E, Ideogram and Leonardo. They discuss the evolution of AI technology, the benefits and limitations of different tools, and the importance of prompts in generating desired images. Mandi shares how she uses AI image generation to create social media posts and marketing materials for her voiceover business. She explains that she starts by writing the text she...
2024-04-11
41 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Voice Over Trends & AI Developments with Anne Ganguzza
In this conversation, Marc Scott interviews Anne Ganguzza, an award-winning demo producer and voiceover coach. They talk about the trend of authentic and conversational voice over reads, using the example of the popular Poppi Superbowl commercial. Anne emphasizes the importance of channeling authenticity and creating a story in voice over performances. They also touch on the need to avoid sounding robotic or formulaic in voiceover work. The conversation explores the evolution of eLearning voice over and the importance of creating engaging and human-like voices in eLearning courses. The potential of AI technology in voiceover is discussed, with an emphasis on ada...
2024-04-04
1h 10
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Use Voice123 with the V123 Pros
In this conversation, Marc Scott chats with the V123 Pros, Katherine Tole and Natasha Marchewka. They address issues such as the relationship between voice actors and online casting platforms, the importance of understanding the Voice123 algorithm, and the effectiveness of upgrading membership tiers. They also discuss the role of audition Likes in improving visibility and the importance of strategic auditioning. The conversation highlights the need for voice actors to adapt to changes in the industry and stay informed about the latest trends and features of online casting platforms. The V123 Pros...
2024-03-28
1h 00
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Social Media Trends for Voice Actors in 2024
Social media can be a very powerful marketing tool for voice actors. Imagine having access to global audiences for the grand price of... free! Not a bad deal, if you ask me. With the start of the new year, I'm keeping an eye on new trends for social media in 2024. Things that could have an impact in how the platforms are used and how to we, as voice actors and marketers can get the most out of them. In this episode I share five different trends to watch as well as a bonus trend if...
2024-01-11
21 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Marketing Trends for Voice Actors in 2024
As we head into the new year, and look to accomplish an entirely new list of goals, it's important to pay attention to where the industry is going, and what actions are the ones moving the needle. That includes in your self marketing efforts. Some strategies work better than others. Some tactics are more effective than others. In this episode, I share five different marketing trends I'll be keeping an eye on in 2024, as I believe they'll all have an impact on the growth and success of my voice over business. Oh, and stick around...
2024-01-04
23 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How Voice Actors Should Respond to A.I.
When it comes to A.I. and the voice over industry, there's a lot of fear. A lot of speculation. A lot of uncertainty. A lot of doubt. But there seems to be less hard data. Less actual information. Less real stories to back up all the fear, uncertainty and doubt. A.I. is here, whether we like it or not. It's going to be better as well. But that doesn't mean it's time to pack your studio and sell it on eBay. I genuinely believe there's still ample opportunity for professional voice actors. I'm seeing evidence...
2023-12-14
22 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
3 Steps to Protect Your Marketing In Case TikTok Gets Banned
As congress continues to talk about banning TikTok, how can you, as a voice actor and a content marketer, protect yourself and business if that ban actually does happen? In this episode I share three steps I think everybody voice actor using TikTok should be taking right now to prepare for the worst case scenario. And then, in the best case scenario, if TikTok doesn't get banned, you're only going to come out even further ahead of where you are today. Marc Scott on Instagram - @marcscott RESOURCES * 20 Video Ideas for...
2023-04-06
17 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Create Viral Social Media Content with Christopher Tester
For many voice actors, the biggest deterrent keeping them from embracing social media for their voice over marketing efforts is content creation. How do I come up with ideas? What do I post about? Is all the effort to create content even worth it? Will it lead to actual paid voice over work? Christopher Tester has embraced content creation as a big part of his marketing strategy and the result has been viral posts. TikTok posts reaching hundreds of thousands of views, and LinkedIn content generating continued engagement five days a week. And yes... it's lead to...
2023-03-30
59 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Manage Your Voice Over Business Using VoiceoverView with Dani States
VoiceoverView is a tool that's been around since 2017, but a lot of voice over still doesn't exactly understand what is it or how much it can do for their businesses. In this interview with CEO Dani States, she talks about where the idea for VoiceoverView came from, and how she created a business management tool for voice actors created by a voice actor. You'll have a much clearer understanding of, not only how to use VoiceoverView, but there are plenty of insights into the important data that truly matters when it comes to tracking the progress of...
2023-03-23
48 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Tools I Use for Podcasting and Livestreaming
Two major aspects of my content strategy are podcasting and livestreaming. I've been hosting the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast since 2019 and I've been livestreaming probably almost as long with Free Advice Friday, originally on Facebook and now on YouTube. This week I wanted to share some of the tools that help make that happen, as I'm asked about it often. I hope this is helpful for you if you're thinking about adding one of these content strategies into the mix for your voice over business. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Podbean - h...
2023-03-16
25 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
10 Thing to Look For in a CRM - The Tools Series
It's not an exaggeration to say I'd be lost without my CRM. Since I started using it, it's become one of the most important tools in my day to day basis operations... period. I don't think I'd ever be able to manage my direct voice over marketing efforts without it. In this episode, I dive a little deeper in what CRM is, and I provide 10 different aspects of my CRM that I couldn't live without. My CRM of choice, by the way, is Nimble. Get a 45 day free trial of Nimble - https://nimble.com...
2023-03-09
30 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Tools I Use for Graphic Design
Whether it's creating graphics for social media, eBooks and PDF's for free downloads and resources, visuals for YouTube livestreams or even the slides for the courses I teach and presentations I give, graphic design tools are a huge part of my voice over business. There are a few resources and websites that have become invaluable to me, and I know they can be a great asset for you as well. Particularly if you're currently a content creator, or an aspiring content creator. Graphic Design Resources 99 Designs - https://99designs.qvig.net/evop Freelancer - https://www.f...
2023-03-02
23 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Tools I Use in My Voice Over Studio
What's in my voice over booth? Are you curious about the tools I'm using to record voice over work on a daily basis? In this episode I'm doing something I've never really done before, and giving you a sneak peak inside my voice over studio (or, at least as much of a peak as you can get in an audio format!) Equipment Mentioned in this Episode PrimAcoustic Nimbus Panels - https://www.primacoustic.com/acoustic-clouds/#nimbus PrimAcoustic London 8 Kit - https://amzn.to/3ExYAH0 Neumann U87 - https://amzn.to/3XW3g0q
2023-02-23
29 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What I’m Using for Scheduling and Time Management
We continue on with the Tools Series. I'm doing episodes highlighting the tools, apps, services and resources I use on a daily basis to run my voice over business. This week I'm digging into some time management and scheduling tools that I'd be lost without. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Calendly - https://calendly.com Clever Fox Pro Weekly Undated Planner - https://amzn.to/3E7B17M Asana - https://asana.com Marc Scott on Instagram - @marcscott RESOURCES * 20 Video Ideas for TikTok and I...
2023-02-16
23 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What I’m Using to Get Paid
I'm often asked about all the different resources, services, tools and apps I'm using to run my business on a day to day basis. All the things that keep me productive and help me get so much done. Over the next few episodes, I'm going to highlight many of those tools in my toolbox. This week, I'm starting off with payment methods. I offer my voice over clients a number of different ways to pay their invoices. I figure the more options available, the easier it becomes to get paid. So far, that theory has paid off.
2023-02-09
22 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Importance of Accountability with Jennifer Antkowiak
I've often said Accountability is the secret sauce for a successful business. When you have all the other tools and resources you need, the voice over demos, the home studio, great coaching and a stellar website, accountability can be the missing ingredient that helps push you to the next level. You need a system in your business to make sure you #DoTheThing. Jennifer Antkowiak is currently part of three different accountability groups, and has participated in others in the past. She's been a leader and a member. She's got plenty of great advice to offer...
2023-02-02
33 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Improve Your Website SEO with Gina Scarpa
We all have dreams of our voice over website landing on page one of Google. But is it just that... a dream? Or is it possible for a VOpreneur to put in the effort to actually build their on page SEO and truly land on page one of the results? Gina Scarpa has done an amazing job for her own voice over website, ranking highly for over 80 different keywords. In this incredible interview she holds nothing back, offering up countless tips and tricks for how to improve your website SEO and drive those search results higher.
2023-01-26
58 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Find Voice Over Leads with Nadia Marshall
If you want more voice over income, you need more voice over work. If you want more work, you need more voice over auditions. If you want more auditions, you need more voice over leads. Nadia Marshall is going to help you with that. In this interview we cover all the bases of lead generation. Both doing it yourself, and outsourcing it to someone else. You'll get plenty of tips and tricks you'll be able to start using to help your own lead generation efforts. Nadia Marshall Online Website: https://voicesbynadia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
2023-01-19
50 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Submit Better Voice Over Auditions with Brad Hyland
A big part of the job of a voice actor is auditioning. In fact, some might say auditioning is the job. Submit great auditions... submit more auditions... book more voice over work... earn more money. It's a fairly simple formula. The question then becomes, "how do I submit better voice over auditions?" Well, I'm glad you asked, because my guest this week has some great advice to help you do just that. Brad Hyland is a very successful voice actor who also happens to be crushing it on casting sites. In this interview he offers...
2023-01-12
52 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Success Journey of an Everyday VOpreneur with Eli Schiff
What does success look like for an Everyday VOpreneur? How do you define it? Then, once you've defined it, how do you get there? Eli Schiff recently shared a little of his journey in the VOpreneur Facebook Group and I was inspired by it. So much so that I immediately reached out to him and asked for an interview. To often, I think we have a distorted view of success and the success journey, courtesy of social media and a daily barrage of posts from our friends and colleagues whom all appear to be crushing...
2023-01-05
44 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2023
Do you have a plan for 2023? Have you taken any time to set goals for yourself for the coming year? Or are you going to wing it? See what happens? Hope for the best? The most successful VOpreneurs are the ones who don't leave anything to chance. The set goals. They make plans. They have accountability. They measure results. Let this episode inspire you in making your own plans for success in 2023. * Special thanks to Julie Waters and Haeley Porter for their stories. * More voice over tips on YouTube at youtube...
2022-12-29
19 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Everyday VOpreneurs Share How They Achieved Their Goals in 2022
Setting goals is essential to the success of any VOpreneur. But just simply setting them isn't enough. You also need to have a plan for how you're going to achieve them. What steps will you take? What will your strategy be? How will you track progress and measure results? In this episode, a number of Everyday VOpreneurs share stories of goals they achieved in 2022 and offer tips and insights into how they made it happen. Special thanks for Milena Benefiel, Jessica Mathison, Adrián Khalifé, Nadia Marshall and Roxanne Coyne. Marc Scott on Instagram - @marc...
2022-12-22
36 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Sharing Lessons Learned in 2022
The end of the year is a great time for reflection. Looking back at your business with hindsight to see your successes and failures. Goals achieved and lessons learned. That's exactly what this episode is about. I reached out to a few Everyday VOpreneurs and asked them to share stories about the lessons they've learned in 2022. Hopefully some of the things they've learned will be inspiring for you as well. Marc Scott on Instagram - @marcscott RESOURCES * 20 Video Ideas for TikTok and Instagram (FREE DOWNLOAD) Visit http...
2022-12-16
32 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Getting to Know NAVA with Tim Friedlander
What is NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors), and why should you be paying attention? In the last few weeks you've likely seen posts about NAVA popping up all over social media. Odds are, it's left you with a lot of questions. What is it? What do they do? What's in it for me? Why should I join? Do we need another association, etc? In this episode I sit down with NAVA Founder and President Tim Friedlander and ask him all the questions people have been asking me about NAVA, and a f...
2022-12-08
44 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
-Answering Questions about Fi-Core with Lisa Ristau
To join the union or not to join the union? For some voice actors, that is the question. But maybe it doesn't have to be. Because, maybe you could go Fi-Core (Financial Core) and have the best of both worlds. The ability to record union voice over work, but not have to give up any of the bread and butter non-union work that keeps many of us in the booth day-to-day. Lisa Ristau is a very successful agent and the owner of Impressive Talent. She agreed to share some of her insights, wisdom and perspective a...
2022-12-01
33 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Grow Your VO Business by Working as a VA with Miranda Ellis
Have you ever thought about working as a virtual assistant for established voice actors? Do you have any voice over adjacent skills you could offer (and trust me, you do... you'll see in this episode). Miranda Ellis started her voice over journey working as a virtual assistant for three different voice actors. That provided her with steady income while allowing her the flexibility to pursue her own voice over career goals. Her story could be your story. I think you'll be inspired by this episode. VA For VO Website - ht...
2022-11-24
48 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Take the Fear Out of Social Media with Bonnie Marie Williams
Social media can be a powerful tool for reaching a global audience with your marketing messages about your voice over business. It can also be a source of stress, anxiety and even fear. So knowing you should use it, how can you use it if you have that fear? Bonnie Marie Williams offers up tons of insights and practical advice for how we can take the fear out of social media and embrace these platforms and tools for what they can be and for what they can do for our voice over businesses. Bonnie M...
2022-11-17
59 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Keep Your Emails Out of Spam with Brad Newman
Writing voice over marketing emails is hard enough of a task on it's own without having to worry about whether or not those emails are ever actually landing in the inbox of the desired recipient. There are things you can do when writing emails to help keep them out of the dreaded spam folder and get them into the inbox. Some of the red flags are a bit technical, but many of them are content related. It could be as matter of simply changing your subject line or cleaning up your email signature. In this...
2022-11-10
1h 03
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats with Reid Montague
We all think that cybersecurity breaches won't happen to us. That's stuff that only happens to big corporations and other people. Here's the thing... is it worth the risk to just assume you'll always be safe? I don't think so. You're running a business as a voice actor, and that means part of your responsibility as a VOpreneur is protecting that business and the data that goes along with it. Doing that... protecting yourself from cyber threats, can actually be easier than you might realize. Reid Montague offers up plenty of ac...
2022-11-03
56 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
All About SOVAS and the Voice Arts Awards with Rudy Gaskins
The voice over industry was excited to get their very own awards show when the Voice Arts Awards came on the scene in 2014. Since then, countless voice actors have had a spotlight shone on their excellent work and the industry as a whole has received recognition it deserves. There's more to SOVAS than just the awards though. In this episode, I speak with SOVAS President and CEO Rudy Gaskins to get a better understanding of what SOVAS is all about. We talk charity, the future of the awards, That's Voiceover conference and more. Website...
2022-10-27
44 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Negotiate Voice Over Rates with Maria Pendolino
Negotiation... it's a word that causes many voice actors to break out in cold sweats. As if just trying to accurately and fairly quote voice over projects wasn't stressful enough... now we've got to potentially negotiate with clients too? But negotiation doesn't need to be an anxiety inducing event. In fact, with a little confidence and some good strategy, negotiation can become a breeze for the Everyday VOpreneur. In this episode, Maria Pendolino offers up a virtual negotiation master class. www.voicebymaria.com www.bluewavevoiceover.com https://calendly.com/voicebymaria https://www.instagram.com/m...
2022-10-20
1h 01
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Tips for Online Casting Success
After interviewing CEO's from four of the major online casting sites, it became clear there were a few issues that are universal, regardless of whether it's on Voice123, bodalgo, CastVoices or VOquent. Voice Actors seem to be making some of the same mistakes over and over and over again, and those mistakes are costing them voice over bookings. In this episode, I reflect on five of the themes that came up in each on my interviews. Simple things that can be fixed easily, and make a potentially big difference in a voice actors audition to...
2022-10-13
18 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
An Interview with Miles Chicoine of Voquent
Voquent is a site you've maybe never heard of it before. At least, not if you're a North American voice actor. The site is based in the UK, and it works much differently from other online casting platforms. There are no membership fees, and no job posting board. But there are opportunities to book great work with great clients. After you finish this interview with Voquent CEO and Co-founder Miles Chicoine, I have a feeling you'll be wanting to set up your profile, if you haven't gone one created already. Website: https://www.voquent.com/
2022-10-06
1h 05
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
An Interview with Rolf Veldman of Voice123
As the Casting Site Series continues, this time around I'm interviewing Rolf Veldman, CEO of Voice123. Voice123 was the world's first online marketplace for voice actors and it's by far one of the most popular of all the sites. Using Voice123 is a different experience from other casting sites, however. It's an algorithm driven site, and you need to know how to use the site properly in order to maintain good status in the ranking system. Listen now to learn more about Voice123, how it works, and what's coming in the future. Voice123 F...
2022-09-29
1h 02
Closer Than You Think
You Don't Have To Do That (part 5)
Our fifth episode of the Closer Than You Think podcast on Substack continues our ten-part series on the book, You Don’t Have To Do That. In this episode, we consider how spiritual growth really happens, and whether our typical church programs of discipleship help or hinder that growth. Join us as we examine chapter 4, entitled “Class Dismissed.”Frog and Toad video - “The Garden” (start just after 1 minute)If you would like to explore any of these topics in greater depth, then you can leave a comment on any of the...
2022-09-25
28 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
An Interview with Liz Atherton of CastVoices
Welcome to the Casting Site Series. For the second episode in this series I bring in the CEO of the newest online casting site in the market, although it's now been around for a couple years. Liz Atherton of CastVoices answers some tough questions and offers great insight into what's going on with Cast Voices. In this interview you'll learn about a dog named Fish, what's being done to get more jobs on the site, some of the new features in development for CastVoices, how voice actors are costing themselves potential bookings through poor auditions and more.
2022-09-22
47 min
Closer Than You Think
You Don't Have To Do That (part 4)
Our fourth episode of the Closer Than You Think podcast on Substack continues our ten-part series on the book, You Don’t Have To Do That. This episode is a doozie! It takes on some of the popular Christian teachings of the Good Book. * What is the relationship between the Bible and Jesus, and which one are we supposed to be following? * Do we have to take all of the Bible literally to take all of the Bible seriously? In this episode, I try to respectfully challenge the long and commonly held dogma am...
2022-09-21
25 min
Closer Than You Think
You Don't Have To Do That (part 3)
Our third episode of the Closer Than You Think podcast on Substack continues our ten-part series on the book, You Don’t Have To Do That. In this episode, we examine the institutional church. This church structure has become mainstream in American Christianity. Many people equate the Church as we know it in the US with faith in Christ, but is it really what Jesus established? What if the way we “do church” could actually be one of the things in the way of simply knowing and following Jesus?If you would like to explore any of these...
2022-09-18
19 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
An Interview with Armin Hierstetter of bodalgo
Welcome to the Casting Site Series. In this first episode of the series, I'm speaking with Armin Hierstetter, founder of CEO of the German based voice over casting site bodalgo.com. In this interview we learn how bodalgo came to exist (yes, there was beer involved), how bodalgo tries to differentiate itself from other casting sites, we learn more about some of the features bodalgo offers to voice actors and Armin offers up his best entrepreneurial advice for VOpreneurs. bodalgo - https://bodalgo.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bodalgo.com/
2022-09-15
48 min
Closer Than You Think
You Don't Have To Do That (part 2)
Our second episode of the Closer Than You Think podcast on Substack continues our ten-part series on the book, You Don’t Have To Do That. In this episode, we take on the underlying approach of Christianity when it is treated like a religion instead of the simple way of Jesus. The religious impulse is at the heart of the problem of why so many people misunderstand and misrepresent Jesus. We have to expose it right away as an imposter, a decoy that distracts us from what it actually means to follow Christ.If you would like to...
2022-09-14
20 min
Closer Than You Think
You Don't Have To Do That (part 1)
This episode is the launch of the Closer Than You Think podcast on Substack. It accompanies the written work you can find in posts and articles on Closer Than You Think. (You can also find my prior podcast episodes that dealt with similar topics of education and church reform at “How Much Greater with Marc Scott” on Podbean.)The day this episode is released marks the anniversary of the publication of the book, You Don’t Have To Do That. In the coming Fall months, this ten-part series will dive into the book's topics.If y...
2022-09-08
26 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Audition for Success with Carin Gilfry
Auditioning is part of the job of a voice actor. Want more bookings? You need more auditions. But more than that, you also need to make sure you're always submitting great auditions. Whether it's auditioning on online casting sites, for your agents or for your own prospects and clients, there are strategies you can employ to improve the chances of your auditions converting. Carin Gilfry is a professional talent with thousands of bookings on her resume and she's got strategies you can use for auditioning, regardless of the platform. Bring a pen and paper, you're...
2022-09-08
53 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Recession Proof Your Voice Over Business with J. Michael Collins
Will a recession impact voice over? Is there a ways to recession proof your voice over business? Are some genres safer than others? You can't turn on the TV or open the internet without hearing panic and fear about recession, inflation and a bear market economy. But what does it all mean and will it impact your ability to earn a living as a voice actor? In what is unquestionably the most intellectually involved conversation I've ever had on the podcast, JMC and I dive into all things economics and offer up plenty of advice...
2022-09-01
45 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
A Successful Social Media Commenting Strategy - Summer Series 2022
Do you have a commenting strategy for social media? Do you know how to use comments to make your social media posts reach more people and get more love from the algorithms? In this episode of the podcast, I share a strategy I've figured out over the years that has helped me get even more organic (free) reach from posts across various social media platforms including LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I'll be offering up simple, quick hit episodes of the podcast designed...
2022-08-25
11 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Why You Need Video Demos and How to Make Them - Summer Series 2022
We've all got audio versions of our voice over demos. But do you have video versions of your voice over demos? Have you ever even considered adding video versions of your voice over demos? In this episode I outline why it's so important to have video versions of your voice over demos, and share a few suggestions for what to include in them and software options for creating them. Headliner - https://headliner.app My video demos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi5EHBmB9CpLeth6HkWtdY0taoGgrE-9h --
2022-08-18
13 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Tips for Mobile-Friendly Email Subject Lines - Summer Series 2022
Where do you check your email most often? For most of us, that's happening more and more on our mobile devices. Either we're checking emails on smartphones or tablets. Knowing this to be true (the stats don't lie), it's important we consider mobile-friendliness when we're composing marketing emails and writing our subject lines. In this episode, I offer up five considerations to make your email subject lines more mobile-friendly and (hopefully) more effective! -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I'll be offering up simple, quick hi...
2022-08-11
09 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
What Do I Outsource - Summer Series 2022
Outsourcing can be one really effective way to scale up your voice over business. There's only so much you can do as a VOpreneur on any given day. By outsourcing tasks to a virtual assistant or even a software solution, it allows you to get more done with less of your own time invested. So how do you decide what to outsource? That's the topic I'm exploring in this episode, giving you three different considerations for making a decision about outsourcing. -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I...
2022-08-04
12 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Set Your Voice Over Terms - Summer Series 2022
What are voice over terms and how do you set them? There are certain details that need to be discussed, in place and agreed upon before you should ever go into the booth to record. In this episode, I highlight four important terms that both the talent and the client need to be clear on before any project. -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I'll be offering up simple, quick hit episodes of the podcast designed to give you one good piece of advice and get you back to doing whatever...
2022-07-28
12 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Understanding Voice Over Casting Timelines - Summer Series 2022
When you submit an audition on a casting site or through an agent, it's reasonable to assume it's for an active project and the voice actor will be hired "soon." Like... the next day. Maybe the next week at most. And so many VO's obsessively check their casting profiles and inboxes waiting for the email to come that says they've booked. This is a great way to make yourself crazy, and it isn't necessarily an accurate reflection of voice over casting timelines. In this episode, I share a few thoughts that will hopefully help you r...
2022-07-21
09 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Is Complaining Online Costing You Work - Summer Series 2022
The social media soapbox... a lot of voice actors take "advantage" of social media to create a platform to air their grievances. Rarely does a day go by that someone isn't complaining about rates, jobs, casting sites, auditions, agents or any other number of things. But is complaining online the best use of social media? And your time? Or could it be that all that whining, grumbling and griping is actually costing you work while potential clients form decisions about you as a talent, actor and person? -- Welcome to the S...
2022-07-14
08 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Software Recommendations for Voice Actors - Summer Series 2022
Every voice actor knows they need a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), and most of us use some kind of office software such as Googe Workspace or Microsoft 365. In additional to those obvious staples, I'm offering five other software suggestions in this episode. Tools that can absolutely impact your business, but maybe aren't traditional pieces of software you'd normally think of. Enjoy these five software recommendations for the Everyday VOpreneur. -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I'll be offering up simple, quick hit episodes of the po...
2022-07-07
15 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Have a Better Directed Voice Over Session - Summer Series 2022
For so many voice actors, the idea of a directed voice over session causes stress and anxiety. It doesn't need to be that way. When you change your approach to these Source Connect sessions (or Zoom, ipDTL, Skype etc...) it'll change the way you feel about them. In this episode I offer up a few tips to help you relax more and stress less when it comes to heading into the booth to record with clients on the line. -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I'll be o...
2022-06-30
09 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Summer Book Recommendations - Summer Series 2022
Whether it's at the beach, by the pool or fireside, take some time this summer to grab a good book, learn some new skills, and apply them to growing your voice over business. In this episode I offer up three of my recent favorite reads. Book 1: Atomic Habits - James Clear (Buy Now) Book 2: The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel (Buy Now) Book 3: Crushing It - Gary Vaynerchuk (Buy Now) (Links are Affiliate Links) -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / Ju...
2022-06-23
14 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Taking a Legit Summer Vacation - Summer Series 2022
Nothing guarantees voice over work quite like announcing you'll be out of the studio. As soon as you do it, some voice over work will appear. Then, when you actually leave the studio... even more auditions and bookings will appear! Knowing this can make taking an actual vacation stressful. But it shouldn't be. Why? Because voice actors are humans and we deserve to take vacation too. So listen to this episode, and then leave that travel rig behind for a few days! -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July...
2022-06-16
08 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Defining a Professional Voice Actor - Summer Series 2022
What makes someone a professional voice actor? Is there a standard definition? An acceptable definition? For some, the belief is you can only be professional if you're doing voice over work full-time. I'm not in that camp. With that in mind, I offer up what I think makes one a professional and it has nothing to do with hours work. -- Welcome to the Summer Series. For June / July / August 2022 I'll be offering up simple, quick hit episodes of the podcast designed to give you one good piece of advice and get you...
2022-06-09
09 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Use Reels for Your Marketing Efforts with Ally Murphy
You've probably noticed that Reels have become much more prominent on Instagram. As Meta doubles down on this feature to compete with TikTok, it's only going to grow. So how can you use Reels for your voice over marketing efforts? I'm glad you asked! Ally Murphy is doing a brilliant job of incorporating reels into her efforts. She's having fun, she's connecting with her audience, she's getting views and it's leading to voice over opportunities for her. In this episode we talk about her strategy for Reels as part of her Instagram / Facebook marketing efforts...
2022-06-02
34 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Five Ways to Increase Your Productivity
On a given week, I've got a lot of things to get done. A podcast to record and produce, a video tip to shoot and edit, social media content to create, coaching sessions to conduct, voice overs to record, and everything else that comes up in my schedule. It can be a lot. So the question often comes, "how do you get it all done? In this episode I share a few of my favorite productivity hacks. Things that help me to check off my task list consistently and still have time leftover for family...
2022-05-26
26 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
5 Things I’d Do Differently in My Voice Over Business
It's been ten years since I made the jump into voice over full-time and in that time, I've learned a lot of lessons along the way. Some harder than others. As I was reflecting on a decade of growing my business, I started thinking about what I might do differently given the chance. For the most part, I'm pretty happy with where my business is, and I don't have many regrets on the lessons I've learned a long the way. That said, if I were to get a Delorean and go back in time, there are a...
2022-05-19
35 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
100 Voices Who Care with Claire Dinsdale
The voice over community has always been a generous community. From simple acts of information sharing through social media, to blockbuster contests and giveaway, scholarship programs and even helping individual members in times of need. Now there's a new way for the community to show how amazing and generous it can be. 100 Voices Who Cares is an organization started by Claire Dinsdale. The purpose is simple... to bring together a community of voice actors and voice over adjacent providers to help support deserving local charities. In this interview Claire expands on the mission. Join 100 Voices...
2022-05-12
28 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Create a Voice Over Resume
Have you ever been asked for a voice over resume? Or simply to submit a resume when applying for voice job? And when it happened, were you scratching your head trying to figure out what the heck you put in a resume for voice over work? I've created a basic, one page resume that I've been providing to clients and agents for a number of years now. I don't get asked for a resume very often, but when I do, at least now I have something to send. In this episode I discuss what to...
2022-05-05
11 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Facebook Jail and the Importance of Diversification
I've found myself in Facebook Jail three times in the last month. Each time receiving a one week ban from posting in Facebook Groups, and each time without explanation or any listed violations. It's been frustrating and discouraging, to say the least. In the midst of these repeated bannings, however, there is a lesson to learn. A few of them, actually. That's what I'm sharing in this weeks episode. FOLLOW MARC SCOTT YouTube - https://youtube.com/marcscott Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Twitter - https://twitter.com/m...
2022-04-28
21 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Getting Your Kids into Voice Over with Vanessa Marroquin
Have your kids ever expressed an interest in doing voice over work? Maybe you've already auditioned them with your agent or through a casting site? Do they go into your booth to play? Who knows, maybe this is a career path them. Having that conversation, trying to figure out how to support them, how to get them coaching and how to set them on a path to success can be tricky. That's where Vanessa Marroquin comes in. She specializes in coaching kids and has plenty of great advice to offer. Exploring Voice Over for Kids...
2022-04-21
42 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Get Signed and Succeed with a Voice Over Agent with Tanya Buchanan
Every voice actor dreams of getting signed by a voice over agent at some point in their career. Maybe you have very specific agent goals or maybe you just want an agent (or some agents), period. Either way, in an ever-growing competitive landscape, how does a voice actor stand out? How do you get noticed by an agent? How do you make them want to sign you? Tanya Buchanan is the owner of Ta-Da! Voiceworks. She's also a member of the VO Agent Alliance. In this interview, she answers all your questions including how to get signed...
2022-04-14
50 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Succeed at Cold Calling with Brian Doucette
Looking for a way to market your voice over business that not every other voice actor is trying and can (apparently) have a very high conversion rate? Maybe you should think about cold-calling! In this episode, Brian Doucette shares ALL the tips and tricks based off of literally thousands of cold calls made and a crazy high conversion rate on lead to prospect. You'll have an entire roadmap to follow after this one. Get dialing! Website - http://www.briandvoice.com/ Cold Calling Course - VoiceOverXtra Course Marc Scott on Instagram...
2022-04-07
40 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Mindset, Attitude and the Power of Our Stories with Andrea Hadhazy - Episode 152
What does mindset, attitude and story have to do with voice over business and marketing? More than you may realize! In fact, I believe these components are foundational to our success in this industry, or in any other aspect of our life and career. Learn how to control your mindset and attitude, choose to tell new and better stories and you can literally change your life! My guest in this episode is uniquely qualified to speak on this subject. Andrea Hadhazy is a Lead Trainer with Tony Robbins and has been immersed in this teaching for over...
2022-03-31
1h 01
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Organize a Run a Voice Over Meetup Group with Zack Sage - Episode 151
Do you run a voice over meetup group? Or have you thought about starting a voice over meetup group in your community? There's lots to consider before you get started, but getting something going is also easier than you probably think. In this episode Zack Sage talks about how his group came to be, the logistics of running the group and some of the things he's doing that has made the group successful. It's time to start hanging out in person again! A meetup group might be just the way for you to make that happen.
2022-03-24
36 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Home Voice Over Studio Basics with Uncle Roy Yokelson - Episode 150
When it comes to building out your home voice over studio, you've got a lot of options and a lot of decisions to make. It doesn't take long before you could easily spend $10,000 or more. But... do you need to? "Uncle Roy" Yokelson is my Studio Guru. He's also a great coach and he's produced two award nominated demos for me. When it comes to tech, editing, acoustics and all that jazz, he's the one I go to for answers. In this episode he busts some myths, addresses peer pressure and offers some great advice...
2022-03-17
54 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Manage Your Child’s Voice Over Career with Susan Glow - Episode 149
If you have children at home, at some point in time it's entirely likely they'll express an interest in voice over. At the very least, they're going to go into your booth and play with the microphone! Maybe one of your kids had already auditioned, or better yet... booked! Could a career in voice over be in the cards for them? Susan Glow is the mom of Cassie and Sabrina Glow... award winning kids voice actors with credits that would make any professional voice actor jealous. In this episode, I talk to Susan about how s...
2022-03-10
55 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Find, Book and Succeed at Automotive Voice Over with Cliff Zellman - Episode 148
Is automotive voice over a genre that interests you? In this episode you're literally going to get the keys to the automotive kingdom from the King of Automotive himself, Cliff Zellman. Cliff offers up tips for how to find automotive work, what to say when you're reaching out to leads, how to manage your marketing efforts, what kind of pricing to include, and how to target the right kinds of dealers based on your voice type. You're going to fill up an entire notebook with the knowledge bombs he drops in this episode. If you w...
2022-03-03
1h 03
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Get the Most Out of Your VoiceZam Player with Bob Merkel - Episode 147
If your voice over demos are your most important marketing tool (and I believe they are), then the player you use to display those demos and make them playable should be pretty close to the top of the list of other vital tools. For me, my player of choice is VoiceZam. In this episode I chat with VoiceZam founder Bob Merkel and ask him questions that will help users get the most out of their player, whether you're using the base player or any of the add-ons VoiceZam offers. You're going to learn tips and tricks for...
2022-02-24
48 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Find eLearning Voice Over Work with Christi Bowen - Episode 146
eLearning can be a very lucrative genre of voice over work. You can get repeat clients, great pay, and you have the added benefit of always learning something new (and getting paid to do so!) The question becomes, how do you find the work? Who are the right people to contact? How do you form your marketing messages? What are the rates and how do you quote? Christi Bowen has answers to all these questions and more, offering up a ton of actionable, practical advice in this episode all about eLearning voice over. ...
2022-02-17
1h 06
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
Marketing as a Multilingual Voice Talent with Nicky Mondellini - Episode 145
If you speak more than one language, you have even more value you can add to your clients as a Multilingual Voice Actor, if you market yourself and your services accordingly. There's a lot to consider. Multiple demos, how to build out your website, whether or not to maintain multiple social media accounts for different languages. There are a lot of decisions to make and strategies to consider. Nicky Mondellini speaks five languages and offers voice over services in three of them, including English, Spanish and Italian. I chat with her about the ins and...
2022-02-10
51 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Get the Most Out of VO Atlanta with Gerald Griffith - Episode 144
Want to get the most out of your VO Atlanta 2022 experience? There are strategies you can use to make that happen. VO Atlanta is the largest industry event of it's kind and every year it loads the schedule with over 200 hours of learning from some of the best coaches, producers, mentors and teachers the industry has to offer. In this episode I interview VO Atlanta Executive Producer Gerald Griffith. We talk about why the conference is ending, what happened in 2020, how to get the most out of your conference experience, and we discuss the one...
2022-02-03
59 min
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
The Basics of Vocal Care with Nic Redman - Episode 143
Do you do vocal warmups each day or before your sessions? Are you really doing anything to protect your voice? Have you ever even thought about the importance of protecting your voice or even taking basic care of your voice? For many voice actors, vocal care is something we don't think of until we need it, and sometimes when we need it, it can already be almost too late! In this episode, Vocal Coach Nic Redman offers up plenty of insights into the basics of vocal care including things like warmups, car...
2022-01-27
1h 01
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Grow a Successful YouTube Channel with Hunter Peterson - Episode 142
Do you want to learn how to grow a successful YouTube channel? It's hard to believe YouTube has been around for 20 years. Even after two decades, it's still giving people a platform to grow an audience, get discovered, earn money and share their message with the world. But, like using any other social media platform to build brand recognition and market your voice over business, there are algorithms to consider and strategies that can mean the difference between videos potentially seen by thousands or videos seen by basically no one. ...
2022-01-20
1h 06
Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott
How to Go Viral on TikTok with Stefan Johnson - Episode 141
Want to go viral on TikTok? It's possible! In fact, it happened for Stefan Johnson. A voice actor who's amassed over six million followers on the platform, and had videos go viral across multiple social media channels. Learning how to use social media properly unlocks some very powerful FREE marketing tools for the VOpreneur, and TikTok is no different. Find your voice. Find your audience. Get a basic understanding of the algorithm. Building name and brand recognition on TikTok might be easier than you think or realize and Stefan is here to guide you on yo...
2022-01-13
40 min
The Hollywood Spotlight Podcast!✨Industry Edition
Special Guest- Marc Scott Zicree (Writer, Director & Producer) Mr. Sci-Fi
The Hollywood Spotlight Podcast!✨ Industry Edition, Special Guest Marc Scott Zicree (Writer, Director and Producer.) Honoring Star Trek Day, the very first episode of Star Trek aired on September 8th 1966 on NBC. My guest for episode 6 is Marc Scott Zicree, he has written for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “Far Beyond The Stars” and more. In this episode we discuss Far Beyond The Stars, Diversity, Inclusion, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, the significance of Science Fiction and more.
2021-12-02
19 min