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Episode 29: BEING A VO ENTREPRENEUR with Marc Guss

April 1st, 2022  |  56 mins 9 secs

Marc Guss is co-founder of ACM Talent (Voiceover Management Agency) and a top global social media influencer in his field. Vice president for over a decade at William Morris, Marc represented A-list celebrity and iconic voiceover talent. He is a Syracuse University College of Law graduate and a board member of the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS). Marc’s book, Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider was just released.

*In this episode, we talk to Marc about: *
His journey from answering the phones to co-owning ACM
Difference between an Agent & a Manager
How to know when you’re ready for a Manager
What it takes to be a VO entrepreneur
How can VO talent create their business

Check out our BONUS questions with MARC on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where he gives us 2 Tips for Social Media Success + Where He Sees VO in 5 Years.

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 28: Real Life VO Journey with Jill Perry

March 1st, 2022  |  28 mins 57 secs

If you’ve wondered if voiceover is a sustainable career, listen to Jill Perry’s story! She’s been a full-time voiceover talent for 25 years. From working at Starbucks to trading her furniture for web design, Jill has had quite the journey. Her story will make you laugh and cry. She’s one of our private coaches, as well as a Beginner Intensive instructor.

*More fun stuff in her episode, including - *
Her first VO job for Lifetime
How she was the voice of the Statue of Liberty & “sold” jewelry in Japan
Hear the surprising thing that has helped Jill most in her VO career
What to expect from Jill’s Beginner Intensive

Sign up for Jill’s Beginner Intensive Class HERE
Sign up to do private coaching with Jill HERE

Check out our BONUS questions with JILL on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Jill gives the best VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent.

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YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 27: VO Atlanta Founder Gerald Griffith

February 1st, 2022  |  35 mins 54 secs

Gerald Griffith is founder and President of Voiceover City and VO Atlanta, the largest annual VO event. This is the last year of VO Atlanta, so in this episode we talk to Gerald about:

How did VO Atlanta come about
What Gerald hopes for the last year of VO Atlanta
3 Nuggets of Wisdom he’s learned from all the VO experts he’s worked with
What makes great voice talent
What to expect from the last year of VO Atlanta

Sign up for the last VO Atlanta: https://vms.swoogo.com/voatlanta2022

Check out our BONUS questions with GERALD on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Gerald gives his advice on how to get the most from VO conferences and what makes great voice talent.

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 26: VOICE123 with Natasha Marchewka

January 1st, 2022  |  25 mins 26 secs

Struggle to figure out how to make pay to plays, specifically Voice123, work for you? Natasha Marchewka, co-creator (along with Katherine Tole) of the Voice123 Pros course, is our guest today. She not only talks about how to be successful on Voice123 but gives us some great VO business tips in general!

In this episode, we cover:
Natasha’s VO journey
Tips on how to create a successful voiceover business
How to have a sustainable VO career
Actionable things voice talent can do to create a better career
Advice for getting the most out of Voice123

She also kicks off our AVS VOICEOVER CHALLENGE! Every WEEKDAY in January, we’re posting a simple challenge on social media to help you create a sustainable business...but in bite-sized chunks. Sign up for our email newsletter because that’s where we’ll send you the “how-to” for each challenge!

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Check out our BONUS questions with NATASHA on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about a helpful Voice123 tip, her most helpful app/tech and the best advice she has to creating a successful VO career.

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 25: Real Life VO Journey with Trevor Johns

December 1st, 2021  |  23 mins 3 secs

Trevor Johns has been a voice actor for over 2 decades voicing spots for Scana Energy, Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola, Minit Mart, Virtue HairCare, UPS, and more. With a history in radio and TV/Film, Trevor now shares her experience, insight and knowledge as a Beginner Intensive Class instructor & private coach at Atlanta Voiceover Studio.

In this episode, we cover:
How she met her husband (it’s a good story!)
How she got started in VO
The most challenging part of her career
Something she wished she’d known at the beginning of her career
Advice for beginners and pros

Check out our BONUS questions with TREVOR on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about the BEST VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent.

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Find Trevor Johns:
http://trevorjohnsvoiceovers.com
https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/about-our-instructors-trevor-johns/

Episode 24: PAY TO PLAYS with Rolf Veldman CEO of Voice123

November 1st, 2021  |  23 mins 50 secs

Rolf Veldman is CEO of Voice123, the world’s first and largest online marketplace for professional voice actors. An impassioned storyteller, Rolf considers himself an entrepreneurial historian who loves board games, scuba diving, cycling, and doing his bit to change the world for the better. At Voice123, Rolf spearheads a widely diverse and fully remote team that has set itself the task of crafting the future of the voiceover industry.

In this episode, we cover:
What are AI/TTS (Text to Speech Voices)?
Learn what Voice123 found out from surveying their buyers about AI/TTS voiceover.
Based on those findings, what is the impact AI/TTS will have on talent and the industry as a whole.
Reason behind the Backstage & Voice123 merger + what that means for talent
Behind the scenes look at Voice123 - how it screens buyers, how it filters job opportunities for voice talent and what you can do to increase your opportunities.
What qualities do the most successful talent possess?

Check out our BONUS questions with ROLF where we talk about the TOP things buyers are looking for in a voice talent + a breakdown of the Voice123 tiers - why is the purpose & what does it mean for voice talent.

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Voice123
Announcement of partnering with Backstage
State of AI voices report

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Wanna learn more about how to get the most from Voice123? Check out V123 Pros Course: https://www.v123pros.com/optimizing-v123

Episode 23: HOME STUDIOS with James Younger

October 1st, 2021  |  29 mins 9 secs

Does setting up a Home Studio intimidate you? Home Studio expert James Younger walks you through some of the top challenges most people face and what to do about them! Don't miss the BONUS questions we asked him (find it on our YouTube page...link below)!

Sign up for James Intro to Home Studio Set-Ups here
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**Sign up for LEARN ADOBE AUDITION here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-adobe-audition-virtual-class/

**Sign up for LEARN AUDACITY here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-audacity-virtual-class/

Learn How to Set up a Home Studio with On-Demand Classes here: https://provoiceovertraining.com

Check out our BONUS questions with JAMES where we talk about the TOP 3 issues people face setting up a home studio, if you need skill or prior knowledge to set up a home studio & a home studio secret/tip!
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 22: AUDIOBOOKS with Studio Owner & Narrator Erin Spencer

September 1st, 2021  |  27 mins 55 secs

Erin Spencer is an LA based producer and Audie winning narrator and director. She's performed on over 150 audiobooks and directed just as many. She started her own audiobook production company called One Night Stand Studios after working with Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, MacMillan and others.

**Learn more about Erin on her website: **https://onenightstandstudios.com

And sign up for her audiobook workshop here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-audiobook-demo-workshop/

*Check out our BONUS questions with ERIN here *
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 21: Real Life VO Journey with Steve Henderson

August 2nd, 2021  |  13 mins 32 secs

Steve Henderson (aka Good Pipes VO) is an accomplished voice actor who you will know from a Lays ad, Nascar, Cartoon Network, Georgia-Pacific, Chick-fil-A and more. Steve also teaches The Character of You class at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. He has an amazing, announcer-type voice but struggled to find his natural, authentic voice...which led him to create a curriculum helping others find theirs. In this episode, hear -

• how he got started in voiceover
• some of the challenges he's faced along the way
• advice for other "announcer-type" voiceover talent
• what he wished at the beginning of his career
• and why he came up with the curriculum for The Character of You class.

Also, don't forget to check out Steve's BONUS questions on our YouTube page -

• the thing Steve did for his career that was most impactful
• his marketing tips
• and weird pre-session or audition rituals

Learn more about Steve on his website: https://goodpipesvo.com

And sign up for his class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/classes/

*Check out our BONUS questions with STEVE here *
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 20: VIDEO GAMES with Andrea Chang of Hi-Rez Studios

July 1st, 2021  |  32 mins 57 secs

Andrea Chang is a video game/audio director at Hi-Rez Studios. Hi-Rez is a Georgia-based industry leading video game developer who has worked on SMITE, Paladins, ROGUE and Realm Royale.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Andrea's journey into video games
• How COVID impacted video games
• Is there a certain type of voice that's best for video games?
• Are credits important in video games
• Is improv okay in video game auditions?
• Can talent self pitch for video games?

PLUS check out our BONUS questions all about VIDEO GAME DEMOS here -
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs

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Episode 19: Real Voiceover Journey with Aaron Goodson

June 1st, 2021  |  14 mins 3 secs

Aaron is one of our Beginner Intensive instructors at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. His voiceover journey went from an accidental acting class to being accepted into NYU's Tisch School of the Arts to 12+ years of teaching teenagers. He's been crushing VO with commercial campaigns with GoPuff, Taco Bell, the NBA and more!

Sign up for Aaron's Beginner Intensive Class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/classes/

*PLUS...check out the BONUS interview where we discuss: *

• Biggest VO Failure
• What Aaron would tell Beginner VO talent
• Hardest Thing He's Ever Had to Sell

*Find the BONUS interview on our YOUTUBE page (or social): *
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs
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http://aaronsgoodson.com

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Episode 18: DEMOS with ERIC ROMANOWSKI

May 1st, 2021  |  25 mins 55 secs

With a background in radio production, Eric Romanowski shifted to focus on producing radio imaging demos. In this podcast, we talk to Eric about what makes a great demo, ways talent can get in the way of an excellent demo, why demos are so important and what are the current demo trends.

PLUS...check out the BONUS interview where we discuss:

• Demo No-Nos
• Things that set VO Talent Apart
• VO Branding

Find the BONUS interview on our YOUTUBE page (or social):
YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/w4v2xbnk
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FIND ERIC HERE:
https://www.earblowingaudio.com

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Episode 17: Voiceover ACTING with Actress Angela Davis

April 3rd, 2021  |  21 mins 5 secs

Actress Angela Davis is known for her roles on-screen in The Accountant, The Resident, Cloak & Dagger, P-Valley, along with many others. In addition to acting on screen, Angela teaches acting and is also a voice actress.

On the podcast, you'll hear:

• Angela's journey to acting
• How she ended up adding voiceover to her on screen acting
• What's different between on screen acting and voiceover

Join Angela for her ACTING for VOICEOVER WORKSHOP Saturday MAY 8th
Find out more details here:
https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/workshops/

Information on Angela's Acting Classes -
https://www.acther.com

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Episode 16: Voiceover Websites with Web Designer Brian Roberts

March 1st, 2021  |  22 mins 46 secs

Have you heard that you need a website for your voiceover business but no idea where to start or what needs to be on it? Brian Roberts is a voiceover talent and a website designer. He and his partner Monika Aerodoll create websites for voice actors specifically. In this episode, we talk about:

• What basic things do you need to get a website up and running.
• Why is a website important for voice actors.
• What is SEO and why do we need it?

Example of Brian's Website: http://talktomebrian.com/
Contact Brian & Monika:
[email protected]
[email protected]

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Episode 15: Real Voiceover Journey with MARIA PENDOLINO

February 1st, 2021  |  23 mins 39 secs

Everyone's voiceover journey is different and this episode features the talented Maria Pendolino and her VO journey.

Maria is an award winning professional voice talent with a background in musical theatre and film. In 2019, she launched MillennialVoiceover.com, aiming to help companies "speak millennial." And she came in second in the "Fastest Talking New Yorker" contest at Madison Square Garden.

Hear how Maria got where she is and the lessons she learned along the way.

FOLLOW MARIA:
https://www.voicebymaria.com

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Episode 14: Organization Tips for Voiceover Actors with Laura Ray

January 1st, 2021  |  26 mins 5 secs

Laura Ray has been a professional organizer for over 14 years helping individuals and businesses. She sat down with Heidi Rew to share tips specifically for voiceover actors. In this episode, Laura covers -

• Email organization
• Desktop organization
• Financial organization
• Home Studio/Office Organization
• Time Organization

Schedule a consultation with Laura and find more resources here:
https://organizeatlanta.com
Contact Laura: [email protected]

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