Episode 49: 2023 VO INSIGHTS with Mike & Heidi

Robert Marshall is co-founder of Source Elements, the company that offers Source Connect. He is the visionary behind the idea of leveraging internet connectivity to make post-production faster and more productive. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and music composition. In this episode, we discuss How Source Elements/Source Connect came to be How Source Connect works In what ways can Source Connect help VO talent Can you only pay for Source Connect for a single booking? Do you need to run a backup during your session? First look at Source Connect 4! What Robert sees the future of VO looking like [CLICK HERE](https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i) for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing) Learn more + Sign up for Source Elements HERE (https://www.source-elements.com/) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

AUDIO Version of our Email Newsletter for February 26th. 2024 VO Trends What you do for your VO career one year may not work the same way the next year. Things change and lately they’ve been changing rapidly. Voices.com surveyed 1000 buyers and looked at their platform data to determine VO trends for 2024. I wanted to share some of the highlights along with how it could affect your VO career Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-for-kids-workshop/) Intro to VO Workshop for ADULTS with Brian Bremer, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-workshop/) Agent Rep Prep with Chloe Dolandis, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-agent-rep-prep-class/) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

This is the AUDIO version of our weekly email newsletter for Monday February 19th. How do you figure out if a voice over agent is right for you? Here are some questions I'd suggest you ask, after an agent reaches out to offer representation, and you're deciding whether to accept or not. Virtual VO Script Workout with Jill Perry, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/services/what-we-offer-voiceover-practice/) Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-for-kids-workshop/) Intro to VO Workshop for ADULTS with Brian Bremer, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-workshop/) Agent Rep Prep with Chloe Dolandis, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-agent-rep-prep-class/) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

We're starting something new! We'll be releasing the AUDIO version of our email newsletters every Monday, except for the 1st Monday of every month. The 1st Monday of every month will still be our usual INDUSTRY focused podcast interview. Still make sure to stay subscribed to the email newsletter because that's the only place you can sign up for our INDUSTRY PRO virtual workouts (with agents/casting directors), get great deals, hear latest news and sign up for our talent roster. But if audio is better for you, you can just skim the newsletters for that stuff and listen for the content. Today, we're talking about navigating the ups and downs of the voice over industry. You may be booking like crazy one minute and then enter a dead season. What do you do when that happens? Wanna sign up for the Learn Audacity Class with Larry Hudson tonight? Email: Admin@AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com Virtual VO Script Workout with Jill Perry, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/services/what-we-offer-voiceover-practice/) Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-for-kids-workshop/) Intro to VO Workshop for ADULTS with Brian Bremer, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-workshop/) Agent Rep Prep with Chloe Dolandis, Learn More HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-agent-rep-prep-class/) **Sign up for the weekly newsletter HERE: https://bit.ly/AVSemail Need one-on-one VO business coaching and strategy? Sign up HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/one-on-one-vo-business-coaching/) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

Director of Casting and Strategic Partnerships at Penguin Random House Audio, Julie Wilson spearheads the growth and diversification of the global talent pool and partners with key production, language, music, and technology companies. Julie has worked with worldwide celebrities and bestselling authors on 1,500+ audiobooks across genres. Recent collaborations include working with Adam Grant, Jordan Peele, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Seth Rogen, and The Tiny Chef. She created and developed the global voiceover casting platform Ahab Talent, which increases diverse casting options for content creators. Julie also founded The Articulate Coach. A coaching program that helps audiobook narrators and public speakers find their voices and elevate their careers through improving performance, branding, and networking. Our next *INTRO TO AUDIOBOOK *Class starts April 2nd. Learn more HERE (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-audiobook-narration-virtual-class/) Learn more about *THE ARTICULATE COACH *HERE (https://www.thearticulatecoach.com) For the AHAB TALENT platform, click HERE (https://www.ahabtalent.com) *In this episode, we discuss - * * What is AHAB TALENT and how can audiobook narrators benefit from it? * The biggest mistakes audiobook narrators make with their profiles on casting sites. * What is an audiobook casting director looking for in narrator's samples? * Where is the audiobook industry going in the next 5 years? CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

Be your authentic self. Have you heard that and wondered, “How do I do that?” or “I thought I was being my authentic self.” Besides being accomplished actors with credits from Iron Man 3, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Walking Dead, Righteous Gemstones, The Menu, Anchorman 2 and Homeland (JUST to name a few), Matt Cornwell and Brooke Jaye Taylor teach the Sam Christensen Process. The Sam Christensen workshop helps you uncover your authentic self. Matt and Brooke also own Get Taped, a taping service for actors. *In this episode, we discuss - * * HOW do you discover your unique, authentic voice? * Why is it helpful to know what that is and how to use it? * Why is the SAM CHRISTENSEN IMAGE workshop helpful for on-camera and voice actors? * What to expect from the workshop. Learn More About the Sam Christensen Image Workshop HERE (https://www.get-taped.com/sam-christensen) Sign up for Get Taped’s weekly Newsletter called The Scuttlebutt HERE (https://comcast.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=a91932b3b0&u=d13132fcb0d23b8b37fa2459b) Learn About Other Classes and Offerings Get Taped offers HERE (https://www.get-taped.com) CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

This podcast episode was taken from a free Zoom VO Insights Mike and Heidi did in November. We took some snippets from that session and share the following in this episode: Mike & Heidi's personal challenges in the VO Industry this past year + what they did to face them. Has BACKSTAGE been successful for anyone? Does Atlanta Voiceover Studio offer VO showcases? How do you deal with disappointment in voice over? Advice for applying to agents in various regions. How do you find the VO coach that's right for you? CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

Tim Heller is a voice actor and host of the 2nd Cup Podcast. You've heard Tim’s voice in AAA video games, cartoons, commercials for major US brands on television, radio, web videos and more. *In this episode, we discuss - * Tim’s dream of Broadway crashing down 9:22 - How to Navigate Jumping into VO 15:20 - The Pros & Cons of Podcasting 20:30 - How Podcasting has Contributed to his VO Career 24:10 - What Challenge Tim is Currently Facing in his VO Career 29:00 - What IS the 2nd Cup Podcast CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Listen to the 2nd Cup Podcast Here: * http://timhellercreative.com/#2ndcup *Learn More About Tim Heller Here: * http://timhellercreative.com *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

Before Nadia Marshall became a voice actor, she worked as a Marketing Assistant, Media Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant. In these positions, Nadia learned the in's and out's of finding patrons, compiling data, and finding as much information as possible to then reach out to them. When she entered into the world of voice acting, she realized how important lead generation was and with her past experience, she’s helping you! Nadia's desire is for you to be able to take control of your career and gain more clients. *In this episode, we discuss * - What IS Lead Generation? - How Lead Generation can help voice actors get more job opportunities. - The challenges most voice actors face with Lead Generation - Is Lead Generation for everyone? Nadia's Lead Generation Course https://www.blueprintcourseware.com/ Learn more about Nadia on her website here: https://nadiamarshall.com/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

Erikka J began her career as a songwriter and singer in the DC area, classically training at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Her music videos have debuted on BET Soul, MTV.com, VH1.com and Russell Simmons All Def Digital Channel. In conjunction with her music career, Erikka began a voice acting career. She’s started her own publishing and media company, is a certified financial coach and holds a project management certification. You see why we want to talk with her on this podcast? She is quite the example of a business leader and someone that understands how to create a successful freelance career. *In this episode, we discuss - * * How a music career led to her voice over career * Her most useful tools for her voice over career * Three things she wished she’d done differently at the start of her career * What to do when you feel stuck in your voice over career * What it’s like being a black VO talent navigating this industry * Her advice to black talent just getting into this industry CLICK HERE (https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i) for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing) *Links for this episode: * Voiceoverview (http://voiceoverview.com/) Erikka J’s Website (https://www.erikkaj.com/) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * YOUTUBE (https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs) facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips HERE (https://bit.ly/AVSemail)