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Don't Wait, Just Start

Don't Wait, Just Start

I’m the type of person that analyzes things constantly and gets caught up in my own thoughts. A lot of people are like this when it comes to voiceover acting. I’m realizing that it’s better to just start with what you have rather than wait until you think you are 100% ready to go. It’s important to build skills and get the necessary equipment, but at a certain point you have to just start. I dabbled in voiceover a couple of years ago, but I didn’t go fully into it until this

Planning to be Patient

Planning to be Patient

As I’m starting out with my voice over business I make sure to keep two things in mind at all times: consistency and patience. These two traits are not exclusive to voice actors and will serve any new business owner and entrepreneur well when starting a new venture. They are especially important for me to remember since, as a voice actor I am the only person in my business. People love to talk about the extremely high rate of new businesses that go out of business in the firs

How a Trip to Germany Changed My Life

How a Trip to Germany Changed My Life

When I was 17, I had about two months left of high school. I realized that, at some point, I had to choose what I was going to do for my senior project. This was something that all seniors had to do before they graduated. The guidelines were that you would do or experience something that would improve you, teach you something or help shape your future. It was a tough task to think of something that I wanted to do. I felt a lot of pressure to come up with an original idea tha

Why I'm Taking Acting Classes in NYC

Why I'm Taking Acting Classes in NYC

Five weeks ago I started going to New York City to take acting classes at The Barrow Group. I have two reasons for doing this: There is a practical reason and a more personal reason. The practical reason is because I have started a business as a voice actor and stage acting skills will help me perform better behind the mic. The personal part, is that in my opinion, the more comfortable a person is speaking and doing other things in front of an audience, the better they will b

Cold Calling for Voice Over Jobs

Cold Calling for Voice Over Jobs

Cold calling may be the most hated part of growing a business. Even though it sounds a little intimidating, it is really an important part of any business and in my case, a voice over business. It’s one of those things that everyone knows is important to do, but it’s so easy to ‘forget’ to do - it’s something unpleasant. The thing is that, as I’ve started to cold call for voice over jobs, I’ve realized what I’ve known my whole life - people are generally really friendly. Who

How to Start a Voice Over Career

How to Start a Voice Over Career

If you’ve thought about a career as a voice actor, you’ve probably come across articles either saying it’s impossible to ‘break in’ or it’s something everyone can do from the comfort of their own home. Like most things, it’s a little bit of both. I’ve been interested in making voice acting my career for a few years now. I’ve always enjoyed using my voice to mimic people or sound like a different version of myself. But being a voice actor is so much more than just having a nic

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