VO talent tips

Start Doing Voiceover Full-Time with Mia Bankston (ColorVO Collective series)

In This Episode… Key Points Gradually start doing more voiceover work during the hours when clients need you to be available. Ask for some half days off to do sessions, auditions and email clients. If you do shift work, try to switch shifts with co-workers. Negotiate with your employer to work earlier and leave earlier […]

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Doing Voiceover on Your Own Terms with Erikka J. (ColorVO Collective series)

In This Episode… Key Points Remember that you’re running a business When it comes to voiceover, it\’s easy to just get stuck in the voice part, and yes it’s acting. And then there\’s the technical aspect, but you have to understand business—making sure that you\’re reaching your ROI with all the investments you’re making, and

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Get Your Mind Right for VO – Clubhouse Chat

In this informal chat from January 2021 on Clubhouse, I shared how to reset your mind and confidence when auditioning and marketing for voiceover. You can follow me @DareeAllen on Clubhouse and other social media platforms. In This Episode… Key Points Learning to manage your mind will help you cope with your feelings and ultimately

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Corporate VO Clubhouse Chat with Andrew Lander

In This Episode… Connect Andrew Lander is an award-winning African American voice actor based in Atlanta. Born and raised in DC, his passion for voice acting began behind a podium rather than on stage. He\’s voiced e-learning modules for Coca-Cola and PsychHub, articles for Apple News, and commercials for Pandora. Original podcast interview Website Instagram

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The Joy of Voiceover with Trekina White (ColorVO Collective series)

In This Episode… Key Points Be Prepared and Take Time to Relax If you have to travel or take a vacation, be prepared and stay ready to work because you will often get booking requests during that time. Pack a travel rig of equipment so you can record wherever you go. And also decide how

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Booths and Sound Isolation: Clubhouse #VOLifeChat with Jean-Francois Donaldson

In this Episode Whether you are recording for podcasts or voiceovers, sound quality is everything. Jean-Francois Donaldson @thedeepvoiceguy is a voice actor, demo producer and booth builder, so he knows a little something about booths and sound isolation for VO. We had a chat on Clubhouse about it and discussed: Note: This was my first

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Corporate Narration Sensation with Andrew Lander (ColorVO Collective Series)

In This Episode… Key Points Andrew made a business plan and noted his time limits as someone who works in the corporate world and doing voiceover part-time. He assessed the types of VO work that he booked throughout the year, as well as the things that took more effort. He decided to only invest time

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