Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott

Building a legit home studio is a dream goal for many voice actors. To finally have a place to work in that isn't a closet! Before you dive into a build, there are a lot of factors you need to consider. Many things you need to plan for. If you're going to finally build your space, you want to build something you're happy with. A place you're excited to spend your days.

While I am not a home studio expert, I did go through a complete build from scratch and certainly learned a few lessons along the way. In this weeks episode I share some of the story of my build, some of the most important considerations that are often overlooked, and with a little hindsight, I talk about a few things I may have done differently if given the chance.

PS: If you're planning a build, don't consult Facebook Groups. You'll get too many opinions and many of them may not be that helpful. Skip that step and go straight to the pros. Reach out to someone like "Uncle" Roy Yokelson, George Whittam or Dan Leonard. Their input will be so much more valuable to you!

RESOURCES

* Want 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1?

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

This week I allowed procrastination to get the better of me, and it ended up biting me in the butt... hard! So hard this episode almost didn't happen!

If you struggle with procrastination, know you're not alone. In this weeks spontaneous episode, I share the story of how I failed myself this week, and the steps I'm taking to overcome and prevent it from happening again. Procrastination can be beaten!

RESOURCES

* Asana Project Management

* Want 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1?

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

You've got a rate card. You know what you'll charge based on genre, length, usage, etc... But do you have a Revisions and Retakes policy? Many don't, and they should. It's just as important as your rate card and it's something that you should be upfront about with every client you work with.

Not sure about revisions or retakes and how to handle them? That's what this weeks episode is all about!

RESOURCES

* Want 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1?

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

Working from home is one of the greatest perks of being a voice actor. It can also be one of the greatest challenges. How do you stay productive and focussed when there are a million distractions grabbing for your attention?

In this weeks episode of the podcast, I share a few of my own productivity tips and you're also going to get some stories and tips from other everyday VOpreneurs trying to overcome the same struggles.

RESOURCES

* Want 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1?

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Darbi Worley

Jennifer Antkowiak

Mike Ciporkin

Zuleika Deciga

Patrick Kirchner

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

Generally speaking my advice is, "never give up on a lead." While that's true more often than not, there are certain criteria where I believe it's reasonable and even responsible to cut your losses.

In this weeks episode I share the criteria I use for determine if it's time to mark a voice over lead as "dead" and move on to the next one.

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

Success is in the follow up. This is something I preach from on high every time I have an opportunity to say it to anyone who is willing to listen. If you're going to create new voice over work for yourself, you've got to have a system in place for regular follow up with your leads, prospects and - most importantly - your voice over clients.

Thing is, many voice actors don't like to do follow up because they fear being annoying. It's time to get over that!

In this weeks episode I'm going to share five different ways you can keep yourself top of mind that are absolutely NOT annoying when done properly.

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

Social media can be a very powerful tool for growing your voice over business... if it's used correctly. That starts by building the right network on each platform you choose to use. Being strategic in audience creation, and then in the content you're sharing with that audience, will be the difference between results or crickets!

Want some tips on how to build your social networks the correct way? Look no further than this episode. 

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

What if I told you there was a place to look for voice over opportunities where you could, quite literally, be the only voice actor competing for the job? This place exists, and it's often overlooked because we're too busy surfing the web for jobs around the globe!

In this weeks episode, I'm sharing stories from Everyday VOpreneurs just like you, who are crushing marketing on a local level. Finding, connecting and creating opportunities for voice over work right within their own communities!

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Rick MacIvor

Andrew W. Barckley

Amy Roach

Mike Tobin

Karen Allen

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

As the holiday season approaches, the debate will begin again... "should I be giving gifts to my voice over clients? And if so, what kind of gifts should I be giving?"

It's a great question, and one that draws a lot of different opinions and perspectives. In this weeks episode I collect a number of those from Everyday VOpreneurs who are out there working daily... and giving gifts... or not. I think you're going to learn a lot from this one.

Should you decide gift giving is right for you, you'll leave this episode with a lot of great ideas.

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Chris Ratliff

Ruth Kaufmann

Shane Wilson

Traci Wilde

Brian Doucette

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

We all start out the year with high hopes and big dreams. We've got New Year's Resolutions. We've got goals. We're going to conquer the world.

That usually doesn't last long, though.

It's October. That means it's the fourth (and final quarter) for 2019. This is your chance to make good on your goals and finish the year strong with momentum you can carry on into 2020.

This week I'm giving you 5 steps I shared with my Mastermind Group on how to win in the fourth quarter. How to take your goals, assess them, plan for them and ultimately, achieve them! Have a pen and paper handy for this one. You're going to want to take some notes!

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult