Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott

In the last episode I gave you a bunch of tips for getting paid faster and easier for your work. This week, I follow up with what to do AFTER you get paid... that is... prepare for taxes! As with any tax advice, always consult a tax professional and check your local tax laws. That said, this episode will give you a few really great tips for covering you bases when it comes to income tax and dealing with taxes from the perspective of a business owner and VOpreneur.

RESOURCES

* Marketing Basics for Voice Actors LIVE TRAINING

* Book a Website Consult

* Wave Accounting Software

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

* Need a professional logo / brand design? Check out 99Designs

* Need web / email hosting and a domain for your business?

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

When you choose to start a voice over business, by default, you also choose to become Accounts Payable. That is to say, unless you outsource it, you're responsible for your own invoicing and collecting your own payments.

In this episode I offer a number of tips to make that process easier and to ensure you're getting paid quicker.

RESOURCES

* Book a Website Consult

* Wave Accounting Software

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

* Need a professional logo / brand design? Check out 99Designs

* Need web / email hosting and a domain for your business?

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 sounds like the dream, right? For many of us, it is! But it doesn't come without challenges. Interruptions, distractions, kids, spouses and even family pets can all impact our ability to get things done at home.

As someone who has been working from home successfully for years, in this weeks episode I share ten different tips I've come up with for increasing productivity from the home office.

RESOURCES

* Book a Website Consult

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

* Need a professional logo / brand design? Check out 99Designs

* Need web / email hosting and a domain for your business?

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

In the next episode I'll share 10 productivity hacks for working from home.

Episode 009 drops Thursday May 2, 2019.

Want more VOpreneur goodness? Visit https://vopreneur.com

There will come a day when you're going to need to be able to record on the road (if you haven't already). Having a great travel rig can really save your butt and go along way to keep clients happy. Especially if you travel often!

In this weeks episode I talk about my travel set-up, offer a few tips to keep in mind, and we hear some stories from some Everyday VOpreneurs who have had the experience of recording on the road... and in some interesting situations!

RESOURCES

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

* Need a professional logo / brand design? Check out 99Designs

* Need web / email hosting and a domain for your business?

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Jason Michael

* Dana Hurley

Storm Watters

Carin Gilfry

* 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're talking travel rigs on the next episode. We're also going to hear some fun stories from folks who have recorded on the road!

Episode 009 drops Thursday April 25, 2019.

Want more VOpreneur goodness? Visit https://vopreneur.com

Business cards are as valuable a tool today as they ever were. Yes... even in this digital world we live in. A well designed business card can be the first impression that leads to great opportunities. A poorly designed business card could be costing you money!

In this weeks episode I'm offering up a number of tips to consider when it comes to designing your business card Do you need a new one now??

RESOURCES

* Need a professional logo / brand design? Check out 99Designs

* Need web / email hosting and a domain for your business?

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* 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

We need to have a serious conversation about your business card... and we will on the next episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast.

Episode 008 drops Thursday April 18, 2019.

Want more VOpreneur goodness? Visit https://vopreneur.com

It's the one aspect of business that so many voice actors fear, but it's also one aspect of business that could mean the difference between you staying at the level you're at, or ramping up to a larger scale.

Outsourcing, when done right, can be a game changer!

RESOURCES

* Don't miss the spring registration for the Voice Over Marketing Playbook.

* FREE WEBINAR - What is CRM and Why Do I Need It?

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Ron Minatrea

* Rich Miller

* Chris Michaels

* 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

Marketing doesn't have to be nearly as terrifying, confusing, intimidating or overwhelming as you make it out to be in your head. It also happens to be one of the single biggest contributing factors to your success (or struggle) in the voice over industry.

This week I offer up five tips to help you get your head right and get down to the work you know needs to be done!

Want to really crush your marketing? Sign up for the Voice Over Marketing Playbook. Registration runs April 9 - 18th at https://voiceovermarketingplaybook.com

RESOURCES

* Learn how to market so you don't have to rely exclusively on casting sites.

* FREE WEBINAR - What is CRM and Why Do I Need It?

* Need marketing / business coaching?

* Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

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

* Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

* 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