Jenn Sims and Ashton Teal—two working commercial voice actors who bring very different perspectives to the conversation. Jenn has more than 20 years of experience on both sides of the glass, having been an executive producer on the agency side before becoming a voice actor. Some of Ashton’s clients are Google, Amazon, and Hilton.

We all make ourselves this question sometime in our career: Why aren't I booking?

Jenn and Ashton break down the numbers game for us: an average casting director reviews 4,000+ per day! They share a few strategies to navigate the field of actually landing the job. The power of letting go of perfection, and ‘Authenticity’ as the watchword of 2026. Of course we talk about the AI elephant in the room, the uptick in requests for male voices, and why women MUST keep showing up.

To a seasoned pro and someone just starting out, the advice is the same: keep auditioning, keep planting seeds, and keep building relationships.

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