If you have ever been to a VO Atlanta voiceover conference before, you know how rewarding this event can be. Learning from some of the industry's top professionals, meeting your favorite voiceover idols and making relationships that last a lifetime is beyond PRICELESS! This is an event that can and will change your life in more ways than one, and joining us today to talk about what the final year of VO Atlanta will entail this coming March 2022, is the warm and bright Christi Bowen!

Oh! Did we forget to mention that your hosts Kevin and Bobbi will be there? That's right! Bobbi and Kevin will be presenters this year, conducting a breakout session and x-session all about: Making Cash in Middle Class!!! You won't want to miss this game changing experience.

Go grab your tickets now at: https://vms.swoogo.com/voatlanta2022/1534068

We hope to see you there!

There is no denying the fact that things CHANGE. Our society and culture influences media and advertising AND the industries advertising represents. With that said, it is OUR job as voice actors to EVOLVE our performances while time continues to change the world as we know it. So much is communicated through the voice, and your voice doesn't lie! So it's time to start being honest with who you are, read from the heart and understand that we all need to evolve in order to survive in this business...

So get ready to expand your mind as we dive into the Evolution of the Announcer, because **Bob Tracey is back and bringing the energy, knowledge, wisdom and Cold-Read-Challenge Skills in today's episode of the Middle Class VO Podcast. You won't want to miss this!

Ending With a BANG!

The end of the year is upon us and we are ending it with a BIG BANG!

From an overview of the past year, to planning ahead for the future… We are saying GOODBYE 2021 and HELLO 2022!

Get ready for an amazing New Year filled with new guests, coaches, top secret news, podcast topics, budgeting, planning, training and so much more, just for you!

Thank you for always tuning in and sticking with us right here on The Middle Class VO Podcast. We are so grateful for you and want to wish you a wonderful year filled with lots of joy, success and happiness in all of your endeavors!

This is a SUPER special episode that we are sure you will enjoy! Although we weren't positive if, when, or how we would be able to share this episode with you, we took a chance and recorded it on multiple days, in hopes of creating something unique for you to listen to!

Sometimes, "You gotta run before you walk" no matter what the outcome may be. Luckily for us, ALL SYSTEMS ARE A GO and you are about to experience this fun and exciting process of Kevin directing Bobbi on a BIG project she was cast for a few months back! What for you may ask? Just listen and find out right here on The Middle Class VO Podcast!

Reading, learning and getting paid! That’s a good combination and Christi Bowen is here to give her insights on it all. Rates, pay to play sites and marketing. You name it, Christi will touch base on it all. Plus, listen for the exciting Tennessee Voiceover Studios Announcement! But wait, there’s more! Be sure to catch the cold read e-learning challenge at the end, we assure you it will be worth the wait!

As a voice actor, we need to have clean, and clear audio that's easy on the ears. But alas, if we miss the opportunity to create a studio that has top notch sound, that's when the Audio HORROR ensues! But how do we make sure our acoustics are good? Is it really that important to focus on this topic versus what gear you should get for your home studio? If you're ready to up your audio game, then join us now with the astounding Audio Technician George Whittam, who will be helping you take your studio's audio from horror to DELIGHT. Right here, on The Middle Class VO Podcast!

We're back! After a summer of work and vacations, The Middle-Class VO Podcast makes it's triumphant return with...

The Power of Music!

There is no mystery in the power of music. It inspires, uplifts, and like a good voiceover, can relate to the audience in many ways. Truthfully, there is a lot to be said about a great song, and as we listen to some of the greatest hits of all time today, we will even discuss how they relate to voiceovers!!!

But before you hit play, there is one mystery that awaits in today's episode... With a special guest coming on today's show, the question is if you AND Bobbi can guess WHO the MYSTERY GUEST is? If you're up for the challenge, listen to the clues we give Bobbi as she also tries to solve the mystery at hand!

MCVOP has no order today 😱... But if you're up for an earful of fun chatter with Kevin and Bobbi, then it's time to get this show on the road! Because these mics were made for TALKIN' and that's just what we'll do. So let's get ready to BABBLE!!!

Let’s keep it real and get an agents point of view! Owner and head talent agent Erik Sheppard of the Sheppard Agency, tells it like it is in today’s episode. 

What is the future of the voiceover industry? Why do you need an agent? How should you submit to an agent? 

Well, get ready, because Erik gives his honest opinion on all of these questions and more. Right here, on The Middle Class VO Podcast! 

One thing to remember is that mood follows behavior. Especially when everything seems to turn into a HUGE PAIN IN THE A$$! It doesn't matter if your biggest pet peeve is marketing, balancing life and work together, or dealing with those annoying sounds around you when you are trying to record. As voice actors we have to roll with the punches and do things we don't always like to do in order to keep moving forward. Join Bobbi and Kevin as they chat with voice actors Brigid Reale, Steve Zarro and Jenn Henry about their biggest pet peeves and hear how they get through it all on a daily basis. Who knows, the things that drive you bonkers as a voice actor could be the same as these working voice over artists!