The VO Life

I know I said FRIDAYS but last weeks episode happened HARD this week.  It comes in threes... Busted Faucet, another underground water leak and then a pop-off on the water heater went bad. And also got a quote to have my crawl space encapsaluted. Sheesh... 

By the way...I HATE PLUMBING. I can do it, but I hate it.  After covid I cannot affoprd a plumber. I am not a rich man but one who can DIY...However in VO (which I love) I measure my success against my targets not what others are doing. I am not them, they cannot be me. As I inch up on the end of year 4 I see great things but I also see shortfalls.  Only YOU can measure your success and chart your path.  We are all 1000% different.  There are some common needs... other than plumbing. We have to use all our skills to make it work. Can I fix those things that happened this week? Yes. You Tube rocks. Am I dedicated to it? No. Love it? no. Passion for it? Absolutely not.  

Quick listen but some good take aways today!  Learn, practice, learn and see you next week.... maybe....

Life Happens... need I say more? 

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When you look at your marketing plans and what your business is doing, the DATD DON'T LIE! So why not trust it and put a plan in action that is TARGETED and OBTAINABLE?  THis week JMC released a stellar blog and this was in process but was REVAMPED to help you PIVIT with this information and get your data in line ad TARGET YOUR PATH FORWARD!

Exciting news from the studio that after a doing a lot of pro/con and why/why not charts I have decided to start offering "officially" demo and sample services for fellow VO's.  This is not a move FROM voice actor to producer just and add on to my business and what will be a VERY LIMITED add on as I want to personally do all the work so I cannot do a lot of this... but I truly enjoy it.  I started in audio many years ago and have been producing a lot of spots the last three years for end clients for radio and have even done a few local TV spots. 

Get the full story WHY I am crazy enough to try to add this to my biz in this episode!

Don't let those illusions get in the way... your or others. Being grounded in VO is one of the hardest things to do for me.  I ride emotional rollercoasters weekly...but this new focus of PIVOT VERSUS PANIC is helping me.  Learn more about me at troyholdenvoices.com

We have all had it, and let's face it. It NEVER goes away. We work in a ctlclical business that can give great joy and elation and the next day drive you to drink. The ups and downs of dealing with Imposter Syndrome and realizing you can only deal with it one way... thanks Aleesha Bake for the drop this week!

How much processing are you doing?  It really depends... is it an audition or a finished delivery?  Are you expected to do ANYTHING to your files at all?  Are you OVERPROCESSING?  I'm no audio engineer but having worked with many and delivering well over 10,000 files the past few years PLUS I have stayed at a Holiday Inn...I think some of you are OVER PROCESSING your auditions and taking way too much time... and worrying about things that don't matter!  {{voiceactor}} {{voiceover}}

VO Atlanta Re-Cap and what Newbies need to know... this week on the VO Life!

VO Atlanta is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! And if it is your FIRST TIME I have some advice for you from someone headed down for year THREE... and it may also help those who went before but felt OVERWHELMED by it all.  Let's get to Atlanta and NETWORK and HAVE FUN!!!

Voice actors are always asking WHERE CAN I GET WORK and it is not always about getting PAID for work when you are new.  Volunteer Voiceover may be a place for you! For a VERY SMALL fee you can be exposed to many great and qualified NFP's and volunteer your voice for their cause. Melissa Harlow joins today to talk about her LONG journey getting this wonderful platform started and I play a small part in being a plae to promote it and to also offer services myself.  Join us for a look into her career as well being a mainly "Fiverr only" voice and how she manages that with this new venture and traveling the world.

See her adventures here :  https://youtube.com/@TheAdventureTravelers?si=nDSE37uuCZ4iLRks