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0:00 Disclaimer
2:06 Forever is a very long time – Say NO to In-Perpetuity Usage
11:47 Always CYA- Over-Ask for Information from Buyers
15:23 Do NOT Lie About Being on Fiverr
18:46 Everyone on this Industry has an Opinion
21:07 It’s YOUR Business – You Make the Rules
Cheap gear? Finding voiceover work? Do I want an agent? Is it even the profession for you? Let’s speak about it!
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Why I Quit Using Fiverr for Voiceover
My Secret to Awesome Commercial Voiceover Auditions
5 Tips for Better Corporate Narration Reads
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How I Handle a 6-Figure Voice Acting Career from South Korea
https://youtu.be/kQGhaJ0ZPlc
Shop my gear
— Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/3VVSbOw
— Sennheiser 280 HD Pro Headphones: https://amzn.to/3BQfL8L
— Focusrite Solo Interface: https://amzn.to/3pvn6V8
— Mac Studio M2 Max: https://amzn.to/3VTNR2v
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Booth Junkie’s Stellar X2 Review
Nastasia Marquez’s Audacity DAW Guide
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FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Bill Dewees’ YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@TheVoiceoverBlueprint
VO Buzz Weekly
https://www.youtube.com/@vobuzzweekly
VO Booth Besties
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-booth-besties/id1673762218
Atlanta Voiceover Studio
https://www.youtube.com/@AtlantaVoiceoverStudio
Speechless Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechless-real-life-in-vo/id1645394355
The Voiceover Roundtable
https://voroundtable.com/
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WORKSHOPS
Gravy for the Brain
Sound and the Furry
https://www.soundandthefurry.com/
Global Voice Acting Academy
Tina Morasco Library
https://www.tinamorascocoaching.com/voiceoverlibrary
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0:26 Recording Space
0:56 Tips on Making a Recording Space at Home
2:04 Equipment
2:06 Microphones
2:07 No USB Mics
2:25 What kind of microphone do I want?
2:47 Is an inexpensive Amazon microphone okay?
3:28 I earned virtually $100,000 with a $199 TZA Stellar X2
3:57 There are many good microphone choices
4:47 Raw Audio Comparison Stellar X2 vs Sennheiser MKH416
5:08 Noise Floor Comparison Stellar X2 vs Sennheiser MKH416
5:16 Audio Interfaces
5:46 Monitoring Headphones
7:02 Computer
7:36 Avoid this Pitfall when utilizing Laptops
8:04 Digital Audio Workspace (DAW)
8:43 Voiceover Demo Reels
9:30 DO NOT PAY FOR A DEMO WHEN STARTING OUT
10:16 Are DIY Demos Okay?
10:31 How are you aware you are prepared for a Pro Demo?
10:42 Beware of Demo Mills
11:05 Where to seek out Voiceover Work/Voice Actor Jobs
11:09 Is Fiverr Good for New Voice Actors?
12:34 Voice Jungle and Voice Realm
13:14 Casting Call Club and BackStage
13:39 Bodalgo
14:22 Pay-to-Play Voiceover websites
14:28 Is Voices dot com Legit?
15:39 Is Voice123 Legit?
15:55 The Downside to Voice123 – Membership Tiers
16:49 Social Media for Finding Voiceover Jobs
17:52 Production Rosters
18:20 Direct Marketing (Cold Emailing/Prospecting)
18:57 Voiceover Agents and Managers
19:31 Do You Need a Voiceover Agent?
19:57 How to Find an Agent
20:03 What do Voiceover Managers Do?
20:28 Do you want a voiceover supervisor?
21:11 Free Voiceover Training Resources to Improve by yourself
21:38 Bill Dewees’ Voiceover Youtube video library
22:24 VO Buzz Weekly (Interviews w/ Agents, Managers & VO expertise)
23:14 VO Booth Besties Podcast (Interviews w/ Agents, Managers & VO Talent)
23:37 Atlanta Voiceover Studio
23:47 Speechless (Podcast)
23:54 The Voiceover Roundtable
24:32 Training & Coaching
24:52 Workshops
25:38 One-on-One Coaching
25:50 VET YOUR COACHES!
26:48 Tina Morasco’s Library (AMAZING!)
27:51 Representation from Agents
28:12 Have Realistic Expectations about your Agent
28:52 DO NOT APPLY TO COASTAL AGENTS as a beginner
29:24 DO APPLY TO Regional and Local Agents
30:03 SUPER Helpful Tips in your VO Career
30:53 Diversity your Repertoire
31:10 Don’t Settle
31:39 Reverse Engineer a Successful VO Career
Shop my gear
— Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/3VVSbOw
— Sennheiser 280 HD Pro Headphones: https://amzn.to/3BQfL8L
— Focusrite Solo Interface: https://amzn.to/3pvn6V8
— Mac Studio M2 Max: https://amzn.to/3VTNR2v
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