Join us for a conversation with Paul Schmidt, who's been a successful USA-based voice actor for over 25 years and has been working full-time for several of those. But Paul isn't just behind the mic - he's also a voiceover business coach, community builder, and the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan and the VO Pro Community.
We first met Paul at One Voice Dallas, where Helen nearly decorated his white dinner suit with a glass of red wine (oops!). Fortunately, he saw the funny side - and we weren't too mortified to ask him on the podcast!
In this episode, we dive deep into the business side of voiceover - the systems, strategies, and mindset shifts that separate hobbyists from professionals. Paul shares hard-won insights from his quarter-century in the industry, from the business processes he couldn't live without to the conventional wisdom he completely disagrees with.
Whether you're just starting to think about the business side of VO or you're a seasoned professional looking to refine your approach, Paul's combination of practical experience and teaching expertise offers something valuable for everyone. This isn't just theory - it's real-world advice from someone who's built a thriving voiceover career whilst helping countless others do the same.
About Paul Schmidt
Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He's been full-time for the last several years and lives in beautiful Richmond, Virginia.
Paul is the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing programme designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level.
Connect with Paul
• ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube
• 🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources
• 📈 Work with Paul: https://vopro.pro/workwithme
• 🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast
• 🎙️ Paul’s voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com
Upcoming Events & Resources
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Join us for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at building the perfect voiceover home studio recording booth with the multi-talented Emily Jardine!
We also catch up with Annette Rizzo from Equity's Audio Committee to find out what Equity have been up to lately.
When Emily moved house, she didn't just replicate her old booth setup. Instead, she embarked on a carefully planned journey to create her dream recording space. In this episode, we dive deep into every aspect of that process, from the initial planning stages through to the finished studio.
We explore why Emily decided to start from scratch rather than recreating what she already had, when she started thinking about the new booth, and the step-by-step process of bringing her booth to life. Emily generously shares the investmentinvolved (yes, actual figures!), what she's learned along the way, and what she'd do differently if she were to do it all over again.
Whether you're considering building your first home studio, upgrading your current setup, or just curious about what goes into creating a professional recording space, Emily's experience offers invaluable insights. She's refreshingly honestabout the challenges, costs, and unexpected discoveries that came with the project.
About Emily Jardine
Emily is best known to many as a coach and casting director, but did you know she's primarily a voice artist? With thousands of credits under her belt in the last 14 years, you can't switch on the TV, radio, go online or play a game these days without hearing her somewhere. Her family have becomethoroughly bored with the sound of her voice and now refer to her as 'background noise'.
Emily is represented by 45 agents around the world and has production clients spanning 26 countries. Voiceover is her first love and she's thrilled she gets to spend most of her working day in the studio. Some clients include Danone, Bentley,Pantene, WhatsApp, Eurostar, Mr Muscle, University of Cambridge and LEGO.
She was nominated for Female VO of the Year in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and in 2022 she won the One Voice Inspiration Award.
· Meet Elizabooth here - https://www.instagram.com/p/DNoxV1bv-QE/
· Website - https://emilyjardinevoiceovers.co.uk/
· Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emily__jardine/
· LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-charlotte-jardine-award-winning-english-voice-artist-and-singer-1317303b/
🎉 The Great Big VoiceoverSocial - Saturday 7 February 2026 in Manchester Tickets are now on sale!
📍 Local Voiceover Social Groups Check out our website for local groups meeting around the UK: https://thevosocial.com/
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📅 Social Dates All upcoming social dates are listed at the end of the podcast episode.
· Website: https://www.equity.org.uk/get-involved/committees/audio-committee
· Email: audio@equity.org.uk
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About Emily JardineConnect with EmilyUpcoming Events & ResourcesEquity Audio Committee
Welcome to another episode of The Voiceover Social! We're your hosts Helen Bee and Rob Bee, and today we're diving deep into the world of audio drama production with the incredibly talented Helen Quigley.
Helen is a freelance producer making audio dramas for B7 Media with impressive credits for BBC Radio 4, including the courtroom drama Barred and the epic nine-part saga Mahabharata Now. She's currently making her directing debut with a festive-themed audio drama broadcasting on Radio 4 this Christmas Eve.
What We Explore
In this fascinating conversation, we discover Helen's journey from voiceover artist to acclaimed audio drama producer. We explore how her production experience has transformed her approach to voicing, why she chose the complex world of audiodrama over simpler voice work, and what makes a truly captivating audio drama performance.
Helen shares invaluable insights about breaking into audio drama, the qualities that make voices shine in this medium, and her thoughts on the BBC's recent decision to cut audio dramas from Radio 3. We also get her top tips for anyone lookingto work in this specialised field.
Helen's Impressive Credits
Beyond her BBC Radio 4 work, Helen has produced Theatre of the Damned (inspired by the birth of Grand Guignol in 1920s Paris), radio soap Greenborne, comic space opera Venna's Planet, and the moving family drama Harry's Home. For Audible, she created The Space Race docudrama and the psychological thriller The Effect. She was also co-producer and dialogue editor on Wondery+'s audio movie Unsinkable, featuring Brian Cox, John Malkovich and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
As a podcast producer, Helen creates business intelligence podcast Principal Navigations, edits The English Heritage Podcast, and produces Iceworld for the British Antarctic Survey. She made history producing some of the UK's first comedy podcasts for Comedy Central UK back in 2006.
Working from her garden office and recording studio in Chelmsford under her boutique production company Soundliness, Helen launched her first in-house seriesHot Flashes: Menopause Monologues in February 2025.
Connect with Helen
Helen Quigley - Soundliness
· 🌐 Website: http://soundliness.co.uk
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hqvoice/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenquigley/
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HQvoice
Panic Room
This month our question is for Helen about having a photo of yourself on your website
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Voice Actor Rates - with Louisa Gummer
Join us as we dive deep into one of the most confusing aspects of the voiceover industry with the brilliant Louisa Gummer - voiceover rates! If you've ever scratched your head wondering why VO pricing seems so complicated, or if you've struggled to work out what to charge for a job, this episode is absolutelyessential listening.
Louisa brings over twenty years of professional voiceover experience to our conversation, along with her unique background combining trained acting skills, a mathematics degree, and business expertise. You might recognise her warm,authoritative voice from thousands of commercials, corporates, and documentaries - or perhaps you've heard her telling Northern Line passengers where to get off on the London Underground!
What We Cover
Getting Started We kick off by learning about Louisa's unusualcombination of being a trained actor, with a mathematics degree and a background in business.
The Rate Revelation Ever wondered why voiceover rates seem so impossibly complicated? Louisa breaks down the history and reasoning behind our industry's pricing structure, explaining why that £200-for-an-hour's-workmentality is completely missing the point when it comes to broadcast commercials.
Working Out What to Charge Louisa shares her top practical tips for calculating rates, helping you understand the factors that should influence your pricing decisions beyond just the time spent in the booth.
Negotiation Know-How We tackle that dreaded phrase: "We don't have the budget." Louisa offers invaluable advice on how to handle rate negotiations whilst maintaining your professional worth.
Global Perspective How do UK voiceover rates stack up against other international markets? We explore the differences and what that means for British voice talent.
Resources and Guidance Finally, we point you towards the best places to get reliable rate guidance so you can price your work confidently.
About Louisa Gummer
Louisa is an award-winning voiceover artist with over two decades in the industry. Her work spans commercials, corporates, documentaries, video games, animation,museum guides, audio dramas, audiobooks, and even announcements from MRI scanners and airplane cockpits! Born in Essex and raised across England and Wales, her neutral British English accent and warm, intelligent delivery havemade her a sought-after voice in the industry.
Connect with Louisa
· Louisa’s website - https://louisagummer.com/
· Louisa’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/LouisaGummer/
· Louisa’s Instagram - https://louisagummer.com/
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Join hosts Helen Bee and Rob Bee from B Double E as we sit down with the brilliant Lizzie Jobling for an inspiring and honest conversation about neurodiversity in the voiceover industry. Lizzie, a full-time voice artist for seven years and coach for five, opens up about her adult diagnoses of ADHD and autism, sharing how these experiences have shaped both her career and her approach to coaching others.
In this episode, we explore the unique strengths that neurodiversity can bring to voiceover work, discuss practical strategies for managing business challenges, and celebrate the importance of representation in our industry. Lizzie's journey from discovering her neurodivergent identity to becoming aCPD-accredited coach offers valuable insights for anyone navigating similar paths.
About Our Guest
Lizzie Jobling is a full-time voiceover artist and founder of the Voiceover Foundations course. With seven years as a full-time VO and five years as a coach, you can hear Lizzie's voice on television, radio, and even in your local supermarket. When she's not recording, she's passionate about supporting others in reaching their VO dreams.
Find Lizzie at elizabethjobling.com or follow her on Instagram @that_voice_lizzie for tips, tricks, and laughs.
Key Topics Discussed
Personal Journey & Neurodiversity
· Lizzie's path into voiceover and how she got started
· Her adult diagnoses of ADHD and autism, and the journey of discovery
· The positive and challenging impacts of neurodiversity on her VO business
· Unique strengths that ADHD and autism bring to voiceover work
Coaching & Professional Development
· What inspired Lizzie to start offering coaching
· Her recent CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accreditation and its benefits
· How neurodiversity influences her coaching approach
· Supporting neurodiverse talent in the creative industries
Industry Insights
· Misconceptions about neurodiversity in creative fields
· The VO community's response to openness about autism and ADHD
· Game-changing strategies and tools for business management
· Advice for neurodiverse individuals considering VO careers
· Guidance for parents of neurodiverse children interested in creative paths
Connect With Lizzie
· Website: elizabethjobling.com
· Instagram: @that_voice_lizzie
· Course: Voiceover Foundations
Thank you for listening to The Voiceover Social! We're always excited to connect with our community and hear your thoughts on our episodes.
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In This Episode:Join hosts Helen and Rob Bee as they chat with Anna Cass, the rising star who's taken the voiceover world by storm in just two years. Fresh from winning Best Newcomer at the One Voice Awards, Anna shares her inspiring journey from musical theatre performer to award-winning voice actor.
This episode is perfect for aspiring voice actors and those curious about breaking into the industry. Anna's authentic insights into the realities of starting a VO career, combined with her infectious enthusiasm for the craft, make this a must-listen for anyone on their own voiceover journey.
About Our Guest:Anna Cass is a voice actor from Hertfordshire now based in London, with a background in acting and musical theatre. Despite being relatively new to the industry, she's already made her mark by winning 'Best Newcomer of the Year' at the One Voice Awards in May 2024. When she's not behind the mic, Anna loves travelling (she's just returned from six months exploring South and Central America!), attending music festivals, and caring for her pet turtle, Squirtle.What We Covered:
How to find Anna:
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We've been hosting the podcast for just over 1 year (yay! And BIG thanks to everyone who listens!), but we've not really talked about what either of us actually do. So this month Rob Bee is interviewing Helen Bee about branding. Asking:
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🎙 In This Episode:
Join Helen Bee and Rob Bee (frmo B Double E) as they sit down with the legendary Tanya Rich, one of the UK’s most experienced voiceover artists and coaches. With a career spanning four decades, Tanya has seen it all – from the golden age of voiceover to the rise of AI, from working in radio to becoming the voice of a lift, a water cooler, and an NHS campaign.
We chat about:
Tanya also opens up about her lesser-known disability and the challenges of working in voiceover with a hidden condition.
About Tanya Rich
With over 40 years in the industry, Tanya Rich is one of the UK’s most experienced and respected voiceover artists and coaches. From voicing major brands like Amazon, Audi, and Coca-Cola to lending her tones to TV, radio, IVR, and gaming, Tanya’s versatility has made her a go-to talent for clients worldwide. She was the first female voice used for IVR in the UK and has remained a pioneer in the industry ever since.
Her expertise extends beyond the mic—Tanya is a highly sought-after voiceover coach, having trained countless professionals through RichCraft Voice Coaching and contributed to leading institutions like Bath Spa University. She’s also shared her knowledge through workshops, conferences, and her own podcast, Tanya Talks.
Before her voiceover career took off, Tanya had a stint managing the punk band Discharge, proving that her talents aren’t just limited to the recording booth. Whether she’s voicing a high-profile commercial, coaching the next generation of talent, or discussing industry shifts, Tanya continues to shape and influence the world of voiceover with her passion, experience, and signature no-nonsense approach.
🔗 Links & Resources:
Find out more about Tanya Rich: tanyarich.co.uk
Want top-notch voiceover training? Check out RichCraft Voice Coaching: richcraft.biz
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Voicing Animations with Kate Harbour
This month Rob and Helen Bee are joined by the legendary Kate Harbour – a voice actor with more iconic credits than you can shake a script at.
You’ve heard her in Bob the Builder, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time, Octonauts, The Secret Show, Chip and Potato, Go! Go! Cory Carson… Honestly, the list goes on, and if we tried to name everything, we’d be here all day. She’s also a master of radio drama (Doctor Who, Robin of Sherwood), comedy (Puckoon, The Big Ben Theory), and Netflix dubs – basically, if you’ve ever watched TV, you’ve probably heard Kate.
But she’s not just a voiceover powerhouse – she also teaches. Her Acting for Animation workshops have helped countless VOs bring characters to life, whether at top drama schools or in her own private coaching sessions. So, of course, we had to sit her down and grill her on everything:
It’s a properly juicy episode, full of insights, laughs, and a fair bit of geeking out over characters. Let’s get into it!
We also chat to Annette Rizzo - from Equity’s Audio Committee. She gives us the latest news on Equity's audio audit, BBC audio drama campaign, accessibility for blind/partially sighted for equity website, AI campaign and the Equity audio committee elections.
Kate Harbour’s links:
Equity Links:
Stop AI Stealing the Show campaign - https://www.equity.org.uk/campaigns-policy/stop-ai-stealing-the-show
VO Social Links
Great Big VO Social blog -b-double-e.co.uk/the-first-great-big-vo-social-a-review/
Great Big VO Social photo gallery - greatbigvosocial.com/photo-gallery/
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Oh, January. The month of relentless goal-setting, family obligations, catch-ups with friends, and wondering why payday feels so far away. It’s exhausting just thinking about it, isn’t it?
This month on the podcast, we’re talking mindfulness –because honestly, who couldn’t use a bit of calm right now? We’ll guide you through a simple mindfulness practice you can do anywhere (yes, even while clutching your 5th cup of coffee) and you can download a free self-care journal, exercise and colouring page to keep your mood boosted, your stress levels low and set some gentle goals for 2025.
Ready to exhale? Let’s make this January a little less frantic and a lot more manageable.
Elroy ‘Spoonface’ Powell, also known as ‘Spoon The Voice Guy,’ or ‘Coach Spoon’, is an award-winning voice actor, author, and mindfulness consultant with a diverse background in media and communication. His expertise in crafting compelling narratives and engaging audiences has been demonstrated across various platforms, including film, television, and video games.
Spoon’s voice work in global franchises such as Dying Light 2, where he won the One Voice Award for Best Male Voice in Gaming, Harold Halibut and Minecraft Legends showcases his ability to connect with a wide range of audiences. Film projects include Star Wars: Episode VII, Fighting With My Family, Jingle Jangle, and Pirates.His experience spans both entertainment and educational projects, focusing on impactful storytelling.
In addition to his media work, Spoon is committed to using mindfulness as a tool for personal and community development. His approach centres on reframing limiting beliefs through positive affirmations, helping individuals achieve greater self-awareness, inner peace, and productivity. This holistic methodology has proven effective in fostering resilience and promoting well-being in various settings.
Spoon’s blend of voice acting expertise, marketing knowledge, and mindfulness techniques makes him a valuable asset for projects that enhance communication, engagement, and personal growth within diverse communities.
Free Self-Care Journal & Colouring Page - https://pensight.com/x/spoonface1/self-care-journal
Voice Over Secrets - https://mybook.to/vos
Great Big Voiceover Social - 25th January 2025, at 53two, Manchester, UK - https://greatbigvosocial.com/
Tickets - https://greatbigvosocial.com/tickets/
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Rebekah Wilson
Rebekah is the technical co-founder and CEO who co-created the entire suite of Source Elements software. With a degree in music composition and a lifetime of love for technology, Rebekah has focused her career as a composer, electronic music researcher and software developer, with a particular focus on media technology. With her dual capacities in both technical and business operations she is instrumental in building Source Elements into a global company, a connected network of tens of thousands of media professionals who rely on their software to complete their projects.
In 2018, Rebekah returned to university to study Networked Music Performance where she merged two passions: music and network technology. Also teaching on the topic at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague, she aims to be part of the future where increasingly sophisticated internet and music technologies emerge. With technological advances in rich audio and video applications, being distant from each other is no longer a barrier when it comes to performing together.
https://www.source-elements.com/
Great Big Voiceover Social website is here. Tickets now available. GBVOS is on 25th January 2025.
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This month we’re talking to an author and publisher/manager about audiobooks and how theyapproach to audiobooks. We cover how they chose narrators for their books, and how audiobooks affect the writing and management of their business.
We also have the long awaited re-introduction of ‘News From Equity’ with Annette Rizzo.
C.K. (Caimh) McDonnell isthe paranormal pen name of Irish bestselling author Caimh McDonnell. He is a former stand-up comedian and TV writer who now spends all his time writing books as his dogs don’t like it when he leaves the house.
When not writing about the adventures of the staff at The Stranger Times, he is the author of the increasingly inaccurately titled ‘Dublin Trilogy’ series (eight books and counting) and its various spinoffs, all of which have beenAmazon bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. The Dublin Trilogy has been optioned for TV by Avalon (Breeders, Taskmaster) with Chris Addison at the helm. The Stranger Times has been optioned by Playground (Wolf Hall, The Undeclared War) who are working on the series with Peacock. The Stranger Times won Best Audio at the 2023British Fantasy Awards, a fact Caimh constantly endeavours to drop into casual conversation. He lives in Manchester, where The Stranger Times seriesis set.
Elaine Ofori
After over two decades of collecting seemingly random skills across publishing and marketing/communications, Elaine is finally putting them to good use at her publishing company McFori Ink as Head of Stuff/Chief Wrangler, where she spends her days mulling over words.She's taken this love of words one step further and has turned them into fully constructed sentences that are slightly more creative than the reports and strategies she's spent most of her career writing. Her debut novel, co-written with her husband, author C.K. McDonnell, will be published in Germany in 2025.
News From Equity links -
Equity Game On campaign details - https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2024/equity-solidarity-rally-with-sag-aftra-at-uk-games-industry-agm
The story about Dan Dewhirst, which includes links to the AI Toolkit and info on the Stop AI Stealing the Show campaign, is here - https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2024/actor-s-experience-of-ai-gone-wrong
The radio commercials campaign and survey email is titled ‘ Radio Commercials - help shape Equity’s work’ and will have come from ssailing@equity.org.uk
Cambridge VO Social facebook page is here.
Great Big Voiceover Social website is here. Tickets available from November 12th. GBVOS is on 25th January 2025.
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This month we're going through the bits of interviews we had to leave out of previous podcasts. This is all stuff that we simply couldn't fit into the relevant episodes, but it's too good to leave on the cutting room floor.
We talk too much!
VO Social Finland Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864087334072036
Karen Webber runs Goodness Marketing: coaching and training for small businesses with big hearts who want to do marketing that feels good, does good and gets good results.
Emma Clarke is an award-winning voice actor and writer who works across multiple types of performance and media. She is also a PhD student at RNCM where she is researching how her background as a voice actor influences how she composes music.
Paul Brown has been a VO for decades, despite which he has a nagging suspicion that he’s been somehow ‘getting away with it’ for 46 years. He doesn’t know what SEO is, can’t maintain a website, is hopeless at selling himself, thinks that computer games are still loaded from audio cassettes and is utterly baffled by the success of podcasts.
Carin Gilfry is a voice actor, singer, conference owner, and the vice president & co-founder of The National Association of Voice Actors. Carin has worked in VO since 2012.
Jamie Muffett is a British voice actor based in the Philadelphia region. In his 15 years in voiceover he has worked with some of the world’s biggest companies, production studios, and games developers.
Ray Dodd’s coaching is all about Money Mindset without the BS. Her work gives you the tools to break free from oppressive social expectations that are holding you back from reaching your full money-making potential.Ray’s very favourite place to be is infusing nuance and diversity into the conversation around money.
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This month we're diving into money with Ray Dodd.
Money is a conversation topic that's often avoided, but money is essential to us all. So how does our upbringing, our experiences and social expectations impact our relationship with money and our money-making potential?
Ray Dodd’s coaching is all about Money Mindset without the BS. Her work gives you the tools to break free from oppressive social expectations that are holding you back from reaching your full money-making potential.
Ray’s very favourite place to be is infusing nuance and diversity into the conversation around money.
As someone who understands the interconnectivity of culture and business, Ray helps her clients shift their beliefs and liberate themselves from conformity conditioning, paving the way towards making plenty of money without compromising who they are and what they believe matters.
Social Links - https://www.instagram.com/ray_dodd/ https://www.raydodd.co.uk/the-pricing-flowchart
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This month we talk to Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett about a range of topics including Vocation/eVocation, NAVA and AI. What are these things? Have a listen and find out.
Carin Gilfry is a voice actor, singer, conference owner, and the vice president & co-founder of The National Association of Voice Actors. Carin has worked in VO since 2012 for nationally recognized brands like CVS, Citibank, Disney, Estee Lauder, Pfizer, Volkswagen, and many more. She has brought to life characters in video games including Starfield, Saints Row, and Voice of Cards. And she narrates several True Crime series for the Oxygen Network. Carin is passionate about educating voice actors about artificial intelligence, and helping to shape contracts and legislation around AI for the good of actors everywhere.
For more info: https://www.gilfrystudios.com/
Jamie Muffett is a British voice actor based in the Philadelphia region. In his 15 years in voiceover he has worked with some of the world’s biggest companies, production studios, and games developers. He works primarily from his own studio in Bucks County, PA, and studios in NYC and Philadelphia. Past and current clients include: Google, Starbucks, Warner Brothers, Lucas Film, LEGO, Porsche, Mercedes, Ubisoft, Samsung, McDonald's, NBC, EA Sports, ESPN, Marriott Hotels, Amazon, Etihad Airways, FIFA, Disney, IKEA, National Geographic Channel, and many more.
For more info: https://www.jamiemuffettvo.com/
AI Recourses for Voice Actors (including NAVA AI rider) - https://b-double-e.co.uk/voice-over-and-ai-make-sure-you-are-in-control/
VOcation and eVOcationThe voiceover industries only conference dedicated entirely to the business of VoiceOver!Tickets are now on sale for our next event is our virtual conference, eVOcation, held September 20th-22nd exclusively online!https://www.vocationconference.com/
NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors) https://navavoices.org/
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This month we interview 2 veterans of the Voiceover Industry in the UK. Paul Brown and Emma Clarke have over 80 years of experience between them, and they join us to share their wisdom.
Emma Clarke is an award-winning voice actor and writer who works across multiple types of performance and media. She can be heard in radio and TV commercials, corporate presentations, toys, games, apps, public transport and almost anything that needs a voice. Her clients include Astra Zeneca, BBC, Bauer Media, Chevrolet, Classic FM, Coca Cola Enterprises, Global Media Group, Google, L'Oréal, KIA, Transport for London, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Nike, Sky, Sony, Tesco, Toyota, Unilever, Virgin. She is best known as one of the Mind The Gap voices on London Underground, and played the part of the Starship Avalon in the Hollywood blockbuster movie 'Passengers' alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. She is also a PhD student at RNCM where she is researching how her background as a voice actor influences how she composes music.
VO has been Paul’s sole source of income for decades, despite which he has a nagging suspicion that he’s been somehow ‘getting away with it’ for 46 years. After all, how can anyone get paid just for reading aloud into a microphone for that long without someone smelling a rat? In that time the world of audio recording has changed out of all recognition, but Paul has remained doggedly the same. He even uses the same microphone. And the same underwear. He doesn’t know what SEO is, can’t maintain a website, is hopeless at selling himself, thinks that computer games are still loaded from audio cassettes and is utterly baffled by the success of podcasts. Let’s find out how he’s still alive.
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Theme tune by Rob Bee.
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Self-Promotion with Karen Webber
Marketing is a phrase that often brings people out in a cold sweat, but it's also an essential part of running your voiceover business. Put simply - if you don'tpromote your business, you won't get work. But Karen knows there is a way to promote yourself in a way that not only works - it's fun too!
Karen runs Goodness Marketing: coaching and training for small businesses with big hearts who want to do marketing that feels good, does good and gets good results.
Invisible to Invincible
Marketingmagic for voiceovers
STARTS: Thursday 13 June
Time: 4pm BST | 5pm CEST | 11am EDT | 8am PDT
8 weeks, 4x 1-hour workshop-style sessions. x4 co-working sessions, private Facebook group and more!
All sessions are recorded so don't worry if you can't make them live and there's a private pop-up Facebook group for everyone who joins too!
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Theme tune by Rob Bee.
All audio production by Rob Bee.
This month we've handed over to Bhavnisha Parmar (aka Bhav) to interview us both so you get to know us a little better. Bhav is an award-winning actress and voiceover artist. Among other things, she's appeared on-screen in Doctor Who Seasons 11- 13 and is currently the voice of Oral B and Nivea, is playing a range of roles in AAA games due to release in 2024, is the voice of Apple India, a resident Calm App narrator, and is the host of the Chill Show on BBC Asian Network.A HUGE thank you to Bhav for joining us!
Find out more about Bhav here.
The blog about the theme tune can be found here.
The Goals for Girls animation is here.
Your presenters are Rob Bee and Helen Bee.
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Theme tune by Rob Bee.
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Find out what all the hoo-haa was about in the last episode.
Spoiler alert: we say goodbye to Nic and Leah and welcomeour new hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee from BDouble E.
We get a brief introduction to Rob and Helen, and a promisefor a fuller intro next month.
If you have any questions for them for the next episode youcan email them to listen@thevosocial.com
Also revealed is the new audio branding and we get a playbackof the full theme tune in all its glory. Many, many thank yous to everyone whocontributed their audio for this. You’re all wonderful.
Your presenters are NicRedman, Leah Marks, Rob Bee and Helen Bee.
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Opening theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour.
Closing theme tune by Rob Bee.
All audio production by Rob Bee.
Find out what Leah learned on the BBC Radio Drama Company and hear all about Nic's ongoing conquering of the entire world in this quickfire catchup episode!
Our Goal Setting Masterclass is on the 5th December 2023! Here's the link (don't forget to use the discount code PLOG5 to get £5 off) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-plan-it-is-back-tickets-756140294977
Also, join us for an announcement of GREAT MAGNITUDE on the 16th December at 3pm GMT!
But as you've now missed it, you can read the Big Announcement HERE
Or watch it Here complete with very patchy internet
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Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour