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
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