Carrie Olsen’s path to voice acting proves that your calling can find you later in life. Now one of the industry’s most recognizable voices—heard on Disney+, Netflix, and HBOMax—she bridges the art and psychology of performance. In this episode, Carrie shares how presence, confidence, and authenticity shape powerful storytelling—and offers insider business tips for thriving in the voiceover world. Enjoy!

//About Carrie

Carrie Olsen likes to say she's not a big talker, but you've probably heard her voice while listening to Pandora, watching HBO Max, or flipping through TV channels.As a voice actor, she has worked with brands like REI, Home Chef, Disney Plus, Dreamworks, TNT, and Netflix. What fascinates her most about voice work is howthe skills that make you better behind the microphone—taking direction, managing performance anxiety, staying authentic under pressure—also make your life better. She explores the psychology behind professional performance through her podcast "Conversational with Carrie Olsen" and online courses, combining research-backed insights with practical experience. Based inKansas City with her husband Derek and two daughters, when she's not in her booth, you can find her researching whatever psychology study or obscure hobby she iscurrently into.

Visit Carrie online: https://carrieolsenvo.com///

▶️ Here’s what you’ll hear in this pod:

0:00 Welcome + meet Carrie

2:10 Voice matching

3:00 Carrie's favorite gig

4:27 Art of live gigs

7:31 The role of authenticity in VO

11:37 Carrie's warmups + rituals

15:00 Audition process

16:38 Why Carrie chose VO

20:00 Why Carrie chose voice

24:31 The business side (marketing as serving)

29:16 Carrie's coaching

33:49 Business tips

37:38 Getting work

41:34 Carrie's dream gig

44:08 Role of acting on VO

46:12 Singing in Carrie's future?

47:48 Industry tips

51:34 VO community

53:18 Motivation to follow VO dreams

56:00 Where to find CarrieLet’s Connect: 👉 Subscribe: @voxsana 👉 Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxsana.co👉 Instagram: @voxsanavoice👉 Website: www.voxsana.co👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@voxsana👉 Blog: https://voxsana.co/

//About me: Hi, I’m Jill, and welcome to the Voxsana vodcast—your go-to spot for everything voice. Here, we dive into all things voice—from speaking and singing to writing—exploring big questions and celebrating the magic of this amazing tool. (And in case you were wondering: Voxsana combines the Latin words for “voice” and “health,” capturing how our voices are powerful instruments that connect body, mind, and expression.).#voiceover #musicindustry #personalgrowth