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  • How To Run Your VO Business: A Strategic Framework
    Jan 8 2026

    Unlock the #1 secret full-time voice actors use to go from chaos to consistent bookings, fast!

    Tired of endless auditions with few results? In this video, discover the proven business framework top voice talent use to escape burnout and become booked solid.

    We’ll expose why hustling harder keeps most VOs stuck, and show you how to implement structure, strategy, and systems for real, sustainable growth.

    Stop surviving. Start thriving as the CEO of your own VO business!

    🚀 Register now for Strategy To Stratosphere: https://strat2strat.com

    #VoiceoverSuccess #VoiceActorTips #BookedSolid #VOPro #BusinessFramework #StopTheHustle #VoiceoverBusiness

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

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    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook:https://vopro.pro/publer https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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.

    Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.

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    12 min
  • Skip THIS and You'll DESTROY 2026 Before It Starts
    Dec 11 2025

    Discover the pro moves that create full-time voiceover success fast.

    Miss them, and you're doomed to set yourself adrift in 2026.

    If you’re done with ineffective resolutions and ready for real growth, learn what top voice actors do in January to build unstoppable momentum for the entire year.

    In this video, I share six habits that set professionals apart, plus a free guide: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Annual Planning.” Cut the guesswork, build strategic systems, and turn January into your secret weapon for 2026.

    🚀 Register now for Strategy To Stratosphere 2026: https://strat2strat.com
    ⬇️ Download The 7 Deadly Sins of Annual Planning: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-planning-sins

    #VoiceOver #FreelanceSuccess #AnnualPlanning #VoiceActors #CreativeBusiness #StrategicGrowth

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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.

    Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.

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    13 min
  • From Zero to Launch: Your 90 Day Creator Starter Plan
    Dec 4 2025

    Ready to break the myths and launch your creative business, even as a part-time voice actor?

    In this video, we’ll reveal an easy-to-follow, step-by-step blueprint: mindset shifts, simple marketing strategies, and how to land your first paying client without quitting your day job.

    Whether you start with just a mic and a dream, you’ll get actionable advice to go from zero to thriving.

    Forget industry gatekeepers; this is your comeback story.

    The Big Book of VO Client Avatars: https://vopro.pro/bigbook

    🌐 Join VO Pro: https://vopro.pro

    Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom

    #VoiceoverBusiness #CreatorEconomy #VoiceActing #SideHustleSuccess #StartAVoiceoverBusiness #VOPro

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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.

    Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.

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    14 min
  • The REAL Way to Get VO Clients from Social Media
    Nov 20 2025

    Stop blending in and start booking: this video breaks down step-by-step tactics for voice actors to turn social media into a true lead-generation machine.

    Learn why typical postin” fails, which platforms actually pay off, and how to brand yourself so clients remember you.

    Walk away with proven DM scripts and mistakes to avoid, plus a powerful lead magnet to shortcut your learning curve!

    🚀 Get your free guide 10 Social Media Mistakes That Keep Voice Actors Broke and How To Fix Them: https://welcome.vopro.pro/10-social-media-mistakes

    🎤 Get unstuck! Book a Strategy Call with me: https://checkout.vopro.pro/checkout/one-hour-1-on-1-business-strategy-call

    ✍️ Writing LinkedIn Articles: https://vopro.pro/blog/write-linkedin-articles-that-attract-voiceover-clients

    #voiceover #VoiceActors #socialmediatips #VoiceOverMarketing #VOPro #VoiceActingBusiness #bookmorework #leadgenerationsoftware

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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.

    Send us a text

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    12 min
  • The Straight TRUTH About Voice Over Rates for Beginners
    Nov 13 2025

    Still quoting $75 for voiceover gigs? Stop selling yourself short and discover your true worth!

    In this video, I break down exactly how much new voice actors should charge, why "exposure” rates are career poison, and the real reasons trained beginners deserve professional pay.

    Learn how to price with confidence, avoid common traps, and use proven scripts to handle tough client negotiations, plus strategies for finding high-paying clients and raising your rates without apology.

    FREE RESOURCE: The 5 Hidden Costs of Low Rates Worksheet™ https://welcome.vopro.pro/hidden-costs-worksheet

    50% off with code NEWPRO50:
    VO Rates 101™: https://training.vopro.pro/vorates101/
    ClientConnect+™: https://training.vopro.pro/clientconnect/

    #voiceover #voiceacting #voiceoverbusiness #VOPro #voiceoverpricing #vocoaching #newvoiceactor #voiceoverrates #freelancevoiceover

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I've used and recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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.

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    11 min
  • BONUS EPISODE! Is Your Demo KILLING Bookings? Rob Bee Has Thoughts
    Nov 10 2025

    Is your demo actually working… or just sitting there collecting digital dust?

    In this interview, legendary UK VO demo producer Rob Bee breaks down what makes a voiceover demo book work and why so many miss the mark.

    We dig into:
    ✅ Why most voiceover demos don’t convert
    ✅ When to invest (and when not to)
    ✅ Common mistakes voice actors make
    ✅ What producers and clients really listen for
    ✅ How to approach your demo like a business move, not an art project

    Whether you’re just starting out or thinking about a demo refresh, this episode is a must-listen for serious voice actors who want to get booked more often by the right clients.

    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    01:45 What Rob really listens for
    07:20 The problem with DIY demos
    13:40 What not to include in your demo
    19:50 When you’re actually ready for a demo
    25:10 Rob’s blunt advice for VO hopefuls

    More Resources for Voice Actors:
    The Ultimate Voiceover Demo Landing Page Checklist: https://welcome.vopro.pro/demo-page-checklist

    VO Pro Community: https://vopro.pro

    Work with Rob Bee: https://b-double-e.co.uk

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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 narr

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    27 min
  • Client Outreach for Creative Pros: Why Your Cold Emails SUCK
    Nov 6 2025

    Most creative careers die in the DMs, not because of bad talent, but bad communication. If you’re a part-time voice actor, designer, or creative trying to ditch side hustles and go full-time, this episode is your wake-up call.

    Cold outreach isn’t sleazy, it’s essential. You’ll learn how to message clients without sounding desperate, the psychology behind outreach fear, and how to flip rejection into opportunity.

    Free Download: The Beginner's Guide to Cold Email Outreach: https://welcome.vopro.pro/email-guide

    GVAA Rate Guide: https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/

    Get The Big Book of VO Client Avatars: 87 real-world profiles to help you find and connect with your dream clients in 15 different VO genres: https://training.vopro.pro/bigbook
    Get 50% off with code NEWPRO50 at checkout.

    Or get ClientConnect Plus™ and have it write the first draft of your outreach for you, also at 50% off with the same code NEWPRO50 at checkout: https://training.vopro.pro/clientconnect/

    Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo

    If you’re tired of waiting for referrals and ready to take control of your career, this is where it starts.

    #voiceacting #freelancebusiness #voiceovermarketing #creativecareers #clientoutreach

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also

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    13 min
  • 3 Deadly Business BLUNDERS New Voice Actors Make
    Oct 31 2025

    Can your voice over career survive these rookie mistakes? Most miss #2—don’t let that be you!

    Are you pouring your heart into voice acting but not booking clients or growing your business?

    Discover the top 3 business mistakes voice actors make, how to avoid them, and the exact strategies used by successful pros. Get actionable advice, industry stories, and proven marketing tips you won’t find anywhere else.

    🎁 Download the FREE “Voice Over Business Plan Starter Kit”: https://welcome.vopro.pro/business-plan

    ➡ Book a strategy consultation: https://vopro.pro/consultations

    #VoiceActor #VoiceOverTips #VOPro #VoiceActingBusiness #VoiceOverMarketing #BeginnerVoiceActor #CreativeBusiness #GrowYourVO

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program 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.

    Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.

    Send us a text

    Support the show

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    11 min