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Contracts, NDAs, addendums, agreements, non-competes…WTF? Where do you get them? What do they mean? Can I just write one myself? The Bosses are on top of the contract conundrum. We've got the answers you need to be contract competent!   Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza @voiceovervixen On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza @voiceovervixen O...

In our second ever Quad-cast – Anne & Gabby speak with the guys from The VOMeter – Paul Stefano and Sean Daeley! These boys are bosses! We have a ton of fun talking with them about industry trends and sharing a lot of laughs in the process. Let's see how we 'measure up' in this week's episode of VOBoss.   Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @agangu...

Hey – put that microphones down! Mics are for closers! In this episode of VOBoss, Anne and Gabby go Glen Gary, Glen Ross and talk sales. Is it a part of your business? You bet your BOSS it is! It's time to stop hiding in your studio and start selling. The Boss Ladies are gonna show you how.   Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza @voiceove...

Quick, tell me your story, make it fun and engaging and relevant…GO! Did you freeze? We get it. Creating a badass bio is NO joke. The Bosses have written loads of bios and they know what works and what doesn't. Does your bio need a boost? We're gonna talk about how to do it AND this episode has info about a free product that will help make your bio even better, so listen until the end.   Show note...

It's time for a good old-fashioned Tech Talk with the Bosses! We know there are a lot of technophobes in voiceover, so Anne and Gabby want to ease your mind, and help you ease into the new era of voiceover. An era where technology can be (and is) your friend. Hear Anne wax poetically about all the benefits technology brings to mankind. Gabby…? She's still trying to figure out how to work a toaster...

Oh for the love of VOICE!  Rather than bore you senseless with how much Anne and Gabby love their husbands, we thought we'd let YOU tell us what you love about VO! (And hear the ladies gush about one another). This very special episode features a bunch of guest Bosses from around the globe! A big thanks to Stephanie Matard, Linda Poff, Brian Craddock, Morgan Walton and Adam Dergimen. When entrepre...

This week the VOBoss Podcast brings you breaking news! Anne & Gabby talk to Matt Dubois owner of Voicecasting Hub and the newly minted Voiceovers.com. Voiceovers.com is the new casting answer to a generation of tech-savvy web buyers. The future of voiceover is here. It starts with an epic domain, Google domination and a quarter of a million dollar advertising budget. Matt is in it to win it and Vo...

Awe yeah – it's time to talk Auditions.  In this episode, the boss ladies not only let their Northeastern accents come out to play (hear all about voiceover AWE-ditions) but they'll leave you awe-inspired with how they handle the auditioning process.  And Anne and Gabby always have a Bosstie moment or two that will leave you saying 'awe, they are so cute!'.  Ready for this AWE-some episode? Hit pl...

Do I Have What It Takes? The question asked more than any other by beginners.  It's time for a Boss Bomb as the ladies address this question and the mindset behind the question. Spoiler Alert… you are literally asking the wrong question!  This episode is 100% for all the new and aspiring voiceover actors that are trying to figure out if they have what it takes to make it in voiceover in 2019. Anne...

Some days your voiceover clients are awesome and other days you just wonder what the is wrong with them!?!  Yes, we love what we do but sometimes, even the most saintly voice actors (Anne) are pushed too far. The Bosses tackle a little talked about problem – nitpicking, complaining, & cheapskate clients, and how to deal with them. This episode is packed with practical advice, thoughtful anecdotes...

Hey GOAL DIGGERS – it's 2019 – time to nab those dreams!  It's time to avoid business wrecks and cash some checks! The Bosses are talking resolutions and giving you their personal spin on how to set your goals up for success throughout the year. And Anne and Gabby talk about how to avoid an early-spring fizzle of your fastidious mind-set.  Let's get it! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.co...

Happy New Year!!! It's 2019 – make it your best boss year! Anne and Gabby are here to help you plan for success and a major component of any good business is sound financial planning. This includes retirement!  This is a topic rarely explored in the voiceover world but it's one you should be thinking about and actively planning for. It's never too soon or too late to start.   Show notes and exclus...

So what the heck do voiceover actors do with their time around the holidays? Spoiler alert, we get creative! Anne and Gabby get real about working from home and juggling family and friends during the holidays while still keeping your business up and running. It's the most productive time of the year!  Happy Holidays – from all of us at VOBoss.com – we wish you a happy and prosperous season full of...

What happens when a loyal fan and fellow voice actor wins a VOBoss contest and takes over the show? Awesomeness, of course! This very British episode of VOBoss features guest host & veteran UK voice actress Tanya Rich. Ever wonder what the voiceover industry is like on the other side of the pond? Tanya shares loads of great stories and tells us all about it. We haven't seen a British Invasion this...

It's cold outside...so what better time to talk about Cold Calling... Is it still a useful tool or should "smile and Dial" be relegated to the trash bin of history?  You CAN make it work for you (or kick it to the curb) with the aid of some hard and fast ground rules.  Tune in as Anne and Gabby help you tame the dreaded dinosaur known as "Cold–Call-osaurus".   Show notes and exclusive offers at VO...

It's time for the Bosses to answer another one of your listen questions. This week's episode is all about Freelancer websites and whether or not voiceover actors should participate. Are they beneficial? Or do they tarnish your business' reputation? Are they low-ball and low-brow? Or a potential source of leads and work? Anne and Gabby explore it all and Anne drops the biggest BOSS BOMB of the year...

This week Anne and Gabby talk to the founder and executive producer of VOAtlanta – Gerald Griffith.  The 2018 conference had just under 700 attendees and he's expecting 2019 to completely sell-out! We talk about his strategy for success, his business philosophies and his experiences organizing the biggest voiceover 'party' in our industry.      Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW...

It's National Entrepreneurs' Day and to celebrate in true BOSS fashion, Anne and Gabby are gonna be super real with you. RUNNING AND OWNING A BUSINESS IS HARD!  There are ups, downs, fears, uncertainty, feast, famine and everything in between. Some days, as a boss, you're barely in control! Get off the roller coaster, and take a 20 minute Boss Break to empathize (or bitch it out) with our boss lad...

In honor of Veteran's Day and  all who have served, The Bosses have a super special guest - Rob Reese, Founder  of WarriorVoices.org. Warrior Voices is the ONLY not-for-profit of it's kind -  an organization dedicated to training and job placement for voiceover veterans. Rob tells us all about the amazing work his volunteer staff is doing to make a  difference in the lives of veterans every day. T...

We all know that Anne would marry the internet if she could. But have you met her voiceover crush? Time Paige has been leaving Anne swooning and smitten for years. Hear all about this charmer and his podcasting origin, his rise to voiceover frame and his incredible business brain. Tim give us the inside scoop on how to carve your own voiceover niche and revenue stream.  He's super talented and tot...

It's a ghoulish and frightful episode as we tackle FEAR – the hidden terror that stops all entrepreneurs in our tracks! Running your own business IS scary. Some days there are treats and sometimes it's all tricks as you work toward making your career goals a reality. It's the fight, flight, or freeze episode this Halloween as we explore the F WORD. And stick around after the credits for some sweet...

Blogs, videos, articles, tweets, podcasts – aaaagggghhhhh! We're bombarded every single day by so much information. It's overwhelming. How do we reduce the digital clutter? The Bosses are here to help you clean-house. In today's world of information overload, it's important to have a plan for your digital exposure and a way to manage the mega-loads of info that leave most voice actors feeling clue...

Ever find yourself apologizing for no reason? What is that?!? Why do so many of us feel the need to say 'I'm sorry' when we have done absolutely nothing to warrant it? In today's episode Anne and Gabby address this people-pleasing phenomenon. The Bosses talk about why 'sorry' is such a bad word for voiceover actors and entrepreneurs alike. And tell you how you can irradiate this Debbie-Downer of a...

(Movie Trailor VO:) In a World…where no one cares about what other people think…chaos is rampant and the human race as we know it…does not exist. The makeup, hair & fashion industries…disappear. No one says 'please' or 'thank you'…and table manners are totally barbaric! Well yeah, that's why we do care what other people think of us. Societal order, self-motivation, and human interactions of all ki...

Sometimes you have to shine your weird light super bright, so the other weirdos know where to find you. And that is exactly how the Bosses found today's guest, Danny Galvez. This super-fan turned super-guest talks to Anne and Gabby about his time in radio, his corporate career and his voiceover success as an audiobook narrator. He's funny, charming, super smart and does one hell-of-a Chicken Dance...