Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott

Leigh Laird has been watching Marc Scott's documentary short videos on LinkedIn and wants to know everything - how he picks topics, how he writes scripts, how he produces the videos, and whether the strategy is actually working. In this Summer Series episode, Marc pulls back the curtain on the full DocuShort strategy - from the AI-assisted scripting process to the one-to-two hour production workfl...

Cameron Pister has been working her CRM leads through a full sequence and getting no response. Her question for Marc: what do you do when someone goes through your entire follow-up cycle without ever getting back to you? Do you start them over? Find a new contact? Or just let them go? In this Summer Series episode, Marc walks through his exact strategy for handling dormant leads - and explains why...

Fred North has spent over 20 years building a full-time voiceover business on direct marketing - primarily retainer work with radio and TV stations. Now he wants to add a pay-to-play platform to the mix. The problem? He has no idea where to start. In this Summer Series episode, Marc Scott breaks down the four pay-to-play platforms worth considering in 2026, gives his honest take on each one, and e...

Are voice actors now expected to be on call 24/7, travel with gear everywhere they go, and never miss an audition? That's the question audiobook and narration voice actor Amy Tallmadge brought to Marc Scott after hearing some interesting conversations at VO Atlanta - and the answer might give you permission to actually enjoy your next vacation. Marc gives his honest take on whether the industry ha...

Did you know that roughly 50% of consumers are now using AI-powered search? And that number is only going up? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, voice actor Cody Rock asks the question that every voice actor with a website needs to hear right now: what is the difference between SEO and GEO, and how can voice actors use both to get in front of more buyers? Marc Scott breaks dow...

Is your voice over business down and nothing you try seems to be working? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, UK voice actor James Brown asks the question that a lot of VOPreneurs are quietly panicking about right now: my business is down thirty percent, I'm marketing more than ever, what should I focus on to come out the other side intact? Marc doesn't sugarcoat it. His eLearn...

Ever feel like you need a full studio setup before you can start showing up online? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, voice actor Laura Doman asks Marc Scott the question so many VOPreneurs are thinking: what equipment and software do you actually need to start live streaming, podcasting, and creating courses? Marc's answer might surprise you — because he started with nothing...

Spending $2,000–$3,000 on a voiceover demo is one of the biggest investments a voice actor can make, and one of the easiest to get wrong. In this episode, Marc Scott shares five red flags that should stop you from signing on the dotted line with the wrong demo producer, drawn from his own recent experiences working with J. Michael Collins and the Demo Dream Team. Inside this episode: 👉🏻 Why one-...

Want to use AI in your voiceover business without giving up control of how you sound, how you write, or how clients see you? In this episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott shares the framework that keeps his AI use sustainable: treat AI like an employee, not the boss. Then he walks through five practical ways voice actors can put AI to work — saving time, saving money, and getting found by m...

Got a new voice over demo? Or maybe you’ve had one sitting around that you haven’t really done much with? In this episode, Marc breaks down how a single voice over demo can be turned into 50+ pieces of marketing content without overcomplicating the process. Instead of posting your demo once and hoping for results, you’ll learn how to repurpose it into audio, video, and social content that keeps yo...

For years, I told myself I wasn’t a commercial voice actor. Not because I couldn’t be… but because I wasn’t booking. That story became my reality. In this fireside chat, I’m breaking down the three things I did that completely changed that… and led to multiple commercial campaigns running at the same time across Canada. If you’ve ever struggled in a genre, questioned your abilities, or felt stuck...

What's really holding voice actors back? In most cases, it's not talent. It's mindset, the stories we tell ourselves, and the lack of accountability to push through when things get hard. In this episode, Marc Scott sits down with Billie Jo Konze — stage actor, voice actor, singer, podcaster, and accountability coach — for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to grow a sustainable voi...

Fear is one of the biggest reasons voice actors stay stuck. In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott talks with voice actor Paul Cartwright about fear, failure, persistence, confidence, rejection, and what it really takes to build a voice over career. Paul shares the truth about his journey, including a terrible first demo, the pressure of trying to “make it,” the fear that co...

What makes a great storyteller in voice over? In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with legendary voice actor and coach Thom Pinto to break down the art of storytelling in documentary and docuseries narration. From visualization and emotional connection to understanding network styles and structure, Thom shares decades of insight into what separates average reads...

What does it take to voice and produce more than 2,000 commercials a year? In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with voice actor and producer Jenna Birmingham to talk about high-volume production, automotive voice over, and how she built a career working on thousands of commercials annually. Jenna’s journey into voice over started in radio, where she learned prod...

In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with voice actor Samantha Damiano to talk about what it really looks like to build a voice over career from the ground up. Sam only started her voice over journey in 2023, but the way she has approached the industry, building relationships, investing in the right coaching, and learning from early mistakes, offers a valuable ro...

Imposter syndrome. Anxiety. Marketing pressure. SEO. GEO. AI. What if the thing you’ve been fighting… is actually your advantage? In this episode, John Lano joins Marc Scott to unpack the mindset and marketing shifts voice actors must make right now. From embracing anxiety as fuel, to rethinking how your voice over website speaks to buyers, this conversation dives deep into SEO, generative engine...

Direct marketing isn’t dead. But if your outreach feels ignored, it might not be the strategy, it might be the way you’re using it. In this short solo episode, Marc Scott breaks down why direct marketing still works for voice actors, what’s actually failing right now, and how personalization, follow-up, and relationship building make the difference. If you’ve ever thought “this doesn’t work anymor...

Casting director Andy Roth has cast more than 1,000 commercials, along with countless roles in TV, animation, and streaming series. In this episode, Andy pulls back the curtain on how casting really works and why every audition you submit is bigger than the job in front of you. Andy explains how casting directors “bank” auditions, why relationships matter more than perfection, and how one strong r...

If you’ve ever wondered why your “year 2” doesn’t look like someone else’s “year 15,” this episode is for you. Rider (TV narration, promo, and one of the most compelling keynote speakers you’ll hear at a conference) breaks down the truth behind “overnight success” in voice over, what actually compounds over time, and why talent is only a small part of the equation. We get into the mindset and atti...

What happens when a musical theater brain, ADHD, and relentless creativity collide with voice over entrepreneurship? In this episode, I sit down with Tim Heller, a wildly creative VO talent and the founder behind Tim Heller Creative and Audiobook Bonanza. We talk about what it really looks like to build two businesses at once, why hiring help can expose the gaps in your systems (in the best way),...

What does it take to build a voice over career that truly lasts? In this episode, I sit down with Joe Cipriano for a rare and deeply honest conversation about longevity, legacy, and life beyond the booth. This isn’t a greatest-hits interview or a walk through credits you already know. It’s a real discussion about staying relevant, surviving career valleys, and building a life alongside a long-term...

Inside the World of Described Video: A Voice Actor’s Niche You’ve Never Considered with Cynthia DePando Most voice actors focus on commercial, corporate, or video game work — but what about the niches almost nobody is talking about? Today’s episode takes you deep inside one of the most overlooked, underserved, and surprisingly meaningful genres in voice over: described video (also known as audio d...

Voice over can be a lonely business. We spend our days in booths, often on our own, only seeing the outside world through social media notifications and email threads. B ut success rarely happens in isolation. It happens when we’re pushed, directly or indirectly, by the people around us. In this episode, Marc shares the honest story behind a question that’s been fueling his own business lately: Wh...

Whether you’re prepping for holiday bookings or staying mobile between gigs, travel-recording as a voice actor doesn’t have to be messy. In this episode, Marc Scott sits down with Jay Preston to uncover how he and his wife log months on the road, set up portable “pillow-fort” booths, and still deliver broadcast-quality voice work from hotels, cars, Airbnbs, and highways. Learn how to: Build a mobi...