The VO Life

Enjoy conversation with Trevor O'Hare... father, Fiverr TRS and coach!

Initial episode 

We're taking our own advice, and really getting serious about our businesses. With that, comes some changes to the podcast schedule, and frequency of our meetups, so that we can leverage the limited time we have available to do what's best for our businesses. We encourage you to do the same. Now don't fret, we're not going away.  You'll still be able to connect with us on facebook, and we'll still...

It's not easy.  WE KNOW... we are in the trenches also. Technical issues, software, DAW's... but why do VO's really fail? Troy and WIll dig into the subject and as you know... they can make it last!  I bet their families go the other way when they drive up for a gathering... talk talk talk.... but seriously... this is a business that has many failure avenues! WORKSHOPS: https://voiceover.guru/ Lin...

Dip your toes into a little marketing talk and round robin conversation this week... have a topic for us?  We are waiting on you to message us!  These guys can BS on about anything for 30 minutes!

Open forum!  Going full time and when?  Kick the tires and decide! But it's a BUSINESS not a hobby... the time is ????

You can bet these 2 will fill a half hour... with or without a topic.  It's spring, and there's a new mic arm they like and then its this and that... they are free wheeling this one folks... enjoy!

Whether a part time VO who CANNOT not work, or a veteran who wants to audition while on the road, you CAN function away from the studio with a little prep and imagination!  Troy and Will offer up some suggestions and tips on getting a decent sound on the road.  

Ok so you're in the VO biz.  You've done your You Tube channels, a few "better" jobs but you feel you can do more.  What's my next step?  As a VO get used to having a coach... forever! Name one person who has led their sport, industry, etc and one thing is common... they have a coach. You need one also... but when?  Once you have your basic gear, your room treated well and are getting some busines...

The guys talk basic "how to see if this is for you" to "now that you're in this for the long run" covering mics, interfaces and more as they reveal their picks and hits & misses with starting up in VO.  Will has a fairly deep background and Troy... well he has a farm so go figure.

You've got that BIG JOB and it calls for a DIRECTED SESSION and you are TERRIFIED and NERVOUS!   Stop... breathe and remember you already got the job!   What it's all about doing a directed session and why it ROCKS!   The guys talk about the different types of platforms and using typical meet ups for a session and their "firsts" in doing these.  

Links referenced in this episode: Voice Overview: https://www.voiceoverview.com Learning Ally: https://www.learningally.org VO Weekly Workout: https://www.voweeklyworkout.com

We won't give you what we've paid for... that's just NOT FAIR but we can point you in the right direction to help get you started... THEN you can decide how deep down you want to go.  Everyone teaches marketing... and the "basics" are the same so here Will shares some great info on kicking off your direct marketing efforts. 

You are "in"... you have a few jobs and you feel like this is for you... so now what?  Where do you focus? Are you working another job? Will and Troy share THEIR experiences in hopes that it helps your climb!

Mike talks about how he started in VO (he is from Tennessee but he has shed his accent... there's hope for Tater!) and his different offerings on Demos, Coaching, etc.  Will and Troy are both "students" of Mike's and he also reveals that he has 4 coaches himself!  A very interesting episode and worth the wait!

If you are a fairly new VO I have to imagine you might have been approached to do the $5 You Tube reads... and even promised a "raise" once the channel caught on.  Take heart, there is a reason you SHOULD do some of these and in this episode we scratch that itch.  Join Troy and Will as they share their experiences, good and bad, related to You Tube reads... and why you should try them.

The boys kick the tires on Fiverr... and do they have the secret?  What gets you on the front page of searches?  What is the "must do's" for Fiverr success?  We don't know all the answers but we've dug up a few....

Troy and Will share a little more info on building your demos.  Where to get GOOD material, breaking it down for the best read, and moving it to video.  Both the old boys were coughing and they are a thousand miles apart so we aren't sure how they both have the crud... but the PODCAST must go on!  Keep climbing the ladder! 

We are jumping in the deep water talking about DEMOS and this is PART ONE of a multi part series of at least 3 episodes about DEMOS. When, what kind, how much... no wait, do I need to BUY a demo?  Who should I hire?  How often do I change it... REMEMBER... THIS is the Voice Over Rookie phase so buckle up sweep pants... we got a few answers or opinions for you!

Will and Troy are kicking the tires on the need for a website... when, what needs to be on it, who do I use?  Tater and Will cover lots of "do's and don'ts" related to a Voice Over website as you get started. 

Truth?  Myth?  Thankfully many are giving out the same information (if they really want to share) and as a new VO Actor/Artist I have earned as well.  Equipment? Platforms? Room Treatment? Can anyone be a VO Artist?  I talk about lots of this and more in what became a VERY LONG "get ot off my chest" podcast!  Next time Will Vincent joins me and we do some TECH TALK.  Will is co-admin of the Voice...

This week it's just about an intro to the Ladder and starting.  Nothing happens if you never start and I promised myself and a few others I would do this.  Let's hold each other accountable in 2021!