The Voiceover Social

This month it's just the two of us – no guest, no apologies. We've got something new to share and we wanted to tell you about it ourselves. Be Seen, Be Heard – our new membership  We've built a membership for working voice actors who want support on the  business  side of their career. Branding, websites, marketing, home studio, audio production – and the accountability to actually get...

Hugh Klitzke on the Conversational Read – and Why Most Coaches Are Actually Just Directing This month we're joined by Hugh Klitzke – New York-based voiceover coach, director, and the person behind conversational VO. We met Hugh at One Voice UK last year (we won a pub quiz together, which felt like a good omen) and we've been wanting to get him on the podcast ever since. Hugh spent nearly 1...

If you've ever wondered whether in-person business networking is worth your time as a voiceover artist, this episode might just convince you it is. This month we're joined by Liz Drury, a voiceover artist based in North Lincolnshire working with clients all over the world. Her voice has been used by some seriously well-known names – Hilton, JCB, Booking.com, Nestlé, Barnardo's and the...

Be honest – how organised is your voiceover business actually? 👀 Because having a great voice is one thing. But running a business? That's a whole other skill set – and it's one a lot of us quietly struggle with. This month JD Gibson joins us, and he is not your average voice actor. Before the mic, he spent three decades as a computer programmer, systems consultant, and business advisor....

We're absolutely buzzing to bring you our chat with the brilliant  Abi Phillips  – a voice actor who's been working in the industry for 16 years and has the awards to prove it. You've definitely heard Abi's voice. Whether you've been flicking through radio stations, watching telly, or waiting on hold (she makes even that sound good), her warm, earthy British tones have been kee...

If you're thinking about giving your voiceover business a proper push in 2026 – brilliant. And if you're not? That's absolutely fine too. But if you are ready to get strategic about how you run things, this episode is exactly what you need. We sat down with Caz Duthie – business strategist, lawyer, former voiceover artist, and now the person helping voice actors understand the business...

In this episode, we chat about the moments that made 2025 memorable – from industry shifts and personal wins to the challenges that tested us along the way. We're keeping it real about what worked, what didn't, and what we've learnt from both. We also look ahead to 2026 with excitement about what's coming for the voiceover community, including our Great Big Voiceover Social event i...

Join us for a conversation with Paul Schmidt, who's been a successful USA-based voice actor for over 25 years and has been working full-time for several of those. But Paul isn't just behind the mic - he's also a voiceover business coach, community builder, and the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan and the VO Pro Community. We first met Paul at One Voice Dallas, where Helen nearly decorated his...

Join us for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at building the perfect voiceover home studio recording booth with the multi-talented Emily Jardine ! We also catch up with Annette Rizzo from Equity's Audio Committee to find out what Equity have been up to lately. When Emily moved house, she didn't just replicate her old booth setup. Instead, she embarked on a carefully planned journey to...

Welcome to another episode of The Voiceover Social! We're your hosts Helen Bee and Rob Bee, and today we're diving deep into the world of audio drama production with the incredibly talented Helen Quigley. Helen is a freelance producer making audio dramas for B7 Media with impressive credits for BBC Radio 4, including the courtroom drama Barred and the epic nine-part saga Mahabharata Now ....

Voice Actor Rates - with Louisa Gummer Join us as we dive deep into one of the most confusing aspects of the voiceover industry with the brilliant Louisa Gummer - voiceover rates! If you've ever scratched your head wondering why VO pricing seems so complicated, or if you've struggled to work out what to charge for a job, this episode is absolutelyessential listening. Louisa brings over twe...

Join hosts Helen Bee and Rob Bee from B Double E as we sit down with the brilliant Lizzie Jobling for an inspiring and honest conversation about neurodiversity in the voiceover industry. Lizzie, a full-time voice artist for seven years and coach for five, opens up about her adult diagnoses of ADHD and autism, sharing how these experiences have shaped both her career and her approach to coaching ot...

In This Episode:Join hosts Helen and Rob Bee as they chat with Anna Cass, the rising star who's taken the voiceover world by storm in just two years. Fresh from winning Best Newcomer at the One Voice Awards, Anna shares her inspiring journey from musical theatre performer to award-winning voice actor. This episode is perfect for aspiring voice actors and those curious about breaking into the i...

We've been hosting the podcast for just over 1 year (yay! And BIG thanks to everyone who listens!), but we've not really talked about what either of us actually do. So this month Rob Bee is interviewing Helen Bee about branding. Asking: what the hell branding is anyway why it's important why it's NOT about how you sound where to start when you're branding our own VO business....

🎙 In This Episode: Join Helen Bee and Rob Bee (frmo B Double E) as they sit down with the legendary Tanya Rich , one of the UK’s most experienced voiceover artists and coaches. With a career spanning four decades, Tanya has seen it all – from the golden age of voiceover to the rise of AI, from working in radio to becoming the voice of a lift, a water cooler, and an NHS campaign. We chat about: 40...

Voicing Animations with Kate Harbour This month Rob and Helen Bee are joined by the legendary  Kate Harbour  – a voice actor with more iconic credits than you can shake a script at. You’ve heard her in  Bob the Builder ,  Shaun the Sheep ,  Timmy Time ,  Octonauts ,  The Secret Show ,  Chip and Potato ,  Go! Go! Cory Carson … Honestly, the list goes on, and if we tried to name everything, we’d be...

Oh, January. The month of relentless goal-setting, family obligations, catch-ups with friends, and wondering why payday feels so far away. It’s exhausting just thinking about it, isn’t it? This month on the podcast, we’re talking mindfulness –because honestly, who couldn’t use a bit of calm right now? We’ll guide you through a simple mindfulness practice you can do anywhere (yes, even while clutch...

Rebekah Wilson Rebekah is the technical co-founder and CEO who co-created the entire suite of Source Elements software. With a degree in music composition and a lifetime of love for technology, Rebekah has focused her career as a composer, electronic music researcher and software developer, with a particular focus on media technology. With her dual capacities in both technical and business operati...

This month we’re talking to an author and publisher/manager about audiobooks and how theyapproach to audiobooks. We cover how they chose narrators for their books, and how audiobooks affect the writing and management of their business.  We also have the long awaited re-introduction of ‘News From Equity’ with Annette Rizzo.   C.K. (Caimh) McDonnell  isthe paranormal pen name of Irish bestselling au...

This month we're going through the bits of interviews we had to leave out of previous podcasts. This is all stuff that we simply couldn't fit into the relevant episodes, but it's too good to leave on the cutting room floor. We talk too much! VO Social Finland Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864087334072036 Karen Webber runs  ⁠Goodness Marketing⁠ : coaching and training for small b...

This month we're diving into money with Ray Dodd.  Money is a conversation topic that's often avoided, but money is essential to us all. So how does our upbringing, our experiences and social expectations impact our relationship with money and our money-making potential? Ray Dodd’s coaching is all about Money Mindset without the BS. Her work gives you the tools to break free from oppressive socia...

This month we talk to Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett about a range of topics including Vocation/eVocation, NAVA and AI. What are these things? Have a listen and find out. Carin Gilfry  is a voice actor, singer, conference owner, and the vice president & co-founder of The National Association of Voice Actors. Carin has worked in VO since 2012 for nationally recognized brands like CVS, Citibank,...

This month we interview 2 veterans of the Voiceover Industry in the UK. Paul Brown and Emma Clarke have over 80 years of experience between them, and they join us to share their wisdom. Emma Clarke is an award-winning voice actor and writer who works across multiple types of performance and media. She can be heard in radio and TV commercials, corporate presentations, toys, games, apps, public tran...

Self-Promotion with Karen Webber Marketing is a phrase that often brings people out in a cold sweat, but it's also an essential part of running your voiceover business. Put simply - if you don'tpromote your business, you won't get work. But Karen knows there is a way to promote yourself in a way that not only works - it's fun too!   Karen runs  Goodness Marketing : coaching and training for small...

This month we've handed over to Bhavnisha Parmar (aka Bhav) to interview us both so you get to know us a little better. Bhav is an award-winning actress and voiceover artist. Among other things, she's appeared on-screen in Doctor Who Seasons 11- 13 and is currently the voice of Oral B and Nivea, is playing a range of roles in AAA games due to release in 2024, is the voice of Apple India, a residen...