Jen Tophoney, Jen Greenfield, Aleesha Bake

VO Booth Besties

Arts EN ↓ 94 episodes

Our goal is to  LISTEN  to your questions Help you  LEARN  about all aspects of the voice over industry And  CONNECT  you with VO peers, Coaches and Industry Pros who will support you and help you grow your business... the right way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jen Tophoney, Jen Greenfield, Aleesha Bake

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www.boothbesties.com

Latest episode

Mar 14, 2025

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Episodes

S4 Ep7 Industry chat with Casting Director Lance Kistler 14.03.2025

AB, NJ and JT managed to catch casting director Lance Kistler in a rare moment of quiet time. The conversation is frank, honest, covering the expectations Lance has for your auditions, as well as myth-busting some industry beliefs. Find Lance's work here: https://www.kampcasting.com/ And more voiceover industry info on our other podcasts here: https://www.boothbesties.com/podcast-library Hosted on...

Negotiating rates with Vince LeBica 21.09.2024

In this episode, AB, NJ and JT are joined by DPN talent agent, Vince LeBica. Vince gives an intense, mini course on how to negotiate your rates and develop your own rate card. We also dive into the importance of communication with your representation and clients, as well as practical ways to educate clients about industry standard rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VO today with Michelle Sundholm 26.07.2024

NJ and AB caught up with Michelle Sundholm in this popcast to talk about staying organized, setting goals, coaching, fostering industry relationships and so much more! Find Michelle here: https://michellesundholm.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All about One Voice with Hugh Edwards 09.07.2024

Want to know more about the One Voice conference? AB, NJ and JT met with Hugh Edwards, CEO and Co-Founder of Gravy For The Brain, to get all the info for you! Find One Voice Conference here: https://www.onevoiceconference.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agent insights with CESD's Billy Collura 05.06.2024

In this popcast, AB, NJ and JT have a candid conversation with veteran agent Billy Collura about industry trends, what CESD does differently than other agencies, and what it takes to make it as a VO in today's market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VO Demo Producer Series: Next Level Voice Demos 18.05.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

VO Demo Producer Series: Kirsten Day and Steve Bucino 13.05.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

VO Demo Producer Series: Wendy Lands 05.05.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

Popcast- Paul Cartwright on overcoming fear 29.04.2024

Paul Cartwright is a vo phenom, but overcoming his fears along the way was just about as hard as the work he put into becoming a voice actor. Paul joins AB and JT to talk about what that journey looked like and and share his advice. Find Paul here: https://www.paulcartwrightvo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VO Demo Producer Series: Rick Sellers - Premo Demos 29.04.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

Popcast- Jim Cooper, voice actor, author 26.04.2024

This popcast takes us out of the booth to talk to Jim Cooper about his book, The (not so little) book of Cancer Caregiving. AB and JT learn about Jim's experience caring for his wife during her battle with brain cancer, and how that turned into a book that walks with caregivers to help them on their journey. Take a listen! Find Jim's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Little-Book-Cancer-Caregiv...

VO Demo Producer Series: Elaine Clark 24.04.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

VO Demo Producer Series - Mike DeLay 19.04.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

VO Demo Producer Series - Anna Garduno 13.04.2024

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU! Inclusion on thi...

State of the industry chat 08.04.2024

In this episode, AB, NJ and JT reflect on the state of the industry, chat about representation, and look back on their favorite moments in the past 80 episodes. Find Aleesha Bake here: https://www.aleeshabakevoiceovers.com/ Find Jen Greenfield here: https://www.jengreenfieldvo.com/ Find Jen Tophoney here: https://www.jentophoneyvo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The role of a demo in 2024, with guest Kay Bess 29.03.2024

This episode was born from a desire to answer a collection of questions from the VO community about demos, demo producers, and the role of a demo in 2024. To get a better understanding, AB, NJ and JT interviewed more than 30 demo producers, asking the same questions of each, to learn about what they do and how they do it. We also surveyed agents, both national and regional, to find out how they fe...

Niching down your marketing with Aimee Eckley 22.03.2024

Today's conversation with Aimee Eckley takes us beyond the LinkedIn connecting and cold emails to really find WHO you should be marketing to and how to best reach them. AB, NJ and JT agree, there's a lot to take away from this episode. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Connect with Aimee here: AimeeE@mansimedia.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeeeckley/ Hosted on Aca...

From the producers at Suora Studio 15.03.2024

We don't often consider all the things that go into a project before we get behind the mic to add our voice. In this episode, AB and JT talk to the co-founders of Suora Studio, Tristan Gardner and Baaqir Yusuf. They share their creative processes and we discuss the similarities in our industries, such as marketing, networking and the importance of client relations. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBri...

Automotive and Advertising Trends with Cliff Zellman 01.03.2024

Cliff Zellman doesn't just have his hand on the pulse of automotive, as AB, NJ and JT quickly discovered. While this was intended to be a conversation about VO in the automotive genre, it takes twists and turns into general advertising trends that are quite insightful! And yeah. We got some automotive info in there too. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find Cliff here...

Lotas Productions' Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret 23.02.2024

Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret are part of the heart of Lotas Productions. How is a production company different than an agency? How is Lotas different than other production companies? AB, NJ and JT asked Jim and Sam and here's what they learned. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find Lotas Productions here: https://www.lotasproductions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Getting real about tech with Tim Tippets 21.02.2024

He's a vo tech guru, composer, musician, and a name known throughout the industry. Tim joins AB, NJ and JT to give some tips, tell us about his teaching style and hint at some amazing new projects on the horizon. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find Tim and his courses here: https://votechguru.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mini-course in Audio Description with Roy Samuelson 15.02.2024

Have you turned on the Audio Description for a show or movie to check it out? "The what now?", you ask. Audio Description is a lesser-known genre in VO, but it really shouldn't be. Fair to say AB, NJ and JT learned a lot from guest, Roy Samuelson in this hour. And we've only scratched the surface. Check it out! Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find Roy here: roysamuel...

PRO-mo and more with David Alden 08.02.2024

30+ year promo veteran and coach, David Alden, joins AB, NJ and JT to talk about the how-to, why and creative heart of promo. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find David here: https://www.davidalden.com/ Coach with David here: https://www.myvocoach.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talkin' tech and industry trends with Frank Verderosa 31.01.2024

Frank Verderosa is an industry veteran with over 3 decades of experience in all things audio. In this episode Frank shares his insight about the state of the industry with AB, NJ and JT as well as demystifying some tech. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find Frank's website and classes here: https://www.frankverderosa.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

David H. Lawrence XVII dishes the deets on ACX 26.01.2024

In this enlightening conversation with David H. Lawrence XVII, AB, NJ and JT learned the history of ACX, why audiobook narration is NOT as daunting as it appears to be, why XVII and SO much more! Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Find out more about David's ACX Masterclass here: https://www.acxmasterclass.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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