VO BOSS

Our VO BOSS Cast Voices contest is underway. After receiving 73 auditions, "Anne of Aspercreme" and Liz Atherton are listening to each entry and providing comments via dropbox. Auditions were also opened up to our listeners for comments. This special episode gives you a sneak peek into the real-time process of casting. Listen to Anne and Liz's thoughts so far, an in-depth critique of one audition,...

"Does anyone else feel completely unproductive, unmotivated, and uncreative right now?" This thoughtful question from Rebecca Davis got us thinking about the very real struggles we face during this pandemic. Join VO Boss Anne Ganguzza and guest host Liz Atherton for a heartfelt discussion on the trials and tribulations of social distancing. The struggle is real. It's ok to not be ok. You're a boss...

VO BOSS Anne Ganguzza welcomes back special guest co-host Liz Atherton for our first-ever VO BOSS Cast Voices contest! The client, "Anne of Aspercreme", needs a voice and contacts Cast Voices (Liz), to help her cast the right talent! BOSS listeners will have the opportunity to audition, as well as become casting directors in this interactive contest. Participate by submitting your audition, and yo...

It's not just voiceover, it's voice ACTING!  We are super excited to talk about acting in our first "Boss Performance" episode! Every read has a character, even eLearning and Corporate Narration. Join VO Boss Anne Ganguzza and special guest Liz Atherton as they discuss the importance of sharpening your acting skills and going beyond the read.     Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLL...

VO Boss Anne Ganguzza welcomes back Special Guest Rob Sciglimpaglia to discuss COVID-19 relief resources for small businesses including the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Federal stimulus checks, banking assistance programs, home loans, and paycheck protection. Small business owners (including sole-proprietors) may be eligible for loans and cash advances that do not have...

With most of the country practicing social-distancing due to Covid-19, you might be feeling more isolated and fearful of the unknown than ever before. Listen as VO Boss Anne Ganguzza interviews Licensed Clinical Mental Health (LCMHC) counselor: Eb Roberts for a discussion on self-care and your mental health during these uncertain times. Eb has over 20 years of clinical experience in treating indiv...

If you live in California, you've probably heard and felt much of the fear and uncertainty around California's labor legislation AB5. What is it? Are you an employee? Or, are you an independent consultant? Well…it depends. Anne's encouraging and informative interview with 3 x special guest Robert Sciglimpaglia, a lawyer with deep knowledge of employment and compensation issues, voice artist, Amazo...

As with most large events happening around the world, VO Atlanta 2020 has been postponed due to Covid-19. This week we welcome special guest Gerald Griffith to discuss all things VO Atlanta and how this pandemic has impacted the conference and our lives. We may not be gathering in Atlanta this month, but we can certainly take advantage of free online learning opportunities while we practice social...

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Rates and Dates - things that make us panic, but are the key to our VO financial livelihood.  Get your pens and paper out folks - you are going to want to listen and take notes, and listen, again, as VO Boss and host, Anne Ganguzza, along with special guest, Liz Atherton, get into the nitty-gritty of the rate game!     2020 BOSS Footer Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSS...

So - you're an entrepreneur, you decided to go full-on VO and suddenly you FREAK OUT! No, you are not the only one who is secretly second-guessing everything you're doing, worried that you've made a grave mistake, checking your bank balance while peeking from behind sunglasses - YIKES!  Take a moment to feel part of something good as VO Boss host Anne Ganguzza and guest host Liz Atherton share ins...

As a voice talent, you are doing due diligence to record your audition(s), upload it in time, and give it your best shot.  But . . . do you really understand the nuances of casting? Take a listen as VO Boss founder and host, Anne Ganguzza, and guest host, Liz Atherton, break down the casting process all the while giving you tips and tricks to get your audition heard!  Special thanks to ipDTL for t...

"Get Out of My Booth and Into My Car"   It's that time of year when VO folks from around the globe are making plans to attend conferences. And, as always, the questions loom:  "Which one(s) should I go to?", "Why should I go?", "Are conferences worth the investment?". Host Anne Ganguzza and special guest host Liz Atherton discuss coffee, conferences, cocoons, cards, carry-aways, and the pros and c...

The Pros and Pros of New Demos and why Raising Chickens Raises the Bar!  Everyone is talking demos these days!  How important is a demo? Do I need new demos?  The list goes on. Host Anne Ganguzza and special guest host Liz Atherton discuss the importance of demos in your voiceover arsenal with a smattering of good advice about acting, agents, marketing, training, and the importance of being! Oh, a...

VO Boss host Anne Ganguzza and special guest host, Liz Atherton, turn up the volume together in this podcast discussing the world of agenting.  From phone throwing to sleepless nights, to P2Ps, and life after the August 2017 VO tsunami (when VoiceBank changed hands to Voices.com), the changes on the VO landscape have had a powerful effect on talent and agents.  Liz Atherton, with her 20+ years in...

The Bosses are always talking about the importance of branding and marketing so we wanted to talk to a trend-setting expert on the subject. We're excited to welcome special guest Andy Krainak – brand manager for Vayner Media. (Yup, as in Gary Vaynerchuck's right-hand man!) He's sweet, humble and offers some killer branding advice to our listeners. The audio quality isn't what you'd typically hear...

There's a Wild West out there with online and digital job opportunities.  Which got the Bosses thinking, how do we know if a job is real? Is it possible we're answering fake auditions? Voice actors record audition after audition and send them out into some unknown audio void. So how do we know if a job is real? Join the discussion in this week's episode. Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.c...

Spend or save? Squander or splurge? When is time to spend your hard earned money and reinvest it into your voiceover business? When is it best to be frugal DIY entrepreneur? All business owners struggle with these questions so today Anne and Gabby explore the options and talk about Anne's real time fancy or frugal dilemma. She's a Ganguzza on the move and her boss-powers are in hyper drive!   Show...

Agents, Managers, Casting Directors…There are a lot of players in the Yellow-Brick road that is the voiceover industry. And there's a lot of confusion surrounding 'who does what?' Today's episode breaks down these different voiceover entities and takes a look at what they do and how it relates to you as a talent. Stop now and take a listen if you want to avoid getting lost in Hollywood or Holyrood...

To Agent or Not To Talent Agent? That is today's question.   Anne and Gabby explore the reasons you should have an agent, how agents benefit your business (and some are surprising perks you may not know about.) Plus we explore the ways you can build better talent/agent relations.   Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza @voiceovervixen On I...

When did it become a self-imposed rule that voice actors are perfect and NEVER make a mistake?   OMG You're human – so why is everyone so embarrassed, ashamed and mean to themselves when they make a mistake? Your personal and professional growth is actually dependent upon learning from errors. Stop holding yourself to impossible standards and start owning your mistakes like a boss!    Show notes a...

Some days you just want to throw your hands in the air and scream I QUIT! You're not alone. We're not talking about quitting the voiceover industry, but quitting a client…? Sure. You can do it. Sometimes you should do it. Anne and Gabby talk about the Q word and how it can actually be a good thing for your business. Quitting can be courageous!   Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLO...

All voiceover actors are life-long learners but are you a perpetual student? The former is great. The later can be a scary money pit. If you take classes to further your career and increase your revenue you're doing it right. If you're taking class after class, after class and continuously stalling your always pending launch-date…this episode is a must-hear.   Show notes and exclusive offers at VO...

Jitters. Nerves. Anxiety. Voiceovers. It may seem like these things don't go together but even the Bosses have found that they sure do. Today's episode addresses performance anxiety, what causes it and how to best handle it. We've ALL been there. And any voice actor who tells you otherwise is full of BS. If you've never recorded outside your home studio…this is a must-listen episode!    Show notes...

What's a Boss to do when they need a major change in scenery? Duh, they make a move! But physically moving your business is a royal pain in the Anne! Yup Anne Ganguzza is putting her house on the market and she and Gabby talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly wallpaper in that half bath!   Join us for this episode of House Hunters, voiceover boss style!   Show notes and exclusive offers at VOB...