VO BOSS

How's my demo? Will you listen to my demo? Is my demo good? Got 50,000 demo questions? The Bosses have got your answers. Take the stress out of the demo process with a calculated, business-minded approach to these all-important audio nuggets. Whether you are making your first or your 50 th  demo, Anne and Gabby offer practical advice and the inside track to ensure all your demos are solid gold.  ...

It's one of the scariest leaps that voice actors make; the jump from working part-time in voiceover to full time. Don't start biting your nails just yet! Worry is for wussies. Boss Up with this episode as Anne and Gabby break down the pros and cons of moving from one to the other. Have no fear, the ladies are here to help you transition from PT to FT as smoothly as possible. And stick around after...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and in this week's episode, the Bosses tackle the often difficult topic with the help of therapist Vanessa Pierre-Parker. As voice actors and entrepreneurs, we are in a higher risk category for suicide and other mental health issues. Vanessa & The Bosses talk about depression, anxiety, and the warning signs of suicide. It is important to de-stigmatiz...

This week Anne and Gabby interview a bilingual power-house! Simone Fojgiel is an award-winning, influencer, trend-setter, muse, coach and friend to countless Spanish and American voiceover actors. In this episode she takes us on a spiritually enlightened journey; from her Uruguay radio origins to her humble view from the top as one of the world's most loved (and heard) Spanish voice actors. We tal...

    Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On Twitter @vo_boss @aganguzza @voiceovervixen On Instagram @vo_boss @aganguzza @voiceovervixen On Facebook VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza Voice Talent, Gabrielle Nistico On You Tube VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza, Gift of Gab SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOBOSS iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vo-boss-podcast/id1238...

How do you know if you've made it? Where is that magical place and how the heck do you get there? What does it take to become an "overnight success"? Anne and Gabby talk about their personal journeys to becoming their own respective VO Bosses as well as debunk some of the myths of "success". They also explore ways to help nail down ways for you to set a career goal that is achievable and sustainab...

It's mine! Mine, mine, mine ALL mine! We're talking about the thing most sacred to all CEO's - Intellectual Property. Today's The Bosses take a look at I.P., what it is and how you can protect your interests. Plus we dish the dirt on The VoiceMarketplace dot net who recently stole the Intellectual Property of HUNDREDS of voiceover actors without their consent. The Bosses fight back in this can't m...

Milli Vanilli  blamed it on the rain . The Jackson 5  blamed it on the boogie . Jamie Foxx  blamed in on the alcohol , and Calvin Harris  blamed the night .  But voice actors…blame failure on The Economy. Are you? How big a role does  the economy  really play? Bosses don't make excuses, we make changes! Anne and Gabby show you how to navigate the economic changes that can effect voiceover actors....

Namaste Bosses! Get nice and comfy (in Lotus Position) for today's show.  Clear your mind, take a deep breath in…and take in all the frequency you can. Hold for a moment… and exhale all the repetition.  Very good!  Repeat this mantra as needed while the Bosses explore all the benefits of Frequency and Repetition and how this simple principle can positively impact your voiceover career!  This is so...

Look! It's Bat-Anne and Gabbin! Here to save the day with their super powers of adaptability! To the Boss-mobile! This week Anne and Gabby take you through an adventure of adaptability. They share some insights on how to prepare for the unexpected, recognizing your priorities, adapting on a budget and how to adjust your voiceover business to the current climate. Show notes and exclusive offers at...

VO Boss' first-ever quadcast with the hosts of the Let's Talk Voiceover Podcast, Brian Talbot and Randy Ryan. Anne and Gabby enjoy chatting with their male counterparts about their backgrounds, how they started their podcast, their insights into the current voiceover climate and even their experience with Xzibit and Pimp My Ride! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW THE BOSSES: On...

Let's get ethical, ethical! I want to get ethical! Let's get into ETHICAL! Sometimes there are just certain jobs that are out of your moral comfort zone. And that's okay. Anne and Gabby share some of their experiences with questionable jobs, what their hard lines are and how they tell their clients/agents "no" when one of these jobs pops up. Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW TH...

"I don't care how old I am. I don't care what's physically wrong with me. Prop me up in my booth next to my microphone, and I can still work." – Gabrielle Nistico Anne and Gabby have both gotten tons of questions from students looking for a new or second career. A popular one is… "Am I Too Old for VO?" You may have wondered the same thing or are worried if there's a certain age that you'll have to...

You're behind the mic every day. But have you ever thought about what happens AFTER you hit that send button? In this episode, Anne and Gabby talk about the ins and outs of the casting process. Gabby talks about her experience as a former voice over casting agent and gives you all the dirty little details about what agents AND clients are looking for in casting the perfect voice.   Show notes and...

So, we hate to break it to you, but...chances are - agents aren't going to just start knocking down your door. There's a lot you have to do before even approaching a voiceover agent and Anne and Gabby are here to break it down for you! Learn how to submit (and how NOT to submit), how you could blacklist yourself, what agents look for and more! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com! FOLLOW...

LIVE from VOA! Is it getting hot in here, or is it just us? Our second and last live podcast guest is bringing some Spanish spice! Juana Plata joins Anne and Gabby live at the VO Atlanta 2018 conference! Hailing originally from Columbia, bilingual Juana dishes about her father, the "Dick Clark" of Columbian VO, her early years in America, her Emmy nomination, and how she built her 6 figure voiceov...

Ok, guys. We're doing it. That TABOO topic no one wants to talk about. How much money do voice actors really make? For beginners and seasoned pros alike, it can sometimes be hard to know if you're income is competitive in this industry. So, Anne and Gabby are taking it amongst themselves to try and desensitize the "ickiness" of the money talk and give you some REAL figures on where you should be f...

"Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one, is hard work." - Stephen King So, you've just completed an AMAZING demo. Now what? As veteran coaches, Anne and Gabby know exactly  what! In this episode, they give examples, starter ideas and a step by step guide on what you should be doing even BEFORE you think about recording a demo. Show notes a...

The woman of 1000 voices, dialectologist, celebrity coach & researcher, playwright, performer, and virtuoso fiddle player is now a VO Boss Guest! Eliza Jane Schneider sits down with Anne and Gabby to talk about her huge successes in the VO world, how she got her love of sound, her world travels and her proprietary looping method that teaches a dialect in minutes! *Stick around after the outro for...

Get in touch with your inner boss! The Amy Poehler and Tina Fey of VO (A.K.A Anne and Gabby) get into the BOSS mindset and talk about being assertive. They give tips on dealing with difficult clients and Gabby sheds some light on the other side of the coin with her experience in casting. This episode is great for learning how to navigate your relationships with clients, vendors, and others we need...

She's RAP-tastic! And is celebrating a DECADE of voice acting this year! Laila Berzins and her personality explode all over the VO Boss podcast this week! Laila talks with Anne and Gabby about her (very) early start in singing, stand-up comedy and how her voiceover career propelled once she moved to LA. She even includes a special boss treat at the very end! Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBo...

Live from VO Atlanta! Anne and Gabby head to Atlanta for their first ever live podcast! During the VO Atlanta conference, they met up with two kick butt bosses who graciously offered us some insight into their BOSSness. First up is Tre Mosley! Tre talks about his high and low times in the VO world, how the voiceover community has treated him, his go-to marketing secrets and some encouraging words...

VO BOSS's first crossover episode! Anne and Gabby sit down this week with the take charge chick, Trish "The Dish" Basanyi! Trish has been playing the VO game since 1999 and shares some awesome insights into how her branding, voice, and marketing have changed over the years. Trish is also a co-host of one the oldest voiceover podcasts, Voiceover Cafe!  Show notes and exclusive offers at VOBoss.com!...

Hello, bosses! Look at your clothes, now back to the website, now back at your clothes, now back to the website. Sadly, you're probably wearing your pajamas, but if you stopped wearing pajamas and actually wore street clothes, you could be more productive. Look down, back up, where are you? You're on a boat with Morgan Freeman. What's in your hand, back at me. I have it, it's a shiny new microphon...

If you're a workaholic...you might want to start working on that! ;) Voice actors are no stranger to the 24/7 work week. There are good and bad sides of working around the clock and nobody knows better than the workaholic ying and yang, Gabby and Anne. They cover the pros and cons, what their work lives look like and give you helpful strategies to get the most out of your work week (which is hopef...