You Don’t Need To Love Cars To Sell Them

You Don’t Need To Love Cars To Sell Them

We sit down with Jenna Birmingham to unpack how she becomes a go-to automotive voice and why selling cars has less to do with cars than it does with confidence, clarity, and brand intent. We also get real about how audio ads change across radio, streaming, and podcasts and what it takes to build a voiceover business that lasts.  • Jenna’s accidental path into automotive voiceover before and after COVID  • Why automotive stays positive and performance-focused for commercial reads  • The myth of a single “car voice” and how brand demographics drive tone  • How local dealership work creates repeat clients and steady income  • Handling taglines and jingles by committing to the copy  • Radio’s shift toward digital buys and how podcast ads stay intentionally simple  • Smart direct marketing through agencies and production houses  • Rate thinking based on usage, market size, and consistent quality  • When free work helps and when it undercuts your value  • Practice paths like ACX and Casting Call Club for editing and stamina  • Pay-to-play platforms, transparency, and measuring ROI over time  Jenna's Work  Jennabirmingham.com/automotive [http://www.jennabirmingham.com/automotive] Jenna's Instagram Jenna_birmingham_official [http://www.instagram.com/Jenna_birmingham_official]

Inside The World Of Unseen Voices

Ever catch a line over a loudspeaker and wonder who’s behind it? We’re launching Future Voices In Your Head to spotlight the pros who narrate our daily lives—airport trains, stadium intros, ad tags, and the countless cues that steer us through busy spaces. This preview sets the mission and maps the road ahead: a bold kickoff at VO Atlanta 2026 with more than a dozen focused, one-on-one interviews. We talk about the thrill of hearing an anonymous line and tracking down the talent, then pull on a thread many Atlantans will recognize: the shift in the Hartsfield-Jackson plane train voice and what it takes to step into a role millions hear. That story opens a bigger window into voiceover craft—why clarity beats flourish in high-noise environments, how institutions choose a voice, and what usage, direction, and audio chains look like on the inside. Along the way, we share the questions that drive our conversations: How do working voices find steady bookings? What training and tech actually move the needle? When do you protect your sound by saying no? At VO Atlanta we sit with diverse talent across commercial, promo, public address, e-learning, and more. You’ll hear practical tactics—demo strategy, session flow, edit speed, and loudness targets—alongside the human side of the job: handling rejection, sustaining creative joy, and building community so you don’t go it alone. Expect clear stories, usable takeaways, and a behind-the-scenes look at how voices become the sonic landmarks of cities, brands, and moments in our lives. We’re eager to feature unheard voices with compelling journeys. Want to share yours or nominate someone you’ve always wondered about? Subscribe, leave a review to help others find the show, and message us on Instagram at “future voices in your head, a podcast” with your pitch and questions.