VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

Ready to Crush Your Next Networking Event? Here’s how. Most voice actors walk into events with no plan—and walk out wondering why they didn’t make any real connections (or land any gigs). In this video, I break down exactly how to network like a pro without being pushy, salesy, or awkward. Whether you’re heading to VO Atlanta, One Voice USA, or a non-VO industry event packed with potential clients, you’ll learn how to:  • Avoid the business card trap  • Shift from collecting to connecting  • Show up with purpose, confidence, and strategy  • Build relationships that lead to real opportunities 🧠 Plus: I’ll show you how to get your own Personalized VO Networking Game Plan: a free interactive quiz that gives you a step-by-step strategy based on your unique networking style and the type of event you’re attending. https://welcome.vopro.pro/networking-gameplan [https://welcome.vopro.pro/networking-gameplan] The Big Book of VO Client Avatars – https://training.vopro.pro/bigbook [https://training.vopro.pro/bigbook] 💬 COMMENT: What event are you heading to next? Drop it below and tell us your networking goal. #VoiceOverTips, #VoiceActorMarketing, #NetworkingForVO, #VOConferences, #FindVoiceoverClients, #VOMarketingTips Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.) ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube [https://vopro.pro/youtube] 🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources [https://vopro.pro/freesources] 📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme [https://vopro.pro/workwithme] 🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast [https://vopro.pro/podcast] 🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps [https://vopro.pro/7steps] 📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti [https://vopro.pro/mti] 🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook [https://vopro.pro/facebook] 🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop [https://vopro.pro/shop] 🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com [https://paulschmidtvoice.com] Tools and Tech: 📑  Create beautiful resources and lead magnets like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset [https://vopro.pro/typeset] 📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist [https://vopro.pro/booklist] ⚙️ I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist [https://vopro.pro/gearlist] 🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo [https://vopro.pro/apollo] 🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar [https://vopro.pro/pillar] Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About (Paul) Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.  He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level.  Paul has been a voice actor for ove Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2471200/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471200/support]

Want more VO clients in addition to cold emails? Learn how to create a lead magnet that builds trust, grows your email list, and positions you as the go-to voice actor in your niche. In this video, I’ll show you how to create a simple, high-converting voiceover lead magnet from scratch. We’ll cover how to choose the right client, what format works best, how to deliver it, and how to actually get people to download it. Stop making freebies for other voice actors. Start creating resources your clients actually want. ✅ Free Download: The Lead Magnet Launch Checklist Get the one-page step-by-step guide to plan, create, and promote your first VO lead magnet. 👉 https://welcome.vopro.pro/lead-magnet-checklist [https://welcome.vopro.pro/lead-magnet-checklist] 📕 Want crystal clarity on who hires voice actors? https://training.vopro.pro/big-book-flashsale/ [https://training.vopro.pro/big-book-flashsale/] 📑  Create beautiful resources and lead magnets like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset [https://vopro.pro/typeset] 👍 Like this video if it was helpful 💬 Drop your questions or lead magnet ideas in the comments 📩 Subscribe for more VO business and marketing strategies every week Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.) ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube [https://vopro.pro/youtube] 🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources [https://vopro.pro/freesources] 📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme [https://vopro.pro/workwithme] 🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast [https://vopro.pro/podcast] 🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps [https://vopro.pro/7steps] 📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti [https://vopro.pro/mti] 🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook [https://vopro.pro/facebook] 🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop [https://vopro.pro/shop] 🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com [https://paulschmidtvoice.com] Tools and Tech: 📑  Create beautiful resources and lead magnets like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset [https://vopro.pro/typeset] 📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist [https://vopro.pro/booklist] ⚙️ I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist [https://vopro.pro/gearlist] 🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo [https://vopro.pro/apollo] 🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar [https://vopro.pro/pillar] Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About (Paul) Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.  He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level.  Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for t Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2471200/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471200/support]

Is SEO Dead for Voice Actors in 2025? Not if you do this instead. In this video, we break down how AI has changed the way clients search and what voice actors need to know to keep getting found online. If your website isn’t bringing in leads, traffic, and demo listens, your SEO strategy might be stuck in the past. Learn:  • Why old SEO tactics don’t work anymore  • How AI Overviews are reshaping search  • What “Un-AI-able” content is—and how to create it  • How to optimize your VO website for real voice buyers 📥 Download the free cheat sheet: Post-AI SEO for Voice Actors: https://welcome.vopro.pro/seo-ai-checklist [https://welcome.vopro.pro/seo-ai-checklist] Subscribe for more voiceover marketing tips and smart business strategy for working voice actors. #voiceacting #voiceoverSEO #voiceactorwebsite #voiceovermarketing #AIsearch #SEOtips _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/YLL2svuLU-4?si=Ockdwg7lA54DU6cX SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1] The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan [https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan] The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app [https://vopro.app] Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life. The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast [https://vopro.pro/podcast] 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt [https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt] Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube [https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom] My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com [https://paulschmidtvoice.com] GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com [http://vorateguide.com] Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.): Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO [https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO] Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro [https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro] Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro [https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2471200/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471200/support]

Talent Manager vs. Talent Agent for Voice Acting: What’s the Difference? Wondering whether you need an agent, a manager, or both as a voice actor? In this video, we break down the real difference between talent agents and talent managers in the voiceover industry... what they do, what they don’t, what’s legal, and how to avoid signing with the wrong one. If you’re confused about voice actor representation, contract red flags, or how to protect your VO business, this is for you. Get the FREE Representation Checklist here: https://welcome.vopro.pro/reps-checklist [https://welcome.vopro.pro/reps-checklist] Need the full breakdown? Grab The Ultimate Guide to Agents vs. Managers: https://training.vopro.pro/reps-flashsale/ [https://training.vopro.pro/reps-flashsale/] _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/EftKKTLJfmo [https://youtu.be/EftKKTLJfmo] SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1] The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan [https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan] 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt [https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt] Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube [https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom] My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com [https://paulschmidtvoice.com] GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com [http://vorateguide.com] Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.): Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO [https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO] Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ [https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ] As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro [https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro] Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro [https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2471200/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471200/support]

Want more voiceover clients in addition to cold outreach? A referral program might be the secret weapon you’re missing. In this video, we break down how to build a referral system that actually works, not the vague “just ask your friends” advice.  You’ll learn: ✅ What makes a referral program irresistible ✅ Who to ask ✅ How to incentivize referrals without sounding desperate ✅ Scripts, systems, and tracking tips that save time and make money If you’re ready to turn past clients and peers into a pipeline of warm leads, this one’s for you. 📖 Read the full post: https://vopro.pro/blog/building-a-referral-program-for-your-vo-business 🎯 More VO business tips: Subscribe and hit the bell for weekly marketing strategies that actually work. FREE Referral Toolkit: https://welcome.vopro.pro/referral-program-toolkit #voiceovermarketing #referralprogram #vobusiness #voiceactorbusiness #findvoclients _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/YLL2svuLU-4?si=zLI0HkSp8fgiMcBt SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1 The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app  Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life. The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop Say Hi on Social:  https://pillar.io/paulschmidtpro https://www.instagram.com/vopro.pro https://www.clubhouse.com/@paulschmidtvo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.):  Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO  Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2471200/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471200/support]