Voice Over coaching videos

Many people ask me “How do you tell someone if they aren't cut out for being a VO actor or if they have NO talent?” I tell them that after a few lessons, people realize it for themselves. I'm very honest with people. I'll help you understand how competitive your skills are as you go through this VO journey. It's my job to teach and encourage you. But after only meeting you one time – I wouldn't discourage anyone. Some people have a natural ability for learning VO skills. For other people, it's less intuitive, and after about 3 or 4 lessons, it will become clear to the student how difficult the journey might be. Some of those people have chosen to stop studying. Others pressed on for a while. Conversely, I have had students that went all the way to making a Demo and then decided VO was not for them but they were so grateful and happy to have studied as they say it changed their lives for the better. They wanted to overcome stage fright, learn to read aloud more smoothly, get comfortable making oral presentations at their workplace, lose accents or various other positive things. Some initially seemed so nervous and not very talented and got to a level proficiency and gained agency representation.

I teach on a psychological level, and one thing I can guarantee is learning Voice Over will change you for the better. When I teach you, Everything I do is intentional. You must have Trust in me if I am going to be your coach/mentor.

Voice Over is a Career. Yes, it is fun and creative. But it is a Business. Otherwise, let's face it, everyone would be pursuing it. My teachers used to say to me – it should be called “BUSINESS SHOW” as opposed to “SHOW BUSINESS”. Nobody knows how much money you might earn. But, if you put in the time and effort and are committed to it because you can't imagine doing anything else - then you will probably make money. If you are in it for quick cash or a get rich quick scheme, then this is not the field for you. It is not a pyramid or an MLM.

Voice Over is Highly Competitive. That said, there is always room for someone who takes it seriously and knows in their bones that they want to be in the field. So they train and learn and practice. And Yes, many people do make a great deal of money using their voices in Voice Over. But like anything else, those who make a great deal of money are skilled, trained and well-established. Very few of them started at the top. It is hard to get into anything and be at the top of a game. You might be funny and you might have a great voice, but there are some tangible skills that need to be learned, practiced, and perfected if you hope to make the kind of money that the serious professionals are making in VO.

Yes and No. You can learn how to do voice overs and the business of VO but you must practice, train and market yourself. I always say the old adage, “Cream rises to the top.” Some people just have more talent than others innately. You need to know who you are, where your strengths lie and what your limitations are in order to know where you fit into the field. If you have the tenacity and hunger for it, then yes – you can become a professional VO actor. But not everyone has that deep desire to put in the hard work.

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Yes, many children are used in cartoons, commercials, games and apps. My Kids have been doing professional VO since they were 3 years old.

FANTASTIC! That gives you an edge for making money in all of the genres out there multiplied by the number of languages you speak.