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VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice ActingAuthor: Paul Schmidt
Voiceover Business Strategies That WorkThe VO Pro Podcast is the go-to show for voice actors who want to grow their voiceover business without relying on casting sites or waiting for agents to hand them work. Hosted by voice actor and business coach Paul Schmidt, this podcast delivers no-fluff, tactical advice on how to market your voiceover services, attract high-quality clients, and build a profitable VO business in a world of AI-generated voices and shifting industry standards.Youll learn practical voiceover marketing tips, how to master direct marketing for voice actors, build a solid client base, and use tools like email outreach, SEO, and strategic positioning to stand out. We cover how to price your work, optimize your VO website, and navigate topics like AI and voiceover with clarity and confidence.Each week, we bring you insights and strategies from Paul, and interviews with working voice actors, coaches, casting directors, and experts who understand the business of voiceover from the inside out.If you're a freelance voice actor looking to take control of your career and actually get booked, this is the podcast for you.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Audible, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Castbox, and RSS, and wherever you get your podcasts.Youll also find helpful information including my free Move Touch Inspire newsletter for voice actors at VOPro.pro.com/newsletterSUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/vopro-pro?sub_confirmation1The Pro Blog: https://vopro.pro/blogThe VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vofreedommasterplan.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedomSay Hi on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vopro.proLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/My voiceover website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Business, Marketing, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Skip THIS and You'll DESTROY 2026 Before It Starts
Episode 169
Thursday, 11 December, 2025
Discover the pro moves that create full-time voiceover success fast. Miss them, and you're doomed to set yourself adrift in 2026.If you’re done with ineffective resolutions and ready for real growth, learn what top voice actors do in January to build unstoppable momentum for the entire year. In this video, I share six habits that set professionals apart, plus a free guide: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Annual Planning.” Cut the guesswork, build strategic systems, and turn January into your secret weapon for 2026.🚀 Register now for Strategy To Stratosphere 2026: https://strat2strat.com⬇️ Download The 7 Deadly Sins of Annual Planning: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-planning-sins#VoiceOver #FreelanceSuccess #AnnualPlanning #VoiceActors #CreativeBusiness #StrategicGrowthLinks: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.comTools and Tech: 📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publerDisclosure: 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 the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.Send us a textSupport the show











