Ever wonder why some voice actors are really raking it in—and others aren’t? This difference in success and income isn’t usually based on talent alone. In fact, while talent gets you far, it’s these factors that really take a voice actor from good to uber-successful. At CSM, our most successful clients are voice actors who […]
Every decade has its flavor. The 2010s solidified the VO wild west into the new normal. When pay to plays disrupted the way our industry had run, the community rose to the challenge and and learned new ways to make a good living. We also came out of our home offices and booths and got to […]
Are you “faking it” the right way? I talk often about faking it till you make it. Especially in the beginning of your VO career, when perhaps you don’t have a lot of experience or confidence, it can be necessary to “fake it” until you feel like you belong. Why? Because it helps you get […]
Finally ready to step up and land in the position you deserve to be in? I’ve spent 30 years figuring out what makes VO careers tick, and helping passionate people get where they want to go. It’s not magic. It takes hard work. But it works. Here’s a real-life example of how: An amazing business […]
My daughter works at Yogurt Lab. You pick your flavor(s), then choose from a million different toppings. My favorite is coconut ice cream with coconut flakes on top. Refined and a little bit nutty—like me! When we embrace our tastes and preferences, and build something according to them, no two ice cream sundaes will be […]
Hello Voiceover Achiever, I love this quote by Steve Martin: “Become so good they can’t ignore you.” It’s a straightforward goal. If you let this be your driving force, you will achieve your goals – no matter how grand. I have the good fortune of longevity in this business. I have worked with hundreds of […]
To be successful in this business, you need to do a few things — be really great at voiceover, have a great brand, be a great marketer and have great connections and networking. But the true voiceover achievers I know also do something else: they have a spirit of service that propels them forward. It […]
Greetings VO Achievers, Recently I was planning my move back to Los Angeles after my kids finish high school. I live in a super-cute, trendy neighborhood that’s full of hundred-year-old homes, many of which are being torn down and replaced by modern mansions. In the past three years, 50 percent of the homes on my […]
*A special treat for you today! Here’s a sneak peek at Chapter 3 of my brand new book, Voiceover Achiever.* Branding is my life. I even dream brands. After a particular election, I dreamed that I rebranded the losing party — the one I had voted for — to empower it to succeed. I woke […]
You may have realized that at every turn in your voiceover career, there’s a catch-22. You need a great demo to get a great agent—but you need to be making money to pay for the great demo. You need agents to get jobs, but you need jobs to get agents. You need a brand that […]