Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott

Marc Scott
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You‘re a Voice Actor. You‘re an Entrepreneur. You‘re a VOpreneur®! The Everyday VOpreneur® Podcast is your Guide Through the Business of Voice Over. Each new episode presents actionable, practical advice designed to help you grow your voice over business through more confident and effective marketing and business tips from the pros in their respective fields. Having great skill in the recording booth isn‘t enough anymore. You also need to think and operate like a business owner. Among the tasks you could be responsible for including marketing your voice over business, managing your books, invoicing and tax preparations, providing customer service, understanding voice over rates and negotiation, protecting yourself legally, using social media channels like LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and others to build brand awareness and add value to your audience and soooooooo much more! If it‘s related to voice over marketing or the voice over business, odds are it‘ll be covered in the Everyday VOpreneur® Podcast with Marc Scott. Listen online at https://vopreneur.com Voice Over Marketing Coaching at https://vopreneur.com Request a custom voice over audition and quote at https://marcscottvoiceover.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Twitter - https://x.com/marcscott Facebook - https://facebook.com/marcscottvoiceover LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcscottvoiceover/

  1. 3d ago

    Put Yourself in Rooms That Make You Uncomfortable with Terry Briscoe

    Terry Briscoe is five years into his voiceover career and starting to see real momentum. His question for Marc: what do you do next? How do you take that leap from where you are to the next level? In this Summer Series episode, Marc gets honest about his own leveling-up process - including the year he booked zero agent jobs, the hot seat session that left him beat red in front of 121 people, and the mindset shift that led to four national bookings in the first quarter of 2026. Inside this episode: Why leveling up never stops - and why the moment you feel like you've arrived is actually the moment you start going backwards The right kind of coaching for where you are right now - and why you need someone who will tell you when you suck Why leveling up your network is just as important as leveling up your skills - and what that actually looks like in practice The rooms voice actors avoid because they don't feel ready - and why those are exactly the rooms they need to be in Marc's hot seat session with Hugh Klitzke - 121 people, beat red, sweating, and convinced he was going to make a fool of himself in front of the whole industry Andy Roth's four-word response that changed how Marc thinks about auditioning Zero agent bookings in all of 2025, four nationals in Q1 2026 - what changed Why finding your why is the foundation of every level-up decision you'll ever make Whether you're five years in like Terry or fifteen years in like Marc, this episode is a reminder that the next gear is always there. You just have to be willing to feel uncomfortable to find it. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH TERRY BRISCOE 🖱️ Terry Briscoe Website - https://briscoevo.com 🖱️ Terry Briscoe on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tbriscoevo 🖱️ Terry Briscoe on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/terry.briscoe 🖱️ The Microphone Insider - https://www.themicrophoneinsider.com 🖱️ The Microphone Insider on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@TheMicrophoneInsider 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. https://vopreneur.com/free15   ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Summer Series intro - Terry Briscoe is back 01:08 Terry's question - how do you take the next leap after five years? 01:27 The leveling-up process never stops 02:00 Coaching with the right people - zero to five vs five to ten vs ten to twelve 02:45 Brad Hyland and what Marc needed from a coach 03:50 The coaches who only ever say great job - are you really growing? 04:35 Leveling up your network is just as important as leveling up your skills 05:20 Samantha Damiano and what a 10X network looks like in two years 05:55 What leveling up your network actually means - and what it doesn't 06:35 Put your butt in the room even if you don't feel ready 07:01 Atlas, DPN, CESD - how do you think that happens? 07:22 Swing for the whole fence when you get the chance 07:48 The people on the pedestal are actually your biggest fans 08:45 Casting directors want you to succeed - Marilyn, Kelly, Tina, Andy 09:25 Growing pains - you have to hurt a little to stretch 10:10 Meeting Kelly Moscinski at Mavo - how Marc got on her roster 11:40 Don't be the smartest person in the room 12:09 Your peer group grows at different rates - when to find a different room 12:41 The summer series exists so Marc can lift people up - and he has people who lift him 13:15 Model the people who are crushing what you want to crush 14:17 Terry's session with Tina Morasco, Brad Hyland, and Jim Frank 15:37 Marc's hot seat with Hugh Klitzke - beat red, sweating, 121 people 17:27 Terrifying situations force you to evolve 17:38 Walk in feeling like you might make a fool of yourself - that's where growth is 18:36 Tell the coach to push you harder - Marc's first conversation with Brad 19:31 Terry's question - does this come from being a firefighter? 19:55 A wife, four daughters, a mortgage, and an AI wipeout - that's Marc's why 21:15 Why do you get in the booth? Find your why 22:23 Willingness to be uncomfortable - the talent who are afraid to try something new 24:00 The big voiced announcer read - and why Marc is still waiting for it to come back 26:25 Complacent is the right word - not satisfied 27:14 Andy Roth - "that sounds like a you problem" 28:53 Zero agent bookings in 2025. Four nationals in Q1 2026 29:30 Change your mindset, change your narrative, change your results 31:16 Put yourself in rooms that make you uncomfortable

  2. Jul 9

    The DocuShort Strategy: One Video, Multiple Marketing Wins with Leigh Laird

    Leigh Laird has been watching Marc Scott's documentary short videos on LinkedIn and wants to know everything - how he picks topics, how he writes scripts, how he produces the videos, and whether the strategy is actually working. In this Summer Series episode, Marc pulls back the curtain on the full DocuShort strategy - from the AI-assisted scripting process to the one-to-two hour production workflow, and all the ways a single short video gets repurposed into demos, casting site playlists, website pages, and GEO content. Inside this episode: How Marc identifies documentary topics by starting with the networks he wants to work with - and then using AI to generate ideas within those themes The full production setup - phone video, studio audio, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, and Envato Marketplace stock footage Why Marc records himself on camera during every video - and how that one decision separates him from AI-generated content The honest answer on results - no documentary booking yet, but four direct invites and a booking on Voice123 this week alone How he cuts each DocuShort into 15 to 20 second clips for casting site playlists, giving him dozens of new SEO opportunities per video Why he builds a dedicated website page for every video he creates - and how that is starting to show up in AI search results The 40-second average view time that proves people are watching his short content all the way through - and what he does in the first three seconds to make that happen Why Instagram is currently outperforming every other platform - including the video that just crossed 40,000 views after a year of consistent posting Whether you're targeting documentary narration or a completely different genre, this episode gives you a clear and practical framework for turning one piece of content into a full marketing strategy. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH LEIGH LAIRD 🖱️ Leigh Laird Website - https://leighlaird.com 🖱️ Leigh Laird on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-laird-voiceover 🖱️ Leigh Laird on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leighlaird_vo 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. https://vopreneur.com/free15 ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Summer Series intro 00:31 Leigh's question - how does the DocuShort strategy work? 01:21 Picking topics - start with the networks you want to work with 02:22 Using AI for topic generation and scripting 03:30 Using analytics to identify what themes are performing 04:42 Seasonal relevance and evergreen content 05:05 Production setup - phone, studio audio, Premiere, Audition 05:55 Envato Marketplace for stock footage and music 06:35 Why Marc is always on camera - proving he's human 07:42 The comments that prove it's working 08:10 Honest results - no documentary booking yet 08:40 Network expansion and what's happening behind the scenes 09:20 Casting site playlists - 15 to 20 second clips for Voice123 10:35 Four direct invites and a direct booking this week 11:02 Building website pages for every video - SEO and GEO 11:53 Starting to appear in LLM search results 12:01 The competition - Morgan Freeman and David Attenborough 12:20 One piece of content, multiple marketing uses 14:45 The long game - one year in, 40,000 views on Instagram 15:30 Why narrowing Instagram to one content type changed everything 16:37 LinkedIn for reaching documentary producers directly 17:53 Writing different posts for different platforms 19:04 How long does one video take to produce? 20:30 The long game mindset and continuous improvement 21:30 Thumbnail text, the three-second hook, and average view time 23:36 Leigh's plan - HGTV narration and bathroom renovation content 24:41 Marc's advice on going in with a full strategy 27:12 Posting cadence - once or twice a week

  3. Jul 2

    Your Cold Voiceover Leads Aren't Dead - Here's What to Do with Cameron Pfister

    Cameron Pister has been working her CRM leads through a full sequence and getting no response. Her question for Marc: what do you do when someone goes through your entire follow-up cycle without ever getting back to you? Do you start them over? Find a new contact? Or just let them go? In this Summer Series episode, Marc walks through his exact strategy for handling dormant leads - and explains why his nine-year personal record from first contact to booking is proof that giving up too soon is one of the most expensive mistakes a voice actor can make. Inside this episode: Why a lead who goes through your entire sequence without unsubscribing is probably still interested - and what that means for how you treat them Marc's dormant lead strategy - what it looks like, when to use it, and how to set it up in your CRM When to try a secondary sequence vs. when to find a different contact at the same company Why you should never delete a lead from your CRM, even after years of silence The mindset shift that makes following up feel less like pestering and more like good business How Marc used nine-year-old leads to kickstart momentum when a new commercial demo landed Why segmenting your CRM opens up follow-up opportunities that have nothing to do with voiceover pitches How social media can pick up where email leaves off - and why LinkedIn comments have turned into audition opportunities Whether you're sitting on a list of leads that haven't responded in months or you're brand new to CRM outreach, this episode gives you a clear and practical framework for staying in the game longer than your competition. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH CAMERON PFISTER 🖱️ Cameron Pfister Website - https://cameronpfistervo.com 🖱️ Cameron Pfister on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpfistervo 🖱️ Cameron Pfister on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CameronPfisterVo 🖱️ Cameron Pfister on X - https://x.com/CameronsVoic3 🖱️ Cameron Pfister on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/cameronpfistervo.bsky.social 🖱️ Cameron Pfister on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CameronPfisterVO 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. https://vopreneur.com/free15 00:00 Summer Series intro 00:20 Cameron's question - what to do with leads that never respond 01:20 Non-response doesn't mean no - Marc's optimistic take 01:50 Two strategies for dormant leads 02:40 The dormant stage in Nimble - what it is and how it works 03:50 Never delete a lead - the rule and the reason 04:27 Going back to 2016 and 2017 leads with a new demo 05:43 The results - responses after five and six years of silence 06:05 Nobody knows how long it's been - and they don't care 07:15 Finding a new contact at the same company 07:50 Social media as a follow-up channel 08:25 Marc's nine-year record from first contact to booking 09:10 Prioritising new leads vs. working dormant ones 10:18 CRM segmentation - why it multiplies your outreach options 11:40 Cameron's LinkedIn success story 12:00 Segmenting by platform, industry, and AI usage 14:17 The mindset behind consistent follow-up 15:00 The only real loss is giving up on all the leads 15:38 It only takes a few to respond to keep you going

  4. Jun 25

    Which Voice Over Pay-to-Play Site Is Right for You with Fred North

    Fred North has spent over 20 years building a full-time voiceover business on direct marketing - primarily retainer work with radio and TV stations. Now he wants to add a pay-to-play platform to the mix. The problem? He has no idea where to start. In this Summer Series episode, Marc Scott breaks down the four pay-to-play platforms worth considering in 2026, gives his honest take on each one, and explains exactly what an established voice actor needs to know before signing up for any of them. Inside this episode: Why Bodalgo is the most talent-friendly platform on the market - and why that comes with a trade-off The truth about Voices.com, including the 92.5% hidden commission Marc uncovered a decade ago - and what's changed since How Voice123's tier and algorithm system works - and why starting at the bottom can make it incredibly hard to work your way up Why booking a job off-platform on Voice123 can actually hurt your ranking on the site What VO Planet offers and why the quantity just isn't there yet Why having 50 to 100 short clips on your profile matters more than uploading a handful of full-length demos What Voice Realm's reputation is - and why Marc is still cautious despite reports of new ownership Whether you're brand new to pay-to-play or an established voice actor thinking about adding it to your business, this episode gives you a clear and honest framework for making the right choice. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH FRED NORTH 🖱️ Fred North Website - https://frednorth.com 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@MarcScottVO 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://vopreneur.com/free15min 00:00 Summer Series intro 00:19 Fred's question - which pay-to-play site is right for him? 01:02 Why pay-to-play is always a controversial topic 01:32 Marc's own history with pay-to-play platforms 02:27 What Fred is looking for - commercial and big voice work 02:51 The four platforms worth considering in 2026 03:28 Bodalgo - most talent-friendly, fewest hoops, European focus 04:34 Bodalgo's vetting process and competition pool 05:39 Voices.com - the controversial pick and why Marc recommends it anyway 06:00 The 92.5% hidden commission story 07:00 How Voices.com commissions work today 08:21 Why profile clips matter more than full demos on Voices.com 09:39 Voice123 - the OG platform and how the tier system works 11:00 Why starting at the bottom tier makes it hard to climb 12:01 How Marc got punished for booking a job off-platform 12:28 How to optimize your Voice123 profile 14:12 Volume comparison - how many auditions to expect per day 15:00 VO Planet - top tier quality, limited quantity 15:30 Voice Realm - the reputation and why Marc is still cautious 16:39 Fred's next steps and final thoughts

  5. Jun 18

    Is FOMO Running Your Voice Over Business with Amy Tallmadge

    Are voice actors now expected to be on call 24/7, travel with gear everywhere they go, and never miss an audition? That's the question audiobook and narration voice actor Amy Tallmadge brought to Marc Scott after hearing some interesting conversations at VO Atlanta - and the answer might give you permission to actually enjoy your next vacation. Marc gives his honest take on whether the industry has genuinely changed its expectations, or whether something else is really driving the always-on mentality that so many voice actors feel. Inside this episode: Whether the 24/7 on-call expectation is a real industry shift or mostly FOMO in disguise Which voiceover genres actually do have higher availability requirements - and why commercial in general is not one of them The grocery store story - how FOMO over missed auditions drove Marc off pay-to-play sites entirely How early delivery built Marc's business fast - and what the old guard had to say about it Whether casting directors really listen to every audition - and what that means for the ones you submit late Marc's practical travel kit setup for when you do want to record on the road Why Amy's return to commercial VO may have fewer barriers than she thinks You get to decide what kind of voice actor career you want to build. This episode is a reminder that the industry isn't taking that choice away from you. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH AMY TALLMADGE 🖱️ Amy Tallmadge Website - https://amytallmadge.com 🖱️ Amy Tallmadge on Instagram - https://instagram.com/amytallmadge 🖱️ Amy Tallmadge on Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/amytallmadge.bsky.social Z 🖱️ Any Tallmadge on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyltall 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@MarcScottVO 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://vopreneur.com/free15min 00:00 Summer Series intro 00:19 Amy's question - do voice actors have to be on call 24/7? 01:16 On call to the voiceover gods - Marc's take 01:43 How fast delivery built Marc's early business 03:59 Joe Cipriano and the promo VO reality 04:41 FOMO vs actual industry expectation 06:02 What Marc's agents actually require 07:05 Phone auditions and recording quality on the road 09:57 Automotive and political VO - the real exceptions 12:20 Genre determines the expectation 13:11 Does the early bird really get the worm? 14:36 Marc's travel gear setup 15:37 The tri-booth at the mother-in-law's 16:54 Why Marc quit pay-to-play casting sites 18:18 If you need travel gear, that's a good problem to have 19:15 Amy's return to commercial VO 20:26 You decide - bagged milk at 3am 23:14 Every talent builds the career they want

  6. Jun 11

    How to Make AI Recommend YOU as a Voice Actor

    Did you know that roughly 50% of consumers are now using AI-powered search? And that number is only going up? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, voice actor Cody Rock asks the question that every voice actor with a website needs to hear right now: what is the difference between SEO and GEO, and how can voice actors use both to get in front of more buyers? Marc Scott breaks down the shift from search engine optimization to generative engine optimization - what it means, why it matters, and what he's actually doing on his own website right now to take advantage of it. Inside this episode: The key difference between SEO and GEO - and why the shift from keywords to context changes everything about how you build your website Why the top third of every Google search results page is now an AI summary - and what that means for your old SEO strategy How Marc built 50 to 60 new pages on his website using AI - and how Claude Cowork now does it automatically without him ever touching WordPress The "questions your clients ask" strategy - the simplest starting point for any voice actor who wants to show up in AI search Why GEO is a genuine ground-floor opportunity right now - everyone is starting at square one, and the voice actors who move early will have a real advantage How to use AI to analyze your Google Analytics and Search Console data and tell you whether your strategy is actually working Why fresh, contextual content matters more than ever - and what that means for the one-page VO website that most voice actors are still running Whether you're an SEO veteran or you've never thought about search strategy a day in your career, this episode gives you a clear, practical framework for making sure AI recommends you when buyers come looking. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH CODY ROCK 🖱️ Cody Rock Website - https://codyrockvoiceover.com 🖱️ Cody Rock LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyrockvo 🖱️ Cody Rock YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CodyRockVoiceActor 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@MarcScottVO 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://vopreneur.com/free15min 00:00 Summer Series intro 00:15 Cody's question - SEO vs GEO for voice actors 00:35 Why GEO matters even if you're skeptical of AI 01:00 The barbecue story - how AI search actually works 02:58 We're not just building websites for Google anymore 04:11 SEO is keywords, GEO is context - the critical difference 06:33 What questions would buyers type into ChatGPT? 08:33 Genre-specific pages - promo, imaging, automotive and beyond 10:12 How Marc built 50 to 60 new web pages using AI 12:36 How to find the right questions to optimize for 13:45 Video content and schema text for LLMs 16:10 Using AI to fight back - 50% of consumers use AI search now 17:30 GEO is a ground-floor opportunity - everyone starting equal 18:54 Can you afford to miss 50% of your potential audience? 19:22 Using AI to build and continuously test your GEO strategy 22:00 Is there a GEO metric like domain authority? 24:26 Where to start - answer the questions your clients ask 25:30 Building authority around a specific genre 26:38 SEO and GEO go together - it's not either/or

  7. Jun 4

    My VO Business Is Down 30%... What Should I Do? with James Brown

    Is your voice over business down and nothing you try seems to be working? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, UK voice actor James Brown asks the question that a lot of VOPreneurs are quietly panicking about right now: my business is down thirty percent, I'm marketing more than ever, what should I focus on to come out the other side intact? Marc doesn't sugarcoat it. His eLearning business was wiped out by AI in 2025. Trade pressures pulled his US clients. He lost more than sixty thousand dollars in income from clients who disappeared in a single year. And he's been doing the hard work of figuring out what comes next. Inside this episode: Why Marc's longest-standing eLearning clients told him "we hate it, but our competitors are using it" - and what that means for your business The exact pivots Marc made: new coaching, a new commercial demo, a new corporate demo, and why he chose those two genres specifically Why Marc is now marketing into Canada after years of focusing almost entirely on the US market The audiobook genre Marc swore he'd never touch - and why he just booked his first one Why booking rates on pay-to-play platforms are dropping for even experienced voice actors - and what to do about it The "money read" concept: how to recognize when the read that was booking for you has stopped working - and how to find the new one The single question every voice actor needs to honestly answer right now If your business has taken a hit and you're not sure what move to make next, this episode gives you a real, honest look at what one working voice actor is actually doing to level up when the market shifts beneath him. 🎧 Subscribe to the VOpreneur Podcast on your favourite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - so you never miss an episode. CONNECT WITH JAMES BROWN 🖱️ James Brown Website - https://jamesbrownvoice.com 🖱️ James Brown LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/jamesbrownvoice 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@MarcScottVO 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://vopreneur.com/free15min 00:00 Summer Series intro 00:53 James's question - business down 30%, marketing more than ever 02:23 Marc's e-learning business got wiped out - the client conversation 04:47 AI and trade wars hitting at the same time 07:05 Focus on what you can control 08:00 Starting over - the honest conversation Marc had with his wife 09:31 Getting back into serious coaching 10:00 New commercial demo - why commercial is still a safer genre 11:39 New corporate demo - what Marc is seeing on Voice123 13:57 Niching down your marketing sequences 15:30 Pivoting to the Canadian market 16:15 Booking his first audiobook - the genre he swore he'd never do 18:44 The thinning out - what happens after the COVID VO boom 21:06 Double down or get another job - the binary choice 23:22 Voice123 profile optimization - what actually moves the needle 25:43 Working with a coach on auditions 28:04 The money read - when what was booking stops working 30:27 The one thing top voice actors never stop doing 32:51 Final thoughts from James and Marc

  8. May 28

    From Phone to Full Studio: How to Build Your Content Creation Setup with Laura Doman

    Ever feel like you need a full studio setup before you can start showing up online? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, voice actor Laura Doman asks Marc Scott the question so many VOPreneurs are thinking: what equipment and software do you actually need to start live streaming, podcasting, and creating courses? Marc's answer might surprise you — because he started with nothing but his phone. Inside this episode: The streaming software Marc swears by for Mac users (and why he chose it over the free alternative everyone talks about) How Riverside changed his podcast workflow — and the AI features inside it that save him hours of editing every single week The $150 piece of hardware sitting on his desk that automates his entire pre-show routine with one button press How he builds, records, and hosts his courses — the tools, the platforms, and the workflow that keeps it all together Why Kajabi replaced 14 different systems he was trying to hold together with duct tape The one thing that matters more than production quality — and why the voice actors with the most followers aren't always the ones with the best cameras Whether you're thinking about starting a live stream, launching a course, or just want to know what's behind the curtain of a working VOpreneur content operation — this episode gives you a real, honest look at what works, what doesn't, and how to build it up over time without blowing your budget. CONNECT WITH LAURA DOMAN 🖱️ Laura Doman Website - https://lauradoman.com 🖱️ Laura Doman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WLodJWcybYXsAibXy6X9Q 🖱️ Laura Doman LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradoman/ 🖱️ Laura Doman Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laura.v.doman 🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott 🖱️ Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@MarcScottVO 🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * VOpreneur® ➡️ Visit https://vopreneur.com * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam ➡️ Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: ➡️ Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group ➡️ Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://vopreneur.com/free15min

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You‘re a Voice Actor. You‘re an Entrepreneur. You‘re a VOpreneur®! The Everyday VOpreneur® Podcast is your Guide Through the Business of Voice Over. Each new episode presents actionable, practical advice designed to help you grow your voice over business through more confident and effective marketing and business tips from the pros in their respective fields. Having great skill in the recording booth isn‘t enough anymore. You also need to think and operate like a business owner. Among the tasks you could be responsible for including marketing your voice over business, managing your books, invoicing and tax preparations, providing customer service, understanding voice over rates and negotiation, protecting yourself legally, using social media channels like LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and others to build brand awareness and add value to your audience and soooooooo much more! If it‘s related to voice over marketing or the voice over business, odds are it‘ll be covered in the Everyday VOpreneur® Podcast with Marc Scott. Listen online at https://vopreneur.com Voice Over Marketing Coaching at https://vopreneur.com Request a custom voice over audition and quote at https://marcscottvoiceover.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Twitter - https://x.com/marcscott Facebook - https://facebook.com/marcscottvoiceover LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcscottvoiceover/

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