I Spent 1599 Days as a Voice Actor and Here's What I Learned

Today marks 1600 days of building my successful voiceover career! Let's take a look at seven things I learned that will help you be the best voice actor you can be.

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0:00 Intro
0:09 It's hard to be yourself
2:21 It's costs lots of money to get good
3:57 It's called an isolation booth for a reason
5:25 (almost) Everyone's friendly
7:54 Curated Socials can Ruin You
10:08 It's not what you know...
13:26 Voice Acting is the BEST career

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Why I Quit Using Fiverr for Voiceover
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My Secret to Killer Commercial Voiceover Auditions
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SHOP MY GEAR
— Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/3VVSbOw
— Sennheiser 280 HD Pro Headphones: https://amzn.to/3BQfL8L
— Focusrite Solo Interface: https://amzn.to/3pvn6V8
— Mac Studio M2 Max: https://amzn.to/3VTNR2v

FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
VO Buzz Weekly
   / @vobuzzweekly  

VO Booth Besties
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Atlanta Voiceover Studio
   / @atlantavoiceoverstudio  

Speechless Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

The Voiceover Roundtable
https://voroundtable.com/
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WORKSHOPS
Gravy for the Brain
https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/

Sound and the Furry
https://www.soundandthefurry.com/

Global Voice Acting Academy
https://globalvoiceacademy.com/

Tina Morasco Library
https://www.tinamorascocoaching.com/v...