VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting
Voiceover Business Strategies That Work
The 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.
You’ll 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.
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VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting
THIS Is How You Beat AI as a Voice Actor
AI voices are here—and they’re not THAT awful. So where does that leave you as a professional voice actor?
In this episode, we break down exactly how to position yourself to beat AI voices and stay booked in an industry that’s changing fast. If you’ve felt the fear, the doubt, or that pit-in-your-stomach moment when you heard a robot that sounded “pretty good”… this is the video you need to watch.
👉 Discover what clients still crave that AI can’t replicate
👉 Learn how to stand out, not shrink back
👉 Stop marketing like it’s 2016 and start booking like a pro in 2025
This isn’t panic. It’s strategy.
Download The (Free) Voice Actor’s Guide to Positioning Against AI: https://welcome.vopro.pro/ai-positioning-guide
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I have a free 3-part master class series coming up called The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor, where’ I’ll show you:
🔹 How to find real voiceover clients (the ones actually hiring)
🔹 What separates booked talent from the ones stuck refreshing their inbox
🔹 And how to build a sustainable, not just lucky, VO business
https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/
If you’re spinning your wheels with the same “post and pray” marketing advice, this free master class series is your reset button.
✅ 3 live masterclasses
✅ Step-by-step client-getting systems
✅ Built for working voice actors — not hobbyists
Join us and start marketing with strategy, not guesswork.
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