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EP 162 - Winter Blues and Mental Health
The lonely days of winter! Today we shift gears talking about our mental health in the booth especially realted to the dark and cold days of winter. Hopefully some of...
Ep 161 - The VO LIFE Survey Results
I recently posted a survey in the Facebook group and we had about 50 responses that solidified a lot of what is seen annually in the NAVA survey especially related to ...
EP 160 - Setting Goals
You are a BUSINESS. Act like it! The one takeaway here today is this... and it's in the first few minutes of the podcast and it's a quote from Tony Robbins. Go listen...
Ep 159 - Basic Start Up Products
Here are links to the products I mentioned. REMEMBER... these are producsts I use and believe in but do not get PAID to sell you these. YOU should test and choose wha...
Ep 158 - Marketing YOU!
Short and sweet today with some tips for marketing YOU and keeping it consistent....
EP 157 - Don't Be A Lowballer
The VO Life is HARD. You start at GROUND ZERO trying to learn and you know NOTHING. Let me ask you to do one thing FIRST.... KNOW YOUR WORTH! Understanding rates and...
EP 156 - Winding Down 2024
It ain't over til it's over but folks.... it's about there for me this year! Let's talk about the wind down of 2024 and marketing and how things are changing for MY V...
Ep 155 - Don't Drink The Punch
What a week it was.... ups for some, downs for many and the world still turns in VO... just don't partake of that juicy VO Punch that is served. Dig in, know the trut...
Ep 154 - Vince LeBica/DPN Talent
Know your worth and explore the world of Agency with this weeks special guest Vince LeBica from DPN Talent. Learn how to negotiate and get paid fairly using the "perc...
Ep 153 - Things To Do!
I have things to do... you may not. How we all run our business is different. How we started, how we operate day to day... but the ROI on everything we do is KEY to ...
Ep 152 - What's In Your Control?
Charles the Voice joins me again this week and we talk about the things you can and cannot control and about how Charles controlled his destiny and successes by strate...
Ep 151 - Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Years ago I remember reading these books and today they apply to my business and maybe yours! How I am managaing all the things going on and rearranging life so I can ...
Ep 150 - The Noise of VO
There is a lot of noise in your VO LIFE! Noise in your head, noise on social media. What noise do you need to TURN OFF? Turn UP? Turn down?Today it's all aboutthe nois...
Ep 149 - Tim Powers and TIMPROV!
The king of improv ... Tim Powers is to VO what vanilla is to ice cream... you CANNOT have other flavors without it right? Tim brings his perspective on improv, actin...
Ep 148 - Picnic Table Your Life with Charles Coats and Nikki Lu Lowe
If you have not met the nicest and sweetest lady in VO, learn how much fun you are missing out on today on the VO LIFE! Nikki brings unique perspectives to making your...
Ep 147 - Re-Tooling for 2025
Part of this journey is all about LEARNING and PIVOTING. The rest of this year I am focising on a RE-TOOLING of my strategy. I have built a base of business to rely ...
EP 146 - WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
Life has run all over our household lately and "plans" to record weekly have been SHATTERED! Here's the update on my Summer and VO status and what we are facing here ...
EP - 145 Finding YOUR Success
I know I said FRIDAYS but last weeks episode happened HARD this week. It comes in threes... Busted Faucet, another underground water leak and then a pop-off on the wa...
EP 144 - LIFE HAPPENS!
Life Happens... need I say more? Sign up for a free consult at troyholdenvoices/storeRegister for the workshop HERE on June 27th "PICK-A-CARD"
Ep 143 - Data Don't Lie
When you look at your marketing plans and what your business is doing, the DATD DON'T LIE! So why not trust it and put a plan in action that is TARGETED and OBTAINABLE...
EP 142 - Audio Production and Demos 6-1-5 AUDIO
Exciting news from the studio that after a doing a lot of pro/con and why/why not charts I have decided to start offering "officially" demo and sample services for fel...
EP 141 - ILLUSIONS
Don't let those illusions get in the way... your or others. Being grounded in VO is one of the hardest things to do for me. I ride emotional rollercoasters weekly...b...
Ep 140 - Imposter Syndrome 101
We have all had it, and let's face it. It NEVER goes away. We work in a ctlclical business that can give great joy and elation and the next day drive you to drink. The...
Ep 139 - What is RAW AUDIO?
How much processing are you doing? It really depends... is it an audition or a finished delivery? Are you expected to do ANYTHING to your files at all? Are you OVER...
Ep 138 - Newbies and VO Atlanta
VO Atlanta Re-Cap and what Newbies need to know... this week on the VO Life!
Ep 137 - It's Time For VO ATLANTA!
VO Atlanta is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! And if it is your FIRST TIME I have some advice for you from someone headed down for year THREE... and it may also help those wh...
EP 136 - Volunteer VO with Melissa Harlow
Voice actors are always asking WHERE CAN I GET WORK and it is not always about getting PAID for work when you are new. Volunteer Voiceover may be a place for you! For...
EP 135 -VDC and V123-Should you?
Episode 135 ponders the world of online casting "pay to play" platforms and has anything changed on VDC? Whats the answer to making V123 work? Why can't I see over 2 a...
Ep 134 - Making 5 Figures
2023 was year 2 of being a FULL TIME VOICE ACTOR! I talekd last time about some of the increase, but let's celebrate a first... my first five figure month! Why is this...
Ep 133 - 2023 Wrap Up
Episode 133 is the year end wrap up... goals met? Fell short? Accomplishments and plans? As we close 2023 I take a look back on MY business and the things I felt good...