In this episode of The VO Life, hosts Troy Holden and Rodney Turner, along with guest Jessica Mathison, explore the multifaceted world of voiceover acting. They discuss Jessica's unexpected journey into voiceover, the importance of branding, the role of technology, and the significance of coaching and research in building a successful voiceover career. The conversation also touches on the emerging field of user-generated content (UGC) and the necessity of authenticity in voice acting. Throughout...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 181
How can one person have so much on their plate and still have time to do the podcast? Jeff has his own Medical Practice focusing on Chiropractic, has B-N-B's, is an accomplished painter and scultpurer PLUS HAS A ROCKING VO BUSINESS! HOW DOES HE DO IT and remain CALM while having a teenager at home and another in college??? We talk about some of those struggles to find balance but let me just say... this guy is alwasy calm, collected and willing to help ANYONE who needs it. 2 good ol' boys just c...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 180
This guy! 20 years deep into the biz and still brings the FRESH...and I have to say my favorite part is the WARNINGS he got doing VO while still working in radio... and how it led him to leave and do this all in! Chris brings a lot of fun to the podcast today and joins me and Kaset for an hour of convo!
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 179
My marketing routine has finally shaped up after almost a year of building systems, tryinh CRM's and finally settling into 2 ways to go get those clients attention. One is HANDS OFF with VO Inbox and Jonathan Grant. The other is my TARGETED MARKETING for Automotive, Radio Imaging and Follow Up for ALL genres. How do I do it? Let's take a quick look! Wanna talk? Schedule time HERE . There is a 15m Free consult and other options when you are ready to look behind the curtain!...
Jun 13, 2025•20 min•Ep. 178
Matt Sheppard took a very long bicycle ride from home one day and stopped pedaling when he reached Northern Greece! Now he is a full time voice actor after being on camera and is "planted" where he feels he should be. Join us and hear how Matt made his transition into the VO Life!
Jun 06, 2025•46 min•Ep. 177
With a wealth of experience in audiobooks and using his niche to the MAX J Rodney Turner is both neighbor and superstar in Audiobooks. Bill Marsh started in VO about 2 years ago and has been making the conference rounds and digging in. Let's talk to 2 guys in different stages and hear all about it! Reach out to Troy through his website... troyholdenvoices.com
May 30, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 176
Kasey Hott is the former TV News Personality who decided after 15 years it was time for change and BOY did she make changes... marraige, move, new house and FULL TIME VO! Shar Albert is taking life on after declaring "It is MY time" and is deep into VO as an audiobook narrator and now other genres as she just won the VO LIFE mock audition! Join us in a fun conversation and hear how THEY did the deal and keep grinding in their version of THEIR VO LIVES! Want to be a guest? Have a VO STORY to tell...
May 23, 2025•54 min•Ep. 175
One Voice Award Niminated in 2025 3 times voice actor Deanna Johnston joins me today and it's all about the grind and keeping the faith although WE KNOW NOT the supposed outcome of all those emails and auditions. When it becomes TOO MUCH what do we do and how do we adjust and maintain? We talk to a friend. Deanna and I have been on this journey about the same amount of time and she had some interesting perspectives to share about audtions, marketing, online casting and Fiverr where she was "one ...
May 16, 2025•50 min•Ep. 174
You cannot use a USB mic...You must have agents... You cannot make 6 figures with your accent... SAY IT AIN'T SO!! Things I was told and things some assume can add up to bogging you down. Don't believe everything you hear or see and work it out for your self with someone you trust. All of this is leading up to OVC in August and my session covering accepting yourself as you. YOU can do most anything!
May 12, 2025•32 min•Ep. 173
YOU have to study. YOU have to learn. YOU should know your rates and know YOUR WORTH as a voice actor when quoting broadcast work. It is COMPLICATED and I even use the GVAA daily. It is ALWAYS up on my screen because I also get confused and yes... sometimes have to ask for help! Do'nt leave a pile of cash on the table... you don't have to memorize it all but you need to know how to INTERPRET those rates! My pal Paul Schmidt has a great video course on rates you can get... visit https://vopro.pro...
May 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 172
You got the job! Congrats! Now how do you KEEP the client? This episode is all about LOSING a client and the fastest ways to do so plus how to turn those things into the ones you should do to KEEP a client. Need VO Business Advice? I offer consults starting with a 15m free consult that NEVER stops at 15m! To schedule with me click this link: BOOK 15 MINS Marketing is hard... you got this!!
Apr 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 171
The little monsters that are hiding in your BRAIN are always trying to scre you or tempt you. BUY THIS.... DO THAT.... today we talk about a few of those monsters you can "quiet" in your head and focus on what matters in yout VO Business!!!
Apr 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 170
Time wasters and attitude downers.... how can we get rid of those in our business?
Mar 29, 2025•21 min•Ep. 169
Michael Kussman is an audio engineer/VO that produces SPECTACULAR Demos for HALF of what you exoect with all the quality and attention that you'd expect. He weighs in today on the trends that are changing and the disdain he has for the word CONVERSATIONAL.... like we all do! Join us for 40 minutes or so of his knowledge and insight of the industry he loves.
Mar 18, 2025•51 min•Ep. 168
MONEY is and will always be a sensitive subject. Some say TELL US! IT INSPIRES US! Others say NO... it is DEPRESSING that I am not doing as well as you and others and it hurts me. I do not know if it was TABOO for you as a kid to discuss MONEY but in our house we were taught that it was a PRIVATE MATTER and no one's business... so that is why I do not splatter my earnings all over and WHO DETERMINES HOW MUCH MONEY MAKES YOU A SUCCESS? If it is based on the NAVA survey... $50,000 is a pretty succ...
Mar 09, 2025•25 min•Ep. 167
Sometimes it is BEST to let that client go.... when shoud you "CUT TIES" and move on?? Here is my method and what usually happens after!
Mar 06, 2025•24 min•Ep. 166
They are ALL back for a catch up episode! It's the full panel from ANOTHER VO PODCAST and we hope to have these sessions at least every other month... and catch up with each other on all of our BIZNESS dealings!
Mar 06, 2025•51 min•Ep. 165
Welcoming our sponsor Jonathan Grant and VO Inbox!
Mar 06, 2025•43 min•Ep. 164
Kicking off 2025!!
Mar 06, 2025•11 min•Ep. 163
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 these tips may help YOU navigate the season that most of us do not love!
Jan 16, 2025•15 min•Ep. 162
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 those making VERY LITTLE in VO and a handful making VERY A LOT! In this episode I go over this VERY informal survey to both encourage you and also drop some truth bombs about VO... mainly THIS IS NOT EASY! Entering my 4th year FULL TIME this month I have NUMEROUS TIMES felt I was crazy for doing this. The rejection, the risk, the d...
Jan 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 161
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 and be visible and make 2025 the year you acheive YOUR goals!
Jan 02, 2025•19 min•Ep. 160
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 what works for you but I trust and use these items daily!! 875R Microphone https://a.co/d/5euNjzO MK4 Microphone https://a.co/d/9wgTp7C Audient id4 Interface https://a.co/d/elJC9vy Worlds Best Cables 6’ https://a.co/d/479xTig MOUNT-IT Mic Arm https://a.co/d/06pu3XN Pre-Sonus Eris 3.5 Monitors https://a.co/d/30PZIxj Furman Power Conditi...
Dec 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 159
Short and sweet today with some tips for marketing YOU and keeping it consistent....
Dec 13, 2024•17 min•Ep. 158
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 usage is PIVOTAL as you start and gron your business. DON'T BE ME and wait until 2 years in and think "WHOA I GOT PAID $300 FOR THAT" only to learn it was a $2500 spot! TRUTH! Eat, Sleep with and USE the GVAA RATES until you know them nearly by heart for BROADAST PLACEMENT and Never Ever step foot in the broadcast land of IN-PERPETU...
Dec 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 157
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 VO Life!
Nov 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 156
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 truth and do YOUR THING all while being good to one another. I have some downtime coming and we over that and my truck issues today plus even a little VO stuff!
Nov 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 155
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 "percentage" tactic... and learn more about the "nicest guy in the business" who always takes time to listen at the conferences. Don't miss Vince and Charles Coats this week!
Oct 31, 2024•55 min•Ep. 154
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 building routines. I gotta make some changes...and eat some old advice. I love crow....
Oct 27, 2024•44 min•Ep. 153
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 strategically spending as his business grew and Troy talks about how he targets his marketing. A lot of spit-balling and good information this week!
Oct 11, 2024•42 min•Ep. 152
