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VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

By: Paul Schmidt
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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.


Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Audible, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Castbox, and RSS, and wherever you get your podcasts.


You’ll also find helpful information including my free Move Touch Inspire newsletter for voice actors at https://VOPro.pro/mti


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The Pro Blog: https://vopro.pro/blog


The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vofreedommasterplan.com


Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom

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Episodes
  • The 7 Essential Systems Every Voice Actor & Creative Needs
    Jan 15 2026

    Unlock the 7 business systems top voice actors use to thrive. Talent is NOT the secret to success!

    Are you grinding hard but still stuck in the gig-to-gig struggle? Discover the 7 essential business systems that separate thriving, full-time voice actors from hobbyists.

    Learn real-world workflows for marketing, lead generation, client acquisition, automation, pricing, SEO, and scaling your business, plus actionable steps you can implement this week, even if you’re short on time or tech skills.

    The Voice Over Systems Quick Wins Guide: https://welcome.vopro.pro/systems-guide

    The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vofmp

    Apollo: https://vopro.pro/apollo

    Publer: https://vopro.pro/publer

    VO LLC: https://vopro.pro/vollc

    Register now for Strategy To Stratosphere and get $50 off with discount code STRATCHAT50 at checkout: https://strat2strat.com

    #voiceover #voiceactor #creativebusiness #freelanceVO #voiceartists #VOPro #businesstips #productivity #marketing #leadgenerationcompanies

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.


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    15 mins
  • How To Run Your VO Business: A Strategic Framework
    Jan 8 2026

    Unlock the #1 secret full-time voice actors use to go from chaos to consistent bookings, fast!

    Tired of endless auditions with few results? In this video, discover the proven business framework top voice talent use to escape burnout and become booked solid.

    We’ll expose why hustling harder keeps most VOs stuck, and show you how to implement structure, strategy, and systems for real, sustainable growth.

    Stop surviving. Start thriving as the CEO of your own VO business!

    🚀 Register now for Strategy To Stratosphere: https://strat2strat.com and get an additional $50 off with discount code STRATYT50 at checkout.

    #VoiceoverSuccess #VoiceActorTips #BookedSolid #VOPro #BusinessFramework #StopTheHustle #VoiceoverBusiness

    ⬇️ Download the FREE Strategic Execution Guide for your business: https://welcome.vopro.pro/strategic-execution-blueprint


    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook:https://vopro.pro/publer https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level.

    Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last s

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    12 mins
  • Skip THIS and You'll DESTROY 2026 Before It Starts
    Dec 11 2025

    Discover the pro moves that create full-time voiceover success fast.

    Miss them, and you're doomed to set yourself adrift in 2026.

    If you’re done with ineffective resolutions and ready for real growth, learn what top voice actors do in January to build unstoppable momentum for the entire year.

    In this video, I share six habits that set professionals apart, plus a free guide: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Annual Planning.” Cut the guesswork, build strategic systems, and turn January into your secret weapon for 2026.

    🚀 Register now for Strategy To Stratosphere 2026: https://strat2strat.com
    ⬇️ Download The 7 Deadly Sins of Annual Planning: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-planning-sins

    #VoiceOver #FreelanceSuccess #AnnualPlanning #VoiceActors #CreativeBusiness #StrategicGrowth

    Links: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)

    ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube

    🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources

    📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme

    🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

    🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps

    📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros: https://vopro.pro/mti

    🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook

    🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

    🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

    Tools and Tech:
    📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset
    📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist
    ⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist
    🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo
    🛒 The world's best checkout cart: SamCart: https://vopro.pro/samcart
    🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar
    🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publer

    Disclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    About (Paul) Schmidt:
    Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach.

    He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level.

    Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.

    Send us a text

    Support the show

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    13 mins
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