Ep. 27: But all you do is read!
It’s Kelly Wilson with “Real Talk”, a podcast about voice over: Working with them, hiring them, the stories inside AND outside of the booth.
Question for voice actors, have you ever heard this? “BUT all you do is read!”
I was talking to a family member over the holiday weekend about voice over, what I do, what types of projects I work on, etc. Inevitably, they ask about money...I give them a range and they almost drop their hotdog and beer.
THEN I heard it, “BUT all you do is read! You get paid that much for one hour of work?“
I just said yes, because that was easier, BUT it gave me an idea...for this podcast.
For me, I don’t think about my hourly rate in terms of my time now...I think about it, in terms of...ALL the other stuff I did to get me to this exact moment...to this hour long directed session. From years of coaching, auditions, practicing, reading out loud, timing myself to reading for a specific time, singing classes, even karate helped me with focus and breathing. And so many other experiences….and they never stop.
So, getting to this moment, to this rate, took a LOT of time, sweat, tears, AND hard work. Also, when it comes to my family and my business or my work, they don’t get it. And that’s ok. I think most creatives and freelancers get that.
So if you ever hear: “BUT all you do is read! You get paid that much for one hour of work?“ If it’s family, just say, “yes.” If it’s a potential client, they probably need to know more about you.
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