86: Get in the room with Liz Drury

Demo Reels. The absolute essential item that every single voice actor will need. We thought it was about time we chatted about demos, inviting award-winning demo producer Rich O’Donoghue from ioaudio to the conversation.Rob and Rich geek out a little on the what, whys and how’s of demo production. We talk script writing, hiring a producer or DIYing them and we talk money - especially why demos in the USA often cost 3-times what they do in the UK.Demos are an essential non-negotiable part of being a voice actor, and this episode is here to help those with several demos and people planning their very first one.We also have a demo-themed Panic Room - taken from our FREE Ask Us Anything sessions.About Rich O’DonoghueRich is an award-winning audio producer with a background in commercial and demo production. After working in TV and radio for a number of years, he set up io Audio to cater for the voice over industry, whilst continuing to produce commercials and provide his own voice over services.The team at io Audio provide a complete voiceover demo production service, building every aspect of a demo reel to suit the artist's needs. They work personally with every voiceover artist from start to finish, because they believe it's the only way to produce a demo that can genuinely move a career forward.Whether it's a first demo or an upgrade on an old one, io Audio aims to make it an investment that pays off:Unique voiceover demo scripts, written by their pro script writing team.Tailored voiceover coaching to perfect delivery.Professional voiceover directors to guide performance.Award-winning audio producers to enrich the voice.Website: www.ioaudio.co👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.•••••••••••••••••📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/Be Seen, Be Heard – our new membership We've built a membership for working voice actors who want support on the business side of their career. Branding, websites, marketing, home studio, audio production – and the accountability to actually get it done.What's included:Weekly co-working callsMonthly coaching sessions with Rob and HelenAsk Us Anything sessions – at least six per year for membersFree access to all our webinars (usually £40 a ticket)Script read-throughs and direction with RobHome Studio Accreditation – brand new, never been done beforeDiscounted one-to-one sessionsMembers' forum and directoryStandard membership: £35/month. Find out everything at ⁠⁠b-double-e.co.uk/be-seen-be-heard⁠Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

Two trans voice actors, two very different journeys into the booth, and a masterclass in turning your voice into your biggest asset. Izzy and Zee join Rob and Helen Bee to talk about how transitioning reshaped their voices, why having more than one vocal range became a career-defining strength rather than a complication, and what "authentic casting" actually looks like in practice. They get candid about being cast because they're trans, being cast despite it, the online abuse that comes with visibility, and why the voiceover industry might just be one of the most welcoming corners of the business. A brilliant, honest listen for anyone curious about identity, casting and the voices behind your favourite games and animation.Plus - News from Equity: a tribute to Equity legend Sheila Mitchell, updates from ARC on AI protections, and the relaunch of the usefee.tv rate calculator.Izzy Valkyrie is a transfem actress known for her vocal range, which is described as chameleon-like. She played characters such as the Red and Blue Imaginary Friends in the popular Roblox game 'Pressure', several characters in SCP Fragmented Minds, and has featured as a voice actor in several official Genshin Impact Hoyofair animations. Outside of gaming, she provides work for indie animation projects as well as many audiobooks.Zee Andrews is a transgender voice actor who has worked on several projects, including Forgotlings, Watcher of Realms, New World, I Married a Monster on a Hill, My Pride. Upcoming projects include Rocketships & Rayguns, Skobeloff Forest and Dictator Peach!Website: https://www.zeeandrews.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeeandrewsva/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeeandrewsvo.bsky.socialEquity links:Vocal Health guide - https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/sector-specific-advice/singers-hub/vocal-healthWorking with a voice agency - https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/sector-specific-advice/audio-info-hub/working-with-a-voice-agencyRates calculator - https://usefee.tv/👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.•••••••••••••••••📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/Be Seen, Be Heard – our new membership We've built a membership for working voice actors who want support on the business side of their career. Branding, websites, marketing, home studio, audio production – and the accountability to actually get it done.What's included:Weekly co-working callsMonthly coaching sessions with Rob and HelenAsk Us Anything sessions – at least six per year for membersFree access to all our webinars (usually £40 a ticket)Script read-throughs and direction with RobHome Studio Accreditation – brand new, never been done beforeDiscounted one-to-one sessionsMembers' forum and directoryStandard membership: £35/month. Find out everything at ⁠b-double-e.co.uk/be-seen-be-heardPodcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

This month it's just the two of us – no guest, no apologies. We've got something new to share and we wanted to tell you about it ourselves.Be Seen, Be Heard – our new membership We've built a membership for working voice actors who want support on the business side of their career. Branding, websites, marketing, home studio, audio production – and the accountability to actually get it done.What's included:Weekly co-working callsMonthly coaching sessions with Rob and HelenAsk Us Anything sessions – at least six per year for membersFree access to all our webinars (usually £40 a ticket)Script read-throughs and direction with RobHome Studio Accreditation – brand new, never been done beforeDiscounted one-to-one sessionsMembers' forum and directoryStandard membership: £35/month. Join before 30th June and lock in a permanent Pioneer discount of £5/month for life.Find out everything at b-double-e.co.uk/be-seen-be-heardThursday 18th June 2026 – 5pm BST / 6pm CET / 12 noon EDT / 9am PDT90 minutes. Free. No obligation.Helen on business goal-setting and tracking – the stuff we all avoid, made manageableRob on commercial script read-throughs with live directionQ&A – come and grill usCan't make it live? The replay is available for 48 hours – and so is the special launch pricing.Register free here b-double-e.co.uk/be-seen-be-heardAlso mentionedFish Audio – a warning Voice actors' voices are being cloned and listed on Fish Audio without consent. If you think your voice might be on there, search "Fish Audio" and check. In the UK contact Shannon Sailing at Equity. In the USA contact NAVA.We WON Best Voiceover Service Provider at the One Voice Awards 2026 for the 4th time!Panic Room - talking about Focusrite interfaces and Normalisation.👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.•••••••••••••••••📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

Hugh Klitzke on the Conversational Read – and Why Most Coaches Are Actually Just DirectingThis month we're joined by Hugh Klitzke – New York-based voiceover coach, director, and the person behind conversational VO. We met Hugh at One Voice UK last year (we won a pub quiz together, which felt like a good omen) and we've been wanting to get him on the podcast ever since.Hugh spent nearly 15 years directing over 125,000 voiceover auditions at Buchwald talent agency in New York. He now specialises in one thing: the conversational read. Not a genre. Not a style. A way of performing that the industry has been asking for for years – and that a surprising number of experienced voices still struggle to deliver.In this episode, we get into why that is.We talk about what "conversational" actually means technically – and it turns out it's far more specific than "just sound natural." Hugh draws on prosody, tessitura, vowel length, consonant weight, and the emotional centre of copy to explain what's actually going wrong when a read sounds like an announcement rather than a conversation. It's the kind of episode where you'll want to take notes.We also talk about:Why the British relationship to broadcast media creates a genuinely different challenge around the conversational readThe difference between directing and coaching – and why Hugh thinks most coaches are doing the former without realising itWhy cold reading is overrated, and the one question that can shift everythingHow a chance meeting with a speech pathologist changed the way Hugh teachesHugh's Open Studio – a free, live, fortnightly Zoom session where you can watch him coach in real time, no paywall in sightAI voices, mouth clicks, and why perfection is starting to feel like a problemHugh also shares the story of how he ended up at Buchwald – scoring a film for no money, selling phones at Radio Shack, and a favour that changed everything.If you've ever felt like your read is almost there but not quite landing, this one's for you.Find Hugh at http://conversationalvo.com/ and look for Open Studio in the menu to join a free live session.👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.•••••••••••••••••📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

If you've ever wondered whether in-person business networking is worth your time as a voiceover artist, this episode might just convince you it is.This month we're joined by Liz Drury, a voiceover artist based in North Lincolnshire working with clients all over the world. Her voice has been used by some seriously well-known names – Hilton, JCB, Booking.com, Nestlé, Barnardo's and the Church of England among them – across everything from corporate videos and commercials to e-learning, explainer videos, telephone systems and museum tours. She's also the host of two podcasts: Small Business Big Network, which focuses on the world of networking, and Come Here!, a podcast about heritage attractions.Liz is a genuine advocate for in-person business networking as a route to finding clients, and in this episode she shares exactly how she's made it work for her voiceover business – including how to walk into a room full of entrepreneurs and make them understand what you do and why they need you.We chat about:How Liz got into voiceover and the kinds of projects she works onWhere she finds work – and whether P2P platforms play a roleWhy she rates in-person networking so highly, and what it offers that online can'tHow to talk to corporate business owners about voiceover in a way that resonatesPractical advice for VOs who want to start showing up at networking eventsWhether you're already attending networking meetings or you've been putting it off, Liz offers a refreshingly practical take on getting out there and building real relationships with potential clients.You can find out more about Liz at www.lizdrury.comNews From Equity - Find the link to the survey mentioned in the episode HERE. NB This is only for Equity members👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.•••••••••••••••••📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

Be honest – how organised is your voiceover business actually? 👀Because having a great voice is one thing. But running a business? That's a whole other skill set – and it's one a lot of us quietly struggle with.This month JD Gibson joins us, and he is not your average voice actor. Before the mic, he spent three decades as a computer programmer, systems consultant, and business advisor. He's built his own VO business from the ground up, figured out what works, and now loves helping other creatives do the same – without the overwhelm.We got into what a CRM actually is (and why it's not as complicated as it sounds), how to track your clients and work from research all the way through to a live job, and just how much you can automate when you're a one-person operation.We also talked about something close to our hearts on this show – why running your business properly matters just as much as developing your voice. It's easy to let the admin slide when you're focused on the craft. JD's been there, made the mistakes, and come back with the systems to prove it.Plus he shared some of the most common places voiceovers get stuck and gave us a few quick wins you can actually use now.If your business systems feels chaotic, this one's for you. 🎧Find out more about JD - https://gibsonvo.com--------------------------Panic room - Check out the blog Helen mentions in the Panic Room here.👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/ 🌐 Find us online:- ⁠Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thevosocial- LinkedIn⁠ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thevosocial 📣 About B Double E:Rob Bee and Helen Bee run B Double E - together we help voiceovers to be seen and heard.- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/- B Double E newsletter - https://b-double-e.co.uk/newsletter/- B Double E Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/b_2_es/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E and The Voicefinder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

We're absolutely buzzing to bring you our chat with the brilliant Abi Phillips – a voice actor who's been working in the industry for 16 years and has the awards to prove it.You've definitely heard Abi's voice. Whether you've been flicking through radio stations, watching telly, or waiting on hold (she makes even that sound good), her warm, earthy British tones have been keeping you company. She's an award-winning powerhouse in radio and TV commercials and promos, but she's equally at home delivering crystal-clear e-learning, trustworthy corporate narrations, or voicing events and award ceremonies as the Voice of God. Basically, she's the Swiss Army knife of voice actors.Abi's journey started young – like, properly young – and we were fascinated to hear how she navigated the tricky transition from child voiceover artist to independent adult voice actor. Spoiler: it wasn't always smooth sailing, but the insights she shares are absolute gold.In this episode, we dive into:The Promo World – Abi gets into the details of radio promos, explaining what it actually takes to be a promo voice and how those sessions differ from your standard commercial work. If you've ever wondered why promo voices have that thing about them, Abi breaks it down beautifully.Station Voices and Career Strategy – Being a station voice is prestigious, but does it box you in? Abi gets refreshingly honest about how being the voice of a radio station can affect what other jobs come your way, and how to navigate those waters.Age in the Industry – We asked the question: Is promo work a young person's game? Abi's answer might surprise you (and reassure a few of us!).From her First Class BA Hons in Performing Arts at Winchester University to her current status as a multi-award-winning voice with serious versatility, Abi's got stories, wisdom, and that grounded perspective we love. Whether she's delivering punchy, conversational reads or sinking into a deep, gritty character with attitude, she brings authenticity and skill in equal measure.This is one of those conversations that feels like chatting with a mate who just happens to know loads about the business. Perfect listening whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out.Grab a brew, settle in, and let's get into it.Find Abi online:Website - https://voiceoverabi.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/voiceoverabiLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/voiceoverabi/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceoverabiAnnette Rizzo also joins us fresh from Equity's recent meeting to give us an update on everything they are working on.••••••••••••••••• 📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/ 🥳 The Great Big Voiceover Social - https://greatbigvosocial.com/ 🌐 Find us online:- ⁠Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thevosocial- ⁠Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TheVOSocial⁠- Facebook Group⁠ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1498027110496615/- LinkedIn⁠ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thevosocial 📣 About B Double E:Rob Bee and Helen Bee run B Double E - together we help voiceovers to be seen and heard.- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/- B Double E email list - https://b-double-e.co.uk/newsletter/- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/events/- B Double E blog - https://b-double-e.co.uk/blog/- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/services/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

If you're thinking about giving your voiceover business a proper push in 2026 – brilliant. And if you're not? That's absolutely fine too. But if you are ready to get strategic about how you run things, this episode is exactly what you need.We sat down with Caz Duthie – business strategist, lawyer, former voiceover artist, and now the person helping voice actors understand the business behind the booth. Caz knows what it's like to build something from scratch. After spending over a decade in traditional employment, she made the leap into self-employment in 2019 and founded The Business Success Company, where she works with voiceover artists who want to move beyond "just getting the work" and start running their VO career like a sustainable business.And let's be real – 2025 has been tough for a lot of people. Caz doesn't sugarcoat that. But what she does offer is practical, clear-headed advice on how to prepare for 2026, which might well be more of the same. This isn't about toxic positivity or hustling harder – it's about getting clarity on your positioning, your visibility, and your long-term growth.In this episode, Caz shares her journey from voiceover artist to business strategist, the services she offers through TBSC, and how her VO experience directly shapes the work she does nowPlus, Caz is also managing her eight-year-old daughter's emerging voiceover and acting career, with credits including BabyTV, Netflix, and an 11-show live theatre run of Tink! at The Point Theatre. So she knows a thing or two about juggling multiple plates and making it all work.Whether you're looking to tighten up your business operations, get clearer on your strategy, or just hear from someone who genuinely gets the voiceover world, this conversation is packed with insight. And if you're thinking, "Maybe 2026 is my year to actually sort this out" – well, Caz has got you covered.Listen now and start the year with a plan that actually makes sense.👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.🔗 Get in touch with Caz– Website - https://businessbehindthebooth.co.uk/– Getting Started - https://site.cazduthie.withtbsc.com/10-secrets-to-growing-your-business– LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cazduthie– Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/businessbehindthebooth.co.uk/••••••••••••••••• 📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/ 🥳 The Great Big Voiceover Social - https://greatbigvosocial.com/ 🌐 Find us online:- ⁠Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thevosocial- ⁠Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TheVOSocial⁠- Facebook Group⁠ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1498027110496615/- LinkedIn⁠ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thevosocial 📣 About B Double E:Rob Bee and Helen Bee run B Double E - together we help voiceovers to be seen and heard.- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/- B Double E email list - https://b-double-e.co.uk/newsletter/- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/events/- B Double E blog - https://b-double-e.co.uk/blog/- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/services/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

In this episode, we chat about the moments that made 2025 memorable – from industry shifts and personal wins to the challenges that tested us along the way. We're keeping it real about what worked, what didn't, and what we've learnt from both.We also look ahead to 2026 with excitement about what's coming for the voiceover community, including our Great Big Voiceover Social event in Manchester on 7th February.👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.••••••••••••••••• 📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/ 🥳 The Great Big Voiceover Social - https://greatbigvosocial.com/ 🌐 Find us online:– ⁠Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thevosocial– Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TheVOSocial– Facebook Group⁠ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1498027110496615/– LinkedIn⁠ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thevosocial 📣 About B Double E:Rob Bee and Helen Bee run B Double E - together we help voiceovers to be seen and heard.– ⁠⁠⁠B Double E website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/– B Double E email list - https://b-double-e.co.uk/newsletter/– B Double E events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/events/– B Double E blog - https://b-double-e.co.uk/blog/– B Double E services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://b-double-e.co.uk/services/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.

Join us for a conversation with Paul Schmidt, who's been a successful USA-based voice actor for over 25 years and has been working full-time for several of those. But Paul isn't just behind the mic - he's also a voiceover business coach, community builder, and the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan and the VO Pro Community.We first met Paul at One Voice Dallas, where Helen nearly decorated his white dinner suit with a glass of red wine (oops!). Fortunately, he saw the funny side - and we weren't too mortified to ask him on the podcast!In this episode, we dive deep into the business side of voiceover - the systems, strategies, and mindset shifts that separate hobbyists from professionals. Paul shares hard-won insights from his quarter-century in the industry, from the business processes he couldn't live without to the conventional wisdom he completely disagrees with.Whether you're just starting to think about the business side of VO or you're a seasoned professional looking to refine your approach, Paul's combination of practical experience and teaching expertise offers something valuable for everyone. This isn't just theory - it's real-world advice from someone who's built a thriving voiceover career whilst helping countless others do the same.About Paul SchmidtPaul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He's been full-time for the last several years and lives in beautiful Richmond, Virginia.Paul is the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing programme 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.Connect with Paul• ▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube• 🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources• 📈 Work with Paul: https://vopro.pro/workwithme• 🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast• 🎙️ Paul’s voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com Upcoming Events & Resources🎉 The Great Big Voiceover Social - Saturday 7 February 2026 in Manchester Tickets are now on sale! https://greatbigvosocial.com/tickets/📍 Local Voiceover Social Groups Check out our website for local groups meeting around the UK: https://thevosocial.com/📧 Join Our Newsletter Stay up to date with all things Voiceover Social: https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/📅 Social Dates All upcoming social dates are listed at the end of the podcast episode.The Voiceover Social is hosted by Helen Bee and Rob Bee, bringing you insights, tips, and honest conversations about the voiceover industry. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join our community of voice professionals.The Voiceover Social is hosted by Helen Bee and Rob Bee, bringing you insights, tips, and honest conversations about the voiceover industry. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join our community of voice professionals.For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The VO Social Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the VO Social Email List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social local groups⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About B Double E:Rob Bee and Helen Bee run B Double E - together we help voiceovers to be seen and heard.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.