Got a good voice? Want to start a new career and want to become a voice actor? Find out what you need to start a Voiceover demo and get your career started with Rick Loynes of Bauer media.

Main Topics

• How to make a demo
• What to include
• How to get work

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Rick Loynes http://rickloynes.com/
• Voiceover friends: @flavour_vo @dedevoice_ @marilenagant

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

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You have a demo but no agent so where do you find work and how? A good place to start is freelance sites. Listen to other voiceover experiences and how they got on as well as expert views from Samantha Sorscher Team Lead - Community & Social Impact and Adam Fine Head of Music & Audio at Fiverr.

Main Topics

• Best way to stand out on freelance sites
• How to grow your business 
• Why freelance sites can be viewed as negative

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Fiverr events https://events.fiverr.com
• Voiceover friends: @jane_wing_voiceover @timodofin @hannahgardinervoice

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

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One of the biggest questions in a voiceover's life is “how much should I charge for this job?” As there is no concrete answer, there are still guidelines for calculating this and why. 

Main Topics

• Where rates come from
• What to charge and why
• Most common mistakes and how to avoid them

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Marcus Hutton - https://www.voice-overs.cc/
• Equity Performers Union - https://www.equity.org.uk/
• Voiceover friends: @tiffany.clare @timlee_voiceover @amyfaalsleath_vo

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

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Seeking coaching or mentoring when trying to learn a new skill or speciality is definitely recommended in most cases. But most aren’t all. So you may be thinking. Should I get a coach? Where do I find one and what should I look for in a coach?

Main Topics

• What kind of coach to look for
• What areas to be coached in
• Setting goals
• Is coaching for you

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Sefa Nkyi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sefa-nkyi-b061a072/
• 4C Voices - https://4cvoices.com/

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• Who I got gaming coaching with - https://www.notablevoices.co.uk/

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

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As voiceovers we all have different unique selling points but how do we make them stand out from the crowd so we get booked for jobs? In this episode, I will be speaking with vo branding expert Helen Bee talking about everything branding as well as answering questions from some of the listeners.

Main Topics

Why is branding important in voiceover

What to do and not do when creating your brand

Branding fundamentals

How to grow your brand

Additional Resources

You can find me at www.jotroy.com

My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook

Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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Helen Bee - https://b-double-e.co.uk/

Website: https://b-double-e.co.uk

Portfolio: https://b-double-e.co.uk/our-work

Newsletter: https://b-double-e.co.uk/newsletter

Voiceover friends: @sallyvanderpump @alixandrasvoices @lucasondrums

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All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

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New Year new me? It's that time of year to set goals and execute them. Here are some ideas, tips & tricks on staying on track and achieving everything you want this year and more.

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Main Topics

• Ways to stay organised 
• Breathing exercises to use when feeling stressed
• Things to do and not do when planning goals

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Elroy “Spoonface” Powell - https://www.spoonface.net/
• Brand new stress relieving journals and affirmations colouring book for adults available on Amazon. Great for voice actors that suffer from imposter syndrome or struggle with thoughts that get in the way - https://linktr.ee/spoonface1

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• The VO Social - https://www.thevosocial.com/
• The Voiceover Career Planner - https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

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Marketing in voiceover may not seem to be a very glamorous part of the job but, it is definitely up there in terms of importance and needs to be done in order to run a successful business. But how does one market themselves and to whom? 

Main Topics

• What do you need in order to start marketing?
• Things not to do
• How do you construct a marketing email and what should you include?
• Where to market your vo business online a get the best results?

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Chris Tester - https://www.naturallyrp.co.uk/
• Skillshare links - Voice Over Business Course: https://skl.sh/3SeyAVt & The Foundations of VO: https://skl.sh/3SeyAVt
• Voiceover friends: @kellymacbridevoice , @voicedbycamile

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

TRANSCRIPTS - https://www.jotroy.com/transcripts

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How do I get a voiceover agent? Do I need one? What do they do and more. Everything you need to know about voiceover agents. 

Main Topics

• When do I need to have or know to get an agent?
• How to get the attention of an agent?
• Things not to do when contacting one
• Different types of agents
• and more...

Additional Resources

• You can find me at www.jotroy.com
• My E-BOOK https://www.jotroy.com/ebook
• Join the community https://www.instagram.com/voaudioadventurepodcast/

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• Alex Griffiths - https://www.thevoiceovergallery.co.uk/
• Voiceover friends: @isithescribe , @jenlawtonhunt

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• All music used in the episode by Phoenix and the Flower Girl can be found here shorturl.at/gipSZ

TRANSCRIPTS - https://www.jotroy.com/transcripts

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