2020 brought a slew of new VO artists to the table and many will try to climb the ladder to success. I started the Ladder with Will to help those climbing... and although we've parted ways the ladder is still a part of the journey to living THE VO LIFE... so those episodes are still up and relevant. Catch up on all of the OLD podcasts from the ladder before they are gone and for now, catch the new VO LIFE episodes here or on other feeds!
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REALLY???? Another VO Podcast??? This one is focusing on the business side and the mental health side of VO from the perspective of four guys who are at different stages of their careers and are accountable to each other daily. Jake Sanders, CHarles Coats and Alden Schoeneberg are joined by Troy Holden and they discuss marketing, accountability, staying focused, rejection, branding, email strategy, casting sites and more by sharing THEIR issues, successes, problems and how they are staying s ...
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A weekly message to inspire you to seek the will of God in your journey.
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Welcome to Sumner County Tennessee and meet the business owners and industry leaders who are a big part of the local community. Enjoy short conversations with those who are involved in the Portland and Sumner areas.
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Years ago I remember reading these books and today they apply to my business and maybe yours! How I am managaing all the things going on and rearranging life so I can sustain my business took a huge retool lately and getting rid of some "small stuff" mayhelp you as well. Join me on the VO LIFE today and get inspired to cut out some noise in your li…
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There is a lot of noise in your VO LIFE! Noise in your head, noise on social media. What noise do you need to TURN OFF? Turn UP? Turn down? Today it's all aboutthe noise and my noise about that noise. Is that enough noise? Hear some more noise on todays episode....By Troy Holden
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The king of improv ... Tim Powers is to VO what vanilla is to ice cream... you CANNOT have other flavors without it right? Tim brings his perspective on improv, acting and what makes this so dang hard but so freaking rewarding as a career. From radio (and still doing radio) to a long VO career and coaching others, this is the DO NOT MISS episode of…
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Ep 148 - Picnic Table Your Life with Charles Coats and Nikki Lu Lowe
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If you have not met the nicest and sweetest lady in VO, learn how much fun you are missing out on today on the VO LIFE! Nikki brings unique perspectives to making your days positive through turning things from bad to good and using the "dead cat" or the disco ball to change your audition and even your life. She also talks about the "picninc table" …
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Part of this journey is all about LEARNING and PIVOTING. The rest of this year I am focising on a RE-TOOLING of my strategy. I have built a base of business to rely on and continue to market to grow that base BUT the P2P and other "wasted time" areas are being totally re-tooled and my approach on agents as well. Lots to do so 2025 becomes a stellar…
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Jake, Charles and Troy hook up in DALLAS for OVC and talk to few people! IMAGINE THAT! All the fun of a VO Conference rolled into a podcast! Hang around at the end for the BEST closing EVER!!!!By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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This week we throw spaghetti and see what sticks! From rates to "things have changed this year" what sticks for you?By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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By Troy Holden
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Life has run all over our household lately and "plans" to record weekly have been SHATTERED! Here's the update on my Summer and VO status and what we are facing here in the HOTTER THAN DEVILS BREATH state of Tennessee!!!By Troy Holden
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EP 63 - OneVoice & First Half of 2024 Progress
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Summer is in full swing and we are all feeling the CRUNCH for time, family, work and more. Jake and Alden have settled into their new positions with VERY DIFFERENT outcomes... Charles and Troy and swinging for the fences still in there full time and so... how has the first half of the year gone and WHAT IS IN STORE for the GROUP OF FOUR? Today we c…
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By Troy Holden
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Nothing to share about VO this week but a call to unity for our country as we celebrate our freedoms....By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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By Troy Holden
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WE ARE TAKING A BREAK for 2 weeks! Catch up on the older episodes and enjoy your SUMMER VACATION!!!!By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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By Troy Holden
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It came out awhile back and we touched on a few things here and there but today it's all about the NAVA survey. How many voice actors are there? How many were sampled? How accurate is this info?? Where do we fit? Where do YOU fit... and soon we will have three years of surveys to trend and see where the Covid Babies are... what? If you know you kno…
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By Troy Holden
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I know I said FRIDAYS but last weeks episode happened HARD this week. It comes in threes... Busted Faucet, another underground water leak and then a pop-off on the water heater went bad. And also got a quote to have my crawl space encapsaluted. Sheesh... By the way...I HATE PLUMBING. I can do it, but I hate it. After covid I cannot affoprd a plumbe…
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Sometimew we have to educate the client. Usage, studio time, etc. Do you need a contract? A rider? What did YOU do when they tried to use your project a second time and not pay? This and more from the Gang of 4!By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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By Troy Holden
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Life Happens... need I say more? Sign up for a free consult at troyholdenvoices/store Register for the workshop HERE on June 27th "PICK-A-CARD"By Troy Holden
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Think about it. How you "approach" most anything can heavily make a difference in the outcome. A positive approach can lead to a more positive outcome. Dread the task, the task sucks. Marketing, auditioning, networking... all affected by attitude. It's not easy, but controlling your mood and approach will definitely help you sudition BETTER and mar…
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By Troy Holden
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Ep 57 - Elevate Your Client Relationships
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This week Jake and Charles are back and Jake leads a great conversation related to how Charles treats his clients. Chuck Booker... as we fondly call Charles...is a people person and knows how to set the table to hold a client close. Learn from a guy who trained execs at American Airlines on leadership just how to take these corporate tricks into yo…
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By Troy Holden
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When you look at your marketing plans and what your business is doing, the DATD DON'T LIE! So why not trust it and put a plan in action that is TARGETED and OBTAINABLE? THis week JMC released a stellar blog and this was in process but was REVAMPED to help you PIVIT with this information and get your data in line ad TARGET YOUR PATH FORWARD!…
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Troy and Alden are in the boat this week alone RIDING THE WAVES and share about what they do when it is slow and how to plan for the later. Jake is on vacation and Charles is on the hustle....we will get back to 4 next week!By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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By Troy Holden
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Join us as we talk with host of "The Voice Over Coffee Shop" Andrew Morrison. Andrew is a full time VO and Dad living near Atlanta, GA and using every aspect of his life up until VO to make things work. From marketing to giving back, his servant attitude and entrepreneurial spirit is VERY evident! Was Jake not paying attention? WHERE IS HIS ACCENT?…
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EP 142 - Audio Production and Demos 6-1-5 AUDIO
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Exciting news from the studio that after a doing a lot of pro/con and why/why not charts I have decided to start offering "officially" demo and sample services for fellow VO's. This is not a move FROM voice actor to producer just and add on to my business and what will be a VERY LIMITED add on as I want to personally do all the work so I cannot do …
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By Troy Holden
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Multi-Award winning voice actor Stephanie Nemeth Parker joins as Charles hosts this ultra-talented Audiobook Narrator and fairly recent entry into commercial VO and Video games who may the classic example of WORKS TOO MUCH but took an hour out of her CRAZY schedule to chat with us and show off tose amazing dialects and accents she applies to her re…
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We are in a battle every day... but who... or what... is the enemy?By Troy Holden
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It is our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the podcast!!!!! Thanks to all of our listeners and please like, subscribe and COMMENT where you can! Everyone in VO does things their own way. How they got into the business, wehy they got in and even how they RUN their business day to day. Today we share our "routines" and how we pivot and move to make it all wor…
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What makes a man rich? Discover that truth today!By Troy Holden
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Ep 74 - Kristin Hope-83rd Strawberry Festival
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Kristen from the Chamber fills us in on all the details for the upcoming festival in May!By Troy Holden
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Don't let those illusions get in the way... your or others. Being grounded in VO is one of the hardest things to do for me. I ride emotional rollercoasters weekly...but this new focus of PIVOT VERSUS PANIC is helping me. Learn more about me at troyholdenvoices.comBy Troy Holden
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This is not a WHICH MIC DO I NEED Episode... we actually talk life, hobbies building a studio versus buying a booth and more. And in the end you can contact George DIRECTLY if you need a review of your space or some advice... because ONE SIZE does NOT fit all when it comes to audio. An hour packed full of fun and information this week... and visit …
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...or "Don't worry about the mule boys... just load that wagon" The gang of 4 today tackle 10 steps to starting in VO making sure you don't make the same mistakes they made of putting the cart before the horse..and as always these are OPINIONS and EXPERIENCES that may help you navigate the big scary world of VO in your first few years. Hang on til …
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Adam Pope joins us to talk about his career, coming to Portland and the upcoming appearance at the May spectacular in Portland!By Troy Holden
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Gods Plans are good...Seeking God...and God's Promise.By Troy Holden
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We have all had it, and let's face it. It NEVER goes away. We work in a ctlclical business that can give great joy and elation and the next day drive you to drink. The ups and downs of dealing with Imposter Syndrome and realizing you can only deal with it one way... thanks Aleesha Bake for the drop this week!…
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WHERE IS THE CELEBRATION? Sorry ....No celebration... it's EPISODE 50 and the business of sharing continiues on the podcast! THis week there is the usual "what the hell are they doing" but there is somewhere in there a good conversation about fixed costs and it is revealed that Troy may have close to 20 subscriptions and services he pays for and ma…
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Making prayer one of your customs is paramount...By Troy Holden
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The art of the audition... whether for an agent or pay to play, what methods are we using and how long do we spend on them? The secrets come out on this episode of Another VO Podcast.By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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Flex Hire is just what the name implies... a "flexible" way to get staffing... not the same old service!!By Troy Holden
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Turn fear around and learn to focus on the positive!By Troy Holden
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How much processing are you doing? It really depends... is it an audition or a finished delivery? Are you expected to do ANYTHING to your files at all? Are you OVERPROCESSING? I'm no audio engineer but having worked with many and delivering well over 10,000 files the past few years PLUS I have stayed at a Holiday Inn...I think some of you are OVER …
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In a rut? Trying to get started up? Have you done ANY local marketing to try and get things going? Today we talk about HOW TO and what WE have done to kickstart things... and of course there's poker and bartering involved... so tune in!!By Jake Sanders, Alden Schoeneberg, Troy Holden, Charles Coats
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