Best Melanie Scroggins Podcasts (2024)

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Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #1: A Simple Home Studio Setup 19:16

1+ y ago19:16

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Hey, there! Welcome to the WFH Voice Actor Podcast. In the next three episodes, I’ll be joined by the amazing and talented voice actor and business coach, Andrea Collins. We’re covering home studio setups, everything you need to know about auditioning, and how to improve upon your delivery. If you’re ready to get into the nitty-gritty of running yo…

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Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #2: Auditioning is King 29:25

1+ y ago29:25

29:25

Hey, there! Welcome to the WFH Voice Actor Podcast. In the next three episodes, I’ll be joined by the amazing and talented voice actor and business coach, Andrea Collins. We’re covering home studio setups, everything you need to know about auditioning, and how to improve upon your delivery. If you’re ready to get into the nitty-gritty of running yo…

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Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #3: Delivery is Key 19:10

1+ y ago19:10

19:10

Hey, there! Welcome to the WFH Voice Actor Podcast. In the next three episodes, I’ll be joined by the amazing and talented voice actor and business coach, Andrea Collins. We’re covering home studio setups, everything you need to know about auditioning, and how to improve upon your delivery. If you’re ready to get into the nitty-gritty of running yo…

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Episode #35: A Conversation with Andrea Collins on How to Destroy the Notion About What Should Be and the #1 Tip for Beginner Voice Actors 35:26

2y ago35:26

35:26

In this episode, I have the lovely Audiopreneur extraordinaire, Andrea Collins on the podcast to talk about her voiceover journey, how she manages being a mom and running her business, and how the old ways are just that - old! As well as some amazingly helpful tips that will give you a leg up in today’s voiceover landscape. Andrea is an award-winni…

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Episode #34: A Conversation with Dani States about Running a Voiceover Business, How Auditioning is King, and All Things Voiceoverview 44:01

2y ago44:01

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This episode, I am DELIGHTED to have accomplished Voice Actor and entrepreneur, Dani States, on the podcast to talk about running a voiceover business, how imperative auditioning is, and how to keep track of all of it in the Voiceoverview app. Dani has nearly 20 years of corporate marketing experience prior to jumping into voiceover in 2013. Seeing…

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Episode #33: Why Traditional Goal Setting May Not Be Serving You and What To Do Instead 9:16

2y ago9:16

9:16

This week, we’re talking about goal setting and how the traditional means of setting goals may not be serving you, and what you can do instead. Before we jump in, a little housekeeping… 1. We are on Patreon! If you enjoy the show and want to be sure our lights stay on around here, you can contribute to the show on our Patreon account. Your support …

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Episode #32: Demo Review #7 10:15

2y ago10:15

10:15

Welcome to another episode from the demo review series! This is how we’ll organize these reviews: I’ll play the whole demo, from there we’ll go through the demo spot by spot and review. And we’ll conclude with general notes about the whole demo, what I hear and what I don’t hear as well as any next steps I’d recommend. Want to get in touch with us?…

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Episode #31: Demystifying Your Daily Workflow With a Simple System 7:45

2y ago7:45

7:45

As promised, this week we’re talking about setting up a simple system for your business. What this looks like in my life and business, how it might look for you and yours, as well as some helpful tips you can implement right away to get you away from the overwhelm and into a daily schedule that fits your desired lifestyle. While the system itself i…

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Episode #30: 5 Major Lessons Learned From 4 Years As a Full-Time Freelancer 12:01

2y ago12:01

12:01

I’m celebrating four years as a full-time freelancer, three years offering professional voiceover services, and two years of working full-time as a remote voice actor. So today on the show I’m sharing five thoughts/ideas/lessons that I’ve learned during that time. Links: Listen to the Business RPG Podcast (Apple) Sign up for our email list A Beginn…

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Episode #29: A Conversation with Keiko - The Creator Extraordinaire Behind Project Infinity & MLA Entertainment 25:16

2y ago25:16

25:16

This week’s episode first aired last year, but as I’ve mentioned, I’m moving content around and I wanted to re-share this interview with you because It’s with the creator of a project I've been working on for 5 years this fall and it’s very near and dear to my heart because I consider it to be my first official voiceover project. Want to learn more…

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Episode #28: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Qualifying Client Leads 5:42

2y ago5:42

5:42

In this episode, I’m going to go over five questions to ask yourself when you're qualifying client leads. Before we begin, If you enjoy this show or have learned something from it, would you take a minute and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts? I know most of you are listening on Apple so, right now, go to the show, scroll to the bottom of the sho…

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Episode #27: The WFH Voice Actor Code 7:15

2y ago7:15

7:15

In this episode, I’m going to review the three things that define a WFH Voice Actor. Before we begin, If you enjoy this show or have learned something from it, would you take a minute and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts? I know most of you are listening on Apple so, right now, go to the show, scroll to the bottom of the show page and give us a …

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Episode #26: The 4 Strategies I Used to Bill My First $10,000 Month as a Freelance Voice Actor 7:01

2y ago7:01

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In this episode, I’m getting personal and sharing with you the strategies I’ve used to bill my first 10,000 month as a Voice Actor. If you enjoy this show or have learned something from it, would you take a minute and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts? I know most of you are listening on Apple so, right now, go to the show, scroll to the bottom o…

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Episode #25: A Behind the Scenes Look at Getting Hired and Working With Clients 6:21

2y ago6:21

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In this episode, we’re taking a look at the behind-the-scenes process of getting hired for voiceover jobs and exactly what it’s like working with clients once they’ve decided you’re the best fit for their projects. If you enjoy this show or have learned something from it, would you take a minute and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts? I know most …

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Episode #24: Tips for Deciding if an Agent is Right for Your Business 5:12

2y ago5:12

5:12

In this episode, we’ll be answering a listener question from Carla. She asks: How can you become a young Voice Actor and how do you get an agent as a young VO? LINKS: Episode #1 Want to get in touch with us? We'd love to hear from you! >> Podcast Request Form Check out our demo production and coaching services Subscribe to our newsletter and never …

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Episode #23: Working With What You Have Until You Have More to Work With 9:40

2y ago9:40

9:40

In this episode, we'll be talking about the importance of working with what you have until you have more to work with. As well as what this looks like in your business. LINKS: Run a successful VO biz in modern-day episode Want to get in touch with us? We'd love to hear from you! >> Podcast Request Form Check out our demo production and coaching ser…

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Episode #22: Voiceover Recording Setup, Casting Sites, and Working with Clients ft. Chris Lamb 54:00

2y ago54:00

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Hey, there! Welcome to the WFH Voice Actor Podcast. Whether you’re a regular listener or have recently decided to tag along with us here - thank you for joining us and we hope we can offer some tips and strategies that help you in your VO journey. We’re back! For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I had our first baby in October, and we to…

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Episode #18: Demo Review #4 7:11

2+ y ago7:11

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*This episode originally aired in the fall of 2021* Welcome to the Demo Review series! Where you submit your commercial demos and I’ll give my honest feedback. This is how we’ll organize these reviews. I’ll play the whole demo, from there we’ll go through the demo spot by spot and review. And we’ll conclude with general notes about the whole demo, …

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Episode #19: Demo Review #5 9:19

2+ y ago9:19

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*This episode originally aired in the fall of 2021* This is how we’ll organize these reviews. I’ll play the whole demo, give general notes on the demo - what I hear, what I don’t hear, etc. From there, we’ll go through the demo spot by spot and review. This week’s demo is from L. Send me your commercial demo to review here. Want to get in touch wit…

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Episode #20: Demo Review #6 12:04

2+ y ago12:04

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*This episode originally aired in the fall of 2021* This is how these reviews are organized - I’ll play the whole demo, from there we’ll go through the demo spot by spot and review. And we’ll conclude with general notes about the demo, what I hear and what I don’t hear as well as any next steps I’d recommend. If you’re new to the industry or are cu…

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Episode #21: What's Luck Got to Do with it? [The Other Mic] 41:57

2+ y ago41:57

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*This episode originally aired in the fall of 2021* Welcome to our weekly segment “The Other Mic”, where my husband Jeremy and I co-host the podcast to give you some tips and insights to help you and your family navigate the world of freelancing and entrepreneurship when it comes to voiceover. You may have read this episode's title and thought eith…

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Episode #16: Demo Review #2 9:00

2+ y ago9:00

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*This episode was originally published in the fall of 2021* If you didn’t listen to last weeks’ episode, we are currently doing a Demo Review series where you submit your commercial demos and I give my honest feedback. I had a question this week about reviewing other types of demos i.e. narration, e-learning, etc. Know that I am only reviewing comm…

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Episode #17: Demo Review #3 7:10

2+ y ago7:10

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*This episode was originally published in the fall of 2021* Welcome to the Demo Review series! Where you submit your commercial demos and I’ll give my honest feedback. This is how we’ll organize these reviews. I’ll play the whole demo, from there we’ll go through the demo spot by spot and review. And we’ll conclude with general notes about the whol…

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Episode #9: The Journey of Becoming an Entrepreneur and Everything that Entails [The Other Mic] 40:36

2+ y ago40:36

40:36

Hey there! In this episode, I’m introducing you to a new weekly segment we’ll be publishing with my husband, Jeremy, as the co-host. After many extensive conversations with Jeremy over entrepreneurship, what that looks like in our lives, and how that will look as we become parents, I figured he had a lot of offer from his perspective, both from tha…

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Episode #10: 12 Tips for Landing More Gigs on Voices.com (or Any Pay to Play Site) 14:51

2+ y ago14:51

14:51

In this episode, we’re answering a listener question from Sarah. She asks: Do you have any tips for successfully landing gigs on Voices.com? Before we begin, here’s a quick note from this episode’s sponsor: Links & Resources: Sign up for our beginners course GVAA Rate Guide Voices.com (Use my promo code MELANIESINSIDER for $50 off your annual premi…

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Episode #11: How We Keep Track of and Manage Business vs Personal Finances [The Other Mic] 36:01

2+ y ago36:01

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Welcome to our weekly segment “The Other Mic”, where my husband Jeremy and I co-host the podcast to give you some tips and insights to help you and your family navigate the world of freelancing and entrepreneurship. In this episode, we’re talking about how we keep track of and manage our business and personal finances. When you’re first getting sta…

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Episode #12: The World of VO - Reviewing Data from 2021 19:43

2+ y ago19:43

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In this episode we’ll be reviewing data from the 2021 state of voiceover survey. The survey offers in-depth and specific information about what the VO industry looks like at this very moment. And while things change all the time, this information is super helpful for me, for you and for anyone else currently working in or interested in working in V…

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Episode #13: What Exactly is a Work From Home Voice Actor? And How the Age of the 'Gatekeeper' is Ending [The Other Mic] 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

36:02

Welcome to our weekly segment “The Other Mic”, where my husband Jeremy and I co-host the podcast to give you some tips and insights to help you and your family navigate the world of freelancing and entrepreneurship when it comes to voiceover. Oh boy - this week, we have maybe one of the best podcast episodes for you yet. In this episode, we dig in …

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Episode #14: The 5 Key Elements Every Commercial Voiceover Demo Needs 11:30

2+ y ago11:30

11:30

Hey, there! So, I know we’re on break but we’ve had a lot of questions from you about demo production these past few months so I wanted to hop on real quick to discuss the 5 Key Elements Every Commercial Voiceover Demo Needs, especially if you’re going the DIY route. It’s important to have a clear idea of what you want and what needs to come out of…

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Episode #15: Demo Review #1 10:26

2+ y ago10:26

10:26

*This episode originally aired in the fall of 2021* Welcome to the first demo review podcast episode! I’m excited that all of you have been so excited to share your demos with me for some, hopefully useful feedback. This is how we’ll organize these reviews: I’ll play the whole demo, from there we’ll go through the demo spot by spot and review. And …

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Episode #8: The Specific Tools I Use to Run My Voiceover Business 11:36

2+ y ago11:36

11:36

This week’s topic comes from Allison, she says: I would love to hear a follow-up podcast about the tools you mentioned… Quick books self-employed and the voice over something or other you mentioned in the most recent episode. Thanks! There are so many tools out there it can be hard to know where to start and what to use! In the business toolkit che…

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Episode #4: From Podcasting to Voice Acting - Finding My Voice Through Audio Production (A Presentation) 28:37

2+ y ago28:37

28:37

In this episode, I’m sharing a talk I presented at the Outlier Podcast Festival 2021. I got to share my story of how audio production has totally changed my life personally and professionally, as well as what I would do differently and what I would do again. Links & Resources: Outlier Instagram Want to get in touch with us? We'd love to hear from y…

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Episode #3: 3 Arguments for Why You Should Keep Pursuing Voiceover Work 11:28

2+ y ago11:28

11:28

In this episode, I want to dig into one of those questions because I think this is what a lot of beginner Voice Actors are thinking as they set out to do VO. This question is from Denae, and she writes: Thousands of people love singing and have flocked to audition for American Idol over the years. For some of these very well-intentioned folks, all …

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Episode #2: How to Run a Successful Voiceover Business (In Modern-Day) 12:24

2+ y ago12:24

12:24

In this episode, we’re talking about running a successful voiceover business in modern-day, or, as the world is today when it comes to communication, technology, and the ability to do almost any kind of work from anywhere - including voiceover, and that is what looks like for Voice Actors today. Resources mentioned: Stage32 Want to get in touch wit…

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Welcome to the Work From Home Voice Actor Podcast! 1:37

2+ y ago1:37

1:37

Hey there! This podcast is for aspiring and beginner Voice Actors who are ready to dive into the everyday, nitty-gritty work, insights, and tools that go into running a successful voice acting business right from the comfort of home. For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Melanie Scroggins, your host, and guide. This podcast was created out of a …

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Episode #1: The Top 5 Tools for Building Your Voiceover Business 5:55

2+ y ago5:55

5:55

Hey there - welcome to the Work From Home Voice Actor Podcast. In this episode, I’m answering a question about the essential tools a beginner voice actor should have in their toolkit. I know we covered this in a previous episode, but this is a super important topic and can’t be reiterated enough, especially if you’re still in the beginning stages o…

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Episode #7: Understanding the Most Popular Genres of Voiceover and What They Pay 10:08

2+ y ago10:08

10:08

In this episode, we’re talking about rates - what it costs for you to record, edit and submit audio files to clients based on the genre, run time, market, and more per VO project. Understanding what genres of VO you could get hired for and what the payout looks like for each one will help you determine which genres of VO are worth your time and abi…

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Episode #6: Which Type of Voice Actor Are You? [Take the Quiz!] 6:06

2+ y ago6:06

6:06

In this episode, we’re walking through the four types of Voice Actors. Yep, there ARE different types of Voice Actors. Quick note, if you’re enjoying the podcast or have learned a little something by listening, please rate and review the show in your podcast app. In Apple Podcasts, it’s as easy as scrolling down the podcast page to the Ratings & Re…

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Episode #5: 3 Creative Voiceover Services You Can Offer Clients 7:39

2+ y ago7:39

7:39

In this episode, we’re talking about how to be creative with your service offerings. Meaning, we’re going to take a 10,000-foot overview look at our businesses and figure out some unique ways we can show up for clients and get paid. Links & Resources: A Beginners Guide to WFH Voice Acting Want to get in touch with us? We'd love to hear from you! >>…

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