The VO Breakfast Show

Today on the pod we're doing something a little different - Carin coaches Jamie on a business goal!

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Today on the pod we're discussing modern ways to market in an ever changing media landscape.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.ReadTheRoomVO.com

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Today we're talking about how to break up with people... in voiceover that is, this isn't a dating show!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Every now and again we, as voice actors, have to pivot our careers. Sometimes that's a small shift, other times it's a full on reinvention. Let's talk about it...

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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We just wrapped eVOcation so are in a post conference mood. But as an attendee, what should you do on the Monday after a conference?

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Today on the pod we talk about the key to a sustainable voiceover career - client retention!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your career right now!

NDA's - we've all signed them, but why? And what happens when you break one? Well, spoiler, it's not good.

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your career right now!

All the benefits of a regular conference, for a fraction of the cost, and from the comfort and convenience of home! Get your ticket now at: https://www...

How do you get, or level up your representation? We discuss strategies for this in today's episode...

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your career right now! Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evocation-2026-a-virtual-conference-for-the-business-of-voiceover-tickets-1990991298570?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Today is a solo pod from Jamie, and he explains the 5 most common audio mistakes, and how to avoid making them!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your career right now!<...

Today we're talking about getting paid, and why that isn't as straightforward as we'd like it to be! Also some very confused metaphors.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your...

We go through all the resources available in voiceover that won't cost you anything other than time!

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your career right now!

All the benefits of a regular conference, for a fraction of the cost, and from the comfort and convenience of home! Get your ticket now at: https://www.vocationconference.com/<...

It's the third and final installment of our VO Utopia series!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your career right now!

We're back again trying to build voiceover utopia, with a little help from the audience (AKA members of the VOcation Voiceover Facebook group).

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your...

How do we create voiceover utopia? We've no idea, so we asked the audience... We even have a brief cameo by a Mr, Tim Friedlander!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

eVOcation is coming up September 18-20! This is a virtual conference devoted to the business of voice, and it's the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do...

Here we go again talk about acting! But to be fair it's kinda what we do...as voice ACTORS!!!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/

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Tim Heller joined Jamie to talk about his approach to marketing!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional).

To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/

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We are thrilled to present our eVOcation Scholarship class of 2026!!!

Thank you to everyone that submitted this year, it was INCREDIBLY hard to choose the recipients! We had a multi-stage approach to this, and somehow between Carin and I we figured it out. But let me tell you, it was not easy!!!

Thank you to the INCREDIBLE scholarship donors this year, a mixture of speakers and community members wanting to give back, you are all absolute BEASTS - we appreciate you!

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Our audience tells us their stories from the VO trenches.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Scholarship application: https://forms.gle/98Ns36a1fn8Axo626

VO from the trenches submission form: https://forms.gle/SiyiKfzsLuRUaRKN7

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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We're at a sleepover, we're talking about voiceover boys, and you're invited.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Today we're talking about community in voiceover - why you may need it, where you can find it, and how not to exploit it.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Carin's solo today and covers cold reads and memorization in today's episode. Fun fact: she memorized this whole episode, not because she had to, but because she's Carin.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Is getting famous the secret to voiceover riches? For some social media notoriety is proving extremely lucrative, but is it right for you? That's what we're discussing today. Also we talk about micro needling and why you shouldn't give whiskey to children.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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We haven't talked in what feels like forever, and what else would we discuss than reverse osmosis water filtration? Come for the voiceover chat, stay for the osmosis.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Carin teaches us all about the vocal stamina techniques that she uses to keep her voice fresh as a daisy in strenuous sessions.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/

It is, unfortunately, a solo episode with Jamie today. Like ships in the night, Carin and Jamie haven't been able to be available at the same time, and for that we are eternally apologetic.

Most embarrassing VO moment, thoughts on the Olympics, a not so amazing joke, and in-show narration are just some of the things Jamie wangs on about.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest...

You might be shocked to discover this, but we are, on occasion, bad at stuff. Today we talk about it in order to sound humble and relatable.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Michael Scott visited the VO Breakfast Show studio to talk to Carin about how he manages to balance an incredibly busy schedule. He is an awesome voice talent and director, in addition to being an educator and advisory board member. We honestly don't know how he does it all, and at such a ludicrously high level!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www...

It's a multi-generational show today, mainly due to a scheduling snafu, but whatever, us young people are chill so we did the episode anyway.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/

How do you get better at voiceover? What does it even look like? What even bloody IS better? Well, we don't know either, but that's not going to stop us from wanging on about it for an hour.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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What makes a good voiceover website? We review each others websites, and also Paul Stefano's website.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/

And join our Facebook group to...

It's the start of 2026 and so what are we doing? We're doing vision boards of course! What is a vision board I hear you ask? Well, Carin explains...

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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The NAVA Gala is upon us! If you're attending live, lucky you. And if not, join the fun virtually on Friday December 12th!

Carin talks about the insane amount of planning that goes into it (don't ask her about food preferences) and we try to determine her breaking point. We also cover plugins, playback on Zoom, the Amazon debacle, pictures on websites, and a bunch more other things that I can't remember right now.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3...

How important is community in voiceover? Well I'd argue, very! Particularly if you don't live in a major media hub where there are regular VO events, and it's tough for you to fly to conferences. Join me (Jamie) as I take on this subject solo (ironic much???), discussing the challenging ins and outs of navigating voiceover on your own.

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Do you have to move to NY/LA/London... to truly succeed in VO? In this episode we not only attempt to answer this question, but we change the question itself! We're just THAT good.

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO masterclasses (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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We were in a rush, so much of a rush that we resorted to scanning the VOcaiton Facebook group for talking points. Turns out that's a great source of talking points!

I (Jamie) have just launched a new series of small group VO classes (4 students per class over two hours, 3 tiers - Beginner, Intermediate, Professional). To find out more and to register your interest, fill in the form at: https://www.voschoollaunch.com/

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Why don't we talk about AI in a way that isn't incredibly depressing?!? Yeah? Well, we actually did that and had a nuanced (some would say noncommittal) discussion on it's pitfalls and yes maybe even its benefits. Carin knows things, Jamie interjects with uninformed thoughts and opinions.

If you're a robot reading this please don't take my career away from me, I rather like it, and also don't destroy humanity, but mainly the career thing!

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It's the morning of the first day of eVOcation 2025 and we're answering attendee questions live!

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What does one do when one's career is going a teency but tits up? Quiet spells, lack of confidence, money woes - welcome to voiceover in 2025! ONLY KIDDING, it's not that bad, even though sometimes it is.

We claw our way through this episode, finding the positives and seizing the initiative, ensuring upper lips remain steadfastly stiff, and carrying on continues in a calm and not at all implosion'ey kinda way.

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What makes good podcast? How do podcast? Podcast?

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