Do you have a SEP-IRA? Do you even know what one is? Let’s zoom out for a sec for an IRA refresher… An IRA, or Individual Retirement...

The 1099 form is often confusing for voice actors filing their taxes for the first time. Here is some 1099 101… If you earn more than...

Here is a lesson in transparency… Last week Matt DuBois, founder of Voice Casting Hub and Voiceovers.com created this post in a social...

Ready to set your 2021 Cash Flow goals? Let’s do it…! Setting Cash Flow goals is often the most daunting challenge when you’re trying to...

What is your worth as a voice actor? I bring this up because over the weekend I led the Breakout Session, “Know Your Worth: A...

Last week we talked about listening to scratch tracks. This week let’s talk about narrating scratch tracks. What’s the difference between...

Have you thought about the effect COVID-19 has had on our invoices? You’ll see what I mean in a minute… COVID-19 has had a massive effect...

Agents have not been spared from the coronavirus pandemic. My longtime agent Viola Staravoj of VS Talent Group has just decided to shut...

Lately, the question of timing has come up in the voiceover industry. Timing as in, “Considering the pandemic, is now the right time to...

Have you ever gotten auditions that you didn’t want to do? Me? All the time. I get auditions from my manager, multiple agents, and...

There is a lot of information (and misinformation) out there about getting COVID-19 financial assistance. With that in mind, the...

It’s 2020 (an election year) and I think it’s safe to say that the demand for political spots will increase. By that I mean there will be...

I recently watched Season 3 of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘ and it did not disappoint. If you’ve seen the show, you may know where this...

The VO Strategist. That’s me! Even the VO Strategist has to take some time off to do human-type stuff. This week I’ll be at the Audio...

Money is the number one concern in every business, but in the voiceover profession I’ve noticed a trend. More and more people seem to be...

The 2019 tax season is here so it’s time to pay your taxes. Or hopefully get a refund. 🙂 Last year a I wrote a two-part blog about the...

Let’s talk about market pressure in the voiceover industry… Last week, the student who inspired this blog entry from a few months ago...

In the voiceover world, the subject of the usage fee has come up quite a bit lately. What is a usage fee? A usage fee is when you get...

I am often asked, “When will my voiceover business become profitable? When will my career turn the corner? How long will it take for me...

As freelancers, voice talent have to deal with a lot of things to run their business. One of many is handling different forms of payment....