The VO Breakfast Show

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 career right now!ClassesPanelsNetworkingNightly breakout sessionsSwag BagPrivate FB group for online networkingWeekend long networking Zoom cafeFriday night partyAll 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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for your career right now!ClassesPanelsNetworkingNightly breakout sessionsSwag BagPrivate FB group for online networkingWeekend long networking Zoom cafeFriday night partyAll 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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scholarship application: https://forms.gle/98Ns36a1fn8Axo626VO from the trenches submission form: https://forms.gle/SiyiKfzsLuRUaRKN7I (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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations or our virtual events, on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, 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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Also, I 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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the morning of the first day of eVOcation 2025 and we're answering attendee questions live!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 ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes good podcast? How do podcast? Podcast?Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It does sound a bit like we're drunk this week, but let me assure you that we probably aren't. Oh and also don't be drunk when you present at conferences!Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carin has written an incredible resource guide about sexual harassment, we discuss it in today's episode.Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you brag about your credits? Why wouldn't you? How do you get copies of work? What's going on with iSpot? These are just some of the things we talk about an another exciting VO Breakfast Show podcast. Also we talk about the benefits of punching bags. Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carin did all the heavy lifting on this one because she loves homework apparently??? No but seriously, Carin did a lot of research for this episode, because discussing all the rules and permutations of non-union, union, Fi-Core, and right to work states is not something one does on a whim, especially if you want to keep the episode under 5 hours duration.Did we make an error? If so shoot us an email: [email protected] and we'll address it in the next episode. But please keep it polite, we're doing our best. Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Breakfast Bite special, Carin explains (and demonstrates) that it's not WHAT you say, it's HOW you say it!Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to act - it's not as easy as it looks or...sounds. Carin and Jamie take a stab at getting to the bottom of this conundrum, with some tips and tricks learned along their thespionic paths.With the help of Latin, opera, death, trolls, and magical trees, the acting process is explored in all its naked glory.Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Times are tough, budgets are tight, and voiceover careers are hard to come by, so how should you invest your first $500, $2500, $5,000, and $10,000? We discuss this and stay mostly on track despite briefly veering into the Bezos wedding, politics, and why you shouldn't kill people.Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh no! It's just Jamie today, I cannot apologize enough, trust me I don't like this any more than you do, but what can ya do?!?! Carin is in DC saving our asses, so muggins here is holding down the pod fort.Wanna find out about eVOcation 2025? Well you're in the right place because I'm talking the shit out of it. Why we started it, how the conference works, what we have planned, and more waffle ahead...Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we answer questions about authenticity, agents and managers, branding, and much more...Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we answer a whole bunch of questions posed to us on Facebook: How would you get started today? How do you avoid scams? How do you deal with self doubt? And a whole bunch more...Does anyone even read this? If you've gotten this far, post the single word 'Candelabra' in our Facebook group, it'll put a smile on my face.Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carin is in Holland, but that won't stop her recording/talking about voiceover! This Breakfast Bite Special episode is all about travel booths - why you may need one, how to construct one, and how recording in a walk-in closet could get you on NPR.Find out more about our exciting conferences, whether in tropical locations (VOcation Curacao in April 2026), or our virtual events (eVOcation, September 2025!) on our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/And join our Facebook group to ask questions, make voiceover friends, or lurk in the shadows: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medical narration - what is it? How do I do it? Why would I do it? Who should do it? And other questions that we almost answer.A Conference for the Business of Voiceover... in Paradise!VOcation is the only conference completely dedicated to the business side of voiceover. We are bringing the greatest minds in the VO business to the Caribbean Island of Curaçao to spend 4 days teaching, coaching, networking, and making us all better voice actors and businesses!Visit: https://www.vocationconference.com/ to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When is the right time to go full time in voiceover? Should you even commit to devoting all your efforts to VO? How do you juggle multiple careers, as well as some frozen food tips.Want to learn about voiceover on a beautiful tropical Carribean island? Of course you do! Find out about our VOcation Curacao conference right here: https://www.vocationconference.com/curacao.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Clubhouse (remember that?) we dive into the murky waters of social media and try to make sense of it all. Do we succeed? No. But we have a darn good time trying!Oh yeah, also LinkedIn...Ugh.Join us in April 2026 for VOcation Curacau, an incredible voiceover conference devoted to business, held in the Caribbean. What could be better than that? Find out more: https://www.vocationconference.com/curacao.htmlAnd join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you stand out as a voice talent? What can you do to set you apart, making you a go-to for any project? Carin and Jamie discuss in today's episode.We have an incredible tropical conference coming up in April 2026, for more information and for tickets, visit: https://www.vocationconference.com/curacao.htmlAnd join our voiceover community on Facebook right here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look, I (Jamie) never claimed to be great at doing an American accent!We have a great time attempting each others accents, and can you guess who nailed it, and who didn't?In April 2026 we are hosting VOcation Curacao, tickets go on sale, May 1st. To get yours, visit: https://www.vocationconference.com/And for the very latest on all things VOcation, join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our longest ever episode, and that's because we really get into some touchy subjects. We brought our own irritants to vent about, and we canvassed opinions from our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference).Branding, unions, strikes, bad directors, we tackle it all!To find our more about us and our various events, check out our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carin and Jamie delve into coaching in this weeks VO Breakfast Show episode.Where do you find coaches? Why do you need coaching? What makes a great coach? What are some red flags? So many questions, so much waffling.Don't forget to join our Facebook group for more voiceover chat, and to be the first to find out about our latest events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the fundamental building blocks of a successful voiceover career? And how do you carve out a path for your own journey? Whether you're starting out in voiceover, or you're an established talent, it's hard to know where to go next. But if you know where you are right now, and what your next steps are, your efforts will be rewarded...eventually.Voiceover can be a tough industry to wrap your head around, but hopefully after this breakfast bite episode you'll have a clearer idea of the bigger picture.To find out more about VOcation Conference, visit our website: https://www.vocationconference.com/See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you get sick? Do you tell your reps? How do you record with a head full of mucus? Carin and Jamie discuss this issue that all voice actors face sooner or later!Want more voiceover discussion? Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocationconferencePodcast produced by: https://www.rps-audio.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Specs - What are they? Why are some so long? Why are some so short? What to do if they don't make sense... These questions and more are answered this week!Carin's XDEMVY ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI_OKb79BxMJamie's Virgin Galactic Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOa9QroTyIQ&t=10s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you're going to be away from your studio, what do you tell your clients? Well, this week Carin has you covered!Learn the ins and outs of booking out, and how there are extra benefits that you may not have realized!We'll be back in our studio's this time next week, if you need us...actually you know what? We're unreachable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.