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Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott

You‘re a Voice Actor. You‘re an Entrepreneur. You‘re a VOpreneur®! The Everyday VOpreneur® Podcast is your Guide Through the Business of Voice Over. Each new episode presents actionable, practical advice designed to help you grow your voice over business through more confident and effective market

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 29 min
Latest: 15 Oct 2026
Language: English

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15 Oct 2026 · 25 minNew

Where My Voice Over Work is Actually Coming From Right Now

After the honest Voice123 data episode struck a nerve, Marc didn't want anyone getting stuck in the frustration. Strong feelings about online casting are easy to carry, and they can quietly infect your whole mindset about the business. So this week he flips the lens: where are his opportunities actually coming from right now? The answer is a lot of places - because he's been marketing his butt off and tracking every bit of it. He walks through the channels one by one, and some of them might surprise you. The one that caught him off guard: more opportunity in the last two weeks from Voice123…

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E370 · 8 Oct 2026 · 24 min
I Spent a Year and $2,400 on Voice123. Here's the Data
One year ago, Marc rejoined Voice123 after nearly a decade away. Not to prove a point - he's never been the anti-online-casting guy - but because he wanted to speak about the platform intelligently again, from real, current experience. So he tracked everything for a year. This episode is the honest, data-driven report. He's upfront that this isn't an opinion piece. These are the numbers from his spreadsheet: a year mostly at the $2,200 tier, an 80% listen rate, a one-in-five shortlist rate, a one-in-21 booking rate - and 11 of 12 months stuck in the 50th percentile, unable to get access to…
E369 · 1 Oct 2026 · 25 min
You Might Be Closer Than You Think
A couple of days ago, Marc shared the trailer for his first docuseries - and he calls it the number one highlight of his career. In this episode, he tells the whole story behind it, because the win isn't the point. The timeline is. Marc has always been open about chasing documentary narration, right down to the vision he shared on a recent episode: family movie night, pizza in the basement, and pushing play on a show his kids don't know he narrated. Putting that goal out in the open was terrifying - because public goals mean public failure if they don't come true. So he walks through the…
E368 · 24 Sep 2026 · 15 min
On Any Given Day, Any Voice Actor Can Win
Marc and his 14-year-old daughter just finished the latest season of Battle on the Beach. What does a home renovation show have to do with voiceover? More than you'd think. Three teams, the same room, the same brief, seven weeks - and every single week they produce three completely different results. Any one of them could win on any given day, and which one does comes down entirely to what the judges happen to respond to. It's fully subjective. And Marc realized it sounds exactly like casting. In this solo episode, he gets honest about becoming "the king of the shortlist" - averaging a…
E367 · 17 Sep 2026 · 17 min
You Need 15 Minutes to Grow Your Business
After a decade of coaching thousands of voice actors, Marc keeps running into the same obstacle above all others: time. Everyone knows what they should be doing to market their business. Almost nobody feels like they have the hours to do it. In this solo episode, Marc reframes the whole problem with one question: what can you do in 15 minutes? He makes the case that the real productivity killer isn't a lack of time - it's the all-or-nothing mindset. We tell ourselves that if we can't sit down for a dedicated hour, it isn't worth starting, so we do nothing at all. And those 15-minute pockets…
E366 · 10 Sep 2026 · 30 min
Only the Strong Survive: 5 Things Voice Actors Can't Ignore in 2026
The summer series is over, and Marc spent a lot of it away from the office - resetting, thinking, and figuring out where his voiceover business goes from here. This has been an unusual year. AI hit his business hard, e-learning work he counted on disappeared, and he made a deliberate choice to step back from coaching and get back to voiceover. In this solo episode, he shares the five things he keeps coming back to - the ones he's rebuilding his own business around heading into Q4. He gets into why you can't measure what you don't track, and the handful of numbers he now keeps in front of him…
E365 · 3 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Voices.com in 2026: How to Actually Get Found & Booked with Gina Scarpa
Marc spent nearly a decade away from Voices.com. Then, in July, he decided to give the platform another shot. Six weeks later, he had questions. In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc is joined by Gina Scarpa, one of the top-booking voice actors on Voices.com, for a deep dive into how the platform actually works and how voice actors can get more from it. Originally recorded during Free Advice Friday, this conversation covers everything from profile optimization and search results to auditions, shortlists, algorithms, bookings, rates and more. Gina explains why getting to a…
E364 · 27 Aug 2026 · 36 min
The Real Reason Voice Actor Marketing Feels Awkward with Paul Vinger
Paul Vinger calls it "the unbearable awkwardness of marketing." He's an in-person guy - he connects easily face to face - but online, reaching out cold to total strangers still feels off. His question for Marc: where are the signposts that tell you you're going in the right direction, and what are the potholes to steer away from? In this Summer Series episode, Marc breaks down why the awkwardness is usually a signal - not a flaw in your approach, but a clue that something in your chain needs attention. They cover why targeting the right people removes most of the awkwardness before you even…
E363 · 20 Aug 2026 · 29 min
You Finally Have Time to Go Full-Time. Here's Where to Put It with Ryan Benes
Ryan Benes just retired from the Marine Corps after 22 years, and for the first time in his career, he has real time to invest in voiceover. His question for Marc: when you go from a few hours a week to full-time, where do you put that time so it actually moves the needle? In this Summer Series episode, Marc breaks down how to approach the full-time VO transition, what to keep doing, what to shift, and what to watch out for. They dig into the perpetual preparation trap, why already being bookable with limited time is an important signal, and when it might be time to shift some of your…
E362 · 13 Aug 2026 · 34 min
Being Audition #51 Isn't the Problem. Here's What Is with Rod Gonzalez
Rod Gonzalez is a bilingual voice actor working in both English and Spanish - and he's got three questions. Does it matter if you're the 51st person to submit on Voices.com? What are the real ingredients for a winning audition? And do any of these rules apply the same way in the Spanish market? In this Summer Series episode, Marc breaks down how Voices.com actually works, what the voice match score algorithm really means, and why the number you submit in line is far less important than most voice actors think. Inside this episode: Voice match score - what it is, why 100% is your primary…
E361 · 6 Aug 2026 · 21 min
How to Build a Voice Acting Brand Without Showing Your Face with Rosanna Pilcher
Rosanna Pilcher is a narrator and voice actor who records under a pseudonym - and she has a problem. So much of social media marketing requires showing your face, being on camera, being "real." But what do you do when you can't reveal who you are? In this Summer Series episode, Marc breaks down creative options available to voice actors who need to build a brand and a following without ever showing their face. Inside this episode: Why you don't need to show your face to build a loyal following - and the faceless YouTube channels with tens of millions of subscribers that prove it POV content…
E360 · 30 Jul 2026 · 19 min
Don't Sit on the Sidelines Waiting for Your VO Demo with Ali Lazzeri
Ali Lazari has her commercial and narration demos - but she wants to specialise in corporate narration and she's not there yet. Her question for Marc: what do you do in the meantime? Do you reach out to leads? Do you wait? Do you do nothing? Marc's answer: you don't sit on the sidelines. In this Summer Series episode, Marc breaks down every option available to voice actors who are working toward the demo they really want - without putting their business on hold while they get there. Inside this episode: The voiceover chicken and egg problem - and why you don't have to stay stuck in it How to…
E359 · 23 Jul 2026 · 16 min
Everything You Need to Know Before Recording Your First Voice Over Demo with Syan Newton
Syan Newton is ready to record her first voiceover demo - but she has questions. How do you know when you're ready? How much should you spend? And how do you find the right producer? In this Summer Series episode, Marc gives Syan everything she needs to walk into that demo session with confidence. Inside this episode: How to know when you're actually ready to record - and why a good coach will tell you the truth The trap of kicking the can down the road - one more session, one more workshop, one more reason to wait Why spending more on your demo is an investment, not an expense - and the…
E358 · 16 Jul 2026 · 32 min
Put Yourself in Rooms That Make You Uncomfortable with Terry Briscoe
Terry Briscoe is five years into his voiceover career and starting to see real momentum. His question for Marc: what do you do next? How do you take that leap from where you are to the next level? In this Summer Series episode, Marc gets honest about his own leveling-up process - including the year he booked zero agent jobs, the hot seat session that left him beat red in front of 121 people, and the mindset shift that led to four national bookings in the first quarter of 2026. Inside this episode: Why leveling up never stops - and why the moment you feel like you've arrived is actually the…
E357 · 9 Jul 2026 · 29 min
The DocuShort Strategy: One Video, Multiple Marketing Wins with Leigh Laird
Leigh Laird has been watching Marc Scott's documentary short videos on LinkedIn and wants to know everything - how he picks topics, how he writes scripts, how he produces the videos, and whether the strategy is actually working. In this Summer Series episode, Marc pulls back the curtain on the full DocuShort strategy - from the AI-assisted scripting process to the one-to-two hour production workflow, and all the ways a single short video gets repurposed into demos, casting site playlists, website pages, and GEO content. Inside this episode: How Marc identifies documentary topics by starting…
E356 · 2 Jul 2026 · 17 min
Your Cold Voiceover Leads Aren't Dead - Here's What to Do with Cameron Pfister
Cameron Pister has been working her CRM leads through a full sequence and getting no response. Her question for Marc: what do you do when someone goes through your entire follow-up cycle without ever getting back to you? Do you start them over? Find a new contact? Or just let them go? In this Summer Series episode, Marc walks through his exact strategy for handling dormant leads - and explains why his nine-year personal record from first contact to booking is proof that giving up too soon is one of the most expensive mistakes a voice actor can make. Inside this episode: Why a lead who goes…
E355 · 25 Jun 2026 · 20 min
Which Voice Over Pay-to-Play Site Is Right for You with Fred North
Fred North has spent over 20 years building a full-time voiceover business on direct marketing - primarily retainer work with radio and TV stations. Now he wants to add a pay-to-play platform to the mix. The problem? He has no idea where to start. In this Summer Series episode, Marc Scott breaks down the four pay-to-play platforms worth considering in 2026, gives his honest take on each one, and explains exactly what an established voice actor needs to know before signing up for any of them. Inside this episode: Why Bodalgo is the most talent-friendly platform on the market - and why that…
E354 · 18 Jun 2026 · 24 min
Is FOMO Running Your Voice Over Business with Amy Tallmadge
Are voice actors now expected to be on call 24/7, travel with gear everywhere they go, and never miss an audition? That's the question audiobook and narration voice actor Amy Tallmadge brought to Marc Scott after hearing some interesting conversations at VO Atlanta - and the answer might give you permission to actually enjoy your next vacation. Marc gives his honest take on whether the industry has genuinely changed its expectations, or whether something else is really driving the always-on mentality that so many voice actors feel. Inside this episode: Whether the 24/7 on-call expectation is…
E353 · 11 Jun 2026 · 30 min
How to Make AI Recommend YOU as a Voice Actor
Did you know that roughly 50% of consumers are now using AI-powered search? And that number is only going up? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, voice actor Cody Rock asks the question that every voice actor with a website needs to hear right now: what is the difference between SEO and GEO, and how can voice actors use both to get in front of more buyers? Marc Scott breaks down the shift from search engine optimization to generative engine optimization - what it means, why it matters, and what he's actually doing on his own website right now to take advantage of it.…
E352 · 4 Jun 2026 · 34 min
My VO Business Is Down 30%... What Should I Do? with James Brown
Is your voice over business down and nothing you try seems to be working? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, UK voice actor James Brown asks the question that a lot of VOPreneurs are quietly panicking about right now: my business is down thirty percent, I'm marketing more than ever, what should I focus on to come out the other side intact? Marc doesn't sugarcoat it. His eLearning business was wiped out by AI in 2025. Trade pressures pulled his US clients. He lost more than sixty thousand dollars in income from clients who disappeared in a single year. And he's been doing…
E351 · 28 May 2026 · 29 min
From Phone to Full Studio: How to Build Your Content Creation Setup with Laura Doman
Ever feel like you need a full studio setup before you can start showing up online? In this Summer Series episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, voice actor Laura Doman asks Marc Scott the question so many VOPreneurs are thinking: what equipment and software do you actually need to start live streaming, podcasting, and creating courses? Marc's answer might surprise you — because he started with nothing but his phone. Inside this episode: The streaming software Marc swears by for Mac users (and why he chose it over the free alternative everyone talks about) How Riverside changed his podcast…
E342 · 14 May 2026 · 33 min
Don't Get Burned by a VO Demo Producer; Look For These 5 Things
Spending $2,000–$3,000 on a voiceover demo is one of the biggest investments a voice actor can make, and one of the easiest to get wrong. In this episode, Marc Scott shares five red flags that should stop you from signing on the dotted line with the wrong demo producer, drawn from his own recent experiences working with J. Michael Collins and the Demo Dream Team. Inside this episode: 👉🏻 Why one-size-fits-all demo packages are almost always a red flag (and what to look for instead) 👉🏻 How to identify a demo producer you can genuinely trust (and why trust directly impacts the quality of your…
E350 · 30 Apr 2026 · 29 min
Make AI Your Employee, Not Your Boss: A Voice Actor's Guide to Working Smarter
Want to use AI in your voiceover business without giving up control of how you sound, how you write, or how clients see you? In this episode of the VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott shares the framework that keeps his AI use sustainable: treat AI like an employee, not the boss. Then he walks through five practical ways voice actors can put AI to work — saving time, saving money, and getting found by more clients, even with zero technical background or SEO budget. Inside this episode: - How to drop your raw Google Analytics data into ChatGPT for a plain-English breakdown of what's working on your…
E349 · 23 Apr 2026 · 22 min
One Voice Over Demo, 50+ Pieces of Content. Here's How with Marc Scott
Got a new voice over demo? Or maybe you’ve had one sitting around that you haven’t really done much with? In this episode, Marc breaks down how a single voice over demo can be turned into 50+ pieces of marketing content without overcomplicating the process. Instead of posting your demo once and hoping for results, you’ll learn how to repurpose it into audio, video, and social content that keeps you visible and top of mind for weeks (or even months). Marc walks through his exact strategy for:• Sharing demos across casting platforms and websites • Creating video content from demo audio •…
E348 · 16 Apr 2026 · 31 min
I Wasn't A Commercial Voice Actor Until I Did This...
For years, I told myself I wasn’t a commercial voice actor. Not because I couldn’t be… but because I wasn’t booking. That story became my reality. In this fireside chat, I’m breaking down the three things I did that completely changed that… and led to multiple commercial campaigns running at the same time across Canada. If you’ve ever struggled in a genre, questioned your abilities, or felt stuck in your voice over career, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through:• The mindset shift that changed everything• How the right coaching made the difference• Why I had to fall back in love with…
E347 · 9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Accountability, Confidence, and Doing the Hard Thing Anyway with Billie Jo Konze
What's really holding voice actors back? In most cases, it's not talent. It's mindset, the stories we tell ourselves, and the lack of accountability to push through when things get hard. In this episode, Marc Scott sits down with Billie Jo Konze — stage actor, voice actor, singer, podcaster, and accountability coach — for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to grow a sustainable voice over career. From bowling to booking campaigns, this one covers a lot of ground. But at the heart of it is a simple truth: the people who succeed are the ones who show up, do the hard thing, and…
E346 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Fear, Failure, and the Truth About Building a Voice Over Career, with Paul Cartwright
Fear is one of the biggest reasons voice actors stay stuck. In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott talks with voice actor Paul Cartwright about fear, failure, persistence, confidence, rejection, and what it really takes to build a voice over career. Paul shares the truth about his journey, including a terrible first demo, the pressure of trying to “make it,” the fear that comes from not knowing what will happen next, and the mindset shifts that helped him keep moving forward. He also opens up about chasing dream representation, losing an agent he thought would change…
E345 · 26 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
What Makes a Great Storyteller? Thom Pinto Talks Documentary and Docuseries Narration
What makes a great storyteller in voice over? In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with legendary voice actor and coach Thom Pinto to break down the art of storytelling in documentary and docuseries narration. From visualization and emotional connection to understanding network styles and structure, Thom shares decades of insight into what separates average reads from compelling, bookable performances. If you’ve ever wanted to break into documentary narration or simply become a stronger storyteller in your voice over work, this episode is packed with…
E344 · 19 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
What It Takes to Voice and Produce 2,000+ Commercials a Year with Jenna Birmingham
What does it take to voice and produce more than 2,000 commercials a year? In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with voice actor and producer Jenna Birmingham to talk about high-volume production, automotive voice over, and how she built a career working on thousands of commercials annually. Jenna’s journey into voice over started in radio, where she learned production and performance the old-fashioned way. Over time she discovered a niche in automotive advertising and today works inside a commercial production hub while also maintaining freelance voice…
E343 · 12 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Permission to Fail, Relationships, and Building a Voice Over Career the Right Way with Samantha Damiano
In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with voice actor Samantha Damiano to talk about what it really looks like to build a voice over career from the ground up. Sam only started her voice over journey in 2023, but the way she has approached the industry, building relationships, investing in the right coaching, and learning from early mistakes, offers a valuable roadmap for anyone navigating the early stages of a voice acting career. From getting burned by a demo mill to building connections with some of the most respected coaches and mentors in the industry,…

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Typical length: 29 min
Latest episode: 15 Oct 2026
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