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The Work From Home Voice Actor

The Work From Home Voice Actor

Melanie Scroggins

The Work From Home Voice Actor 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. I’m Melanie Scroggins fellow Voice Actor and your motivational guide through the world of VO. This podcast was created out of a place of genuine curiosity and a hell of a lot of tenacity - because that’s truly what it takes to be a successful Voice Actor, especially when you want to work from home. I’m here to share a fresh, modern-day approach to building a voiceover service business based on what I’ve learned and experienced in my own business outside of the status quo. This podcast is for all of the solopreneurs, freelancers, and virtual assistants out there looking to create a business offering voiceover services or for those looking to add voiceover services to their freelance skillset. My goal here is to provide you with honest and insightful information to help you better understand the landscape for freelance Voice Actors who work from home as well as to help you learn something you can implement in your business immediately after listening to each episode. We’ll talk about everything from getting started to best practices for marketing yourself and your business, plus we'll discuss all of the fears and obstacles typically faced by up-and-coming Voice Actors and how to work on overcoming them. Voiceover is a vast and ever-changing industry that provides ongoing opportunities for both beginners and professionals, especially in this modern age of advanced technology, communication, and access. So, whether you’re looking to become a Voice Actor, already working in the industry, or just want to know more about the voiceover landscape and where it’s headed, this podcast is for you.
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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.

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Episode #24: Tips for Deciding if an Agent is Right for Your Business
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04/08/22 • 5 min

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?

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Episode #1

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Episode #23: Working With What You Have Until You Have More to Work With
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04/01/22 • 9 min

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.

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Welcome to the Work From Home Voice Actor Podcast!
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02/09/22 • 1 min

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 place of genuine curiosity and a hell of a lot of tenacity - because that’s truly what it takes to be a successful Voice Actor, especially when you want to work from home. I’m here to share a fresh, modern-day approach to voiceover based on what I’ve learned and experienced in my own business outside of the status quo. We’ll talk about everything from getting started to best practices for marketing yourself and your business, plus all of the fears and obstacles typically faced and how to work on overcoming them.
Voiceover is a vast and ever-changing industry that provides opportunities for both beginners and professionals, especially in this modern age. So, whether you’re looking to become a Voice Actor, already work in the industry, and want some outside-of-the-box tips and insight, this podcast is for you.

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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 abilities based on your current schedule when it comes to VO.

For those of you out there who may be a little intimidated by or lacking faith in yourselves for not getting the amount of work you thought you might when you first started, let Alison’s story be a message to you. Keep at it. If you really want to pursue VO whether that’s part-time or full-time, we all start somewhere, acting background or not, it can be difficult to figure out your stride in the beginning. But I promise, if you stick with it, check-in with yourself and remain honest about your abilities and what you can offer clients, you will find your place in VO.

And if you have a question or something else you’d like me to talk about on the show, remember you can always fill out the podcast request form in the show notes.

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Episode #20: Demo Review #6

Episode #20: Demo Review #6

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03/10/22 • 12 min

*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 currently a hobbyist in VO but you’re serious about working in voiceover as a professional, this mini-course is for you. It’s a great resource for better understanding what voiceover looks like nowadays and it will give you a better idea of where you can fit into the VO landscape and offers some next steps you can take to start your VO journey. We hope you’ll check it out and share it with any friends you might have who are interested in pursuing voiceover as well. Access the course here.
Alright, this week’s demo is from “A”.
Send me your commercial demo to review here.

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #3: Delivery is Key
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12/28/22 • 19 min

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 your own voiceover business and making some money in VO, check out the Voiceover Profit Masterclass. Andrea is offering 10% off to all of you listening using code MELANIE for 10% off the course, and as she mentioned her course also includes promo codes for discounts on the major pay-to-play sites. If you’re serious about voiceover, this is a no-brainer.
***Get started at THIS LINK.***

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #2: Auditioning is King
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12/28/22 • 29 min

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 your own voiceover business and making some money in VO, check out the Voiceover Profit Masterclass. Andrea is offering 10% off to all of you listening using code MELANIE for 10% off the course, and as she mentioned her course also includes promo codes for discounts on the major pay-to-play sites. If you’re serious about voiceover, this is a no-brainer.
***Get started at THIS LINK.***

If you learned something from this series, we’d love it if you shared it with a VO buddy or left us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #1: A Simple Home Studio Setup
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12/28/22 • 19 min

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 your own voiceover business and making some money in VO, check out the Voiceover Profit Masterclass. Andrea is offering 10% off to all of you listening using code MELANIE for 10% off the course, and as she mentioned her course also includes promo codes for discounts on the major pay-to-play sites. If you’re serious about voiceover, this is a no-brainer.
***Get started at THIS LINK.***

If you learned something from this series, we’d love it if you shared it with a VO buddy or left us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.

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The Work From Home Voice Actor - Episode #17: Demo Review #3

Episode #17: Demo Review #3

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03/10/22 • 7 min

*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 whole demo, what I hear and what I don’t hear as well as any next steps I’d recommend.
Before we dive in, here’s a listener note:
Hi Melanie! As a part-time voice over artist trying to make the jump to full-time, I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy and appreciate your podcasts. So many VO podcasts out there are 99% garbage because the host would rather tell jokes, what they think are amusing anecdotes, and/or fancy themselves to be riveting entertainment. They profess to tell secrets of the biz, but they are just wastes of time. But not your podcast. You actually help people and provide usable information that newbies like me really appreciate. Please keep it up! You're doing a great job!
Let me get a little sappy for a second... when you create things whether it’s for work, fun, or whatever else, it often feels like it’s done in the ether. You create and it just flies away from you into the abyss. Your comments and feedback help to remind me there is something valuable in what I’m making and that is such a huge gift. Thank you for taking the time to let me know what you think, Jim.
And for those of you who enjoy the podcast or have learned anything from something we’ve created over here, I’d love it if you left a review wherever you’re listening right now or send me a quick note at [email protected].
Alright, this week’s demo is from A.
Send me your commercial demo to review here.

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How many episodes does The Work From Home Voice Actor have?

The Work From Home Voice Actor currently has 39 episodes available.

What topics does The Work From Home Voice Actor cover?

The podcast is about Freelancing, Entrepreneurship, Voice Acting, Podcasts, Business, Freelancer and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on The Work From Home Voice Actor?

The episode title 'Beginner Voiceover Series, Episode #2: Auditioning is King' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Work From Home Voice Actor?

The average episode length on The Work From Home Voice Actor is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Work From Home Voice Actor released?

Episodes of The Work From Home Voice Actor are typically released every 1 hour.

When was the first episode of The Work From Home Voice Actor?

The first episode of The Work From Home Voice Actor was released on Feb 9, 2022.

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