This week in the guest chair we have Vanessa James, the dynamic founder of Vanessa James Media. Known as "the voice you hear everywhere," Vanessa is a seasoned Caribbean voice-over actress whose captivating voice has graced numerous iconic brands, including Netflix, Amazon, and the new promo voice for the nationally syndicated "Tamron Hall" daytime talk show.
In this episode she shares about:
- How she uses her media company Vanessa James Media to advocate for diversity, inclusion, entrepreneurship, and creative collaboration
- The groundbreaking events she leads each year like Food, Wine, and Fete—an all-inclusive Soca experience celebrating Caribbean culture
- How she scaled Vanessa James Media from side hustle to a profitable business
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
04:30 Corporate roles and burnout
13:30 Side hustling in V.O.
18:00 Understanding the voiceover industry
22:50 Overcoming a stutter
27:30 Stabilizing income as a side hustler
33:30 Scaling a media business
39:11 Food, Wine and Fete
43:21 How to break into voice acting
49:55 Tips for entrepreneurs
Check out episode 430 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episode
- Vanessa James Media Website: https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/
- Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia
- Vanessa’s X: https://x.com/MsVanessaJames
- Vanessa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-james-media/
- Reach TV: https://reachtv.com/
- Food, Wine, and Fete: https://foodwineandfete.com/
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Website: Vanessa James Media: https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia
X: https://x.com/MsVanessaJames
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