In this episode of the VO Bar podcast, we discuss the importance of mindset in the voiceover industry, highlighting the need to create your own content or do other activities to stay busy. We touch on the mental challenges of auditioning and dealing with rejection, and the importance of treating voiceover work as a business. Other topics include dealing with feedback, awards, marketing and networking, rates, imposter syndrome, and the impact of negative feedback on mindset and self-perception.
Chapters
(00:00:00) Mindset and Imposter Syndrome
(00:01:19) Creating Your Own Content
(00:04:03) Specs and Ethnicity
(00:09:09) Mindset and Business Approach
(00:12:50) Handling Rejection and Self-Care
(00:17:45) The Significance of Awards
(00:22:14) Coaching and Training
(00:27:01) The Radio Industry
(00:29:59) The Grandma Role
(00:30:51) Ageism in Voiceover
(00:31:58) Overcoming Ageism
(00:33:05) The Impact of Appearance
(00:34:04) Character Representation
(00:34:57) Mindset in Voiceover and Life
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