VO BOSS
The VO Boss podcast blends business advice with inspiration & motivation for today's voice talent. Each week, host Anne Ganguzza shares guest interviews + voice over industry insights to help you grow your business and stay focused on what matters...
Episodes
How do you market your voiceover business when social feeds are crowded, inboxes are full, algorithms control what gets seen, and AI makes it easier than ever to create more content?
In this episode of the VO BOSS Podcast, Anne Ganguzza sits down with voice actor, business strategist, and coach Marc Scott to talk about what voiceover marketing looks like in a much noisier digital world.
Standi...
How do you grow your voiceover business when you already have clients, experience, and a solid foundation?
In this episode of the VO BOSS Podcast's Business Superpower Series, Anne Ganguzza sits down with Lau Lapides to talk about finding new opportunities, reaching new clients, and expanding your business beyond the voiceover community.
Growing your business isn't just about posting more on social media or collecting more demos. I...
Vulnerability can be one of the hardest things to bring into the voiceover booth—but it's also one of the most important.
In this episode of the VO BOSS Podcast and Truth in the Booth series, Anne Ganguzza and Tim Powers talk about why emotional connection ...
Podcast Chapters
00:01 — Welcome to the VO BOSS Podcast
Tom Dheere and I begin our conversation about coaching, training, and what aspiring voice actors should understand before investing in a demo.
01:03 — The Problem With Rushing Into a Demo
I share a recent experience with a student who had a demo produced after very little training and why that immediately raised ...
500 Episodes of VO BOSS. 10 Lessons That Still Matter.
Five hundred episodes. Nine years of conversations, coaching, industry insights, performances, business lessons, and stories from some of the most influential voices in voiceover.
To celebrate the 500th episode of VO BOSS, Anne Ganguzza looks back at the lessons that have continued to shape her approach ...
Podcast Chapters
00:02 — The Midlife Advantage in Voiceover
Why starting a voiceover career later in life can be an advantage.
02:01 — Using Lived Experience in Voiceover
How life and career experiences can make you a stronger storyteller.
06:47 — Why Nuance Matters
How experience can bring more depth and authenticity to a performance.
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What does it really mean to be authentic in voiceover?
In this first conversation of the new Truth in the Booth series, Anne Ganguzza welcomes voice actor and coach Tim Powers to explore why authentic voiceover is about much more than simply sounding natural.
They dive into subtext, storytelling, emotional connection, predictable performances, character moti...
Podcast Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to the Real Boss Series with Tom Dheere
Anne and Tom introduce the conversation and discuss how Anne's fashion interests have changed what she sees in her social media feed.
01:10 – How Social Media Algorithms Learn Your Interests
Why the content you consume influences what platforms continue showing you—and what that means for v...
What makes a voiceover performance truly connect with an audience?
In this VO BOSS conversation, Jim Meskimen and Anne Ganguzza talk about what happens when voice actors stop simply reading the words and start communicating the thought behind them.
Jim shares insights from his extensive career in voiceover, acting, improv, impressions, animation, audiobooks,...
Building a successful voiceover career takes far more than talent behind the microphone. In this episode, Anne Ganguzza shares the lessons she wishes someone had told her before turning voice acting into a business.
From marketing and client relationships to financial planning, resilienc...
Chapter 1: The Trap of Practicing in a Vacuum (00:00 – 04:28)
Anne introduces Tom Dheere and lays out the core mystery: why do highly talented voice actors stop booking? Tom references Jeff Colvin's landmark book Talent is Overrated, breaking down how elite performers across industries (like Tiger Woods or Mozart) rely entirely on the quantity and quality of deliberate practice. He warns that a...
Episode Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: The Audition Addiction Metric (00:00 – 02:08)
Anne and Lau challenge the industry-standard phrase, "the audition is the job." Lau warns against letting auditioning become a static, addictive loop, explaining that many exclusive talent agencies provide detailed submission reports specifically so talent can weigh their output against their a...
Chapter 1: The Four-Year Pivot & Automation (00:01 – 03:43)
A realistic assessment of the modern voiceover landscape. The conversation breaks down why doubling down on specific performance sectors combats the rise of generative AI, and shatters the panic surrounding long-form narration.
Chapter 2: The IVR Evolution & NAVA (03:44 – 06:58)
An analysis...
Episode Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: The One-Take Pro vs. The Strategic Option (00:00 – 04:28)
Anne and Lau open the show with a live demonstration of a second vocal take, using the contrast to introduce the mechanics of audition submissions. Lau points out a frustrating trend in modern casting: talent who fail to read basic script directions. The bosses establish the baselin...
Episode Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: The Roar of Madison Square Garden (00:00 – 02:57)
Anne welcomes voice talent and business coach Tom Dheere back to the show. Tom explains his exhaustion, revealing that his neighborhood turned into a massive celebration zone after the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship. Anne shares a parallel memory of experiencing the World Cup cele...
2026-06-22 Update From Anne: This conversation with Hunter Peterson was recorded before the bankruptcy court bidding process discussed in the interview had concluded. Since then, plans have changed - Hunter and his team are now focused on building a brand-new airline rather than acquiring an existing one.
One thing I've learned from talking with entrepreneurs over the years is that the path to succe...
Episode Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: The Cosmic Zipper — From Silicon Valley to Telltale Games (00:01 – 04:13)
Anne introduces BAFTA award-winning actor Cissy Jones, listing her massive credits across the video game landscape. Cissy shares her unique origin story, starting not in theater, but in the fast-paced venture capital world of Silicon Valley. Despite an early ch...
There is nothing we love more than a good listener question episode. It is the absolute best way for my Business Superpowers co-host, Lau Lapides, and me to connect directly with you bosses and dig into what you are actually experiencing in your daily business.
Recently, we combed through a handful of listener questions, and one from a listener named Ben immediately stopped us in our tracks: "What are voic...
Episode Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: The Rochester Connection & The Johnny Fever Dream (00:00 – 03:51)
Anne introduces her longtime friend Tim Powers. They bond over their shared Rochester, NY, background, noting that growing up there fosters a natural sense of grit, humor, and raw honesty. Tim shares his origin story, starting as a kid with a voice that dropped way too e...
Episode Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: The "Overacting" Trap (00:01 – 02:23)
The episode kicks off with a surprise coaching moment. Lau calls out Anne's high-energy podcast introduction for being too "schmaltzy" and performative. They dissect the difference between an overacted line and a grounded delivery, introducing the idea of "throwing the line away" to find the real tru...
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