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If you’ve been putting off getting your professional voiceover demo produced, I want to give you a little motivation to finally get it done. There’s been plenty of noise lately about AI voices, cheap synthetic narration and every new piece of technology that is supposedly going to replace voice actors. But while all of that gets the headlines, the advertising and content business continues to grow. Industry forecasts are pointing to continued growth in digital advertising, vi

Here are some of the most popular questions from Friday’s “Ask Terry Anything About Voiceovers”, along with my answers. If you’re getting started in voiceover, you probably have questions. A lot of them. And unfortunately, there is a LOT of voiceover information floating around online—some great, some outdated, and some that sounds like it came from somebody who bought a USB microphone on Tuesday and became a guru by Thursday. 😂 So instead of making this complicated, here ar

Facebook groups, Reddit threads, LinkedIn communities and other voiceover forums can be incredibly useful. You can meet other voice actors, compare experiences, learn about gear, talk about auditions, discuss rates and occasionally pick up a really valuable piece of information. I participate in these conversations myself, and there are absolutely good people sharing good information. But there’s something every newer voice actor needs to understand: not everyone giving advic

So, you want to get into voiceovers. Awesome. Now, before you buy a $1,500 microphone, sign up for six different pay-to-play audition sites, record a homemade demo in your bedroom, and start planning what you’re going to do with all that money somebody on social media promised you would make in the first 30 days, I’d like to help. There is an enormous amount of good information available to beginning voice actors. There is also an enormous amount of absolute bullshit, and unf

There are going to be times in your voiceover journey when it feels like somebody dumped a 1,000-piece puzzle on the floor and then casually said, “Okay… build a career.” Training, recording, editing, demos, marketing, auditions, equipment, rates, clients, social media, websites—and somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re apparently supposed to remember to breathe. I get it. As someone with ADHD, I know that overwhelmed feeling very well. Some days my brain has 37 tabs op

Today's "Ask Terry Anything About Voiceovers" generated some great questions, so I thought I’d share the four most frequently asked, along with my answers. 1. “Did the 4th of July discounts expire?” Not yet... but they will soon! Our 4th of July promotion is still available through Monday, and the savings are pretty significant on select coaching programs. If you’ve been thinking about getting serious about voiceover training, now is a great time to reach out. Send me an emai

If you’re brand new to voiceover, here’s the honest truth most people won’t tell you right away: you probably don’t sound as good as you think you do yet—and that’s not a knock, it’s just reality. A simple place to start is to grab your phone, open your voice memo app, and record yourself reading a short script. Then listen back. Ask yourself if it sounds natural, believable, and like something you’d actually hear in a commercial or narration. If your answer is “not really,”

1. “Wow, that rate is really low.” I get it. We’ve all seen some questionable rates. But commentary isn’t your job here. If it doesn’t work for you, pass. Quietly. Professionals don’t complain—they choose. 2. “How do I submit?” If there are no instructions, fair question. If there are instructions and you missed them? That’s on you. Agents are slammed. They don’t have time to babysit—and ignoring directions is a fast track to the exits. 3. “I’m not reading the whole script—it

Let’s just call it what it is. Starting something new is uncomfortable as hell. Whether it’s voiceover, music, acting, or launching a business, you’re stepping into the unknown. And your brain? It’s wired to protect you from exactly that. So it starts talking…

I grew up in a very abusive home, and there was absolutely no support for the arts or anything creative. My late mom—bless her soul—was loving in some ways, but in other ways, incredibly harsh. Acting, performing, anything artistic… I was told it was dumb and a waste of time. I heard that constantly. Not just from home, but even from people who were supposed to guide me. I had a high school counselor and even a health teacher tell me I would never amount to anything. Those ki

Updated April 11th, 2026 Every Saturday, I do a roundup of the most popular questions asked about voiceovers during our “Ask Terry Anything About Voiceovers” segment on Friday, along with my answers for everyone. A lot of people have found this very helpful—so here we go! 1. Do you have any discounts on your voiceover training programs? Absolutely! We are currently offering significant discounts on our Big Kahuna and Junior Kahuna programs. These programs include one-on-one

I put together a few voiceover demo samplers to showcase some of the production work I have done for our students. Many students have gone on to book work regularly and secure representation with talent agencies. Commercial Demo Sampler Video Game Character Demo Sampler Radio Imaging Demo Sampler If you're interested in coaching with us, getting some demos produced or both, visit the training programs page or contact us direct via the chat or contact page.

Let me save you a pile of frustration. Most voice actors sabotage themselves in the very first email. They try to book the job immediately. They unload demos. They list credits. They explain their studio chain in painful detail. Somewhere between “broadcast-quality audio” and “48kHz WAV files,” the buyer mentally checks out. Here’s the truth: your first email is not the sale. It’s the handshake. The only goal of that first message is to start a conversation and set up a brief

Thinking About a Career in Voiceovers? Here’s What Really Matters if You Want to Succeed! If you’re looking for shortcuts, guarantees, or a “six figures in six months” fairy tale… this probably isn’t the right blog for you. What this is — is the honest version. The one based on decades of professional experience, coaching hundreds of voice actors, producing demos, marketing, booking, and watching people succeed (and sometimes fail) for very predictable reasons. If you want th

Let’s be honest. AI is cheap. AI is fast. And for a lot of clients, AI is “good enough.” Pretending otherwise just makes you sound out of touch. But here’s the part most people miss: you don’t beat AI by arguing against it. You beat it by being human in a way AI can’t touch. If a client is shopping purely for a voice, you’re already in trouble. They’ll always find something cheaper, faster, or easier. Your job isn’t to sell your pipes — it’s to sell you as a partner. That’s t

How many times have friends, coworkers, or family members said those famous words: “You should do something with your voice!” For many of us, that sentence is the spark. It definitely was for me. After nearly two years of hearing it, I finally decided to stop thinking about voice acting and actually start. It was exciting, terrifying, and uncomfortable all at once—because that’s what happens any time you leap into something meaningful. But here’s the truth: a strong support s

If you’ve been thinking about starting a voiceover career, replaying the idea in your head for months (or years), this is your sign: there is no better time than right now. Here’s the big one… If you start training now, we could have your professional demos produced by January. That matters because Q1 is historically one of the strongest seasons for voice actors. Advertising, corporate training, and educational budgets reset after the new year, and production ramps up fast. T

So, you’ve been told you “have a great voice,” or maybe you’ve always been fascinated with cartoons, commercials, or audiobooks, and thought, I could do that. Welcome to the world of voiceover! Before you run out and buy a mic or start experimenting with recording apps, let’s pause for a moment. Voiceover isn’t a quick side hustle or an overnight path to easy money—it’s an art, a craft, and yes, a business. The good news? If you take the proper steps early on, you’ll give you

One of the biggest mistakes I see new voice actors make? They jump straight into chasing money, agents, and shiny recording gear—without first investing in the one thing that actually matters: the craft. Yes, talent agents and fancy microphones are great. But here’s the truth: if you don’t understand the fundamentals of performance, business, and workflow, none of those things will get you anywhere. A $2,000 microphone won’t fix a flat performance, and an agent won’t magicall

Let’s get something straight: good recording gear does matter. But it should never hog the spotlight. What actually gets you the job? Spoiler alert—it’s not your mic, your interface, or the latest shiny plugin. It’s you. Your performance. Your interpretation. The way you bring a script to life and connect with the listener. That’s what makes a client hit the “hire” button. The Role of Gear in Voiceover Now, don’t get me wrong—gear still has its place. A quiet space with low f