Three essential factors determine success as a freelance voice-over artist: supply and demand, determination, and courage.
Supply and Demand
Companies want real people to advertise their products or services. Authenticity matters in advertising, and professional voice talent supply remains relatively low compared to available work across commercials, videos, and other media.
Determination
I earned only $68 in my first month on Fiverr (October 2019). By November 2020, I was earning over $5,900 per month. Success required sacrifice: many lower-paying jobs and long nights recording until 2 or 3 AM.
Courage
Overcome self-doubt about your abilities and voice quality. The only thing stopping you is you. Take that first step, put yourself out there, and see what happens.
Trevor O'Hare
Voiceover Coach & Founder of VOTrainer
Trevor is a professional voice actor turned coach with over two decades in audio production. He has completed thousands of voiceover projects for brands of all sizes and now helps aspiring and working voice actors build their careers through 1-on-1 coaching, demo production, and online courses. He also works as a full-time voiceover artist at TrevorOHare.com. Looking to hire voice talent? Check out RealVOTalent.com.