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23:59: "If someone says to me, 'I wanna make six figures on Fiverr,' I'm like, 'Great, let's make it happen.' If someone says, 'I wanna go to L.A. and do Pixar movies and be in high-end video games,' I'm like, 'Cool, let's make that happen.'" I want to voice act for Disney. This part of the conversation sold me on Tom's coaching. Paul, you and Terry Daniel with Voiceover Sermons (who I learned about from your episode on top voiceover podcasts!) are my favorite podcasters. I love your content. Thank you for bringing Tom onto your show.

Love this, and couldn't have come at a better time! Question though, does this apply to video games or animation/documentaries? Not sure what a typical contract for those jobs would entail

In Perpetuity means forever....and that's a mighty long time! I have been using the approach of offering up an alternate length of time (limited) so the client can stay on budget.. The AI aspect is a new wrinkle to this....thanks for calling this out Paul (and Carin). 😎

Wow, you explained this very well and you made it very easy to understand. Thank you for this.

Shared on BlueSky!

Man this is great!!

I use FL studio just cause I've been using it to produce music for years now, but I feel it's so uncommon clients may not take it seriously. Is this something I could simply not disclose?

As usual Paul your the best

Great content!!!!

"Train, train, train. Don't worry about the notoriety, the popularity, and the demo..." One of so many wonderful nuggets in this interview; well worth the wait!

"Your job is to be a better storyteller than the AI..." 100% correct. Train. Hone your craft.

The market is over saturated. 2020 didn't help. And like every market it will contract and reestablish its bearings. AI likewise adds to the over saturation and itself will go through iterations.

Its like that weird old guy Epictetus could see through a magic crystal ball to paint out my life so vividly by the numbers. All from 2000 years ago.

As a remote talent, I'm a bit out of practice in striking up in-person conversations. So hearing you say 'I couldn't work up the nerve to come talk to you' gives me hope 😅 Admittedly, every VO I've met so far has been lovely

Is there a standard rate guide yet for cloned voice usage? It makes sense like Tom said that it's not a typical or full session fee but I'm wondering if an industry standard for that has come about yet. There's a book call Bull**it Jobs by David Graeber that applies somewhat here. The book is an explanation that there are some jobs that don't need a human to be done or don't need a college degree to be done and instead these jobs and college are built up causing an opportunity cost for jobs and opportunities that require actual people or actual education. It doesn't translate over perfectly in theory to practice, people need jobs and not everyone is going to be in a job that requires creativity, research, or that human touch but like Tom said it's very different if AI is doing a phone tree vs. performing something

Excellent conversation gentlemen! Parts of it came up in the VIP Clubhouse Room this morning with Jodi Krangle mentioning "if you don't wear my glasses..." line, which encapsulates so much. Thank you both for a very informative and enjoyable listen.

Regarding the whole lowball pricing/begging for work - Don LaFontaine said "Carry yourself like you don't need the work". Feels like this should be a bigger deal, shouted from the rooftops, that sort of thing. As always, great video, even if I just now found it!

Well said, gentlemen, well said!

Thanks to Paul and Tom for the great interview. I learned a ton!

But isn't AI going to always require a live person to edit it? I was doing some audio tours and I tried AI just to see the difference and found that I spent more time editing than as if I had just narrated it myself to begin with. Place names and other proper nouns are often mispronounced- For instance, here in the Sacramento area, Placer (a gold mining method) is a very common place name, and AI and those who don't know, often understandably pronounce it like "Play-ser" when it's actually pronounced like "Plasser".

"Gatekept by old honkies" - I guffawed.

As someone who's worked with Tom, I can't recommend him enough. Paul and Tom are both excellent!

I love to listen to podcasts and audiobooks. Though AI is improving, week over week, I still can't bare to listen to an AI-generated audiobook. The fluidity isn't there; the heart isn't there; the interpretation isn't there. Still I have to wonder how long will that be a negotiated downside for all VO. Thanks for the interview.

This video was very informative, and inspirational. I will be contacting him for a consultation, thanks for having him on your podcast ☺️

"If you don't wear my glasses....you're a jerk!" Classic line! I have heard about Tom from many different sources but never had a chance to learn about him...until now. Thank you, Paul for giving me another insightful view of this exciting, challenging, rewarding business! 😎

The conversation about audio diversity is SO important. I'm talking about this on my own podcast a lot too - and Steve Keller at SXM and Studio Resonate has been working hard on this very issue within the SXM/Pandora/SoundCloud space (and beyond). Thanks for talking about it! This was a great conversation. I adore you both. ❤

Hey Paul, I appreciate you taking time out of your day to offer help to a no name in the VO industry like me. I took advantage of the VO Pro deal and look forward to engaging with the community that you have built over there!

i just reailzed, were you the voice of my childhood on Disney Channel? Did you voice the transitions between commercials and the show that I was watching?

Great insights. I miss the tilted head browsing of Blockbuster. But I still get to do that in bookstores and libraries. Of the many points you made, I believe that honest reflection on the work being done, the results obtained, and assessing happiness and satisfaction all help to strive to stay honest with your vision, goals, and flexibility to keep learning and adjusting.

✌🏾♨️ I get bro.

Self Accountability?!?! In this day in age?!?! 😱😱😱😝 Great pep talk as always Paul!

“You don’t know your ass from your interface” is perfect 😂👏🏼

Great video Paul, feeling grateful for this profound information and how it pertains to my current situation. I have been putting my resources into coaching at least once a week, getting out for a walk every other day, and in my booth every day working scripts. No marketing because I don't have a product ready to sell but it's coming. Thanks Paul and have a great day.

YES!!!

I find this hard to believe. I've known her for years.

hahahahahahah!!! I love the image -- because it was so true! -- of us walking for a half hour down the Blockbuster aisles with our heads tilted sideways. You write some good lines, Paul!

As always, the perfect message, focused, on point and full of truth/advice and the challenges we all need to keep going. Thanks....again! 😎

The Simon Sinek is strong with this one…. Good video 😊

This is something I needed today after a hard week at work. Thank you for posting this.

I appreciate EVERYTHING you do to help us all to keep moving that needle forward! Also, your voice is so soothing! It reminds me of Keith Morrison's amazing ability to hit juuuust the right tone, inflection and cadence to keep all of us hooked! Thank you

I had to take a hiatus from pursuing VO. It has been very difficult to achieve the sound reduction I need to record a quality audition in the city. Even with a portable fabric sound booth in my small studio apartment. Have I given up on it? No, I just haven't found the right solution yet. In the meantime, I've focused on my physical and mental health. This really helped, and I really need to figure out my "why".

Man I needed to hear this. Beside the VO specific concern, you're great at motivating people, or at least give them that bleu pill we're missing in modern world. Love your content. Greetings from Morocco <3

Great video, Paul. Thank you for the helpful ideas and much needed motivation!

Really appreciate you posting this Paul...this was needful! Your first point on CLARITY registered completely with me.

Did I somehow subconsciously agree to have Elon's NeuroLink installed into my head? Because MAN, this podcast is spot on for me like you were reading my mind! Great episode

“What got you here, will not get you there”. Hits hard. Thank you for everything you do for the community, Paul.

Amazing shout out to @speechlessvo Paul! Thanks a million!

Wow! Honored to be in such elite company! Thank you, Paul. Charlies Angels of VO.

Hey, what a list! Such wonderful podcasts here. Thanks for featuring us. I guess this means you’re gonna say “yes” when we ask you to play?! Appreciate you endlessly for all you do!!

Another great one. Thanks for the frank analysis. Love the creativity of opening with a eulogy. 😂