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CAREER Sorry, But Being 'Good Enough' Isn't Enough To Make It In Voice Overs Today March 18, 2017  By Rob MarleyVoice Actor Every person who starts a career in the voice over business (or any business, really) is taught essentially the same thing: to be successful, you have to provide a quality product, have a solid marketing and business plan, and be consistent with your work. Bulls***. If all you do is provide a quality product and be consistent with what you do, you'll be run over by people who want to succeed more than you do. Goals are an important part of the process. But it's that other part - the actual work - that people tend to overlook. Look, nothing is handed to you. (At least nothing worth holding onto, anyway.) If you want to succeed, you need more than just a goal. You have to want it with everything you have and dedicate yourself to pursuing that goal. Constantly. GOOD ENOUGH vs. THE BEST When it comes to voice over, getting the audition in on time and providing a decent delivery and clean audio is good, but "good" is not enough to win the audition. You have to be better than good; you have to be the best. And being the best requires commitment to working day in and day out. It means:
Woody Allen said that "80 percent of success is showing up." That may be true, but it's the other 20% that makes the difference. It's that other 20% that decides whether you succeed or fail. It's the 20% that involves the hard work. It's this 20% where the sweat equity comes into play. You want to be successful in voice over? You want that six figure income, while working in your pajamas? You want to be picked to be the next voice for some product, or a national commercial? Okay... what are you doing to make that happen? Because "good enough" isn't. ------------------- ABOUT ROB A Los Angeles native, Rob Marley is an accomplished voice talent, producer and writer, now living in the hill country of Austin TX. Web: www.MarleyAudio.com SEE MORE HELPFUL VOICE OVER CAREER ARTICLES HERE |
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Your comments and wisdom are direct and very much appreciated...thanks again
Ralph Gardner