{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/66f385f2ec3521a27c59dc8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"430: The Voice Behind the Brands: Vanessa James on Building a Creative Empire","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/1727235379038-e32143bf-71ee-4fb8-8f94-afe3c7967a4d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week in the guest chair we have Vanessa James, the dynamic founder of Vanessa James Media. Known as \"the voice you hear everywhere,\" Vanessa is a seasoned Caribbean voice-over actress whose captivating voice has graced numerous iconic brands, including Netflix, Amazon, and the new promo voice for the nationally syndicated \"Tamron Hall\" daytime talk show.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode she shares about:</p><ul><li>How she uses her media company Vanessa James Media to advocate for diversity, inclusion, entrepreneurship, and creative collaboration</li><li>The groundbreaking events she leads each year like Food, Wine, and Fete—an all-inclusive Soca experience celebrating Caribbean culture</li><li>How she scaled Vanessa James Media from side hustle to a profitable business</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Highlights include:&nbsp;</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>04:30 Corporate roles and burnout</p><p>13:30 Side hustling in V.O.</p><p>18:00 Understanding the voiceover industry</p><p>22:50 Overcoming a stutter</p><p>27:30 Stabilizing income as a side hustler</p><p>33:30 Scaling a media business</p><p>39:11 Food, Wine and Fete</p><p>43:21 How to break into voice acting</p><p>49:55 Tips for entrepreneurs&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Check out episode 430 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Vanessa James Media Website: <a href=\"https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Vanessa’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Vanessa’s X: <a href=\"https://x.com/MsVanessaJames\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/MsVanessaJames</a></li><li>Vanessa’s LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-james-media/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-james-media/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Reach TV: <a href=\"https://reachtv.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://reachtv.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Food, Wine, and Fete: <a href=\"https://foodwineandfete.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://foodwineandfete.com/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href=\"http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a></p><h1><strong>Announcements</strong></h1><p><strong>Join our Facebook Community</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href=\"http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Guest Social Media Info</strong></h1><p><strong>Website: Vanessa James Media: </strong><a href=\"https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia</strong></a></p><p><strong>X: </strong><a href=\"https://x.com/MsVanessaJames\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://x.com/MsVanessaJames</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media"}