This episode of the Still Unnamed WoVo podcast explores the crucial role of opportunity in the voice acting industry, emphasizing the hosts' belief that luck is the intersection of preparation and opportunity.
Tim Powers, Bari Savarris, and George Washington III share personal stories of finding work through unconventional ways. George booked a job narrating documentaries about the
Rosenwald Schools after singing at a family friend's funeral, demonstrating that work can be found in unexpected places. Bari, after a chance conversation at a church celebration, was hired to voice the automated phone system for a landscaping business. Tim details his \"detective work\" strategy of finding decision-makers in non-traditional media. By relentlessly tracking down the hiring manager at a car dealership and following up with a box of donuts, he secured a long-term client for whom he now records 30 spots a month. Bari also shares that simply making sure people on an LG commercial set knew she was a voice actor (in addition to being the on-camera talent) led to her being hired for the voiceover on the spot)
The hosts offer actionable advice for finding work:
The episode concludes by promoting WoVo (World Voices Organization), a peer-to-peer learning and support organization for voice actors12. Membership is $99, and their annual event, WoVoCon, will be in New Orleans in mid-October
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