Lesson Two
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Lesson Two
I think as a freelancer and creative I enjoy being able to control my time. I also enjoy knowing that the jobs that I work on are jobs that I deserve. The ability to choose which job you’d like to work on for me is the greatest advantage to have, and it really requires a deep level of honesty with yourself as an artist, and not just throwing yourself at every single project you come across because your voice is not for every story.
So, I think the disadvantage of being in the voiceover industry is that you may be convinced that everything that glitters is gold, but in reality, it’s not (The Jobs, the rates, the contracts, etc) – Be selective about where you put your time.
Some of the expectations from other businesses, and others involved in the creation of artistic work, is that you are required to show up every day at 100%. You are told to leave your emotions at the door and come in on a clean slate so that your art itself is protected from your reality.
However, with the help of things such as drama therapy, which I have been a part of, communities of other voice-over artists, and mentorship, success within the voiceover field, and the entertainment industry becomes clearer.
So, in conclusion to protect yourself – work with a team who can help you meet all these expectations.
Some of the functions that helped me as a small business owner are collaboration and communication. I have always found myself consuming other people’s content to learn and enhance my knowledge in specific areas within my field. For example, I’ve always made use of platforms, such as YouTube and Instagram to learn how to position myself as a professional and recognizable voice artist.
Another important function would be economic diversification. This simply means allowing yourself to attain remuneration from a broad community of businesses, clients, or rather people within the professional world of work.
These are the two main functions that I believe have helped me build a name for myself in the voiceover industry. It is indeed true when they say your network is your net worth.
What function mentioned allows you to gain payment from a broad community of businesses and clients ?
