Tracy Lindley

Professional Female Voiceovers

(816) 383-4145

Voice Acting Resource List

So you’re interested in becoming a voice over actor? Awesome! I LOVE my job, but I have to share a secret with you: it’s not as easy to get into this industry as many people think.

One of the best pieces of advice I could ever give you is this: Do your own research! There is a LOT to learn, and I actually researched, listened to other people’s demos, and absorbed everything I possibly could for 6 MONTHS before I even pursued voice acting as a career. It’s expensive to get into this business, but less so than a brick-and-mortar start-up.

But NO, not EVERYONE can do it. That is a myth indeed.

So to give you a head start, I’ve created a resource list for you to enjoy and benefit from, neatly categorized as well as I can. Almost everything here is FREE which is even better! The paid courses you’ll see here are ones I have personally gone through and highly recommend as worthy of you spending your hard-earned dollars on.

I get a high volume of emails from people asking me to help them get into voice acting and I just can’t keep up with them, which is why I’ve created this resource list. I also highly recommend joining as many voiceover-related Facebook groups as possible so you can learn from what other people are asking, but please oh please use the search tool within the group to see if your question has already been brought up. You can learn so much this way although don’t forget that you can’t believe everything you find on the internet.

All the very best to you!

~Tracy

FAQ’s

Podcasts

Podcasts about voice over

Speechless VO (Natasha Marchewka & Kim Wilson)
Voiceover Casting Corner (Kelly Moscinski & Kathryn Horan at The VoiceCaster)
The VO Breakfast Show (Carin Gilfry & Jamie Muffett)
The Voiceover Round Table (Emma O’Neill & Mike Tobin)
The VO Pro Podcast (Paul Schmidt)
VO Boss (Anne Ganguzza)
Atlanta Voiceover Studio Podcast (Heidi Rew & Mike Stoudt)
Mike Lenz Voice (Mike Lenz)
The VO Meter (Paul Stefano & Sean Daeley)

 

Other podcasts I like that aren’t specific to voiceover

Audio Branding (Jodi Krangle)
Business Made Simple (Donald Miller)
Marketing Made Simple (Dr. J.J. Peterson)

Weekly online shows

Speechless–a weekly webcast with Natasha Marchewka & Kim Wilson with VO resources & irreverent talk
Voice Over Round Table (VORT)–Listen in as hosts Emma O’Neill & Mike Tobin interview some of the best in the business! This live show ended Dec ’24 but find all the replays here on their website.
VO Buzz Weekly–Interviews with the industry’s top voice actors, agents, casting directors & coaches with Stacey J. Aswad & Chuck Duran

Paid Voiceover Courses

The VO Edge with me, Tracy Lindley–marketing your voiceover business through LinkedIn (use code TRACY at checkout to save $50!)
Voiceover Library with Sound & Fury casting director, Tina Morasco, is an in-depth training specifically focused on the commercial genre. I have personally purchased and completed this course and love it! Tina also adds content every so often and with your lifetime membership, you’ll get access to that too.
The VO Kickstart Program with Dervla Trainor is a fully comprehensive course about how to launch a successful voiceover career.
Dervla’s course will help beginner-level voice talent avoid making costly mistakes and set up for a strong career in voice over with her step-by-step lessons and engaging teaching style.
Just use the special link above to get 20% off!
The discount works for either full payment or payment plan options.
The Negotiation Formula with Dervla Trainor
I bought this course for myself and loved it!
Dervla give great advice for anyone who wants to get better at providing accurate quotes and win-win scenarios to make you and your clients happy when it comes to pricing.
Get 20% off when you use my discount link.
V123 Pros course–check out this amazing video series that will teach you all the tricks on how to optimize your Voice123 profile to help you get found by clients plus give you insider tips on making the most out of your membership on this  popular casting website!
VO Pro with Paul Schmidt–check out several options for growing your voice over business including Paul’s signature course “The VO Freedom Master Plan”
Audio Ninja Masterclass with Jordan Reynolds–a complete guide to getting broadcast-quality sound from your home studio
The Drive taught by Nikki Lu Lowe–the business of voiceover and setting it up for success. A great resource for voice talent at any stage!
The Art of Becoming Conversational 101 with Lili Wexu. This is a great way to get that authentic sound casting directors are looking for in commercials. This link will get you $50 off the regular course price! Full disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Lili’s course, so I do earn a commission on this particular one if you buy it. Not applicable to all resources on this page.

1-On-1 Coaching

Business Coaching

Tom Dheere

Marc Scott

Natasha Marchewka & Katherine Tole (specializing in Voice123)

Tom Aglio (email marketing)

Paul Schmidt 

Home Studio Consulting

Performance Coaching

Thom Pinto (specializes in Promos and Narration/TV Narration)
Mary Lynn Wissner (specializes in Commercial coaching)
Debbie Irwin (specializes in Medical Narration coaching)
Rhonda Phillips (specializes in working with beginners and kids)
Julie Williams (specializes in eLearning/Narration coaching & holds classes throughout the year)
David Rosenthal (specializes in Character coaching for video games/animation)
Martha Kahn (specializes in working with kids)

Other Resources

Dani States, a dear friend and talented voice actor, has created a beautiful data tracking and management platform called VoiceOverview just for other voice actors! I personally use it myself and would 100% recommend it to you!

For a free 30-trial, click HERE !

 

My buddy Tim Heller has created a quick video series of the basics of how to get into voice over. Plus he’s so fun to watch! Check it out HERE

 

Voice Over Xtra is a free online publication that includes free resources, industry news, and articles, as well as paid offers and discounts for industry-related education and equipment opportunities.

 

Joe Loesch is an industry legend and coach, and I personally enjoy his YouTube channel with quick tip videos that teach bite-size lessons on vocal performance, marketing, social media, business, and more.

 

Tom Dheere is a voiceover business coach that I greatly respect and value for his ethical advice and smart business roadmapping. He does live “Ask Me Anything” events on his YouTube channel (where you can also watch all the replays) and offers paid training and 1-on-1 business coaching.

 

Marc Scott is another respected voiceover business coach who will tell it to you straight and offer innovative solutions. He offers free learning opportunities through his YouTube channel as well as 1-on-1 business coaching.

Interactive Voiceover Chats

Looking for a community where you can interact with voiceover experts and get real answers LIVE?

I’ve got two suggestions for you:

 

Monday Cuppa Joe with David Ro

For this one, you’ll need to go to Global Voice Acting Academy‘s website and sign up for their newsletter (scroll to bottom).

Then watch your email for these events that usually happen every other Monday at 9am PT/12pm ET. You’ll get a Zoom link and info on when to join!

This is a great opportunity to ask David Rosenthal (GVAA CEO, Coach, Casting Director) whatever you want and chat live with other voice talent at all levels.

 

Ask Dave Fennoy Anything

This live YouTube event usually happens every Wednesday night at 6pm PT/9pm ET

Check out past recordings with Dave on his YouTube channel 

If you like what you see, subscribe and join in future live events for free!