Is it who you know or what you know? Well, it’s both! So this week we have devoted an entire episode of the VO School Podcast to networking! 

Skill, a great demo and perseverance are all crucial for a career in voiceover, but if people don’t know who you are it’s all rather irrelevant.

With the help of three extremely talented voice actors who regularly tear up studios across LA - Tim Friedlander, Brad Venable and Jay Preston, we will explore how you can become a network ninja, both online and in-person. 

Does walking into a room full of strangers scare you? Are you bamboozled by the plethora of online groups and social media platforms? We delve into all of this and discover that the secret to effective networking is simpler and less frightening than you’d imagine!

I also put Brad, Tim and Jay on the spot to see if the can put into practice what they preach (they can of course!) so that’s fun!

Episode 7 - Networking with Tim Friedlander Jay Preston and Brad Venable

To an outsider Phil may just appear to be a big hairy bear, with a weakness for chocolate biscuits.
(which isn’t far from the truth!), but bear in mind that Phil is also one of the gentlemen of voice over, 
not just in the way he sounds but also in the way he behaves. 
Phil’s tremendous vocal range has delivered performances for Jaeger-LeCoultré, Rolex, Aston Martin, Glaxosmithkline and Warhammer40K-Inquisitor and numerous corporate animations.
With genuine respect and reliability he goes above and beyond to ensure you get the performance you need every time .This drives him to be the best and to be your go-to-middle-aged-male-english-voiceover. 
In addition to his kind and gentle voice, it is Phil’s fearless devotion, passion and sincerity that differentiates him from the average bear.
Phil’s natural warmth enhances natural world narration with a sensual awareness; 
his deep seductive tones add that layer of sophistication your product exudes,
and if your material is of a serious nature; he can dial in the level of authority you need. 
Although seemingly reserved Phil is ‘#readytoplay’, and has the ability 
to inhabit the characters he creates giving them a worldly presence.
Even if you are directing Phil via Skype or ipDTL from his broadcast quality recording studio, just think of him as another member of your team, working with the same level of attention and passion you have,
to be successful in every job, every time. Quality guaranteed!
You can forget about your Voiceover worries when Phil is on your team!

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