The following was written by Zoom AI Transcript and then edited by Chat GPT. It's almost accurate: Welcome to another episode of The VO Breakfast Show with your hosts, Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett! This is part 2 of our listener questions on business etiquette. Summary: Technical Progress and Advocacy Work: Carin and Jamie kick off the show by addressing technological hiccups and sharing insights into the preparation of their podcast. Carin raises concerns about sound quality and recounts her experiences advocating for the voiceover industry, shedding light on the financial burden of such advocacy work. Gala Planning and Business Etiquette: Carin and Jamie discusses the upcoming NAVA gala—an exciting event with Maria Pendolino delivering a keynote speech, silent auctions, prizes, and more. They emphasize the importance of donations, available tickets on NAVA Voices and Eventbrite, and dive into business etiquette, with Jamie sharing a personal anecdote. Workplace Friendship Challenges: Navigating personal friendships in a work setting can be challenging, and Carin and Jamie share their experiences. Workplace dynamics, especially power imbalances, are discussed, highlighting the importance of maintaining professionalism outside regular work hours. Remote Collaboration and Session Fee Negotiations: The hosts delve into the challenges of remote collaboration in the talent agency, sharing experiences from Voice Tracks West. They discuss handling rate adjustments when clients increase project scope and stress the importance of negotiating session fees after a pleasant session (lol @Zoom). Sexist Feedback Discussion: A detailed conversation unfolds about handling sexist feedback, with insights on deflecting inappropriate comments and questioning their seriousness. The hosts share techniques to navigate such situations and explore the broader context of client behavior. Payment Challenges in Business: The challenges of non-union payments and late payments take center stage. Jamie shares his difficulties in chasing payments from distant clients, and Carin discusses her process of sending payment reminders. The episode leaves open the question of handling situations where payments are not received. Workflow and Voiceover Discussion: Carin and Jamie share their work processes, emphasizing the importance of a good support system. They discuss the intricacies of voiceover work, highlighting the need to stand by the best version of their work and sharing a lighthearted story about a director ordering lunch during a tense session. (almost @Zoom, almost) Client Value and Referral Strategies: The hosts underline the significance of client value and effective sessions. They explore different approaches to seeking business-related information from friends and stress the importance of recognizing and letting go of clients who don't value their work. Work, Recording, and Review: Carin and Jamie tackle various work-related topics, explaining the phrase "horses for courses" and discussing the importance of studio quality. They share experiences of negative reviews on pay-to-play sites, concluding the necessity of standing by their work. Voiceover Timing Techniques and Online Reputation: The hosts detail their techniques for recording voiceovers matching scratch track speed, emphasizing the efficiency of their methods. Jamie shares insights into maintaining a high score on work-related websites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
