657: Make Money Using Your Voice: Find Voiceover Business Success with Voices.com CEO David Ciccarelli

David Ciccarelli is the Co-Founder and CEO of Voices.com, the online marketplace that connects business people with professional voice over talent. The unique blending of his audio engineering background with self-taught business savvy and website development afforded David the creative freedom to pursue his passion for innovation during the first dot com boom, the result of which catapulted him onto the scene as a pioneer in his field in the early 2000s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf0_3UF45QM Quotes “It's about leveraging experiences and making them positive, using them to inspire people to turn their negatives into positives.” - David Ciccarelli “It's about putting yourself out there and trying until you find the right combination of talent, expertise, and, of course, value for your audience.” - David Ciccarelli “Deep within you, there's that idea and that talent. Just go out there and do it. The more you do it, the faster you can become your industry's superstar.” - David Ciccarelli Takeaways 04:31 Successful voice talent requires a combination of artistic abilities, technical skills, and business acumen. 19:29 Having multiple voice demos tailored to specific categories of work can increase visibility and job opportunities on Voices.com. 27:22 Maintaining a complete and up-to-date profile on Voices.com is crucial for achieving higher voice match scores and getting invited to relevant job postings. 32:12 The Voices.com platform serves as a trusted intermediary, facilitating secure transactions between clients and voice talent. 37:16 The growing field of voice applications, such as smart speakers and in-car systems, presents new opportunities for voice actors. Resources Voices: #1 Marketplace For Voice Over David Ciccarelli: Voice Over Coaching Connect with David Ciccarelli on LinkedIn