Is your demo actually working… or just sitting there collecting digital dust?In this interview, legendary UK VO demo producer Rob Bee breaks down what makes a voiceover demo book work and why so many miss the mark.We dig into:✅ Why most voiceover demos don’t convert✅ When to invest (and when not to)✅ Common mistakes voice actors make✅ What producers and clients really listen for✅ How to approach your demo like a business move, not an art projectWhether you’re just starting out or thinking about a demo refresh, this episode is a must-listen for serious voice actors who want to get booked more often by the right clients.Chapters00:00 Intro01:45 What Rob really listens for07:20 The problem with DIY demos13:40 What not to include in your demo19:50 When you’re actually ready for a demo25:10 Rob’s blunt advice for VO hopefulsMore Resources for Voice Actors:The Ultimate Voiceover Demo Landing Page Checklist: https://welcome.vopro.pro/demo-page-checklistVO Pro Community: https://vopro.proWork with Rob Bee: https://b-double-e.co.ukLinks: (When possible, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission. See disclosure below.)▶️ Subscribe: https://vopro.pro/youtube🆓 Free Voice Actor Resources: https://vopro.pro/freesources📈 Work with Me: https://vopro.pro/workwithme🎧 The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast🪜 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://vopro.pro/7steps📭 Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/mti🖥️ Facebook: https://vopro.pro/facebook🛒 The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop🎙️ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.comTools and Tech: 📑 Create beautiful resources, e-books, and presentations like mine in minutes: https://vopro.pro/typeset📘 Recommended Book List with Links: https://vopro.pro/booklist⚙️ Tools I Use with Links: https://vopro.pro/gearlist🎯 Lead generation and targeting: Apollo.io: https://vopro.pro/apollo🌳 Way Better than Linktree: https://vopro.pro/pillar🖊️ The best social media publisher I've found: https://vopro.pro/publerDisclosure: Affiliate marketing is an great way to generate revenue as a content creator. Some links in my video descriptions are affiliate links and I may earn a commission should you make a purchase after clicking them. I only link to items I recommend. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.About (Paul) Schmidt:Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrSend us a textSupport the show

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