Unlocking Your Voice Over Career: Smart Side Hustles to Boost Income

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Unlocking Your Voice Over Career: Smart Side Hustles to Boost Income

Embarking on a voice-over career demands both time and financial investment, making it essential to find supplementary income sources. While some side gigs might drain your energy, the right ones can not only pay the bills but also enhance your voice-over business. Here’s a guide on choosing the perfect side hustle to complement your voice-over journey.

Building Your Voice Over Empire: A Time and Money Investment Establishing yourself in the voice-over industry requires a home studio with top-notch technology, ongoing coaching, and effective marketing. This significant investment in time and money is the key to success. However, during the initial stages, it’s common for voice actors to seek additional income streams that align with their passion.

Choosing the Ideal Companion Job for Your Voice Over Career When selecting a side hustle, strategic choices can make a substantial difference. Consider the following criteria for a companion job:

  1. Time and Money Efficiency: Opt for a gig that allows you to maximize earnings with minimal time investment, preventing burnout and leaving ample hours to nurture your voice-over career.
  2. Relevance to Voice Acting: Look for roles in a voice-over-related field to not only boost your income but also gain valuable contacts, exposure, and skill sets applicable to your main career.

Exploring Voice Over-Adjacent Side Hustles Delve into part-time roles that offer enjoyment and align with the voice-over industry. Here’s a list of voice-over-related jobs and how they can enrich your career journey:

  1. Casting Director/Agency Assistant: Gain insights into casting decisions and industry trends.
  2. Ad Agency Staff: Understand how commercials are created and the perspective of the voice-over buyer.
  3. Video Production Company Employee: Develop skills applicable to your full-time voice-over venture.
  4. Dubbing or Animation House Worker: Learn about dubbing or animation production and build crucial contacts.
  5. Radio or TV Station Employee: Enhance broadcasting skills, gain contacts, and boost social media followers.
  6. Theatre Box Office Staff: Get exposure to live acting, learn from directors, and connect with the entertainment community.

Freelancing Positions for Diversified Skills Consider freelancing roles that not only contribute to your income but also enhance various skills relevant to voice acting:

  1. Social Media Manager: Learn effective social media campaigns, building valuable skills.
  2. Copywriter or Blog Writer: Hone writing skills, essential for various voice-over-related tasks.
  3. Production Assistant: Gain on-set experience and develop effective project management skills.
  4. Martial Arts or Movement Instructor: Opportunities in mocap and energy-boosting roles.
  5. Teacher or Tour Guide: Develop performance skills, enhance engagement, and build contacts.

Avoiding Side Hustle Burnout As you balance multiple roles alongside your voice-over work, be mindful of side hustle burnout. Here are some strategies to prevent feeling overwhelmed:

  1. Purposeful Approach: Revisit your reasons for taking on extra work and align it with your overarching goals.
  2. Exit Strategy: Set a date and action plan for transitioning out of side hustles as your voice-over career thrives.
  3. Explore Different Industries: Consider unrelated fields to diversify your experiences and potentially decrease burnout.

Navigating the side hustle landscape purposefully can not only support your financial goals but also contribute meaningfully to your voice-over journey.

MillianSpeaks is a company founded and owned by voiceover artist Millian Quinteros.  I provide unlimited flat-rate voiceover recording services to content creators. I make things simple, affordable, and turnkey for my people. In addition, I like to explore the psychology of human voice and speech. I do my best to help others find their true, authentic voice so they can accomplish cool things! Voiceover Services, Courses, Content, and Coaching, is all available, anytime. Please note that nothing stated here is in any way meant to be psychological, mental, medical, health, or financial advice. It is for entertainment and informational purposes only. I am only sharing my opinions based on 30+ years of voice training, speaking, singing, recording, editing, and observing.  
 

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