Voices CEO UNANNOUNCED Pop-in at VO Atlanta: FIREWORKS ENSUE

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

There was a surprise, stealthy, mystery guest this year at VO Atlanta, and fireworks ensued!

There I was, on stage in the main ballroom at VO Atlanta, getting ready to take my seat on The Famous Online Casting Panel. J. Michael Collins, the moderator, walks by and announces to the panel, “65 seconds!”

I turn and a man in a blue plaid sportcoat holds out his hand and says, “Hi, Paul. I’m Jay O’Connor, Voices CEO.”

And my first thought was, is this guy gonna curse me out? Stare me down? Take a swing?

Takeaways: Jay O'Connor, the CEO of Voices.com, made a surprise appearance at Vio Atlanta and apologized for past transgressions.

Enforcing GVAA rates for all jobs would help rebuild trust within the voiceover community.

The practice of triple dipping, charging talent a subscription, 20% of the job, and clients for managed services jobs, was defended by Jay O'Connor.

Engaging in open dialogue and listening to the concerns of the voiceover community is crucial for rebuilding trust.

Leadership within the voiceover industry and advocating for voice actors is necessary for a stronger industry.

Chapters: 00:00 Surprise Guest: Jay O'Connor 01:14 Apologies and History 03:09 Concerns for the Platform 04:35 Managed Services Jobs 05:56 Triple Dipping 06:25 Engaging with the Voiceover Community 07:10 Trust and Future Actions 08:07 Leadership and Rebuilding Trust 09:44 Advocating for Voice Actors _____________________________

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