Emma O’Neill: Homeless Student, Yoga Guru, Top Voice Actor

Emma O’Neill is a multiple (SOVAS, One Voice, Reed) award-winning voice actor who is, to put it plainly, crushing it in the voiceover business. But it wasn’t always that way for the Irish-born Canadian beauty.

In our chat today, Emma and I talk about her journey into voiceover, from discovering the industry to joining an agency and building her business.

She also discusses her experience of being homeless and living in different countries, which has influenced her acting. Emma emphasizes the importance of marketing services directly to clients and the limitations of pay to play platforms.

She highlights the power of social media in growing her business and building relationships.

Emma’s story showcases the significance of authenticity, perseverance, and building connections in the voiceover industry.

This is our interview with Emma O’Neill.

Takeaways:
Discovering voiceover can happen unexpectedly through the encouragement of others.

Building relationships and connections is crucial for success in the voiceover industry.

Marketing services directly to clients can be more effective than relying solely on agencies.

Authenticity and being yourself on social media can help grow your voiceover business.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:57 Discovering Voiceover
03:25 Joining Vox Talent Agency
04:22 Voiceover Agencies in Canada
05:50 Building Her Voiceover Business
08:08 Winning Best PSA Radio Award
10:06 Experience of Being Homeless
11:35 Living in Different Countries and Teaching Yoga
13:07 Influence of Different Cultures on Acting
19:42 Pay to Play Platforms
22:35 Approach to Social Media for Business Growth
25:51 Balancing Building Relationships and Social Media
28:41 Closing
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