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MOVE TOUCH INSPIRE: The Newsletter for Voice Actors & Creative Pros Who Want to Grow Their Business

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Move Touch Inspire

The Newsletter for Voice Actors & Creative Pros
April 16, 2026

An Idea To Move You

The core of stoic philosophy is this: control the controllables and let everything else go. It's the essence of the serenity prayer: grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

We cannot control outcomes... booked gigs, auditions sent our way, marketing responses, even the money we make or whether someone loves us back.

But we can control our actions and behaviors. And let everything else go.

A Thought to Touch You*

Using online casting platforms train you to believe that auditioning more automatically leads to more paid jobs. Not always. The P2P audition treadmill can burn talent out fast.

Local outreach, on the other hand, is about quality - building relationships, being top-of-mind and easy to work with, and solving specific business problems for real people.

A Quote to Inspire You

,The great Irish playwright and literary critic, George Bernard Shaw, on blaming vs. creating your circumstances:

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them.” (emphasis added)

*This Week's Thought...

...is from Local VO Work vs P2P Online Casting Sites: Which Is BETTER? Tired of endless P2P auditions and no results? Discover why local clients are your secret VO goldmine.

Are you stuck on online casting sites, wondering why the bookings just aren’t coming?

This week, I bust the hustle trap myth that keeps voice actors chasing low-paying gigs and shows you step-by-step how to land higher-paying, repeat clients right in your own backyard.

Learn the hidden drawbacks of P2P platforms and grab actionable outreach tips to build a resilient, thriving career on your terms.

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MOVE TOUCH INSPIRE: The Newsletter for Voice Actors & Creative Pros Who Want to Grow Their Business

Every Thursday, the latest issue is sent to voice actors and other creative pros like you. Each message includes an idea to move you, a thought to touch you, and a quote to inspire you, as well as what I’m writing about that week on YouTube, on The VO Pro Podcast, and in The Pro Blog.

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