Voiceover Coaching FAQ

  • Maybe. And that's an honest answer, not a brush-off.

    What determines whether someone succeeds in voiceover isn't really the voice. It's how they approach the work. People who do well in this field tend to be curious, coachable, and genuinely interested in developing a skill over time. They treat it like a discipline. Whether that leads to a full-time career, a serious side pursuit, or simply something you decide to do well because you want to. The quality of the experience comes down to how seriously you take the craft itself.

    If you want to find out where you stand, a consult is the right place to start.

  • Put simply, and in this order:

    • Get coached

    • Build real performance skill

    • Produce a professional demo

    • Pursue representation when you’re ready

    The order matters. Skipping steps usually costs more time and money later.

    If you want to see whether working together makes sense, start with a consult.

  • Your demo is your calling card. It’s the first, and often only, impression agents and buyers get.

    Yes, it’s an investment. But compared to most businesses, it’s a relatively small one. A mistake is making it too early or doing it cheaply and having to redo it.

  • You probably can. You shouldn’t.

    If you wouldn’t shoot your own headshot, don’t produce your own demo. Most agents expect professionally produced demos, and they can hear the difference immediately.

    Doing it twice is more expensive than doing it right once.

  • Robin works privately with actors at all levels: people who are new to voiceover, actors coming from other disciplines, and working performers looking to sharpen specific skills or expand into new genres.

    What matters less than experience level is how you approach the work. Sessions are specific, honest, and paced to where you actually are, not where you think you should be.

  • Yes. Plenty of people start voiceover with strong instincts, some performance background, and no idea how the VO world specifically works. That's a completely reasonable place to begin.

    What "beginner" doesn't mean here is unprepared or unwilling to be directed. If you show up ready to work, the experience level becomes secondary.

  • If we don’t already know each other, start with a consult.

    I work one-on-one and take on a limited number of clients. Fit matters. I’m selective, and you should be, too.

  • I don’t care if you’re brand new or deeply experienced.

    I work best with people who:

    • Take direction

    • Are willing to take constructive notes

    • Show up prepared

    • Treat this like a real job

    Talent matters. Attitude matters more.

    No jerks.

  • Coaching is via Zoom. Mainly because it preps you to start thinking about or working out of your home studio.

    Demo recording can be done in person in Los Angeles or remotely via Source-Connect.

  • Ask yourself this:

    If you got an audition tomorrow for a national commercial or a major animated role, could you deliver a competitive read without excuses?

    If yes, let’s talk about scheduling a demo.
    If not, coaching or a group class is the smarter move.

    Rushing a demo doesn’t speed up your career. It usually delays it.

  • Yes.

    You’ll work with dozens of directors over your career. Learning to adjust quickly to different voices and styles is part of the job. I’m happy to recommend other coaches in LA or NYC for you when it makes sense.

  • Not at all. Some of the most focused, enjoyable work I do is with people who are pursuing voiceover seriously as a second career, a creative outlet, or something they've always wanted to explore properly. What matters is that you're treating the craft with some respect, not that you're trying to land a network contract by Friday.