V/O Concierge
Serving Voice Actors Since 2013
A Proven Voiceover Industry Resource
Mentor, Consultant, Advisor & Guide...
"At YOUR Service"
Helping you is our thing.
Solid work and honest truth is our promise.
Working with you toward achieving your
Voiceover goals is the only result we care for.
WHAT VO CONCIERGE IS NOT:
We are not yet another ‘voiceover over coaching’ program, as such...We do not offer a "cookie cutter, one-size-fits" approach... and we do not present a "quick fix, attend this weekend workshop or seminar series to become a Voice Actor" pipe dream. We do not position ourselves as demo producers, but will help coach you before and during the demo process in concert with ethical and experienced demo professionals.
WHAT AND WHO WE ARE:
V/O Concierge is designed specifically for serious persons who are currently (or perhaps formerly were) involved in voiceover, but perhaps feel (or felt) like they are (or were) "spinning their wheels", need objective feedback from someone who has "been there", may need marketing strategy assistance and guidance, help vetting out industry service providers, agent venues, and more.
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Some people want prefer career development tools in a way that provides direct, one-on-one interaction that a seminar or class or online pre-recorded lecture series may not offer. That is what V/O Concierge provides... personal one-one-one service geared toward meeting YOUR unique personal goals. If you want direct person-person learning... this is for you.
V/O Concierge is also for those who want to know more about the world of Voiceover, ‘newbies’ who have started out, but want to avoid ‘pitfalls,’ or persons who may be wanting to re-enter the Voiceover landscape of today and are seeking accessible venues and resources that will work for them. We are here to be of help with YOUR individual goals, hopes and skills.
In the classic mode of the hotel ‘concierge’ or doorman, V/O Concierge is here to steer you in a right voiceover direction FOR YOU - to provide helpful information, bespoke recommendations and advice...to see that your ‘time with us’ is good and sets you on the clear path as you depart toward your next ‘Voiceover destination.’
"Thank you, Bo! It has truly been a pleasure working with you and training with one of the best. You set such a good foundation and are always there for me, when I have questions. Onward and upward for sure! Thanks again, means a lot."
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Tamme Feilmeier Klutman - TAK1 Productions
Voice Actor
Indianola, Iowa
"Bo has been an enormous help on starting my voice over journey. His experience in the field has been extremely helpful in analyzing and working out my voice, not to mention his in-depth knowledge on different aspects... teaching me how to adapt to the different skills needed in the art. If you're looking for an honest, and straight-forward coach I highly recommend Bo Barker."
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A.A., Theater, Iowa Western
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Our Thinking
No one does it totally ‘on their own.’
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In learning from my own experiences directly investigating and entering the Voiceover community over 15 years ago, and in being an active and recognized member of the greater VO Community for many years now, I feel that entry-level, beginning/intermediate and advanced help in different areas required to have measurable results in the VO industry should all be fairly priced, accessible, provide tangible value and equip you with tools and approaches that you can build on NOW - not only at some point in the distant future.
If I am candid, it has taken some long-suffering prodding and encouragement from people I have helped thus far in the VO Community (as well as others who know of my professional experiences and skill-set in particular areas) to make me offer V/O Concierge more actively.
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For the longest time I was reluctant to step out and make myself available to work intensively with others. Yet, I have been concerned when regularly learning of and personally witnessing some self-proclaimed "coaches", VO "teachers", demo producers and "marketing mentors" in our business "hang out a shingle", yet not offer nearly the level of actual verifiable VO experience, proven accomplishment as a VO performer and recognized consultant, business coach, or simply don't bring the total level of applied marketing and promotional business experience to assist others that should be a basic expectation of any career coach or person acting in a consulting role professionally.
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There is far more to effectively conveying actionable Voiceover career advice than promoting one's self on social media and espousing dubious strategies and claims of "industry success via Fiverr and constant posting on Tik Tok" (or the like).
I will NOT claim to be a "star", but I will let you decide if I am "qualified" to help you (Check out my professional LinkedIn profile here). I cannot promise you anything, but I can show qualified and talented persons a pathway to succeed at least to the same levels to which I have. And then can work with you to you find your next teachers to help you further.
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Visit www.bobarker.com to learn more about my own Voiceover journey, so far.
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V/O Concierge is credibly able to help you start, ‘restart’, or advance your own Voiceover journey or project goals and will help you move down the path to further development with others if or when your needs demand. Let's get to work!
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Bo Barker, Lead Voiceover Concierge
So, What's on the table?
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Let's talk about you, your voice, where your strength and weaknesses might be in the areas of performance, marketability, longevity, etc.
Plotting your Journey
We will honestly discuss where you are at now... and how to get to your end V/O goal... it doesn't happen overnight! Are you committed? In it for the duration?
V/O Stylin' & Profiling
What does your voice and voiceover offerings 'look like'? Do you have a marketing plan of attack? We'll work together to come up with a fundamental, relevant and distinct "style" to your voiceover efforts..