Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast, Information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za - The South African Search Directory for Voice Artists and Related Services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of VoiceMe, and today we’re tackling something raw, real, and deeply human: burnout.

Topics in this episode:

• Creative burnout and how to reset

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Whatsapp - Andrew Sutherland (Bigmouth Studios & VoiceMe)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast — information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za, the South African search directory for voice artists and related services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of voiceme.co.za, and in this episode, I want to talk about one of the most urgent and critical issues facing the creative industry in South Africa today: the rights of actors and performers, and the complex, ongoing fight to secure fair treatment, legal protections, and sustainable careers in this space.

Topics in this episode:

• Why SAGA is crucial for industry reform
• The real threat of AI to voice and performance work
• What the 2025 Competition Commission exemption means for rate recommendations
• Horrific real-world examples of performer exploitation
• And most importantly: what you can do today to create change

Links:

• SAGA Website - https://www.saguildofactors.co.za/
• SAGA on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saguildofactors/
• SAGA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/southafricanguildofactors/
• SAGA on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/saguildofactors/
• SAGA on X - https://x.com/SAGActors

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Whatsapp - Andrew Sutherland (Bigmouth Studios & VoiceMe)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast, Information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za - The South African Search Directory for Voice Artists and Related Services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of VoiceMe and in this episode and today we’re exploring not just how to read a script, but how to solve it — like a director, analyst, or emotional interpreter.

Topics in this episode:

• A 5-step process to uncover subtext and emotional purpose
• How to direct yourself with intent (even when no one else is)
• Real examples of adapting the same line for different genres
• Methods to sharpen interpretive skill

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Whatsapp - Andrew Sutherland (Bigmouth Studios & VoiceMe)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast, information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za – The South African Search Directory for Voice Artists and Related Services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of voiceme.co.za, and in this episode, I’m talking about a subject that’s has been unsettling for a lot of us – the rise of AI in the voiceover industry, and what it means for human voice artists like you and me.

Topics in this episode:

• What AI voice technology can and can’t do
• Why clients still prefer human voice artists
• Real-world examples of AI voice limitations
• The role of emotion, nuance, and improvisation in VO
• Ethical concerns around AI training and voice cloning
• Contract red flags to watch out for
• How to protect your voice rights
• Ways to stay relevant and future-proof your VO career
• Embracing your uniqueness and adding more value
• Building community and advocating for ethical standards

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast, information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za – The South African Search Directory for Voice Artists and Related Services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of voiceme.co.za, and in this episode my guest is Sinemivuyo Mpulu. A South African voice artist, radio and TV host, and the founder of The Voiceover Factory, one of the country’s largest voiceover training communities and creative force behind SA's first Voiceover Awards.

We Spoke about:

• His early love for performance and finding his voice through dramatic arts
• The need for a local voiceover community and how The Voiceover Factory became that home
• His viral “TikTok Billing” series and what it taught him about showing up online
• The SA Voiceover Awards launching this October—and why they matter so much for our industry

Links:

• https://www.savoiceoverawards.co.za/
• https://www.instagram.com/thevofactory/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-voiceover-factory/

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast, information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za – The South African Search Directory for Voice Artists and Related Services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of voiceme.co.za, and in this episode, I’m talking about voiceover agents. I got the chance to interview two amazing agents from South Africa, Carlynn de Waal Smit from Contractors Artists and Sarah Woodward from Tongue Twisters, to demystify the most common questions artists have about agents.

Topics in this episode:

• What a VO agent actually does day-to-day
• Common misconceptions about representation
• How to professionally approach an agent
• What makes voiceover demos stand out (or not)
• The realities of voiceover work booking frequency
• How rates and industry standards are evolving

Links:

• https://www.contractors.org.za/
• https://www.tonguetwisters.co.za/

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast, information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by voiceme.co.za – The South African Search Directory for Voice Artists and Related Services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of voiceme.co.za, and in this episode, I’m talking about how to take your voiceover side hustle full-time.

Topics in this episode:

• Knowing when you’re ready to make the leap
• Building systems to treat your VO like a business
• Marketing yourself consistently (and confidently)
• The mindset shifts those separate hobbyists from pros
• Avoiding common mistakes that derail your growth
• And a step-by-step plan to make the transition on your terms

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA

Welcome to the VoiceMe Podcast - information and advice on the world of voiceover, presented by VoiceMe.co.za - the South African search directory for voice artists and related services. I’m Andrew Sutherland, founder of VoiceMe.co.za, and in this episode I wanted to touch on the business side of this career and specifically the growth mindset you’ll need to have to enter the world of voiceover.

Topics in this episode:

• Mindset Matters – Limited vs. Growth Mindsets
• The BE A VO PRO Framework

More Info:

VoiceMe - voiceme.co.za

Profiles & Pricing - voiceme.co.za/support#pandp

Support - support@voiceme.co.za

Phone - 0861 VOICEME (0861 864 2363)

Facebook - @VoiceMeSA

Twitter - @VoiceMeSA

Instagram - @VoiceMeSA

LinkedIn - @VoiceMeSA