STOP LETTING FEAR HOLD YOU BACK

Fear is something almost every voice actor deals with, but very few talk about honestly.

In this episode of the Everyday VOpreneur Podcast, Marc Scott sits down with voice actor Paul Cartwright for a powerful conversation about fear, failure, confidence, rejection, persistence, and the long game of building a voice over career.

Paul opens up about the moments that could have stopped him. A bad first demo. Chasing dream agents for years. Losing representation he thought would change everything. Forgetting to hit record during a national session. The pressure of trying to make voice over work while supporting a family.

But instead of seeing those moments as proof that he was failing, Paul learned to treat them as feedback. As next steps. As part of the process.

This episode is a reminder that growth is supposed to feel uncomfortable, and that success in voice over rarely comes from shortcuts. It comes from persistence, patience, and continuing to move forward even when you do not know exactly how things will turn out.

In this conversation, Marc and Paul talk about:

• Fear of failure vs fear of success
• Why so much anxiety comes from trying to control the unknown
• What you can actually control in your voice over career
• Why failure is often just a learning experience
• The story behind Paul’s first terrible demo
• How persistence helped him land dream representation
• What happened when that “dream” agent relationship ended
• Why the right people in your corner matter so much
• The truth about overnight success in voice over
• How Paul balanced family, full-time work, and building his career
• Why coaching and growth never really stop
• How he pivoted into commercial voice over and started booking consistently

If you have ever felt stuck, discouraged, overwhelmed, or unsure whether you should keep going, this episode will hit home.

Because one of the most powerful reminders Paul shares is this:

You cannot fail if you do not quit.

CONNECT WITH PAUL CARTWRIGHT

🖱️ Paul Cartwright Website - www.paulcartwrightvo.com
🖱️ Paul Cartwright Instagram - https://instagram.com/paultcartwright
🖱️ Paul Cartwright Facebook - https://facebook.com/paultcartwright
🖱️ Paul Cartwright X - https://x.com/paultcartwright

🖱️ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott
🖱️ Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@MarcScottVO
🖱️ VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur

RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS

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