You Finally Have Time to Go Full-Time. Here's Where to Put It with Ryan Benes
Aug 20, 2026
A FEW HOURS A WEEK TO 40: HERE'S WHAT CHANGES
Ryan Benes just retired from the Marine Corps after 22 years, and for the first time in his career, he has real time to invest in voiceover.
His question for Marc: when you go from a few hours a week to full-time, where do you put that time so it actually moves the needle?
In this Summer Series episode, Marc breaks down how to approach the full-time VO transition, what to keep doing, what to shift, and what to watch out for.
They dig into the perpetual preparation trap, why already being bookable with limited time is an important signal, and when it might be time to shift some of your training dollars from coaching to getting in front of agents.
Marc also shows Ryan how to mine his past bookings for clues about where future work could come from, turn his military and aviation background into a competitive advantage, improve his email marketing in the age of AI, and use LinkedIn and booking data to find more of the right prospects.
Plus, there's an important warning for any voice actor going full-time: when casting sites are already working, it's easy to give them all your newfound time at the expense of building a direct client base you actually own.
And ultimately, going full-time isn't about filling 40 hours. It's about using those hours intentionally.
If you did this with 10 hours a week, imagine what 40 can do.
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CONNECT WITH RYAN BENES
🖱️ Ryan Benes Website - https://callsignvo.com
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