Get Ready for

The V.O. Dojo's Nth Degree Intensive

To prepare for our upcoming sessions:

Step 1: Upload your Commercial demo (only 1) and/or cover letter for our agents to review


Step 2: Download the Nth Degree Career Catapult Intensive Workbook


Step 3: Download and fill out the Elevator Pitch sheet and fill it out by Saturday


Step 4: Download the Tech Checklist and then upload your Sound Specimen and completed Tech Checklist


Step 5: Watch Maria Pendalino's "Knowing Your Worth - Rates and Negotiation" video on Sunday night before our Monday session


Bonus:  Watch "Mastering the Conversion from Union Work" with Tim Friedlander and Bethanie Monroe from soundBOX: Studio Group

Bonus Videos

Knowing Your Worth - Negotiation and Rates

With Maria Pendalino

During this video, Maria walks through:

  • Viewing yourself as a premium service / product.
  • Setting your “Pick Up Your Mic Fee”.
  • Understanding the GVAA rate guide and coming up with your own personalized rate card.
  • How to craft emails to properly and professionally negotiate with clients.

If you would like to be a part of Maria's upcoming "Voiceover Negotiations with Maria Pendolino" event, click here.

Mastering the Conversion from Union Work

With Tim Friedlander and Bethanie Monroe, soundBOX: Studio Group

During this video, Tim and Bethanie walk through:

  • Understanding Non-Union, FiCore and Union work. 
  • Best practices for converting Non-Union work to Union.
  • What is a paymaster and how you can use one.
  • How soundBOX: Studio Group can provide signatory services.