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Building Buzz: Branding, Books, and Breakthrough

EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 38 MIN

Building Buzz: Branding, Books, and Breakthrough

from The Great Voice Podcast · host Susan Berkley

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Great Voice talent Susie Hackel, a former reading specialist who transformed her lifelong love of storytelling into a flourishing voiceover career. After walking away from voiceover decades ago (back in the cassette demo days!), Susie restarted in 2020 with The Great Voice Company and today she’s narrated dozens of children’s audiobooks, booked indie games and animation, built steady momentum on Fiverr and the pay-to-plays, and recently signed with Stewart Talent. Susie shares how she landed her dream children’s narration work, built a strong LinkedIn presence, and branded herself as “Bee Your Voice.”  Then, listen in as Susan works Susie through a commercial script, uncovering the emotional journey of the spot and elevating the performance beat by beat.   Chapters 05:40 Fiverr experience and building her portfolio 08:23 Most successful projects and direct marketing 11:31 LinkedIn strategy and networking tips 36:03 Overcoming imposter syndrome and enjoying success Hosted - Susan Berkley Producer - Salena Metreger  Music by Darrin Fossella  Show Opener by Tanya Wade This episode is sponsored by Full Compass and Less Annoying CRM. Great Voice and Full Compass have partnered to provide great quality equipment at the best prices. Visit GreatVoiceGear.com to see Great Voice Company exclusive kits. Take advantage of an exclusive deal for Great Voice Podcast Listeners on a CRM designed for voiceover businesses. Go to https://greatvoice.com/crm to learn more. 

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