In one month, my life will change. Dramatically.
I initially discussed this change with my wife nearly a year ago, and we planned to take action at the end of last year, but it just wasn’t the right time. However, after a few more months of planning and thought and prayer and work, things finally started to fall into place. I announced my plan at work on April 30th, and now it’s time to share it here.
As of July 25th, I will no longer be working my full-time job at Reel FX, and will be pursuing acting and voiceover (and some other creative interests) full-time.
I’m both exhilarated and terrified at the thought of what’s about to happen, but as I’ve been telling many people recently, I can’t not do this. Years ago I thought that I would be satisfied acting through animated characters. It took seven years to learn that I was wrong. I then thought that I would be satisfied working as a not-so-mild-mannered programmer by day and dabbling in voiceover on the side. It took four years to learn that I was wrong there, too. This fire is just too strong to burn “on the side.” It’s begging for my undivided attention, and in a month, I’ll finally be able to satisfy that request.
Let the countdown begin!
Though I’ve done voice work since 1995, it’s always been my “other job.” I’ve dreamed about doing it full time, but I’ve never had the confidence to give it a shot full time.
In January I got downsized at work. With my radio job gone, I was forced to give voice-over a shot full time… at least until I found another radio gig.
Fast forward to June. I haven’t even dusted off my resume yet, and I’m the happiest I’ve been in years because I finally am doing what I dreamed of doing. Working for myself as a voice talent.
I wish you the best in this next chapter of your life. It’s an intimidating and exciting step and I pray for nothing but success for you! 🙂
Marc,
Thanks so much for sharing your story, and for sharing mine on your blog. Of all the lessons I’ve learned about the biz so far, one of the biggest is that no two people have the same path. For a while, I felt like the transition from my current job to full-time VO work had to match some mythical “ideal”. It took a while before I realized that this “ideal” was pure fantasy, but when that realization hit, it was incredibly liberating, and allowed me to approach the process with more of an open mind and a lot less worry.
All the best to you, my friend!
Justin
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