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Ever been told something was impossible, only to prove everyone wrong? That's exactly what Susan Glow and her daughters accomplished when they built a thriving voiceover business from their Florida home—despite industry insiders claiming it couldn't be done outside New York or LA.

Susan pulls back the curtain on her family's remarkable journey from recording in a closet with winter clothes as sound dampening to establishing a professional studio that's now "stamped approved" by major studios worldwide. She shares the persistence it took to secure that first agent who took a chance on them, becoming the only talent on their roster not based in the tri-state area.

What makes this story extraordinary is that it happened over a decade ago—long before remote recording became standard practice. In those early days, booking meant hopping on planes to record in person, surprising clients who had no idea they'd traveled from Florida. Now, with clients including Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix, and Amazon Kids, the Glow Girls' home studio connects them seamlessly with production teams across the globe.

Beyond the technical aspects, Susan reveals invaluable insights about what clients truly seek in child voice actors: authenticity. "When a client hires a kid to do voiceover, they want to hear that kid's voice—not someone putting on a voice," she explains, sharing how this understanding guides her approach to coaching and creating customized demo scripts.

Whether you're a parent supporting a child's creative dreams or someone forging your own path in a competitive industry, this episode offers practical wisdom about persistence, strategic investment, and the power of refusing to accept limitations. Because as Susan reminds us: "Don't tell a mom no!"

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