Building Doors VO

?? TL;DR: I stole a voice over job from a man. ?? Bet THAT got your attention, huh? ??♀? No, I didn’t STEAL anything; I simply excelled. ?? Because that’s what women do. ?? And that’s what we get to witness DAILY through the hard work of Christy Harst at Building Doors VO. ?? If you haven’t heard, Christy created the Building Doors campaign to advocate for equal opportunities in the voice-over industry, particularly within male-dominated brands like sports. ?? ?? If you ALSO haven’t heard, Christy recently won the prestigious Unicorn Award at VO Atlanta for all her efforts. (She’s a big deal, folks.) ?? ?? ?? If you ALSO ALSO haven’t heard, Building Doors is celebrating its one year anniversary breaking down barriers and empowering new voices! Christy hosted some amazing live events, with Q&As, big prize giveaways (I won a session with Tom Antonellis! Yay!), and expert advice from industry pros like Arielle Negrin and Cori Goldstein. ??? Last night, we talked about how male voices are statistically privileged over female voices in certain voice-over genres, and it got me thinking of the moment I mentioned above—when I “stole” a job from a man. ?? I recently booked a job and hopped on a Zoom call (thanks to Brad Hyland's client relationship coaching) to chat more with the client. “This has been an interesting casting experience,” the client told me. “My client said they wanted male voices only, and I made the mistake of sending out the casting call asking for female voices. So, I had to send out another casting call for male voices, BUT I told my client, ‘You should really listen to this gal.’ ” ?? Guess what? The client liked my voice best. ?? What does this story illustrate? ?? Many things, but I think one of the major takeaways is that it takes a COMMUNITY advocating for others to make real change. ?? My client could have said, “Whoops. Sorry. I made a mistake, and I can no longer offer you this job.” But they didn’t. They ADVOCATED for me! ? Regardless of your position in the voice-over industry or any industry, that’s what I want to leave you with today: ?? How can YOU advocate for others? ? Oh, and check out my TOTALLY AWESOME BUILDING DOORS SWEATSHIRT!!!

?? #ThrowbackThursday ?? This March, we're throwing it back to one of our amazing Door Builders and Ambassador's Marian Mills with her read from 2024 for NASCAR ?? ?? Dear Eight Pound, Six Ounce, Newborn Infant Jesus, don't even know a word yet, just a little infant, so cuddly, but still omnipotent." - Ricky Bobby In 2024, NASCAR saw a 35% increase in viewership, with nearly half of their fans being women. It's time we hear more female voices in this iconic sport. ?? Check out Marian’s powerful read for The Bush Light Clash! ?? From NASCAR to Amazon, Credit Karma and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Marian brings depth to every project.

Help us gather important data to strengthen our conversations with brands and funding pitches. Our quick, anonymous poll takes just 60 seconds! This poll is for everyone—whether you're in voice over or not! We want to hear from men, women, and all perspectives. Your input helps shape the future of women's voices in advertising! POLL LINK: https://lnkd.in/gNcxcFTv

Help us gather important data to strengthen our conversations with brands and funding pitches. Our quick, anonymous poll takes just 60 seconds! This poll is for everyone—whether you're in voice over or not! We want to hear from men, women, and all perspectives. Your input helps shape the future of women's voices in advertising! POLL LINK: https://lnkd.in/gNcxcFTv

Earlier this month we shared Diana Jurand's story of how the Building Doors VO campaign inspired her to create a WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) spec ad to bring a team to Nashville. Well, here it is! Diana and her all female crew did an amazing job - check out the lighting, the music, and of course Diana's VO. Tag the WNBA and let them know who much you love this spot!

Building Doors Community Champion Spotlight: Krysta Wallrauch??? ?? We’re honored to celebrate Krysta Wallrauch, a trailblazer who is changing the narrative for women in voice-over and minorities. Krysta became the voice of the EVO Black Panther toothbrush, a role that holds deep meaning for her. Growing up, she didn’t see toys or products that represented people of color. Now, her voice brings a powerful character to life, inspiring the next generation. Her journey is a testament to progress and the impact of representation. It’s a beautiful reminder that change is possible and that voices like hers are paving the way for future leaders. Awards & Achievements: ?? International Independent Film Awards (Diamond Winner) – Highest honor awarded! ?? Voices Arts Award Winner ?? Reed Award Winner ?? MIND Film Festival Award – Best Supporting Actress (Grandma Yeti in Junga the Dancing Yeti: Yeti, Set Go!) We are excited to share one of Krysta's favorite spots for the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce that beautifully showcases her exhilarating authenticity and lasting impact. Krysta, thank you for being a voice of change and an inspiration to us all!

From flying around the world as a flight crew member for 14 years to voicing global brands like Alfa Romeo, Disney, and BBC, Ally Murphy knows how to take her audience places! Her Door Builder reel kicks off with a spot for National Car Rental, and it sounds spot-on because she’s lived that boarding process more times than she can count! Next up? A powerful spot for Jeep Wrangler! Fun fact: For the 2018 to 2021 models, 30% of Jeep Wrangler Unlimited owners were women. Talk about a perfect match for this trailblazing voice!

Grass roots marketing is what we've done and what we'll continue to do. So help us spread awareness of our mission by snagging some of our Building Doors swag! People will stop you and ask you what kind of doors you build? You simply reply: Doors of equality. Booooooom. Https://www.buildingdoorsvo.com

Building Doors VO is fortunate to be invited to the empowHER Women's History Month celebration on March 26th at Rocket Arena! *empowHER represents the women of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Monsters, Cleveland Charge and Cavs Legion GC. Just so happens that our first Instagram LIVE event is also March 26th at 7pm, so we will be hosting it from my trusty laptop at the event space in the arena after this impactful evening aimed to inspire and educate women. Fellow #cle voice over actor Tania Grant will be joining me at the event as well as a female student athlete majoring in sports management I invited from my alma mater Baldwin Wallace University. Please follow empowHER here on LinkedIn as well as on Instagram to gain access to inspiring content featuring women making waves in sports.

We kicked off our LIVE event series yesterday here on LinkedIn! Our next LIVE is here on Instagram March 26th at 7pmEST. And we want to know what YOU think about our events, the campaign, and if you’ve found the campaign and the content we share to be something you enjoy. So call us anytime and let us hear YOUR voice! We can’t wait to hear from ALL voices. Many thanks to?Amy Selma?and?Saundi Harrison-Cooksey, Voice Actor?for lending there voice to this fun spot!????