Meet Brandon Miller | Full time Voice Actor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Brandon Miller and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brandon, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
Such a hard question because I’m not immune to wondering whether I should keep going or walk away. That thought crosses my mind from time to time just like it probably does for most solopreneurs.

My first instinct is usually to keep going. There are always hard seasons, but there are also people who can help you through them. For me, that’s my spouse first and foremost, followed by colleagues, coaches, and even my weekly planner. I actually keep track of my wins in my planner, so when doubt creeps in, I can flip back through it and remind myself that I’ve already worked through difficult things before.

One thing I’ve noticed in the voice acting industry is that the people who stick with it tend to find success. “Making it” looks different for everyone, and honestly, I don’t think we ever truly arrive. We just keep growing, learning, and expanding. Eight years in, there’s still so much for me to learn, and that’s one of the things that keeps me interested and invested.

On the other hand, the idea of walking away someday doesn’t fill me with shame or make me feel like a failure. If I eventually leave because I’ve grown into something else or I’m excited to pursue a different path, I’d actually feel proud of what I built and grateful for the experience. I remember where I came from so I’m grateful for all the moments and milestones I’ve had thus far.

Where I do think we need to be realistic is financially. Sometimes circumstances force hard decisions. There’s nothing wrong with taking a part time or full time job while continuing to invest in your business until you’re back on your feet. I’ve told myself the worst case scenario is I go back to bartending, and honestly, I really enjoyed bartending. I’d still keep my business going. That’s not failure to me. That’s resilience.

Failure, to me, looks different. It’s not raising my hand when I know I should. It’s convincing myself I’m not worth my rates. It’s dismissing my own growth because I’m too busy comparing myself to someone else.

So when it comes to whether I’ll keep going or give up, I’m going to keep going because I still enjoy the work and believe in what I’m building. And if one day I genuinely lose interest and decide it’s time for a new chapter, I’ll move on without regrets because I’ll know I gave it everything I had.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
It’s never easy to start something new, especially a freelance business in an industry built on uncertainty and entertainment.

One thing that sets me apart is that when I first got started, I really leaned into the business side of voice acting before I fully leaned into the performance side. Most people naturally gravitate toward the creative work first, and the business side can feel like the harder part. For me, it was the opposite.

I spent a lot of time learning how to actually build a business, everything from marketing and sales to admin and day-to-day operations. At the same time, I focused my early voice over work on genres with a lower barrier to entry like corporate narration, eLearning, explainer videos, and nonprofit work. That helped me build a foundation and start generating consistent work.

Because of that focus, I honestly didn’t put much attention into commercial acting, animation, or video games early on. So when I eventually stepped into those areas, I found them really challenging. I had built a working business, but my acting skills weren’t yet at the same level as my business skills.

That’s where things started to shift. I leaned on my support network, paid attention to who I could learn from in the industry, and invested in coaching to improve. Over time, I started booking work in those more performance-driven genres and gradually expanded the types of work I could do.

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that diversification is important in this business. Relying too heavily on any one lane can make things unstable. Expanding into multiple types of work has made my career more sustainable and opened up opportunities I wouldn’t have had otherwise.

The industry has also changed a lot since I started, whether that’s technology, the economy, or how clients are using voice over compared to even a few years ago. That’s made adaptability a big part of the job for me. I try to stay proactive, diversify my work, and keep building new revenue streams so I’m not relying too heavily on any single lane.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Love this question. I feel really lucky living in Oregon as an outdoor adventurer. If a friend came to visit for the first time, here’s what I’d do.

We’d start in my city, Eugene, Oregon. Grab coffee at Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, one of my favorites in town, then head out for a hike up Spencer Butte. It’s a challenging hike for most people, but the view at the top overlooking the city is worth it. After that, we’d head back into town for a craft beer and a burger at one of the local breweries, and maybe catch some live local entertainment to end the night.

From there, we’d spend the rest of the week moving around the state.

We’d head out to the Oregon Coast, exploring small pubs, local eateries, and fresh seafood spots, especially oysters, along with plenty of time on the beaches and coastal hikes.

Next would be McMinnville, where we’d take a winery tour through the valley. It’s one of those places where everything feels slower in the best way, like time just stops and you can actually take in the landscape.

Then Portland, where everything is weird in the best possible way. We’d hit food trucks, quirky restaurants, and spend way too long wandering Powell’s Books just taking in the smell of books and all the odd little discoveries.

After that, Hood River for camping and hiking, and then Bend for more outdoor adventure. Between the kayaking, mountain biking, and what feels like a brewery on every corner, it’s an easy place to lose track of time.

We’d wrap it all up back in Eugene with one more taste of the counterculture and, of course, a stop at Voodoo Doughnut on the way out.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
One person who had an especially meaningful impact was voice actor and coach Marc Scott. Back when I was working at a brewery and driving about 40 minutes each way, I spent those commutes listening to voice over podcasts. I should also say I actually really enjoyed that job, I wasn’t unhappy there, but I had started to feel curious about what else was possible.

One day I finished an episode of *The Everyday VOpreneur Podcast*, and something just clicked. His message made me feel like I had permission to stop thinking like someone waiting for an opportunity and start thinking like a business owner who could create one.

I remember walking into work that day standing a little taller. I started looking at my future differently, and later that week I began the process of starting my business. Looking back, that episode was the spark I needed.

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