A Practical Game Plan for 2026: Building a Voiceover Business That Lasts

This is for my friends who procrastinate, or just enjoy life on a wire. You've waited as long as you possibly can. It's time to get off your duff and make a practical game plan for 2026!

Every January, there’s pressure to reinvent everything. New goals. New systems. New promises to “do more.”

But if you’ve been in this business any length of time, you know the truth: what actually works is consistency, clarity, and a plan you can live with.

As I look toward 2026, I’m less interested in hustle and more focused on building a rhythm. One that supports my voice, my energy, and the relationships that make this work meaningful.

Here’s what that looks like in practice.

Segment Your Day Instead of Multitasking Through It

One of the biggest shifts you can make is giving your day some structure. Not rigidity, but intention.

I segment my work into clear lanes:

Auditions and Recording: This is the heart of the business, so it gets my best energy. Auditions aren’t something I “fit in.” They’re scheduled studio time, with distractions turned off and focus turned on.

Outreach and Relationship Building: Email follow-ups, thoughtful LinkedIn touches, checking in with producers. This work doesn’t need to be constant, but it does need to be consistent. A little done regularly goes much further than sporadic bursts.

Business Maintenance: Invoicing, file management, CRM updates, social media planning—this is the unglamorous work that keeps the wheels turning. When it’s scheduled, it stops hanging over your head. Like right now, my Yodlee feeds for my PayPal account are messed up. I have no clue how that happened, and I've already tried re-reconciling the past 6 months, but it's still off. Guess what I get to do? UGH!

Personal Growth: Coaching, learning a new genre, re-familiarizing yourself with or getting really knowledgeable about your equipment. Growth doesn’t require hours a day, but it does require intention. If it isn’t on the calendar, it tends not to happen.

Use Tools That Support Your Brain (Not Fight It)

I live by my Google Calendar. Color-coded blocks let me see at a glance whether I’m balanced, or overloaded.

I also appreciate planners like the Speechless Planner . Or try something like Reclaim.ai for setting daily intentions and reflecting on what’s working. The truth is, the “best” tool is the one you’ll actually use. The habit matters more than the system.

Think in Weeks, Not Just Days

Days can feel chaotic. Weeks show patterns.

At the start of each week, I ask:

• What will actually move the business forward?

• What deserves my best energy?

• What can wait?

At the end of the week, I take a quick look back:

• What worked?

• What drained me?

• What needs less space next time?

This kind of reflection isn’t new or trendy. It’s tried and true. And it works.

Leave White Space on Purpose

One of the hardest lessons to learn is that a fully packed schedule isn’t a healthy one.

White space allows room for:

• Last-minute auditions

• Pickups and revisions

• Creative recovery

• Life
  

A business that can’t bend eventually breaks. Planning for flexibility is part of planning well.

Build for the Long Game

A good game plan isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. Consistently.

As 2026 approaches, my goal isn’t a perfect schedule. It’s a dependable one. One that respects my voice, protects my energy, and leaves room for unexpected opportunity, because that’s often where the best work comes from.

If you’re mapping out the year ahead, start simple. Build a rhythm you can sustain. The rest has a way of falling into place.