In this episode we speak with Andy Field, a Voice Actor or what you might refer to as a Voiceover Artist. Yes, Andy is that guy! The guy you hear in commercials, e-learning courses, documentaries, telephone systems, TV promos, radio ads, and more. His voice is everywhere and you’ve likely heard him before, as he’s worked for such companies as Nike, Toyota, Walmart, The History Channel, Mercedez-Benz, and other brand names. And, if you’re a fan of video games, you may know him as the voice of HandUnit, the handheld computer guide, in the wildly popular Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise of games. When I told my kids that I interviewed the Five Nights at Freddy’s voice they thought I was cool for the first time ever. 

I don’t know about you but when listening to a commercial, I’ve always wondered, “How do I get that job?”. Well, Andy’s story is as unique as you would think. For 17 years he was a teacher in Mississippi. He also drove Uber, ran a tutoring business, was an EMT for a time, and was an infantry officer in the US Army Reserve for 32 years. But it was a simple event that brought him to his true calling of Voice Acting. One day at home in 2013, he was mimicking the football announcer from Ole Miss when his wife said, “You could be an announcer guy!” Never afraid of a side hustle, Andy took that comment to heart and began researching voice acting. He slowly built up his body of work, doing everything from Zombie sounds to positive affirmations and eventually growing into larger, higher paying projects. By 2017, Andy was earning enough that he was able to leave his teaching job and become a full-time voice actor. He now has his own professional studio at home and is in the top 1-2% of earners in the voice over industry. 

Andy’s story is an inspiration, as it shows that if you aren’t living the life you desire, you can go out and make your own dreams come true. Listen in to hear Andy’s career arc and some fascinating stories from his work as a voice actor.  

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