Tom Aglio | Voice Over Career Coach and Working Voice Actor
Helping Actors Build Client Relationships and Audition Strategy at Abacus
Tom Aglio is a voice actor and coach at Abacus Entertainment who works with actors across commercial voice over, corporate narration, eLearning, and anime performance. In addition to performance coaching, he focuses on helping actors understand how to build and sustain a voice over career.
His work bridges the gap between training and professional application, giving actors a clearer sense of how to move forward in the industry.
Coaching for Performance and Real-World Application
Tom’s coaching emphasizes practical use. Actors work on developing strong performances while also learning how those performances translate into auditions, sessions, and client work.
Sessions often focus on:
Interpreting scripts for commercial and narration work
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Adjusting performance based on direction and context
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Understanding how auditions are evaluated
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Preparing for live sessions and client interaction
This approach helps actors connect their training to how voice over work actually happens day to day.
Guidance on the Business of Voice Acting
In addition to performance coaching, Tom works closely with actors on the business side of voice over. He helps actors understand how to position themselves, reach potential clients, and build sustainable working relationships.
Areas of focus include:
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Direct marketing strategies for voice actors
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Building and maintaining client relationships
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Understanding how to present demos and materials
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Navigating freelance and agency opportunities
His goal is to give actors a practical framework for turning their skills into consistent work.
Professional Voice Acting Experience
Tom is an actively working voice actor with credits across commercial advertising and anime dubbing. His commercial work includes projects with brands such as Spectrum, Nintendo, AT&T, Taco Bell, iHeartMedia, and Meta.
In anime, he has performed roles such as Ryu Sasakura in Bartender: Glass of God, Touka Mimori in Failure Frame, Orhun Dura in Jack of All Trades, Party of None, and Ichimoku Samazu in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.
His continued work across both commercial and character-driven projects allows him to bring current industry insight directly into his coaching.
A Practical Approach to Building a Voice Over Career
Tom’s approach is grounded in how the voice over industry functions today. He works with actors to develop not only their performance skills, but also their ability to navigate the professional side of the field.
By combining coaching with career guidance, he helps actors move beyond training and begin building a clear path toward working in voice over.