{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"WHR 3.275: Aaron Ryan \u2013 Building a Creative Career Through Storytelling and Self-Employment","description":"Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with author and voiceover artist Aaron Ryan about building a creative career through self-employment, storytelling, and persistence. Aaron shares how he transitioned from wedding videography into voiceover work and authorship, creating a business rooted in creativity and independence while navigating major industry changes like AI disruption. Along the way, he opens up about early struggles in self-employment, the temptation to quit, and the mindset shift required to push through and reach breakthrough moments. This conversation is packed with real-world lessons on pricing, persistence, and building a loyal audience over time. Who is Aaron Ryan? Aaron Ryan is an author and voiceover artist who creates dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction, along with nonfiction books on topics like business and personal growth. He also works as a voiceover storyteller, helping bring other people\u2019s messages and stories to life through his voice. Based in Washington, Aaron has been self-employed since 2007 and has built a creative career focused on writing, performance, and entrepreneurship. Connect with Aaron Ryan: Website: https:\/\/authoraaronryan.com All Links: https:\/\/dot.cards\/authoraaronryan Host Contact Details: Website: https:\/\/workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/workathomerockstar Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timmelanson YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/workathomestar Timestamps 00:00 Meet Aaron Ryan 00:32 Voiceover Career Shift 02:10 Murphys Law Lessons 05:34 Pricing Value Clients 12:31 Turning Audience Into Fans 17:30 Starting Writing Later 20:14 First Book Reflections 21:51 Late Start Advantage 22:42 Inspiration and Seasons 23:11 Bubby Town Studios 26:12 Mentors and Coaching 30:53 Reverse Engineering Books 33:04 AI Disruption and Consent 40:13 Favorite Rockstars 41:44 Final Thanks and Outro ","author_name":"Work at Home RockStar Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/workathomerockstar.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41168015\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201595705"}