Building Doors: Christy Harst on Creating Opportunity for Women in VO

This week, The Pro Audio Suite breaks tradition — and smashes a few stereotypes along the way — as we welcome Christy Harst to the show. Christy is a voice actor and founder of Building Doors, a grassroots movement dedicated to creating opportunities for women in male-dominated sectors like sports, automotive, gaming, and tech voiceover. After years of hitting roadblocks, Christy decided to stop waiting for the industry to change — and started building her own doors. In this wide-ranging, real, and sometimes confronting conversation, we dive into: The harsh realities facing women in promo and commercial VO today Why even major brands are missing huge opportunities by ignoring female voices The importance of representation in creating real cultural change How grassroots support — a like, share, or tag — can directly impact a voice actor's career Christy's global plans for Building Doors, including expansions into Australia, Egypt, and the UK The Pro Audio Suite proudly stands behind Building Doors and its mission. If you believe in a more inclusive, forward-thinking voiceover industry, you can help in three simple ways: 👉 Follow, like, and share Building Doors' posts — even one click makes a difference. 👉 Tune into their podcast and live events to hear inspiring voices and real stories. 👉 Buy Christy a coffee — every small donation helps fund wider campaign efforts. 🌎 Connect with Building Doors: Website: buildingdoorsvo.com Instagram: @buildingdoorsvo LinkedIn: Building Doors VO YouTube: Building Doors VO Channel Podcast: Building Doors Podcast (Spotify, Apple, YouTube Music) Donate: Buy Me a Coffee 💬 Got a thought, a story, or just want to lend your voice to the cause? Call the Building Doors Hotline at +1 (216) 307-1917 and leave a message. Because sometimes when opportunity doesn't knock... you have to build your own door.