The score board will be updated weekly during the Q&A Sessions.

CURRENT STANDING OF GROWTH POINTS ACCUMULATED DURING THE PAST Q&A SESSIONS (the final score will be announced during the Award Ceremony at the end of the Challenge where 1 lucky winner will be awarded the grand prize worth over $1000):

4 GROWTH POINTS
Brook Packard
Emma Onash

3 GROWTH POINTS
Brookie Curnow
Deryn Oliver
LaNecia Edmond
Natasha Marchewka
Sophie Dean
Verena Müller

2 GROWTH POINTS

Alicia Hiller
Amelia Kram McHenry
Amy Lee Pearsall
BA Goddard
Beth Stewart
Dalia Ramahi
Daniela Saioni
Donald Kramer
Goldie Perry
Jaci Kjernander
Joanna Jang
Judy Babinski
Kim Niemi
Leonie
Lisa Francescon
Lynne Ennis
Melinda Yerzy
Pippa Vos
Smurf Brown
Suzanne Wynn
Tesz Millan
Tina Capricorn
Trecia Lovering

1 GROWTH POINT
Anna Maria Rodiger
Brandon Miller
Catherine Zarn
Deborah Balm
Elisabeth Rajchart
Hilary Buuck
Janice Kulka
Jodi Murphy
Katherine Curriden
Krystal Armitage
Laurel Thomas
Lillian Warkintin
Liz de Nesnera
Lorraine Rimmelin
Melvin Vermeer
Michelle Betton
Miriam Babooram
Neha Gargava
Philip Hägeli
Rachelle Riehl
Stephanie Cannon
Valerie Lewman
Vanessa Riechmann

Given out during the Week 3 Q&A Session:

GROWTH POINTS ONLY:

GROWTH POINTS FOR GROUP 1:

2 Daniela Saioni https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvv71Cvg78Z/ for finding a Taylor Swift audio about writing and lip syncing to it for her writing business AND https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv1Zv-cAj66/ for speaking directly to her followers who are writers about one specific topic, being concise, and guiding her viewers through the process. Yes, there’s shaky cam, you can hear the wind, and there’s no real hook in the beginning but I made the exception because of her mix of authenticity and understanding the format of the Original Spoken Word Reel Style.

1 Donald Kramer https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvtM34wt8V4/ No there is no hook in this Original Spoken Word Reel Style. But yes, it’s a fun scenario that we can relate to that ties into his VO business without being too performative of “Look at me and listen to my voice.”

3 Emma Onash https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv0YPgfoyN_/ using the lip sync audio to fit the context of a specific aha moment in her VO business AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv0YPgfoyN_/ for using the lip sync audio to turn a usually awkward moment talking about money in her business to something hilarious AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv2pCOLoxBZ/ for NAILING the Original Spoken Word Reels Style of walking into frame from the left and exiting to the right, using an excellent hook, explaining a complex topic - her revision policy - to her dream clients, and editing it down to perfection with no dead air. Emma is one to watch.

1 Jaci Kjernander https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvzTruTrwA2/ No this Original Spoken Word Reel has literally none of the things I teach in my videos. No hook. Bad shaky cam. Almost inaudible audio. Why did this get a Growth Point then? She filmed in public, used the SAG AFTRA strike situation of being around another actor that she worked with to create a Reel, and she created a scenario that is hilarious. Do I want to see more Original Spoken Word Reels from Jaci (and everyone) that follows the formula in my videos? Yes. Does this one stand out because the context of being an actor is spot on? Yes.

1 Janice Kulka https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvxQi0gMxaG/ for using this lip sync to play two characters in two different outfits talking about how different she can look when doing self tape auditions for her acting business

2 Joanne Jang https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv0zIl7ADYV/ AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv3VmxmgEU0/ for getting straight to the point, using numbers to count us through things so it’s easy to follow along and keep watching, a more steady cam, a good audio mix, and for tapping into her leadership energy to share that on Instagram. with her Original Spoken Word Reels. More of this please Joanne!

1 Leonie https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5bkLWLY_P/ for giving us a studio tour of her VO booth in the Original Spoken Word Reels Style with excellent editing, entrance and exit, and a natural personality. Leonie is one to watch.

1 Lisa Francescon https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv2HJq2gXzv/ for giving us a BTS trick onhow to keep pets sitting still for their photo shoots with her. Could the hook and her speech tempo be faster so I would stop my scroll earlier? Yes. Still, this is a huge leap in the right direction and I can’t wait to see more.

1 Pippa Vos https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv6LJQdMenT/ for nailing the Original Spoken Word Reel Style hook, making the Reel about her business while talking about what she doesn ‘t when she’s NOT working (smart move), and showcasing her voice without it being performative as in “look at me and listen to my voice while I read a bed time story”.

1 Smurf Brown https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvvv2o7gV-8/ for using this lip sync to squash the beef with his Imposter Syndrome in his VO business

1 Tina Capricorn https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv47qGTgVzX/ for using this lip sync audio to hilariously NAIL the different ways we read and say characters names in books

GROWTH POINTS FOR GROUP 2:

1 Phillip Hägeli https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvssJAbKER-/ for using this lip sync audio to talk about his business, choosing the right eyeline (off camera) to talk to the other person in the audio, and using a smartly subtle background effect to set the scene for his business. Well done.

1 Trecia Lovering https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvvj3bdrWGx/ No this Original Spoken Word Reel doesn’t follow any of the tips and tricks in my videos. So why did this get a Growth Point then? Because of the smart and simple editing. WHen you don’t follow the rules but create an exceptionally good exception to the rule that is too good to ignore, it pays off. Do I want to see more Reels from Trecia (and everyone) that follows the rules? Yes. But sometimes a Reel like this slips through that deserves a round of applause.

GROWTH POINTS FOR GROUP 3:

1 Beth Stewart https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5etIZptYv/ I’m not saying use JT original audio to lip sync to and you’ll automatically get a Growth Point. But what I AM saying is that this made all of Team Tilley’s ears perk up and have a “wait a minute… HAHAHAH!” moment. And… there’s a lot of things going for this Reel. entering from the left, exiting from the right, fitting the context of the audio, and making it about her business with the text on top.

1 Dalia Ramahi https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvxHdPtgQJ0/ Usually saying you’re sick isn’t something you want to tell the world. but when done in a creative and fun way to a lip sync audio that just fits perfectly, the viewer realises that you probably aren’t sick and that you’re just having some fun. This Reel fits the context and concept excellently.

1 Deborah Balm https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv4BdvqgGW7/ is there too much going on in this lip sync Reel? Yes. Did it stop my scroll to try and figure it out and then giggle when I got it? Yes.

1 Hilary Buuck https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvsfA99pIwa/ understood the assignment when it comes to lip sync Reels , editing, framing, lighting, production, less is more, and allowing herself to be observed on camera. Hilary, now that you’ve shown me this I want nothing less. I’m loving what I’m seeing. More please.

1 Jodi Murphy https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv3DVQMp2na/ This Reel follows none of my tips and tricks on how to do an Original Spoken Word Reel. So why did this get a Growth Point then? Because I finally am seeing the person and not the performance (although this is performative but it’s fun and funny), I’m seeing the BTS, I’m seeing the authenticity, I’m seeing the warm up before the job, and he used smart editing by speeding up the Reel to make it funny. Whatever you tapped into for this Reel, tap into it every time you create future Reels.

1 LaNecia Edmond https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvqqlS8rAI_/ how can you top the “it’s hot in the VO booth” scenario that everyone does? LaNecia found a way and made it about her business AND her dream clients in the text on top. This was simple to create and hits it right on the head. LaNecia is one to watch.

1 Lillian Warkintin https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv2OEkTLzX9/ three different outfits for three different times of the day to showcase how her voice changes during the day with an example of her talking in each one plus great editing, framing, and lighting. Text on top about her business. Not the best hook but that’s ok because it’s blatantly clear what’s going on and it keeps us watching til the end. More. of. This. Please. Lillian.

2 Natasha Marchewka https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv6XhoWgFpy/ she nailed the lip sync. She nailed the community building. She nailed filming everyone in their best light and dance moves. She. Nailed. This. Lip. Sync. On. So. Many. Levels. AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvv1ZqWAWdP/ for one of my favorite BTS Reels of a VO artist of all time. No this follows none of my tips and tricks on how to do Original Spoken Word Reel Style but shut the front door this is freaking brilliant. We are finally seeing who Natasha is. And we like what we see.

2 Sophie Dean https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv2zRzig6dI/ business related, excellent framing, lighting, and editing, comfortable in front of the camera, allows herself to be observed and have fun, and then she shows the BTS fun stuff at the end for this lip sync. AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvzhBJFsOcZ/ for following all the tips and tricks for the Original Spoken Word Reels Style. Counting fingers, explaining things in a fun and simple way, breaking things down, talking about money without it being awkward which is hard to do. Framing and lighting are good. Now Tough Tilley is coming out because her editing is already really good… Sophie. From now on, whenever you do Original Spoken Word Reels… if I see even one millisecond of dead air… I’ll hunt you down. I want tighter than tight edits. I know you can do it. So do it. Y’all better watch out because Sophie is one to watch.

1 Suzanne Wynn https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5n4W7JjT9/ for a good Original Spoken Word Reel that breaks down her booth acoustics. Finally I’m seeing more of the relaxed you in front of the camera that allows herself to be observed. Good counting on your fingers and entrance and exit. More of this please. Keep it up!

1 Tesz Millan https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5z7LGs4ax/ as a long form video YouTuber doing short form punchy Instagram Reels… it can be like pulling the emergency brake in your car when speeding down the highway. No this Original Spoken Word Reel doesn’t follow the tips and tricks in my videos however… many YouTubers use short clips form their long form YouTube videos as Reels on Instagram (and YouTube shorts) as a trailer / snippet / teaser for their latest YouTube video. The editing in this is fantastic and although I’m not a fan of a log in a Reel this just makes sense for the business that she is in. This way of doing Reels is done often by the big guns like Gary V and Alex Hormozi and I like seeing her do it too… that said, I’d also like to see some Reels be more fitting the the Instagram Reel format. But how? Script or outline your YouTube video so there’s a short and punchy bit with a hook in the beginning, the content in the middle, and a CTA at the end. So it fits the context of the long form YouTube video but can be pulled out and used alone as a Reel (short from) without it feeling like a snippet. An example of this is all of the videos inside the Reels Challenge. They start off with an intro and finish with an outro but the stuff in between are all Reels pieces together in an order that is easy to follow and where the viewer learns in short clips one after the other to create a longer form video. Am I being Tough Tilley on Tesz right now? Maybe but I don’t think so. I know she can handle it. So marinate on that idea and then when the aha moment comes then film it. I can’t wait to see what you create.

GROWTH POINTS FOR GROUP 4:

1 Alicia Hiller https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv2e8KvAtKP/ good Original Spoken Word Reel style and using lots of the tips and tricks in my videos. Could this have been edited tighter to shave off a good 5-7 seconds and shortened her words to be even more punchy and direct to the point? Yes. But this is a great springboard into something that I want to see more of.

1 Amelia Kram McHenry https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvsp4e0unDo/ for using different effects to bring home her point of just being yourself which she coaches on

1 Amy Lee Pearsall https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv2JciVtasB/ for this hilarious lip sync where she brings out her lovingly snarky side to yoga

2 Brook Packard https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvpMI10Of_G/ for using this excellent audio to lip sync the issues she helps her students with in her bed time routine business AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv1_fYctbbL/ for nailing this Original Spoken Word Reel Style on all levels - movement to and from camera, framing, finger counting, short and punchy words, well scripted, well edited. Brook is one to watch.

2 Brookie Curnow https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvuOO50LHrj/ for showing us all the different steps it takes to be a creative on Instagram. The last step had me cackling AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvruMFoNV84/ although this doesn’t fit all the tips and tricks in the Original Spoken Word Reels Style video tutorials this is expertly created, directed, scripted, acted, edited, lit, and presented that speaks directly to her dream clients. Brookie is one to watch.

2 Deryn Oliver https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvwzyZeADBq/ used this audio to lip sync to a typical issue one faces as a VO. Very smartly played! AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv4trTAgQdr/ for creating a faux interview Reel which is very popular right now. Well scripted, acted, and great tempo. Very natural. Deryn is one to watch.

1 Drea Burck https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5zPwFAZaV/ for speaking directly to camera and getting straight to the poiint in this Original Spoken Word Reel about her business.

1 Judy Babinski https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5s5CBrh6p/ for charming the hearts of all of her followers with this great ORiginal SPoken Word Reel. Good tempo, good presentation, good editing. More of this please! 

1 Goldie Perry https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv1COmIxC7s/ for explaining why she doesn’t work on the weekends to her dream clients

1 Kim Niemi https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvtLezFt-u-/ for using her actual work to make a ripple in the current SAG AFTRA Strikes. Really well played!

2 Lynne Ennis https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv6BJ9wpij-/ um this. is. brilliant. More of this kind of punchy, on the ball, direct to the point Reels in all styles please! AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv6PsLrA3px/ for making this Original SPoken WOrd Reel very casual, natural, and non-spammy. More of this please as well!

1 Melinda Yerzy https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvp5LXAgZEt/ for bringing her crazy lady creativity to this lip sync Reel without over acting and landing the punchline with her headphones plopping onto her head.

1 Miriam Babooram https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv5YAFfoj7L/ for making her followers smile from ear to ear with this 2 truths 1 lie Original SPoken Word Reel.

2 Verena Müller https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvxOq6ItKBm/ for using this great lip sync audio to showcase her snarky side as an actor and expertly playing to different eye lines without overacting AND https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvu7bEDtBVl/ for this wonderful Original Spoken Word Reel with great editing, acting, framing, outfits. The whole thing. Verena is one to watch.

Given out during the Week 2 Q&A Session:

GROWTH POINTS ONLY:

GROWTH POINTS FOR GROUP 1:
1 Donald Kramer: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvkvGJKsyBc/ great use of 2x speed, changing text on top, extreme emotion, and relating it to his business

1 Emma Onasch: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvaHRMLIav3/ great use of 2x speed for lip sync, different aspects of her business, blatantly obvious that she’s a voice actor, uses the Barbie trend to interpret her business

1 Jaci Kjernander: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvh7hJGstE5/ great use of time lapse with text on top and more detail in the caption, and it was fun to see the camera fall down and you pick it back up, great BTS content

1 Krystal Armitage: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvlFxZsATkV/ pack my bag with me great BTS, great Voiceover, felt like I was in the same room with you

1 Leonie Does Voices: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvccM2moxnK/ voiceover Reel, GRWM / BTS, humorous, fun, beginning, middle, end, excellent work

1 Lisa Francescon: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvhhm3Sgdh-/ although there’s a black frame around this entire Reel the messaging is heartfelt and the voiceover is well done

1 Michelle Betton: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CviIKiOp_yV/ 1 shot of her studio space. simple, extremely clear, to the point. good audio.

1 Neha Gargava: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvaXoxdIgdg/ simple studio set up tour BTS

1 Pippa Vos: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvoHjsyrFxI/ although the text is tilted making it hard to read this is worthy of a Growth Point because it encapsulates the essence of a moment for a voice over artist that we all can relate to

1 Smurf Brown: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvhjQccALKy/ although the text isn’t on top for the entire time still the message and comedy comes through

1 Stephanie Cannon: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvevmlkou_c/ although the text on top isn’t always there the whole time and there’s a Reel cover and url promoting her website, this is a great example of allowing yourself to be observed when doing your job and giving your viewers a sneak peek. So simple to do! So effective!

1 Tina Capricorn: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvZ3qPFgc6X/ 2 truths 1 lie. Crystal clear who she is and what she’s about and it’s fun to play along!

1 Valerie Lewman: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvaQFaSsmnw/ although the text on top should have had a background behind it so we can read what she’s saying this is an excellent example of a voiceover reel where she captures her process of what she does in her business

1 Vanessa Riechmann: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvjjZOBKjg1/ great example of putting together a recipe Reel and adding voiceover on top. Now I’m hungry and want that perfect avocado!

1 Ana-Maria Rödinger: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvkMMUZNVD8/ great voiceover on top of a filmed scene study with a great story. Although there are black lines at the top and bottom still this gets a Growth Point because of the story telling of when the cops came!

GROWTH POINTS FOR GROUP 2:

1 Catherine Zarn: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvdj2stg1jb/ although I wish this would have been a bit longer and had the word solitude on the text on top this is the essence of what being a voice actor is

1 Katherine Curriden: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvltawTtuvw/ although I wish the text on top was there the entire time it’s good to see where you work

1 Trecia Lovering: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvlnXnEtzEV/ vocal warm ups although I wish there was text on top for the whole thing this is an essence of what a voice over life is like with vocal warm ups, fun, and catchy tune

GROWTH POINTS GROUP 3:
1 Beth Steward: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvk1bSEJejA/ although there isn’t text on top and the lighting could be better this is a great example of a voiceover Reel with different shots.

2 Dalia Ramahi: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvfpU6tJR2K/ great Voiceover Reel about her business and showing BTS AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvm-FBjAdBr/ becasue this is hilarious, spot on, business related, and so easy to create

1 Elisabeth Rajchart: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CviRsUmp-5f/ excellent example of 2 truths and a lie Reel style with background music mixed perfectly in the back

2 LaNecia Edmonds: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvdw0fvLr9Z/ hilarious use of BTS and common annoyances in your business that can be turned into Reels AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvn_z_OuplH/ for a great voiceover Reel showing us more about her business

1 Laurel Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvjJmg6AKXF/ although there should be a background on all the texts on top this is a Reel that is hyper-specific about the style of photography she does: You know EXACTLY what she does.

1 Liz de Nesnera: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvkDyptN9bA/ great use of extreme emotion on her voiceover Reel

1 Natasha Marchewka: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvamu-yAqI7/ for showing her BTS of her business on vacation

1 Sophie Dean: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvhHsK6Os40/ good voiceover Reel about her business and how the lights change. So simple and fun!

1 Suzanne Wynn: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvfVsLrP6Ut/ great example of BTS of what she deals with when having international clients

1 Tesz Millan: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvddLB1O0VU/ although there isn’t that much text on top and it’s not clear what your business is this is an excellently edited together visual Reel and beautifully written and voiced voiceover Reel.

GROWTH POINTS GROUP 4:
1 Alicia Hiller: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvfpoPWp8AF/ creative use of telling us what her job is

1 Amelia Kram McHenry: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvnUV1atI5F/ clear what your business is, easy Reel to create, good emotion and inspiring

2 Amy Lee Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvcJ8SAt6nd/ full moon talking to the moon sleeplessness yoga tip. GENIUS! AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvj9fOrNWla/ for incorporating her business together with current events into a voiceover Reel where she allows herself to be observed

2 BA Goddard: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cve_q2ToP6M/ great voiceover Reel talking about her business and building her community AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvxdOAGoCn-/ for using an audio recording of a past Zoom yoga class and cutting it together with video footage to create a cool Reel as if you are in class listening to her teach

1 Brandon Miller: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvcvq8eNrnL/ hilarious and creative way of making it clear how clients can get in touch with him

2 Brook Packard: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvhhZFgMq0G/ cheeky monkey doing a voiceover Reel in an original spoken word reel with video footage of her worksheets. Smart, fun, educational. AND https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvkR6tnuLV8/ although there’s still too much headroom this is a great tip and trick for her demographic

1 Brookie Curnow: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvevJfbR1Y2/ audio matches with her Reel about making product photography look easy.

1 Deryn Oliver: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvZYWn4gAUm/ very fitting to absolutely everything you do

1 Goldie Perry: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvnWhyYsysG/ good use of audio that we all know and making it about her business

1 Judy Babinksi: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvgfxw3tePh/ although the sound levels are off and it’s hard to hear her voice and the images shouldn’t have the black stripes at top and bottom this is a fantastic Reel with heart that is about her business and more importantly who she helps

1 Kim Niemi: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvlmOnNt8AD/ although not everyone knows what AMPTP means this is a good voice over Reel for her acting business and the struggles of what it’s like during a strike

1 Lorraine Rimmelin: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvj-g9cuN-G/ great voiceover Reel on how she stores her paints

1 Melinda Yerzy: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvaDyLMgqZN/ very clear what her business is and she added sounds into her audio to personalise it

1 Melvin Vermeer: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvhx4VFMNVT/ blatantly clear what he does and edited to perfection

1 Rachelle Riehl: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvjkd5CApHJ/ great evolution of your working space

1 Verena Müller: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvcVHaTt5Da/ jumped on the Barbie trend and ran with it with her business

The score board will be updated weekly during the Q&A Sessions.

GROWTH POINTS make up 40% of your final score. They are given out to Challengers who leaned into the vulnerability, took a chance, allowed themselves to be seen, made Reels about their business, and did an excellent job of filming, editing, and posting. Want to get closer to winning the grand prize? Create Reels worthy of Growth Points.