Finally, Make A Living as an Actor, Gaining Freedom and a Flexible Income Stream with…

A Comprehensive Program

To Help You Launch Your Audiobook Career

Narrating with Publishers!

YES, I want access now!

How would it feel to have a

creative and flexible income stream

that keeps you acting all the time?

Narrating Audiobooks checks off each of those boxes!

And The Great Audiobook Adventure™ will outline everything you need to know in order to dive into the work and start getting paid ASAP!

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The Adventurer Experience

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Work with Big 5 Publishers!

Get started no matter where you live!

Take control of your career trajectory!

Already a Working Narrator?

We specialize in helping narrators build relationships with publishers. So, if you're already a working narrator but don't yet have a solid income stream going + a roster of clients you work with regularly, this course is designed to help you take things to the next level.

Adventurers have performed with and been trusted by:

And more!

Jennifer recorded 50 books with sixteen different publishers
within her first two years of narrating!

"If you’re thinking about getting into audiobook narration you just simply need to start working with Elise Arsenault and join The Great Audiobook Adventure™! You will learn everything you need to know to get started and you’ll get the support you need.

I was all in. I did every module, I did the homework, I followed every step and I built my home studio. I recorded a demo and I started following up with publishers. Within maybe 2 months of reaching out to publishers, I booked my first audiobook!”  

Jennifer Aquino

Angel has won 4 Audie Awards and countless Earphones Awards, and she's narrating books she loves full-time!

Angel Pean

Tim Lounibos

André Santana

Kim is the narrator of over 100 audiobooks
since starting her Adventure!! 

Kim Niemi

"Before taking the plunge and working with Elise, I was feeling scattered about which goals to pursue and how to focus my efforts with two “day jobs” sucking up a lot of time and energy. I was throwing a lot of spaghetti at the wall in the hope that anything would stick.  

With my goal of breaking in to the audiobook industry, Elise worked with me on the various technical aspects I needed to understand and perfect – from ways to use the training I already had as an actor, to new and specific skills needed as a narrator. Through my work with her I refined that technique, figured out which genres I was best suited to, made a demo, and crafted reach-out letters. The beautiful thing about Elise is her generosity in not just helping you be ready, but in sharing her contacts. I booked my first audiobook through one of her referrals and am about to record my third audiobook (that's 3 in three months!). [Kim is now at 45 audiobooks and counting!]

None of this would have happened without Elise. It’s not just that she provides structure and accountability – she becomes your champion. She genuinely wants to see you succeed. She’s helped me feel powerful and confident – and I know it’s only a matter of time before my dream of saying goodbye to my day jobs and making 100% of my income as an actor becomes a reality."  

No audition needed - Terry booked a #1 NY Times Non-Fiction!

Terrence Kidd

It’s time to ask yourself: 

Am I willing to commit to trying something new?

This 12-month comprehensive training program is for actors who are ready to give up the struggle and make a big change, inviting in new opportunity, income and both personal and professional growth in the form of Audiobook Narration.

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Multiple Payment Plans Available

Arischa Conner

Sharon Freedman

Subhadra Newton

Finlay Stevenson

Aissa Thalia

Dionne Niesh

Here’s what The Great Audiobook Adventure™ includes:

This online program is designed to provide you with everything you need to launch your audiobook narration career working with publishers, or if you’ve already begun narrating with publishers, you’ll deepen your craft and strengthen your business systems so that your career is sustainable long-term.

You’ll move through the following mountains on your Adventure:

⛰️ Mountain #1

Knowledge is Power: Intro to the Industry

You’ll learn how the industry works, discover who the decision makers are, and begin exploring your place in the industry, so that you can confidently move into preparation for the craft and business.


⛰️ Mountain #2

Scrappy & Brave Home Studio

Justin will empower you will share his best recommendations for home studio equipment, recording software, and how to treat your space, based on his work empowering over 1000 narrators build their home studios - in any environment and at any budget. Justin will teach you how to “Think Scrappy & Be Brave”, so that you can move through the imperfect process of learning how to punch and roll record from your studio.


⛰️ Mountain #3

Translating and Deepening the Craft Acting Intensive

This is where you’ll dive deep into the craft of narration with Elise. We’ll explore various points of views and genres. If you’re already an actor, you’ll learn how to strengthen your voice for the endurance required for narration, and get clear on which acting tools you’ll want to access for various part of the work. If you’re new to acting, welcome! In this section, Elise will offer you a ton of training to get started and deepen your narration (acting!) craft.


⛰️ Mountain #4

Undeniable Marketing Materials

Elise will teach you to not only create all the marketing materials you need, but help you get crystal clear on how to express who you are and the work you most want to be considered for, so that your first impression is undeniable and inspires casting to put your name forward for in alignment projects.


⛰️ Mountain #5

Empowered Audiobook Production

You’ll be guided by both Justin and Elise to prepare and record a full audiobook at the specifications required by publishers, so that you know your home studio is ready to go, and you have a clear understanding of how to name and send files, what’s expected when you receive a publisher offer. By tracking your prep and recording time, you’ll complete this training with confidence in your actual recording to finished hours ratio, so that when an offer comes in, you will quickly and efficiently be able to determine the timeline that works for you and your lifestyle.


⛰️ Mountain #6

Your Community, Your Network: Reachouts, Relationships + Referrals

Once your demos are set, home studio is ready, and you’ve completed a full audiobook recording at industry specifications, Elise will teach you how to reach out to publishers and producers with confidence so that you can ask for the work you want authentically and in a non-salesy way. You’ll learn how to follow-up consistently so that you can build relationships and ongoing clients putting in just a couple hours of maintenance per week.


Many Audiobook Adventurers who join the course with dozens of audiobooks already under their belt often say this section of the course alone is worth the investment.

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Julienne now gets direct offers from Top 5 publishers!

Julienne Irons

Danielle Joy Foley

Liza Fenech

Eric feels Supported, Validated, Connected + is WORKING! 

"If I had not been made aware of and then took the step to work with Elise, I would not be in the position I am in now. For the first time in my life, I am a working voice actor, having just signed on to voice three audiobooks for a local publisher. Next week I'll be recording a video game demo with a world renowned demo producer. Neither of these things would have happened had I not been working with Elise. I have worked with other business coaches and marketing coaches over the past 4 years or so and literally nothing changed. There was no forward movement. I'm not saying their techniques won't work for anyone, but they didn't work for me. Elise brought support, validation, connection and real concrete "Go and do THIS" instructions that were actionable, logical and showed measurable results. Working with Elise has made a huge difference."  

Eric Fox

Emma Sacchetti

Rachel Errington

Join The Great Audiobook Adventure™ and walk away with a process to create your own acting opportunities whenever you want them. Through the creation of ongoing clients, building self-sufficient systems and a home studio along with the guidance of a team of audiobook professionals who work in the industry every day, you will have a major sense of EMPOWERMENT in your LIFE + CAREER! 

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What is The Great Audiobook Adventure™?

  • It’s your Actor Day Job Solution.
  • The A-Z of getting started in Audiobook Narration from translating your acting craft to recorded spoken work to how to build relationships, audition, show up on your first day, build your home studio and so much more! 
  • Essentially, I’ve broken down everything I’ve learned from narrating 170+ audiobooks for several major publishers and will teach you the formula that’s been helping me and many of my students make a living in this incredibly creative, abundant and flexible acting job.  

How is the Program Set up?

The Great Audiobook Adventure™ is a 12-month comprehensive Training Program which includes:

On Demand Training:

That you can access any time day or night during your 12 months of access to the program. Our training portal, community and coaching are all set up on our Circle Platform, so you can easily find everything in one place.

Coaching Calls:

Attend LIVE or submit for coaching on several group calls per month where you can receive support on any aspect of the program.

Mentorship & Coaching from Elise Arsenault:

For the business of audiobooks - everything from marketing materials to reachouts, inner work/personal growth to the Craft of Narration support.

Mentorship & Coaching from Justin Marra:

For Home Studio Tech Support, Home Studio creation and more.

Community Support:

When you become an Adventurer, you join hundreds of actors/narrators who have blazed a trail before you AND you have dedicated space to learn with folks in your cohort!

We have a powerful team of Community Mentors, award-winning and working narrators who are dedicated to your success and provide support within our online community space. They have each gone through the program (are still using the Adventure framework) and have a breadth of knowledge and experience to supplement your Adventure experience.

This built in network of actors, narrators, directors and producers is hands down one of the most supportive places on the internet.

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Why You’ve Got to Join

The Audiobook Industry is booming - growing by double digits each year over the past ten years in a row - and it is the only area of the entertainment industry experiencing growth right now.

Actors are hired as audiobook narrators, and if you are a trained and experienced actor, you already possess 75-80% of the craft needed to do this work.

The rest... we’ll teach you in the course!

Who Is Teaching This?

Elise Arsenault

Co-Creator of the Adventure — Business and Performance Coach, Actor, Audiobook Narrator, Director, Producer, TEDx Speaker

Elise's own acting income comes from narrating with publishers — not just teaching about it. She's narrated over 200 audiobooks, including the 40+ hour definitive biography of Madonna: A Rebel Life, for which she won an Earphones Award and SOVAS nomination. Recent performances include Lois Lowry's next dystopian novel Building 903 and Newbery Award winning author Gail Carson Levine's middle-grade historical fiction The Unusuals. She's also narrated Disney's Kim Possible, among others.

With roots in theatre education, Elise drove a little red truck around the country bringing Missoula Children’s Theatre to cities, towns, airforces bases, and reservations all across the U.S.

Elise is the founder of The Global Actor and the co-creator of The Great Audiobook Adventure™.


She teaches the same direct to publisher approach that is the foundation of her own career. Her mission is simple: help creatives “live where they want” and “work when they want”.

Justin Marra

Co-Creator of the Adventure — Technical Coach, Sound Engineer, Audiobook Director, Producer, Consultant

Justin is the in-house engineer who's worked on over to 200 audiobooks, including Jenny Slate's Little Weirds for Hachette Audio, which he engineered and co-directed. He’s directed and produced hundreds of audiobook and other VO demos, too.

A true multi-hyphenate, Justin is a singer-songwriter, podcast producer, guitar and microphone maker — bringing a hands-on, builder's understanding of sound to everything he teaches. Before sound engineering, he spent 13 years as a public school teacher — which shows in how he works: patient, clear, and just as comfortable with someone touching a mic for the first time as with a seasoned narrator.

Our Community Mentors

These Audiobook Adventure alums and working narrators are your trail guides for your 12-month program experience.

Angel

Pean

Read Angel's Bio

Darcey

Rhoads

Tyla

Collier

You Belong Here.

I know what it feels like to be othered. As an ADHD, highly sensitive only daughter among five kids, I grew up learning what it's like to feel different in the room.

That's not a footnote to who I am as a coach. It's the reason I show up the way I do. We meet each Adventurer with authentic warmth, curiosity, and – very often contagious– joy and excitement, whoever you are and wherever you're starting from we’re here to support you!

We want you to feel confident sharing exactly who you are, going after the work you actually want,and not settling for whatever comes your way. And I empower you to create a schedule and timeline that works for your life — not just the publisher’s; boundaries included.

Adventurers feel that warmth and belief for themselves. Caleb Wilson Schaaf, who completed the program while proudly showing up as a queer artist, called it a space where "the work continues" long after the course ends, built on daily accountability and mentorship. Black Voices in Audiobooks Grantee Angelo Tate, after years of hard work toward his first professional audiobook, credited it to The Great Audiobook Adventure’s "consistent training, speaking life into me, and [the coaching team’s] constant belief in me."


One client put it best:
"Imagine if we measured success by the amount of safety people felt in our presence. By that measure, [Elise] your success is boundless."


This is a brave space that values safety — so you can be exactly who you are, and go after exactly what you want… and be supported every step of the way!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We've got A's for your Q's

Do I have to be an actor?

No!  While acting training and experience is helpful to audiobook narration, as long as you have the willingness to learn and the persistence to keep going we provide you with tools to begin building your craft.

Does my location matter?

No! You can do this work from anywhere. That’s the point!

How much do I have to participate?

As much as possible. Participation in the program is up to you, but you will not succeed in building a narration career if you don't actively take steps to make it happen. Showing up is 90%.

When are the bonus Q+A calls with Elise and Justin?

There are several calls throughout the month including (but not limited to):

Tech Q+A Calls with Justin on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:00 p.m. ET / Noon PT


Course Q+A Calls with Elise on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT


Note: We may make schedule changes depending on U.S. holidays or unexpected conflicts.


All the calls are recorded, and replays are available on Circle afterwards. If you cannot join us live, you have the opportunity to submit a question ahead of time.

What kind of equipment do you need to begin this training and what would be the cost for the equipment required to get started?

The equipment you have right now may be all you need to complete the course. That said, there are a few non-negotiables you’ll need to acquire to work competitively across the industry. We cover all necessary equipment and how to acquire it in the second part of the course. We do our best to help you get started on any budget.


Justin coaches you through building a DIY home studio. We want you to get working as soon as possible so you can re-invest this initial investment in yourself as you build your career. Start thinking scrappy and being brave!

Is this a self-paced course or is there a schedule to follow?

It’s a mix of both on-demand training and coaching/community support.

What if I cannot make a bonus call?

We understand you may have conflicts during the live call times; that's why we've designed this program so that you don't need to attend LIVE to get your questions answered.

A process for submitting questions ahead of the calls will be shared with you inside the program.


What is the investment for the course?

PLEASE SEE the price points on this page for our most up to date enrollment price.

The Great Audiobook Adventure™ may be just the investment to get you in charge of your future! This is the process that helped me make a mid-five figure income as an actor. Most folks who follow the entire course make their investment back soon after they've completed and implemented all the training.


We have also partnered with Klarna, Affirm and CashApp afterpay, where you can explore alternative payment plans. For more information, click here.


Your first payment is due when you enroll, and if you choose a payment plan, you must complete it fully. This is a 12 month commitment, not a membership you can move in and out of.


A question to consider is, “What is the long-term cost of not making this investment in yourself this season?”


How difficult is it to connect with publishers to get work? What kind of annual income can one hope to make as an audiobook narrator?

We don’t think it’s difficult to connect with publishers. We give you a complete roadmap inside the course on how to effectively reach out and follow through, and where to find contacts. When you show up fully in the program, there is opportunity to build relationships with coaches and mentors, as well as your peers. Many publisher and producer referrals have come from these relationships.


As for annual income, it depends on how many books you want to narrate per year, or we might want to break that down into finished hours of recording. We can answer this question as it pertains to you in a coaching call within the program, but in general, narrators who work consistently make ballpark $20,000-60,000 USD per year.

How long does it take to get through the course and start working?

This really depends on the student - acting training, current sound equipment (if any), and mainly motivation, focus and follow-through. We have accountability built into the program to help you effectively move through the training.


In the intro class, you saw the success stories of Jennifer (with a ton of paid acting experience already under her belt) and Terry (no acting experience before the course). They both began working consistently with publishers a few months after completing the entire framework.

Can I take some time to decide? How long is this available?

This enrollment period and special discounted rate ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

While enrollment in the course opens up periodically throughout the year, if you are motivated to join now, we encourage you to do so as we cannot guarantee this price at the next enrollment period.


What is your refund policy?

In accordance with AB1319, you may cancel enrollment and obtain a full refund, without any penalty or obligation, if notice of cancellation is given, in writing (i.e. via email), within 10 business days from the date of purchase. After such date, all sales are final.

If you select a payment plan, you're responsible for the full payment plan, regardless of your participation or use of course materials.

Full terms of purchase can be read here.

What if my question isn't answered here?

Send our team an email at hello@theglobalactor.com, and we're happy to help.

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What Actors Are Saying:

Jade Wheeler

Dani Gonzalez

"Just over a year ago, I felt stagnant and scattered in my acting career. Working with Elise was a complete game-changer for me. It gave me the focus and direction I needed to get organized, grow my network and begin to understand exactly what was in my control. It’s been one year since beginning the journey with Elise and in addition to celebrating reaching my one-year audiobook goal this week, I have also gained the confidence and perspective to let things flow. I now understand how to create buzz for my career and I can’t wait to set my next goal & attain it! I wouldn’t have known where to start if it were not for Elise &The Global Actor." 

- Callie Beaulieu (Hartford Stage, Narrator of over 100 audiobooks)


"I am ever so grateful to Elise for encouraging me to pursue recording audiobooks as a viable employment option as an actor. It was Elise who first recognized that I could and should narrate - something I had always wanted to do, but thought would be an impossible market to crack, or at the very least difficult to get in the door to audition for. Elise laid out the process for submitting, shared contacts and 6 months later I got a call to record my first book. Elise is not only a generous person and a professional business coach, her creativity as an artist is contagious. I use a phrase I’ve heard others say that describes what Elise did. It’s called 'sending the elevator back down' so you bring people up with you. I'm inspired to do the same with my resources. Thanks Elise for paving a path!" ​ ​- Celeste Oliva ​(SMILF, Castle Rock, Bleed for This)


"Looking back, I am so proud of what was achieved [in my work with Elise] over the course of 5 months. Through [her] guidance and network, I recorded my first audiobook for a major publisher and have continued growing my industry relationships. I cannot wait to gain even more results!"  

- Kristina Horan

Danielle Gensler

Tina Wolstencroft

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