What are Gabrielle Nistico's views on P2P sites and their impact on voiceover rates?

I talk about this a lot, especially in my chat with Booth Junkie, so here’s my take in a nutshell.

P2P (pay‑to‑play) sites can be especially rough on new voice actors. They tend to:

• Normalize low, non‑industry-standard rates
• Encourage race-to-the-bottom bidding
• Train buyers to expect “cheap and fast” instead of professional value

For beginners, that often means:

• You undercharge because “that’s what everyone’s doing”
• You don’t learn proper rate structures or how to negotiate
• You risk helping drive overall market rates down for everyone

They can be used strategically later in your career, but I generally don’t recommend them as a primary path for newbies who are still learning business, branding, and pricing.

Are you currently on any P2P sites, or just researching whether to join?