Shannon O’Dowd: On-Camera Hosting Coach

Hollywood, United States

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+1 310-254-6063
Website:
shannonodowd.com
Address:
6107 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90038
Hollywood
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
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1.3 miHollywood/Vine
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Local time (Hollywood) 1:43 PM Sunday, June 29, 2025

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Description

Specialties

Shannon O’Dowd is an on-​camera instructor & coach specializing in hosting training for infomercials (DR), Entertainment Reporting, Shopping Channels, Reality TV, Talk Shows, Ear-​Prompter, Live Presenting, and Teleprompter Training.

History

Established in 2008.

Shannon O’Dowd began her coaching career mentored by the amazing Carolyne Barry and Suzanne Sena who she worked with for many years training hundreds of up and coming hosts.

She now teaches privately as well as classes at Killian McHugh’s studio (The Actor’s Gym) as an instructor for all aspiring on-​camera hosts wanting to gain knowledge on how to be a working host.

After many years of instructing, Shannon specializes in getting the best performance possible out of her clients with spot-​on adjustments & information that «sticks» & aids in many areas, even beyond just hosting, Shannon is precise, fun, and very good at getting the best performance possible out of her clients.

Meet the Business Owner

Shannon O.

Business Owner

Shannon O’Dowd is on-​camera host, commercial actress, hosting instructor, producer, wife, AND mom. Originally from St. Petersburg, FL with a degree in Theatre Performance from Florida State University, Shannon has been working on both sides of the camera for over a decade.

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6 reviews of Shannon O’Dowd: On-Camera Hosting Coach

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Place rating: 5
Manhattan Beach, CA
Let me tell you how awesome Shannon is as a hosting coach. It is so valuable that she is not just an instructor, but she actually makes a living practicing what she preaches. The learning environment is encouraging and she has loads of insight. I could tell that I made improvements in my on-​camera presence after the very first class. I definitely recommend Shannon as a coach.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Shannon is an incredible HOSTING teacher. A real working pro who knows what she is talking about and if you can get an appointment to work privately with her, your work will get so much better.
Place rating: 5
Kaysville, UT
Shannon’s a talent as a versatile host shines through in her ability to coach students of all personalities/​interests.
I came to her class as a journalist, and she immediately identified my strengths and weaknesses, and taught me how to use them to my advantage. She picked material incredibly well suited for me – no one had the same copy. Her upbeat personality really set the tone, and I sat in awe at how she gave so much attention and informative critique to each student throughout the 3-​hour class.
As someone who is very aware of how time is used, I can honestly say that I don’t feel like a moment was wasted. She’s approachable, professional, trustworthy and straight up awesome!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I can’t say enough great things about Shannon! She is direct and no nonsense in her coaching and yet always maintains a sense of fun and playfulness when working with her. She has been a great help for me to get out of my head and trust my own uniqueness. I have seen a complete 360 as my work comes alive and many an aha moment has been had.
And…she is the real deal as far as booking and hitting the pavement out there! She knows what the trends are and what works because she applies it with awesome success in her own career.
Place rating: 5
Altadena, CA
I’ve been working with Shannon for a couple of years and she’s absolutely fantastic! Unlike a lot of other hosting coaches, she is great at giving feedback and not just telling you what you want to hear. Her prices are reasonable as well. When I’m spending my hard-​earned money, I want to make sure I’m getting something in return and I definitely am with Shannon! Shannon is wonderful at explaining things without simply doing it herself and expecting you to pick up on whatever adjustments she has made on her own. I always feel better about my hosting and career after a lesson with Shannon!
Shannon’s always working and booking jobs as well, so she knows exactly what’s going on in the industry and how to help her students get agents and proceed with headshots or any other business-​related issues that come up along the way. Shannon genuinely cares about her students – and I genuinely care about her! Shannon’s fantastic and any student would be lucky to work with her!
Place rating: 5
Manhattan Beach, CA
I run a hosting group in LA and it started with the people in my very first hosting class with Shannon! She has been to this day one of my absolute favorites! She can spot instantly tiny verbal errors that you’re making in your scripts that change the entire way you speak! I loved it! She is upbeat but very straightforward which is exactly what you need! She also has a keen business sense on the industry so not only can she help the talent side of things, but she can also get you in tip top shape business wise which is hard to get.
Not only is she a great teacher, she is an AMAZING host! Her reel is awesome AND she is currently always working. It’s important to get schooling from hosts that are hosts that are working today!
Good luck in your career — you’re off to an amazing start if you’re working with Shannon!