JMVO Weekly Primer

Quarantine.....there are varying magnitudes of lock down. Each state has different interpretations of what their citizens are *not* to do. My brother, Daniel McCarthy makes his Primer debut to talk about what is going on in his state of Michigan. He is leading an initiative at his law firm to address Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer with assistance from his clients on a proposal to re-open the State following April 30, 2020. A group of his clients voluntarily joined together and retained a reliable Expert who prepared an accurate modeling report. They’re asking the Governor to consider this report, as opposed to the U of M modeling, which is based on non-public data and methodologies. If you would like more information about how to do this in your state, contact Dan at mccarthyd@butzel.com. www.butzel.com ****LISTEN to this episode and subscribe at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast Sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists and Big Dot Electrical, LLC www.bigdotlighting.com Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages.

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Last Friday I asked people to share with me their wins for the week, no matter how small they were. I didn't expect much.   ****LISTEN to this episode and subscribe at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast   A few days and 100+ comments later, people are still commenting. In any dark time, it always helps to be grateful for what you have, identify the good things that are still and always have been there and keep pushing forward.   Sometimes it helps to hear the good in other people's lives so you can identify it in yours...so I read each one of the comments in this episode.   It's good.   Get up. Persist.   If you’re a VO talent who believes in super-serving your end client, join the Blue Collar Voice Over Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/16289... Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages.  

The economy is good and unemployment is very low. That *doesn’t* mean that you can rest on your laurels when it comes to company loyalty. ****Watch this episode and subscribe! The largest radio station operator in the US, iHeartMedia recently “displaced” over 1100 of their Programming, On-Air, and Production staff. The cuts came without warning, though the company in its various forms over the years wasn’t exactly a stranger to doling out pink slips on occasion en mass. Matt Dubiel owns a radio station in Chicago and he published a video shortly after the iHeartMedia bloodbath that empathized with those affected, but also placed blame squarely on their shoulders. You see, if you’re still on the air in any capacity, you could be building a social media presence that rivals the audience of your entire station. Actually, if you’re in a myriad of sales positions, you could be doing the same. This way, if your company decides to pull the rug out from under you, you simply plant your flag elsewhere and your audience won’t skip a beat. If one day you get pulled into your boss' office and they begin talking about "moving in a different direction", how "it's nothing you did" or "we wish you well in your future endeavors", you can look them square in the face and ask, "Okay, fine! But are you sure you've thought this through?" But you need to build that audience, which will eventually give you LEVERAGE. Follow Matt: @mattonair www.mattdubiel.com If you’re a VO talent who believes in super-serving your end client, join the Blue Collar Voice Over Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162890095034671/ Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Yep...I thought myself as a failure for many years...this is about as real as I've been in a long time. ****LISTEN to this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/1f-0yWb4sTc Thanks to various elements of conditioning I've had early in life, I've felt the stigma of a hopeless future embrace me. I honestly don't think of myself as a successful voice over dude. I know what I am capable of pulling off...I also know there are many other talents much better than me. Their talent is to be emulated and admired. They have a true gift from God. I can imagine that this might be the case for quite a number of you, especially now when everyone's "best life" is being pushed out there these days. But take heart... Failing is a good thing. Without failure: -You'll never fully appreciate a win - The mental toughness is unparraleled to those who "seem" to win - Everyone fails...it's those who will eventually win who embrace it and manage to keep pushing forward - Failure helps you to see clearly what you DO have Links referenced: Join Blue Collar Voice Over Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162890095034671/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ratemyvoiceover/?fref=gs&dti=162890095034671&hc_location=group Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Yeah...so...the audio production guy (me) had an issue with the recording of this episode due to various software changes. I promise you the quality of the info is.....um, sound! Bear with me..... ****WATCH this episode and subscribe! There is a ton of rate shaming that goes on in VO land these days especially when it comes to prospect who lowball. I have dubbed them "Hamburger Clients". If treated properly, they may become some of your biggest fans. A few takeaways: - NEVER balk at an opportunity - This new economy in the creative space will be powered by relationships - Sharpen your selling process - Learn how to pivot during the dance - They get a chance to see what it's like to work with you, so smile and put on a show - No one wants to stay where they are and typically would like to move up. if they're your fan, they'll probably take you along - More Hamburger Clients = more referrals - It's economically smart Links referenced: Join Blue Collar Voice Over Association. https://www.jonathanlockwood.com/blog/we-dont-need-each-other?fbclid=IwAR280C8yEp8khGZtPF8PE7u1pCvmbNwX0EO0o4vW5H4Oub9p-CYfxeeDonE Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

We are living through event similar to the late 1930's. ****WATCH this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/5E58LcgO1Eo If you've ever had a meeting with me, it's likely that I've brought up the book "Pendulum" written by Michael Drew and Roy H. Williams. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by

Teacher/parent nights have become a part of our world these past few years and they seem to get more interesting as the grades ascend. ****Watch this episode and subscribe to the podcast: https://youtu.be/3RgBZWLgHI8 I always am eager to hear about the state-run curriculum handed down to the schools while measuring each of my kid's teacher's enthusiasm for what they're told to teach for that year. This year was a bit different.... As my wife and I went from classroom to classroom meeting my daughter's teachers, there was one that *really* stood out. Mr. Svihlik aka "Mr.S" will be handling the History and Social Studies portion of my little girl's 8 grade experience. His philosophy wasn't about making sure that she came away with all the correct dates and who was involved with what battle. Instead he was more about her learning time management skills, strategically arguing grades, and even to a certain extent, salesmanship. As one might imagine, I was quite pleased. After all, it's not often that I seek out teachers to be on the show. Some of the things discussed: - failure is okay, the earlier you know how to do it and bounce back from it, the better - the problem with labeling kids as "gifted" - hiring a kid who strives diligently for a "B" over the kid who effortlessly earns an "A" - the immensely growing importance of trade schools As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by @Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. http://www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Instagram & Twitter: @jimmccarthyvos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvoiceovers/

Yes, Spence is one of those one-word artists. Deservedly so. ****Watch this episode and subscribe/rate at https://youtu.be/yXIBzvPcrBs I met Spence in 2001 when I took the big radio career leap to what was then CBS/Las Vegas. I had been toiling away at i95 WRKI for several years and received an opportunity to work alongside greats like Gavin Spittle, Peter Sorensen, Thom Kaufold, Cat Thomas, Jb-kluc John Bernard, @John David Wells as well as Spence, who easily became a mentor of sorts and certainly a creative inspiration for me. Okay. That's it for the gushy platitudes for Spence. He needs only so much adjulation per day. In this episode, Spence and I breakdown his process for creating engaging and entertaining content on a weekly, if not daily basis for his role on Chet Buchanan's Morning Show on 98.5 KLUC. If you're someone getting into or has been podcasting for a short time, this episode is for you. Little did I know was that I became familiar with Spence's work way before I met him when he produced a parody song centered around a feud happening between pop princess Christina Aguilera and rap god Eminem. Hey...it was the year 2000 and people threw shade in song form. Spence wrote, composed and produced a "rebuttal" to Eminem from Christina that went viral. Well, viral for that time was going international on a multitude of radio stations. I read about it from my comfy studio in Brookfield, Connecticut with little suspicion that I would someday stand up as Spence's Best Man at his wedding. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by @Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. http://www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Follow Spence: @spencetology   Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Instagram & Twitter: @jimmccarthyvos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvoiceovers/

Creatives are great at being immersed in their art. I know a ton of videographers, photographers, songwriters, musicians and graphic artists who are great at their craft. The one thing most of them share? The inability to emotionally remove themselves enough from their art to effectively sell it. ***Watch this episode: www.facebook.com/JMVOWeeklyPrimer In this episode, I am joined by

Man, I have to love self-producing my videos. Apologies for having to stare at the side of my head for the first 9 minutes of this episode... With that out of the way... We've all had those days where we don't want to wake up, workout, shower, get dressed, brush our teeth, grab something to eat and run out the door to fight traffic to get to a job that we're not crazy about. ***Listen to this episode: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast ******Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz of Music City for allowing the primer the use of your beautiful showroom to host this episode! In those moments, it may help to know that there are people who would love to be able to do just one of those things. Imagine *loving* the sound of your kids bickering and fighting with each other. Beth Torres comes across sentiments like that almost on a daily basis. Beth is the President and CEO of Make A Wish Middle Tennessee. She and her team get to help grant wishes for kids fighting for their lives. Kids who are going through health issues that would scare most adults. The amazing thing is that these kids seem to have the most hope for themselve out of anyone. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. http://www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Follow Beth:https://middletennessee.wish.org/Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee@_Beth_Torres Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here:www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.comInstagram & Twitter: @jimmccarthyvos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvoiceovers/

The cannabis and CBD oil industry is in it's infancy. I think it's always fascinating to see how an industry that once was in prohibition gets marketed when it becomes legal. Watch this episode! Julian Espinosa is heading up the marketing for a new app called Cannacopia which will help consumers learn about which cannabis product will help with a myriad of health issues. Julian and I also discuss the somewhat negative perception of cannabis along with some of the names which don't exactly help the situation! His marketing techniques include his own methods of growth hacking which are on par to help get the industry to a point beyond the old and unfair stereotypes. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Follow Julian: www.papidigital.com @papidigital   Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers.   Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages.   Follow Jim here: Website: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimmccarthyvos Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimmccarthyvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvos/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvidsigs/    

If you were to start a business tomorrow, what questions would you have? That’s the question I asked on my Facebook page a few days before I recorded this podcast. The answers ranged from marketing to funding. Watch this episode! Todd Jackson is a business Attorney and broker. Over the past 27 years, his superpower has been setting up business owners for their exit. You see, what a lot of us who venture out to start a business don’t realize is that there may come a day where we may want to get out of it and cash in. It’s at that point we find out the difference between what we think it’s worth versus the what an interested buyer thinks it’s worth. Todd gets to have those hard conversations all the time. That’s why it’d be best for your business to get someone like Todd involved early! As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Follow Todd: www.beaconexit.com

Today it seems that everyone is an overnight marketing "expert".Watch this episode! For me, I know what I know due to years of message crafting with thousands of broadcasting clients across a myriad of industries. I am more of a "what is your big idea and how do we boil it down to the simplest way to say it?" marketing "expert". Much of my expertise derives from a series of books that still have an impact on me today.Laura Ries of the legendary marketing powerhouse Ries and Ries carries that legacy on today. Beginning with "The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing", Ries' principles have shaped what we know as marketing long before "branding" became the massive buzzword that it is today.Follow Laura:@lauraries www.ries.com   Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com  

Most of my professional life began back at

Most of my professional life began back at

I voice and produce a lot of intros and outros for various podcasts. When Syndicated Radio Talk Host Phil Valentine came to me to ask about producing one for his new podcast, I felt quite honored. ***Watch this episode! Thank you to Mercedes-Benz of Music City @mbofmc for allowing me the use of their showroom for this episode!  www.mbofmc.com Phil and I have similar backgrounds as I spent a majority of my professional life in radio. I know that he knows a smorgasbord of people better qualified to voice a special project for him. His new venture was going to be something called the PodGoats that he was going to host with his son Campbell. I typically listen to all of the podcasts for which I produce imaging (intros, outros, promos, etc), so when theirs debuted, I took in an episode. I have never been so hooked on something right out of the gate. I predict that The PodGoats Podcast will be one of the greats if they keep it up. As much as I keep my podcast about marinating your mind in good stuff, I also do it to talk with people I find interesting. Phil and Campbell are very interesting people and their show....is just FUN. If Paul Harvey and Mike Rowe had a child, it'd be the PodGoats. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC   Follow The Pod Goats: www.podgoats.com @podgoats Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: Website: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com  mccarthy.media Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimmccarthyvos Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimmccarthyvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvos/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvidsigs/ Snapchat: JimMcCarthyVOs

FEAR plays a huge part in things NOT happening. In 2016, I got over my fear. I decided to do what I was meant to do in this life and I had learned enough up to that point to weather the transition into what I do today and I've never looked back. Watch this episode! As you probably know, this is a big episode for the Primer as the King of The 10X Nation, Grant Cardone joins me to discuss: -What we got out of our time in the car business -The influence of our fathers -Getting over fear -The upcoming economic adjustment and past recessions Plus...could you imagine a platform where the heavyweights of the business influencer world like Grant, Gary Vaynerchuk, Dave Ramsey, etc., all came together? I would moderate, of course. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/  Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Follow Grant: www.grantcardone.com www.cardonecapital.com @grantcardone

Have you ever willed someone to look at you? I just did this earlier today. Watch to this episode! As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by

Watch this episode! We build our businesses so that one day we may work *on* them and not *in* them. Yeah....that's easier said than done. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. Angela Proffitt didn't become one of the most successful wedding and event planners in the country by lack of grit and elbow grease. Her personal record for weddings planned and executed in a year stands at over 200 with her being personally involved at almost every level. "I would go for 4-5 days of no sleep....and showers! I just worked and worked because I loved what I was doing. But my business couldn't exist without me and that was quickly becoming a problem." Angela is a true entrepreneur, wedding and events expert, productivity therapist, motivational speaker and a savvy designer. Yes, she wears many hats. After learning how to truly work on her business, she now brings that valuable knowledge to other entrepreneurs. Her background in psychology has enabled a key understanding how to connect with people. In other words, she has the battle scars that allow her to be a true coach to you. Follow Angela: www.angelaproffitt.com @angelaproffitt Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvos/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimmccarthyvos Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimmccarthyvos LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvidsigs/  

Watch this episode! PODCASTERS!!!! Podcasts seem to be everywhere these days. Some are really good. Most are really bad. Let's try and fix that. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. http://www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ "All you're doing is talking. How hard can it be?" I've heard that comment countless times when I worked in radio. Today pretty much anyone with a mic and computer can start their own show. They're finding that it's not as easy as they thought. In this episode, longtime pal, former boss of mine and nationally renowned Talk Radio Program Director Gavin Spittle give his take on what you need to know if you're wanting to start or have started a podcast. Gavin and I worked together in Las Vegas, Nevada at KXNT Newsradio. It turned out to be one of the greatest times of my life. We can go years without talking, but when we do, it's like no time has passed. He's a great friend and certainly someone who helped make me into who I am today. In this episode: - hits aren't just for music - radio isn't dead - you better know your prospects and guests - being your own producer - entertainment comes first Gavin is also an entrepreneur is his own right with www.awesomesportslogos.com Follow Gavin: @GJSpittle @awesomesportslogos  

Watch this episode! I have had a lot of people ask me how I get some of the guests for my show. My answer is simple: "I asked" In this episode, Steve D. Sims and I dive into this concept and how to scale it up. Steve Sims is the Author of "Bluefishing, The Art of making Things Happen", he's a speaker and the Real Life Wizard of Oz. His day job is to make the impossible possible. He makes his clients’ fantasies and wildest dreams come true: -Getting married by the Pope in the Vatican -Being serenaded by Elton John -Connecting with powerful business moguls like Elon Musk These are just a few of the many projects he has worked on. Follow Steve: @stevedsims www.stevedsims.com www.bluefishsteve.com

Watch this episode! Once upon a time, labeling yourself as an entrepreneur didn't have the glamorous appeal that it does today. To label yourself as such would elicit raised-eyebrow responses and thoughts of living in your parent's basement. But hey, now it's sexy! ****The JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists.**** Converting your business to LED lighting is not a question of "if", but of "when". We have several ways to help you begin saving energy and boosting productivity and attracting new customers with LEDs. Check out the L.a.M.P. option at www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ While for the majority of us, it still isn't all massive cash flows, Lambos and McMansions that happen to fall in your lap in 6 months despite what is being permeated on social media. The reality is that entrepreneurship never lost it's grip on grit. When you embark on this course, you have to take into account that it could be 5-10 years of grind, heartbreak, losing, being behind on bills, wondering if you made a mistake....it wil beat the hell out of you. The key is in the bounceback. RyBack Reeves knows about bounceback quite well....and he's no stranger to getting beat up too. He is known as The Big Guy in the Pro Wrestling circles. He owns the successful line of nutrional supplements, www.feedmemore.com. He is the host of the Conversation With The Big Guy podcast! Ryback is also a published author with his book, "Wake Up, It's Feeding Time." In this episode, Ryback and I delve into... - what got him into weight training and the WWE - getting signed and being released from the WWE - podcast interviews - cutting your own hair ....and much more! Follow Ryback: @thebigguyryback22 www.feedmemore.com

Watch this episode! Subscribe to/like/rate/comment on the podcast: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast How many strangers do you come across everyday? Do you ever get that little cosmic nudge to acknowledge some of them? Do you use people's names when you're able, maybe when they're wearing a nametag? ****The JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists.**** Converting your business to LED lighting is not a question of "if", but of "when". We have several ways to help you begin saving energy and boosting productivity and attracting new customers with LEDs. Check out the L.a.M.P. option at www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ One of my biggest philosophies is you never know who you're talking to or what their aspirations are. Just because they may seem lowly at the time doesn't mean they're not destined for much bigger things or know bigger people. Take the time to meet and listen to them. My pal Rich Redmond made a great point in our documentary project, "Working The Dream": "I make it a point to use and remember everyone's name when I'm on a recording session. It's music to their ears. Plus everyone wants to move up. Today's receptionist may become tomorrow's second engineer. Give them the best impression you can and they might champion you down the road!" -Rich Redmond There couldn't be a better point made of this concept than with Sandy Gennaro. Sandy aptly calls himself the "grateful drumma" for a myriad of reasons. His illustrious career allowed him to be behind a set of drums backing some of the most iconic artists of our generation. Here's a brief rundown: Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Cyndi Lauper The Monkees Pat Travers Robin Gibb and much more.... Sandy was with Cyndi Lauper when she was ruling the 80s...and that gig happened because he took the time to talk to someone backstage a few years prior. Follow Sandy: @sandygennaro www.sandygennaro.com

Your time is NOW. Go and do.

A more-than-metaphorical journey of taking the leap into doing what you're meant to do

Watch this episode! Please subscribe/rate/comment at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast This episode sponsored by www.bigdotlighting.com, Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. The wave is here. It's not a matter of "if" but "when" your business will be lit by LED technology. Big Dot Lighting can show you how LEDs can and will positively impact your business' bottom line! In this episode.... Most people just aren't morning people. Though during that time, it's the small shifts that can make a huge difference in your day and overall life. In this episode, I talk to Kevin Watson with Churchill Mortgage. Kevin is also one of my comrades in BNI (Business Networking International, see episode 15 where I interview Ivan Misner who founded BNI). Kevin brings a wealth of experience in goal setting, understanding how making small shifts in your life can make huge differences and how the first 5 seconds of your day can be super impactful. Follow Kevin: www.kevinwatsonhomeloan.com @wmkevinwatson

Watch this episode! Please subscribe/rate/comment at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast This episode sponsored by www.bigdotlighting.com, Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. The wave is here. It's not a matter of "if" but "when" your business wil...

Watch to this episode! This episode is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. When it comes to commercial LED lighting upgrades for automotive dealerships, churches, warehouses, manufacturing plants, 24 hour fitness facilities and pretty much any commercial space, Big Dot Lighting can light up your world! www.bigdotlighting.com If I knew at age 26 what I know now, I would likely still not be in Jerry Fetta's shoes. I met Jerry around this time last year at a networking event in Nashville. What surprised me *wasn't* that he had been driving nice cars, rubbing elbows with high rollers and accumulating wealth since he was 18. What surprised me was that he lived and worked in freaking Anchorage, Alaska! Jerry has accomplished financially more in the past 8 years than most people twice his age have ever dreamed. He owns a wealth consulting firm called Wealth DynamX, has contributed to the local homeless community with Operation R3Born and he has a massive desire to help people change the way they think about money. Follow Jerry Fetta: @jerryfetta www.wealthdynamx.com

Watch to this episode! - This episode is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. When it comes to commercial LED lighting upgrades for automotive dealerships, churches, warehouses, manufacturing plants,

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/g3u16M0JBsw This episode is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting, Commercial LED Lighting Conversion Experts. When it comes to commercial LED lighting upgrades for automotive dealerships, churches, warehouses, manufacturing plants, 24 hour fitness facilities and pretty much any commercial space, Big Dot Lighting can light up your world! www.bigdotlighting.com Jeremy Bishop, VP of IComeUp Marketing joins me again in episode 32 to update us on all things Instagram and how you need to be using it as a vital part of your marketing efforts. We discuss the best use of hastags, how often and what to post, and then we go down a rabbit hole of epic proportions with millenials and money.

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/g3u16M0JBsw - This episode is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting, Commercial LED Lighting Conversion Experts. When it comes to commercial LED lighting upgrades for automotive dealerships, churches, warehouses,

Watch to this episode: https://youtu.be/2TVovoO0_pM Peter Sorensen is a longtime friend and one of the most brilliant people I know. He is the first recurring guest on the show as he and I had a terrific discussion about the concept of risk exposure ...

Watch to this episode: https://youtu.be/2TVovoO0_pM Peter Sorensen is a longtime friend and one of the most brilliant people I know. He is the first recurring guest on the show as he and I had a terrific discussion about the concept of risk exposure on the very first episode! On with the topic: What if you could know ahead of time and money spent, how your advertising will perform for your business? What if the particular medium you're looking into had a credit score of sorts? Peter has been working on a new company that has a technology that extracts and assesses exactly that. Find out more: www.truescore.io Follow Peter: @peter.p.sorensen  

The small shifts in a big decision to improve yourself are what matter.

The small shifts in a big decision to improve yourself are what matter.

Watch this episode! If you think your life sucks, the good news is that you can make a decision to change it. Change won't happen overnight, but you do have the power to make the change. "Well great, Jim. Now what?" Kristin Benton is a Mindset Coach who has been through tremendous adversity in her life that surely gives her the air cover to be a true leader and encourager within the community of women that she is building. In this episode, Kristin and I talk about how you can either choose to lean on bad circumstances that you've had in life or take action to begin healing and nurturing your mind for the better. It's been my opinion that people generally tend to marinate their minds in stuff that is out of their control and does not provide sustenance. I know because I used to do the same thing. I would get riled up when it came to politics and whatever hot topic of the day was further dividing people. What I discovered was that I never changed anyone's mind, especially on Facebook. Plus my life wasn't any better for it. In fact, I felt stuck and hopeless. Kristin and I discuss the small shifts you can begin to make in order to bring about good change in your life. Just remember that while the summit seems far away, you get closer with every small step you make. I may or may not have gone deep into some of my issues which prompted Kristin to offer the Boundary Ninja e-course to you:  https://coursecraft.net/c/boundaryninja/splash Follow Kristin: www.kristinbenton.com #kbeezyaf  

Watch this episode! If you think your life sucks, the good news is that you can make a decision to change it. Change won't happen overnight, but you do have the power to make the change. "Well great, Jim. Now what?"

Listen to this episode and subscribe to the podcast at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast On episode 28, the Queen of the 10X Nation Elena Cardone joins me on the primer to talk about her new book, "Build An Empire - You Can Have It All". Buy the book here: https://www.elenacardone.com/empire/ Elena and I delve into her formative years with a Louisiana upbringing, her years as an actress in Hollywood where she made herself known to the world through shows like NCIS, Ally McBeal. The Young and The Restless, JAG and many other TV shows. The seeds of acheivement were planting and nurtured with Elena becoming the current top ten ranked female in the state of California in sporting clay and trap shooting (shotgun). Getting married and starting a family weren't even a faint glimmer in her eyes until she met

Listen to this episode and subscribe to the podcast at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast - - - On episode 28, the Queen of the 10X Nation Elena Cardone joins me on the primer to talk about her new book, "Build An Empire - You Can Have It All".

Watch this episode! If you know me fairly well, you know that I believe in not being dependent on one income. In fact, I think it's one of the biggest risks you can take that's not worth it. My guest for episode 27 agrees. His father enabled him to think differently than his contemporaries about how to live. Chris Hotze is a very successful real estate investor who gives credit to his father for the mindset he has today. His latest book, "Mailbox Money Mindset" lays out the way to begin thinking about generating an extra income while you work your day job. Don't depend on just your job or 401k to provide your income. Begin to think about how you can create a life by design. Follow Chris: www.chrishotze.com Buy "Mailbox Money Mindset on Amazon: http://a.co/d/gwHt7Uq  

Watch this episode! If you know me fairly well, you know that I believe in not being dependent on one income. In fact, I think it's one of the biggest risks you can take that's not worth it. My guest for episode 27 agrees.

Watch this episode! In almost any line of work, if you become successful, some of your peers may not like the way you do what you do. On this week's episode,

Watch this episode! - In almost any line of work, if you become successful, some of your peers may not like the way you do what you do. - - On this week's episode,

Watch this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel! So many people are afraid to ask for the things they want. Not just the sale, but a raise, a date, podcast guests, etc. I've discovered that you get more of what you want when you not only ask for it, but do it in a way that's strategic and value driven for the person whom you're asking. Don't kid yourself though, it takes a bit of work every time. Corey Dissin is the VP of Propulsion Media Labs and a former radio geek like me. He and I talk about his rise to prominence working for Paul Turner, who was once Howard Stern's voice guy, and how Corey made himself valuable to Paul over a decade to become an authority in all things voice over and media. We also talk about the state of the overall creative industry and how the skill of selling is of utmost importance if you want to succeed. Follow Corey: www.coreydissin.com @bigdaddycorey

Watch this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel! So many people are afraid to ask for the things they want. Not just the sale, but a raise, a date, podcast guests, etc. I've discovered that you get more of what you want when you not only ask fo...

Watch, subscribe, rate and comment! There's never been a better time than now to call yourself an entrepreneur. Hey, why not? It seems like everyone has the title of CEO in their personal social descriptions these days! The reality of being an entrepreneur isn't Lambos and cash Instagram pictures. Without a good plan, you essentially get to do everything involved in running a business. In this episode of the Primer, Coach Bill Maddox joins me to talk about identifying the traits of an entrepreneur, your own self-awareness and how to form a plan to develop and implement systems needed to "do your thing"! Similar to entrepreneurs, there has also been a plethora of business coaches and gurus that have sprung up to help all the self-titled CEOs and entrepreneurs that have have sprung up! Coach Bill Maddox has built over 5 business over the course of 35 years, he's succeeded and failed multiple times and worked through several economic corrections. Essentially, he has the equity to be a true business coach! Follow Bill: @coachwilliamrmaddox https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-maddox-98232285/

Watch, subscribe, rate and comment! There's never been a better time than now to call yourself an entrepreneur. Hey, why not? It seems like everyone has the title of CEO in their personal social descriptions these days!

Subscribe/rate/comment and watch this episode "Phil Valentine is one of the 100 most important Talk Show Hosts of all time." -Talkers Magazine If you're a podcaster, this is an episode you don't want to miss. What makes a successful talk show? Phil Valentine is a nationally syndicated Talk Radio Host who has seen his industry change massively over the course of his career. Phil and I discuss how Phil's career went from music radio into one of the most difficult genres in which to be successful, Talk Radio. In episode 23 of the Primer, Phil and I discuss The Howard Stern Effect, using competitors to feed your focus and desire for domination, listening back and honing your show, and overall how he carved out a massively successful career that now spans over several radio stations nationwide. Follow Phil at: @ValentineShow www.philvalentine.com Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: Website: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com  mccarthy.media Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimmccarthyvos Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimmccarthyvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvos/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvidsigs/ Snapchat: JimMcCarthyVOs  

Subscribe/rate/comment and watch this episode "Phil Valentine is one of the 100 most important Talk Show Hosts of all time." -Talkers Magazine If you're a podcaster, this is an episode you don't want to miss. What makes a successful talk show?

Subscribe/Like/Rate! Watch this episode. I first heard of Rondi Lambeth on one of my client's shows. Brad Lea had Rondi on The Dropping Bombs Podcast and I swear it was the one of the most fascinating interviews I've ever heard because... ....because, well...it had to do with the mysteries of credit. There are so many opinions out there as to what to do with your credit and how to build it the right way. Should I rid myself completely of credit cards? Pay off the car? Be absolutely debt free? Rondi Lambeth is the CEO of Fortress Credit Pro in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also no stranger to public speaking and being a show host in his own right. Like it or not, credit plays a huge part in our daily lives. Not just from the standpoint of getting financed for a sizable purchase, but also for being a potential hire for a company. You future employer wants to see how you pay your bills. In this episode, we break down the fastest and most effective ways to boost your FICO score into the 800 range, what the scoring system actually means and how to think about your credit history. Follow Rondi: @rondilambeth www.fortresscreditpro.com