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The VoiceOver Insider Podcast The voiceover industry is growing by leaps and bounds! Hear interviews, hints and tips from established voice-over professionals, newbies, casting directors, industry leaders, and more. Julie Williams and co-host Gary MacFadden bring you a new podcast every two weeks.

Julie Williams and Gary MacFadden


    • Jun 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 165 EPISODES


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    Joi Brooks: Email Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 22:39


    Julie Williams talks with Joi Brooks of Email&Coffee about how important it is for voiceover talent to structure their email campaigns to reach a desired goal. There's a lot to understand about how an email travels through the various channels of the Internet, and how a chosen recipient might react to that email when it...

    The New PASPort VO Audio Interface with George Whittam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 25:33


    Tech guru George Whittam returns to the Voiceover Insider Podcast to introduce the new PASPort VO. This audio interface developed by voiceover and VO technical talent as a “group-think” product has moved from “wouldn’t-this-be-nice-to-have” discussions to an actual product ready to be built in the space of only a few months. It’s also something of...

    Video Game Voiceover with Dave Fennoy and Randall Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 34:44


    Julie talks with video game voice talent phenom Dave Fennoy and video game director Randall Ryan about misconceptions and mistakes they see in the genre of video game voiceover, and about an upcoming special event: Game VO Mexico 2023 (April 27th thru 30th, 2023) and a special offer for a big price reduction.

    Julie Williams’ Voiceover Momentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 18:15


    Voiceover Insider podcast co-host Gary MacFadden talks with podcast co-host Julie Williams about her new program, Voiceover Momentum. Julie describes how the new VO membership platform will work, and also invites all VO talent to take part in her 5-Day Momentum Building Challenge in early April. If you’re not on Julie’s e-mail list, this is...

    Jodie Bentley and Voiceover Branding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 39:11


    Actress, narrator, and career coach Jodie Bentley has a riveting conversation with Julie Williams about branding and marketing for voiceover talent. Jodie also discusses her upcoming Free 5-Day Challenge for Voiceover Marketing, coming soon in March 2023. (See below for details.) Jodie’s FREE 5-DAY CHALLENGE March 20 to 24, 2023 I've been hearing from a...

    Why To Upgrade Izotope RX with Don Baarns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 28:53


    Gary talks with Don Baarns, a busy VO tech guru and instructor in all things concerning Izotope RX. In fact, Don is the “grandfather” of the well-known and widely used Mouth DeClick function in RX. In this episode, Don discusses the benefits of upgrading to later versions of Izotope RX if you’re still back on...

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    VO Atlanta 2023 With J. Michael Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 13:28


    Julie talks with J. Michael Collins (a.k.a. JMC) about what’s new at VO Atlanta 2023, coming up soon in March. JMC pointed out that some of the “X-Sessions,” which do deep dives into a particular topic, are filling rapidly, and that signing up sooner than later is a good idea. To learn more about VO...

    Jonathan Tilley: League of List Builders and Why Pay2Plays Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 19:42


    Gary talks with busy voice talent and coach Jonathan Tilley about why the so-called Pay2Play sites (online casting sites) aren’t a good bet for most voice talent, and the much better approach for marketing your voice: direct email marketing. They discuss Jonathan’s League of List Builders (LOLB) course, and how learning to get your name...

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    Author Landon Beach & Narrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 15:35


    Julie Williams talks with Landon Beach, a successful book author (Cabin, The Hike, The Wreck and others) who has just completed a book that will be near and dear to the hearts of audio book narrators, cleverly called Narrator. Landon worked with well-known audio book narrator Scott Brick, as well as other narrators, to gather...

    Tim Friedlander: Potential Health Insurance for VO Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 25:23


    Tim Friedlander talks to Julie about an effort by a new group, the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA) to acquire health insurance coverage for voice-over talents (YOU!).  This would be a potential option for non-union and union talents alike.   But NAVA NEEDS  YOU to fill out a very short form expressing interest in health...

    J. Michael Collins: Gravy For The Brain and VO Conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 29:25


    Julie Williams interviews J. Michael Collins, who is one busy guy! He’s not only an in-demand voice talent and VO demo producer, but he’s also the USA territory controller for Gravy For The Brain, a UK-based training organization for voice talent, and a partner in the production of the OneVoice Conference (the USA-version is August...

    Dani States: Voiceover View

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 18:24


    In this episode, Julie talks with Dani States, the creator of Voiceover View, a suite of business management tools designed for the voiceover industry. Voiceover View lets voice talent track auditions, jobs, income and expenses, handles invoicing tasks, and more. Listeners can check out Voiceover View and sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://www.voiceoverview.com/. You can also watch Dani do a walkthrough of Voiceover View with Julie at this YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeOX30DXNJI

    Dani States: Voiceover View

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 18:24


    In this episode, Julie talks with Dani States, the creator of Voiceover View, a suite of business management tools designed for the voiceover industry. Voiceover View lets voice talent track auditions, jobs, income and expenses, handles invoicing tasks, and more. Listeners can check out Voiceover View and sign up for a free 30-day trial at...

    Brad Shaw: Audition Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 25:15


    U.K. voice artist and entrepreneur Brad Shaw talks with Gary about a brand new service, Audition Director, where talents can get coached on important upcoming auditions with top-flight VO coaches/casting directors in a variety of genres.

    Brad Shaw: Audition Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 25:15


    U.K. voice artist and entrepreneur Brad Shaw talks with Gary about a brand new service, Audition Director, where talents can get coached on important upcoming auditions with top-flight VO coaches/casting directors in a variety of genres.

    George Whittam: Noise Floor Nailed Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 25:15


    Gary talks with VO Tech expert George Whittam about noise floor: what it is, why it's an important number to know for your VO studio, how to measure it, and how to lower it if it's too high. If you want to check out the Spitfire CRM program mentioned in this program, visit: https://voiceoverpodcasts.com/spitfire

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    George Whittam: Noise Floor Nailed Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 25:15


    Gary talks with VO Tech expert George Whittam about noise floor: what it is, why it’s an important number to know for your VO studio, how to measure it, and how to lower it if it’s too high. If you want to check out the Spitfire CRM program mentioned in this program, visit: https://voiceoverpodcasts.com/spitfire  

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    Mike Verret: The VO Elevator Pitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 23:52


    Julie talks to Mike Verret, marketing expert at Verret and Associates (VerretandAssociates.com) about how to tell people about what you do in a way that makes them want to learn more. Mike explains the three ways to stand out from your competition, and how to market your services more effectively.

    Mike Verret: The VO Elevator Pitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 23:52


    Julie talks to Mike Verret, marketing expert at Verret and Associates (VerretandAssociates.com) about how to tell people about what you do in a way that makes them want to learn more. Mike explains the three ways to stand out from your competition, and how to market your services more effectively.

    Martha Kahn: Kids In VO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 21:10


    Julie Williams talks with Martha Kahn about how she trains children who are considering getting into the wonderful world of Voiceover. Martha’s “Yes I Kahn” students are landing agents and finding work with Disney Junior, Apple TV, Netflix and many others.

    Martha Kahn: Kids In VO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 21:10


    Julie Williams talks with Martha Kahn about how she trains children who are considering getting into the wonderful world of Voiceover. Martha’s “Yes I Kahn” students are landing agents and finding work with Disney Junior, Apple TV, Netflix and many others.

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: AI and Voiceover Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 20:02


    Rob Sciglimpaglia, voice talent, on-camera actor, and an attorney who works with voice over issues, discusses the advent of AI (Artificial Intelligence) text-to-speech platforms, how they might influence voice over jobs in the future, and how voice talent might actually take advantage of these technological changes that aren’t just coming…they’re here now.

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: AI and Voiceover Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 20:02


    Rob Sciglimpaglia, voice talent, on-camera actor, and an attorney who works with voice over issues, discusses the advent of AI (Artificial Intelligence) text-to-speech platforms, how they might influence voice over jobs in the future, and how voice talent might actually take advantage of these technological changes that aren’t just coming…they’re here now.

    Rachael Naylor: The Voiceover Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 18:31


    Julie talks with Rachael Naylor, a busy UK-based voiceover artist, actress, writer, and award-winning entrepreneur. And if that wasn’t enough, Rachael is also the founder and owner of the VoiceOver Network. Note: Since this podcast was recorded, the VoiceOver Network has changed its URL to: https://www.thevoiceovernetwork.org/

    Rachael Naylor: The Voiceover Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 18:31


    Julie talks with Rachael Naylor, a busy UK-based voiceover artist, actress, writer, and award-winning entrepreneur. And if that wasn’t enough, Rachael is also the founder and owner of the VoiceOver Network. Note: Since this podcast was recorded, the VoiceOver Network has changed its URL to: https://www.thevoiceovernetwork.org/

    Michael Kostroff: The Psychology of Auditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 22:27


    Michael Kostroff is an actor who has enjoyed a long career, with credits including The Wire, Billions, Boston Legal, The King of Queens, and many more. Along the way, Michael learned a LOT about the audition process, and has taught thousands of actors over the years through his in-person Audition Psych 101 course. Between January...

    Michael Kostroff: The Psychology of Auditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 22:27


    Michael Kostroff is an actor who has enjoyed a long career, with credits including The Wire, Billions, Boston Legal, The King of Queens, and many more. Along the way, Michael learned a LOT about the audition process, and has taught thousands of actors over the years through his in-person Audition Psych 101 course. Between January 3rd and January 7th, Michael is releasing three free video lessons entitled Audition Myths, Tough Truths, and Logic. You can sign up for and then view all three lessons at this link: https://voiceoverpodcasts.com/kostroff

    Shelley Avellino: Breaking Into The International VO Marketplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 12:00


    Shelley Avellino, a voice talent originally from Wales and now living in and working out of Las Vegas, Nevada, shares ideas with Julie Williams about how to break into the international voiceover marketplace.

    Shelley Avellino: Breaking Into The International VO Marketplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 12:00


    Shelley Avellino, a voice talent originally from Wales and now living in and working out of Las Vegas, Nevada, shares ideas with Julie Williams about how to break into the international voiceover marketplace.

    Purchasing Used Voiceover Equipment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 13:45


    Voiceover Insider Podcast co-host Gary MacFadden reveals himself to be a closet used VO equipment buyer who just can’t turn down anything with lots of dials and switches. Gary offers several suggestions for exploring the burgeoning market of used VO gear

    Purchasing Used Voiceover Equipment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 13:45


    Voiceover Insider Podcast co-host Gary MacFadden reveals himself to be a closet used VO equipment buyer who just can’t turn down anything with lots of dials and switches. Gary offers several suggestions for exploring the burgeoning market of used VO gear

    Tracy Lindley: LinkedIn & VO Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 18:46


    Julie Williams talks with LinkedIn marketing expert Tracy Lindley about the importance of LinkedIn as a marketing tool for voice talent. Tracy also discusses her early years as a voice talent, and how setting aside marketing time was vital to advancing her career.

    Tracy Lindley: LinkedIn & VO Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 18:46


    Julie Williams talks with LinkedIn marketing expert Tracy Lindley about the importance of LinkedIn as a marketing tool for voice talent. Tracy also discusses her early years as a voice talent, and how setting aside marketing time was vital to advancing her career.

    Tracy Lindley: LinkedIn & VO Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 18:46


    Julie Williams talks with LinkedIn marketing expert Tracy Lindley about the importance of LinkedIn as a marketing tool for voice talent. Tracy also discusses her early years as a voice talent, and how setting aside marketing time was vital to advance her career.

    George Whittam: Processing Stacks & How They're Built

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 23:37


    George Whittam, well-known VO technical consultant and co-host with Dan Lenard of the popular Voiceover Body Shop, talks with Gary MacFadden about processing stacks: what they are, how they work, and how they’re built.

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    George Whittam: Processing Stacks & How They’re Built

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 23:37


    George Whittam, well-known VO technical consultant and co-host with Dan Lenard of the popular Voiceover Body Shop, talks with Gary MacFadden about processing stacks: what they are, how they work, and how they’re built.

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    Nikki Nash and Finding Your Marketing Genius

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 27:58


    Julie Williams talks with marketing mentor Nikki Nash about how pinpointing your unique business vision, determining who wants to pay for your expertise as a voiceover artist and how to set your rates, and more. Nikki is the author of Market Your Genius: How to Generate New Leads, Get Dream Customers, and Create a Loyal Community.

    Nikki Nash and Finding Your Marketing Genius

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 27:58


    Julie Williams talks with marketing mentor Nikki Nash about how pinpointing your unique business vision, determining who wants to pay for your expertise as a voiceover artist and how to set your rates, and more. Nikki is the author of Market Your Genius: How to Generate New Leads, Get Dream Customers, and Create a Loyal...

    Episode 72: John Kissinger On E-Learning Publishers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 15:57


    Voice artist and e-learning developer John Kissinger discusses with Julie why “public enemy #1” isn’t your VO peers who are vying for the same e-learning jobs, but in fact the e-learning designers themselves who either want to save money, or just want to give the mic a try themselves.

    John Kissinger: E-Learning Publishers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021


    Voice artist and e-learning developer John Kissinger discusses with Julie why “public enemy #1” isn’t your VO peers who are vying for the same e-learning jobs, but in fact the e-learning designers themselves who either want to save money, or just want to give the mic a try themselves.

    Introducing The Tri-Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 17:41


    VO Tech Guru George Whittam and active VO talent-turned-businessman Rick Wasserman discuss their product, the Tri-Booth, a portable voiceover booth with all the trimmings.

    Episode 71: Introducing The Tri-Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 17:41


    VO Tech Guru George Whittam and active VO talent-turned-businessman Rick Wasserman discuss their new product, the Tri-Booth, a portable voiceover booth with all the trimmings. Find out more about the Tri-Booth at https://tribooth.com/. Or check in with George Whittam at http://www.georgethe.tech/, or Rick Wasserman at https://www.bookablevo.com/

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    Episode 70: Kim Handysides and SEO for VO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 13:15


    Julie talks with veteran voice talent and VO blogger Kim Handysides about the importance of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and using social media for marketing, topics that will be covered in their upcoming webinar.

    Kim Handysides: Search Engine Optimization for VO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 13:15


    Julie talks with veteran voice talent and VO blogger Kim Handysides about the importance of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and using social media for marketing, topics that will be covered in their upcoming webinar

    Episode 69: Jodi Krangle & The Power of Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 13:35


    Julie and Jodi Krangle, a voice talent in Toronto, Canada, discuss Jodi's own podcast, Audio Branding: The Hidden Gem of Marketing, in which she explores various aspects of how powerful sound is.

    Jodi Krangle Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 13:35


    Julie and Jodi Krangle, a voice talent in Toronto, Canada, discuss Jodi’s own podcast, Audio Branding: The Hidden Gem of Marketing, in which she explores various aspects of how powerful sound is.

    Episode 68: Remembering Brad Venable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 19:05


    Pat Fraley, Cliff Zellman, and Deb Munro join Julie Williams in remembering Brad Venable, a talented and prolific video game and anime voice actor who passed away in January 2021 at a young age.

    Remembering Brad Venable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 19:05


    Pat Fraley, Cliff Zellman, and Deb Munro remember Brad Venable, a talented and prolific video game and anime voice actor who passed away in January 2021 at a young age.

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    Episode 67: David H. Lawrence XVII Discusses Some Effects of Covid on Voiceover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 17:42


    David H. Lawrence has had a long career in both voiceover and as an on-camera actor. He's also a well-respected voiceover coach. David takes time out of his busy schedule to talk with Julie about how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected voiceover, the response of the SAG-AFTRA union to the pandemic, and where he sees...

    David H. Lawrence XVII: VO and Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 17:43


    David H. Lawrence has had a long career in both voiceover and as an on-camera actor. He’s also a well-respected voiceover coach. David takes time out of his busy schedule to talk with Julie about how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected voiceover, the response of the SAG-AFTRA union to the pandemic, and where he sees the voiceover industry heading as a home-based business.

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    Episode 66: Emmett Andrews Discusses VO Studio Acoustics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 22:53


    Emmett Andrews, voice talent and author of the book VO Studio Companion–The Home Voiceover Recording Instruction Manual, talks with Gary about studio acoustics, studio size, and the varying attributes of acoustic foam and acoustic panels.

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