Podcast appearances and mentions of Daniel Ross

This week on A Load of BS on Sport, Daniel Ross and Dan Biggar welcome back former England cricketer, national selector, and leadership expert Ed Smith.In this fascinating deep dive into the psychology of leadership in sport, Ed shares insights from his groundbreaking work with the Institute of Sports Humanities at Loughborough University. We explore the complex transition from athlete to leader, examining what truly makes someone worth following and whether leadership can be taught or simply revealed under pressure.Ed draws on his unique experience as both elite performer and decision-maker to unpack the delicate balance between intuition and analysis in high-stakes environments. From his time as England's national cricket selector to his current work developing the next generation of sports leaders, he reveals the art of building diverse teams, navigating uncertainty, and sustaining success.This episode tackles the fundamental questions facing modern sport: How do you create leaders who can thrive in today's complex sporting landscape? What's the secret to winning away from home? And how do we prepare athletes for their crucial "second act" beyond playing?With typical eloquence and insight, Ed challenges conventional thinking about leadership development, emphasising the importance of drawing from multiple disciplines, embracing risk, and understanding that the best leaders never stop evolving.Highlights Include:The launch of the Institute of Sports Humanities and its missionWhy leadership in sport requires drawing from multiple disciplinesThe psychology behind decision-making under extreme pressureBuilding effective teams with diverse characters and capabilitiesThe balance between data analysis and human intuitionWhy some aspects of leadership are innate while others can be taughtThe challenge of sustaining success and avoiding complacencyPreparing athletes for leadership roles beyond their playing careersLearning from other industries to enhance sports leadershipThe emotional connections that make sport universally compellingMemorable Quotes"What makes someone worth following?""Leadership dynamics in sports are evolving.""The transition from athlete to leader is complex.""The best leaders always want to get better.""Human judgment can never be got rid of.""We need to be very open to instinct and intuition.""Some aspects of leadership are innate.""You have to bear the risk of being different and worse.""Mission command stops bureaucratic log jams.""The magic of sport connects us with our past.""You want to equip professional athletes with the tools for their second act.""Understanding history is crucial for effective decision-making."If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with your friends or anyone interested in leadership, sport, and human performance. Your support helps us bring more inspiring conversations to your ears each week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on A Load of BS on Sport, Daniel Ross and Dan Biggar welcome Olympic silver medallist and badminton champion, Gail Emms.Speaking to us from sunny Mallorca ahead of a pickleball tournament, Gail opens up about her remarkable journey from Olympic podiums to finding new purpose in sport. In a candid and often emotional conversation, she shares the brutal reality of athlete retirement—describing walking away from sport as "harder than losing a final"—and how the loss of identity nearly broke her.We explore Gail's transition from badminton to pickleball, where she's rediscovered the joy of competition and community that once defined her life. She reflects on the lessons learned from losing, the crucial importance of team dynamics, and how her mother's pioneering football career shaped her sporting journey.This episode delves deep into the psychological challenges elite athletes face when the spotlight fades, the pressure of Olympic expectations, and the emotional cost of pursuing excellence. Gail's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and the power of rediscovering what you love—even when it looks completely different from what came before.With typical honesty and humour, Gail also shares why badminton is the fastest sport on earth, her dream doubles partners, and her surprising guilty pleasure of raving to house music.Highlights Include:The emotional reality of athlete retirement and identity lossTransitioning from Olympic badminton to competitive pickleballWhy walking away from sport is harder than any defeatThe speed and intensity of elite badminton (shuttles at 265mph!)Lessons learned from losing and the importance of team chemistryHer mother's pioneering role in women's footballRedefining success beyond medals and trophiesThe psychological pressure of Olympic competitionFinding joy and community in sport againDream doubles partners and guilty pleasuresMemorable Quotes"Walking away from sports is harder than losing a final.""Badminton is the fastest moving sport, with shuttles reaching 265 mph.""The loss of identity after retirement can be challenging for athletes.""Losing in sports is a learning opportunity, not a failure.""Rediscovering sport can reignite passion and community.""Building strong relationships with coaches and teammates is crucial.""The pressure of elite competition can overshadow the joy of the sport.""Success can be redefined in everyday life beyond competitive achievements.""My 15-year-old self would be proud of my accomplishments.""I describe myself on court as chaotic and energetic."If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with your friends or anyone who loves sport and great stories. Your support helps us bring more inspiring conversations to your ears each week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George "The Tech" Whittam is a global authority on voice-over recording technology and tech support for voice actors. He is known for his expertise in studio design, equipment setup, and acoustic solutions for voice-over professionals. Whittam's company, GeorgeThe.Tech (https://georgethe.tech/avs), offers tech support, training, and engineering services. *In this Episode, we talk about: * * VO Home Studio/Recording Space * Can you DIY a VO Booth? * SPLURGE or SAVE? Interfaces, Mic Cables, Microphones, Headphones, Computers and DAWs * Source Connect 4 * Home Studio Challenges * Pasport VO - Small but Powerful Interface Get *10% * OFF George's Services HERE (https://georgethe.tech/avs) Share YOUR Home Studio Challenge HERE (https://forms.gle/cWYj5yyJ9WxgBN9V8) Want a CEntrance Pasport VO interface? Email George at: george@georgethe.tech Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Learn Audacity with Larry Hudson (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-audacity-w-larry-hudson/) Find Your Voice with Daniel Ross (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-find-your-voice-workshop/) The Character of You Class (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-the-character-of-you-class/) (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) Script Workout with Jill Perry (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-vo-virtual-script-workout/) Character of You Workout with Steve Henderson (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-character-of-you-virtual-workout/) CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET'S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

This week on A Load of BS on Sport, Daniel Ross and Dan Biggar welcome former World Number 4 tennis player and two-time Grand Slam finalist, Todd Martin.In a refreshingly honest conversation, Todd opens up about the psychology of choking in high-pressure moments—a topic most elite athletes shy away from discussing. From his composed upbringing that shaped his mental approach to tennis, to standing across the net from legends like Boris Becker, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, Todd shares what it's like to be an "elite underdog"—so close to greatness, yet just missing the ultimate prize.We explore the mental battles of competing at the highest level, the weight of expectation when you're one point away from glory, and the often brutal reality of transitioning from professional sport. Todd reflects on his coaching experiences with Mardy Fish and Novak Djokovic, the subjective nature of greatness debates, and why success should be measured by personal growth rather than just trophies.This episode offers a rare glimpse into the mindset of someone who reached the pinnacle of their sport whilst navigating the fine margins between triumph and heartbreak—and what happens when the spotlight fades.Highlights Include:The psychology of choking and why athletes rarely admit to itGrowing up with composure as a core value and how it shaped his careerCompeting against tennis superstars and the mental challenges that bringsThe pressure of Grand Slam finals and critical match momentsCoaching elite players like Novak Djokovic and Marty FishTransitioning from professional sport and finding new identityThe greatest tennis player debate and why it's beautifully subjectiveLessons on defining success beyond statistics and scoresMemorable Quotes"It's rare to hear someone admit they choked.""I was born to two amazing parents.""Composure was a priority in my upbringing.""I was raised with calm, cool and collected.""I knew I was walking out with a superstar.""Winning the right points is crucial.""It's definitely a choke moment.""Champions come from within.""Only you know if you're good enough.""I was remarkably unprepared.""Success is doing the best you can."If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with your friends or anyone who loves sport and great stories. Your support helps us bring more inspiring conversations to your ears each week!#ToddMartin #Tennis #SportsPsychology #ALoadOfBS #Choking #Mindset #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on A Load of BS on Sport, Daniel Ross and Dan Biggar welcome the legendary seven-time snooker world champion, Stephen Hendry.Known as the ‘King of the Crucible', Hendry redefined snooker with his cold-blooded focus, relentless pursuit of victory, and a psychological edge that left opponents in his wake. In this candid conversation, Stephen opens up about his journey from a Christmas snooker table to dominating the world stage as a teenager—and the immense pressures of staying at the top for over a decade.We dig into the mindset that made him a phenomenon: the calculated persona he crafted, the emotional toll of high-stakes finals, and the ‘greed for success' that separated him from the rest. Stephen reflects on the role of mentorship, the psychological challenges of the game—including battling the yips—and the emotional journey of letting go of his champion identity.The episode also explores life after snooker, with Hendry embracing a new persona as a YouTube star, and the contrast between his ruthless on-table presence and his more relaxed, accessible self today. He shares honest thoughts on rivalries, especially with Ronnie O'Sullivan, and what success means to him now.Packed with insight, honesty, and classic sound bites, this episode is a must-listen for sports fans and anyone fascinated by the psychology of winning.Highlights Include:The origins of Hendry's love for snooker and early influences like Jimmy WhiteThe pressure of finals and the unique demands of the CrucibleHow mentorship shaped Hendry's career and mindsetThe emotional cost of chasing perfection and letting go of the champion's identityTransitioning to life beyond professional sport and building a new brand onlineThoughts on rivalries, records, and the next generation of snooker greatsMemorable Quotes“He was this kind of cold-blooded phenomenon.”“I fell in love with the game straight away.”“Talent is almost the least important thing.”“You need a big pair of bollocks.”“It's what separates the best from the rest.”“Winning felt like business.”“You've got to be greedy for success.”“I loved being the one that everyone wanted to beat.”“Letting go of my champion identity was horrible. Horrible.”“I don't want him to beat it. Of course I don't.” (on Ronnie O'Sullivan chasing his record)If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with your friends or anyone who loves sport and great stories. Your support helps us bring more inspiring conversations to your ears each week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jungian Psychoanalysts Laura Tuley and John White discuss Jungian Analysis in a World on Fire: At the Nexus of Individual and Collective Trauma, a volume of essays, all authored by practicing Jungian psychoanalysts, of which they were the editors. It examines and illuminates ways of working with individual analytic and therapeutic clients in the context of powerful and current collective forces, in the United States and beyond. Our Spring Fundraising Drive is live! Support this podcast by making a donation today. The first $7,000 in donations will be matched! Laura Camille Tuley, PhD (USA) is a Jungian Psychoanalyst in private practice in Madison, Wisconsin. She is the co-editor of Jungian Analysis in a World on Fire: At the Nexus of Individual and Collective Trauma (Routledge, 2024) and has contributed to Psychological Perspectives, Exploring Depth Psychology and the Female Self: Feminist Themes from Somewhere, Mothering in the Third Wave, Art Papers, Hypatia, the New Orleans Review and the APA Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy. Tuley is a faculty member of the New Orleans Jung Seminar of the IRSJA and the co-editor of the “Clinical Commentaries” and “Film and Culture” features of the Journal of Analytical Psychology. John R. White, PhD's training was in philosophy and he was a philosophy professor for twenty years. As he moved into midlife, he began training as a psychotherapist. He has a Masters in mental health counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is also a psychoanalyst in the tradition of Carl Jung. He is a member of the Interregional Society of Jungian Analysts (IRSJA) and an associate member of the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP). He practices psychotherapy according to psychodynamic, classical Jungian and archetypal approaches and more broadly in all approaches associated with “depth psychology”. Learn more at johnrwhitepgh.org. Edited by Laura Camille Tuley and John R. White: Patricia Martin, MFA, is the host of Jung in the World. A noted cultural analyst, she applies Jungian theory to her work as a researcher and writer. Author of three books, her work has been featured in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, and USA Today. She holds an MFA in writing and literature from Bennington College and an MA in cultural studies at the University College, Dublin (honors). In 2018, she completed the Jungian Studies Program at the C. G. Jung Institute Chicago where she is a professional affiliate. A scholar in residence at the Chicago Public Library, for the last decade she's been studying the digital culture and its impact on the individuation process. Patricia travels the world giving talks and workshops based on her findings, and has a private consulting practice in Chicago. Be informed of new programs and content by joining our mailing list! Support this free podcast by making a donation, becoming a member of the Institute, or making a purchase in our online store! Your support enables us to provide free and low-cost educational resources to all. This podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. You may share it, but please do not change it, sell it, or transcribe it.Executive Producer: Ben LawHosts: Patricia Martin, Judith Cooper, Daniel Ross, Adina Davidson, and Raisa Cabrera2024-2025 Season Intern: Kavya KrishnamurthyMusic: Peter Demuth

Daniel Ross is best known as the third person to have ever officially voiced Donald Duck, beginning with Mickey and the Roadster Racers/Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures and other specials and shorts. He also won an Emmy for his work as Donald Duck. He has portrayed the voices of Lucky the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms Cereal, Starscream, Hound, and Mixmaster in Transformers: The Game. He additionally voices Gizmo and Stripe from the Gremlins franchise for the game MultiVersus. *In this Episode, we talk about: * * How he ended up voicing Donald Duck * The SURPRISING inspiration for developing Donald Duck's voice * The audition process for Lucky the Leprechaun and Donald Duck * Advice if you get an audition for an ICONIC character * How to DO Donald Duck's voice * How Danny DeVito lead to his biggest VO career ah-ha moment * Daniel's advice and encouragement if you're wanting an animation career Sign up for Daniel's ANIMATION WORKSHOP June 7th (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-find-your-voice-workshop/) *FOLLOW Daniel on Social @actordanielross * Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Agent Rep Workshop (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-agent-rep-prep-workshop/) Monthly Script Workout with Jill Perry (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-vo-virtual-script-workout/) Promo and Trailer Workshop with Richard Redfield (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-promo-trailer-workshop/) The Character of You Class (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-the-character-of-you-class/) (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET'S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

Get ready to quack as Jim is joined this week by the voice of Donald Duck, Daniel Ross. They discuss how he landed the role, the first time meeting Jim, voicing Grimace and more.Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/4fHWwxa Listen on Apple: bit.ly/3AmUYZi Support on Patreon: patreon.com/jimcummingspodcast Order a Cameo from Jim: cameo.com/toondinjimcummingsCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.auGoin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Leonard Maltin - http://www.themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-Talking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings--5863067/support.

Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove talks to Rabbi Daniel Ross Goodman about his past studies of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, how it led to his recent book, Soloveitchik's Children: Irving Greenberg, David Hartman, Jonathan Sacks, and the Future of Jewish Theology in America, and what it meant to be a student of "The Rav."

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee joins hosts Daniel Ross and Dan Biggar to discuss the physical and mental demands of elite endurance sport, his recent retirement, and the transition to life beyond competition. The triathlon legend offers rare insights into the mindset that propelled him to the pinnacle of one of the world's most grueling sports.

In this captivating episode, Dan Biggar and Daniel Ross sit down with cricket legend Sir Alastair Cook for an intimate conversation about his remarkable career and life beyond the boundary.England's second-highest Test run-scorer opens up about his unconventional journey from choir boy to cricket captain, revealing how his early musical training helped him perform under pressure. Cook shares fascinating insights into the psychology of batting, describing his battle with "the gimp on my shoulder" and how accepting rather than fighting his mental demons transformed his game in 2010.The conversation delves into Cook's extraordinary resilience, highlighted by his record 159 consecutive Test matches and marathon innings of 836 minutes in Abu Dhabi. With refreshing honesty, he discusses the challenges of opening batting ("you need some kind of mental madness"), the psychology behind batting collapses, and the delicate art of slip-catching.Cook reflects candidly on leadership, describing how captaining close friends like Anderson, Broad and Swann led to productive conflicts that ultimately strengthened the team. He offers a thoughtful perspective on managing maverick talents like Kevin Pietersen, acknowledging that with hindsight, he might have approached certain situations differently.The episode concludes with Cook discussing his transition from international cricket to county cricket with Essex and eventually to farm life. He shares wisdom about accepting that nothing can replace the unique camaraderie of elite sport while finding fulfilment in new challenges.With humor, humility and remarkable self-awareness, Cook provides a masterclass in mental fortitude and leadership that transcends cricket. Whether you're a dedicated cricket fan or simply interested in the psychology of high performance, this episode offers invaluable insights from one of England's greatest sporting minds.Key moments:Cook's journey from choir boy to cricket captainThe mental breakthrough that transformed his batting in 2010The psychology behind batting for 14 hours straightLeadership lessons from captaining friends and mavericksFinding purpose and happiness beyond professional sportToday's podcast is brought to you in partnership with The Events Room. With an amazing sporting calendar in 2025, The Events Room have events happening around the Six Nation and The Lions, featuring the likes of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Sam Warburton and Martin Johnson, and that's just the Rugby, so get on the website at http//:www.theeventsroom.co.uk to see all their upcoming events and get bookingThe Events Room, making memorable moments happen in 2025.https://theeventsroom.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to dive into the world of on-camera acting and voice acting with the incredibly talented Daniel Ross! As an on-camera actor, he is known for his roles in HBO's The Wire and portraying Kyle in the Ninjas vs. Zombies films. In voiceover, Daniel is one of the voices of iconic Disney character Donald Duck and has also been the voice of Lucky the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms, Grimace for McDonald's and Starscream in the Transformers video games. Don't miss this unforgettable conversation with Daniel!

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Val Kelly, the brains behind the Mid-Atlantic VoiceOver Conference, joins Anne Ganguzza in a special BOSS preview of MAVO. The BOSSES discuss Val's journey into voiceover, the challenges and lessons learned from organizing the conference, and the evolution of MAVO over the years. Her passion for the craft is evident as she discusses creating her own company to champion voice actors, offering a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and rewards of hosting a successful conference. The BOSSES shares insights on adapting to online events, the importance of providing educational resources for voice actors, and the exciting lineup of speakers and sessions planned for the upcoming conference. With a diverse lineup of guests, this year's conference is a great event for anyone looking to elevate their skills and overcome the industry's evolving challenges. VO BOSSES can save $75 by using the code VOBOSS at checkout when purchasing your MAVO tickets 00:01 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Hey bosses, Anne Ganguzza here. Are you ready to take the next step in your voiceover career? At Anne Ganguzza Productions, I specialize in target marketing, coaching and demo production. That gets you booked. If you're thinking about elevating your performance or creating an awesome demo, check me out at anneganguzza.com.  00:24 - Intro (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza.  00:43 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Hey, hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and today I am so excited and happy to be here with a very special guest voice actor and owner, president and very boss CEO of the Mid-Atlantic VoiceOver Conference, Val Kelly. Yay, hey, hi, val, it's so wonderful to have you here today.  01:08 - Val Kelly (Guest) Oh, thanks so much for having me on your show. I really appreciate it.  01:11 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Absolutely, and I'll tell you what I am so excited to talk to you today. Number one, first of all. So what does it take to be boss and CEO, not only just being a voice actor I know a lot of people that listen to the Boss podcast for us to be successful voice actors, but you're also an educator, which I love, and also to run a conference. Now my husband I'll just say my husband works, he's an event manager for multiple companies for many years and I know what it takes to run an event and it's no small task. So I'm excited to talk to you about yourself and what it took for you to become such a CEO of such a great event, and I'm excited. I'm going to let you talk, I swear I'm excited because it's my first year presenting with Amevo. So I'm very excited to do that this year and I'm already planning my wardrobe.  02:03 - Val Kelly (Guest) Oh my gosh, same same.  02:05 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) All right, what am I going to wear? So I'm very excited how many outfit switches.  02:09 - Val Kelly (Guest) Am I going to have Right?  02:11 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) exactly what are my costume changes. So let's first talk about you and how you got started in voiceover, because I know that you still are teaching, correct, yeah?  02:23 - Val Kelly (Guest) So I'm doing a little bit of everything. Yeah, nothing wrong with that, I'll tell you are teaching, correct?  02:26 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, so I'm doing a little bit of everything. Yeah, Nothing wrong with that. I'll tell you Nothing wrong with that, and especially if you're teaching, because that's just near and dear to my heart.  02:33 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah, absolutely. So I got started in voiceover in. About 1999 was when I first kind of stuck my foot in it a little bit and I didn't really know what I was doing of course, because back then there were only a handful of people that were really booking work. So basically, I just took a class and you know they were like oh, you have a lot of talent. Of course, like that's. You know, the typical thing when you take a class. They're like, oh, you should definitely do this with your life, you know.  03:06 And you're like, oh great, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks for telling me what I wanted to hear. And then I took a class with these people for six weeks and then I recorded my first demo after six weeks, which was totally crazy. I had no idea what I was doing and it was a commercial demo, so I also really just had no concept of the technique or anything about what I was supposed to be doing.  03:30 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And probably even the industry, right? I mean being educators. Right, we know Like six weeks is really nothing. It may not have been every day for six weeks. Right that you were training. You were probably training once a week yeah.  03:40 - Val Kelly (Guest) No, it was like once a week yeah exactly Exactly.  03:44 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So yeah, being educators, we know it takes a while to acquire skills.  03:57 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah for sure. But I mean fast forward to basically 2011, when I just had my second daughter and I never stopped thinking about voiceover and I just said to my husband you know, I really want to get back into this, like I feel like I have a lot of talent to offer to this industry and I just really want to try and make something of it. You know, not give up teaching because I had been teaching French for such a long time and that's a big part of who I am as a person.  04:19 But I wanted to add this creative side that I have. I wanted to offer that as well. So I started training with a studio in New York and then just kept training with them for a couple of years with multiple coaches and things like that, and then it was probably 2010. 12 or 13 that I went to Voice Over Atlanta for the first time and I met so many people I think that's actually the first time that I met you and I was just so impressed by that whole event and everything like that, and so that really opened a lot of doors for me in the Voice Over world. I started booking more stuff after I went to that event and then a few more years passed and I just thought there's something here, like in this mid-Atlantic region, that's missing, you know, and I want to give back to the community in a way that's going to be helpful for other voice actors.  05:16 So I was flying to France actually on a trip, and I said to my best friend on the flight I was like what if I started my own company? And he's like, okay, he's like maybe you should get some best friend on the flight. I was like what if I started my own company? And he's like okay, he's like maybe you should get some more sleep on this flight. And I was like, no, but seriously. And he's like, oh, can we talk about this when we get to France? So the whole trip I was, you know, working and everything like that. It was for work, but I was also thinking, like, you know, I have a lot of ideas, like maybe I could really pull this together. So in 2014, I started Minute Landing VoiceOver and it was a real eye-opener, that first event with 28 people showed up for it.  05:56 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) you know Was your initial idea with your company? Was it to do specifically just the event, or was it just to start a company of your own to do voiceover? And it evolved.  06:06 - Val Kelly (Guest) I think my idea was to do this event but also to see where else I could take it you know what else could be offered through this company and then also to like expand it and kind of umbrella my own voiceover work underneath it, which ultimately it's separate from who I am as a voice actor. But that was something I kind of had to figure out a little bit later. But the first event was really great, even though it was tiny. It was absolutely tiny and I just I remember like calling you up and being like and what am I going to do? Like there's only 20 people signed up for my event, and you're like okay, val, okay, okay, let's send some email blasts.  06:45 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, I mean honestly, I think sometimes smaller is better. I have been at VO Atlanta since pretty much gosh every year, except for the first year, and there's something to be said. That's a big event and it got even bigger. But there's really something to be said for a small, intimate event and people can be overwhelmed by going to an event that is so large, especially those people starting out in the industry. So I think that your conference really serves a niche where it can make people feel more comfortable. It can be a first conference or it could be a 10th conference for them. There are just lots of people who feel comfortable in a smaller conference, a smaller environment. They feel that they get much more out of it. And so, yeah, with that first year being smaller, what did you learn?  07:28 I guess my question would be is and having organized my own smaller events not huge events, but, and also having a husband who works in the event industry, I know how much work it takes, especially when you want it to be a great conference and you want people to get something out of it. It's a lot of work behind the scenes that a lot of people don't see. What they see is a ticket price. And they say, oh, all they do is multiply that ticket price by the amount of attendees. And they say, well, you're making a ton of money. I mean, I don't understand, why is it so expensive? And I'm thinking to myself, oh my gosh, there are so many, so many things.  08:00 So let's talk about the evolution of this conference and things that you learned along the way. And had you planned an event before? I mean, did you love planning an event? Was it your first time? I mean, I liked planning my wedding and I thought, oh, I could do event planning. And then I'm like, well, you know what, it does take an awful lot of time. So what was going through your head when you're like, oh, it was fun to manage event, this is my first event. Was it your fifth event?  08:26 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah, that was my first, I mean, as you said, planning a wedding, which I did plan, my own wedding and that was a big. I loved it, it was great and I was very, very good at planning my wedding which I felt like was a good preparation for the first event, you know, I said to my husband I was like it's like planning a wedding every single year, except no one ever gets married. You know. And he was like yeah, okay.  08:51 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Except you to the event. You get married to your event. Yeah, yeah.  08:56 - Val Kelly (Guest) So yeah, I mean, I learned so much after that first year. I just learned so much about the business side of everything that I didn't know. You know, that was one thing. I wish that I had had more business training before I decided to start, because I had to learn everything. I mean, I had my friend help me figure out how to build a website. And that took. I mean just the countless hours of work that go into just trying to do everything yourself because you're starting out and you can't afford to hire anyone.  09:29 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Right, right.  09:30 - Val Kelly (Guest) And so those are the biggest lessons I've learned, I would say from the beginning until now is just every year I learn something new about the business and how to manage the money side of things. And you know, like you said, people look at the price and they go oh, she's making a billion dollars.  09:48 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And it's like actually actually no.  09:51 - Val Kelly (Guest) Actually no because I have to pay for the venue, I have to pay for all the guest speakers, I have to pay for the marketing and all the stuff that goes into it.  09:59 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And.  09:59 - Val Kelly (Guest) I do a lot of it myself, just simply for the fact that I am a small company. It's a boutique you know sized company and we kind of evolved into that whole boutique world where I had this idea Maybe this happened about five years ago where I said someone said to me, why don't you call it a boutique event?  10:19 And I was like, oh, that's cute you know, and that's how the whole thing kind of started and I was like, oh, that's cute, you know, and that's how the whole thing kind of started. And then I took it and really had to explain to people what does that even mean, you know? And just being a French teacher, it's like, well, when you think of a boutique, what do you think of? You think of like a high-end, smaller place where you're going shopping and you're buying super high-quality items and everything is planned down to to like every tiny detail you know, and that's kind of what I wanted to transfer to my event without being snobby about it, obviously, like you know.  10:54 So that's kind of how I delivered that message to people is just like think of it as a high-end boutique. You know you're coming in.  11:01 I'm hiring only the top tier talents that are in the industry, people that are not appearing at every single event every year because I want to offer something different, and once we had that, we kind of ran with in the conference as far as the number of people and just the organizational part of it and just understanding how things work. And then after that, 2018 was really great too. We skipped to 2017. And then in 2020, covid hit. So then we had to go from being what was supposed to be in-person event, switching it to an online event at the last minute, and that was totally crazy.  11:48 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) It was so nuts, I'm sure that was a whole new learning curve for you, because online events are so much different than in-person events and, plus, I don't know if you had already like secured a venue. At that point I mean because typically the planning for events like this it runs all year. That point I mean because typically the planning for events like this, it runs all year. Right, I mean, you're planning for this event, you're planning the next year before the one is even done, basically.  12:12 - Val Kelly (Guest) So when we had to take it online, luckily because it was COVID and out of your control type of scenario I was able to figure it out in enough time to say to the venue we're canceling. And then I took it to a virtual studio in Baltimore and I had someone do like the live streaming for me because. I had no idea what I was doing.  12:37 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And I can vouch for that because myself doing mostly I mean after 2015, I stopped doing in-person events at my home and I started doing everything online and that live streaming. Back in the day, it hadn't really evolved or developed, and so there were lots of live streaming technologies that were just coming out, and so I literally yeah, I had to learn it myself, and then I also hired somebody to help me live stream it, and then I also wanted to do a hybrid event. So it was crazy having people at my house plus live streaming it online, and so that alone and especially if you want it to be a quality event right, that live stream you have to have good cameras, you have to have the ability for people to be able to switch between people that are presenting to the audience and just to make it engaging. Otherwise, one of the biggest complaints about COVID right and online teaching I'm sure you taught online as well was the fact that it was hard to engage, and I know that even today, people like they're fatigued by Zoom.  13:37 I still love it because I feel like Zoom filled a void for, let's say, just people that couldn't physically be together. I mean it was the next best thing. However, when you're trying to educate over an online platform, it really does become difficult or harder to engage people, and so running an online event you've got to be that much more paying attention to detail so that you can put on a great online event, and that is not a cheap thing to do either. To hire somebody for the cameras and that knows the technical backend to do the live streaming, to make the recordings right, you probably offer the recordings to be available for people who couldn't attend every session, and all that backend work on the website is crazy. It's crazy.  14:22 So I have a lot of respect for the fact that you were able to turn that around. And so, what year is it this year for Mavo? How many years has it been that you've been running?  14:31 - Val Kelly (Guest) So we've been in business since 2014. So, this is 10 years in business and it's actually our ninth conference this year, wow.  14:39 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So there's a lot to be said for that as well, for the longevity of it. I mean the fact that you know you didn't give up after the first year and you weren't frustrated, right, because it's tough, I mean, and you learn as you go. So you must have a passion for this conference and a passion for putting together something great, educationally resourceful for the community, which I, as a teacher with a teacher heart, I can totally appreciate and respect. That because it's one of the reasons why I started the VO Boss podcast. It's one of the reasons why I did the VO Peeps networking groups, because I wanted to be able to provide a resource. And I believe that that's where your heart is in terms of wanting to provide a resource for the community.  15:18 Because I know it's not about the money and I always try to strive to remind people that venue costs are not cheap. I mean my gosh especially when you're talking about wanting to host someplace. Decent rentals of ballrooms and just sites are so expensive it's along the lines of like tens of thousands of dollars, I would imagine to do that and especially when you're doing it over multiple days and then you're trying to provide reasonably priced rooms for people, and especially when you're keeping it on a smaller scale. It must be harder to find a venue that wants to work on a smaller scale with you. Is that correct? Or they get more expensive.  16:00 - Val Kelly (Guest) I think it's not so much the venue that is not willing to work with you on a smaller scale, it's just the difficult balance, I think is, if you're saying, okay, we're only going to have 120 to 150 people, well, the venue isn't going to lower its price because of how many people you have, because they its price because of how many people you have, because they don't actually care how many people you have.  16:24 What you end up paying for is the meals that you provide. So that's where the big, big expense comes in with any type of food that you offer, because it's based on how many people, and so it's really a difficult challenge of saying like, okay, if we're going to keep it this small, then we actually have to raise the price, so that I can cover all of my costs and at first people were like whoa, what the heck.  16:50 And I was like guys, like you have to understand, like if you want me to hire good people to come in, like great people to come in and speak at this event, they won't do it for free and nor would I want them to, you know. So it's like that's the biggest. Biggest expense beyond the venue is the guest speakers.  17:10 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) You know Sure sure, I know how hard it is to sell to this industry because I mean, I sell events myself, I sell coaching services and demos, and so you're selling to an industry where I think we all wish we had more money to spend.  17:23 I mean, I think that's just human nature, I wish we had more money to spend. But especially when you're talking about a creative industry where it is their own business, they're all their own CEOs, they're all entrepreneurs and everybody's kind of just as they go learning the ropes of the business, of it all, it astounds me how much people are willing to spend for, let's say, performance classes, but yet business classes, which I think is imperative for us as voice actors and businesses to be able to make a profit right in order to support, support your habit, support your business, to pay the mortgage, to feed the family, that kind of thing. And so business skills are essential. And I know that your conference in the beginning it was very much geared towards, I would say, more animation and character, but you've evolved it now, especially because I'm involved, you've evolved it to really include many more genres. So let's talk a little bit about what you're offering this year and maybe last year, what you've done to kind of broaden the offerings of the conference.  18:31 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah, I mean, I think what we had to do was really gauge over the years what the level of interest was with. You know, everybody loves a good animation guest speaker because they're so interesting and everybody wants to work for well, maybe not everybody wants to work for Disney Channel but you know you know, and so that's kind of always where my creative mind went and like where do my interests lie?  18:58 a little bit selfishly, but not really, because it's like I know a lot of people are also interested in that. So I would always try to go with a keynote that was somehow involved with animation, just so.  19:10 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) It's a big seller. I know that, even A big seller. Yeah, it's a big seller.  19:15 - Val Kelly (Guest) So then last year we had Serena Irwin who is a casting director and she casts freelance for a lot of different studios and has been on Spongebob and she's amazing like, and I really tried to find somebody that was kind of off the grid a little bit for last year because I wanted to find a less mainstream type of person kind of, I guess I would say. And so it was really successful to have somebody who is a casting director, because getting that viewpoint for people like in the animation world, what are you actually looking for? You?  19:52 know, so for me that was very interesting, for a lot of people was very interesting. And then there have been certain years when we've offered a lot of you know know audio book stuff and it's not to say that we're not ever going to offer audio book guest speakers again. But I felt like for this year I wanted to kind of go in a different direction completely and I feel like having Tim Friedlander as the keynote is such an important thing because Tim is doing such amazing work for NAVA and the National.  20:23 Association of Voice Actors and I just have so much respect for him as a person and as an actor that I just felt like it was like the natural. That's what my creative mind was telling me to go in that direction for this year.  20:36 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) It's very relevant to the times in our industry. He's done a lot of work with NAava, along with Karin and the board, and they've done a lot of really wonderful work and so they're going to bring a lot of value, I believe, to your conference, absolutely. So let's talk about who else you have this year that might be different besides me, I mean, but we'll talk about me in a minute. I mean, we can talk about you.  20:58 Well, I'm just super excited to kind of bring what I consider my specialties all of the genres, the long format narration, all the stuff that I think right now is really it's important to be an actor, no matter what genre we're talking, whether it's animation, whether it's promo. I mean it's important to be an actor, and even more so now, with all of the synthetic voice, the AI stuff that's out there. It's more important than ever that we hone our skills as actors, and so I want to bring that aspect to the conference to help attendees that are looking to really up their game in the narration, which is a large part of the non-broadcast market out there, and so I'm happy to be there doing. Do you call it a breakout session or a session?  21:45 - Val Kelly (Guest) A mastery session.  21:46 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) A mastery session.  21:47 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah, the three-hour sessions are mastery ones and I'm so excited about especially about your e-learning one, because that's a genre for me that I've always wanted to explore and I haven't enough, and you should.  22:00 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And you should because you're a teacher.  22:03 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah, it seems like a natural thing to kind of dive into that world a little bit. So I'm very excited, I'm very honored to have you this year and I think it's going to be really great. It's been a long time coming to actually be able to invite you and everything like that, and so I'm very very excited.  22:20 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, so I'm going to be doing two mastery sessions one on acting for narration, and that's all types of narration corporate, medical, all of the geeky narrations explainer and then also the other aspect of the narration genres, which would be e-learning or training. So I'm very excited to have one of each of those to address all those topics. And so, guys, in order to do this, you need to sign up for MAVO, and so hopefully you'll sign up and then you'll look for my mastery classes, but you've got a lot of amazing offerings this year for MAVO, so you want to talk about who else you have for mastery sessions.  23:02 - Val Kelly (Guest) I mean, we have so many great people on board. I'll just highlight a few of them because there's just so many. But Jessica Blue is coming and she's doing some sessions on dubbing live action dubbing and I'm so excited about that because I've never had the chance to meet her in person and we've never offered sessions on dubbing before at Mavo.  23:21 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) That's great.  23:22 - Val Kelly (Guest) So it's something brand new and very exciting for people. So she's amazing, so that will be really great. Ever Oliver is coming and offering a special teen program on Saturday only of the event, so that's for teens from ages 13 to 17.  23:37 Great and he's doing like animation, video game and commercial voice acting with them, so it'll be a great opportunity for kids to experience working with Everett, which is amazing and so much fun. Also, luanne Regis is coming and she's a casting director and she used to be a talent agent, and so she's going to be offering some great sessions at the conference as well. Just giving her from a casting director's perspective of what are we really looking for and I think that's what everybody really wants to know- is like what do I?  24:12 need to do to actually book this. And then, also really exciting, we have Daniel Ross, who is Donald Duck. He's an Emmy Award winning actor and it's so exciting to have him offering a mastery session on animation and making bold choices, which is so, so important in the character world of trying to book those roles when you have so much competition with everybody trying to also audition for them.  24:40 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So, yeah, I mean, there's so many people.  24:43 - Val Kelly (Guest) It's a long list.  24:45 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So how can bosses sign up for MAVO this year? Where do they go? What's the website? All that stuff.  24:52 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah, so wwwmidatlanticvocom, and they're going to click on MAVO events at the top tab and it will bring up all the events that we have going on. We have some like happy hours that go on virtually beforehand, so it 'll mostly be like every other week from now until the actual conference takes place and people can come to those happy hours online for free or they can like make a donation to Mabo if they want to. That's always an option like just to help support the company, but they can also certainly come for free and we're happy to have everybody there to just like network and chat. But yeah, everything is on the website the schedule and all about all the guest speakers and yeah, Fantastic, and you're going to be offering a special discount just for bosses.  25:43 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) For boss listeners out there, talk a little bit about that and how they can achieve that discount.  25:49 - Val Kelly (Guest) Yeah. So for the VO boss listeners, we're going to offer a $75 discount and you can just go to the website and click on Get Tickets and when you go to checkout you're going to just enter the code VOBOSS and it will take that $75 off for you on full weekend tickets.  26:08 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Awesome, that is so helpful, and guys don't forget to sign up for my mastery sessions and I'm also doing is it an hour long session too, which is for everybody at the conference. Oh yeah, there's a general session too, so that would be really great as well. Great Well, val, it has been such a pleasure chatting with you about Mayvo. I'm so excited and of course I'll just continue to plan my wardrobe.  26:33 - Val Kelly (Guest) Same same but.  26:34 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I'm so excited because you do have a wonderful lineup and I'm excited, of course, to see all of my friends and colleagues again. Wonderful lineup, and I'm excited, of course, to see all of my friends and colleagues again and I'm excited to work with the amazing talent that I know is going to be there in this boutique, wonderful, intimate setting for Mavo. So thanks again for joining me and I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You too can connect and network like bosses. Find out more at IPDTLcom Val. Thanks again, bosses. You guys have an amazing week and I'll see you next week. All right, take care, bye-bye.  27:12 - Intro (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, anne Ganguza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vo boss comm and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPD TL.   

In this episode, Anne Ganguzza and Tom Dheere dissect the key components of building a robust online presence. From identifying customer pain points to harnessing the power of color psychology in your website design, The BOSSES explore what it takes to convey competence and reliability. We also delve into the subtle yet vital aspects of maintaining an easy-to-navigate, professional website that establishes credibility and trust. Learn how consistent visual cues and coherent storytelling can make or break your brand's effectiveness in today's competitive market. Finally, The BOSSES tackle the nuances of maintaining a consistent brand across social media platforms. We underscore the importance of professionalism and how off-brand or controversial content can jeopardize client relationships. 00:01 - Intro (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza.  00:20 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Hey, hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss Podcast and the Real Boss Series. I'm here with my special guest co-host Tom Dheere. Hey, Tom Dheere, how are you?  00:30 - Tom Dheere (Host) Hey Anne, I'm good. How are you? I'm awesome.  00:33 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Thank you very much.  00:34 - Tom Dheere (Host) You look fabulous today.  00:35 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Why thank you? So do you. I love your coloring.  00:39 - Tom Dheere (Host) Thank you, it's one of my Hawaii shirts because my wife's from Hawaii, so we go to Hawaii all the time.  00:43 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) There you go. It's very boss.  00:45 - Tom Dheere (Host) Thank you. I love your blue because it kind of matches the coloring in the background. You look very branded today.  00:51 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Why, thank you. You know I have multiple brands and multiple colors for my brands, and so it's interesting because red is typically my boss brand. But I thought, you know, let's work a little A&G and Guza brand in here as well, which is my blue, my signature blue. So I'm kind of combining them right now. And, yeah, I've been branded for a while yet, but I don't know, tom, what are your thoughts? I think we should talk about branding, because it is a big discussion among voice actors and it's like everybody makes a big deal like oh my God, I have to like figure out my brand, and they and it's like everybody makes a big deal Like, oh my God, I have to like figure out my brand and they stress out over it. And so let's talk about brands. I mean, how important is it for voice actors to brand these days?  01:33 - Tom Dheere (Host) Well, my thoughts have evolved on this quite a bit over the past 15, 20 years or so. I used to be of the mind that every voice actor absolutely must brand themselves. They should design a logo, they should pick a font, they should pick a color scheme and then their demos, their business cards, their website, their social media content, all of their outbound marketing content newsletters and things like that should be 100% branded. It should be 100% aligned.  02:04 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Well then, I fit the bill there for you. You're perfect. Okay, you're perfect.  02:08 - Tom Dheere (Host) But over the years when I had that perspective, I was focusing primarily on direct and indirect marketing strategies to get the bulk of my voiceover revenue.  02:20 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I agree, myself included.  02:21 - Tom Dheere (Host) I have representation. I'm on casting sites, but for me, direct and indirect marketing was the place and it's like the old mentality. It's like Anne, why aren't you wearing my glasses? Because they help me see better. So obviously they should help you see better. But gotten a little older, hopefully gotten a little wiser, and just looking at myself and looking at all the students I've had over the years and watching what other successful voice actors do, I don't know if everybody needs to brand themselves.  02:50 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Well, gosh Tom, for many years there was no branding, right, there was no internet. Well, I shouldn't say there was no branding, but it wasn't as visible. And so how did voice actors in the 80s stand out?  03:02 - Tom Dheere (Host) They didn't, they just auditioned and booked.  03:05 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) They were managed by their agents, right or managers. And so they didn't have to necessarily brand their businesses. They became known for their voice and their agents were out there kind of branding for them, right.  03:20 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yeah, their reputation was built solely on the quality of their auditions and the quality of the experience when they were in the recording studio working with the clients. And that was it. The value promise was the audition Sure, the value delivery was the recording session. Yeah, platforms on top of that. Most voice actors feel obligated in a way that they have to brand themselves because they have to be on all of these social media platforms and they have to be spewing out content all the time in the hopes that they will catch somebody's attention to stay top of mind to get them into and through the sales funnel and all of that stuff.  04:01 But to your point, if representation was the only casting portal in the industry, no, we wouldn't need to brand. There are online casting sites too pay-to-play sites, voice123, voicescom, vidalgo, what have you? You don't need to brand yourself on there either, because all it's about is the value promise of the audition and the value delivery of the recording session or delivering the files properly formatted, with the proper amount of takes, and you took the direction on the casting notice or whatever. You know what I mean.  04:28 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) What about Fiverr? Just out of curiosity. I know we've had this, I know that's a bad F word but I think it depends on how the platform is marketing you right, or how are people finding out about you right On the platform?  04:38 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yeah, and it's interesting because Fiverr and Upwork, which are technically online casting sites, they weren't designed as voiceover casting sites like Voice123 and Voicescom, but they seem to be conducive for voiceover casting. There's very little auditioning happening on Fiverr and Upwork.  04:54 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) People come and look and listen.  04:55 - Tom Dheere (Host) It's direct bookings. So, with that in mind, yeah, your branding actually is very important.  05:01 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Your headshot's very important, I agree.  05:05 - Tom Dheere (Host) Your tagline, the verbiage, how you package and present yourself. Yeah, branding is important.  05:07 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So then, if you're direct marketing, right, I feel that a brand is very, very important. If you're direct marketing and if people are finding you online, let's say at your website, like for me, tom, and we have different businesses, right, you and I I have multiple brands. I don't have a ton of time to audition, except for my agents, right, which that's a whole different way that I obtain my job, and I don't have any time literally these days to audition on pay-to-plays. However, I do exist on pay-to-plays because I want to make sure that I know the platform so that I can recommend to my students. So for me, my branding is still relevant, I would say, because that's how I get a lot of people that say, oh, the Ann Ganguza brand or Ann, I see you everywhere, and that's good, because that's kind of my purpose.  05:53 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yeah, I have two brands. I have the Tom Dheere the H is silent, but I'm not voice actor brand and then I have the VO strategist brand, and both of them serve different needs. Well, obviously, one for me as a voice actor and then one for me as a voiceover business and marketing consultant and coach and mentor. What's interesting, and tell me, if you have this experience, is that your branding as Ann Gangu's a voice actor greatly informs your reputation and branding as Ann Gangu's a voiceover coach. Because, with a very precious few exceptions, like a Maurice Tobias or a Mary Lynn Wisner, you need to be a boots on the ground, successful, consistently working actor to be taken seriously as a voiceover coach. Absolutely, absolutely.  06:39 So a part of my branding as a VO strategist is go check me out at tomdeercom, listen to my demos, look at my YouTube channel, see all the work that I've done, because the fact that I've done a bunch of e-learning modules is one thing, but the fact that I was the voice of Inspector Gadget in the Inspector Gadget video game last year gives you a lot of street cred. So that attracts certain types of voice actors who want to do that sort of business. And even if they don't. They grew up on Inspector Gadget, so I'm writing the coattails of the brand of Inspector Gadget when I brand myself as Tom Dheere voice actor, because I was Inspector Gadget, which also then feeds into well, if he's able to book work like that, he's competent as a voiceover business and marketing coach. So they all feed into each other.  07:23 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I love that. You said that you branded on the coattails of another brand and I think that's definitely a strategy. I mean he used to talk about that all the time is that to get credibility? If you are the voice of a brand that is out there and that is heard and seen, then that is your brand right, gaining credibility from another brand, and so it's kind of a strategic partnership. However, I think you can get that strategic partnership. It doesn't necessarily mean like oh, I'm Ann Ganguzza, I have to have blue. That's only a visual part of my brand, that is one part of the encompassing brand when people come to my website. But people if they don't see anything right. So there's a visual part of your brand, there's an audio part of your brand and then there is, I would say, an in-person, physical part of your brand as well that all contributes to who you are and if people decide if they want to work with you or not.  08:20 Right, there's that personality, part of your brand that says I'm reliable, I'm fast, I am accurate. I have the voice that can work with your brand and make it come alive. So there's so many aspects to branding besides, let's say, a website, which is what I think most people think. When they talk about branding, they think, oh, I've got to have that tagline Gosh. I gave up my tagline years ago because it just wasn't pertinent for my particular brand. It just wasn't, and I was out there showing my photograph a long time ago because for me it worked. I felt like people wanted to connect with a person and not necessarily an image of a microphone.  08:59 - Tom Dheere (Host) Sure, it's funny that you say that, because I've been teaching branding for well over 10 years and I've always told my students that branding is telling a story what is the story of you? But also there's usually two ways that you can tell your story as a voice actor from a branding perspective. You can brand your sound or you can brand your personality. So the more distinctive your sound is or the genres that you can do, the easier it is to brand in that direction. If you've got a particularly young voice or particularly deep voice, or if you do movie trailers primarily, or if you do military fiction, audio books exclusively or almost exclusively, it's a lot easier to brand. But the branding of your personality is what is the experience of working with you? So for years I used you as one of my examples of, yes, branding your personality using your tagline are you ready for awesome?  09:54 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) That's true. Are you ready for awesome? I like that. I did use that and I haven't used that in a while, so let's talk about that. Tom, tell me, what was it that attracted you to that particular aspect of my brand?  10:06 - Tom Dheere (Host) What attracted me to that is that you were setting expectations of what the experience of working with you was is like. So there's the value promise. Like I said, value promise and value delivery. This is about the value delivery. If you work with me, you're going to have a great experience. You're going to be working with a professional, intelligent, excited, ethical, prepared voice actor. That's what are you ready for. Awesome means to me.  10:33 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Geez, maybe I'll bring that back, Tom.  10:36 - Tom Dheere (Host) I mean, why not?  10:36 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I love that, I like that it meant something to you and yeah, absolutely, and it's not that I actually got rid of it, tom. Before that one, I had Dream Out Loud. That was my tagline, and I thought Dream Out Loud didn't do anything for me, necessarily because Dream Out Loud was kind of more focused on me rather than my client. Right, in terms of like, are they dreaming out loud? No, they need somebody that's not dreaming, they need somebody that can speak. Their brand, right, and so therefore, are you Ready for Awesome, kind of helps out their predicament in a much better way. So, yeah, actually I think that that's a great brand. I'll have to talk to my web person.  11:15 Your webmaster, business coach my webmaster to maybe bring that back. And it doesn't have to be all over my page, right it can be in certain parts of my page or in, let's say, in my signature file. It could be in a lot of different places, but I like that. You're right. It basically tells people this is what you're going to be working with.  11:32 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right, and one of the key aspects of any successful brand, regardless of whatever sector that you're in healthcare, automotive, beverages or whatever is that an effective company is able to identify the pain points of the customer. What do you need, what are you struggling with? And then your branding helps you tell the story of how you can solve their problems, how you can address those pain points, how you can cure what ails them, so to speak. Are you ready for awesome is a great way of letting them know that if you work with me, everything's going to be okay, Everything's going to be taken care of, you're going to have an awesome experience and you're going to get what you need, which are quality audio files delivered on time, properly formatted and that help you tell the story of your company's brand most of the time right.  12:21 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Now I do believe that people visually see that text, they read it, they comprehend it. There's also something to be said for your website in general, and we can have a whole other podcast on websites. But I do believe that, like when I go to purchase something from a website, I have to see that website and feel that I trust it and that the people behind that website have a valuable product and I can purchase that without fear that I'm not going to get that product delivered in a timely and quality manner. And so I assess a lot visually the product by looking at a website. If the website is not constructed in a professional manner, of what standards are today, I hesitate to click and buy. And so I do feel that if you are a voice actor that has a website out there and people happen upon your website, at least have it functionally and visually professional enough so that it instills trust in your potential client, so that they can say oh, okay, this looks safe, right For me.  13:31 I mean, gosh, it's like oh, I buy online all the time. I mean this is like the 21st century, right? We buy online all the time. So again, that place where I buy needs to instill trust in me. And now a quick word from our sponsor, which could be me. Hey bosses, are you looking for even more voiceover resources? Head on over to vopeepscom and take a look at our special Vopeeps VIP VIPs membership. You get access to over 350 hours of on-demand video workshops in addition to free live monthly workouts. Plus, you'll get 15% off each monthly VO Peeps workshop in the future. Sign up now at vopeepscom.  14:12 - Speaker 4 (Host) Hi, this is Debra Elaine Fowler sending a huge shout out to Anne for her VO Boss podcast. I've been listening now since the very first episode six years ago, and I always learn something new. The guests are interesting and Anne brings up topics that maybe I haven't thought about. I find myself researching new topics almost every week. Anne, keep it up, I love what you're doing. And now back to the show.  14:38 - Tom Dheere (Host) The website tells the story of you and of the experience they're going to have as a result of working with you, Because they're immediately. Obviously the first thing that happens as they go to the website is they see the website. Yeah, you know what are the colors that?  14:50 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) come out?  14:51 - Tom Dheere (Host) What are the fonts Right? How is it organized or laid out? What are the colors? What are the fonts? Is it easy to find your demos?  14:58 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Can I contact this person that's like so important to me?  15:01 - Tom Dheere (Host) Can I contact this person in the way that I want to contact them? Do I want to pick up the phone? Do I want to email them? Do I want to message them on Instagram, or do I want to use their contact form or any of a number of ways? So this tells the story of your competency as a voice actor, and it needs to be consistent. That's why you should be looking up the psychology of color when it comes to establishing a brand. It's like what is the type of voiceover work that you do? How does that reconcile with your personality? How does that reconcile with the needs of the customers that you want to attract? A lot of this stuff is very subconscious or unconscious on the part of voice seekers when they go to your website, but what's there and what isn't there speaks to your brand.  15:43 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Absolutely. And there's something to be said, like there's something almost intangible. When I go to a website and I say oh, oh, I like that, Like it's like pretty packaging, right, I mean.  15:52 I like that package, and so that makes me interested to want to find out more, and if the verbiage on the website helps me to find out more and gets me to where I need to be quickly. Because, again, I don't know. I mean, how many people go around just looking at websites to say, oh, that's a pretty website or, oh, I don't like that website. I mean, really there's a purpose, right, people are shopping around going to a website either finding information.  16:18 Maybe you somehow attracted them to get to your website to find out more about you and your brand and your voice. And if they can get that information easily and it seems to speak to you as being a credible, professional, trustworthy business, product right that they can purchase, then I think that really all has a handle on. It's like a part of the sales funnel, right? I feel like your brand is part of the sales funnel.  16:41 - Tom Dheere (Host) It absolutely is, and that also extends onto your social media platforms and the content that you're creating on the social media platform. If you're trying to brand yourself effectively and consistently, the branding on your social media platforms should line up perfectly with what's going on on your website the font, the logo, the color schemes, the banners, the verbiage and the content that comes out. All of this needs to be consistent Verbiage.  17:07 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Tom verbiage, and that means if you're on a social media platform and verbiage is coming out of your mouth that isn't necessarily conducive to promoting your brand in a positive way. You might want to think about that. That means if you're going to be controversial or you're going to be spewing verbiage in your social platforms that may be off brand. You might want to consider maybe not doing that or having a completely different brand. I feel like personal brands and voice actor brands are very close.  17:40 It used to be, where, okay, I have a business brand and I'm going to only talk about business on that and I have a personal brand, but I feel like those two brands have really melded together over the years, tom.  17:51 - Tom Dheere (Host) Oh, yes, no, they've completely blurred for a number of reasons. I mean, one reason right now is that if, through your marketing strategies, you've been able to get a voice seeker to go to your social media platforms or to your website, one thing they're trying to determine is are you human?  18:04 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah or are you an AI? That is slowly becoming more of a consideration for voice seekers, and if you're human, are you a good human.  18:12 - Tom Dheere (Host) And are you a good human there?  18:13 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) can be human actions that are controversial that would potentially harm their brand if they were to align right Strategically. We talked about strategic alignment with brands If they were to align with your brand right, it could hurt their brand.  18:27 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right. That leads me to a great point, Anne, is when it comes to your branding. To be perfectly honest, the vast majority of voice seekers aren't paying any attention to anything we're doing on social media, and they're not paying attention to much that's going on on our website. However, they will vet you. They will check out your brand for the aforementioned AI reason and for exactly what you said because nobody wants to work with a voice actor who is an NDA violator.  18:52 Sure sure, absolutely. And starts talking about auditions that they did for projects that haven't been cast yet.  18:57 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Or negatively about companies that they've worked with.  19:00 - Tom Dheere (Host) Or client questions, whether it's warranted or not.  19:02 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Oh my gosh, whether it's warranted or not, guys, just don't do that.  19:05 - Tom Dheere (Host) I see, specifically audiobook narrators regularly complaining about the publishers because, oh, I didn't get enough of a pronunciation guide or there were too many spelling errors on this manuscript, and I'm just as they're doing it. I'm like, what are you?  19:16 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) doing yeah yeah, why Because?  19:18 - Tom Dheere (Host) audiobook publishers are the ones that are the most likely to pay attention to your branding and pay attention to your website and pay attention to your social media platform and if you're kvetching about your client like that's a great way to lose a client.  19:32 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) That's like anybody complaining about their employer. Right, hr is continually going out online to see if you're making complaints and then that's the first line of fire to get fired if you're speaking negatively. And so even if you think it's private, like in a Facebook group, and it's marked a private group, it's not. Screenshot is like literally a couple of keystrokes away, and even if it says it's private, it's not. We all know things are not private.  20:00 I mean yesterday I happened to be on a family outing at Disney and everything I talked about came up on my Facebook feed just saying so nothing is private. And so really just for your brand's sake, and so I do want to. I know now we've got into the whole what's good for your brand, but let's go back to Tom. If someone is just doing jobs through their agent, is it required that they have a website now and a brand specifically, or maybe not?  20:28 - Tom Dheere (Host) Website yes, brand maybe.  20:30 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Okay. Maybe, what's on the website then?  20:33 - Tom Dheere (Host) Okay, well, from a branding perspective logo consistency of font on the logo itself and the tagline and with the verbiage on the website the color scheme that you have established on this logo needs to align with the color scheme that is on the homepage and all the other pages, unless there's a possibility you've branded yourself based on genre or subgenre.  20:55 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Is this for voice actors who are managed or who have talent, agents only, or is this?  21:00 - Tom Dheere (Host) It's a great question. I can't speak to what voice seekers that work through managers and agents are doing. How much are they vetting the voice actors that are represented by the agents and managers that they're working with? Most of the time they're probably not. It's usually just send me these auditions. We'll pick the person that we think is the best who vocally represents this company brand message.  21:19 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Unless you're well-known, I would say right as a video game, character or an animation, character and then I think, your brand is important online. Right your actions in your social media. I'm thinking Daniel Ross, who recently, you know, is now the voice of Donald Duck. Bob Bergen has the voice of Porky. Pig, I mean and Christina Milizia, who I just interviewed as well on this podcast, and Christina Milizia who?  21:41 I just interviewed as well on this podcast the characters that they represent. She has to be careful. They have to be careful what they do online and also their actions, because a lot of them might go to cons and do autograph signing, and so that's an in-person branding as well, so they have to be very careful about their brand.  21:58 - Tom Dheere (Host) Okay, there are two groups of voice actors. There's public figures and private figures. Public figures in voiceover are those who do cartoons, video games and audiobooks. Okay, because if you're an audiobook narrator, you're being followed by authors, rights holders and listeners of the audiobooks. Okay, and it's a very public thing because these are very front-facing products audiobooks, cartoon and video game voice actors are also public figures, also just because of the fan base. The fan base really wants to know and loves to adore and follow the voice actors who are the voices of their favorite cartoon and video game characters. Everybody else is kind of clumped into the private voice actors. With the exception of, for me, inspector Gadget, red Dead Redemption and a handful of other things. I'm primarily a private voice actor. So me talking about my e-learning and her explainer experience online, nobody cares, nobody cares that?  22:59 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Tom Dheere. I'll tell you what his e-learning module.  23:03 - Tom Dheere (Host) That HR video he narrated oh for God's sakes. Like nobody does that. Nobody does that, nobody cares, nobody cares about that. And yes, that, nobody does that, nobody cares, nobody cares about that. And yes, your branding should be influenced by that Absolutely. So you want to be careful. So if you're a private voice actor, yeah, don't be an NDA violator. Don't be a client basher. Don't be some religious political whack job.  23:24 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) That's all you have to worry about. And even if you're a public figure in a way that you don't think like because I know there are people who are out there that troll. I've been trolled. If you're out there as a coach, as a demo producer, I guess you can say if you've been trolled, you've made it.  23:39 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right, because then, so you actually matter. I matter in a way, but yes, I've been trolled and that's very upsetting, but Tom, I'm sure you've been trolled too, Maybe.  23:46 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I don't know if Inspector Gadget has, but I mean Inspector Gadget.  23:51 - Tom Dheere (Host) I only got trolled in that. I'll just put it to you this way. There was one person who hated my performance so much that they took the trailer for the Inspector Gadget video game and replaced my voice with Don Adams, who was the original Inspector Gadget. So You've made it Tom, congratulations actually I'll take that as a proper trolling. There you go.  24:11 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So I guess then, in essence, tom, I know you've evolved over the years with your views on branding. You don't know if it's as necessary, or maybe just branding in general has evolved. I still feel like, in this sea of voice actors, if somebody is going to see you online, then brand is important.  24:29 If you're not necessarily online, if maybe you're part-time and hey, there's a lot of amazing talent that we hear every single day on national spots that don't have websites that I don't even know. We don't even know who they are, right, Because they don't need to have that brand. So I tend to agree with you and I think that we have to continually be educated about what's important for your business when it comes to being recognized. Now, what about voice actors that are new to the industry? Is it important that they have a branded website, that they have a tagline? Is it important that they have a headshot?  25:07 - Tom Dheere (Host) Okay, I think at first it's a terrible idea. I think it's a terrible, terrible idea because what drew them to the voiceover industry may not necessarily be what keeps them in the voiceover industry. In other words, they may not be any good at what they want to do and they may turn out to be really good at something that they don't want to do. So from a branding perspective-.  25:27 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) They don't know their brand yet.  25:28 - Tom Dheere (Host) They don't know their branding because they don't know what they can book. So if you're early in your voiceover journey, us bosses are taking a little pressure off. You Don't worry about branding yet Book gigs.  25:38 See what the voiceover industry tells you are the types of genres and subgenres in the markets that you can book Then you can build a brand around that because if that's something that's bankable, if people are willing to give you money to say this kind of voiceover work, then you can build a reputation on that because, like we said, branding, storytelling, reputation all of these things are intertwined. So just to have a basic, nondescript website with your contact information, basic information about you and downloadable demos which is the most important thing to have on a website- yes, absolutely.  26:12 Then let the branding come about you and downloadable demos, which is the most important thing to have on a website. Yes, absolutely. Then let the branding come to you and then you can and you're talking visual branding. Visual branding.  26:17 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yes, I'm going to say vocal branding. I'm very much into vocal branding, depending on what genre you study with me, right. So vocally branding, that's something that you can have a good coach help you with, because they're going to help and you will discover that vocal branding in the beginning.  26:34 For whatever genre you're studying Now, that doesn't mean that you won't evolve over time right To have more vocal brands. I think you can have multiple brands that are related, but you cannot, like, if you're a young person and you sound young right, for the entirety of the time that you are younger, for a few years at least, you're going to be more of that youthful sound, probably if that's how you've been vocally branded. So I think if you're new it helps to have a good coach to help vocally brand you. But visual branding and you're right, tom, as you go you'll find out. What do you get hired for? Right, I never thought about medical and all of a sudden I started getting hired for medical and now, oh well, that makes sense now because I used to work in the medical field. So you know something I didn't know before.  27:21 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yeah, what a great coach like you can help people with is what celebrities do you sound like? What sectors of the voiceover industry can you get work in? You know there's commercials in general, but then there's automotive in particular, or home and family products, or alcohol, or boots you know what I mean or cowboy boots or whatever that sort of thing. Anne can definitely help you with that. And then when you are positioning yourself, and then when Anne helps you make your demo, it can help with that vocal positional branding. So the spots that you would do on a demo with Anne would align with the celebrities that you can sound like. Not imitations, but just like reminiscent of.  27:58 You know what I mean. I'll give you an example For me right now. For the past year or so it's been Ryan Reynolds. I've been booking spots because I have a Ryan Reynolds sound.  28:07 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, you do.  28:08 - Tom Dheere (Host) A voice actor just connected with me on LinkedIn and said do you know that you sound like Ryan Reynolds and I don't have that branding anywhere on my website. I'm seriously considering doing it because these casting notices that tend to have the Ryan Reynolds celebrity reference I'm booking. So that may be something I would need to consider. But again, that's the industry. At this point in my journey, that's the industry telling me, because Ryan Reynolds wasn't a factor when I started in the 90s. But if I was starting now and working with Anne, she's got a good enough ear to know that like, yeah, you got kind of a Ryan Reynolds sound. Maybe we should get kind of these kind of quirky, fun, cute little spots on your demo to showcase that particular sound.  28:50 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Absolutely Well. That was a very involved branding conversation but I love it, I love it. I feel like we still could go on, and, on, and on. But, thank you, tom. So much for that. Guys, I'm going to give a big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You too, can network and connect like bosses like Tom and myself. Find out more at IPdtlcom. Have an amazing week, guys, and we will see you next week. Thanks so much.  29:20 - Intro (Announcement) Bye. Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, anne Ganguza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry-rev, revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution, with permission. Coast-to-coast connectivity via IPDTL.   

From 1966 to 1972, Paperback Library released 32 Dark Shadows novels set in a distinct version of the Dark Shadows universe, existing apart from the events shown in the television series, along with a novelization of the film House of Dark Shadows. These were all written by the prolific Canadian author W. E. Daniel Ross aka Dan Ross, under the pen name “Marilyn Ross”. Visiting the podcast to discuss the world of the DS Ross novels are Joe Escobar, Amy Roeder, and Dr. Jeff Thompson. Join us for this in-depth conversation about the classic DS novel series.Hermes Press, publisher of Dark Shadows books WEBSITE: https://hermes-press.myshopify.com/collections/dark-shadows-collection Sasqua/Luna Theater link: https://lunalowell.com/sasqua/Haunted Lowell YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzLHmG2uTyq1Nqgs5_09FQ/videos Collinsport After Dark Episode 5 – The Paperback Library Dark Shadows Collection VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7szDf8ua4oY&list=PLAw38rxqLiknuRK27GTszwbsT3AWC4ZQq Nick Caputo's Marvel Mysteries and Comics Minutiae BLOG: https://nick-caputo.blogspot.com The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis book by Jeff Thompson on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Television-Horrors-Dan-Curtis-Productions/dp/1476675023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZHCULXUX3VPG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VxQ4ZJmDutUAxDl6y3O22Wjfgulx63FGb4cTLQp9WVNIP8lbKUXtAkQ_YdTSSex6djM04L8nVacsPPCmVOR314RIipmmc-th0Oy0hHGUw3eEpAW6tju5KQjI7kugw-giup48mklcimgjvCGjjNGn6KkwHyErobkCxFBvbAeaiYI6Yt8ltaZ5Hp9f10W2ZxJ7hD8-56rplSVb6gpG0BxOt-uA4FEt6kHkKwd8sMBCFAA.fOKhJ5OSeDr7KdL2ySpd3-zBy4_jxp1rYhmVqpUvpdk&dib_tag=se&keywords=television+horrors+of+dan+curtis&qid=1717702521&sprefix=television+horrors+of+dan+curtis%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1 Dan Ross on David Letterman in the Dark Shadows in the Sun Fan Club group on FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/norman.fisher.33/videos/449142674485288/?idorvanity=32258053815 Joe's Night of Dark Shadows novelization LINK:https://archive.org/details/NightOfDarkShadowsByJoeEscobar/mode/2up Dark Shadows Remembrance Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430223276155687 Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

In this first in a new series, we talk to former England international, Kent and Middlesex cricketer Ed Smith. Ed is also a prolific writer and broadcaster, past England national selector and now founder of the Institute of Sports Humanities which teaches a unique degree in sports leadership.We talk about:What sport and cricket mean to EdWhat the study of history has taught Ed about sportThe problem with team talksEmotionally intelligent coachesTeam selection and risk takingHow to make good decisionsSport as artHosted by Daniel Ross and Liam BothamPlease leave a review if you like the podcast; and share with friends. Your support makes us very happy!Get the podcast in your inbox every week by subscribing hereAccess our exclusive speaker events by subscribing hereFollow Daniel on TwitterPodcast music: Tamsin Waley-Cohen's Mendelssohn's violin concerto

Friday's Program was our final day at Radio Row. We opened talking with three time Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth. The we were joined by Chase Daniel before chatting about the Super Bowl with Ross Tucker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Ross, our community contact in Arisaig, tells us about a visit to the mountain community where his ancestors once lived.

He's the voice of Strascream in the Transformers video game, Gizmo and Stripe from MultiVersus, Lucky The Leprechaun, Grimace and so many others. But he's best known for being the third person ever to voice Donald Duck, a role that won him an Emmy Award! We welcome voice actor Daniel Ross to talk about how he became interested in voice over, some of the iconic characters he's voiced, what it takes to step in to a pre-established character, and more. You can also watch this interview on YouTube at the link below. Don't miss it! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/t6GvDjGAFkg  @ActorDanielRoss ActorDanielRoss.com CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram: @Canned_Air If you'd like to show your support, you can either visit our Patreon page at Patreon.com/CannedAirPod or you can leave us a review! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate our 250th episode, we welcome very special guest stars Daniel Ross the voice of Donald Duck and Grimace, and Meet the Robinsons director Stephen Anderson! (Opinions expressed by Kyle and Luke are their own and have no relevance to the opinions of any large animation studios we happen to work for.) Please leave us feedback and otherwise interact with us at http://www.facebook.com/kyleandluke!

Transcript: HTML | PDF We've reached 50% of our Spring Fundraising Drive goal of $30,000! We need your support so our podcast, courses, and training programs can continue to education Jungian Analysts and students around the world. Donate Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss Tár, the 2022 film written and directed by Todd Field. It […] The post Healing Cinema | Tár appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.

In this episode, we go through the timeline of what has transpired since the LCMS — largely at the behest of Matthew Harrison — published the so-called “Annotated Large Catechism”. The behavior of Synod has been anything but Christian, and wicked deeds should be exposed to the light of day. Satan is on the move, and far too many men in collars are far too willing to do his bidding. Subscribe to the podcast here. Show Notes “The New Large Catechism of the LC-MS stream” “The Apostasy of Missouri” Article includes ‘complaint' letter from Ben Meyer, Daniel Ross, and Erik Johnson, video of interaction with police, and video of Maanum's (first) announcement. “The Book of Concord Will Endure” Lutherans for Racial Justice [archive link] Bios for Matthew Gonzalez and Joshua Salzberg [archive link] “He Believes Hitler Went to Heaven — and Wants to Take Over the Lutheran Church” [archive link] https://twitter.com/CoreyJMahler/status/1616490061377175573?s=20 https://twitter.com/CoreyJMahler/status/1616581582612987906?s=20 See Also 1st Thread from Ryan Turnipseed [Twitter] 2nd Thread from Ryan Turnipseed [Twitter] "Talking Heads: On Headship, Teaching, and Women in the Church” “Against the Antichrist" “Statement on the death of George Floyd and the ensuing riots” [archive link] “Letter to President Harrison of the LCMS” Contrast Harrison's Response to the Terrorist Attack in Waukesha [This is not actually a link because he said nothing about it.] “Waukesha: One Year Later” Further Reading "‘In All Things': 20,000 attend LCMS Youth Gathering” LCMS National Youth Gathering Kennedy v. Louisiana [Wikipedia] Warning: This fact pattern is deeply unpleasant. Lawrence v. Texas [Wikipedia] “Test of Pastoral Orthodoxy” This article is another reason some LCMS pastors are less than fond of me (Mahler). “Of Fools and Demons” A bit more about our adversaries. Parental Warnings This episode will probably not interest children, and some sensitive topics (including pedophilia and rape) are briefly discussed throughout. Errata At one point, I (Mahler) state that I handed the AALC a hard drive with information pertaining to Jordan Cooper, but I misspoke, because what I handed them was, in fact, a flash drive.

Have you ever wanted to be the voice of an animated character? Daniel Ross has made that dream a reality, in a big way and he's done it by helping others. He is now one of the most in-demand Voice Artists working in the industry today. He is the voice of Donald Duck in the smash hit series “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” and “Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.    Guest Bio: Daniel Ross is an Emmy Award-Winning Actor & Voice Artist. You've heard him as the voices of Donald Duck, Gizmo, Stripe, Starscream, Lucky the Leprechaun and others. He also known for MultiVersus (2022), Transformers: The Game (2007) and Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (2019).   Guest Contact Info: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/actordanielross/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405391/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actordanielross/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActorDanielRoss/   Thanks for listening to the show! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation, please email me at allen@drallenlycka.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka.    We would love to have you join us there, and welcome your messages. We check our Messenger often.   If you loved the podcast, be sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share it with friends and leave a review! Dr. Lycka wants you to live your best life. Visit coachingwithdrlycka.com and book your Discovery call today. His bestselling book, "The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life" can be found on Amazon.com. Get your copy today!    We are building a community of like-minded people in the personal development/self-help/professional development industries, and are always looking for wonderful guests for our show. If you have any recommendations, please email us! Dr. Allen Lycka's Social Media Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr_allen_lycka/ Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/drallenlycka LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlycka YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/c/drallenlycka   Subscribe to the podcast We would be honored to have you subscribe to the How to Live a fantastic Life show – you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review We appreciate your feedback, as every little bit helps us produce even better shows. We want to bring value to your day, and have you join us time and again.  Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes or your favorite app goes a long way! Thank you!

¿Tienes unos minutos? Te contamos la actualidad de Cuba y del resto del mundo en 'Cuba a diario', el podcast noticioso de Diario De Cuba. CINCO NOTICIAS DEL DÍA: —Promesa rota: los cinco detenidos en Caimanera enfrentarán procesos penales bajo arresto https://diariodecuba.com/derechos-humanos/1683701850_47034.html —Florida prohíbe a cubanos la compra de tierras en ese Estado https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1683673032_47031.html —Escala la inseguridad en Cuba: la Policía dispara a joven que portaba un arma blanca https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1683654550_47028.html —El Tribunal Supremo de Cuba confirma dos duras sentencias contra feminicidas https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1683675587_47033.html —El cubano Daniel Ross gana el Luciole d' Or al Mejor Drama del Festival Mundial de Cannes https://diariodecuba.com/cultura/1683645744_47025.html ESCÚCHANOS de lunes a viernes, a las 6:30 AM, hora de #Cuba | 12:30 PM, hora de #Madrid. SUSCRÍBETE a nuestro canal de SoundCloud: @ddc-radio-cuba-a-diario SÍGUENOS: • FB: www.facebook.com/DIARIODECUBA • TW: twitter.com/diariodecuba • IG: www.instagram.com/diariodecuba/ • Telegram: t.me/titularesDDC Sigue leyendo hoy la Cuba de mañana: • https://diariodecuba.com/

Voice is Everything. Daniel Ross, Donald Duck Emmy Award Winning Voice Over Actor is interviewed by David Cogan famous Host of the Heroes Show and Founder of Eliances entrepreneur community.  

My guest is the third official voice of Walt Disney's Donald Duck. We discuss his life-long fascination with the voice of Donald Duck, other voices he does, the trials and tribulations of being a voice actor, and much more  

Swing for the fences and see what happens! You never know what is waiting for you on the other side of self-doubt and fear. You just have to listen to your gut and TRY, says Emmy award-winning actor Daniel Ross! So many times we let self-doubt prevent us from chasing our dreams, but great things CAN happen when we take chances and reach for the stars! If you need a little pick-me-up filled with laughs and good vibes, then this episode is for you! Daniel is such a fun, caring and motivational guy that will leave you INSPIRED to follow your heart as a performer, and we are beyond excited to have him with us on today's episode. BONUS Daniel also dives into his process for reading a script as he delivers his COLD READ challenge at the end! So get ready, because you are about to experience ALL THE FEELS right here, on The Middle Class VO Podcast!

On this episode, Derek sits with Emmy Award winning voice actor, Daniel Ross.  Daniel will be talking about the amazing highs in his career, from how he got started in voice acting, to landing roles in video games, The Transformers and being one of the few actors to ever land the prestigious role of Disney's Donald Duck for which he recently won the inaugural Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program.Website: https://www.actordanielross.com/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405391/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActorDanielRossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/actordanielross/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActorDanielRoss/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actordanielrossYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNvVmg-RGo8zICQuFO2vgw

Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss Elegy, the 2008 film directed by Isabel Coixet. Its screenplay is adapted by Nicholas Meyer from the 2001 novel The Dying Animal by Philip Roth. They discuss: In the intro Ben mentions the episode The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche and our new Self-Study CE Courses. Judith Cooper, PsyD is a clinical psychologist […] The post Healing Cinema | Elegy appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.

Daniel Ross has a voice that makes you smile.  Correction…he has dozens of voices that elicit joy and laughter.  Daniel is one of the nation's top animation actors, and only the third person to be officially noted as the voice of Donald Duck. We're very happy for Daniel winning an inaugural Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program for his role as Donald Duck in “Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas.” Let's go behind the animation studio scenes with a talented guy who loves his work!

Today the guys were thrilled to have Daniel Ross, the voice of Donald Duck, on the show to talk about his voice acting and his live action performances! If you need some nostalgia, I highly reccomend! To see to unedited video, become a patron at https://linktr.ee/youh82cit 

Today the guys were thrilled to have Daniel Ross, the voice of Donald Duck, on the show to talk about his voice acting and his live action performances! If you need some nostalgia, I highly reccomend! To see to unedited video, become a patron at https://linktr.ee/youh82cit 

When life is about to branch in a new direction, the unconscious sends us signs and symbols to tell us we're embarking. This podcast features Jungian analyst Daniel Ross and Andrea Gaspar-Gonzalez, talking with host Patricia Martin about the ways the unconscious cooperates to guide us on the path of individuation. As co-directors of the […] The post Entering the Path: The Journey of Individuation with Andrea Gaspar Gonzalez and Daniel Ross appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.

Today on Too Opinionated, voice actor Daniel Ross! Daniel Ross is one of the most in-demand Voice Artists working in the industry today. Originally a theatre and film actor/producer from Maryland, he moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to begin pursuing work in the Voice Over industry.  Since then, his voice has been featured on almost every network but most notably, he is the voice of Donald Duck in the smash hit series “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” and “Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures, on Disney Junior.  He was also featured as the lead-villain Starscream in 2007's “Transformers: The Game”, and has voiced the lovable Lucky from the “Lucky Charms Cereal” commercials!  You can also hear him in the shows “The Tom and Jerry Show”, “Tom and Jerry in New York”, and “Mickey Mouse: Funhouse”! Along with credits in Videogames like “World of Warcraft: Shadowlands”, "Genshin Impact", and recently “Multiversus” as the lovable Gizmo and villainous Stripe from “Gremlins”, as well as Uncle Shagworthy from “Scooby Doo”. Daniel can be heard in the Oscar Winning juggernaut, “Joker”, and in the 2022 McDonald's Superbowl commercial as Grimace's Thoughts.  Winner of the coveted 2020 Voice Arts Award for “Outstanding Body of Work- Best Voice Actor”, and Tiktok sensation with over 1.3 million followers.  Please follow Daniel on social media using the handle @ActorDanielRoss, or visit him at www.ActorDanielRoss.com. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod. (Please Subscribe) Check out the website: Meisterkhan.com 

mike, travis and drunk discuss the following topics.... 50 cent penis lawsuit.... the hitler twitter thread..... black adam is fine..... after the break, we talk to daniel ross about his role as donald duck, lucky the leprechaun and much much more! follow daniel @actordanielross everywhere and check out his website actordanielross.com early internet things.... potw: blood relatives/norah jones' podcast "playing along"/violent night celebrity life pool: tony bennett (96/mike) jimmy carter (98/travis) barbara walters (92/drunk) well, bye.

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Daniel Ross and his alter ego, Donald Duck, may take home the Emmy at the first annual Children and Family Emmy Awards (CAFE) in the category of "OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM" in "Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas" (Disney Junior).The Tale of Momma Duck – As a young child of 3yrs old, Daniel Ross' Mother- Michel Sadur, affectionately known as "Momma Duck", taught him how to do the iconic voice of Donald Duck and it's stuck with him ever since. Daniel had always done impressions, and accents, and loved the performing arts, but Donald always stuck as a favourite and silly love language between Mother and Son. In 2012, tragedy struck and Michel was diagnosed with breast cancer resulting in a double mastectomy. After she had healed, she encouraged him to move to Los Angeles and take his shot at the Voice Over world which Daniel had always wanted to do. Very quickly, Daniel was recognized by Disney after an audition for Donald Duck, and through a lengthy and rigorous process, he was chosen out of thousands to carry the torch for the beloved character in the series, "Mickey and the Roadster Racers" later renamed, "Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures", making him the third person to have ever officially voiced the character for Disney. It was the joy of a lifetime to share the news with his Mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third voice of Donald Duck, Daniel Ross joins Sean to talk about his late mother, her influences on him and what an Emmy award would mean to him in this Beyond the Mic Short Cut. Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.

Jon is honored to chat with Daniel Ross, the Emmy nominated voice artist behind MANY beloved characters like Donald Duck, Lucky The Leprechaun, Starscream from Transformers: The Game, and more!

The Stuph File Program Featuring actor Bruce Baek; voice actor, Daniel Ross; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Actor Bruce Baek, whom you've seen on shows like HBO's The Flight Attendant and Netflix's Jessica Jones is now in the second season of Apple TV+'s anthology series, Little America. Daniel Ross is only the third voice actor to embody the character of Disney's Donald Duck. And he's up for an Emmy for it in the first Children & Family Emmy Awards. The category is Outstanding Voice Performance In A Preschool Animated Program. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. It's our annual roundup of great holiday book ideas. This week's reviewed titles are: Montreal to Moscow by Terry Mosher (Aislin Publications, $30) Our America: A Photographic History by Ken Burns (Knopf, $99) The West Wing and Beyond by Pete Souza (Voracious/Little, Brown, $63) Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life by James Curtis (Knopf, $54) You can also read Stuart's reviews in The Montreal Times. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 700 selections to choose from! This week's guest slate is presented by Clay Campbell, host of the show And Now . . . on CKLU 96.7FM in Sudbury.  His show is on Saturday morning from 10 to noon, just before The Stuph File Program.  Clay plays audio drama's, classic comedy bits, strange and obscure music, plus he shares interesting bits of information that will make you the star of your next dinner party.

Brian and Lee talk with Voice Over Artist Daniel Ross.  Find out how he learned to do iconic voices like Donald Duck, Lucky The Leprechaun and Starscream from the 2007 Transformers Video Game. The post The Brian And Lee Show: Interview with Daniel Ross appeared first on WWDB-AM.

My guest today is Voice Actor - Daniel Ross

Daniel Ross has worked as a voice actor for many years and does a vast array of voices, including many legacy characters, and new ones, big and small, in various shows. We chatted about his journey into voice acting, and the craft. Getting started into acting is a challenge, so you'll love Daniel's story of how he landed a role in a transformers video game to kick off his career.Daniel is the third actor to voice Donald Duck for Disney, a role that recently earned him an Emmy nomination. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.Please remember to like, rate, and comment on your favorite podcasting platform and share the episode on social media.If you have any comments or suggestions please get in touch. Host & Producer: Michael WakelamExecutive Producer: Eric M. MillerMusic by: Rich DickersonAudio Engineering: Mike RochaThe Creators Society is a professional society for all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to bring the animation community together to build strong relationships, provide education, and form a better understanding of the different roles we all play in creating animated stories. We celebrate and promote the love of animation, and all the talented Creators who breathe life and imagination into their work.Learn more about the Creators Society, and how to become a member at creatorssociety.net

Rodan, also known as Daniel Ross, is a Memphis-based artist that focuses on telling the story of the Black American journey through art. He was educated at Tennessee State University and Memphis College of Art. Over the years he has perfected the use of hard to soft graphite and clay on cold press board, striving to make his work appear photo realistic. Through a technique he calls “loose realism”, Rodan exhibits control but not controlled paintings that will never let us forget the contributions of those who have paved the way for us in civil rights, music, literature and culture. Listen to how hip hop totally transformed Rodan's technique and purpose.

Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), & Heat (1995) ALL MOVIES SPOILED In this episode, Andy Buigues and Daniel Ross luck into some time with Jeremy and Brian to explore the philosophy, poetry and realistic expressionism of the cinema of Michael Mann. Follow Daniel's hot movie takes here: Letterboxd Where to watch: Vidéothèque (South Pasadena) Cinefile (Santa Monica) Thief (Blu-Ray) Manhunter (Blu-Ray) Heat (Blu-Ray) Other films referenced:  Miami Vice Collateral Straight Time The Jericho Mile The Terminator Risky Business Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) The Keep The Insider Ali The Last of the Mohicans Gremlins 2 Eyes Wide Shut The Silence of the Lambs Seven (1995) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Reservoir Dogs Avatar The Yakuza Terminator 2 Mrs. Doubtfire No Country for Old Men Memento Fight Club

In this video, an incredibly talented actor who is hilarious both on and off the mic, one of the sweetest people you will meet, and my very very good friend Daniel Ross! Daniel Ross is the voice of some real animated icons, from Disney's current Donald Duck, to Lucky the Leprechaun for the cereal brand Lucky Charms. He's also Starscream in Transformers the Game and multiple characters in World of Warcraft : Shadowlands to name just a few. In this episode we talk about: -Researching a character before an audition -The process to unlock your character toolbelt -Making environmental choices in your acting to bring a scene to life I really hope you enjoy this amazing talk about how Daniel discovers what his capabilities are through rigorous training and fun, and how to use your tool chest of talent at a moment's notice!

We've just launched our Spring Fundraising Drive! You can support this podcast and the Institute by making a donation of any amount. Due to a generous grant from the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts, the first $5,000 donated will be matched! Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2021 film The Lost […] The post Healing Cinema: The Lost Daughter appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.

3-17-22: Kim, Brim and Mr. Greer. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, The gang talks about all the things goin on in pop culture. Brim tells the crew about the new Pixar movie, Turning Red. Kim fills us in on her recent visit into Manhattan, and they discuss its current state. Kim and Tom have an interesting DoorDash experience. They touch on the new Kanye West and Pete Davidson drama, as well as pay tribute to the late, great - Scott Hall. The cast is then joined by the voice of a couple of legendary characters... Daniel Ross (Donald Duck, Lucky of Lucky Charms)!!! So sit back, relax and remember... GHR IT'S WHERE IT'S AT!

3-17-22: Kim, Brim and Mr. Greer. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, The gang talks about all the things goin on in pop culture. Brim tells the crew about the new Pixar movie Turning Red. Kim fills us in on her trip to the city and they talk about the current state of manhattan. Kim and Tom have a wild time with Doordash. They also touch on the new Kanye and Pete Davidson drama and we pay tribute to the great Scott Hall. All of that and they are joined by a legendary voice Daniel Ross the voice of Donald Duck!! So sit back relax and remember GHR ITS WHERE ITS AT!!