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There are many different ways to approach a career in voice over and in this episode, Kay Bess and Marc Scott discuss that and more. Kay and Marc came at voice over from two different places and in two different ways and both were able to find success. Together they talk about the evolution of the industry, how to stay relevant over time, how entrepreneurship has changed the game and it takes to succeed today and beyond. CONNECT WITH KAY BESS Kay Bess Website - https://kaybess.com Trust and Be Brave Coaching - https://trustandbebrave.com Kay Bess on Instagram - https://instagram.com/kaybess Trust and Be Brave on Facebook - facebook.com/groups/trustandbebrave   Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * Voice Over Marketing Playbook Visit https://voiceovermarketingplaybook.com * The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Want VOpreneur Swag? Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE * Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance! Visit https://antlandproductions.com * Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions! Visit https://christyharst.com * Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions! Visit https://krystawallrauch.com If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult KEY TAKEAWAYS Voice over work has evolved significantly with the rise of online casting. Entrepreneurship is crucial for voice actors to thrive in the industry. Marketing is often viewed negatively, but it can be reframed as offering value. Persistence in marketing is key; relationships take time to build. Coaching should set realistic expectations for voice actors. Complacency can kill a voice over career; continuous learning is essential. The audition process requires resilience and a love for the craft. Daily routines should focus on nurturing existing relationships and finding new leads. Technology, like CRM systems, can greatly enhance business management.

Today we chat with the incredible Erikka J. and we cover a lot of ground, including imposter syndrome, Erikka's journey in the voiceover industry, the importance of building relationships, and the evolving opportunities for women and people of color in the industry.  Erikka shares insights from her experiences with various coaches, including Kay Bess, Cliff Zellman, and Everett Oliver, and all with a ton of laughs along the way.  A must-listen, especially if you're newer to the business. _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/1W6tM_sgEO0 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1 The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life. The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop Say Hi on Social:  https://pillar.io/paulschmidtpro https://www.instagram.com/vopro.pro https://www.clubhouse.com/@paulschmidtvo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.):  Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro

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Kay Bess has been working in the voiceover industry for many decades and crossed paths with the Star Trek universe in a very special way as the voice of La Sirena's computer on "Star Trek: Picard." A Trekkie who fell in love with the franchise later in life, Kay tells stories about her unique audition, recording her lines during a global pandemic, and how she got a grip on the infamous technobabble she had to say in every episode. Besides being La Sirena, you've also heard Kay in video games and animation, including The Last of Us II, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Agents of MAYHEM, Skylanders: Super Chargers, State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3, Final Fantasy XV, Fallout 76, The Loud House, Spirit Riding Free, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.Check out Kay's YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@KayBessKay's coaching services are available on her website - https://kay-bess-voiceover-coaching.mykajabi.com/Check out Trek Long Island this May 31-June 2, 2024, in Hauppauge, New York, to meet the Stars of Star Trek and hang out with this great community of fans - www.treklongisland.comPlease subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold .There, you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products andother things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel- https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us!Follow Trek Untold on Social MediaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldFollow Nerd News Today on Social MediaTwitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook:

Kay Bess has been working in the voiceover industry for many decades and crossed paths with the Star Trek universe in a very special way as the voice of La Sirena's computer on "Star Trek: Picard." A Trekkie who fell in love with the franchise later in life, Kay tells stories about her unique audition, recording her lines during a global pandemic, and how she got a grip on the infamous technobabble she had to say in every episode. Besides being La Sirena, you've also heard Kay in video games and animation, including The Last of Us II, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Agents of MAYHEM, Skylanders: Super Chargers, State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3, Final Fantasy XV, Fallout 76, The Loud House, Spirit Riding Free, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.Check out Kay's YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@KayBessKay's coaching services are available on her website - https://kay-bess-voiceover-coaching.mykajabi.com/Check out Trek Long Island this May 31-June 2, 2024, in Hauppauge, New York, to meet the Stars of Star Trek and hang out with this great community of fans - www.treklongisland.comPlease subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold .There, you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products andother things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel- https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us!Follow Trek Untold on Social MediaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldFollow Nerd News Today on Social MediaTwitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook:

Rosalind Myers Actress Kay Bess sits down with Dan Allen to discuss Voice Acting, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Star Trek, Music, Philosophy, The Last of Us Part 2 and so much more!

"I love the passage where Jesus is a man of sorrow and is well aquinted with grief, that has been a meaningful scripture for me when I have experienced my own grief and periods of depression and to know that Jesus knows what I'm experiencing, that he's well aquinted with grief and that just rings for me and gives me a great sense of comfort to know that I'm not alone" Hello and welcome to Faith and Famous the Podcast! Join your host Alan Shires as he interviews voiceover and onscreen actor, coach and podcast host Kay Bess who has some phenomenal credits attatched to her name including Star Trek: Picard and videogames such as Call of Duty, Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy to name a few! Kay is also the writer of the Trust and be Brave blog and hosts the Bee Hive podcast which she talks about and tells of how we can all support these. Despite having being brought up having had a wonderful experience of church, at 18 she found herself in a situation where her family seperated and moved away, she felt lost and started on drugs. This led to a spiral of anxiety, and her memories of church led her to want to return.  Kay is theatrically trained, but initially got into voiceover due to her insecurities and her belief that she didn't look how was expected to work on-screen. When returning to church, she was welcomed into a local church and remained there for 23 years. Over that time she experienced the process of learning her worth, and that her worth comes from God not Hollywood. This worth was affirmed through her journey in faith, but also through the community she surrounded herself with and over time moved out of the sense of inseucurity and anxiety that she had entered with. This has reflected in her career, where knowing her worth has meant that she's had the confidence to take opportunities presented that have landed her such amazing roles. She also uses her faith as a moral compass to ensure that the jobs she takes are ones that will be true to herself, to her family morals and how she wants to be presented to the world.  To join our community and see what we're up to, or simply to learn more about us, join us on; Patreon Instagram Facebook Twitter

The group gets back together for a shootout at the chateau, as Adam Soong and Two of One aim to change the future. Join in as we review the penultimate episode of season two of Star Trek: Picard, Hide and Seek.

With Picard and Guinan in custody, the interrogator becomes the interrogatee, while Soong gets to choose his path with help from Two of One. Join in as we review Star Trek: Picard, Mercy.

An accomplished actor who is the computer voice of the Starship La Sirena in the CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard, the voice of Bellroc in tandem with Piotr Michael in Wizards; the third installment of Guillermo Del Toro's epic trilogy Tales of Arcadia and the voice of Ana in Lara Croft: Rise of the Tomb Raider. Kay has choice voice roles in renowned gaming franchises such as The Last of Us II, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Agents of MAYHEM, Skylanders: SuperChargers, State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3, Final Fantasy XV, and Fallout 76.  She also voices roles in noted animation series such as The Loud House, Spirit Riding Free, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.  Kay is the host of The B-Hive Podcast: Women in VoiceOver.  On today's episode of Creativity in Captivity she reminds us that the audition really is the job, that there is no expiration date on your career and she reads Pat Hazell's poem Kid's Table as a Thanksgiving treat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

     For nearly three decades, Kay has worked non-stop as a voice actor.Kay can be heard as the computer voice of the Starship La Sirena in the CBS All Access series, Star Trek: Picard.  She's also the voice of Bellroc in WIZARDS,  the third installment of Guillermo Del Toro's epic trilogy, Tales of Arcadia. A few short years ago, she dove headlong into the world of gaming and animation. Kay has consistently booked loads of vo gigs in commercial, promo, and narration, and has done promos for every major network as well as major cable news stations.      Check out this in depth interview and learn about her career path, personal stories and more...all on Talk N' Voice Overs, Season 3 Episode 3!

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Finding your voice in the world is never easy.  It's even more daunting if you're Kay Bess, having had a severe stutter as a child.  her perseverance in overcoming that obstacle not only allowed her to find her voice, but also an expansive career as a voice actor. Over her 35+ year career, Kay has consistently booked VO gigs in commercial, narration and has done promos for every major network as well as major news stations.  Several years ago she dove headlong into the world of gaming and animation and now has an impressive list of credits in that genre. Listen in as Kay and I talk about life, her new endeavors and the importance of being a good human in any endeavor. Voiceover website: kaybess.com Business email Address: kaybessvocoaching@icloud.com Business/coaching website(s): trustandbebrave.com  @kaybess for Twitter, Insta, and Facebook 

Kay Bess joins us to talk about Star Trek Picard, the misconceptions people have about the world of voice over, her three favorite roles and so much more!   Her website: https://www.kaybess.com/

Sean and Paul talk to Kay Bess. We recap her 2019 VO Atlanta Key Note speech, and talk about how to maintain a VO career by Trusting and Being Brave.    https://www.vometer.com https://www.paulstefano.com http://www.dailyvo.com/ https://www.vocationconference.com/ https://www.vocalboothtogo.com/ https://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/ https://www.voiceactorwebsites.com/ https://www.audiopub.org/ https://globalvoiceacademy.com/ https://timpaige.lpages.co/podcast-demos/ https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ http://www.kaybess.com

Sean and I had the pleasure of speaking with 2019 VO Atlanta Key Note Speaker and veteran voice actor, Kay Bess. 

Kay Bess isn't new to Odyssey. She played a baddie in "Between the Lines" and an elderly Irena Sendler in "One More Name." But she's new to the part of Dr. Lily Graham. Learn about her history, her roles on Odyssey, and taking over for a beloved actress and character.

Rob Paulsen discusses the importance of voice acting in video games with Kay Bess (Rise of the Tomb Raider, Agents of Mayhem), Salli Saffoti (Resident Evil 4, World of Warcraft: Legion), and Erika Ishii (Dream Daddy, Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock). Get access to the video portion TWO WEEKS before the podcast by joining team Alpha!  

The second episode in my special series on juggling art and motherhood features voice and screen actors, Paula Rhodes and Kay Bess. So inspiring! We talk about having a baby when you are already set in your career and in who you are, and when you like who you are, and what that does to your psyche and how to deal with that...and keep your career going! I'm so grateful to Paula and Kay for digging deep, and for being so open and honest. There's a lot of real talk here, along with lots of laughs.  Connect with host, Jo Bozarth on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jobozarth Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobozarth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejobozarth                  https://www.facebook.com/HerProcess/ Find Kay Bess at: http://kaybess.com Find Paula Rhodes at: http://officialpaularhodes.com  

This week I got to hang out with some awesome peeps. Kay Bess is a voice actress who you might recognize as Persephone Brimstone in Agents of Mayhem and Ana in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Cissy Jones is a BAFTA Award winner for her voice as Delilah in Firewatch, she also has many characters in the Telltale Walking Dead series and many more. Joining me is Scott Clark, friend from The Hollywood Outsider and The Gaming Outsider podcasts. ENJOY Find Kay Bess on Twitter: @KayBess instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaybess/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaybess/ Find Cissy Jones on Twitter: @cissyspeaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cissyspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cissyspeaks/ Find Scott on Twitter: @scottielindsay The Gaming Outsider: @TheGOcast The Hollywood Outsider: @buypopcorn

Kay Bess my not be a household name to many of you Geekscapists... but you've definitely heard her voice in your household! After a successful career of commercial and television voiceovers, Kay talks to us about her recent transition into doing voiceovers for games and cartoons, most notably her turn as Persephone Brimstone in the recently released 'Agents of Mayhem' (from the folks who brought you 'Saints Row')! Kay gives some advice for aspiring voice over actors and we do all of this while observing the solar eclipse and giving you a play by play! Suffice to say, it's a pretty good Geekscape!

KAY BESS is a veteran voice-over actor with hundreds of commercial, film/TV narration and video game credits to her name. Kay says technology has dramatically changed the way VO artists work. And while there are more voice-over jobs than ever before, they’re a whole lot harder to get than when she first began. (45:27)     EPISODE NOTES: I’d like you to meet my new Bess friend, KAY BESS, a veteran voice-over actor with hundreds of commercial, film and TV narration, live show announcing, network promo and video game credits to her name.  Kay is the voice of HGTV’s “Property Brothers” seasons 1-4 and plays Persephone Brimstone in the video game "Agents of Mayhem" and is Lara Croft’s nemesis, Ana, in the video game “Rise of the Tomb Raider.” She’s also pitched everything from Apple, Motel 6 and Hidden Valley Ranch to Toyota, Jergen’s and Kaiser Permanente on the radio. As Kay tells me in VOCE FORTE, technology has dramatically changed the way VO artists not only audition for jobs – which are harder and harder to come by these days – but the way in which they work when they do get a job. First, most everyone involved in voice-over now has a home studio, so it’s no longer necessary to live anywhere near a professional recording studio in order to read copy. Second, there’s VoiceBank.net: KAY: “It’s like a clearinghouse for copy. Advertising agencies used to either contact a casting director or contact talent agencies directly with copy and agents would call in their clients and read in the agency’s booth. Now with the advent of VoiceBank.net, all that copy is available to talent from coast to coast, and in Canada and European countries, too. So where I used to be reading against maybe 25 or 30 people locally, now it can be thousands. Back in the heyday, I’d book probably 1 out of 10 auditions. I’m nowhere near that now, because there’s just so many more people auditioning.” Having a home studio certainly makes recording copy convenient, but Kay says it’s also isolating. So, that’s why she now uses it to also record her own podcast, which she calls “The B-Hive.” All of Kay’s guests are women who work in the voice-over field in one way or another. And while there’s definitely plenty of VO shoptalk, the conversations she has with her guests invariably get deeply personal: KAY: “Really the crux of the podcast for me is the question that I ask, What is your biggest obstacle? What has tripped you up to the point where you thought you weren’t going to be able to carry on? And all of a sudden, everything gets really real. And the podcast becomes not about voice-over, but about the human condition. That’s what I love about my podcast more than anything else.” Exploring the human condition happens to also be what I like most about having a podcast. Like Kay, I really enjoy talking with people about the challenges in their lives and how they have or are working to overcome them. So when she revealed something extremely personal about her life, something that she’s never talked about publicly, not even on “The B-Hive,” I was definitely intrigued. And I think you will be, too. BP Many thanks to Lee Rosevere for the music featured in this episode royalty free through Creative Commons licensing: 1. "Try Anything Once" 2. "Vaping in LA" www.leerosevere.bandcamp.com      

Voice over actor and coach Kay Bess joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss her work and advice as a voice actor

This week's chat is with voice actor, Kay Bess. Kay has been in the voice over business since the 1990's, and when you listen to this episode you'll hear not just a beautiful voice, you'll also hear the grace, wisdom, and heart behind that voice which has kept Kay working in a profession she loves for over two decades. In this episode of Her Process, Kay and I discuss what's behind the voices that book the work, different genres of voice acting, and how she feels about the fact that many areas of voice acting are still male dominated. We talk about the "up-speak" and "vocal fry" trends, about a very personal post she wrote on her blog, and how, in putting the truth out there, we are able to help one another not to feel so alone. For show notes and photos, pop on over to www.herprocess.com.

Staying supple -Epiphanies about failure - Gaming IS Shakespeare! Kay Bess on LovethatVoiceover, part 4 of 4 All about staying supple with her skills, Kay gives us the inside perspective of her experience with VO training - when she does it and whom she's done it with. Names you've probably heard about, but her perspective on working with folks like Nancy Wolfson, Pat Fraley, Rob Paulson and Ceila Seigel. Then Kay tells us a VERY personal story about a specific pivotal and dramatic moment in her career - which led her to summarize on epiphanies about failures. Kay explains how some of our best understanding comes from our worst emotional moments. In this case - losing a gig to a good friend and figuring out how to pick herself up from it. What are Kay's future plans? Gaming for sure - chasing that Shakespearian drama! And wrapping up her first VO book - but it's not a 'how to get into VO' book, it's about having a VO career and keeping your human soul intact!! Kay Bess is an American voice actress with over 20 years experience. Kay is the female voice of The Tennis Channel, the female imaging voice for Q107 Toronto, and narrated the insanely popular TV series The Property Brothers on HGTV, seasons 1-4. She was the female voice of DIRECTV from 2009-2013.  She's voiced hundreds of TV and radio commercials, done promos and narrated documentaries for major networks.  Kay does private voice over coaching.  KayBess.com, @KayBess and FB. Thank you to our listeners - we have over 76,000 downloads! Sign up for our newsletter and get news of the new shows at www.LoveThatVoiceover.com.  Thanks to JASON RACKOW for his fabulous and friendly audio editing of todays interview! Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone.... VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.  

Using Improv in Your VO Career? YES and… some surprises with Kay Bess Part 3 of 4 on LovethatVoiceover In this 3rd part of my interview with Kay Bess, we have a nice discussion about improvisation and what it means to each of us as it relates to a voiceover career. It's a really cool conversation because we both have a small revelation about what we mean by the word ‘improvisation'.  So we discuss the concept of ‘acting improvisation' versus pure improvisation.  We also find hear her story of age 7 and being asked to be ‘funny' on stage – poor thing!  We also touch on that aspect of community in VO again -  how we are all somewhat isolated and looking to connect… Some specific improv examples with a script and Kay's quotable line, “It's really about keeping your mind sharp, open and willing.”  Kay also gives a shout out to Rob Paulson and his live podcast because … well listen to my show and hear about it!! Kay Bess is an American voice actress with over 20 years experience and is the female voice of The Tennis Channel, the female imaging voice for Q107 Toronto, and narrated the insanely popular TV series The Property Brothers on HGTV, seasons 1-4. She was the female voice of DIRECTV from 2009-2013.  She's voiced hundreds of TV and radio commercials, promos and has narrated documentaries airing on HGTV, Discovery, WE, E! and Learning Channel.  www.KayBess.com, @KayBess and on FB. Thanks to JASON RACKOW for his fabulous and friendly audio editing of today's interview! Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone.... VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.  

Agents get You Work? & other Paradigm Shifts: VO Artist Kay Bess Episode 2 of 4 on LovethatVoiceover In the first half of this episode Kay shares how she went through VO business changes since the beginning and her “Santa Barbara Moment”. At a certain point Kay reflected that she wasn't the director in her life, she was just an actor. But by asking herself tough questions, she started making transitions and became the "captain of her own ship". In the second half, “Big reflections over Agents”, Kay shares her talent agent pivotal moment – changing agencies – and revelations from which we can all learn on many levels. Thanks to JASON RACKOW for his fabulous and friendly audio editing of todays interview! Kay Bess is an American voice actress with over 20 years experience. Kay is the female voice of The Tennis Channel, the female imaging voice for Q107 Toronto, and narrated the insanely popular TV series The Property Brothers on HGTV, seasons 1-4. She was the female voice of DIRECTV from 2009-2013.  She's voiced hundreds of TV and radio commercials including most recently McDonald's, Barilla Pasta, Hidden Valley Ranch, Intuit, Kaiser Permanente, Apple Computers, Jergen's, Toyota, Hyundai, Big O Tires, and more. She's done promos for CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Comedy Central, The Disney Channel, and CTV News Canada. She has narrated documentaries airing on HGTV, Discovery, WE, E! and Learning Channel.  Kay does private voice over coaching, is also a published author, poet and mom.  www.KayBess.com, @KayBess and on FB. Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone.... VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.  

20 years a VO pro & Still Evolving: VO Talent Kay Bess – Episode 1 of 4 An industry veteran of 20+ yrs, a pro, experienced, disciplined and wonderful working VO actress: Meet KAY BESS!  Her tagline is “Exceptional Voice-Over” and being that she's sustained a career and has credits to match, that's true. In this episode, we learn how Kay has been in the biz for 20 years, but still is evolving and expanding.  Promo and commercial VO has been her staple, but how does it change with gaming VO? What about singing? We also talk about competition today, what she has seen change in her own business VO slice of pie, “survival” skill sets for VO, and how we VO actors are tribal people… We create community!!  Kay Bess is an American voice actress with over 20 years experience. Kay is the female voice of The Tennis Channel, the female imaging voice for Q107 Toronto, and narrated the insanely popular TV series The Property Brothers on HGTV, seasons 1-4. She was the female voice of DIRECTV from 2009-2013.  She's voiced hundreds of TV and radio commercials including most recently McDonald's, Barilla Pasta, Hidden Valley Ranch, Intuit, Kaiser Permanente, Apple Computers, Jergen's, Toyota, Hyundai, Big O Tires, and more. She's done promos for CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Comedy Central, The Disney Channel, and CTV News Canada. She has narrated documentaries airing on HGTV, Discovery, WE, E! and Learning Channel.  Kay does private voice over coaching, is also a published author, poet and mom.  www.KayBess.com, @KayBess and on FB. Thanks to JASON RACKOW for his fabulous and friendly audio editing of today's interview! Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone.... VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.