Podcast appearances and mentions of mike lenz

Audiobook narrator Mike Lenz knows a thing or two about audio - and with over 200 audiobooks to his credit, I'd call him a true word master! Besides his narration chops, Mike is also a Voice Arts Award nominated podcast producer and host, with an equally storied career as a Pharmacist and Mayor of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York! I mean, can you say multifaceted??? Sharing stories from his coaches Sean Pratt, Jeffrey Kafer and actor P.J. Ochlan, Mike explains the intricate details of the voice business, helpful tips for both first time and veteran narrators, how his hobby - side hustle - part time gig led to a successful audiobook career, and oh that story about bread making. Bring along your ear buds and listen in!Thanks so much for listening - don't forget to follow and subscribe to Donna's podcast here!Special thanks:Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski (known as Joe The Voice Guy)Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird StudiosPhoto: Al Torres PhotographyFollow me on Instagram: @spotlightconversations and @donnareedvo

Mike Lenz narrates in a thoughtful style and measured tone that works well for Daniel S. Levy's history of nineteenth-century Manhattan. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss his storytelling style that propels the narrative forward, letting the dozens of compelling anecdotes tell themselves. There are sometimes chaotic, often revealing stories of fires, riots, diseases, fame, and more. It's a chronicling of the making of modern New York City, with historical details galore. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you listen to audiobooks, you may have heard Mike Lenz on Audible. Mike is a voiceover actor who has narrated about 170 titles over the past 15 years. When  Mike started doing voiceover in 2006, he was working as a pharmacist and running his own business. For some 10 years, he narrated books and voiced other projects on the side. Today, Mike is a full-time voiceover actor and works with corporate clients and major publishers, like Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. In this episode, Mike shares how he learned his craft, the mental challenges he had about making his career switch, and the decade he remained, as he calls it, “persistently consistent” with his side hustle to make voiceover acting his new career.  Find Mike Lenz at:Website: https://mikelenzvoice.comPodcast: https://mikelenzvopodcast.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikelenzvoTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mikelenzvoiceInstagram: www.instagram.com/mikelenzvoiceVoiceover course: https://vosuccess.comAudiobook mentioned in episode: Sell More with Science by David Hoffeld on AudibleMusic credit: TimMoor from Pixabay  Podcast info:What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  

The groundbreaking system scientifically proven to increase your performance and launch you to unprecedented levels of success. In sales, you need every advantage you can get. In Sell More with Science, world-leading expert David Hoffeld applies science to selling, sharing his revolutionary three-part system for sure-fire sales success at home, at work and out in the world. Sell More with Science utilises research studies from social psychology, neuroscience and behavioural economics to reveal actionable insights you can use to grow your sales, achieve more and stay ahead of the competition. You'll discover: Two evidence-based mindsets that will help you earn more sales. Seven strategies that will boost your chances of reaching any goal. Powerful principles that will enhance your ability to guide potential clients into positive buying decisions. Ways to win day-to-day interactions - in business and beyond. How to reframe any idea or situation. What it means to sell with integrity. A science-backed formula you can follow to create positive career change. And much more. Filled with practical insights and exercises, Sell More with Science is a game-changing guide for anyone who wants to take their influence, sales or career to new heights.

This episode is filled with resources for you to move your career forward.  I provide an update on how 2021 was in my VO world, and discuss having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset as we move into 2022.  I also talk about the importance of creating a team around yourself to help elevate you to the next level, understanding the system your operating in (voice-over, social media, casting sites, tech) and making the most of the people and courses that will help shorten your learning curve.  Links: https://vosuccess.com/ https://www.thelinkedinedge.com/ https://www.v123pros.com/ https://votechguru.com/ https://voice123.com/#how-to-search https://www.tawnyvoice.com/  

This week: Mike Lenz, CFO, FedEx; Delta reports loss for Q4 due to Omicron; SCOTUS strikes down a vax mandate-relevance to airlines? Michael Inglese CEO Aircastle predicts more aircraft lessor consolidation; Listener question on Delta's RASM/CASM; Complaint: AA changed my departure airport-Fine or Whine?

Write your intro for the show and for the show notes: short bio, 2 or3 of your many accomplishments.: Mike Lenz is a full-time SAG-AFTRA professional audiobook narrator, voice talent, actor, and podcast producer.   Mike is an accomplished audiobook narrator with more than 145 titles narrated to date. With titles in genres ranging from Fiction, Entertainment, Science, and Children's to Christian, Business, Self-Help and History, Mike loves bringing non-fiction and fiction stories to life with his engaging, confident, and trustworthy voice. Mike narrates for many of the major publishers including Tantor, Blackstone, Highbridge, Gildan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper Collins, and many others.      As a voice actor for more than 15 years Mike has worked with clients such as Xerox, Hershey, Dell, Microsoft, Paychex, Sotheby's, Clorox, Bayer, Coca-Cola, Novartis, and many more on commercials, eLearning projects, real estate videos, corporate and web-based videos, and brand imaging.  Mike has also appeared in regional and national television commercials as an on-camera talent.    Mike is a Voice Arts Award-nominated podcast producer, and the creator of Podcast Snap, a podcast consulting service, He has worked with The Wonderful Company, Xerox, and Brother Printers, as well as others, helping his clients with every step of their podcast creation and production.  Mike is also the author of ‘Paid to Talk - A Journey Into Voice Acting' and is a frequent speaker at Learning and Voice Over conferences.    He currently lives in Saratoga Springs, NY with his wife and 4 children.

Today's episode is about how VO voiceover podcasts help me with my goals.  If you're not into voiceover work, this episode will still give you ideas about how to use podcasts to help you with your goals. One of the best life hacks I've come across is listening to podcasts.  I learn while I'm busy doing little things, like making beds, washing dishes, folding laundry, preparing meals, driving my car, and working out. Just over two years ago, I barely knew what a podcast was.  Ever since I started listening to podcasts, however, I have learned what a great tool they are.  They make me think and learn.  9 VO podcasts that have helped me with my goals (alphabetical order) Audio BarnYard with Don Baarns and Donny Baarns https://redbaarnsaudio.com/podcasts/  AudioFile® BEHIND THE MIC Podcast with host Jo Reed.  https://audiofilemagazine.com/podcast/  Everyday VOpreneur Podcast with host Marc Scott https://vopreneur.com    Inner Circle Podcast with Jonathan Tilley https://www.jonathantilley.com/podcast   Mike Lenz Voice:  A Journey Into Voice Acting with host Mike Lenz https://mikelenzvopodcast.com  The Voice Coach Podcast with Nic Redman https://thevoicecoachpodcast.libsyn.com  The VO Meter…Measuring Your Voice Over Progress with hosts Paul Stefano and Sean Daeley https://vometer.com   VO BOSS Podcast with Anne Ganguzza https://voboss.com  VO School Podcast with Jamie Muffett http://www.voschoolpodcast.com  Podcasts help me research conferences I might want to attend, products or services I want to buy, get mindset and workflow advice from seasoned pros, and more.  They also help me with goals in the following categories: ✅Performance  ✅ Audio engineering ✅ Audiobooks ✅ Personal development ✅ Annual conferences ✅Demos ✅Websites ✅Marketing ✅Online casting ✅Social media ✅Tech services ✅Virtual Assistants ✅Filing taxes ✅Gear for my recording space VO Podcasts help me with my goals.  If you know of a VO podcast I might like, please send me a message through my website, thepharamacistsvoice.com.  Let me know the name of the podcast and an episode you would recommend.   Thank you for taking the time to listen to my podcast! ✏️Fill out the listener feedback survey: https://bit.ly/3x7sSKG 

Today’s episode is about three common questions people ask me:   How do I get into voiceover?   How do I start a podcast?   How do I record, edit, and produce audio?   First of all, thank you for trusting me with your questions.  Unfortunately, I’m not a voiceover coach or a podcasting coach.  However, I appreciate your questions, and I care about pointing you in the right direction.  So, this episode mentions online courses for VO and podcasting beginners and a list of recording software options (and related online courses or webinars) for you to consider.   VO Online Courses VO Success is taught by pharmacist, voice actor, and podcast host Mike Lenz.  Visit https://vosuccess.com.  Introduction to Voiceover is taught by voice actor and coach Rhonda Phillips.  Visit http://introductiontovoiceover.com.  Rhonda will be a guest on my podcast in June to talk about coaching newbies and her career in VO.   Podcasting Online Course The School of Podcasting is taught by Podcast Coach Dave Jackson.  The website is https://schoolofpodcasting.com.  Please use my affiliate link to purchase a monthly membership:  https://www.theschoolofpodcasting.com/bundles/school-of-podcasting-monthly-membership?ref=2bec1f.  Dave has been a podcaster for more than 15 years.  In his course, he teaches students how to plan, launch, grow, and monetize podcasts.  I personally went through his program, and I loved it!  From the time I started until I published my first episode, it took about 2 months.   Whether you’re into VO or podcasting, you need to learn how to record, edit, and produce audio.  By produce, I mean create an MP3 or WAV file.  You need something called recording software.  There are a number of platforms out there.  They all have learning curves.  Do your research!  Find one in your price range that has the tools you need and works with your Mac or PC.  Then, get started!   7 recording software options I recommend: Adobe Audition Audacity (This was my first DAW.) Garage Band Hindenburg Journalist Reaper Studio One Artist (This is what I use as of April 2021.) Twisted Wave Some are better for podcasting than VO.  Do your research!  There are online courses and webinars out there for learning recording software too.  See list below:  Adobe Audition Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting (This course is included in the monthly membership.) “Uncle Roy” (aka Roy Yokelson) from Antland Productions. Audacity  Jonah Rosenthal through GVAA Larry Hudson from VO Heaven Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting (This course is included in the monthly membership.) You can also learn Garage Band and Hindenburg Journalist from Dave Jackson.  Both are included in the monthly membership. Mike Delgaudio, aka Booth Junkie, teaches how to use Reaper.   The Studio One Artist course is called Studio One Jumpstart.  It’s taught by Don Baarns and his son Donny Baarns.  I have personally taken this, and it is excellent.   Jim Edgar teaches Twisted Wave. George Whittam is a skilled audio engineer.  Search Youtube for videos.    Learning recording software takes time and practice!  Don’t get frustrated.  If this is what you really want to do, just stay with it.  It gets easier!  

On this final episode of Season 1 of "Live with Squacky," Val Kelly - "Squackyvoice" herself - wraps up the season with a look back on 2020. She talks about what she has learned and thanks her guests and co-producer. It was a great season of 40ish episodes and Season 2 will start on January 12th with more exciting guests, interviews and fun! Thanks for tuning in!**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. ***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite voiceover tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more information about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit his website at Antland Productions . You can also connect with him on FB, Twitter @antland, Instagram @antland_productions, or LinkedIn.***For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at Val Kelly VoiceOver or connect with her on FB, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter @Midatlanticvo, @squackyvoice or @livewithsquacky. For more information about the upcoming #MAVO2021 Online conference taking place on November 12-14, 2021, visit https://www.midatlanticvo.com.Special thanks to all the guests from Season 1:Tom DeNucci, Brad Hyland, Veronica Barerra, Anthony Sardinha, Johnny Heller, Nicola Richards, Patrick Kirchner, Brad Newman, Eric Aragoni, Marc Scott, Bob Johnson, Ryan Desrosiers, Bob Bergen, Tom Dheere, Tiffany Joyelle Page, Jimmy Doom, Sara Jane Sherman, Liz de Nesnera, J. Michael Collins, Katherin Vasilopoulos, Mike Lenz, Sean Mahan, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson, Jim Cooper, Sunday Muse, Tara Langella, Paul Stefano, Rosie O'Toole, Zephan Moses Blaxberg, Mike Paine, Bev Standing, Terry Dubbs. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Charlie chats with audiobook reader Mike Lenz about how Mike made the move from running a pharmacy and being a mayor to having a career as a voice over artist. Mike recorded Charlie's novel Escaping Dreamland, and they discuss the process of recording an audiobook, the relationship between author and reader, and all the elements of writing—from punctuation to pacing—that a good audiobook narrator is tuned into.

Today’s episode is an interview with Mike Lenz.  He’s a pharmacist, voice actor, and podcast host.  Mike is someone I look up to, and I have the pleasure of calling him a friend.  Mike and I know one another from the voiceover industry, and he uses his voice to entertain. Mentioned in this episode Website https://mikelenzvoice.com  Podcast https://mikelenzvopodcast.com Mike’s book Paid to Talk - A Journey into Voice Acting VO Success (Online Course) https://vosuccess.com  ACX Profile Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michael.lenz.1460/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelenzvo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mlenzvoice Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikelenzvoice/ Sean Pratt, nonfiction audiobook narration coach https://www.seanprattpresents.com  APAC (Audio Publisher’s Association Annual Conference) VoiceZam Player https://www.voicezam.com  Mike Lenz is a full-time SAG-AFTRA professional voice talent, actor, audiobook narrator and podcast producer.  As a voice actor for more than 15 years Mike has worked with clients such as Xerox, Hershey, Dell, Microsoft, Bayer, Coca-Cola and many more on commercials, eLearning projects, real estate videos, corporate and web-based videos, and brand imaging. Mike has also appeared in regional and national television commercials as an on-camera talent and was the host of a local TV talk show in Saratoga Springs, NY for a number of years.  Mike is also an accomplished audiobook narrator with more than 100 titles narrated to date. With titles in genres ranging from Fiction, Entertainment, Science, and Children’s to Christian, Business, Self-Help and History, Mike loves bringing non-fiction and fiction stories to life with his engaging, confident, and trustworthy voice.    Mike is also a Voice Arts Award nominated podcast producer of a popular Voice Over podcast, and the creator of Podcast Snap, a podcast consulting service, helping his clients with every step of their podcast creation and production. Mike is the author of Paid to Talk - A Journey Into Voice Acting and is a frequent speaker at Learning and Voice Over conferences.  He currently lives in Saratoga Springs, NY with his wife and 4 children.  Highlights from the interview Before becoming a voice actor, Mike ran the pharmacy that’s been in his family since 1960.  He is a former Council Member and Mayor of Saratoga Springs, NY.  After his position as mayor ended, he explored his creative side:  screenwriting, film-making, voiceovers, etc.  He enjoyed the communication piece of his public service:  “using his voice.”  After his 1st VO coaching session, he realized he loved it.  The journey began.   2-3 years ago, he become a full time voice actor (made the switch from pharmacist to voice actor). It took > 10 years to make his part-time side hustle his full-time job.   Mike has had some great voice actors on his podcast!  Examples include Harlan Hogan, Rodney Saulsberry, and Tom Dheere.  Mike asks his guests about their journey, obstacles they overcame, lessons they learned, and advice for aspiring voice actors. Mike and I shared a nonfiction audiobook narration coach, Sean Pratt.  We both graduated around the first of September 2020.  For each finished hour of audio for an audiobook, there are several hours of audio engineering after recording.   Building relationships in the voiceover and audiobook industries pays off.  Among other things, referrals keep Mike busy working! Audiobooks, course books for online colleges, etc.   Conferences have changed Mike’s life.  One example is APAC (Audiobook Publisher’s Association Conference).  Meeting people and building relationships led to more work.   The voiceover industry is a giving community with authentic relationships.  We refer our friends because when you give, you receive.  What goes around, comes around.   There was an element of faith in making a leap from pharmacy to VO.  Mike says, “Just get in the boat!” And see where it takes you.  You only connect the dots looking backward.  Mike has demos on his website for IVR (interactive voice response/on-hold messaging), elearning, audiobooks, commercials, and narration.  Mike uses the VoiceZam player to help potential clients find and listen to his demos easily. Outside audiobook publishers, Mike’s clients include podcast clients, elearning, corporate clients, and on-hold messaging.  Everything revolves around his audiobooks schedule.  How does Mike care for his voice?  He does warm-ups, including tongue twisters, humming, and vocal warm-ups.  He stays hydrated and tries to get his sleep.   Mike has done some live announcing.  It’s fun for him, and he has booked the work thanks to referrals from other voice actors. Mike has an online course called VO Success.  It teaches up-and-coming voice actors a good foundation about the VoiceOver industry.  Topics include focusing, performance training, the business of the business, branding, and recording in a home studio.  Lifetime membership (as of October 23, 2020) is $97 USD.  

On this episode I share some thoughts on Systems Thinking and hiow the VO industry is really a Complex System (and what that means for you!)  I also talk about my VO course available over at vosuccess.com and some of the changes that are coming in the New Year. I also touch on the importance of creating authentic relationships and growing your network and the importance that my faith has played in my journey.  Lots of great stuff this episode!!    

The VO Meter is the Official Podcast of The Mini MAVO 2020 conference! We'll be bringing you great content both before, during and after the show so stay tuned!

On today's episode of "Live with Squacky", Val talks with Sean Mahan. Sean is a professional voice actor who attended MAVO2018 as his first voiceover conference a few years back and has been progressing in his career since then. Sean talks about his experience at MAVO events, what his upcoming goals are, who he's trained with, what he likes to do in his spare time, how he feels about coffee(!!), superpowers and what he's looking forward to at Mini MAVO2020 coming up on November 6-8, 2020! This is a great interview that's casual, informational and fun! For more information about Sean, you can connect with him on social media: Twitter @seanmahanvo, FB, LinkedIn or Instagram @seanmahanvo.**"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/*****"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions."***For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320Special mentions in this podcast: "Uncle" Roy Yokelson, Sara Jane Sherman, Johnny Heller, Marc Scott, Sunday Muse, Anne Ganguzza, Angel Burch, Marc Cashman, Kari Wahlgren and probably more!!! Special thanks to Mike Lenz for doing the outro for this episode!! Mike will be presenting at Mini MAVO2020 on November 6-8 online, so make sure you register so you can attend his session on podcasting! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

My Special guest this week is a professional voice actor, audiobook narrator, author, and podcast producer/host. Mike Lenz is from my hometown of Saratoga Springs, NY and we met a few years ago when I was planning one of my MAVO events. He invited me to be a guest on his podcast and we've been friends ever since!! Our conversation includes a chat about coffee(of course), what Mike is working on now, advice for actors new to the industry, and what Mike's session will be about at our upcoming Mini MAVO2020 online voiceover conference. This is a great, casual but informative interview that you won't want to miss. **Special mentions: Tim Tippets, Kelley Buttrick, Tracy Lindley*For more information about Mike, visit his website at https://mikelenzvoice.com/ or connect with him on FB, LinkedIn, Twitter @mlenzvoice or Instagram @mikelenzvoice. **"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/***For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Do you know your "why?"  On this episode I update you on my journey in the VO world and cover some topics that are critically important to focus on in your journey: 1.  Understanding your "why." 2.  Having perseverance. 3.  Not falling into the comparison trap. 4.  Defining what success means for you. Enjoy!

Rachel and Mike discuss how they create the stories for their escape room, Unit 55, and how to keep those stories unique and fresh.

On this episode I provide an update on my journey. I discuss the voiceover consulting I'm now doing as well as provide a discount on my friend Tim Tippet's Audition Ready Audio Course. I also talk about my journey into the audiobook narration world and how and why my audiobook work has increased dramatically. Lots of fun stuff on this episode. Here are some links: Voice Over Consulting - https://mikelenzvoice.com/consulting/ Audition Ready Audio Course - https://votechguru.thinkific.com/courses/audition-ready-audio-course?ref=6e5f9e

On this episode Mike provides an update on his journey.  May has been a busy month of traveling and Mike discusses some of the lessons he learned, the importance of being diverse in your work, making sure you provide yourself with some down time to allow yourself to get in touch with your true purpose.  Mike also talks about his short film - The Good Life - which will begin filming this summer! Links: Go Fund Me Page for The Good Life Short Film: https://www.facebook.com/thegoodlifefilmshort/?modal=admin_todo_tour Facebook Page for The Good Life - Short Film:  https://www.gofundme.com/the-good-life-short-film  

Today’s conversation is with entrepreneur and professional voice talent Mike Lenz.  We talk about his journey of discovering and pursuing His God-given dreams in business.  Twelve years ago he was running a pharmacy and serving as mayor of his hometown, outwardly appearing successful but very unhappy inside.  A series of "God wink moments" led him to the work of his dreams.  His story will encourage you to be bold about discovering and pursuing your own dream while staying in lockstep with God.

Today's guest is Mike Lenz, a fellow entrepreneur and voice talent who loves helping his clients bring their messages to life. For the past 10 years, he has been working with clients on eLearning projects, corporate and web-based videos, audio books, course books, and commercials. During the interview, you'll hear how Mike went from owning and running a pharmacy, to being in politics with a connection to Disney, to jumping right into the voiceover industry. You can find him at MikeLenzVoice.com and MikeLenzVOPodcast.com. You can also learn how to start your own podcast at Mike's new site: PodcastSnap.com -- he's got a lot going on, doesn't he?

Join Mike on this episode where he updates listeners on his journey into on-camera commercial work.  Mike also discusses several important lessons and insights he's learned over the last 6 months and shares some scriptures that provide touchstones for Mike as he moves forward on his journey in faith!  

On this episode Mike updates listeners at the 6 month mark of his journey into full-time voice-over and podcasting. Topics include the process of working in the margins for 12 years, moving into on-camera work and the importance of continual improvement through coaching and achieving balance in your personal and professional life.

Mike Lenz is the former mayor of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. But he's really made his mark since as a full-time professional voice talent and podcast producer. For more than 10 years Mike has worked with clients on eLearning projects, corporate and web-based videos, audiobooks, brand imaging and commercials. Mike is also a Voice Arts Award nominated podcast producer, creator, and host of the Mike Lenz VO Podcast and creator of Podcast Snap (podcastsnap.com) – a concierge podcasting service, helping his clients with every step of their podcast creation and production. We'll talk about his transition from politician to voice talent and how podcasting is becoming bigger than big! Dan and George will also answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more! Looking at the Voice Over world like no one else! We're VOBS! Voice Over Body Shop! Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry's most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today! GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry's top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/ DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY: Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements https://source-elements.com/ Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/ Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com

On this episode Mike Lenz provides an update on his move into full-time VO and podcast production.  Mike discusses the work he's been doing in the eLearning, corporate narration, and audiobook space.  Mike also launched PodcastSnap, a concierge podcasting service that helps clients with all aspects of their podcasting neeeds.  He spoke recently at the ATD 2018 International Conference about The Power of Podcasting.   podcastsnap.com

On this episode Mike Lenz interviews actor, voice actor, writer and producer Tiffany Morgan.  Tiffany is a stage, film and television actress best known for her roles on Nashville, The Mist, and The Walking Dead.  We discussed the life of a freelance entrepreneur, and the growing wave of podcasting that Tiffany is involved in, with several podcast productions in the works.  

Mike Lenz recaps 2017 and offers some exciting discount codes for helpful voice-over courses!

Mike Lenz Professional voice actor, podcast producer and host mikelenzvoice.com podcastsnap.com I was a guest on his podcast, Mike Lenz Voice: A Journey Through Voice Acting (highly recommended, especially for VO Talent!)     Be to sure to thank Mike for coming on the show today!     This episode is sponsored by EnzoGoGo.com, a free service where you can find a freelancer for your next website, logo or video. Try it for free at enzogogo.com (proudly owned by yours truly).   My new Get Creative vlog on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGt2yaPsCGE0wRvMDIuOnQ  

Mike Lenz interviews Edge Studio CEO, David Goldberg. Information about Edge Studio: We are VoiceSTA certified. We have 1000+ clients, 20+ years experience, and 0 complaints ever registered in the Better Business Bureau. Currently I oversee all areas of our business. I interact with everyone in the office daily to ensure that every customer is receiving the best possible experience. I am directly involved with marketing, production, casting, sales, career building, and internal operations. I am always available to customers and make certain that each is treated as though they are the the most important one that Edge Studio has regardless of how much money they spend. * Started a recording studio by myself and continued to grow the operation to a team of very impressive experts * Partnered with related businesses to further expand the suite of services offered to customers * Pride myself on only being an email or phone call away from any customer with any question or concern they have * Currently have three locations in Washington DC, Fairfield Connecticut, and New York City * Speak at numerous industry events and/or send a member of our team * Edge Studio maintains a level of recognition and professionalism currently achieved by very few companies Feel welcome to call us. We're all for speaking! Specialties: Audiobooks, Documentaries, Corporate training, eLearning, Commercials, Telephone Systems, Cartoons, Animation, Medical, and all types of Voice Over Production, Casting, and Training.

Hi, I'm Mike Lenz.   I'm a professional voice actor, the author of Paid To Talk - A Journey Into Voice Acting, and the host of a popular podcast, Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting.  I really appreciate you stopping by! I love being a voice actor and helping clients give voice to their projects, but my life didn't always look this way.  In fact 10 years ago my life looked a lot different than it does today. Back then I was running my small brick and mortar business and serving as Mayor of my hometown.  I'd been involved in politics for about 10 years and really thought that politics was my future.  I’ve always been a creative person and I enjoyed the communication part of serving as Mayor - speaking to groups, and doing radio and television interviews.  But honestly, the pressure was draining every creative bone in my body.  Fortunately for me, I lost my re-election bid, and although I was disappointed at the time, that event forever changed the course of my life and led me down the path to the world of professional voice acting where I am today - and I’m loving every minute of it! After leaving politics, I had a lot of free time to explore other passions.  One of those passions - screenwriting - led me to a filmmakers group, and at one of our meetings, a marketing representative from a voice training company came and passed out flyers.  I decided to check out the company and as soon as I took my first lesson I was hooked.   Getting trained was a lot of fun and it was an exciting day when my demo CD’s arrived in the mail.  But that excitement was quickly tempered by the fact that I was now faced with the prospect of trying to go out into the world and get a voice-over job…and I didn’t have a clue where to start.   Well, I can tell you that having spent a good chunk of change on my training and wanting desperately to get my first paying voice-over gig, I spent countless hours scouring the internet and doing research on the industry, cold-calling radio stations and production studios, and handing my business cards and demo CD's to everyone.  Slowly but surely, the work started to come my way and I’m thrilled to now be able to record audio books, voice eLearning projects and explainer videos, voice commercials, and interview amazing and inspiring people on my podcast, all from the comfort of my home recording studio.  As much as I love helping my clients, it's also very important to me to help others who might not be as far along on their journey.  That's why I wrote my book, created my online course and launched my VO podcast.  I meet so many incredible people and I'm thrilled to share what I've learned and learn from them as well.

Mike Lenz interviews voice actro and audiobook narrator Tom  Jordan. I started voiceovers in 1994 – before the internet. I did some computer-based-training voiceovers that paid the rent for a few months, but was living and working in Long Beach, CA and these were the days before people had in-home studios, so whenever I had to audition, I had to drive to LA – in LA traffic! It just didn’t seem worth it at the time. Fast-forward to 2002 and the internet now allows home studios and emailing MP3s – a huge breakthrough. I start soliciting my VO skills to local cable TV providers – ones that had in-house video production. Got several gigs around the nation – mom and pop stores, mostly – TV and radio gigs. This was fun, but three kids and a full time job took priority. I had done corporate narration in addition to copywriting as my day gig for several years and, in May 2016 finally decided to turn my VO experience into something that could feed me in retirement – still many years off, but I needed to start somewhere. I hire a coach, Terry Daniel, and do a number of workshops, practice, practice, etc… Cut my demos in February. Apply to ACX in April and get hired within three days to do a six book romance series. Baptism by fire! I was approached by AB2 Talent in May and joined their roster. And now here I am.  Networking and social media marketing daily and also meeting people in person. I’m the organizer of Orange County Voice Acting, which I started in January. We have 150 members now. It’s a lively group of newbies and VO pros. I’m having a total blast and love to share what I can with people who are actively pursuing a the VO adventure.

Hi, I'm Mike Lenz.   I'm a professional voice actor, the author of Paid To Talk - A Journey Into Voice Acting, and the host of a popular podcast, Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting.  I’m so excited you're here because that means you have an interest in the voice over industry.  Maybe you’re just beginning and don’t have a clue where to start.  That’s OK, because that's exactly where I was 9 years ago.  In fact 10 years ago my life looked a lot different than it does today. 10 years ago I was running my small brick and mortar business and serving as Mayor of my hometown.  I'd been involved in politics for about 10 years and really thought that politics was my future.  I’ve always been a creative person and I enjoyed the communicating part of serving as Mayor - speaking to groups, and doing radio and television interviews.  But honestly, the pressure was draining every creative bone in my body.  Fortunately for me, I lost my re-election bid, and although I was disappointed at the time, that event forever changed the course of my life and led me down the path to the world of professional voice acting where I am today - and I’m loving every minute of it! After leaving politics, I had a lot of free time to explore other passions.  One of those passions - screenwriting - led me to a filmmakers group, and at one of our meetings, a marketing representative from a voice training company came and passed out flyers.  I decided to check out the company and as soon as I took my first lesson I was hooked.   Getting trained was a lot of fun and it was an exciting day when my demo CD’s arrived in the mail.  But that excitement was quickly tempered by the fact that I was now faced with the prospect of trying to go out into the world and get a voice-over job…and I didn’t have a clue where to start.   Well, I can tell you that having spent a good chunk of change on my training and wanting desperately to get my first paying voice-over gig, I spent countless hours scouring the internet and doing research on the industry, cold-calling radio stations and production studios, and handing my business cards and demo CD's to everyone.  Slowly but surely, the work started to come my way and I’m thrilled to now be able to record audio books, voice e-learning projects and explainer videos, work with clients, and interview amazing and inspiring people on my podcast, all from the comfort of my home recording studio.  I’ve been able to create a life that I love, and I want you to know that my weekly podcast, along with my website, blog, e-book, and on-line course are all designed to help you to achieve your dream.  So please take advantage of these resources, and learn from the amazing and inspiring people I’ve had the privilege to talk with and learn from.  They’ve helped me so much in my journey and I know they’ll help you as well. Thank you again for visiting, and remember, whenever I come across something amazing that I think you should know about, my newsletter subscribers get the info and the inside scoop, so make sure you subscribe! For more information about this and other episodes head over to mikelenzvoice.com

Struggling to save money? I have you covered this week with an interview from Mike Lenz who is the founder of the App TIP YOURSELF. Mike says, "You tip everyone else but why not tip yourself?" Instead coming up short each month with setting aside a little cash, Mike will walk us through the step-by-step process for using this FREE app so you can save money, stay motivated, and reward yourself for things you are already doing. For links and resources, make sure to stop by the show notes (and say HI while you're at it): http://www.moneypeach.com/session16

Hi, I'm Mike Lenz.   I'm a professional voice actor, the author of Paid To Talk - A Journey Into Voice Acting, and the host of a popular podcast, Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting.  I’m so excited you're here because that means you have an interest in the voice over industry.  Maybe you’re just beginning and don’t have a clue where to start.  That’s OK, because that's exactly where I was 9 years ago.  In fact 10 years ago my life looked a lot different than it does today. 10 years ago I was running my small brick and mortar business and serving as Mayor of my hometown.  I'd been involved in politics for about 10 years and really thought that politics was my future.  I’ve always been a creative person and I enjoyed the communicating part of serving as Mayor - speaking to groups, and doing radio and television interviews.  But honestly, the pressure was draining every creative bone in my body.  Fortunately for me, I lost my re-election bid, and although I was disappointed at the time, that event forever changed the course of my life and led me down the path to the world of professional voice acting where I am today - and I’m loving every minute of it! After leaving politics, I had a lot of free time to explore other passions.  One of those passions - screenwriting - led me to a filmmakers group, and at one of our meetings, a marketing representative from a voice training company came and passed out flyers.  I decided to check out the company and as soon as I took my first lesson I was hooked.   Getting trained was a lot of fun and it was an exciting day when my demo CD’s arrived in the mail.  But that excitement was quickly tempered by the fact that I was now faced with the prospect of trying to go out into the world and get a voice-over job…and I didn’t have a clue where to start.   Well, I can tell you that having spent a good chunk of change on my training and wanting desperately to get my first paying voice-over gig, I spent countless hours scouring the internet and doing research on the industry, cold-calling radio stations and production studios, and handing my business cards and demo CD's to everyone.  Slowly but surely, the work started to come my way and I’m thrilled to now be able to record audio books, voice e-learning projects and explainer videos, work with clients, and interview amazing and inspiring people on my podcast, all from the comfort of my home recording studio.  I’ve been able to create a life that I love, and I want you to know that my weekly podcast, along with my website, blog, e-book, and on-line course are all designed to help you to achieve your dream.  So please take advantage of these resources, and learn from the amazing and inspiring people I’ve had the privilege to talk with and learn from.  They’ve helped me so much in my journey and I know they’ll help you as well. For more information on this and other episodes head over to mikelenzvoice.com.

Mike Lenz is the Co Founder of "Tip Yourself", a mobile app for motivation, reward and saving money.

I’m so excited you're here because that means you have an interest in the voice over industry.  Maybe you’re just beginning and don’t have a clue where to start.  That’s OK, because that's exactly where I was 9 years ago.  In fact 10 years ago my life looked a lot different than it does today.10 years ago I was running my small brick and mortar business and serving as Mayor of my hometown.  I'd been involved in politics for about 10 years and really thought that politics was my future.  I’ve always been a creative person and I enjoyed the communicating part of serving as Mayor - speaking to groups, and doing radio and television interviews.  But honestly, the pressure was draining every creative bone in my body. Fortunately for me, I lost my re-election bid, and although I was disappointed at the time, that event forever changed the course of my life and led me down the path to the world of professional voice acting where I am today - and I’m loving every minute of it!After leaving politics, I had a lot of free time to explore other passions.  One of those passions - screenwriting - led me to a filmmakers group, and at one of our meetings, a marketing representative from a voice training company came and passed out flyers.  I decided to check out the company and as soon as I took my first lesson I was hooked.  Getting trained was a lot of fun and it was an exciting day when my demo CD’s arrived in the mail.  But that excitement was quickly tempered by the fact that I was now faced with the prospect of trying to go out into the world and get a voice-over job…and I didn’t have a clue where to start.  Well, I can tell you that having spent a good chunk of change on my training and wanting desperately to get my first paying voice-over gig, I spent countless hours scouring the internet and doing research on the industry, cold-calling radio stations and production studios, and handing my business cards and demo CD's to everyone.  Slowly but surely, the work started to come my way and I’m thrilled to now be able to record audio books, voice e-learning projects and explainer videos, work with clients, and interview amazing and inspiring people on my podcast, all from the comfort of my home recording studio.  I’ve been able to create a life that I love, and I want you to know that my weekly podcast, along with my website, blog, e-book, and on-line course are all designed to help you to achieve your dream.  So please take advantage of these resources, and learn from the amazing and inspiring people I’ve had the privilege to talk with and learn from.  They’ve helped me so much in my journey and I know they’ll help you as well.Thank you again for visiting, and remember, whenever I come across something amazing that I think you should know about, my newsletter subscribers get the info and the inside scoop, so make sure you subscribe!

Mike Lenz interviews award winning voice actor Bruce Jacobson. 2012 Telly Awards, New York, New York. Category: TV Automotive. Client: Dodge Dealers of El Paso. Voiceover Talent. 2008 Telly Awards, New York, New York. Documentary: History and Biography Category Winner. Voiceover Talent (Narrator), 2008. 2008 Summit Creative Award, Portland, Oregon. Other Website (CSI The Experience): Gold Award. SCA recognizes creative excellence in companies and individuals throughout the world with billing under $30 million. Includes all media and industries. Voiceover Talent, 2008. 2008 Summit Creative Award, Portland, Oregon. Institutional Website (CSI The Experience): Silver Award. SCA recognizes creative excellence in companies and individuals throughout the world with billing under $30 million. Includes all media and industries. Voiceover Talent, 2008. 2008 Texas Association of Museums Mitchell Wilder Award, Austin, Texas. Gold Award for CSI The Experience Website. Voiceover Talent, 2008. American Advertising Awards of Western Virginia, Gold ADDY Award. Radio Local: 60 sec. Voiceover Talent, Copywriter, Director and Producer, 2001. 2001 Silver Microphone Awards. Waco, Texas. National Finalist. Radio: 60 Sec. Glassner’s Mother’s Day 2001. Voiceover Talent, Copywriter, Director and Producer, 2001. 2000 Silver Microphone Awards. Waco, Texas. National Finalist. Radio: 60 Sec. Glassner’s Mother’s Day 2000. Voiceover Talent, Copywriter, Director and Producer, 2000. American Advertising Awards of Western Virginia, Silver ADDY Award. Radio Local: 60 sec. Voiceover Talent, Copywriter, Director and Producer, 1998. American Advertising Awards of Western Virginia, Silver ADDY Award. Television Local Single: 30 Sec. Voiceover Talent, 1998. Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau / New York, New York - Cable Advertising Award Finalist. Outstanding Achievement Creative Cable Commercial Production. PRIVATE Producer, Director and Copywriter, 1993. Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau / New York, New York - Cable Advertising Award Finalist. Outstanding Achievement Creative Cable Commercial Production. Producer, Director, Copywriter and Voiceover Talent, 1992. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Citation of Excellence ADDY Award. Television: Local - Single - 30 Seconds. Copywriter, Director and Producer, 1992. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Citation of Excellence ADDY Award. Consumer Magazine Category: Spread/Multi-Page - Black and White. Copywriter, 1992. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Citation of Excellence ADDY Award. Multi-Media Division: Business to Consumer Campaign Category - Local. Copywriter, 1992. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Citation of Excellence ADDY Award. Audio/Visual Category: Video/Film Sales Presentation. Voiceover Talent, 1992. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Citation of Excellence ADDY Award. Television: Local Production Budget less Than $1,000, 30 Seconds. Copywriter and Voiceover Talent, 1991. Cox Communications / Atlanta, Georgia - Award for Marketing Excellence, Community Relations. Television: 30 Seconds. Producer, Director and Copywriter, 1990. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Special Category Bronze Award, Radio: 30 Seconds. Producer, Director, Copywriter and Voiceover Talent, 1990. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Gold ADDY Award. Television: Local Production Budget Less Than $5,000, 30 Seconds or Less. Producer, Director and Copywriter, 1989. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Silver ADDY Award. Television: Local Production Budget Less Than $5,000, 30 Seconds or Less. Voiceover Talent, 1989. Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Bronze ADDY Award. Radio: 30 Seconds or Less. Director, Copywriter and Voiceover Talent, 1983. Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters, Outstanding Effort by an Individual Reporter for a Metro Radio Station, 1982. Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters, Best Documentary / In-depth Report by a Metro Radio Station: "Vietnam, A Living Nightmare", 1981. For more information about this and other episodes head over to mikelenzvoice.com  

Mike Lenz is an entrepreneur, professional voice actor, audiobook narrator, author, podcast host, husband and father.  Join Mike each week as he shares stories from some of the most amazing and inspiring people from all areas of the voice-over industry, as well as other incredible entrepreneurs, to help you achieve your dream of becoming a professional voice actor.  For more information on this and other episodes, head on over to the web at mikelenzvoice.com