Podcasts about Sound Advice

Hey Friends~  The language you use  may be LESS effective  than you want!  When we change HOW and WHAT we say, our communication becomes more effective.  Today's guest, Polina Shkadron, is a fellow Speech Language Pathologist who has a wealth of knowledge and experience.   She guides us to focus on the LANGUAGE that helps our kids engage in play - and with you - and teaches us how to create a language-rich environment naturally, and at home.  No matter the age or skills of you or your child, the information in this episode will be fun and delightful,  eye-opening, and capture your attention. You are sure to get lots of ideas of what you can do with your kiddos at home and classrooms to grow them in their communication skills.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:    Polina is a NYC based neuro-divergent therapist specializing in helping Autistic and ADHD kids find their strengths. She uses play to engage with each child's unique perspective of the world. Understanding the why is not enough, you also need knowledge of the how. That's one of the reasons Polina coaches parents and ND kids using the latest brain-based research and a cross-disciplinary approach. Polina earned her Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from CUNY Queens College, where she was an adjunct lecturer for 7 years. She also has a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Education from American University, which has transformed the feeding therapy aspect of her practice. With additional certifications in trauma and ADHD, Polina is an integrator of information, expanding her knowledge and ensuring effective therapeutic intervention.   CONTACT THE GUEST:  IG/FB: @playtolearnconsulting website: https://playtolearnconsulting.com/ Freebie link: https://playtolearnconsulting.com/resources/     YOUR NEXT STEPS: Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com FREEBIES:    Discovery Call:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin   ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes: 81 How Your Direction Isn't Clear, Even Though You Think It Is! It's Time to Notice! 141 How Do You Inadvertently Build Doubt Into Your Child?  Here's One Way To Change Doubt Into Confidence!  155 Does Your Language Build Courage In Your Child? Here Are 12 Examples of Courage-Building Phrases!   MAY IS BETTER SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING MONTH SERIES:  212 From Non-verbal To Verbal To Speaking On a Podcast! Sound Advice from Marsh Naidoo About Building Capacity 213 Dr. Richelle Whittaker: Raising Boys? What Every Boy-Mom Needs to Know To Build Open Communication And Emotional Connection 214 Wonder About Stuttering and Fluency? Jason Heffler Shares What Is Helpful From Personal Experience 215 Suzanne Culberg: Downplayed and Dismissed? Seeking Help For Your Child   Traveling with kids?   BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don't want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3

Hey Friends~ You know in your gut when things are not going right, even if you don't have the words.  It's even harder when you tell someone, but you are told that everything is fine… but you know SOMETHING IS UP.   This is the case for today's guest.  She knew that her son needed more help in his sound development, but was constantly told everything was fine.   Started seeking help when her son was 18 months old, asking doctors, friends, family members, and more  and finally… when her son was 4, the school teacher called out the same concerns that mom knew all along.  She was validated and felt such relief. Now, she was empowered, having a direction to go for help!  If this is you, you know this is so frustrating!  Hang on for today's story! And, if this is you, then you need a person who knows how to ask the questions, who knows how to probe what is actually happening with your child. Talk to me!  I can help.  And, whether or not we are a fit to work together, you will leave the conversation with a clearer understanding of what is going on,  how to talk about  it, and a next step. This is one way I help parents.   Book your call HERE:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn  CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Suzanne Culberg is The Nope Coach, and she's on a mission to help women say “No” without guilt, shame, or second-guessing. Suzanne will show you how to stop people-pleasing, get things done on your terms, and finally feel good about your choices. CONTACT THE GUEST:   The Nope Coach Podcast: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/the-nope-coach-podcast/ Website: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/ Newsletter: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/newsletter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@suzanneculberg Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SuzanneCulberg   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com FREEBIES:    Book a call to discuss working together:   https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 64 Are You Confident When Helping Your Child Produce Speech Sounds? 199 Krista Melanson: Do I Wait or Get Help? My child's speech is “different.” 197 Michelle Choiary: Our Speech Therapist Became Family. Help for Complex Kids MAY IS BETTER SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING MONTH SERIES:  212 From Non-verbal To Verbal To Speaking On a Podcast! Sound Advice from Marsh Naidoo About Building Capacity 213 Dr. Richelle Whittaker: Raising Boys? What Every Boy-Mom Needs to Know To Build Open Communication And Emotional Connection 214 Wonder About Stuttering and Fluency? Jason Heffler Shares What Is Helpful From Personal Experience   Traveling with baby?  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don't want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3

Hey Friends~  Speech confidence is important for adults and kids.   Whether you are speaking in public or saying your name in front of a class, we all want to speak with confidence and certainly that what we intend to say is what will come out.  Fluency is one area of speech and language development. Many, many kids stutter when they are rapidly expanding their vocabulary and language skills.  Many parents come to me and ask - what do I do?  Does my child stutter?   Today's guest discusses fluency issues from a personal perspective.   So whether you have a toddler with a developmental stutter  or a teen who has been diagnosed with a fluency issue, this episode is for you!    Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Jason Heffler is an author whose stories help young readers overcome speech disorders and fears around speaking. Drawing from his own childhood experiences growing up with and getting bullied for a stutter, he writes uplifting tales that build confidence in kids who lack self-esteem. His book 'Tongue Tied' is a resource to illustrate how speech issues do not define children. Doctors, parents and people who stutter have connected with the book's unique message: that they do not need to be "fixed." Instead of chasing a cure, they've shared how liberating it is to embrace the truth that their voice—exactly as it is—can carry them through a life filled with all the same possibilities as others. CONTACT THE GUEST OR BUY THE BOOK:   https://rebrand.ly/tonguetied   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup

Hey Friends~  Sometimes it is helpful to hear success stories!  We know that raising kids is a marathon not a sprint, and that means that success stories occur millions of times while raising our kids.  Sometimes- when challenges are significant, we need to dig even deeper to find wins along the way.   Today's guest tells her story of raising a child with Cerebral Palsy.  She learned to celebrate along the way, listen to the therapists, and follow the lead of her heart as well as listen to her son.  In doing so, they found success!  Non -verbal to verbal to even speaking on a podcast!   Remember parents, life is a journey.  Always remember to celebrate!  The little wins are important - and they add up!  I know you will feel so encouraged and enlightened by this conversation. Grab a cup of coffee and relax if you are able.   CORRECTION!!  In the show I said Marsh earned a PhD.  I was wrong.  She earned a DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy) Thank you, Marsh, for calling this mistake to my attention!  And Readers, please join me in congratulating Marsh!   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Marsh Naidoo is a physical therapist and parent to Kellan a 12 year old teen with cerebral palsy. She founded a nonprofit digital platform to empower, connect and educate parents raising children with disabilities. She hosts Raising Kellan Podcast and two self-published books. CONTACT THE GUEST:   Www.raisingkellan@gmail.com Raising Kellan Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/1BwWELnlV4wWlsE35JBA0X For Kellan's episode 113 : https://open.spotify.com/show/1BwWELnlV4wWlsE35JBA0X Episode 2 on the Raising Kellan Podcast: What parents need to know when language and speech development is delayed!  Angie Brasher , SLP  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-2-what-parents-need-to-know-when-language-and/id1480164076?i=1000458440281   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss how we can work together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   Love this podcast?  Leave a Review:  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-Click: https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a Voice Message:  https://castfeedback.com/play   For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 160 Michael Hingston: Develop Your Child's Gifts! Whether Or Not A Disability Is Present 197 Michelle Choiary: Our Speech Therapist Became Family. Help for Complex Kids 199 Krista Melanson: Do I Wait or Get Help? My child's speech is “different.”

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark sits down with Robert Horsfall and Sonia Diwan, founding partners of Sound Advice. As leaders of one of the UK's most respected law firms for artists, songwriters, and music entrepreneurs, from brokering major label deals to championing fairer contracts in the streaming age, Robert and Sonia bring decades of experience - and plenty of stories - to the table. Mark joins them at TYX Studios to talk about the evolving role of the music lawyer, the legal implications of AI in music, the streaming economy, gender equality in the industry, and why artist-focused deals still matter in 2025. NEWSLETTER Sign up HERE for the TMT newsletter - featuring each week's hottest music industry stories. PPL  The Money Trench is sponsored by the PPL. KEEP UP TO DATE For the latest podcast and music business updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @the_money_trench LinkedIn: The Money Trench Website: The Money Trench GET IN TOUCH If you have any feedback, guest suggestions or general comments? We'd love to hear from you! - Get in touch here! Thanks to our partners PPL  Earth/Percent Tom A Smith Aimless Play Fourth Pillar Sennheiser Junkhead Studio Tape Notes Executive Producer: Mike Walsh Producer: Tape Notes 

At the top we have confirmation of a new album by Mars Volta, and speculation of something new from Radiohead. Then, Tempo Music Investments recently acquired a quarter interest in Bruno Mars 2012 song “When I Was Your Man.” The company is now suing Miley Cyrus, claiming exploitation of their copyright for her Grammy winning 2023 hit song “Flowers.” Cyrus claims she wrote it for her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth, who reportedly dedicated the song to her in the past. Cyrus' lyrics seem to respond to the chorus of the Mar song. Does that entitle the new copyright holder to a cut? Apparently that's for a hurry to decide.Song: KEG - “Strangers”Greg shares some Sound Advice from Chick Corea. The legendary & influential jazz pianist and composer laid down some serious wisdom about playing and improvising with other musicians. Greg found and is sharing these nuggets for everyone to reflect on. Also, Beck's Bolero will be opening for the Red Not Chili Peppers at the House of Blues in San Diego Friday, March 21. Check it out if you're in the area.Songs: Miroslav Vitouš - “Freedom Jazz Dance”Chick Core - “Humpty Dumpty”This past Sunday, a 70 year drought ended when Newcastle United beat Liverpool in the EFL Cup Final. Jay has been a fan since childhood and he's celebrating the win with an album review from Newcastle native Sam Fender. We listened to the title track from “People Watching” a few episodes back, but the full album is now out and Jay feels like it's something worth checking out. Songs:Sam Fender - “Little Bit Closer”Sam Fender - “Rein Me In”Sam Fender - “TV Dinner”

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#bitcoin (27-01-2025) On today's show we hear from the guy who orange pilled Michael Saylor, We get his take on Bitcoin, the pitfalls, what not to do… and his thoughts on the future of both Bitcoin and global finance. MY VIEWS ARE MY OWN AND I MAKE NO PREDICTIONS OR GIVE ANY FINANCIAL ADVICE, SO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH BEFORE INVESTING ANYTHING... & ONLY INVEST WHAT YOU COULD AFFORD TO LOSE! Subscribe to my ‘UK Bitcoiner' Backup Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3p4A_VqohTmbm44z4lgokg Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ukbm Get 10k FREE sats on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/UKBitcoinMaster UK Bitcoin Master Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/ukbitcoinmaster Nostr Public key: npub13kgncg54ccmnmvtljvergdvrd7m06zm32j2ayg542kaqayejrv7qg9wp2s UKBitcoinMaster video library: http://www.UKBitcoinMaster.com UKBitcoinMaster Interviews: http://www.BitcoinInterviews.com The Best Of Exmoor: https://www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk/298.html Thursdays Live Show: https://youtu.be/FQPXcu8dM4k

Doc joins Sound Advice to help people struggling with dating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking about your hearing? We hope so! And if you need some pointers, you're in luck: we're talking to Dr. Douglas Beck, an audiologist with over 40 years' experience! No matter your age, this conversation has something for you: how to wear foam ear plugs at concerts the right way, tinnitus, and managing hearing loss. Plus, if you or someone you care about has been on the fence about hearing aids, you'll learn why new and improved designs mean there's really no need to worry about stigma.   Care Experts is a weekly podcast by CareCredit where we sit down with doctors and experts who give information, tips and insight into healthcare treatments and procedures. Check in every Wednesday for new episodes at carecredit.com/careexperts or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.   CareCredit is a health, wellness and personal care credit card that has helped millions of people with promotional financing options and is accepted at hundreds of thousands of provider and retail locations nationwide. Learn more at carecredit.com.

Jair joins us in the Sound Advice studio to discuss a couple voicemails about drama with someone's BFF and their boyfriend and a man who still loves their ex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This book covers the mental and physical health problems research suggests musicians might come up against and offers lots of tools and techniques to help aid prevention. You'll also find information about the structure of the industry, money management, and how to improve your skills as a performer, creator, and CEO of your career.Expect original interviews with leading researchers, health experts, business execs and a host of artists including Laura Mvula, Will Young, Imogen Heap, Wayne Hector, MNEK, Nina Nesbitt, Lauren Aquilina, Ella Eyre, Jonathan Higgs, Lady Leshurr, and many others. You'll also find quotes and advice from a long list of established artists like Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, Amanda Palmer, Matty Healy, Gary Numan, Billie Eilish, James Blake, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, George Ezra, Loyle Carner, Alicia Keys, Dave, and Mabel. Widely supported by some of the biggest companies in the music business, Sound Advice is the ultimate industry-backed guide for both seasoned professionals and those just starting their career. It has been produced with the generous support of Live Nation, Universal Music UK, Sony Music UK, Warner Music UK, IFPI, Spotify, Hipgnosis Songs, Vevo, PRS for Music, Polydor Records, and PPL.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Beba, Joe and Nicole give their advice on how to deal with family during the holidays, something many people can relate to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Pagano shares some stories from the Squid Amps days, as well as what the true experience of touring really is! Listen to the end to hear Sullest performing "Robinette" live at Fete in Providence, RI on March 17, 2023 // Interview recorded November 21, 2024 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //

Jayse joins us to discuss a husband obsessed with OnlyFans and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Guidance around health and wellbeing can often be overwhelming but Sound Advice does an excellent job of cutting through the noise on this vitally important subject as well as demystifying the fundamentals of our industry. Simply put, this is a must-read for anyone starting out in music today."- David Joseph, former Chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK Are you interested in learning how to cultivate sustainable success in the popular music industry whilst prioritizing your health? If so, this book is for you. Inside you'll find research-informed advice and information that aims to help musicians, as well as those that work with them, navigate their way through what can be a challenging and demanding industry. This book covers the mental and physical health problems research suggests musicians might come up against and offers lots of tools and techniques to help aid prevention. You'll also find information about the structure of the industry, money management, and how to improve your skills as a performer, creator, and CEO of your career.Expect original interviews with leading researchers, health experts, business execs and a host of artists including Laura Mvula, Will Young, Imogen Heap, Wayne Hector, MNEK, Nina Nesbitt, Lauren Aquilina, Ella Eyre, Jonathan Higgs, Lady Leshurr, and many others. You'll also find quotes and advice from a long list of established artists like Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, Amanda Palmer, Matty Healy, Gary Numan, Billie Eilish, James Blake, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, George Ezra, Loyle Carner, Alicia Keys, Dave, and Mabel. Widely supported by some of the biggest companies in the music business, Sound Advice is the ultimate industry-backed guide for both seasoned professionals and those just starting their career. It has been produced with the generous support of Live Nation, Universal Music UK, Sony Music UK, Warner Music UK, IFPI, Spotify, Hipgnosis Songs, Vevo, PRS for Music, Polydor Records, and PPL.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Nick joins the Sound Advice podcast to discuss voicemails around roommate disagreements and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Bryan is hosting for some reason and the best friends talk about Top Chef Season 9, Episode 2 - "The Heat is On" Top Chef talk starts at 24:45 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray.  Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves. Pod Chef Links Follow us on Instagram and Twitter - @podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

On this YMC Special Edition, Jay Gilbert chats with authors Rhian Jones and Lucy Heyman on thier wonderful new book Sound Advice: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy and Successful Career In Music.    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee    

We help someone who stuck in a toxic relationship and someone who is looking to get back out there and meet new people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaxon joins us for this episode of Sound Advice to talk through a BFF turned enemy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frankie shares this thoughts on where a musician should fit within a song, how theory and technique come into the writing process, exploring new opportunities, and what movement means to him. Listen until the end to hear a live track by Frankie Ranks & The Freeloaders recorded at The Parlour in Providence on February 17, 2018. (audio credit: Michelle Ferreira) // Interview recorded October 9, 2024 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // 

In this episode of Tips for the Transition: The Career Roadmap, Maria welcomes Deb Porter, founder of HOLD ~ Hearing Out Life Drama and a 25-year expert in active listening.Deb believes that what we often call “soft skills” should be redefined as essential — especially when it comes to listening.This episode focuses on the transformative power of active listening, a skill often underestimated but crucial in personal and professional life. Whether you're looking to improve communication in the workplace, deepen personal relationships, or connect more deeply with yourself, active listening is the key.Deb and Maria dive deep into what active listening is, how it works, and why it's more important now than ever. Through this engaging conversation, Deb will share practical techniques you can implement immediately to become a better listener and how curiosity plays a vital role in fostering stronger relationships and communication.CONNECT WITH DEB PORTERFounder of HOLD: Hearing Out Life DramaWebsite: hearingoutlifedrama.comLinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/deblhporterDeb's Gift: Runaway Freight Train BrainMaster your racing thoughts, boost your focus, and elevate your conversations with this free mini-course. Keep every conversation on track.hearingoutlifedrama.com/FreightTrainBrain CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertWomen face unique challenges and opportunities when times are uncertain.If you're wondering what's next or seeking more meaning in life and work, the key to unlocking possibilities begins with understanding where you are starting from. The free tools on my website will help. Learn more: transitionandthrivewithmaria.com. Then, let's chat.LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/mariatomaskeegan

Izzy join us as we hear from someone who's friend married the wrong guy and a father who didn't come to his daughter's wedding.

Episode 1 of Sound Advice tackles the very common dating problem of ghosting! We listen to voicemails of people who are seeking advice on how to handle being ghosted!  If you want to leave a voicemail with a dating issue you want us to cover, Call Now! 1(805) 601-7259

Solomon

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:7 / August 28-29, 2024 Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Solomon's most profound conclusions on fearing God. Start early and live a regretless life that counts for eternity! From the Series: Solomon: Lessons from a Fallen King read more

If you could read advice straight from the heart of the world's wisest man, would you? Well, you can! Thankfully, King Solomon imparts time-tested wisdom from his triumphs and failures in Ecclesiastes. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Solomon's most profound conclusions on fearing God. Start early and live a regretless life that counts for eternity! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/82/29

Solomon

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:7 / August 28-29, 2024 Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Solomon's most profound conclusions on fearing God. Start early and live a regretless life that counts for eternity! From the Series: Solomon: Lessons from a Fallen King read more

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:7 / August 28-29, 2024 Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Solomon's most profound conclusions on fearing God. Start early and live a regretless life that counts for eternity! From the Series: Solomon: Lessons from a Fallen King read more

If you could read advice straight from the heart of the world's wisest man, would you? Well, you can! Thankfully, King Solomon imparts time-tested wisdom from his triumphs and failures in Ecclesiastes. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Solomon's most profound conclusions on fearing God. Start early and live a regretless life that counts for eternity! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/82/29

To me, a great VO podcast has to be current – this industry changes at light speed and if you're last episode was 4 months ago or you publish when you feel like it, you're not keeping the community up to date. A great voiceover podcast has to be educational and insightful and give solid advice on the industry. If it's full of get rich quick and Fiverr advice, it's just garbage. And a great voice over podcast has to be listenable. The host or hosts have to be engaging and interesting. If they feature guests, the guests have to have insights and stories to tell, and the hosts should let the guests talk.  Today, I'm going to give you 14 of the Top Podcasts in Voice Over in no particular order. In my opinion, all 14 meet these criteria, and are super helpful to learn about the industry. _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/BzSc3XNnXls 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

In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by Larry Pfeifer, CEO and President of Metrics That Matter. Although Larry is not a CISO, he has worked in many adjacent fields, including the US military, university IT research, sales engineering, and more. As a result of his vast experience, Larry has a unique lens on cybersecurity. Listen to the episode to learn more about Larry's fascinating career journey, what salespeople and IT professionals have in common, and why he decided to start his own business.Listen to Steve and Larry discuss what makes working in IT at a university invaluable and when to talk about the vendor selection process:Meet Larry (1:39)As a CEO and entrepreneur, Larry does many different things in his daily life. His professional origins started in his high school Apple IIe classes, and later, he worked with new computer technology in the military. Overall, Larry compares his career journey to Forest Gump, acknowledging the exciting and extensive path he's taken.After Service (6:39)Larry details his next moves after completing his military service. He helped run an educational network at a university, which led to him being interviewed on Leonard Nimoy's technology show.Although there was no position like “CISO” at the time, Larry also led a checkpoint on Salaraboxes, among other cyber-related projects.Sound Advice (11:30)Steve presses Larry on whether it is worthwhile for students to work in education networks at a university. Larry believes that if you have the opportunity, you should take advantage of it. After all, it's high-paying, flexible, and allows you to do real, hands-on work.Becoming an Entrepreneur (15:04)Larry shares how he broke into sales engineering and started working for the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, among other places. He went from a career in IT research to sales engineering to becoming a salesman, adding another layer to his professional skills. He also stresses the importance of discussing vendors and helping his peers determine what they like about their services, what they don't like, and their costs. This interest led him to become the CEO of his own information-sharing business.Building a Brand (26:27)Reflecting on the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey, Larry shares how he worked with potential clients and narrowed in on his focus.Now, Larry is the CEO of a business that serves as a cyber-security platform. To do this job well, he understands the industry thoroughly.The Right Metrics (33:32)Through Metrics That Matters, Larry aims to simplify the cyber-security process by providing information that reports on a business's weak points and what they could do better.Larry's company fills in the technology gaps of CISOs, though he also knows there is no silver bullet to perfect cyber security. You must understand your environment and what your environment needs to secure your business properly.Links:LinkedIn

Join us on this episode of Sound Advice, as we discover how the dynamic power couple, Jim and Dannii Mee, captured their love for travel and transformed their passions into a thriving international events business, driving Rat Race Adventure Sports to new heights. Learn from their resilience in adapting through the challenges of the pandemic, pivoting from obstacle races to offering exhilarating expeditions in once in a lifetime destinations.  From the Namib Desert to the Panamanian jungle, discover their story of passion, perseverance, and the unbreakable foundation of their marriage, which fuels their adventure sports empire. 

Francis Anderson passes along an intense rhythm practice technique, as well as how they've walked through counter-productive advice, their songwriting practice and how they've reached over 850 songs in their portfolio. Plus, Francis shares an impressive take connecting music from around the world! At the end of the episode I've included a performance by Franny Keeps live at Doomed Records in Cranston, Rhode Island (audio credit: Pet Bee) . The song is "Had I Known" and I hope you enjoy it! // Interview recorded July 2, 2024 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // 

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In a world where magic and adventure come to life, Harry Potter fans have cast a spell of their own, creating a wave of business opportunities and immense growth. Phil Pinder and Ben Fry found a way to capture this enthusiasm for all things wizardry and created their first business, The Potions Cauldron—a place where fans can immerse themselves in the universe and enjoy an enchanting brew or 2! In June 2023, with a vision to scale, they took their business to Dragon's Den and after being offered quite possibly the largest sum to date of £200,000, they simply refused to part with a third of their company and had no choice but to turn down Peter Jones himself.  But since then, they've been busier than ever, opening wizarding golf franchises and shops across the UK. Their mystical drinks are now stocked in Hamleys, HMV, and Center Parcs, and they've landed a deal that will help them to produce a million bottles per year.  So, the real question is, how did they do it? And how did they fund their expansion and confidently find their footing without the backing and mentorship of a Dragon?  In this episode of Sound Advice, Phil tells us how they took this idea and turned it into a magical destination business.  

"Button things up early" is the message from Seth Broder, President at Broder Law Group. In this episode of Behind The Numbers, Seth explains why having a buy-sell agreement in placeis prudent protection; what to consider if entertaining an earn-out provision in the sale of a business; the importance of protecting intellectual property, and more. Seth is the founding member of Broder Law Group, P.C. Throughout his legal career, Seth has been successful in negotiating both transactions and legal settlements for clients, while maintaining professionalism through aggressive representation, yet always seeking pragmatic solutions. From the formation of a business entity, to the handling of all transactions relevant to the business, culminating with transition planning, Seth has been an integral part of his clients' success. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He's a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”

On this episode Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson shares how blues music helped build his confidence. We also talked about what simply being good to people can lead to, as well as some of the lessons that were instilled in him early in life. Please listen to the end because I've included a song that was a music collaboration between Eastern Medicine Singers and the wonderful Mary Lee Partington who recently passed. She was a special person and I hope you all enjoy this rehearsal recording (audio credit: Raymond Watson). // Interview recorded April 25, 2024 at Black Eagle Productions // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // 

Wondering how to convert your cluttered space into a voiceover success story? Let Anne Ganguzza and the ever-resourceful Tom Dheere, be your personal guides in the transformative journey of setting up a home studio that screams professionalism but whispers in costs. Starting with the bare bones of our make-do booths fashioned from closets and basements, we'll share how to shield your sound from the noisy world outside, using everyday materials to master the art of sound absorption. Our candid conversation is a treasure trove of relatable anecdotes and practical wisdom, perfect for any voice actor eager to refine their recording environment and captivate their audience with crystal-clear audio. 00:01 - Intro (Host) 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 everyone, welcome to the V-O Boss podcast in the Real Bosses series. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and I am so excited to be back again with Real Boss guest co-host Tom Dheere. Hey, tom.  00:33 - Tom Dheere (Host) Hey Anne, I'm feeling very bossy today, but not in a mean to tell people what to do today. I'm just feeling bossy, but in a good way.  00:38 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) You got good boss colors on.  00:40 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yeah, and I got some good boss vibes going today too. Yeah, and you sound good, Tom. I do sound good today. It's funny, so do you, as always Well thank you.  00:49 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I'm going to be speaking next week at a conference to podcasters who are interested in becoming voice of artists. Part of my conversation is going to include the equipment they need, the skills they need and, of course, what's so important to us as voice actors our environment, our studios.  01:08 And you know it's so funny because we are on opposite coasts and I feel like we also have opposite type studios, but yet they both work amazingly well for our businesses. So I wanted to talk to you about your studio and our differences so that this could be a good reference for those bosses. Just starting out that you don't necessarily need a $20,000 recording studio, because when I first started I certainly didn't have one, and I know that Tom has the same story. As a matter of fact, when I first started, I was in my basement in New Jersey, because basements are a good place where you don't have to deal with, let's say, external noises as much because you're half underground.  01:50 It was a closet for me that I started off with, and, tom, I mean talk to me about when you first started. What was your first studio like?  01:58 - Tom Dheere (Host) Okay, my first studio was also in New Jersey, parcipany, new Jersey. I'm sorry, where were you in New Jersey?  02:04 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I don't remember Northern Jersey. I was in North Haldon, oh, right, by Wayne. Okay, I know exactly where that is.  02:10 - Tom Dheere (Host) I was in the 20, 25 minute drive west of North Haldon, so I lived in a garden apartment. For those of you who don't know New Jersey, garden apartments are these sets of apartment buildings.  02:21 They're almost always red brick, they could be white or other colors, and there's usually there's anywhere from like three to 50 of them. And I lived on a second floor and my first home recording studio was the front closet which was over the steps that would lean to the door that would let you go outside. So what I did was I went to Home Depot and I got carpet remnants on the cheap. I had a quilt that I think my mother-in-laws aunt made. It's a lovely quilt but like oh, this is a good use for it, I wove it into, you know, like the bar that you'd hang your coats on. Sure.  02:56 I would weave it through there.  02:57 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So it's like a little tent.  02:59 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yeah, actually it was even better than a tent, because the shelf that was above the bar rested on wooden blocks in this apartment so you could lift it up. So I actually threaded it through, threaded it back and folded it under so it completely encapsulated the shelf that was above the bar and that was that. So the quilt was around there. The carpet remnants from Home Depot were on the ground and in front of me and behind me and I made a point to, since the closet was a square box instead of having be an angle, I wouldn't push the corner of the carpet remnant all the way into it, so it would be curved.  03:32 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So all of the corners, so it would be like square, sharp corners Right.  03:36 - Tom Dheere (Host) So I would put it in with penny nails. And then I had, you know, those football blankets, the kind that you roll up to take a football game. I had one of those and I nailed that into the closet door and that was it. And then I had a little snack tray with a desktop mic stand and my mic was there. And then I got a monitor which I drilled into the well, no, that back then I didn't drill it into the wall, it was on a stand which was on the snack tray. And then I got a splitter, so the monitor that I would sit at at my desk would show the same exact stuff that it would show inside the booth. And then I would bring my air mouse into the booth and sit down and I would just, and then it's.  04:14 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Well, you were actually advanced because you had a monitor in your booth and you had an air mouse.  04:20 So, for me. I'm gonna tell you, my first experience was when I moved from one place in New Jersey to the next and I had my second studio in the basement. Was really cool, because you don't know what you don't know. And so for those bosses just starting out and I've done multiple audio episodes, just a real quick recap you need to really have a good environment before, I think, you even make a decision on your microphone and within that environment you have to make sure that you're not having any kind of echo or noise. So there's internal noise of your studio and there's external noise that might be trying to come into the studio and you certainly don't want any of the noise that you're making, right as you're voicing, to be echoing off of walls or hard surfaces. So it's important to kind of have yourself surrounded with some sort of material that can absorb that sound rather than have it be reflected back into the microphone. So when Tom talks about having his blankets and his carpet remnants up above him, to the left, to the right, keep in mind you wanna have some form of absorbing material that's in front of you, to the left, to the right, behind and above you and that will help curb any type of reflective sounds that might come back into the microphone. And then, of course, there's always sounds that come in from outside of the studio that we can't always control. I mean, studios have a recording sign for a reason. So even in a real studio, right where this is what they do for a living, you can't run down the hall screaming at the top of your lungs while people are recording, because not everything is completely soundproof.  05:53 However, getting yourself in an environment where you're not gonna get that much reflective sound and sound that might come in is best, and so one thing that that proves, tom, is that for both of us, when we started, we didn't really have to invest a lot of money into our studios to get good quality sound.  06:12 You just have to be a little bit educated about where you're gonna place those materials, and I think it takes a lot of experimentation. I do know when I first started, I didn't know what kind of sound I was supposed to have, and so really helpful to me was getting an engineer on the line and kind of assessing my sound and assessing my studio. However, in the beginning I didn't know anybody, and so I basically it was trial and error, trial and error, and sometimes you can place a blanket and it doesn't do any good. And sometimes you can put another blanket and it still doesn't do any good, and at that point it's helpful to maybe have somebody come and assess your studio sound. And with that I've got multiple places that I recommend. I know, george, the Tech is one of the best.  06:57 That's the first one came to my mind and I think both of us recommend him and bosses will put that link in the show notes for you. But it really can help to have a trained ear, assess what your studio sounds like but also know that you don't have to spend thousands and thousands of dollars. Now I remember back when I moved right from New Jersey to California. Then I had a town home and I was up on the second floor and then I had an office. Well, I had a second bedroom which was right outside of the kitchen and I had a closet and I said, oh great, I've got a closet, I'll make a studio out of that.  07:31 Well, that closet had no clothing in it, right? And that became a whole different set of circumstances where I thought, oh, it'll be easy, I'll just hang carpet, or I've got some old carpet, I'll hang some blankets. Well, it was actually more difficult to create a good sound with an empty closet than it was to actually build. My father actually built me a structure, so it was a little four by four by eight foot room in a room which actually works better than my closet which had nothing in it, like no clothes. So I feel like a clothing closet with clothes in it is really something that can help and can be better in a lot of cases than a clean closet.  08:10 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right, I think I don't remember who was it said it, but sound functions like water and you have to understand where the sound flows and it always has to go somewhere. It's gonna go down, it's gonna go towards you or behind you, it's gonna get bounced around and moved around. So, under a standing, how and where the sound goes will help you figure it out Whether that involves getting bass traps or whether you gotta get Aurelix.  08:35 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Now people are going what? Or some people buy pool noodles. What are bass traps?  08:39 - Tom Dheere (Host) Aurelix is a form of acoustic foam. I don't even know if I can properly define bass traps are. They're usually in the corners of the room, corners of the room, padding the corners there.  08:47 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I think what you're trying to do is not have any. The other thing, if you can, because of reflection, right, Sound bouncing If you have walls that are perpendicular to one another or parallel.  08:59 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right, you don't want angles, you want curves.  09:01 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Curves or angles, or if you do and I'm gonna get to our studios in just a moment if you do, you wanna make sure that you've got adequate coverage for sound absorption in there.  09:11 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right, but at the same time you don't want a dead space either. Too much acoustical treatment can be a bad thing, because your space has to have some kind of texture too. Not like a signature texture that is like oh, I could tell I listened to that commercial. I know Ann did it in her booth. It's not like that, but just something that doesn't sound like you're talking in a safe. You know what I mean.  09:29 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Absolutely, absolutely so. Ultimately, tom, it wasn't until I moved and this is after 14 years of actually being a full time doing voiceover and making money and so I had to have a booth that created good audio that people didn't reject. And, trust me, I did have a time when people rejected my audio, and that was when I didn't have an ear for what I needed to know, and that was very distressing.  09:53 By the way, all I can say is that once you figure out how to get your sound where it needs to be, it is a big load off your shoulders. But once I decided to move, I actually was able to kind of plan and really think because, okay, I'm 13, 14 years into my full time business, I wanna actually have a space that is created just for recording. And so I was fortunate and I researched, I researched a lot of different things. I thought, well, I can't bring the booth. My father had constructed a booth for me at my town home in Irvine and I couldn't really deconstruct it and reconstruct it again to have the same properties and everybody. I love that booth, by the way, and it was really wonderful and I had had that assessed and blessed by George the Tech, by the way, at the time. But now that I had an opportunity to actually have some time to sit down and think about it, I decided and I looked into researching, I looked into buying a Studio Bricks and it was gonna be really expensive at the time and at the time they were shipping it from Spain, I believe. There was no timeframe as to when I would get it and I thought, oh God, I can't move to a new home and not have a place to record, and so I said, well, let me look into something different. I spoke to George the Tech, who said you know, you might consider having this built for you a custom booth built for you and I started looking into that and fortunately I was able to find someone and, of course, everybody that's ever followed me or I definitely have a podcast on this with Tim Tippetts who designed and built my booth a custom built booth for me and I'm going to tell you that it was a luxury, but it was also something that it was great, because everything was custom tailored just for me and I'm sitting in it now. So if you're watching this podcast on YouTube, you can see my studio.  11:36 I've got sound panels in here. I actually have something that's not quite 90 degrees to one another, but you wouldn't know it by looking at it. It's just very slightly angled, but I do have ceiling acoustic tiles. I have acoustic tiles on my left, to my right, behind me, and I've got a double door, and so that cost me some dollars. I'm gonna say my first studios were a few hundred. Once I upgraded the studio that my father built for me, I would say that cost me about $1,000 with all the treatment and improvements to that, and this one was in the thousands of dollars.  12:09 But it's kind of set it and forget it and done, and so, comparatively, I live in a very quiet area to you, tom, and we'll make that comparison Cause, right, I'm West Coast. I live in a home, I'm in a studio that is dedicated and built custom for me, with double walls, green glue, acoustic panels. I live in it over 55 retirement community, on a cul-de-sac. There's not people racing around here. Well, if there are, that's some other issue. And so I have all the blessings of being able to sit in here and very rarely have to stop recording because there's something noisy happening outside. But, tom, tell me about yours because, again, mine cost thousands of dollars and I'm not saying it was super expensive, because I think for a custom built booth I got a really great deal. But, tom, talk about your studio because, again, you have an amazing studio that you've been working out of for years and just producing broadcast quality like beautiful stuff, one after the other.  13:05 - Tom Dheere (Host) Well, it's funny because I lived in that apartment in New Jersey for 12 years, so I was recording from that space for 12 years and it was regularly a pain in the butt because there was landscaping going on, there was a lot of cars driving by, there was Snow shoveling, there was kids going to school, coming home from school because the high school was right across the street, so there were a lot of problems with that one. Now I live in Midtown Manhattan. For those of you who don't know, there are certain cross streets in New York City 9th Street, 14th Street, 23rd Street, 34th Street and then higher. I live on 34th Street, which means it's one of the two-way streets. Also the Lincoln Tunnel entrances just stones throw away. So I am literally living in the second floor of an apartment building over one of the most heavily trafficked Streets in Manhattan, if not the country.  14:01 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Wow, not the world.  14:02 - Tom Dheere (Host) Wow. So what's crazy is that when I moved in here about five and a half years ago, there was a front closet, just like I had in New Jersey, and I'm like, well, let's not try to reinvent the wheel, let's just do what I did there and do it here and see what happens. It turns out that it's even better. The sound is even better than the one in New Jersey, and here's why is that. I'm sitting here at my desk and the front door to my apartment is like literally right here. I can't quite touch it, but it's pretty close and then there's a closet front closets right here, so I sit in it. When I'm sitting, my back is to the hallway and behind me this wall separating the hallway from the apartment is concrete, so that's yeah, concrete is always good.  14:45 And I using my Sennheiser 416, which is facing the concrete now.  14:50 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Why is that important that it's a 416?  14:53 - Tom Dheere (Host) the 416 is great because it has a very, very tight field. It doesn't pick up a lot outside of here, which is why, if you get a Sennheiser 416, your angle to the microphone makes a very, very big difference. So you need to find that sweet spot where you're sitting, how it's angled up like this and where it is like this, and where you are seated In relation to it to kind of get into that very tight Right and that's what makes that an ideal microphone for, let's say, a less than ideal Space right and it's also one of the reasons why I use it for travel as well, because of the pickup pattern, is very Concentrated and you don't have to worry so much about.  15:32 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Like I also have a TLM 103, which is a beautiful microphone. However, it picks up when you breathe because the pickup pattern is much broader than a 416. So yes, I think in terms of studio spaces, if you have less than idea, 416 or a shotgun type of mic that has a smaller pickup is much more ideal for that right.  15:51 - Tom Dheere (Host) The other thing is that the windows this is a 60-something year old apartment building here in New York City, but the windows are very new. They're very, very tightly sealed.  16:02 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Are they double-pained?  16:03 - Tom Dheere (Host) They are double-pained.  16:04 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I think most apartment buildings that are in in cities are double-pained anyways, right, A lot of them are double-pained yeah and I used the same exact carpet remnants and and Bessie's quilt.  16:14 - Tom Dheere (Host) From there I said everything I love it.  16:16 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) You got Aunt Bessie with you, see I ban out Bessie's quilt. She's with us, ann always she supports it.  16:22 - Tom Dheere (Host) Yes, and the monitor. Actually my wife, who's actually more mechanically inclined than I, and she actually drilled the monitor into the wall, so we set up all the acoustical treatment. She drilled it right in there and then it's still. It's a new set of monitors since the ones I had in New Jersey, but they're also networked the same way, with a splitter I bring the earmouse into the booth and so I just scroll, scroll, scroll. So I haven't printed a script in years, in years. And the quality it's even better than it was in New Jersey and I attribute it to a more solid floor and the concrete wall and better treated windows, so I actually didn't spend anything on the new booth actually.  16:58 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Right. And the other thing, too, is you probably have to be concerned A lot of times, like an inside wall or a wall that has concrete on the other side of, or a wall that isn't near plumbing is very helpful, and so if you're too close to a window, sometimes you don't have the protection I mean because that's yet another medium that can allow sound in or out or be reflective. I, literally right outside of this door, probably five feet away, is my front windows, and so I've got double windows there. But because I've got double doors here, if the waste removal trucks come right, actually I don't hear it through this, which is really fantastic, but if I've wanted the doors open, or if I have both these doors open, or if I'm sitting outside, yes, obviously I won't be able to record.  17:42 - Tom Dheere (Host) I've had jackhammers outside.  17:44 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Wow, that's fantastic.  17:46 - Tom Dheere (Host) The only thing that really really gets through is if my upstairs neighbor is vacuuming. That's the only thing that makes it impossible to record.  17:53 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So you're talking about the closet, then your actual studio is the closet behind you.  17:57 - Tom Dheere (Host) Right now that I'm seeing right, there's a front closet right here and then these other doors actually leading to the kitchen.  18:02 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And how big is that closet?  18:03 - Tom Dheere (Host) Three, by three maybe.  18:05 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Okay, and do you have anything else in it besides your recording equipment and or absorption material?  18:10 - Tom Dheere (Host) Not really. I mean, there's two shelves above it which we use for storage of various things. This time of year I've got two winter coats in there, but the rest of the year they're not in there.  18:20 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So actually, the two winter coats actually make it even a little more insulated, absolutely Especially if they're puffer jackets, right, I mean you can-.  18:26 - Tom Dheere (Host) One's puffy and then one's like a really nice one, like when we go out out. Actually, the only thing I did buy was the cable. I needed to make sure that the cable can run. So I'm sitting here and it runs and it runs across the floor right all the door and then I've got a rug that covers that and just snakes into the booth. I think that was the only additional investment and I live it by B&H, so it was like 20 bucks. I just went across the street, got it. Whatever, this is a 15-20 foot cable. I think that was the only additional expense to moving here from the old department and that was it. I also want to say this, ann, is that I was ashamed of my studio setup for a very, very long time. I thought that I wouldn't be regarded as a true professional, much less the VO strategist, if I didn't have a $5,000 booth. I am proud of my space.  19:07 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) You should be.  19:07 - Tom Dheere (Host) I am proud of the work that I do in it and the work that me, and with the a lot of help from my wife, did to get it to where it is. No, it doesn't cost a lot. No, it isn't pretty, but your job, bosses, is to be effective as voice actors on a performance level, on a logistical level, on a financial level and on a technical level.  19:25 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So I don't care if it ain't pretty Well again, nobody's necessarily looking, and even if they are looking at you and your studio, really what comes out of that studio is what's important, right? It's not what the studio looks like, and I know a lot of bosses out there. I think it becomes complicated to them and sometimes a pre-built studio solution or a studio solution like Studio Bricks or Vocal to Go or LA Boos or whichever is out there, it becomes a solution that's simple to them. Well, you don't necessarily need to spend that kind of money. If you have it, of course I think that's great, but I think if you're just starting out in the industry and you're just trying to see if this is something that is going to be good for you, and if you're going to really make a go at it and have a successful voiceover business, I don't think you need to invest a lot in a studio right away.  20:15 I mean, gosh, I always talk about when we are traveling and on the road. Tom, we certainly don't have optimal recording situations in a hotel room, because a lot of times you've got the ventilation system, you've got fans running, you've got people out in the hallway in your hotel room, you've got windows and what's happening outside of windows to deal with. And so for us again, what's important is that we protect ourselves to the front, to the left, to the right, behind and above. And so a lot of times when we are away and traveling, I do the old pillow fort, the non-glamorous pillow fort, and that is literally put the pillows in front of you, to the left, to the right, above you. I take the actual luggage rack and put it on top of the desk.  21:01 And then I take the extra comforter and I make a tent out of it and then I take my 416 and that's what we do. Now I also have a tri-booth, which is great. A tri-booth, love the tri-booth, and I've got a review of the tri-booth on my blog for any of you that are interested in it. That is a PVC kind of put together constructed booth with moving blankets and a stack that has been created by George the Tech so that you can recreate your home studio on the go, and so I absolutely love my tri-booth. If I decide that I want to take that, I can check that right on the plane. It comes in its own suitcase and it's super, super easy to assemble, and so you can do that.  21:42 It's not always necessary, though. I say Create a studio, try to get yourself acclimated to what sound it is that you're looking for, great sound. If you are somewhat into audio today, if you're a podcaster, make sure that that studio really does have your acoustics properly set up and oriented, because sometimes a podcast I mean I know that when I first started podcasting I would listen to other podcasts and go why are they not concerned about their room, their sound? Because I would hear echo, sometimes the sound quality just wasn't there. But if you are coming in from another segment of the industry or another part of the industry, understand that your environment is important so that you can create good quality audio Does not have to cost a lot of money.  22:29 And, tom, I love our conversation because you are proof that you can have an amazing sounding studio and not have to invest a lot of money. You can be in a crazy city with tons of traffic, not a lot of space, and create an environment that you can do work and excel at over and over again and you don't have to invest lots of money. So thank you so much for talking to me today about your studio. Any other tips that you have for, let's say, bosses, maybe just starting out, or investigating what kind of studio to get or things to do to create a great studio.  23:07 - Tom Dheere (Host) Well, I do at vostratagescom. I also have blogs and videos that talks about gear, and I also have a gear section on my site.  23:13 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I believe you do too right, I do Absolutely Studio gear.  23:16 - Tom Dheere (Host) Check out both, because I guarantee there are some gear recommendations I have on my site that Ann doesn't, and then she has some on her site that I don't. So definitely check them out. There's different price points and I've talked about this stuff for many, many years, just like Ann is. But do your research. Harlan Hogan's Guide to Home Recording Studios is a great book. Sound Advice by Dan Friedman is another great book those who can be a very, very big help. And you can always book a free consult. I believe George the Tech has free consults, or at least you can contact him through the George the Tech website, because he's got an army of great engineers and that between all of them they know every microphone, they know all the hardware, they know all the software, they know all the acoustical treatment secrets.  23:57 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I have an affiliate page with him too, so do I VO Boss can get you a discount as well, so there you go, whether you come to Tom or VO Boss, absolutely you can get a discount ona consult with George I don't promote that because I am an affiliate with him, but literally George has been with me from the beginning. I mean, he is the one who and I have blog articles written on that who literally took my father and my homemade booth and when we were like, okay, what else can we do? There's something missing, he was the missing key. He was the one that was able to take what we had done and make it sound.  24:31 And I used to get complimented all the time by audio engineers saying what is your studio?  24:36 It's amazing and in reality it's hysterical, because if you saw what my studio looked like, it certainly wasn't glamorous or elegant, but it really did the job and just like Tom's. I mean absolutely. And I think you can be proud and it's important for you to feel proud and feel good in the space that you're in, because it is our personal voice and it is our performance that needs to excel in a booth or in a space that we feel good in, and so you want to make sure you create that space. And so if Ant and I'm sorry, your Ant's name again, bessie, so if Ant Bessie is fully supporting you in your booth. I mean, I cannot tell you the affection and how good I felt being in a studio that was designed and built by my father and my father, by the way, had a lot to do with this studio as well and it does help. I sit in the studio and I feel good, and when you feel good, you can produce good audio, and I think that that's super important. And what a fun conversation today.  25:29 Tom, thank you so much for sharing your space and talking about studios with me today. Bosses, I want to invite you to imagine a world full of passionate and empowered, diverse individuals giving collectively and intentionally to create a world that you want to see. You can make a difference. Visit 100voiceshukerorg to learn more and, of course, our sponsor, ipdtl. I love IPDTL and use it on a day-to-day basis. I just love it. Use it for all my coaching students. Find out more at IPDTLcom. You guys have an amazing week and we'll see you next week. Thanks, guys, bye.  26:10 - Intro (Host) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Ann Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. 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On this episode John McCauley talks about his approach to recording, as well as his thoughts on what kind of person you have to be to be a touring musician. You'll also hear the authors that inspire some of John's writing...which may surprise you. In the full episode that came out last week we covered Deer Tick's experience playing Newport Folk Festival for the first time and the ensuing post-festival concerts they did for nearly a decade. With that, at the end of the episode I shared a track from the band's album Live At Fort Adams that was recorded in 2020. The song is "Jumpstarting" and you can pick this up on vinyl at deertickmusic.com either on this live record or their studio album "Vol. 2" // Interview recorded March 11, 2024 at John's home // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // 

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