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Each day this week we've been highlighting Business By Design members who are doing incredible things in their businesses, and today is no exception! Jenni sits down with Paul Schmidt, a voice actor turned Digital CEO, as he pulls back the curtain and shares the big lessons and insights he's gained on his own journey. In this episode, Paul reveals why he decided to switch to a live launch model to sell his signature program and what happened as a result, and how he's now consistently attracting new leads into his business daily. You'll also learn some the ways he is leveraging the knowledge and support of others in the BBD community, and why he views coaching as the ultimate shortcut to success in entrepreneurship. Paul's story shows that with the right guidance and persistence, your unique skills can translate into a wildly successful digital business, regardless of the size of your niche! It's finally here! The Rise of the Digital CEO is LIVE, and you can join us NOW at www.businessbydesign.net/rise! Before you go, snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore @jeunejenni and @vopro.pro. In this episode you'll hear: A look at Paul's signature offer and and how adopting a live launch model from BBD significantly boosted his business's revenue What's he's learned about the difference between marketing to warm and cold audiences, and the steps he is taking now to warm up his audience and improve his launch results How Paul's perspective on manifestation and the “woo” has changed after joining BBD His insights on the transformative power of the Business by Design community The critical role that coaching and mentorship play as the ultimate shortcut to success as an entrepreneur Why being in a very focused, narrow and specific niche can actually be a significant advantage for your business For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/769
From singing in choir as child to performing beat poetry to rapping to voice acting, Terry Briscoe's voice has always been integral to his life's journey. Hear how he got from there to here and highs and lows along the way.Follow Terry on Instagram - @tbrisvoevoAnd check out his website BriscoeVO.comHere are links to some other podcasts Terry mentioned in this episode:Leo BrawnThe Microphone InsiderSupport the showIf you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE. Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 star rating and review for the podcast on whichever platform you listen on. Thank You! Special Thanks To: @jasonthe29th - Logo Design @jacobjohnsontunes - Theme Music Pod Decks - Fast 5 Questions DISCLAIMER: Some of the links here are affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you :) *I hereby solemnly swear to only promote products and services I actually love and use in my podcast and everyday life!
As a voice actor, the most powerful marketing tool you might be missing? The stories you tell yourself. In this episode, I open up about a frustrating situation I experienced—four months and $500 spent on a course, only to miss the final exam. But this episode isn't about failure. It's about perspective—and how choosing the right story can completely change your results in voice over and in life.
It's All Been Done Radio Hour #527 Story Roundtable #18 "Privates Season Three" Jerome Wetzel discusses the most recent season of Privates with cast members Keith Jackson, Shane Stefanchik, Kristin Green, Megan Overholt, Chase McCants, and Samantha Stark. Visit our website http://iabdpresents.com Script books, clothing, and more at https://amzn.to/3km2TLm Please support us at http://patreon.com/IABD Find more from It's All Been Done Radio Hour here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iabdpresents/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iabdpresents Podcast edited by Jerome Wetzel It's All Been Done Radio Hour created and produced by Jerome Wetzel Music Director Kristin Green Theme Songs composed by Nathan Haley, with lyrics by Jerome Wetzel Technical Director Shane Stefanchik When you post about us, hashtag #IABD
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Want to become a top 10% voice actor and book more commercial work? In this episode, casting director Tina Morasco from Sound and Fury reveals what actually sets successful voice actors apart in today's industry.
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Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire, award-winning voice actor and casting director, volunteer to be Jason Statham's corkscrew while tackling the 2023 Guy Ritchie ensemble spy caper Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Bugzy Malone, Eddie Marsan and Peter Ferdinando. You can follow Kathryn on Instagram. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.
In this bonus VO Pro Podcast episode, I sit down with psychologist and procrastination coach Dr. Christine Li — and we dive headfirst into the mindset traps holding voice actors back from building the business (and life) they want.Christine breaks down why imposter syndrome actually means you're leveling up, how perfectionism masks itself as “professionalism,” and why the clutter in your space is tied to the chaos in your head. We talk fear, resistance, overthinking, and what it really takes to create momentum when everything inside you says, “I'm not ready yet.”If you've ever said...“I'm not good enough yet”“My demo's not perfect”“I need one more class before I market myself”…this is your permission slip to shut that voice up and take action anyway.Listen now and learn how to rewire the stories in your head, release the pressure to be perfect, and start showing up like the working pro you already are.Download Dr. Li's free clutter-clearing guide: maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/clutterFind Dr. Li:Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoach_____________________________SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-planThe VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life.7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-ytMove Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtubeFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedomThe VO Send us a textI have a free 3-part master class series coming up called The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor, where' I'll show you:
It's time to put a spotlight on one of Gotham's most iconic voices! In this Month of aniMAYtion episode, Laramy is joined by Blake Fowler and Nicholas Pepin to break down the animated legacy of Harley Quinn — from her groundbreaking debut in Batman: The Animated Series to her wild ride in modern hits like Harley Quinn on Max.We're naming names, shows, and performances — and giving credit where it's due to the talented women who have brought the Clown Princess of Crime to life across decades of animation (but no games or live action here, puddin').So grab your mallet and join us as we laugh, analyze, and maybe even get a little mad love for Harley.
Thinking about starting a podcast as a voice actor? This episode is packed with the real-world advice you need before you hit record. From common mistakes to smart strategies for growing your brand and connecting with the right audience, this conversation with Melanie Scroggins will inspire and inform you. If you've ever wondered: • Should I launch a podcast if it's not about voiceover? • Can podcasting help grow my VO business? • Is it really worth the time and effort? Then you're in the right place.
S6, EP 187Meet Your Actor Series - Terrance AddisonThis week our special guest is Tall, Dark, and Hilarious. Terrance Addison is a full-time voice actor based in Los Angeles, California. His versatile voice ranges from med-high to deep-low. He voices Commercials, eLearning, Promo, Video Games, Animation and more. Terrance is a proud father and family man & when he's not in the booth, he's spending time with family and friends. The conversation takes us through Terrance's journey to finding his way into becoming a full-time voice over actor. We learn about what he does outside the booth on any typical day, what's his favorite beverage, the last movie he watched, what he last ate for breakfast, favorite voiceover genre, what his day job used to be, what is his favorite video game, how he doesn't consume the media or participate on Social media often. Terrance share's with us his thoughts on what's meant for you won't pass you by and how he infuses bits and pieces of himself in every character he voices. We also play a fun round table game where we take our current mood + last thing we ate = the name of our video game we create. Apparently, there are a lot of newer video games with food names now! Find out what all our video game names are! Then we find out what Terrance is most proud of...And then one final, final question from Gaby - What would your Inner Child say to you now? WE go deep on this one and Terrance shares what his would say! Join us at the Chaos table and listen in on our conversation with Terrance Addison for this episode of Meet Your Actor Series!Hi thx for listening in on the Creative Chaos conversation! Text us your thoughts on pieces of this conversation that inspired you or was relatable in your creative journey! Support the showThis is a shareable podcast, with a group of creatives, documenting their creative voice over & on-camera journeys to inspire all of us as we navigate our own paths! This pod may bring some amazing moments of inspiration, ah-ha break throughs or a feeling you're not the only one...but it is for entertainment and not educational purposes! Enjoy and thank you for listening to our Creative Chaos! *Have a creative story or journey to share, we'd love to hear it - email us at chaoskeepers411@gmail.com or jozlynrocki@gmail.com Follow all the Chaos - Website - https://www.keepingupwithchaos.net/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/keepingupwithchaospodcastIG - https://www.instagram.com/keeping_up_with_chaos/
Struggling to get voiceover clients even though you've got the talent and the gear? You're not alone—and it's probably not your demo holding you back. In this video, we break down the real marketing strategies voice actors need to start booking consistently.We'll cover what's actually working in 2025, what most beginners get completely wrong, and how to stand out in a saturated market without relying on casting sites.This is your intro to the systems we go even deeper into during The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor—our free, 3-part no-fluff marketing master class series designed to help you build a sustainable, client-driven VO business.✅ Register for the free series here: https://training.vopro.pro/hub-page-2025-05/You'll learn: • How to identify and target high-value clients • What to say in cold outreach emails that actually get replies • The branding and positioning moves that get you taken seriously • Why most voice actor marketing fails—and how to avoid the trapSkip the guessing. Start marketing smarter.#voiceovermarketing #findvoiceoverclients #voiceactorbusiness #directmarketingforVO_____________________________▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/_IlCtAabqLE?si=owDKvNqENS0Ux9XcSUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-planThe VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life.The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-ytMove Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtubeFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedomThe VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shopSay Hi on Social: https://pillar.io/paulschmidtprohttps://www.instagram.com/vopro.prohttps://www.clubhouse.com/@paulschmidtvohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.comGVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.comTools 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/3V4d3kZAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtproWay Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtproSend us a text
It's hard to believe (at the time of this recording) that it's April, and hopefully we all survived tax day and are able to get out and enjoy some of the beautiful Spring foliage that's popping up all over. On this Spring day, I've invited Lawrence Payne to join me as my guest. He is an award-winning copywriter, editor, voice actor and composer, who has worked with some of the world's most progressive companies such as Yamaha Digital Musical Instruments, Yamaha Audio, Teac, Hitachi and Brother. Many of them in his capacity as a senior copywriter at Intermart Advertising/Tokyo. He's received awards for his creative work featured in prestigious national and regional competitions and he has a reputation for excellence in technical documentation and communications. Lawrence has over 32 years of professional experience covering subjects ranging from music, cultural history, philosophy, religion, robotics, telecom and travel. Lawrence has contributed widely to consumer and trade publications, including the graphic-design journal How. As a knowledgeable musician and critic, he has written for Guitar Player magazine, served as associate editor at Music Connection magazine and studied with the Latin guitar virtuoso Jorge Strunz. He produces the YouTube channel Deep Space Theater, which features his own musical compositions. Among his recent literary efforts are the books of a Zen Buddhist abbot whose influence is spread throughout Asia to the Americas and Europe. However, with all of the aforementioned projects, the one title that's missing from Lawrence Payne's accomplishments, is as LinkedIn's Chief Cheerleader and Encourager! On any given day, you can find Lawrence reposting, commenting and encouraging others on their accomplishments. It's that kind of generosity and kindness that has brought us together to have a conversation. You may contact or follow Lawrence via the following: Business email Address(s): writerhead@msn.com, blueworldeditors@gmail.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-payne-b64a532/ Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbzKL0rxVV5MXm0fWaLJLg Music for media: https://desertviewrecordsllc.disco.ac/cat/325091309/artists/9749899 Blog: https://medium.com/@blueworldeditors Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/creative-drive-lawrence-payne If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow 19 Stories wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. It would be greatly appreciated if you gave a nice review and shared this episode well :-) To give feedback or a story idea: 19stories@soundsatchelstudios.com To listen to my demos: https://www.cherylholling.com/ To contact me via VO work or to host your podcast, I can be reached at: cheryl@cherylholling.com Follow me on Instagram: @cherylhollingvo Theme Song Credit: 'Together' by For King & Country "We got it together" insert: Barry White Proverbs 23:18 "Surely there is a future, and your Hope will not be cut off."
Send us a textIn this episode, we welcome Cheryl Holling to be our third kitchen and she brings us a fantastic recipe for an easy Crunchy Crust Tuna Melt sandwich. This zhuzhed-up tuna melt will be your new favourite grilled sandwich! Cheryl Holling is a voice actor and podcaster who is passionate about hearing and telling stories. She hosts two podcasts:19 Stories From Fear to Hope in which she shares conversations with creatives about challenges they have faced, how they've persevere & created a hope-filled future. In The Voice Kitchen Cheryl joins up with fellow voice actors and foodies at her virtual table to share stories around their most special recipes.We chat about the route Cheryl took to becoming a voice talent and what lead her to hosting two podcasts. We ask her how she first learned to cook and what inspired her choice of recipe she shared with us. Turns out, it was a riff on something she saw demonstrated at a Williams-Sonoma store. That crispy quesadilla they were making to help sell a pan at the store led Cheryl to create a Cast Iron Crunchy-Crust Tuna Melt. We love this sandwich - it's easy to make and customize based on what you like in the filling. Erin even made it four different ways to suit everyone in her family. We're thinking it'll be a great addition to this summer's camping menu! Please support Cheryl by checking out her podcasts - links below. Episode Links~ Cheryl's Crunchy Crust Cast Iron Tuna Melt Recipe~ Cheryl's Podcast : 19 Stories from Fear to Hope~ Cheryl's Podcast : The Voice Kitchen~ Erin's No-Knead Overnight Bread Recipe~ Marinated Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe Three Kitchens Podcast - a home cooking showCheck out our website where you can listen to all of our episodes and find recipes on our blog: www.threekitchenspodcast.comYou can support the show with a small donation at Buy Me A Coffee.Want to be a guest? We want to hear from you! Join us on our socials!Instagram @three_kitchens_podcastFacebook @threekitchenspodcastYouTube @threekitchenspodcastTikTok @threekitchenspodcastRate, review, follow, subscribe and tell your friends!
The VA cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender are reportedly getting recast for the upcoming movie sequel 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' because... most of the cast were white. Yes, according to the casting director of the movie during a Reddit AMA, they're going to cast Asian voice actors because something, something cultural sensitivity. And ATLA fans are not having it. Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629
Daniel Ross is best known as the third person to have ever officially voiced Donald Duck, beginning with Mickey and the Roadster Racers/Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures and other specials and shorts. He also won an Emmy for his work as Donald Duck. He has portrayed the voices of Lucky the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms Cereal, Starscream, Hound, and Mixmaster in Transformers: The Game. He additionally voices Gizmo and Stripe from the Gremlins franchise for the game MultiVersus. *In this Episode, we talk about: * * How he ended up voicing Donald Duck * The SURPRISING inspiration for developing Donald Duck's voice * The audition process for Lucky the Leprechaun and Donald Duck * Advice if you get an audition for an ICONIC character * How to DO Donald Duck's voice * How Danny DeVito lead to his biggest VO career ah-ha moment * Daniel's advice and encouragement if you're wanting an animation career Sign up for Daniel's ANIMATION WORKSHOP June 7th (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-find-your-voice-workshop/) *FOLLOW Daniel on Social @actordanielross * Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Agent Rep Workshop (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-agent-rep-prep-workshop/) Monthly Script Workout with Jill Perry (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-vo-virtual-script-workout/) Promo and Trailer Workshop with Richard Redfield (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-promo-trailer-workshop/) The Character of You Class (https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-the-character-of-you-class/) (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET'S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail
Struggling to find voiceover clients? You're not alone — and you're not doing anything wrong. In this video, we break down how to find voiceover clients without relying on casting sites or burning yourself out.Whether you're brand new and looking for beginner voice acting clients or a seasoned talent trying to reboot your marketing, you'll get real, actionable VO marketing tips that actually work.Learn how to market your VO businessDiscover what clients really wantStop guessing — start bookingThis is the real talk most voice actors never hear. We'll cover everything from building a client list to writing cold emails that don't suck. So if you're ready to get serious about how to market VO, this video is your roadmap.
We're back from MTAC Another World, and we've got a bevy of interviews for you all! Today, we've got our interview we did alongside The Side Quest Podcast for Alexis Tipton! Here's what MTAC had on their webpage about her:Alexis Tipton has been voice acting since 2008 and has loved every minute of it! She can be heard in over 450 anime, video game, and foreign live action film dub projects.Some of her most notable anime and video game roles include Mei Hatsume in My Hero Academia, Kaguya Shinomiya in Kaguya-Sama: Love is War, Reze in Chainsaw Man, Moka Akashiya in Rosario+Vampire, Kid Trunks in Dragonball Super, Kurumi Tokisaki in Date A Live, Hinata Sakaguchi in That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime, Lupisregina in Overlord, Reiju Vinsmoke and Fukurou in One Piece, Sister Iris in Fire Force, Alisha Diphda in Tales of Zestiria, Musse Egret in Trails of Cold Steel, Lucina/Clair/Palla in the Fire Emblem franchise, Yuni and Yan in Nikke: Goddess of Victory, and Pascal in NieR: Automata. She also provided the English voice for Kaoru Kamiya in the live action Rurouni Kenshin film franchise.Alexis is also a contract ADR director and has directed shows such as Masamune's Revenge, World End, Restaurant to Another World, Magical Girl Spec Ops-Asuka, Sonny Boy, Dragon Goes House Hunting, and more. She is also currently serving as co-director on Zenless Zone Zero.https://mtac.net/guests/alexis-tipton/ OSMnotesWe want to thank Alexis and once again for taking the time to chat with us! And you can find all the places where Alexis is by checking out her online at:On her website: https://www.alexistipton.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexistiptonactress/On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexistiptonvaOn Twitter: https://x.com/alexistiptonvaOn IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470960/Plus, a big thank you to MTAC for both letting us have the chance to chat, but also credit for the convention logo used.We also have YouTube Channels now! Both for OSMcast proper and The Carbuncle Chronicle! Please subscribe, hit the bell, and share amongst your friends.And as always, feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Oh, and if you still use Spotify, go ahead and get on that mobile device and throw us some five stars there too. Tell your friends! As well, just like we mentioned when we do the OSMplugs, you can also join the Discord and support us on Patreon! PS If you have ever wanted some OSMmerch, feel free to check out our TeePublic page! PPS We appreciate you.
Get ready, book lovers! In this episode of the L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast, we go inside the world of Xaden and Violet's voice actors from the hit "Onyx Storm" graphic audiobook. Join us as Gabriel Michael and Khaya Fraites share an engaging and lively discussion about bringing these iconic characters to life. From hilarious behind-the-scenes moments to shocking revelations about the Empyrean series, this episode is packed with humor, camaraderie, and fresh perspectives that'll leave you wanting more! Whether you're here for the book reviews, character dynamics, or just some good old podcast fun, we've got you covered. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with your fellow Empyrean fans. Let's make this the ultimate hangout for fantasy lovers! #onyxstormaudiobook #fourthwing #onyxstorm #ironflame #romantasy CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Meet Khaya and Gabriel 04:35 - Voice Acting Techniques 06:31 - Importance of Reading the Book 10:55 - Epic Recording Moments 14:49 - Nervous Scenes in Narration 19:00 - Exploring Fan Theories 22:41 - Feeling Enormous Pressure 24:20 - Getting Started in Voice Acting 27:25 - Listening Speed Reactions 30:27 - Discussing Underrepresented Topics 32:20 - Bodhi Character Insights 36:48 - Skinny Jeans Discussion 38:10 - Iconic Quotes in Voice Acting 43:18 - Dream Voice Acting Role 47:06 - Connecting with Gabriel and Kya 49:12 - Outro Website→ https://www.lamebookclubpod.com/ Merch → https://www.lamebookclubpod.com/category/all-products Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod IG → https://www.instagram.com/lamebookclubpod/ Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2exV4FVCLeN7mYfxcNs9cB?si=36805589642e442c Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l-a-m-e-book-club-podcast/id1703598706 PODCAST BUSINESS ENQUIRES: lamebcpodcast@gmail.com
If you are familiar with our show, then you have seen our logo. The artist is our guest this episode, Ernest Acosta III.Ernest is the artist behind the fan project TMNT vs Predator comic as well as being the creative artist behind this Podcast's logo as well.An accomplished voice actor as well, he has played the roles of Master Splinter, alternate dimension Shredder and Raphael on the TMNT Decennium podcast on Youtube. He can also be found with his Delicious creations from his Food Truck Business called Fusion Ha!, putting a Geeky spin on some pop culture inspired Bubble tea or shaved Ice!Check his Instagrams out at @ena.three & @fusionhaa_ and on Youtube .Then we have a New Pizza Time, an Artichoke Inspired Pizza, with Artichoke French Bread Pizza!
Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents exclusive on-location interviews from Philadelphia Fan Expo fanexpohq.com/fanexpophiladelphia/ with actor and voice actor legend Charles Martinet the voice of the iconic Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise! BTB's own Chachi McFly talks to the voice icon on how he landed the role as Mario, his first Mario project, what inspired his Mario voice, and whether he plays the video games! Don't miss this interview Super Mario fans! (NOTE: Per Charles request, we did not ask questions related to the Super Mario Brothers 2024 film where he voiced Mario's Dad Giuseppe)
Voice actor and author Cam Clarke stops by to talk about his new book, "Now They're All Here: The King Family",
Wait for those beeps and peas and carrots and peas and carrots--it's time to hear from background voice artists! From ADR to loop group to walla walla, these actors fulfill a wide variety of audio roles that you might not have ever heard of before, but boy are they important! Join them as they talk about saying nothing in particular, how to do your job without getting noticed, and just who's making all that noise when someone's eating.Our guests are Seth Morris and Erin Whitehead! Two of the funniest improvisers around, go catch them on the million things they do including the "College Town" podcast on Comedy Bang! Bang! World! We love them! Our sponsor is HUEL! Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code ARTISTSX4 at https://huel.com/artistsx4 (With Minimum $75 purchase).This episode was filmed in the beautiful Dynasty Typewriter Theater, and tech-produced by Samuel Curtis. For live shows and events you can find more about them at dynastytypewriter.com . Also our livestreamed LIVE SHOW from 2/2 is now available, and if you buy it, you can get a discount to our Patreon! Go to dynasty.tv for more info!To learn more about the BTS of this episode and to find a world of challenges, games, inside scoop, and the Artists being themselves, subscribe to our Patreon! You won't be disappointed with what you find. patreon.com/aoaoaoapodArtists on Artists on Artists on Artists is an improvised Hollywood roundtable podcast by Kylie Brakeman, Jeremy Culhane, Angela Giarratana, and Patrick McDonald. Music by Gabriel Ponton. Edited by Conner McCabe. Thumbnail art by Grant Moore. Hollywood's talking. Make sure you're listening. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube! Please rate us five stars!
What do you post on social media when you're not booking voice over work—or worse, when you're under NDA and can't share the jobs you do book? In this episode, I break down the myth that voice actors need client wins to stay visible online. Instead, I'm offering six proven content strategies you can start using this week to build trust, grow your audience, and stay top of mind with prospects—even if you've never booked a job. This is your playbook for authentic, consistent marketing that actually works. CONNECT WITH MARC SCOTT Marc Scott Voice Over - https://marcscottvoiceover.com Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott Marc Scott on Facebook - https://facebook.com/marcscottvoiceover Marc Scott on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@marcscottvo Marc Scott on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/marcscottvoiceover RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * Voice Over Marketing Playbook Visit https://voiceovermarketingplaybook.com * Free Guide: 10 Common Marketing Mistakes Visit https://vopreneur.com/10mistakes * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Want VOpreneur Swag? Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE * Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance! Visit https://antlandproductions.com * Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions! Visit https://christyharst.com * Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions! Visit https://krystawallrauch.com If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult KEY TAKEAWAYS Social media should be used as a marketing tool, not just for showcasing work. Engagement is key to social media algorithms and visibility. Behind-the-scenes content can be fascinating and engaging for audiences. Sharing marketing moves can help others in the industry. Tagging and collaborating with others can expand your reach. Throwback wins can provide valuable insights and stories. Real talk moments can create authentic connections with your audience. Consistency in posting is crucial for building an audience. Stop overthinking and start creating content.
AI voices are here—and they're not THAT awful. So where does that leave you as a professional voice actor?In this episode, we break down exactly how to position yourself to beat AI voices and stay booked in an industry that's changing fast. If you've felt the fear, the doubt, or that pit-in-your-stomach moment when you heard a robot that sounded “pretty good”… this is the video you need to watch.
BOSSes Anne Ganguza and Tolupe Kolade, a leading voice from Nigeria's vibrant voiceover scene, connect to explore the sonic tapestry of Africa's storytelling. They unpack Tolupe's experiences building a career and community within a dynamic market, offering a window into the unique challenges and triumphs of voice acting on the continent. Listeners will discover the crucial role of genuine expression in connecting with audiences, gain understanding of the industry's growth in Africa, and appreciate the power of shared narratives across borders. Anne and Tolupe also discuss practical pathways for aspiring voice talent and the evolving nature of the global voice landscape. 00:01 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Anne changed my life a few years ago while coaching me for my commercial demo. Since then, I've been traveling throughout Europe and the UK and I never miss a VO Boss podcast. It's just how I start my Wednesday, no matter what country I'm in. I love that I can stay connected with her and continue to learn about VO even from across the pond. Love you, Anne. 00:23 - Speaker 4 (Ad) Hey guys, it's that season again. Are you feeling that tickle in your throat? Don't let a cold or flu slow you down. Combat your symptoms early with Vocal Immunity Blast, a simple and natural remedy designed to get you back to 100% fast. With certified therapeutic grade oils like lemon to support respiratory function, oregano for immune-boosting power and a protective blend that shields against environmental threats, your vocal health is in good hands. Take charge of your health with Vocal Immunity Blast. Visit anganguza.com to shop. 01:00 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguza. 01:22 - Anne (Host) Hey, hey guys, welcome to the VO Boss podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguza, and today I am honored to have a very special guest with me today, all the way from Nigeria, Tolupe Kolade, also known as T-Code, which is such a cool, I love that name. He is a Nigerian voiceover artist, podcaster and coach, and a 2024 Sova's Award nominee for Outstanding Commercial Best African Voiceover. As the creator of Nigeria's first voiceover podcast, Everything Voiceover's, the African Perspective, and the creative partner of the Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists, APVA, T-Code champions the African voiceover industry, mentoring new talents and collaborating with top brands to bring impactful storytelling to life. I love that. I love that so much. T-code, it is so nice to have you on the show. Finally. 02:13 - Tolupe (Guest) Finally, Thank you so much. 02:15 Anne. 02:16 It's been years of listening to you over the seas and I can't express how excited I am right now to share the same podcast with you being a guest. Oh my God, I feel so great. 02:29 - Anne (Host) Well, I'll tell you what. You sent me, oh my gosh, years ago, a really lovely audio testimonial about my podcast. And I just recently if obviously you've been listening to the podcast, you know that I never really did any ads or anything and I finally decided, gosh, I should do some ads for my own podcast for however many years. And so I started featuring some of the audio testimonials from people, and I featured yours and then, all of a sudden, I got flagged in this amazing video that you created for me and bosses out there, if you ever want to do a testimonial that will get the attention of a potential client right, this is a very boss move. I love this .T-code Create a lovely video that does a nice shout out, that expresses gratitude, and it was a lovely video and I was so touched that you took the time to create a video and, by the way, the production value was just amazing. 03:20 kudos on the production value of that. I mean it was insane, and I was just so excited that you were excited and I wanted to talk to you. I mean, with all these accomplishments, you are quite a VO boss, and so I was only too happy to ask if you would be on the show, and my apologies because bosses out there. I don't know about this time zone slash day but I completely messed up the first time that we were supposed to get together, so I'm just so glad that we're finally here. 03:48 So glad to have you on the show. 03:50 - Tolupe (Guest) Thank you so much. 03:51 - Anne (Host) Yeah, so let's talk about your start in voiceover, because I think a lot of bosses here we know what happens in our own little bubble here, but it's difficult to really find out what's going on in other countries. And how is voiceover? How is it doing in Africa? And you're championing it. So I think it's a wonderful start to talk about how you got started. 04:14 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so I'm going to talk about how I got started and then we talk about the industry in Africa. I got started officially in 20. So there was the 2016 version of me getting into voiceovers and there was the 2016 version of me getting into voiceovers and there was the 2020 version of me getting into voiceovers In 2016. It was more of broadcasting. As a broadcaster, I worked on radio and that was where I got introduced to the world of recording audio. 04:40 Prior to that time, well, even while I was in university because I graduated from the university in 2015, I did a bit of radio stuff and that was actually the first time that I would do a voiceover. I wasn't a presenter at the time, but someone heard my voice and said, oh, would you like to come to the university radio station? Which I said okay, yes, I did. And I got there and they said oh, said oh, okay, what stuff have you got? So the radio station's name was something around Versity Radio at the time and I just said you're listening to Versity Radio, something around that, and they were like whoa, that was great and they allowed me do the voiceovers for the radio station, the audio branding and all of that at the time, but then I wasn't schooled about voiceover. I didn't really know what it was, so I continued my radio journey. 05:29 2016. I would go to other radio stations and do the same thing for the radio stations and the presenters on the radio. Then, 2017, I started understanding what voiceover was because I was officially working on radio at this time. 05:43 - Anne (Host) Did you have your own radio at this time, and did you have your own shows at that time? 05:47 - Tolupe (Guest) Yeah, I had a show on radio, but I was more on tv because the establishment was a tv and radio station combined. Okay, so I was doing more of tv, but they would call me to do some of the promos for some radio and tv shows and I would do all of those at a time. But I still didn't understand what voiceover was until fast forward to 2019. I was working in another radio station. The demand for my voice had increased and some money started coming in, but very little at the time. So I started getting curious to how the industry in voiceover was at the time. So I started asking questions, I took online courses and 2020 was when I got into voiceover officially. So there were different versions of that. 06:40 But late 2019, I took a bold step to find anybody who would need my voice on the internet. So I went on youtube and I found some youtube channels by africans who were doing voiceovers on their youtube channel as to narrate stories on the youtube channel. But they weren't professional voiceover artists. But compared to what I was doing at the time, I could read better. So I would respectfully reach out to them and say Hi, I'm a radio presenter and a voiceover artist here in Nigeria and I don't know if you don't mind, I would love to record your voiceovers. 07:14 At the time I didn't have any idea of exactly how the industry worked, but I just wanted a platform somewhere to put my voice out there. So I reached out to a couple of youtubers and one of them reached back to me and was willing to offer me some stipend monthly for recording voiceovers for a channel, and that was how it started. So the moment I got to realize that I could earn a living from voiceovers and there was opportunity for me to improve and grow my skills, I took it so serious and I started looking for resources and I think it was 2020 and 2021,. I discovered your podcast and it was just a whole new height for me because I was connecting to the voiceover industry globally and that really just opened my mind to more about voiceover. So that's the story of how I got into this. 08:05 - Anne (Host) I love that. So prior to that you were full time in radio. 08:08 - Tolupe (Guest) Yes, radio and TV. I did that for about six years. 08:11 - Anne (Host) Got it. Got it Radio and TV. So where did we're going to fast forward to the podcast? Because you've been doing your podcast for a while now and now you realize that it's a labor of love. It is something that does require like a focused, like passion to creating content that goes out there on a consistent basis. Talk to me about what drew you into the podcast. Were there other podcasts, voiceover podcasts, let's say, specifically in your area, that talked about African voiceovers or voiceover in Nigeria? What prompted you? 08:43 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so my first foray into podcasting wasn't because I wanted to podcast at the time, and this was in 2019. So I was working on radio. I needed a medium to save my radio shows right, because people would listen. And radio is a medium yeah, radio is a medium where people just listen once and you can't rewind, you can't listen again on the go. So I had that program I was doing on radio and I wish to archive it. So I was looking for ways to do this on the internet for free, and that was how I stumbled on podcasting, because, of course, you could just upload an audio and it's there. 09:22 Right, right, right. So that was how I started I love that that's so interesting. 09:24 So that was how. 09:24 I started. I love that. 09:25 - Anne (Host) That's so interesting because I have to tell you that I wanted to get into radio but I wasn't, and so I said, well, let me create a podcast 09:32 So it's very interesting, and that was my radio. 09:36 - Tolupe (Guest) Oh yeah, it still feels like radio because I resigned from radio. In 2021 to face Voice of Us full time. Oh, okay, in 2021 to face voiceovers full time. 09:44 Oh, okay, yeah but back to the question of how the podcast came to be. So, prior to the time I was entering into the voiceover industry, there was no voiceover podcast that I had heard of. And 2020, I took a course at the voiceover workshop. That's one of the few voiceover training institutions we have in Nigeria, so I realized that there was more to this. People did this full time. There was an industry around this, so I was curious to know more. Podcasting was already getting more popular at the time, so it just made sense that there should be somebody on the internet podcasting about voiceover. So a friend shared a couple of podcasts and then I saw this article the top 10 voiceover podcasts in the world. Your podcast was a part of them, with a couple of other podcasters that I respect a lot. 10:37 - Anne (Host) Wow, I didn't even know that. That's awesome. 10:40 - Tolupe (Guest) Yeah, and then I checked it out and I just fell in love with it because the style of the presentation you were so real, so relatable. It felt like you were trying to help people, just groom them, feed them and you break down the stings. So I'd stalk to your podcast and I'd listen and listen. And I checked the African space. At the time there was only one lady from South Africa podcasting about voiceover and it was quite refreshing to find her at the time, but not in Nigeria. I didn't find anybody in Nigeria. So I wanted to start because I felt it would be so great for voiceover artists in Nigeria to share their stories. 11:22 So people can know what we're going through, because a lot of things needed to be restructured in the voiceover industry at the time, in my opinion. But there was nothing like that. So from 2020 the idea came, but I had this imposter syndrome because I was like, oh, you're just young into the industry, how do you expect to be the guy to host people and just talk about voiceovers? So I delayed the idea till 2022. And in 2022, nobody was doing it. I'm like, well, you have to do it. So I started the podcast. Prior to that time, I had the experience of podcasting. I'd worked on radio, I understood how to record a deed and put things together, upload a podcast. So I just took all of that knowledge and I started the Everything Voice of Us podcast, the African Perspective, which was for Africans, by Africans, to tell African stories. 12:16 - Anne (Host) I love that, you know. What's so interesting is that I don't know if it's a prerequisite or a requirement to be the expert if you want to start a podcast, because for me, I remember, before I started the podcast I started my VO Peeps group because I had moved across the country and I wanted to kind of get to know the people in my industry, and so I basically started to interview my heroes. I didn't necessarily present myself as the expert at anything, but I was absolutely interested in sharing resources and educating the community, and I think that that is a great way to look at any type of a podcast that you want to start out there, bosses, so that you can share and educate, and I think that is a really great angle to come upon it. And so I think for you, you do a lot of interviews in your podcast and I'm sure people are very eager to get their voices heard as well, and so it's kind of a win-win for both, for both of you? 13:15 - Tolupe (Guest) Yeah, absolutely, absolutely. 13:17 - Anne (Host) Yeah, what would you say has been your biggest I don't know your biggest takeaway from now starting and having a successful podcast. What would you say is your biggest takeaway from now starting and having a successful podcast. What would you say is your biggest takeaway? 13:29 What's your biggest gift from the podcast? 13:29 - Tolupe (Guest) That's a huge question, 13:30 - Anne (Host) And what's the biggest challenge? 13:33 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so first the biggest gift from the podcast and then the biggest challenge. 13:38 I think the biggest gift from the podcast has been connecting me with the world. 13:43 Like the world is so big and there are people waiting to be heard and people wanting to hear more, so my biggest gift is that I've been able to connect with the world and share that network, or the stories that I learned across the way, with people. 14:02 Because of the podcast, a lot of people know me and because of the podcast I can also access a lot of people from different parts of Africa and even outside Africa, and it has helped me to grow such network that many prominent things happening in the voiceover and audio creative space in Africa. I am often involved in most of these things and it's just a very humbling experience for me. So the network is a powerful gift that I've gotten humbling experience for me, so the network is a powerful gift that I've gotten. I think the biggest challenge for podcasting, as you've said earlier, anne, is that it's a should I use the word thankless job, or it's a service, it's something it is. Yeah, it's a very sacrificial thing to do because literally I don't know how it works over there, but we don't get paid in Africa for podcasting. 14:52 - Anne (Host) No, we don't get paid here either, and to get sponsors is very difficult. 14:57 - Tolupe (Guest) It is. It is so. It's something that if you are not convinced, if you are not passionate and selfless, you're going to burn out real quick. So I have invested my time, my energy, my money into this. I had to create a team. I mean, for the first two seasons of the podcast, I was doing this independently and since, in theory, I took on some boss moves. To be honest, you inspired me as well on this episode you did, where you talked about podcasting and you I think it was the beginning of this year you said something about how much you spent on podcasting the previous year. 15:34 It's not cheap, was it like $15,000 or something. It was like $10,000 to $15,000,. 15:39 - Speaker 4 (Ad) Yeah, yeah, and when I heard that I'm like guy, you can do more. People at the top do a lot to get to where they are. So I decided, okay, I'm going to invest more into this. And they are. So I decided, okay, I'm going to invest more into this. And my focus was to help him build a better voice of our industry. That has always been my inspiration to doing many of the things that I do. So, yeah, that's my gift and the biggest challenge, the fact that you're just doing it on your own. But, yeah, it's still a blessing at the end of the day, Right? 16:10 - Anne (Host) Now you mentioned that you thought there needed to be restructuring or you were wanting to be active in restructuring the voiceover industry in Africa. Tell us a little bit more about that. How has it evolved and what do you want to do to restructure that? 16:24 - Tolupe (Guest) Interesting. So, interestingly enough, yesterday I had a conversation with one of the very respected voiceover artists in Nigeria top voiceover artist on my Instagram page where we talked about the evolution of voiceover in Nigeria and I see something very similar to that in Africa. Voiceover for the longest in Africa, has been heavily associated with broadcasting. I believe it's almost the same thing every other place, but the difference is that for a lot of African countries that I have observed, voiceover is still somewhat glued to broadcasting, meaning broadcasters are the ones who officially do voiceovers. 17:04 Not many people come to claim the career to be voiceover artists. It is still being viewed as a part-time side hustle, right. So when I was coming in, of course it started as a part-time stuff for me as well, but I met a few nigerian voice actors, like eric maximus, who I was just referencing, e, and a couple of people like that. These people stood out as full-time voice actors Chilu Lemba, you know, femi Bakes these are my colleagues and I was inspired and also, listening to you, I realized this was possible. So the things that I felt could be restructured is that I needed people to see this more as a business, more as an industry and, gracefully, some people as far back as 1999, 2000 in Nigeria had realized this is what we needed to do, so they created an association in Nigeria at the time called the Association of Voice Over Artists in Nigeria. 18:08 Oh, okay, yeah. 18:10 And this association has been for about 22 years. But unfortunately the growth of the association has seen a lot of challenges because technology came quicker the old era of voiceovers, where everybody had to go to physical studios with the agencies and directors and all of that had gone, but a lot of people here were stuck in that era. So the new era of having a home studio, you know, and working with international rates and how things are being done live sessions, directed ones these things were into the norm over here and I felt that we needed to do better. Our rates weren't standard, as it were, very low at the time when I came, and just the attitude of people towards voiceover is just like a side hustle. People didn't respect the craft. So these were the things that I wished could change. 19:06 Also, if you look at the American space, you had organizations that would fight for voiceover artists and you had resources for voiceover artists the coaches. There were people who had written books, there were award shows and things like that. We didn't have so much of those here. You hardly would find any book written by anybody about voiceover If you go to the internet, any book written by anybody about voiceover. If you go to the internet. There were no like very scanty. 19:35 So I felt like people needed to own this craft, people needed to build the industry, and I had to do what I had to do. There were a few companies, like training institutions that existed already at the time, so I just had had to contribute. I joined the association, joined another association called the African Association of Podcasters and Voice Actors, and together we started forming the policies and the building blocks, creating resources for voiceover artists, for podcasters in Africa, creating events like award shows. So we have the APVA Awards, we have webinars. We started creating these things and I must say it's been an interesting journey, a challenging one as well, but quite an interesting one since then. 20:17 - Anne (Host) Yeah, absolutely. 20:18 It's kind of like you're building it from the ground up, which I think is really amazing, and that is something that having knowledge of building things, being a kind of a pioneer in building things as the technology evolves and as our space voiceover industry grows. 20:33 It's a lot of thankless things, a lot of donation of your time, and so I think it's wonderful that you have really kind of gotten in on the ground floor so that you can help to develop policies and guidelines and then also you have a platform that's able to broadcast that out to the world. 20:51 And what I love is, and what I'm hoping, is that our connection here can also help you to be even more globally known, because that, of course, as I mentioned multiple times on my show, the podcast actually cost me money, but it also gives me a lot back in terms of people know who I am, lot back in terms of people know who I am, and so I think we know, and I think you must also know, that that is one of the most important things when you're trying to get your voice out there and when you're trying to become known as a business as well, so that you can survive full-time on voiceover. 21:23 Would you say that you are able to survive full-time on voiceover now, or is it still something that you are building? I know that it took me a few years to do that and you've been working already at it for a few years. Is it something that is a realistic goal for, let's say, I have been thriving as a voiceover artist full-time and I have colleagues who are also doing the same full-time, but we're not so many compared to the US, and the reason for? 22:01 - Tolupe (Guest) If you look at those of us who are doing voiceovers full-time, we are multi-skilled. We are able to record, we're able to edit and produce, we understand acoustics, we have learned about voiceover, we understand marketing as well. So it takes all of the skills to be able to stand and say, oh, I'll do voiceovers full-time, but majority aren't able to do that. Also, looking at the economic challenges and the reality surrounding what it takes to be a full-time voiceover artist, where in a country and largely in many parts of the continent, we don't have stable electricity, so you could be working and you run out of power, and that affects your work, especially if you're In your livelihood. 22:48 Exactly Right. So there's also the challenge of being able to erect or build a home studio for yourself, and also the fact that the equipment could be very expensive. Looking at our exchange rate, when we convert this equipment that costs some maybe $500 or $200 into Naira, whatever currency, it's a lot. So it's very challenging to decide to go full-time into voiceover, but for the few of us who are able to do it, it's also rewarding, especially and I must say, the fact that we get to work with clients out of Nigeria, especially clients from the us, using platforms like voice one, two, three and other pay-to-play sites. They open us up to opportunities with foreign clients and getting paid in dollars has its own advantage. So, yes, it's quite rewarding to work as a full-time voiceover artist, but it's also very challenging for a lot of us. 23:48 - Anne (Host) So what would be your best advice? That you would give aspiring voiceover talents in Nigeria Africa if they're looking to get into the industry. 23:57 - Tolupe (Guest) All right. So for people who are looking to get into the industry, the first thing that I recommend they do is to acquire knowledge. A lot of people still think, oh, you could just record voiceovers on your phone and I'm like, no, it doesn't work that way. So you need to learn, and I'm grateful that we have voiceover institutions in Nigeria and also other parts of Africa. We've got one in South Africa. That's the South Africa Voiceover Academy. In Nigeria, we have Voiceover Workshop Voiceover Academy. There are a couple of them and they've been able to come together to gather the body of knowledge needed for young voice artists to start. So I recommend. Second thing I recommend is podcasts. Listening to podcasts helps to develop the required skill in a sense, because you're listening to experts in the field. Now, I've been learning from you for many years and we had never met and it's been free, so that's the beautiful thing about podcasts. 25:01 It is a beautiful thing, isn't it? Yeah, it's absolutely free. 25:05 So I encourage people because you might not be able to afford hundreds of dollars to have Anganguza or any other top voiceover artists, so listen to podcasts. I recommend that as well. The third thing is to practice and take the big step, because I've also been coaching people in voiceover for a while. I realized that oftentimes they come, they train but they don't implement. There's this fear and imposter syndrome of calling yourself a voiceover artist. They hardly make the bold steps, they don't do demos and put themselves out there. They're waiting to be perfect, they're waiting to get it all figured out. So they compare themselves to someone like me or other colleagues of mine or people ahead of me and they're like I don't have what it takes, I don't sound like you just yet. So I always encourage them Start now, when nobody even really knows you so much. Make the mistakes Grow, because we all started somewhere. We didn't start perfect. So these are the things that I'll encourage them. 26:07 - Anne (Host) And I also think and this is kind of my big thing when I have students that say, well, I don't sound like I'm not there yet I'm like in reality and I think you must know, because you've had such a lengthy experience in being on camera and also in radio and podcasts when you connect with someone, nobody's really listening to how you. 26:27 I mean, yeah, we can sound good, but in reality that is only like a temporary, fleeting thing, that, okay, it sounds good, it sounds clear, I understand you, but when we connect, we connect on an emotional level and that really comes into the storytelling, that comes into that point of view that we're able to express. And I think that podcasting helps us to do that, like, especially if it's a conversation between you and I. But I use those skills in my voiceover to connect with that theoretical client and that's really where it becomes the most important. So how important would you say the connection in storytelling is for, let's say, the current trend and styles that are happening in your area? I mean because globally, I think we all need to be able to tell stories. But I'm just curious in terms of locally, when people hire you, are they hiring you for that big, deep, booming voice? Or are they also hiring you for that storytelling capability? 27:18 - Tolupe (Guest) That's a very good question, because in the continent, especially in Nigeria, I'm going to take Nigeria we have been very influenced by the Western cultures the things we see from movies in hollywood, the cartoons that we've seen growing up, so these has heavily influenced how we tell our stories in the media. There's still a lot of true storytelling, I must say, but when people think about voiceover, a lot of young people think about Disney, they think about all the Cartoon Network stuff and what that affects is the accent. So they're tempted to want to sound like the kids they watched growing up. They think that's what voiceover is. And it doesn't mean that's not what voiceover isn't. It just means the people you see on your screens. 28:14 They're telling stories that are relatable to them. It's their local stories. The animation you watch, even though it's fiction, but the communication, the nuances, you know all of those expressions. They're very akin to wherever they come from. Over here there's a way we tell our stories, the way we crack our jokes, the lingua. It's very local. So it's a lot of work to try to explain to upcoming talents that see, your accent is good enough yourself. 28:50 The way you sound is good enough. It's good enough you are enough. 28:54 You don't have to sound like barbie. You don't have to sound like right. 28:58 - Anne (Host) I'm so glad that you like this. It gets me emotional actually. I'm so glad that you like this. It gets me emotional actually, because I'm so glad that you said that, because it's important for not just locally you, it's important for us, it's important for the world to hear those stories. Right, it's important for us to understand you and how you tell stories, because it may be different than how I tell the story, but it's certainly very interesting to me. 29:19 You know what I mean. 29:25 And it's something that I feel I could benefit from hearing and I could enjoy it and it could be educational, it can be entertaining and I think just getting that experience and that culture and that storytelling is so important to a global audience. 29:35 Yes, absolutely, which I? 29:36 think is important to your business, which? 29:38 is so important to your business, so I think for anyone and I love how you talk about the imposter syndrome, which I think we all have. 29:44 I think that's a global thing, right? Everybody has imposter syndrome I still think, at the very heart of it, the fact that we can share and that we can communicate and we can connect with one another, that is something that is very much wanted and desired. 30:03 It may not be, as, let's say, marketable in certain places yet. Right, because even in America there's a lot of places that say they want the conversational connection, but yet a lot of times what you hear on television turns out to be something different because of whoever's directing you, whoever is hiring what they hear in their head. Right, Because they could have grown up with those kind of announcer kind of broadcast sort of sound and that's who ended up directing you and that's how the commercial sounds or that's how whatever it is that you're doing sounds. But I do believe that when it comes to people that really want that connection, that engagement with their brand, that they're going to hopefully continually go more and more into the storytelling aspect and it becomes less about your voice and more about how you can reach that person that's listening to you at the other end of the mic in reality. 30:52 So, yeah, I think it's all about the connection. So let's talk a little bit about any type of, let's say, memorable story or project that showcased your unique storytelling. Is there anything that you can talk about that is out there on a global level that can really speak to your unique storytelling? 31:14 - Tolupe (Guest) Now that you say memorable, I've done a couple of voiceovers for different brand. I think the most recent that I did was for coca-cola. So I've done a couple of voiceovers for different brands. I think the most recent that I did was for Coca-Cola, so I've done a couple of them. I think the two most memorable would be getting cast on one of the biggest animations to come out of Nigeria, which would actually be out next year, 2025. And that animation is called Iyanu. It's going to be on Cartoon Network on. 31:42 Showmatch in Africa. So I'm one of the cast and it was such an honor to be on that because it's not just a cartoon for the world to enjoy, but it captures African stories. The entire cast were Nigerian, so we spoke the true Nigerian accent. It was quite a mix of traditional and youth, friendly and young. You know all of that, so I'm happy to be on that. I play a character called Shiju, which people would come to find out much more about later. Then the other one would be. 32:16 Recently I did a voiceover for a friend. She started this podcast and I recorded the voiceover and I just something about that voiceover stood out for me. It's on a podcast anyway, so, um, it's memorable to me personally. It's not like it's for a global brand of some sort, but it's just something that when I think about that particular voiceover maybe because the way I read it it was just so real and I just felt everything in that script Very powerful story, very touching experience. It's titled the First and Last Time I Saw my Parents Dance and that story was just so powerful. So, yeah, that works for me too. It's on podcasts and platforms. 33:02 - Anne (Host) Awesome. Well, I'll be connecting those links up in the show notes for any of those bosses that are looking for more information. So tell us what's next for you Any exciting projects on the way or other goals that you're working toward. Any other associations you're going to pioneer. Any other associations you're going to? 33:21 - Tolupe (Guest) Next up for me is my youtube channel. Already I have the podcast running on youtube, but I am planning on creating a youtube channel where I talk more about voiceover extensively, particularly for Nigerians and africans my extension, so that is going to be coming up next year. I also am working on some online courses. Although right now I teach voiceovers, I mentor people one-on-one. I also teach voiceovers with other voiceover institutions of learning in Nigeria, but I realized that there's a lot of demand out there and I can't always be physically there to teach over and over and over. It's very demanding. So I'm putting together an online course that will be available, and my website is also in the works. So by January 2025, everything will be ready. So these are the things I'm working on. 34:13 - Anne (Host) Well, that's quick, that's like next month. Yeah, I love it. So tell our bosses where they can find you, where they can learn more about you. Follow you on socials. 34:25 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so my Instagram handle is tcode70. That's T-C-O-D-E underscore 70. My YouTube channel is I am tcode70. So you can find me on YouTube and on TikTok I'm also tcode underscore 70 TikTok. Tcode underscore 70. On X, which is formerly Twitter, my website will be out really soon will be, I mean, launched so my website is iamtcode.com Iamtcode.com. 34:57 - Anne (Host) Love it, love it. And that's coming January, January 25. So now I'm hoping that I myself am releasing a new website that is supposed to be out in January of 2025 as well. So it's just a little refresh of my brand. 35:10 So oh my gosh, it has been so much fun chatting with you and I am keeping my fingers crossed for Sunday, which is coming up in a few days, to find out about that Sova's nomination. But the way I feel if you're nominated award nominated is just as good as award winning in my book, and actually even that is subjective. But yeah, my fingers are crossed for you and I'll be listening. I've got a couple nominations myself that I'm going to be you know. We'll see if that works out and in the meantime, it has been such a pleasure chatting with you and I want to actually check up with you next year again so that we can reconnect and see what other amazing things you've done, because you are definitely a VO boss for sure, and it's been a pleasure chatting with you today. 35:56 - Tolupe (Guest) you so much, and it's been a pleasure chatting with you too, and thank you for inspiring me and millions of others, because, yeah, a lot of people are still going to listen to this. Podcast is a platform that people can listen to many years to come, so thank you so much, Anne. 36:12 - Anne (Host) No problem, all right, I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You too can connect and network like bosses, like Tico to myself. Find out more at IPDTLcom. Bosses, have an amazing week and we'll see you next week. Bye, bye. 36:28 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at VOobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.
Amy tried to guess the movie based on the celebrity voice actor. Bobby shared how a $100,000 salary may sound like a comfortable income, but it depends where you live. It goes pretty far in mid-sized Texas and Oklahoma cities . . . but NOT as far in New York City. Bobby shared that he is a part of a gala for Brooks and Dunn at this year’s ACM awards. He also talked about how a woman flying from D.C. to NYC posted a video after a drunk passenger "projectile vomited" on her while their plane was descending. Plus, why gossiping might be good for you. We talked about the drama over the Easter Egg Hunt at work and Lunchbox pissing people off. Bobby recommended a Black Mirror episode for Lunchbox who has never watched the show before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy tried to guess the movie based on the celebrity voice actor. Bobby shared how a $100,000 salary may sound like a comfortable income, but it depends where you live. It goes pretty far in mid-sized Texas and Oklahoma cities . . . but NOT as far in New York City. Bobby shared that he is a part of a gala for Brooks and Dunn at this year’s ACM awards. He also talked about how a woman flying from D.C. to NYC posted a video after a drunk passenger "projectile vomited" on her while their plane was descending. Plus, why gossiping might be good for you. We talked about the drama over the Easter Egg Hunt at work and Lunchbox pissing people off. Bobby recommended a Black Mirror episode for Lunchbox who has never watched the show before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us a textI am always excited about different streams of revenue that voice actors can earn and this episode is all about 4 different revenue streams that voice over artists can add into their business. Free voice over platformsPaid PlatformsBusiness WebsiteSocial MediaI discuss how to use each of these to generate money for your voice over business. CHECK OUT VO JOURNEY ACADEMY HERE: https://www.avosjourney.comJoin Academy Voices Talent Roster Here: https://www.academyvoices.com/offers/4sNBzDc9 Sign-up For Our Newsletter and Get The Free 4 Steps To Voice Over Success Guide Here: https://www.avosjourney.com/pl/2147543159 Scale Faster with The Growth HackGrowth marketing tips & tech insights from those who've done it.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showSocial Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anthony_pica_vo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AVOsJOURNEY Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/avosjourney/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypicavo/
Want to get booked more from social media — without going viral, dancing on TikTok, or posting random mic-and-headphones pics? In this video, I'm breaking down the 4 content types that actually attract voiceover clients. These aren't trends or fluff — they're based on tested strategy that works in the real world. If you're serious about growing your VO business online, this is your playbook.
Greetings Gearthlings… Welcome aboard Planet Gearth: The Bulging Consciousness Podcast. I'm your host, Jay Lloyd. Here's where Inspired Spirituality meets Hard Science meets Timeless philosophy meets Humor meets You! For our premiere episode, we'll take a deep delve into Philosophy with a very special, miraculous even, interview with a 17th Century Philosopher who was so far ahead of his time… He's here tonight! Benedict De Spinoza! His ideas and notions got him labeled as a heretic in his time but he has subsequently influenced some of the greatest philosophers and thinkers of all time. When Einstein was asked if he believed in God. He famously replied, “I believe in Spinoza's God.” We'll find out from Spinoza himself his famous reasoning on God and Nature, plus we'll get his current thoughts on how Quantum Consciousness theories of today mesch with his theories from 350 years ago in a fascinating and educational discussion. After the interview, I'll introduce my Dimension Ascension Galactic Team for our Half-Cocked Galactic Round Table Segment, where we'll discuss the interview and other hot topics of the day. With our Rag-Tag band of ArchAngels, Fallen Angels, Ascendant Masters, Profits, Ex-Profits, Non-Profits, Alien Overlords, Astrological Aficionados, Channelers, mediums, psychics, Spirits, Ghosts, Hosts and more…we'll mind-meld, like dark chocolate melds to the space between your teeth and gums, with the latest that Science, Philosophy and Spirituality have to offer, and perhaps more importantly see how they can all finally work together. As your host, I'll be guiding us toward a better tomorrow with the help of my ascendant team of masters and disasters. And as a Voice-Actor it works out pretty good, since I'll be channeling all of their voices from deep inside my universal consciousness and vocal cords. Join our Dimension Ascension podcast where we aim to beat up toxic masculinity, figuratively, fight environmental destruction, literally, divide the dividers, and with a little luck, help raise our vibrations and find the enlightenment that unites the world. Life is a series of 50/50 questions, that are 100 percent impossible to answer. Together, we'll take our best shot Learn. Pivot Take our best shot. Learn. Pivot And so it goes Please Listen then Like, Subscribe, and Get on board Planet Gearth: The Bulging Consciousness Podcast. Here we make evolving fun! Now is the Time… Here is the Place This is the Way Note: Google's AI Studio was used in the research for the interview with this imagined version of Benedict De Spinoza if he were able to be interviewed in person today. Happy to provide a more detailed list of research materials used by Google's AI Studio upon request. Planet Gearth; The Bulging Consciousness Podcast is a production of Sightgag Studios, LLC © All Rights Reserved
Box Office Draft - 00:23Jay is significantly leading the MTM Box Office Draft heading into the second quarter of the year, but that means Ivana has the first pick for Q2! The pair's strategic picks happen right now!The Break - 20:28 The pair talk about the trade war between the USA & Canada and try to stay optimistic in this time of upheaval! Top Drawer TV - 23:26After a ton of movie content from the last few episodes, Ivana & Jay watch the pilot episode of Prime Video's action packed hit TV series, “Reacher” starring Alan Ritchson! Outro - 35:58Join us next time when Ivana & Jay go back to the watchlist to see “Videodrome (1983)“ ! Here's what remains on The Watchlist:Absence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell)The Insider (1999)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)A Man From Earth (2007)Rashomon (1950)Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new email address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Marketing your voiceover business shouldn't feel like selling your soul. If “promote your VO services” makes you break out in hives, this one's for you. In this video, we're flipping the script on everything you think you know about marketing—so you can find voiceover clients, grow your VO business, and build real connections without feeling fake, pushy, or salesy.
Join George Whittam in an insightful conversation with Memo Sauceda, a Miami-based voiceover talent and actor, as they dive into the intricacies of balancing passion and profession. Memo shares his journey from theater acting in college to becoming a prominent voiceover artist specializing in dubbing and commercials. They discuss technical aspects of setting up makeshift recording studios while traveling, the evolution of audio technologies, and their collaborative project to create a compact travel recording kit. Memo also opens up about his influential roles in voiceover organizations and the importance of staying connected with the community. This interview offers valuable insights for voiceover artists, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the art of voice acting. [ Get the Tri-Booth MEMO at tribooth.com. First 100 units sold receive $100 off with coupon code: MEMO4ME100 ] @memo_sauceda memosauceda.com 00:00 Introduction and Passion for Work 01:14 Meet the Guest: Mamoso Sato 02:03 First Collaboration and Technical Insights 04:02 Career Beginnings and Dubbing in Mexico 06:32 Evolution of Dubbing and Voiceover Industry 10:23 Importance of Community and Networking 14:53 Balancing Family and Work While Traveling 20:17 Balancing Work and Travel 21:05 Creative Travel Solutions 22:26 Innovative Booth Designs 23:34 Collaborations and Prototypes 28:19 Challenges of Portability 29:35 Community and Support 31:53 Future Plans and Reflections 37:52 Closing Remarks and Contact Info Acompaña a George Whittam en una conversación profunda con Memo Sauceda, talento de voz y actor radicado en Miami, mientras exploran cómo equilibrar la pasión con la profesión en el mundo del voiceover. Memo comparte su camino, desde sus inicios como actor de teatro en la universidad hasta convertirse en un reconocido artista de voz especializado en doblaje y comerciales. Durante la charla, abordan aspectos técnicos como la creación de estudios de grabación improvisados mientras viajan, la evolución de las tecnologías de audio, y su proyecto conjunto para diseñar un kit portátil de grabación para viajes. Memo también habla sobre su participación activa en organizaciones de doblaje y locución, y la importancia de mantenerse conectado con la comunidad profesional. Este episodio está lleno de ideas valiosas tanto para artistas de voz como para amantes de la tecnología, y para cualquiera interesado en el arte de la actuación vocal. Marcas de Tiempo: 00:00 Introducción y pasión por el trabajo 01:14 Conociendo al invitado: Mamoso Sato 02:03 Primera colaboración y aspectos técnicos 04:02 Inicios profesionales y el doblaje en México 06:32 Evolución del doblaje y la industria del voiceover 10:23 La importancia de la comunidad y las redes de contacto 14:53 Cómo equilibrar la familia y el trabajo durante los viajes 20:17 El reto de combinar trabajo y viajes 21:05 Soluciones creativas para grabar en movimiento 22:26 Diseños innovadores de cabinas portátiles 23:34 Colaboraciones y creación de prototipos 28:19 Desafíos de la portabilidad en equipos de grabación 29:35 Comunidad y apoyo profesional 31:53 Planes futuros y reflexiones personales 37:52 Cierre e información de contacto Website: http://georgethehtech Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech Instagram: @georgethetech Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Today in studio with Alison is Voice Actor Cam Clarke
Thinking about becoming a voice actor? Wondering if you've got what it takes to actually make money in the voiceover industry? In this video, I'm pulling back the curtain and giving you the real, no-BS, no-hype voiceover career advice you wish someone told you before you dropped cash on a mic and a dream.
Join George the Tech at VO Atlanta 2025 as he provides an exclusive demo of the much-anticipated Source Connect 4 software. George connects with Robert Marshall from Chicago to showcase the software's impressive features, including noise filtering, dropout restoration, and seamless session backups. Discover how Source Connect 4 enhances workflow efficiency for both voice talents and studio engineers, with improvements in transport sync, multiple connections, and uncompressed audio replacements. Stay tuned for an exciting sneak peek at the upcoming video camera integration, set to debut at NAB. Upgrade seamlessly if you're already a subscriber, or learn more at source-elements.com. @Source-elements 00:00 Introduction to Source Connect 4 at VO Atlanta 2025 01:10 Live Demo with Robert Marshall 02:10 Testing Source Connect 4's Reliability 04:44 New Features for Voice Talent 06:47 Enhancements for Producers and Engineers 08:47 Upcoming Features and Final Thoughts - We are pleased to announce our upcoming webinar, Source Connect 4 for Voice Actors with Robert Marshall, on April 14th at 3:00 PM PT! Are you feeling uncertain about the necessity of upgrading to Source Connect 4? Are you unclear about its new features and functionality, or what will happen to your existing Source-Connect 3 license? This webinar is designed to address all your questions and concerns, providing voice actors with the essential information they need to navigate this new version. JOIN US ➡️ https://link.georgethe.tech/y-sc4rm - Website: http://georgethehtech Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech Instagram: @georgethetech Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
At some point, most voice actors have the dream of packing up and heading for LA to achieve success and fame in voice over. Few actually follow through, and fewer still actually make their dreams a reality. Laila Berzins is one of the few! In this conversation, Lila Berzins shares her inspiring journey from a small town in Connecticut to becoming a successful voice actor in LA. One workshop, callback, audition and odd job at a time! Now, Laila has nearly 150 credits on IMBD including Disney, Nickelodeon, Genshin Impact, Marvel and many more. Listen as Laila shares the real story behind her rise—living on food stamps, driving Uber, and investing every cent back into her craft. Whether you're grinding in VO or chasing a dream in any field, this episode will leave you fired up and focused. CONNECT WITH LAILA BERZINS Laila Berzins Autographs: http://streamily.com/lailaberzins Laila Berzins Cameos: https://www.cameo.com/lailaberzinsvoice Laila Berzins Website: http://lailaberzins.com Laila Berzins Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lailaberzinsvo/ Laila Berzins Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lailaberzinsvoice Laila Berzins Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lailab_voiceovers Laila Berzins X - https://x.com/lberzins_voices Laila Berzins Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lailaberzins Laila Berzins IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5389637/ Marc Scott on Instagram - https://instagram.com/marcscott VOpreneur® on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@vopreneur RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS * Voice Over Marketing Playbook Visit https://voiceovermarketingplaybook.com * The VOpreneur Guide to Testimonials Visit https://vopreneur.com/testimonials * Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZam Visit https://voicezam.com/marcscott * For voice over services: Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com * Want VOpreneur Swag? Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur * Join the VOpreneur Facebook Group Visit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE * Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance! Visit https://antlandproductions.com * Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions! Visit https://christyharst.com * Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions! Visit https://krystawallrauch.com If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult KEY TAKEAWAYS The journey to success in voiceover can take years of hard work. Reinvesting in one's craft through classes and workshops is essential. Networking and making connections can lead to unexpected opportunities. Finding a supportive community can make a significant difference. Persistence and stubbornness are key to achieving dreams. You never know who's going to see your content. Agents can be champions for your career. Continuous learning is essential in the industry. Diverse performance backgrounds enhance voice acting skills. Organization is key for managing multiple characters. Improv skills are vital for character development. Character development is a blend of inspiration and personal experience. Alternate takes can showcase a different range for characters. Conventions provide a unique opportunity to connect with fans. The energy we project influences our experiences in the industry. Enjoying the journey is as important as the destination.
Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comIt would be great if our strong grades and work history spoke for itself and got us in to highly selective organizations. Unfortunately, admission is 25% subjective and not a reward for past achievement, says Candace Gonzales Tumey, Senior MBA Admission Prep Coach and Team Lead at MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow). In this episode of 97% Effective, Coach Candace shares 3 secrets to getting into elite business schools, drawing from her work with top talent at MLT and more than a decade in admissions at the University of California at Berkeley. Candace and host Michael Wenderoth discuss how to talk about your accomplishments without bragging, where most people fail in their networking, and overcoming the #1 challenge for candidates from underrepresented groups. You'll leave this episode with practical, underappreciated strategies to navigate any highly competitive selection process.SHOW NOTES:Rural Virginia, her grandmother and Maria: Why Candace does what she doesCandace's Hard Truth #1: Admissions is 25% Subjective“Luck favors the prepared”Candace's Hard Truth #2: Admission is not a reward for what you've doneWhat does success look like for you?MLT's mission – and why highly qualified talent from underrepresented groups benefit from their supportUnderappreciated Secret #1 to getting in: Your application is a conversationHow to understand what a school seeksYou're still the same person, but shine a spotlight on the aspect that best fits the schoolTalking about yourself without feeling icky: Speak to inform but not to impressUnderappreciated Secret #2 to getting in: Network with the Institution to better understand“Apply with the door open, not with the door closed”Underappreciated Secret #3 to getting in: Consistency over Intensity“You can't be what you can't see”: Talk to people who have been through the process!Are the 3 secrets universally applicable to anyone, not just underrepresented groups?The two sides of imposter syndromeThe #1 thing you can do if you feel imposter syndromeCandace shares the limits of her own knowledgeBreaking rules and your appetite for riskHow AI can help us get in to highly competitive environments – and where to be careful with itBIO AND LINKS:Candace Gonzales Tumey is Senior Coach and Team Lead at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). Prior to MLT, she served 14 years in undergraduate and graduate admissions, including at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley as an Associate Director of Admissions. At MLT, she has coached over 200 applicants, 40% of whom are currently at or graduated from the top 3 business schools in the USA. Candace holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Southen California (USC). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candace-gonzales-tumey-7b9624120/MLT: https://mlt.orgSasha Kelemen, University of Virgina Darden & MLT alum: https://tinyurl.com/y9r97xuwDavid Harris, Stanford Business School & MLT alum: https://tinyurl.com/5de67m32Start with Why (Sinek): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuAThink Fast, Talk Smart podcast on Communication (Matt Abrahams): https://www.fastersmarter.ioZoom Like a Voice Actor, with Claire Fry: https://www.vocalconfidencetraining.comJohn Rice (MLT Founder) speaks to trends in top business schools admissions (Bloomberg): https://tinyurl.com/7asx9p58HBR Article “Stop Tellling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome”: https://tinyurl.com/ykzt838mMichael's book, Get Promoted: What Your Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this electrifying episode of The VIP Voice Podcast, host Manny Cabo sits down with actor Roberto Sanchez, diving deep into his inspiring journey from military service to Hollywood stardom. From his first audition to landing emotionally charged roles, Roberto shares the realities of acting, the power of preparation, and how personal experiences shape authentic performances. Together, Manny and Roberto explore the emotional challenges of the craft, including the toll of reliving painful memories for roles, and the importance of finding purpose through adversity. They also discuss why self-belief, creativity, and relationship-building are the keys to standing out in the entertainment industry. Whether you're an aspiring actor, creative entrepreneur, or someone chasing a dream, this conversation is packed with insights, motivation, and industry wisdom you won't want to miss! Hit play now and discover:- How military discipline and sports shaped Roberto's acting career - Why preparation is everything when opportunity knocks - The secret to auditioning with confidence and authenticity - How to embrace the journey, rather than obsessing over the outcome - The mindset shifts that separate struggling actors from those who thrive This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to break barriers and own their voice in the entertainment world! #Acting success, #Hollywood auditions, #self-belief, #preparation in acting, #building relationships in entertainmentSupport the show
George the Tech sits down with Tim Friedlander to dig into the story behind Tim's successful voiceover career and the inception of his studio, Soundbox. Celebrating over 20 years in Los Angeles, Tim shares how his no-plan approach led to the organic growth of Soundbox by fulfilling the diverse needs of his community. The discussion explores his transition from musician to studio owner, the nuances of studio equipment, and the importance of providing a comfortable workspace for voice actors. Additionally, Tim introduces NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors), detailing its mission to offer health care, education, and advocacy for voice actors amidst the rise of AI in the industry. Tim's journey underlines the essence of adaptability, community support, and passion in driving success. http://soundbox.la/ https://navavoices.org/ 00:00 Filling the Talent Gap: The Origin Story 01:15 Introduction to the Interview Series 02:28 Life in Los Angeles: The Hustle and Bustle 03:43 Tim's Journey to LA and Early Days 05:57 Building a Home Studio: The Early Tech 08:48 Transition to Digital and Pro Tools 11:38 The Apollo Ecosystem and Soundbox Studios 18:50 Navigating Studio Challenges 19:23 Creating a Comfortable Recording Environment 19:35 Advocating for Yourself in Sessions 21:22 Impact of COVID on Recording 21:58 Choosing Professional Studios Over Home Setups 23:52 The Importance of a Distraction-Free Space 27:48 Founding NAVA: The Journey 29:16 NAVA's Healthcare Initiative 32:11 Addressing AI and Voice Actor Rights 33:13 NAVA's Legislative Efforts 36:23 How to Get Involved with NAVA 38:08 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech Website: http://georgethetech.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech Instagram: @georgethetech Webcast: http://vobs.tv Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join Matt, Lucas and Chambers as they dive into the grim outlook on the voice actors strike, as they try to close all of the AI voice generation loopholes. And help us answer the question, will AI guide our gameplay in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robbie Daymond was bitten by the acting bug at a young age. The Warrenton, MO native has gone from the stage to the recording booth, bringing life to animated characters like Marvel's Spider-Man, Japanese anime fan favorites including “Sailor Moon” and “Jujutsu Kaisen” and a host of video games across several genres. He stars in Netflix's new animated series “Devil May Cry” which premieres April 3. In this encore episode of “St. Louis on the Air,” Daymond discussed his career, the art of voice acting, and some of his favorite characters.
This week we're geeking out about: Voice Actors, Movie Cross-Overs, and Owning Your Own Media. Jonathan Geeking Out Severance The Gorge 7 Days to Die Cody Geeking Out GTA Online Electric State Invincible Daredevil Gaming Travis Willingham Says Critical Role Videogame Will Announce Soon https://www.ign.com/articles/critical-role-video-game-announcement-could-arrive-any-day-travis-willingham-confirms Ashly Burch Says She's Worried For Her V/O Art Form https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-actor-ashly-burch-says-sonys-ai-aloy-video-left-her-feeling-worried-about-game-performance-as-an-art-form KOTOR Remake says game is still in development https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-developer-insists-everything-we-have-talked-about-is-still-in-development Movies Mortal Kombat 2 First Look https://x.com/noobde/status/1901720799821832442 Starship Troopers Announced Following Helldivers https://www.ign.com/articles/after-announcing-a-helldivers-movie-sony-is-now-officially-rebooting-starship-troopers TV Max Removes Looney Toons https://www.ign.com/articles/historic-looney-tunes-shorts-removed-from-hbo-max-on-movie-opening-weekend Pokemon Protagonists Aged Up https://www.ign.com/articles/the-pokmon-anime-is-finally-aging-up-its-main-cast-after-almost-30-years NEED PRAYER? geeksundergrace.com/prayer MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://geeksundergrace.com/give For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.instagram.com/codyarmour/
Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents an "x-citing" interview from the Far Point Con (farpointcon.com/) and it's none other than voice-actor "x-traordinare" Cal Dodd, best known for voicing Wolverine in the original X-Men the Animated Series and the new X-Men 97 series on Disney Plus. In an "x-clusive" interview, Cal talks to BTB's own Mike "The General" Zad about his thoughts on X-Men being rebooted for Disney Plus, working with the rest of the voice cast including Lenore Zann, and even meeting Hugh Jackman! Don't miss it, Bub!
George sits down with Dane Reid from Dane Reid Media to discuss the art of personal, face-to-face interviews. They explore the importance of building intimate connections in journalism and the challenges of adapting to digital platforms like Zoom and Google Meet. Dane shares his unique journey from being a journalism student to a voice actor with a passion for radio imaging and commercial production. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of audio production, including the gear and software they use, and how they manage to maintain high-quality sound in various environments. They also touch on the mental health challenges faced by voice actors in an isolated work setting and emphasize the importance of community support and self-care. @DaneReidMedia danereidmedia.com 00:00 The Magic of Personal Interviews 03:27 Challenges of Virtual Conversations 04:35 Introducing Dane Reid 06:42 Dane's Journey into Voiceover 15:21 The Art of Producing Ads 21:51 Tools of the Trade 25:02 Exploring Apollo Interfaces 25:39 Thunderbolt Compatibility and Windows 27:13 The Frustrations of Multi-Function Knobs 28:38 Introducing the Passport Interface 29:40 Travel Challenges and Acoustic Solutions 35:48 The Importance of Community and Mental Health 38:29 Reflecting on Success and Luck 43:03 Staying Connected and Supporting Each Other 44:12 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech Website: http://georgethetech.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech Instagram: @georgethetech Webcast: http://vobs.tv Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com