Well, here we are. You’ve completed your initial course of voice-over training (for now), you’ve done your demos, and have been reaching out to potential direct clients consistently to market your services. All your hard work is starting to pay …
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here to tell you, we’ve got it pretty good. Here in the 3rd decade of the 21st century, life for the everyday, garden-variety, friendly neighborhood voice actor ain’t bad, as things go. Take for example, the …
I hear many talent and coaches talk about the process of finding the right people to talk to in order to grow their voice-over businesses. Often, I hear that Google can be a gold mine of leads, “I search Google …
One of the most common concerns for a new voice actor as they begin their voice-over journey is, “I don’t have any (or very few) credits to my name. I haven’t worked with anyone (or very many) clients yet. How …
“Motivated Individuals Wanted!” We’ve all seen these recruitment headlines and they all seem to be advertising commission sales jobs. The ads often stipulate that they’re looking for people who are “motivated by money,” and they almost always dangle the carrot …
Every year around the first of December, I start jotting down any goals or accomplishments – anything I’d like to achieve or do – in the following year. This tends to be random and informal, except for writing them down. …
At the end of my final coaching session with students, we have a chat about finding one’s niche in voice-over, especially as you begin the process of looking for work. Initially, for most new voice actors, corporate work is often …
I grew up in Baltimore and as such, for better or for worse, I’m a lifelong Baltimore Orioles fan. And while my childhood idol was the great Brooks Robinson, my favorite Oriole of all time is Cal Ripken, Jr. Even …
One of the most common mistakes I see while coaching students is one that’s rarely talked about. It’s a big component of sounding natural and authentic, and therefore being effective: often, I hear new voice actors fail to right-size the …
The question comes up in coaching sessions now and again, “Should my auditions be processed, or not?” In general, auditions have at least two purposes. The primary purpose is to audition the voice talent’s performance. That’s how you perform the …
This week’s post is all about your home studio and some tips and tricks to help you get things running more smoothly and efficiently. Home studios tend to come in two configurations: Those where you edit at the mic Those …
It’s not the mic. It’s not the audio interface. It’s not how your room is treated, or which DAW you use. It’s not how much you practice and it’s not how much coaching or how reputable and effective your coach …