Could one have a successful VO career without these things? Yes. One COULD.
But what's more fun?
Read MoreThe Ultimate VO Christmas Wishlist: 12 Dream Gifts for Voiceover Professionals
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“These computers are a MARVEL! A diagnosis in only 36 hours!”
The Cure for What Ails Your VO Career
Not booking? You might need coaching, you might need a new microphone or space, or you might just need some confidence!
Read MoreFinding Your Way Back to the Path Through Support, Self-Care, and Purpose
Nothing like being forced to come to a dead halt to make you go “Wait just a gol’darn second! I was in MOTION!!! I want to achieve some things, dammit!”
Read MoreThe "Good Enough" Post
People like to tell you that “good enough” isn’t enough, but honestly? Most of the time it is.
Read MoreThis Email Tip Will Change Your Life!
Have you ever missed an important and time-sensitive email because you are:
Deep in a four hour session with a client who wants every Alt under the sun?
At your soul-sucking day job where you’re not really supposed to be on your phone, but you can definitely sneak a peak now and then?
Trying to enjoy your life, while also not missing out on lucrative job offers?
New Year, New...You?
When commitment gets hard, and the motivation isn’t there, sometimes it helps to remind yourself of past wins.
Read MoreTime to Reset
Every time you see the giant pile of dishes in the sink, move the clean laundry from the bed to the chair and back, or realize you’ve forgotten to make your dentist appointment for three weeks running, you’re wasting precious emotional energy that could be used towards other things.
Read MoreAre You In a State of Growth...or Decay?
When things get hard, and we don’t have the energy, we coast…we survive, instead of thriving.
Read MoreResults May Vary: 6 Tips for Getting Better Results in Your Voiceover Business
There is no one right way to do this. As my acting teacher would say “There’s no right choice. But there are better choices.”
Read MoreDo You Judge Your Opportunities?
If you wonder where all of your opportunities are, and yet you’re turning down opportunities that are coming your way because you are judging them as “not for you,” you might want to rethink your strategy.
Read MoreSanta Offered Me a Job (or "Why Talking to Strangers Is Good for Your Career")
A door of possibility has been opened because I didn’t let my presumptions get in the way of staying open-minded and curious.
Read MoreAre You Ready to Get Your Hands Dirty?
Marketing is kinda like searching for diamonds in a manure-filled pigsty.
Read MoreVO Atlanta FOMO
While I wish I could write about my own personal experiences at VOA this year, I’m going to turn it over to some of my friends (and at least one stranger) who attended to give me (and you) the rundown on their biggest takeaways and favorite parts of this year’s conference.
Read MoreFour Steps to Improve Your Luck Right Now
Start improving your luck right now with these four SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN principles to create lucky opportunities for yourself.
Read MoreShould You DIY?
Why spend extra money on ongoing voiceover practice when you can do it yourself?
Read MoreWhen Will Your Career Come Out of Hibernation?
Even as we wallow in the fatalistic belief that this year spring won’t return, things we cannot yet see or hear are already stirring beneath our feet.
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Dare to Compare
Comparison is like a hammer. It’s not good or bad; It’s just a tool. But it can be used to build a house, or to bash someone’s head in.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Voiceover
Voiceover is Not Your Sugar Daddy
Voiceover has had its share of wannabes, trying to woo it with a “nice voice.”
To develop a serious relationship, it’s going to want to know you’re committed.
Read MoreWhat Do Swing Dancing and Voiceover Have in Common?
Knowing how to read the words in a pleasant voice without stumbling on them is like knowing the basic six step swing. You’ve got the steps down, but that doesn’t make you a brilliant dancer.
Read MoreWhat Weightlifting Can Teach You About Voiceover: Part Two
Lifting 100 lbs once does not make you strong.
Lifting smaller weights consistently and increasing them as they become too easy is the key to improvement.
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