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 MoreResults May Vary: 6 Tips for Getting Better Results in Your Voiceover Business
Do 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 MoreYou Need a Vacation
All of this came to a head in early June. Despite being exhausted, overworked, and absolutely homesick for my friends and family, I almost didn’t let myself do the one thing I needed most: Take a damn break already!
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 MoreYour Magic Bullet for Success
Bullets are fast. Everyone wants something that will quickly and effortlessly make the change they want to see.
Read MoreTime to Get a Little Handsy!
Our job as voice actors is not just to speak words aloud, but to convey ideas.
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You're Expecting (a Fabulous Voiceover Career)
It’s good that someone’s got the parenting world covered, but no one tells you what to expect in your first few years of voiceover…
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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Yeah…I’ve never gotten this ripped
What Weightlifting Can Teach You About Voiceover, Entrepreneurship...and Just About Anything, Actually
Commit. Push through. And make some sacrifices.
The gains that come as a result will make it worth your while.
Read MoreInspire Your Year
Considering that “normal” still seems a ways off, we’re going to have to stop holding our breath and start bringing in oxygen to keep our spirits alive.
Read MoreMissing the Moments
People facing difficult circumstances throughout history, even in the darkest situations, have found a way to celebrate, bring joy and light to their lives, and make moments.
It is not callous to do so. It is not insensitive. It is how we survive.
Read MoreAre You an Ask-hole?: How to find the answers you need without pissing people off
The next time you’re wondering “Am I the ask-hole?” hopefully these tips will help you confidently say “Nope, not me!”
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