13230: The Moving Target Of AI
Every new advance (decline?) in the development of new AI tools can lead to more and more anxiety for performers.
It can also lead to more options fo…
13229: True Or False: Non-Fiction Is Easier To Narrate Than Fiction?
Characters. That word can strike fear in the hearts of narrators that feel that fiction is a whole ‘nother level of effort when it comes to audioboo…
13228: Is It Easier To Book An Audiobook Job Than Other Acting Gigs?
If you’re a professional, acting can take all kinds of forms.
TV. Film. Stage. Commercials. Digital. VO. Audiobooks. And so much more.
But the rar…
13227: I Feel Seen And Heard…By James Clear
So there I am, minding my own business, checking my email after submitting an on-camera audition (I didn’t even change out of my scrubs for this epi…
13226: Narrating Audiobooks? Don’t Forget The Acting Part
So you have an audiobook to narrate. Compared to a lot of other acting jobs, it’s a much bigger job - sometimes exponentially larger.
And it’s su…
13225: Remember This One Thing About Aiming For Perfection
How many times in our lives have we been presented with the reminder that we are human?
That we are messy?
That we’re struggling?
That we are any…
13224: You Are Absolutely Capable Of The Life You Imagine
Life is filled with opportunities, but some of them are scary.
And it’s natural to try and limit the risk, especially if you need to put a lot at r…
13223: Don’t Ever Use This Creepy Descript Feature On-Camera
Life is filled with opportunities, but some of them are scary.
And it’s natural to try and limit the risk, especially if you need to put a lot at r…
13222: How Will You Know If You Don’t Give It A Shot?
Life is filled with opportunities, but some of them are scary.
And it’s natural to try and limit the risk, especially if you need to put a lot at r…
13221: Fighting The Old Or Building The New?
Some people worry and fret about what has happened in their past, especially when that past is less than bountiful.
They look at failures and past mi…
13220: Science Proves Me Right (And Wrong) About Failure’s Value
I often encourage you to embrace failure: we learn from it, we get better because of it and we identify those things that help us do less of what does…
13219: The Competition and Randomness Of Art And Money
Most of the decisions that are made in the professional world revolve around money, and they are never on schedule.
(Thanks to EM Forster for this ep…
13218: Casting Calculus: Yep. Sometimes Casting Only Needs 4 Seconds.
This episode revolves around that Deadline article, tough love, math, logic and being careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.
And y…
13217: Amateur? Professional? Being Both Might Be Best.
It's a lovely day when you're recognized as a professional at what you do.
You likely get paid. You get respect from your peers. You feel accomplishe…
13216: Are You Still Trying Desperately To Make Sense Of It All?
Ever since we've been humans, from the very beginning of time, we've tried to make sense of the world around us.
And among the hardest things to make…
13215: Hey, You Chose This. Why Be Righteously Indignant?
A bit of a rant this episode...about the choices we make in life, and then being upset about those choices.
And creative types have enough harsh judg…
13214: Felt Any AI Guilt Yet?
AI in general, and synthetic voice and image generators in particular have led to a lot of FUD in our industry.
FUD? It's an acronym that means Fear,…
13213: A Bigger Fear Than That Of Failure
Is it possible that in addition to all of the other things you're concerned with when it comes to your performance career, that actually having a bit …
13212: Deal With Criticism Just Like Joe
Putting your creations out there for the world to see can feel like an act of bravery, and some people get ready for a bit of criticism.
And they mig…
13211: Saying Goodbye To A Project You Love
Far more often than not, the projects I create and undertake tend to "stick." Rarely do I shut something down before it has run its course.
And most …