Seek/Give Mentorship That’s Appropriate To The Journey
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I recently did a Quora Session, which is kind of like an AMA (Ask Me Anything). Quorans ask questions, and the Session guest answers based…
Why You Must Wear Headphones When Recording
There aren’t many absolutes when it comes to creating art, including creating audio performances. But…one thing I insist on is wearing headphones of some sort…
10 Words Of Encouragement When You’re Stuck
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I want to chat with you today about our progress.
Or, on occasion, our lack of progress.
It's easier to quit, to give up, to stop and de…
Changing Audacity’s Sampling Rate To 48,000 Hz
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Got this note from a client today:
David, I'm working with a producer on an audiobook (outside of ACX) and he wants me to se…
One More Best-Of-Breed Way To Brilliantly Complain
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One of the very first videos in this series dealt with my take on how you can be a world-class complainer.
I gave you three best practice…
How To Battle The Urge of “Efficiency”
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Ever notice how faster things move these days? How easy it is to acquire something, and how much the people that supply us with those some…
On Asking For Things Performers Can’t Do
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So this happened: some guy decided the best way to vent about our current President was to go on Twitter and ask celebrities to stop appea…
Leo Makes Your Searching Spectacular
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I've known Leo Notenboom for almost 20 years, and he's one of the smartest people I know.
He's also one of the nicest.
He runs a site fo…
Fred Willard (and Billy West) On Quickly Creating Authentic VO Characters
Hey, there! I was thinking about this idea of how hard it can be for a character’s voice to come out of your mouth. It…
The Even Cheaper AT-2020 USB Plus Microphone?
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I love the AT-2020 USB Plus (+) microphone.
https://www.vo2gogo.com/get-at2020usbplus
It's the one I use to narrate all my stuff, incl…
Why I Use One Single Channel For Crucial Communication
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So, I got a message the other day from someone, looking for voice over support, on Pinterest.
Yep. Pinterest.
I guess that's just what t…
Create A Safe Environment For Self-Improvement
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This is not an easy business to be in, for a number of reasons: pure randomness when it comes to auditioning and booking jobs, a constantl…
“Serves You Right!” She Actually Has No Idea How Right.
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Just got an unsubscribe from someone who left me a note on the way out the door. "Great! Unsubscribed! That's what you want, isn't it? Ser…
Our Digital Attention Span Is Incredibly Brief
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When I worked at America Online back in the 90's, we used to run focus group studies to see how members used our service.
Back then, we w…
I’m Halfway Finished. What Have You Valued Most? What Can I Do Better?
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This has been a year of the one-a-day video challenge for me. And it's been rewarding, valuable and inspiring...for me.
What about for yo…
Where To Find Related PDFs For Audiobooks on Audible
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Books are written for the eye. And some of the things you read and see on paper don't make sense when you're listening.
Like "the photo b…
How To Create Useful, Organized Audition File Names
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I was installing home equipment for a client recently, and as part of that experience, I led her through how to use Audacity to export an …
Get Better At Executing Today’s Plan By Starting Last Night
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A very quick tip today that I've found really useful, and I have one of my VA's to thank for it.
Since I've been working with her, Stina …
What Can We Grab From A Schedule This Strict?
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When we think of amazing dedication, focus and discipline, we look to the morning rituals of the most successful among us: A-listers, CEOs…
The Worst Thing About The Biggest Money-Making Entertainment Category
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If I asked you what makes the most money in entertainment, what would your guess be?
This entertainment category used to be dismissed as …