13124: Accents. Dialects. You: Questions. Jim: Answers.
Here's a quick turnaround replay of an in-depth Q&A session held a few hours ago, live on FB, YT and LI, with Jim Johnson and Dan O'Day of The Accents…
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13123: Don’t Be Too Proud To Ask For Help
I recently needed help. I'm usually the one offering help to others, but this time...I needed help myself.
And I'll be honest - I had to fight the ur…
13122: Are You (Sometimes) Out Of Order? Let’s Fix That
I've observed people quickly search for an answer to a problem, find some information, and because time is (almost always) of the essence...
...jump …
13121: Do You Really Need The Latest And Greatest Version?
Are you addicted to making changes to your tried and true processes? Are you constantly tinkering, adjusting and toying with stuff?
Or do you only ch…
13120: I Wanted To Know The “Time Machine” Of Windows Is, So Of Course, I Had To Ask Leo
As a Macintosh user, I know exactly what software to use to back up my data and keep myself safe: Time Machine. It's built in to MacOS, and is awesome…
13119: AudioTechnica Lowered A Price, And Now I’m Stuck
The word "ridiculous" comes to mind here.
The mic I use and recommend is, currently, unbelievably discounted. With no changes in quality, materials o…
13118: Art? Or Money?
Are you an artist that has decided that money should never enter into your decision making process?
Are you worried that you'll become a "shill" for …
13117: What To Do The Moment You Hit Record (Hint: Nothing)
I'd like to help you break a habit I see come voice talent doing when recording auditions (and even work): immediately beginning their voice work, as …
13116: You Asked Me (Anything) About Audiobook and ACX – And Boy, Have I Got Answers
We've just opened registration for the new 2023 ACX Master Class, and because so much has changed for voice talent in the audiobook narration world an…
13115: AMA! Ask Me Anything About Audiobooks, ACX And More
Next week, Dan O'Day and I will be opening registration for the brand-spankin'-new edition of the ACX Master Class.
In fact, we're running (as this p…
13114: Applying The Jiu Jitsu Of Quality Over Quantity
How many times have you approached decisions around the choices you make when doing auditions as "Sure, I can do that!" …when you clearly are not th…
13113: Celebrating The Math: My Podcast Episode Count
I had a few questions as to what was up with the episode count, and it all boils down to me taking my own advice.
I spent a long time in broadcasting…
13112: Don’t Ignore Your Successes
Although I've tried very hard to take away the fear of starting something new, I've paid little attention to celebrating when we actually accomplish w…
0099: Use Union Rates To Help Maintain Your Dignity
In a recent episode of the podcast, I talked about keeping price and value straight, and supporting your price points by pointing out the value of wha…
0098: On “Following Up.” Yeah. Don’t.
What runs through your mind when you hit that SEND button for the audition you just created? High hopes, excitement, anticipation, maybe a sense of sa…
0097: 4 Ways You Can Make Voicing URLs More Effective
The digital age has made the links we voice in commercials, documentaries, audiobooks, IVR and so many other categories of work even more important th…
0096: When Tools Evolve, It’s Nothing Personal
It takes a lot of time and effort to get our tools, like Audacity, dialed in so that we can use them efficiently in our work, and so that we can rely …
0095: How VOHeroes Pro Bethany Arrington-Peck’s Starbucks Session Went
When a VOHeroes Pro has a success, I always take a moment to savor that. Whether it's a breakthrough in training, an equipment or software victory, or…
0094: When To Avoid Reframing And Do Something More Useful
One of the skills we acquire as we become more experienced in performing on-camera and voice over acting is the notion of reframing when we encounter …
0093: Interview With A Rights Holder: Epic Life’s Justin Breen
I had the joy of working with a rights holder, not on ACX, but on Scribe Media (as well as Scribe's team) as the narrator of an inspirational business…