What Exactly Is “The Cloud?”
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One of the features of Rehearsal® Pro, my app for actors, is that as you add highlighting and other markup to your scripts, record scenes…
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How My VAs Support Me And My Team
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Today, because I got a question on this from a viewer, let's take a look at one of the crucial behind-the-scenes mechanisms of my process:…
The Struggle Of Announcer-y Versus Non-Announcer-y Voice Over
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John Davenport recently left me a comment on one of my videos, the one on how I don't think age range is a valid descriptor for voices.
H…
Do You Sometimes Think Irrationally? Maybe. Here’s How To Stop It.
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I just watched a TED talk from psychologist Joan Rosenberg, and I thought what she had to say about irrational thinking was worth sharing …
It’s Not Just You. It’s The Superstars, Too.
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I want to thank my ACX Master Class student Jim Cassidy, and my VO2GoGo Pro client Mike Russo for simultaneously bringing this bit of vide…
You Don’t Need Permission To Care Or Contribute
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I want you to know that the world needs you.
They need you to act on what you care about, they need you to contribute to causes you beli…
I Figured Out What I Provide: The Onboarding Performers Don’t Get
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I recently read an article about what it's like to jump from Corporate America to either a startup, working on your own as a freelancer, o…
What A Lovely Thing To Discover: Praise From CourVO
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I always ask the people that come and take my free Getting Started in Voice Over class where they heard about it.
It's nice to know who's…
Wait, Vices Can Be Good For Your Health?
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I saw that there was a new book out called The Good Vices, by Harry and Erik Ofgang. And I got excited about what that might entail.
Turn…
With Royalty Share Plus, ACX Makes Hybrid Stipends Official
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Everything old is new again, right? I've been teaching you, in the ACX Masterclass and in VO2GoGo, that you can negotiate a per-finished-h…
How Much Is Enough To Make Per Hour?
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We often talk about the challenge of income creation as entrepreneurs, and I hardly ever hear someone talk about how much money is enough.…
Even The Bible (And Game Of Thrones) Has One-Star Reviews
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I share a thought starter every month with my students and clients in our Pro Connect Live sessions, and the classic one shared this month…
How To Stop Jealousy From Killing Your Progress
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I've read a bunch of articles recently that kind of circle the drain that is self-sabotage and how performers can engage in that almost co…
What Is The Overton Window?
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We live in an age of stark political and social division, nearly instantaneous conflict on social media, and polarizing issues that are ha…
Age Range Isn’t Really A Valid Metric For VO
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I went to a meetup a few days ago, and had a conversation with one of the attendees there that started with her question:
"What do you th…
Increase Your VO Accuracy, And You’ll Increase Your VO Profits
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A bit of counterintuitive advice today, but advice that might make you more money.
And it has to do with, of all things, the width of you…
Do You Still Have A Landline? Is It POTS? Wait, What’s POTS?
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I thought I might be one of the last holdouts on having a landline telephone as well as a mobile phone, but it turns out I'm not.
Not eve…
Pattern Interruption And The Musicality Of Voice Over
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In a workout session with my clients, the idea of "pattern interruption" came up. This is a concept that revolves around what happens when…
Enjoy Your First Booking. Pay Close Attention To The Next Three.
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How awesome did that first booking (the first PAID booking especially) feel?
(For those of you who have yet to book your first gig, trust…
Wait, What? Audacity Records In The Background?!
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Audacity records perfectly, even when you can’t see it working.
In a recent workout, I casually mentioned viewing your scripts on your…