Jamie Has Some Thoughts About Fiverr Hey there! I shot a video recently that discussed the various avenues from which we all get performance work, and I didn't have particularly nice thi… David H. Lawrence XVII April 1, 2019 11 Comments
Increase Your Chances Of Being Seen And Heard On Facebook Hey there! Facebook made some changes recently to how they structure notifications - those are the emails they send out to you when something happens… David H. Lawrence XVII March 31, 2019 2 Comments
Dyslexia, And The Palindromic Poem. The Wha? Hey there! I often hear people talk about dyslexia potentially being a speed bump in their pursuit of a performance career, especially when it comes … David H. Lawrence XVII March 30, 2019 8 Comments
How To Voice Copy That’s Set In Italics Hey, there! The other day, I got a question from my client Sara asking me an interesting question. How would she narrate an audiobook passage that i… David H. Lawrence XVII March 29, 2019 7 Comments
Audible Retail Samples: Why They Suck And Why It Doesn’t Really Matter I was looking through a Facebook Group for professional audiobook narrators I'm in, and this question popped up: "OK, what does ACX do to tracks afte… David H. Lawrence XVII March 28, 2019 3 Comments
Are You Committed? Or Just…Interested? Hey there! I was tickled to death by an article by Anthony Moore that really connected: he's been trying to put together a comprehensive course, one … David H. Lawrence XVII March 27, 2019 3 Comments
Prioritizing…Nashville Style Hey there! I love Nashville - I love the music, the people (J. Rodney Turner's there!), I've been in films there, I have family there, and there's a … David H. Lawrence XVII March 26, 2019 4 Comments
The Two Things People Judge About You Within Seconds Hey there! I"m a big fan of Dr. Travis Bradberry - and of Amy Cuddy. (If you haven't seen their TED talks, or read their books, I think you'll find … David H. Lawrence XVII March 25, 2019 13 Comments
The Guaranteed Way To Completely Avoid Criticism Hey there! How does it feel to be criticized? Even when you invite it, it's still sometimes hard to take. You say, "I welcome your comments," and whe… David H. Lawrence XVII March 24, 2019 4 Comments
Let’s Finally Close The Digital Literacy Gender Gap Hey, there! In class, at workouts, on coffee dates – I hear it all the time. “I hate computers.” “I’m tech illiterate.” “My laptop a… David H. Lawrence XVII March 23, 2019 4 Comments
Mr. Wonderful Is Actually More Wonderful Than I Thought Hey there! I watched Kevin O'Leary, from Shark Tank, speak live here in LA tonight. I was ready for the jerk I'd been seeing on the show for these p… David H. Lawrence XVII March 22, 2019 4 Comments
Celebrate Your Isolation! Hey there! Doing what we do can be a very lonely situation: auditioning, study, rehearsal and so much more is done by ourselves in our artist's garre… David H. Lawrence XVII March 21, 2019 9 Comments
For Your Health: Not Perfect. Just Better. Hey there! I got an email from a viewer who wants to be referred to as Jonesy, who wrote saying he felt a great deal of pressure to be perfect in his… David H. Lawrence XVII March 20, 2019 12 Comments
The Gig Economy: RIP? Hey there! I'm seeing more and more articles decrying the depressing actual results for the people providing services to sites promoting the gig econ… David H. Lawrence XVII March 19, 2019 5 Comments
Voices.com Complained To YouTube That I Violated Their Privacy Hey there! I don't think Voices.com was happy that I read you their email asking me to join their coaches program on a previous video, along with my … David H. Lawrence XVII March 18, 2019 17 Comments
The Crazy Backward Way IKEA Prices Their Stuff Hey there! I was flabbergasted when I first learned the process by which IKEA arrives at their ridiculously low prices. You'd think they'd look at t… David H. Lawrence XVII March 17, 2019 4 Comments
One More Insanely Over-engineered Piece Of Gear: My UPS Hey there! I used to work at AOL, and in August of 1996, everyone at the company learned a very painful lesson. It's one that I pay attention to to … David H. Lawrence XVII March 16, 2019 13 Comments
Your Glasses And Crucial Laptop Positioning Info Hey there! I've been going to physical therapy for about a month to take care of a nagging neck and shoulder issue. You're not going to believe the … David H. Lawrence XVII March 15, 2019 10 Comments
If You’re The Smartest Person In The Room, Do This ASAP Hey there! Sometimes, we find ourselves being of service to others with our knowledge. Sometimes, we find ourselves struggling to keep up with what o… David H. Lawrence XVII March 14, 2019 12 Comments
73 Videos In, My First Hater Appears Hey there! It had to happen sooner or later. Someone decided that I'm a whole lot of nothing with these videos. But then, that's the way it always … David H. Lawrence XVII March 13, 2019 17 Comments