13269: Maya Angelou Dropped A Powerful #1 Takeaway
Short and sweet: six words that might make your day a bit more impactful, and give you a bit more moxie and courage to do what we do as professional p…
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13268: That Job You Didn’t Get Still Has Immense Value
So…
…you didn't get the gig.
They went with someone else.
You're disappointed, and that's understandable. But what are you missing from the exp…
13267: You Can’t Edit A Blank Page
As you sit there at the moment of creation...
With a blank page...
Nothing yet recorded for an audition...
A blinking cursor...
Not even a countdo…
13266: My Guaranteed 100% Accurate Predictions For The Rest Of The Year
The pundits are out with their predictions for this year.
I have my predictions as well, and I guarantee you that mine are right and theirs are wrong…
13265: Talking To Yourself: Crazy? Or Crazy Smart?
If you find yourself talking to yourself when you're by yourself...
...that's not only OK, it's a mark of genius.
That's what the Internet says, and…
13264: Instead Of Looking Back (Or Ahead), Do This Instead
This is the final episode of the podcast for the year.
And as I recorded this episode, I was wading through my inbox, which is currently filling up w…
13263: What’s More Valuable: Being Smart Or Being Reliable?
There’s a lot of value in having workable expertise, value in having expertise that’s exceptional, and it’s something I think most of us strive …
13262: Be Like Miss Johnson: Write Your Own Textbook
Space mathematician Katherine Johnson said, about the new strategies, tactics and calculation being created for the moon landing, “There were no tex…
13261: Have You Limited Your Circle Of Competence?
You’ve met people in our business who’ve been trained to say yes to everything.
When asked what they are best at, they never say never. They say …
13260: We Face Daunting Numbers
The people who aren’t in our line of work simply don't understand the kinds of numbers we face every day.
Actors, voice talent, casting, directors/…
13259: The Weird Twists That Landed Me HEROES
Deciding to pursue a performance related career also guarantees an immense amount of weirdness.
You can't even begin to predict what's going to happe…
13258: The First 95 vs The Last 5: An Unexpected Split
The amount of effort it takes to learn something new, and to become facile at something, can seem like a humongous effort; once you get to a point of …
13257: Mac And Cheese Or Chicken Fingers: What Else Is There?
I just got a really convenient, healthy, awesome phrase dropped in my lap.
It immediately made sense, and helped me soothe any anguish I have (not mu…
13256: Expect Nothing. Enjoy Everything.
I just got a really convenient, healthy, awesome phrase dropped in my lap.
It immediately made sense, and helped me soothe any anguish I have (not mu…
13255: Treat Showbiz With All The Suspicion It Deserves
One of our most famous and revered actors used the title of this podcast as the answer to a question asked of him by an industry rag.
The question wa…
13254: Content: The More Personal, The More Universal
Early in my career in radio, I thought the more inclusive and general I was with my on-air content, the more people I’d attract.
I learned that hav…
13253: How To Have A Healthy Relationship With Ratings And Reviews
The audience is listening (and watching and reading). And social media and review sites allow them to criticize, rate and review your artwork.
And th…
13252: The Simple Math Around Taking A Shot
So you want to try something new, or do something you’ve never done before, or finally get off your keester and create the first of something.
You …
13251: How I Easily Add A Full Body Shot To My On-Camera Audition Slates
Sometimes, a little thing can be a puzzler, and can be annoying, and when you figure out how to solve it, can be a bit embarrassing.
For years, I did…
13250: The Doubly Wonderful Week Of Ms. Karen Merritt
If you don’t know by now, one of my favorite hobbies is to brag on my VOHeroes Pro clients.
(Given how real the struggle is to be a professional pe…