0068: One Very Basic Baby Task I Totally Forgot
In a recent episode, during my drive to make us all more awesome performers, I forgot a key element in a baby's daily life.
The management regrets th…
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0067: How To Really Stick It To Online Trolls
For as supportive a community that we as actors and voice talent often have in person, online communities can be filled with trolls.
They are arrogan…
0066: Baby Steps
How many times have you heard the phrase "Just take a few little baby steps at a time, and you'll be fine."?
I have a question: have you ever actuall…
0065: The Important Difference Between UpGRADES and UpDATES
Like clockwork, I can count on questions from my students and clients about whether or not they should upgrade to a new version of their computer's op…
0064: Make Your Equipment Come To You, Not You To Your Equipment
I usually run all of my private VO coaching calls on Zoom with both of our cameras turned off. That way, I can save bandwidth to get clearer audio.
B…
0063: What’s Your Relationship Like With Casting?
What does it feel like to you when I ask about how you approach casting people...as people?
Are you able to look at them as anything other than your …
0062: When You Hit A Dry Patch, Remember This About The Stock Market
I was reading a post on Facebook the other day, where a voice talent was really puzzled why she wasn't continuously successful at VO. She had a couple…
0061: What’s Left: How To Make Your Pickup Editing Foolproof
When doing pickups, your final product has to sound completely natural, as if that's how you recorded it in the first place.
And sometimes, breaths c…
0060: What Does The Word Agency Mean To You? And How Do You Maximize Your Agency?
If you're paying any attention to social media, you see the word "agency" being batted about, and it might be confusing as you see it:
"She exerted h…
0059: Can’t You Just Leave Well Enough Alone?
We're in the midst of a series of free lessons right now, teaching people how to zero in on the best information around to help them add audiobooks to…
0058: As A Performer, Are You Hooked On Hope?
In a recent group Zoom session with other actors, one of them dropped a bit of knowledge she'd learned from a college professor, a behavioral psycholo…
0057: Are You Willing To Let Go Of What Doesn’t Work?
I've often shared my definition of success: do more of what works, and less of what doesn't.
But there are a couple of things that are hidden in that…
0056: An Easy Way To Avoid Confusing Price With Value
When making any purchase, it's easy (and common) to ignore the value of something, especially when the price is a bit alarming...in either direction (…
0055: I’m Pretty Sure This Proves I’m A Frickin’ Genius
I was given a great gift the other day: clear confirmation that I'm a genius.
No, really. And from a legendary sports writer!
Sports Illustrated's A…
0054: Why I Use, Love And Recommend Audacity For Voice Over Work
I often get the questions "What sound recording and editing software do you use? And why?"
Here's my answer: Audacity. For sure.
And I'll tell you w…
0053: How To Have More Control Over Setbacks
Facebook reminds you every so often about things you've posted in the past.
Frankly, if it's more than a few years ago, it's likely brand new to me.
…
0052: I Love Vision Boards, But Not For The Reason You Might Think
I love vision boards.
I hate the power that people sometimes hand them, because I hate for people to be disappointed.
Why I love vision boards comes…
0051: Instead Of “I Have To…,” Try This Phrase Instead
We're all faced with a lot to do. Auditions, scene study, gear installation and optimization, training...you name it, we have it on our to-do lists.
…
0050: The One Strategy To Really Make A New Habit Stick
It's only the second week in January as I record and release this episode, and already, over half of the people who have tried to form a new habit thi…
0049: How To Simplify Your Writing The Amazon Way
I love finding examples of world-class systems of communication, and I found an article that looks at how Amazon teams communicate with each other whe…