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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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 (…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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. …

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…

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…

There is one particular question I often hear when people ask about being a performer, especially when it comes to training. And it's a question that…

As part of a year end review, I'd like to suggest a minor addition: reviewing what you've bought from Amazon this past year (or whoever you patronize …