The key to being interesting is to go where you aren’t boring. Found on the internet. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about marketing and what that means for me and my business. It doesn’t take much looking on the internet to find someone that usually has a bunch to say about how you …
VO coaching is always a hot topic in the business. But near the end of this past year folks started talking about ads promoting some sort of VO coaching program that was claiming that you could earn $100K by doing 10 minutes of VO work. (after buying the program of course.) Full disclosure, I did …
It’s officially the beginning of 2025. And everyone is making resolutions and setting goals again. Yeah, No. I believe that most people usually have the best of intentions with their yearly goals and resolutions. Unfortunately, the things people come up with are often too broad and ambitious and scary. In fact, statistics show that most …
There are a thousand articles out there talking about the plusses and minuses of technology. ANY technology can be transformational, and any technology can be disruptive. I want to start by saying that no technology is inherently good or bad. So, before I jump into discussing AI and why you should care about hiring actual …
Some general thoughts about Voiceover in 2024. I did this sort of post in 2022 and figured that an update is in order. So here are my current thoughts about Voiceover in mid 2024. Please keep in mind that these are all my opinions, and yours may be different. (I am not an expert, nor …
Some general thoughts about Voiceover in 2022. I’ve been getting more questions recently from folks new to the industry or thinking about getting into the business. So instead of sending out the same mail over and over, I’m just putting my thoughts about Voiceover in 2022 here. Please keep in mind that these are all …
I’ve written about “authenticity” on social media. And I contend that what we see on social media is not actually a true reflection of a person’s authenticity. Social media is designed to be curated (See: social media filters) and I don’t think its really reflective of who people really are. That is why I try …
I’m a creator. I’m artistic. I make things. Not only am I wired that way, but my job is creating things as well. I take words and ideas and concepts from clients and I breathe life into them via the spoken word. I make concepts and feelings real and tangible. I make stuff matter to …
I ran across a round-table discussion with several dramatic actors on YouTube the other day. The general discussion was pretty interesting. And then one of the comments that was made by one of the actors really struck a chord with me. Richard Madden said “I was never more confident than when I had no success, …
Welcome to 2022*. A new year. Another trip around the sun. Studies show that most people lose their resolve by mid-February. Really? Mid-February is the best that most people can do? Absolutely. Making resolutions sucks all the joy and passion out of the process of learning and growing. Now I’ve long held the opinion that …