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Just Call Me Gumby!

I always tell clients, “Hey, I’m Gumby—I’m flexible.”

You can walk into the booth completely prepared, and the client may suddenly want to take the spot 180 degrees in another direction.

That’s part of the job.

You can’t be locked into one interpretation.

You have to listen, take direction, and be

willing to let go of what you prepared to

give the client what they’re hearing in their head.

A good voice may get you hired once.

Being easy to work with—and flexible

enough to pivot—can get you hired again.

What do you think keeps a client coming back?

#VO #VoiceOver #Collaboration #Professionalism

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One Of Those Mornings…

Do you ever have one of those
mornings when you’ve got nothing?
I woke up at 3:30 this morning with
a headache, and today, the thoughts just aren’t flowing.
Usually, I can find something worth talking about.
But some days, your mind and body tell you to
slow down—and maybe the best thing you can do is listen.
How do you handle the days when you’re just not feeling like yourself?
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Where Does Your Curiosity Come From?

I’ve been thinking about something…
Some of the best conversations I’ve
had lately started because I was
genuinely curious—not because I had all the answers.

That got me wondering if the same
is true in life and business. We spend
a lot of time trying to come up with the
right answer, but sometimes the better
place to start is with the right question.

Looking back, I can think of a few questions
that completely changed the direction of my career.

Has someone ever asked you a question that made you see something differently?

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Consistency, It’s A Game Changer When Marketing

I checked my LinkedIn numbers this morning,
and something stood out. My content received
3,344 impressions over the past seven
days—and 95% came from people outside my network.

The numbers are encouraging, but what
really caught my attention is what may
be behind them: consistency.

You don’t always see the results while
you’re showing up and doing the work.
Then one morning, you realize more
people are beginning to notice.

Have you ever had a moment when consistency
finally started showing you that it was paying off?

#VO #VoiceOver #Storytelling #Communication

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Can We Stop The VO Fraud From Stealing Our Likeness

Over the weekend, I read about a veteran Japanese voice actor speaking out against unauthorized AI copies of her voice.

One point stayed with me:
A person’s voice is part of their identity.

Technology will continue to evolve—and it should.
But there’s a real difference between using technology
creatively and using someone’s voice without
their knowledge or permission.

For voice actors, a voice isn’t simply a sound file.
It carries years of experience, emotion,
personality, and craft.

Where should the line be drawn when it
comes to recreating someone’s voice—consent,
compensation, or both?

#VO #VoiceOver #AIEthics #CreativeRights

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I Realized Something, Then It Hit Me!

I had an interesting realization today.

I used to think the different things I enjoyed were completely unrelated—like voice-over, taking a crack at writing children’s stories this year, and an idea I’ve had for helping seniors make their homes safer. On the surface, they don’t seem to have much in common.

Then it hit me. Every one of those things is really about helping someone. Whether it’s helping a client tell their story, helping a child discover a little wonder, or helping someone stay safe and independent in their own home, the purpose is surprisingly similar.

Maybe we’ve all had a common thread running through our lives… we just don’t always recognize it until we stop and look back.

Have you ever noticed a common thread running through the different chapters of your own life?

#Leadership #PersonalGrowth #CareerJourney #Purpose

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When Was The Last Time You Went Thru An Onboarding?

I’ve been thinking about onboarding lately.

When I joined Menzies Aviation after retiring from US Airways, I’d already worked at Newark, Baltimore, Orlando, and San Diego airports.

Even with all that experience, I still completed every step of their onboarding and training.
And I’m glad I did.

The company respected the experience I brought with me,
but they also took the time to teach me their way of doing things.

They never assumed I knew everything, and they never
treated me like I knew nothing.

That balance made all the difference.
Experience may open the door, but humility—and a willingness to learn—is what helps you become part of the team.

What’s the best onboarding experience you’ve ever had?
Let me know in the comments.

#Leadership #Onboarding #WorkplaceCulture #VoiceOver

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What Say You?

**I don’t know… maybe it’s just me.

Lately, I’ve found myself wondering

if we’ve forgotten how to pause

before we react.

We don’t all have to agree. But slowing

down, thinking something through, and

actually listening to each other still seems

like pretty good common sense to me.

What do you think?**

#VO #CommonSense