Category: Voice Acting

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How Specific Are You When Looking for Clients?

I was thinking this morning and I had to ask myself…“Who might need a voice actor?”  …is a pretty broad question.

But when you start looking at specific industries, specific job titles, and the kind of work those people actually produce, the picture becomes much clearer.

Getting specific doesn’t necessarily limit your opportunities.Sometimes ithelps you recognize the right ones.

Have you ever found that narrowing your focus actually opened more doors?

#VO #VoiceOver #BusinessDevelopment #Networking

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Stay The Course!

It’s easy to stay the course when you can see the results.

It’s much harder when the numbers
slow down and you begin wondering
whether your effort is making any difference.

I looked at some numbers this morning, and
they hadn’t changed much overnight. I’ll
admit, there was a little disappointment.

But not every bit of progress shows up
immediately. Sometimes people are
watching without responding. Sometimes
the work is doing something beneath the surface.

That’s when patience matters—but
patience doesn’t mean sitting still.

It means continuing to do the work,
making adjustments when needed,
and staying the course long enough
to give your efforts a chance to grow.

What helps you stay the course when the results slow down?

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The Social Media Worm Hole

I’ve been taking a much closer look at who I follow on social media.

For a while, I followed people simply because they followed me. I should have been looking for genuine connections—people with shared interests, creative energy, or something meaningful to say.

I’ve made that change in my marketing plan, and I think I’ll start seeing the results soon.

Are you building a community or collecting a number?

#VO #Creatives #Networking #SocialMedia

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A Serious Question…

Can I ask you something?

When you hire a voice actor, what
matters most—the voice itself,
how well they take direction, or
how easy they make the process?

Do you have a checklist or certain
guidelines you follow when making
that decision?

For me, the best compliment is simple:
“I’d hire him again.”

What earns your repeat business?

#VO #VoiceOver #ClientExperience #CreativeCollaboration

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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