Join me every weekend for episodes of:
Saturday Mornings Coffee & Convo
I’ll be your host grab a cup of joe and lets
have a conversation!
You’ll find me on LinkedIn!!!
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
What’s Your Favorite Method Of Communication
There was a time when if you wanted
to talk to someone, you picked up the phone.
Today, we have more ways to communicate
than ever before, yet sometimes it feels like
we’re communicating less.
Texts, DMs, and quick messages
are convenient, but they don’t
always carry the tone, warmth,
or sincerity that a real conversation does.
Maybe that’s one reason I enjoy being
a voice actor so much. A human voice
can add clarity, personality, and connection
that words on a screen sometimes can’t.
Technology is an amazing tool. I just
hope we never lose the value of hearing
another person’s voice.
What do you think?
Has communication improved,
or have we traded a little too
much convenience for connection?
#VO #Communication #VoiceOver #HumanConnection
How Often Do You Find Yourself Waiting?
Some days, the hardest part isn’t the work—
it’s the waiting. I’ve been dealing with a
painful hand that’s made even simple tasks
more difficult.
The frustrating part isn’t just the pain;
it’s knowing that it takes weeks to get
in front of the specialist who might be
able to help.
It reminded me that there are seasons in
life when progress isn’t measured by how
fast you move. Sometimes it’s measured
by whether you keep moving at all.
Whether you’re building a business,
recovering from an injury, or waiting
for the next opportunity, don’t underestimate
the value of showing up anyway.
Has something like this ever happened to you?
How did you handle the waiting?
I’d love to hear your story.
#VO #Productivity
Where’s Your Favorite Place!
A friend once asked me after I retired and moved to rural Tennessee,
“Are you going to be okay out here?” I smiled and said,
“Absolutely.”
Sometimes home isn’t where the action is.
Sometimes it’s where you finally hear yourself think.