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Voiceover Stories: Real, Raw, and Relevant

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Voiceover Stories: Real, Raw, and Relevant
Episode 110 - Racism in Voice Overs and Beyond- Part 2 from 2021-02-22T17:36:23

In part 2 of Racism in Voice Overs and Beyond, our guest moderator Sherri Pullum has the panel go beyond voice overs in talking about racism.  Topics discussed are systemic racism; actionable st...

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Episode 110 part 1-Racism in Voice Overs and Beyond from 2021-02-22T17:35:07

We are living in a time where systemic racism can no longer be ignored, calling for a much needed conversation.  As voice actors we are given the opportunity to ask ourselves how we are supporting ...

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Episode 109 - Meet the Moderator from 2020-10-07T19:22:07

Hi Friends - Happy Thursday.   Today I'm introducing you to my dear and talented friend, Sherri Pullum, founder of Pullum Productions. I asked Sherri to be my guest since she will be moderating an ...

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Episode 108 -Marketing in a Pandemic from 2020-09-16T17:50:35

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! VO Stories is back!   This episode was recorded back in May, but this episode is still so relevant in these strange times of COVID. I'm talking with the down-to-earth an...

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Episode 107 - Upside Down World from 2020-05-13T20:11:54

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

Here's something I've been thinking about lately (and I know we're probably all doing A LOT of thinking in quarantine): redo's.   If you think we need a redo in 2...

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Episode 106 - A Brave New (Voiceover) World from 2020-04-29T18:50:03

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Wait - it is Thursday right?

Today, I've got on a great guest for you. If you don't know him, you should! His name is J. Michael Collins. He's been at voiceove...

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Episode 105 - Parenting and Voice Acting and Teaching...Oh My! from 2020-04-15T17:21:05

Hi friends! Happy Thursday (in case you've lost track - like me!)!

I'm not sure about you - but I'm exhausted trying to balance it all. Being a working parent is one thing, but being a wo...

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Episode 104 - Voiceover Talent in the Time of COVID-19 from 2020-04-01T19:02:49

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Of course - it's not your typical Thursday.

As you may know, we were set last week to continue talking about tech in voiceovers. But once I realized how much C...

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Episode 103 - Tech Tips with John McClain from 2020-03-11T18:56:31

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

It's our first guest of the new month, and he's hear to talk tech! This guest wears many hats; he's the owner of a studio, an audio engineer, a voiceover talen...

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Episode 102 - Let's Talk About Tech, Baby from 2020-03-04T20:06:32

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

I can't believe it's already March! Spring will be here before we know it and I, for one, am ready!

With a new month, comes a new theme for me to explor...

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Episode 101- Master of New Money Habits from 2020-02-26T21:24:18

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

Today, I introduce you to Sarah Von Bargen. She isn't exactly in voiceovers, but she's made a huge difference in my life, and her advice is definitely worth sh...

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Episode 100 - Queen of Negotiation from 2020-02-19T19:08:24

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

Welcome to part two of my interview with Maria Pendolino! She needs no introduction, of course, but in case you forgot, Maria is the QUEEN of negotiating. Toda...

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Episode 099 - Finance in Voiceovers Part One from 2020-02-12T19:49:15

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

I'm super pumped for today's guest - Maria Pendolino! She's kind of a girl crush of mine, so it's great that she's here for not just one, but TWO episodes!

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Episode 098 - Money in the Voiceover World from 2020-02-05T19:57:22

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

A new month means a new theme! This month, I'm talking...MONEY! This month, we'll be talking about voiceover rates, knowing your personal worth and more. I'll ...

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Episode 097 - Life Coach or Nervous System Expert? from 2020-01-29T20:00:13

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

Today, I chat with self described "nervous system expert" - life coach Michelle Colt. Listen in as Michelle talks about how she supports individuals in achievi...

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Episode 096 - Staying Focused from 2020-01-22T18:58:15

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

Do you contend with ADD - or even just a distracted mind?

It can seem like a daunting task to figure out how to stay on focused and on track with your g...

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Episode 095 - An Actor's Inspiration from 2020-01-15T20:01:59

Happy Thursday, friends!

You've almost definitely heard of today's guest. Let me give you some hints - she has over 75 TV and film credits, has been nominated for an Emmy, and currently h...

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Episode 094 - Dance Your Way to Your 2020 Goals from 2020-01-05T14:58:14

Happy Thursday, friends!

I'm so excited to be in new yea. 2020 holds a lot of promise; I can feel it. With a new year, come some changes. This year, there will be monthly themes to VO Sto...

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Episode 093 - Bye Goals, Hello Systems! from 2019-12-11T19:58:06

Hi there, friends! Happy Thursday.

For my last podcast of 2019, I'm chatting goals! This is the time of year when people start to reflect on the goals they met during the past year, and b...

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Episode 092 - Audio Engineering from 2019-12-04T19:26:33

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

This week, I'm chatting with Tony Diaz. Tony is a talented audio engineer and a jack of all trades. He's done everything from ADR, sound design and everything ...

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Episode 091 - Oust Your Overwhelm from 2019-11-13T21:58:27

Happy Thursday, friends!

In today's episode, I chat about something that's probably relatable to most of you out there - something called overwhelm. Listen in as I talk about my recent ex...

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Episode 090 - Powerhouse Couple of VO from 2019-10-30T18:54:13

Happy Thursday, and Happy Halloween friends!

This week, I'm chatting with THE voiceover power couple - Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins. They both have enormous passion for what they do, as we...

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Episode 089 - The Perfect Mix from 2019-10-23T18:58:18

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

It's the age old question - what do I need to be successful in voiceovers?

In my opinion, you need something called conf-serverance. Yes, it's a made up...

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Episode 088 - Lady Luck Talks VO from 2019-10-16T20:07:03

Happy Thursday!

This week, I'm chatting with Melissa Moats - a true light and a wonderful resource in the voiceover community. Listen in on our chat and discover how a passion for commerc...

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Episode 087 - Rounding Out the Three C's from 2019-10-09T18:09:18

Happy Thursday!

Today we're rounding out my discussion on the three C's. You may remember I have talked about connection and commercials. But today I talk about the third C - coaching! Listen

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Episode 086 - The Power of Intention from 2019-10-02T15:29:17

Another Thursday is upon us, and so is the beginning of October. How did this year go by so fast?

This week, I chat with Jessica Blue, a voiceover actress and author. Listen in as we chat...

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Episode 085 - Commercials are King from 2019-09-25T19:46:48

Happy Thursday, friends!

Today, I hone in on the second of my three C's - commercials. In this episode, I explain why I think commercials are one of the three big C's in voiceovers.

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Episode 084 - Queen Bee of VO from 2019-09-18T18:12:33

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

This week, I chat with who I like to call "The Queen Bee" of voiceovers - Debbe Hirrata. You may have heard her narrate the hit TNT show, Claws. This woman is ...

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Episode 083 - Back to VO Basics: Connection from 2019-09-11T18:45:37

It's Thursday and today's episode of VO Stories dives into one of the three c's - CONNECTION.

Do you find yourself able to deliver the perfect read note by note but can't explain how you ...

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Episode 082 - Failing Forward from 2019-09-04T09:07:43

Happy podcast day!

Today, I'm chatting with Tim Friedlander, a super talented guy who has voiced everything from political spots to TV shows. Tim gets candid about his voiceover career an...

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Episode 081 - Back to (Voiceover) Basics from 2019-08-28T17:31:06

Happy Thursday!

In the true spirit of "back to school" time, I revisit some of the voiceover basics that have served as a foundation for my career in the industry. There are three basics ...

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Episode 080 - Introducing VO-cation from 2019-08-21T17:07:13

Happy Thursday, all!

This week, I chat with Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffet, founders of a new voiceover conference - VOcation. Having success in voiceovers is about more than just having a...

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Episode 079 - Summer Reads from 2019-08-14T18:54:31

Hi friends! Happy Thursday!

Just because summer is wrapping up, doesn't mean that we don't have time for summer activities. Sun, fun...and some summer reading.

Listen in as I chat ...

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Episode 078 - Motivating, Marketing and Media from 2019-07-24T18:11:18

Hi all! Happy Thursday!

This week on the podcast, I chat with Corey Dissin. Over the the last 25 years, Corey has done it all. As the creator behind thousands of tv spots, web videos and ...

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Episode 077 - Eight Rules to Stay on Track from 2019-07-17T18:43:03

Hi friends - happy Thursday.

On today's episode, I chat about having ADD. Trail and error can be frustrating when you're dealing what I sometimes refer to as "squirrel brain". With parent...

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Episode 076 - Blind Date Me from 2019-07-11T18:21:10

Happy podcast day!

This week, I chat with Steve Fisher and Jodie Gottlieb about their show "Blind Date Me". Not only am I involved in this show, but it includes many other voiceover talen...

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Episode 075 - Hustling or Ease from 2019-06-26T19:27:19

Happy Thursday all!

This week, I talk about some challenges I've experienced over the last few weeks. After getting sick, I felt so lost - but also so stressed and worried about losing ev...

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Episode 074 - VO Power Couple from 2019-06-19T18:25:40

Hi VO peeps! Happy Thursday.

This week, I had the pleasure of talking to not one - but TWO people! I sat down for a chat with Chuck Duran and Stacey Aswad - hosts of VO Buzz Weekly on You...

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Episode 073 - Happy Fathers Day from 2019-06-12T19:59

Hi friends! Happy Thursday.

With Fathers Day on Sunday, I wanted to take some time to recognize to some cool voiceover dads I know and love.

Similar to the Mothers Day episode from...

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Episode 072 - Choose Your Words from 2019-06-05T18:38:16

Hi friends!

Happy Thursday and happy podcast day!

This week I get personal and tell you a little bit about my relationship with words. Well, specifically one word - "freelance". Listen

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Episode 071 - Finding Your Way from 2019-05-29T18:01:58

Happy Thursday all!

This week, I chat with Laura Goehrke - producer, director and improv genius! What I love about Laura is her realness- her sheer authenticity and willingness to share. ...

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Episode 070 - Get Yourself Paid! from 2019-05-22T18:46:37

Hey Friends!

It's Thursday and today on VO Stories we're talking about a heated topic- voiceover rates! You'll not only hear my thoughts, but also from some other notable talent - like St...

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Episode 069 - Demos and Duran from 2019-05-15T18:49:36

Happy Thursday, all!

This week, you are in for a treat! I'm talking with Chuck Duran, host of VO Weekly and owner of Demos That Rock. Listen in as we talk about his approach to produce de...

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Episode 068 - Happy Mother's Day from 2019-05-08T18:37:21

Hi friends!

Happy Thursday and happy podcast day!

With Mother's Day on Sunday (along with my birthday), I just KNEW the topic of today's podcast. To celebrate mamas and especially ...

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Episode 067 - Path of Possibilities from 2019-05-01T19:21:05

Happy Thursday!

On today's episode, I chat with Heather Costa. She has faced some pretty big challenges, and remains the epitome of optimism, perseverance and badassery.

Listen in ...

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Episode 066 - Finding the Truth from 2019-04-24T19:41:01

Hi and happy podcast day!

This week, I'm talking about finding the truth int he copy - and in your life.

I offer three tips to help you find your truth. Oh yeah - and I have some p...

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Episode 065 - She Gets It; Here's Why from 2019-04-17T18:23:49

Happy Thursday and happy podcast day!

"VO Stories" isn't just the name of this podcast but what we strive to discover- the stories of various individuals that touch the voiceover world. I...

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Episode 064 - Self Doubt VS Your TRUE Voice from 2019-04-10T20:13:12

Hi VO friends!

Happy Thursday, aka new podcast day!

This week, I'm talking about self-doubt - you know, that feeling that constantly nags at you and causes a whole slew of question...

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Episode 063 - Audio Book Narration from 2019-03-27T19:38:49

Hi all and happy Thursday!

This week, I chat with the always delightful Ramon de Ocampo, who has narrated over 150 audio books! If this is the aspect of voiceovers that you're interested ...

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Episode 062 - The ONE Attribute Every VO Talent Needs from 2019-03-20T19:59:48

Hi all,

Happy Thursday!

This week's podcast is about resilience and resiliency. I'm guilty of it - being so serious and moping when things didn't go the way I hoped.

Being r...

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Episode 061 - The Comic Con of Voiceovers from 2019-03-13T19:34:47

Hi friends! Happy Thursday and happy #VOStories day!

This week, I chat with Gerald Griffith, the founder and executive producer of VO Atlanta, which is basically the Comic Con of voiceove...

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Episode 060 -Let THIS Be Your Mantra from 2019-03-06T20:03:59

Hi friends!

Welcome to another Thursday, and another episode of #VOStories. This week, I share some of my best advice - advice I would give to my past self; you know, the one who was just...

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Episode 059 - Finding Your Authentic Voice from 2019-02-27T20:57:04

Hi all! Happy Thursday!

Today I chat with the ever-lovely Bill Ratner. You may recognize him as the voice of multiple movie trailers.

In this week's episode, we talk about trends i...

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Episode 058 - Marketing Yourself from 2019-02-20T20:06:21

Happy Thursday!

 

Today on #VOStories I talk about marketing. I know what you're thinking - marketing?

I used to think that too. I'm a creative, not a business person; why w...

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