The VOHeroes Podcast

Hey there, hero! I'm just starting the process of taking a course, and I'm looking for advice from you. Whether you formally teach others or not, we all make the move from showing others how to do something to learning how to do things ourselves. What do you do to be as open as possible to the great things headed your way? How do you combat the assumptions you've made about something you're learning? What do you do to quiet the distractions? What are your best practices as a learner? I'd like to maximize my level of success in this course I'm taking, and I'd love to hear your best practices. Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! This episode is a quick reminder that there are a lot of ways to go about doing things in our business. Some are pretty good. Some are uh-MAZE-ing. But some...um, no. Just no. Can you see what's very wrong with the process I came across in the Meetup profile I talk about? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! It's easy to get into a rut. You get used to doing something, you're not challenged any longer, and it starts feeling monotonous. Even if your goal was to create a reliable ritual. It just gets old. You get stuck. Then Ajarae Coleman jumped in with a new concept. You try to shake things up, and strike out for something more challenging. Something new. And it doesn't quite work out. The feelings you have when you try something, fail at it, and reflect on the process can range from the thought that you learned something to "meh" to disappointment to outright sadness to..."goal trauma." (Yeah, I didn't know what that meant either, until I used the google to find out what Ajarae was on about.) Please discuss, once you've watched the episode. What's your go-to reaction when you try something and fail? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! The number one answer to the question I ask when I'm trying to gauge a student's concerns about learning, "What are you most worried about?" is so interesting. And we don't really think about that one moment, that one concern, that everyone in the world has also experienced. It's a universal. And if you give this momentous occasion a thought or two, it can really change your perspective on being a beginner. Or a "never tried it.". Or, at some point, an experienced professional. Do remember the moment you switched from "I've never done this" to "I know how to do this!"? What did that feel like? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! If you're as big a fan of language, expression, narration and audiobooks as I am, and if you care about proper usage and what is required to do your own public domain audiobook narration, this is the episode for you. I had a chance to spend some time with Mignon Fogarty, discussing all that and more. Enjoy this visit with one of my heroes, Grammar Girl. If you're a writer, and haven't grabbed VOHeroes or the ACX Master Class, and you want to learn how to narrate your own book, here's Grammar Girl's link to register: https://narrateyourownbook.com/grammar . Questions about grammar? Ask Mignon over at the Grammar Girl podcast site (https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/) Questions about audiobooks and the public domain titles you might be undertaking? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! Ever been in the situation where you have an abundance of great choices? An embarrassment of riches when it comes to solutions, any one of which would be great? Does it stop you from making a decision on which to choose? I mean, how often do you have a bunch of options...that are all good? Here's a hall pass for choosing any one of them that would work out for you. It's OK to succeed, even when it's surprising. Is it rare for you to have more than one good choice? How do you react to that awesome situation? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! Knowing your brand is essential, but once we determine the boundaries of our brand we might mistakenly misuse that knowledge. In this episode, I'm going to give you two examples around opportunities and your brand. Your brand can be your first filter, but then...I have a secret weapon for you. And it depends who is asking - if you're searching, or if someone is searching for you. You might be tempted to reject opportunities because "it's not my brand." My advice might run counter to that. Ever turn something right off the bat because it wasn't your brand? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! Does the world these days tend to make you angry? I know there are aspects of our existence that piss me off. And I want to delete those things. Don't you? James Clear helped set me straight. You know, the guy who wrote Atomic Habits? He got me again this week with something in his newsletter. Once you hear it (I repeat it, it's so good!), let me know your thoughts in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! The consideration you make for a single role in an on-camera or stage opportunity and the many many characters you might play in an audiobook... ...means your personal brand is likely going to be less of a discriminator. You're not auditioning for that one character. You're auditioning for the entire cast. Once you let that marinate...does that help? Or does that give you pause? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! My grandfather was a funny, smart cookie. He wasn't a performer, rather my grandfather was a plumber. I'm not really shocked anymore at how many lessons I learned from him, even though he was a tradesman, about how to execute my occupation and run my business. One of the basic rules he lived by was to be damn sure he had a measure of a job before he executed the plumbing needed. He measured, then measured again, just to be sure. Then he cut his pipes. And they always seem to fit perfectly together. It wasn't hesitancy, it was being sure, and then double sure. Can you see how you might use this concept in creating your characters and doing your work? Would it be worth it to you take a moment and take a second measure? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody fails at things. All. The. Time. Instead of being solely embarrassed about it, and fearful that failure might become the norm, why not make light of your mistakes? Even...celebrate them? You'll hear what I did in this episode. Sound familiar? How did you handle it? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! We may not have control over what happens to us in life. Sometimes, it's our doing. Sometimes, life happens with no input from us. And although we might not be the cause of some event in our life, there is one thing that we can control: how we react to it. And I'm telling you, your choices on how to react are far more numerous than you think. And being mindful, imaginative and deliberate about my reaction is something I’ve been concentrating on with great results. I want to share that with you. Do you face knee jerk reactions, that are less useful to you than other choices? Are there times you wish you could go back and consider a different choice? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! This one is worth listening to without the distraction of video. Wear headphones or earbuds, seat them properly and listen. And, I'm gonna warn you. I tear up a bit in this podcast episode. Because of the power of human breathing. How breaths are used run the gamut from comedic to tragic to frantic to romantic. And I'm on a mission to give you a permanent permission slip around your breaths, as a part of your work that needs to remain, and not be deleted. De-breathing plugins. Not a thing you need. Disagree? Agree? Breathing heavily over this subject? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! It's a pretty simple question, but we might fly right by it because we see it as a huge issue. We face things all the time that have the potential of being an issue... ...but it might be worth taking a moment and determining whether it's actually real or not. When you're worried about something...take a moment and survey whether you're worried about nothing. I show you how in this episode. Have you found yourself in this situation? Isn't it a relief when you check your assumptions? ? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! We hear the phrase "game changer" all the time. And we take for granted that it's a major shift that leads to a victory. Is that always what it means? And is it always huge, monumental or unexpected? I'd love to know how you define a game-changing moment or development or shift. Can you even recognize it? When you haven't experienced the effects of this "game-changer" yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! The rest of that quote (from Helen Keller) is really important to know. Life in general, and our chosen path in life (being an artist) specifically, has some twists and turns in store for us. Some unexpected stops, some uphill climbs and some out of control skids. Some bends in the road. Unless...you are watching, vigilant and prepared. I wonder how you handle the unpredictable. Especially when the unpredictable is as weird as it can be as a voice talent, an actor or a writer. I'm going to show you how simple acknowledgement of the challenge can go Do you find yourself at a loss when the road sign is squiggly? What do you do to "cover" yourself for the unexpected? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! Taking care of ourselves is paramount - as actors, voice talent, writers and other creatives, we don't have an office infirmary and an in-person support community when we are in need of self-care. And one area where your personal mental and physical health can be threatened is when you choose to disagree with someone's point of view...especially in online communication. The anonymity of social media emboldens some to take very big liberties with the basics of good manners - we can be attacked from many angles without the ability to defend ourselves (or sometimes even know who is doing the attacking). But rest assured that when you make a commitment to a tool or process, something that you know works for you, know that you can feel so much better by choosing to ignore the attacks altogether. Don't respond at all if it's going to cause you grief. Just...move on. I'll give you some basic self-care choices you can make to move on and feel sooooo much better. Does this make sense? Do you enjoy the power of deciding not to engage? Let me know in the comments below. The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! I feel like I'm a weird artist. When I'm designing a performance, I work toward something that I can rely on, in a character, in business, in life, and then, if I can, lathering, rinsing and repeating. And I feel like I'm in the minority - I see most other artists achieving great performances, and then instead of repeating those performances, immediately trying to change it up. Make it different. Find a new way. Make a new choice. And I think that's fun, but that there are advantages to re-using things that you find work for you, and not immediately insisting on changing it up the next time around. What about relying on the solution that's elegant, and works? Without instantly jumping to making it different next time around? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! When trying to understand a problem or challenge, while getting to the root of the problem and then on to the solution, we often ask "Why is this happening?" Great question. It's worth getting an answer, and one way to do that is to use a process that some call "about five WHYs" - asking "why?" over and over. Begin with the general question and describe what's happening, and then ask the question again and again, five or so times, looking for more details, drilling deeper to get more specific. And hopefully, your drilling will get to the root cause, and eventually, the solution. Ever use this process? Is it new to you? Getting details a challenge? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze

Hey there, hero! We continue with the second of two episodes hearing from NAVA's Carin Gilfry, and in this installment, she gets a bit more personal about her own decisions when it comes to AI, and in particular why she decided to take the plunge... ...and arrange to have her voice modeled for future AI and synthetic use. You might be surprised that a talent would not only consider doing this, but following through on a smart, legal and ethical basis, with an eye toward future income from her modeled voice. Carin also discusses the ways that an AI version of her (and your) voice might even be preferable to the real (time) thing. Got questions about keeping your voice safe from being ripped off? About Carin's journey and arrangement with her modeled AI voice? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with: BuddyBossLearnDashDreamHostScreenfloweCamm LiveAmeliaMemberMouseSamCartAweberGamiPressStackable Premium BlocksTextExpanderBuzzSproutBackblaze