Atlanta Voiceover Studio Podcast

The Atlanta Voiceover Studio's mission is to EQUIP, INSPIRE and ELEVATE by giving YOU the resources YOU need to create the voiceover career you want. This podcast features interviews with industry professionals (agents, producers, successful VO talent, etc) to give you more insight into the world of VO. Hosts, as well as owners of The Atlanta Voiceover Studio, Mike Stoudt and Heidi Rew are full-time VO talent, actors and a real-life married couple. Join them as they uncover some of the keys to navigating a career in voiceover with some of the top VO professionals. BONUS: If you'd like a FREE VO tip every Monday morning to jump start your week, sign up here: https://bit.ly/2VUshuc

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If you've ever wondered why some days your voice feels effortless and other days it feels like you're fighting your way through every audition, today's guest might have some answers. Andrew Pilcher is a performing arts and vocal physical therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with singers, actors, dancers, and touring performers across Broadway, the West End, television, film, and live entertainment. He specializes in helping performers understand the physical side of their craft—from vocal tension and fatigue to movement, recovery, and career longevity. Andrew has collaborated with leading voice professionals around the world, and today he's joining us to help voice actors better understand the connection between what happens in the body and what comes out of the microphone. Andrew's Website Follow Andrew on Instagram Subscribe to the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast for interviews with top voice actors, casting professionals, agents, and industry experts helping you build a successful voice over career. Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Acting for Animation and Video Games with Arianna Ratner Secrets to Sounding Like You - Learn how to bring your authentic voice to reads with Steve Henderson September 2nd Adobe Audition Class with Larry Hudson - Sept 14th Audiobook Branding Workshop with Penguin Random House Casting Dir & The Articulate Coach Julie Wilson - Sept 22nd Craft of Storytelling with John Morris (Andy from Toy Story) - September 23rd The Business Behind Voiceover Workshop with Saundi Harrison-Cooksey - September 26th Intro to Voiceover for Kids Workshop - Sept 27 VO Audition Overhaul Workshop - Examine your VO audition process from start to finish to see what works & what needs work! Led by Rick Wasserman. Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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If you've ever found yourself questioning whether your work matters, comparing yourself to everyone online, or wondering how to keep creating when the industry feels more crowded than ever, today's guest is for you. Lara Bianca Pilcher is an author, performer, creativity coach, and longtime advocate for artists. Her new book, Audacious Artistry, is a guide for creatives who want to reconnect with their artistic identity, build resilience, and create with courage in a saturated world. Drawing on decades of experience in the performing arts and her work coaching creatives, Lara offers practical wisdom for artists who want longevity, purpose, and a healthier relationship with their craft. Get the book Audacious Artistry HERE Lara's Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Artist Podcast Subscribe to the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast for interviews with top voice actors, casting professionals, agents, and industry experts helping you build a successful voice over career. Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Beginner Voice Over Intensive Starting August 31st Acting for Animation and Video Games with Arianna Ratner CLASS August 11th Audiobook Foundations Class August 19th Secrets to Sounding Like You - Learn how to bring your authentic voice to reads with Steve Henderson September 2nd Adobe Audition Class with Larry Hudson - Sept 14th Audiobook Branding Workshop with Penguin Random House Casting Dir & The Articulate Coach Julie Wilson - Sept 22nd Craft of Storytelling with John Morris (Andy from Toy Story) - September 23rd The Business Behind Voiceover Workshop with Saundi Harrison-Cooksey - September 26th Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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On this episode of the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast, we’re joined by Saundi Harrison-Cooksey — a professional voice actor whose career blends creative talent with serious business expertise. Before becoming a full-time VO talent, Saundi worked in media, tech, and project management, leading major digital initiatives for brands like CNN, Turner, and Sports Illustrated. Today, her voice has been trusted by companies including Google, Amazon, Pandora, and YouTube. In this conversation, Saundi shares practical insights from both her corporate background and years behind the mic, offering valuable advice for voice actors looking to think beyond performance and build a thriving career. ?️ Subscribe to the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast for interviews with top voice actors, casting professionals, agents, and industry experts helping you build a successful voice over career. [Saundi's Website](voiceofsaundi.com) FREE Business Flow Kit Saundi's Business Behind Voiceover Workshop September 26th Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Animation Acting for VO with John Morris Only $50! Acting for Animation and Video Games with Arianna Ratner CLASS August 4th Intro to VO Workshop July 11th Audiobook Foundations Class August 19th Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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What does it take to book a role in one of the biggest animated franchises of all time? In this episode of the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast, veteran voice actor John Morris shares the incredible story of how he landed the role of “Andy” in the legendary Toy Story franchise — and the surprising audition choice that changed his career forever. John has been working professionally in voice over since the age of 7 and is also known for voicing “Santa Boy” in The Nightmare Before Christmas, “Pepper Roni” in Lego Island, and “Young Eugene” in Adventures in Odyssey. He’s also appeared in countless commercials, animation projects, and audio dramas, with upcoming roles in Extinguished Worlds and other new productions from Adventurous Ideas. In this episode, we dive into: How John’s unconventional Toy Story audition helped him book Andy The difference between training and actually doing the work in voice acting What it was really like working with Pixar during the making of Toy Story Why animation acting skills matter more now than ever in today’s voice over industry Advice for aspiring voice actors trying to break into animation and character work How the voice over industry has changed since John started as a child actor Whether you’re an aspiring voice actor, animation fan, or just curious about behind-the-scenes stories from Toy Story, this episode is packed with insight, nostalgia, and practical advice from a lifelong working actor. ?️ Subscribe to the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast for interviews with top voice actors, casting professionals, agents, and industry experts helping you build a successful voice over career. **Follow John HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Animation Acting for VO with John Morris Only $50! Animation and Video Games with an EAR TOWARD DIALECTS with Arianna Ratner and Tom Antonellis June 2nd Acting for Animation and Video Games with Arianna Ratner CLASS August 4th 10 Year Anniversary Celebration/Off Mic Night Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Sébastien Croteau is an internationally recognized voice actor, director, and casting director specializing in creature vocalization, extreme voices, and vocal stunt performance. With over 400 characters across more than 40 films and video games, his credits include Baldur’s Gate 3, Dead by Daylight, Hellblade 2, and Star Wars Outlaws. He’s also the founder of The Monster Factory and a globally sought-after coach, helping actors master performance-based voice acting—from creatures and combat to full-body vocal performance. *In this episode, we talk about: * How he went from METAL singer to MONSTERS How to do Attack and Effort Sounds What makes a great Monster voice/character Mistake most voice actors make with creature sounds Mic Technique for creature sounds Learn more about Sebastien and Monster Factory HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Secrets to Sounding Like You with Steve Henderson Animation vs Video Games with an Ear Toward Dialects Workshop with Arianna Ratner and Tom Antonellis Beginner Voiceover Intensive 10 Year Anniversary Celebration/Off Mic Night Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Mary Lynn Wisner is a veteran voiceover casting director and founder of Voices Voicecasting with decades of experience casting national commercial, promo, and branded campaigns. She has cast thousands of voice performances for major agencies and production companies, working directly with clients to shape tone, find the right voice, and guide actors through high-level sessions. Known for her clear direction and trusted industry relationships, Mary Lynn has played a key role in helping define the sound of modern advertising—and continues to be a go-to casting director for large-scale, high-visibility projects. *In this episode, we talk about: * Life cycle of a voice over casting project What Mary Lynn listens for in auditions Is it best read or best sound that wins? What voice actors consistently overthink in auditions How to create relationships with casting directors Are 2nd takes worth it? Mary Lynn's take on risks with auditions Learn more about Mary Lynn HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Audiobook Foundation Class with Curt Bonnem Secrets to Sounding Like You with Steve Henderson Animation vs Video Games with an Ear Toward Dialects Workshop with Arianna Ratner and Tom Antonellis Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Harry Dunn is a former Senior Producer for network television and in charge of promo campaigns for a multitude of shows. He offers the perspective of the on-air producer and the person on the other side of the audition. In this episode, we talk about: What networks look for in a promo voice? If you have to be in NY/LA to do promo Biggest Promo VO Myth Green Flags in Promo Auditions Biggest Mistake Voice Actors Make in Promo LEARN MORE ABOUT HARRY and his COACHING HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Intro to VO Workshop for Kids Industry Pro Workouts AVS VO Atlanta Happy Hour Get Together RSVP HERE Animation vs Video Games with an Ear Toward Dialects Workshop with Arianna Ratner and Tom Antonellis Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Marc Scott is a professional voice actor, entrepreneur, and the founder of VOpreneur®—a coaching and marketing platform designed for voice actors who want to build a thriving business. With a career that began in radio in 1995 and transitioned into full-time voice over in 2011, Marc turned his own side hustle into a business that helps others bypass years of trial-and-error in marketing and client growth. He hosts the Everyday VOpreneur® podcast, where he shares actionable insights and interviews industry pros to help voice actors grow their reach, refine their marketing, and book more work. *In this episode, we talk about: * What is DIRECT MARKETING Where do you start with marketing What mistakes do voice actors make with marketing What is a CRM and Marc's go-to How do you overcome the fear/imposter syndrome with direct marketing Learn more about Marc and VOPreneur HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Intro to Animation Workshop Audiobook Foundations Class with Curt Bonnem Intro to VO Workshop for Kids Script Workout with Jill Perry Acting for Animation and Video Games Class with Arianna Ratner In Atlanta? Join us for our quarterly in-person VO social called OFF MIC NIGHT! Next one is Feb 27th from 7-9pm. Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Katie Leigh is a Los Angeles-based voice actress and coach with over 40 years of experience. She specializes in kid and character voices for television, film, toys, games, apps, ads, and e-learning. Leigh is known for her roles as Connie Kendall in Adventures in Odyssey, Baby Rowlf in Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, and Honker Muddlefoot in Darkwing Duck. In this episode, we talk about: How is animation different NOW Katie's animation audition preparation and process Most important skills in animation today How to leverage animation bookings to make more money Lessons learned from being directed in animation sessions Learn more about Katie HERE Purchase her Itty Bitty Book of Codependency HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Animation and Video Games DIALECTS workshop Audiobook Performance Class Secrets to Sounding Like You Class - Starts Jan 7th Script Workout with Jill Perry Acting for Animation and Video Games Class with Arianna Ratner CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Have you ever wondered, "How do I book more voice over work?" Maybe you're a seasoned pro but have hit a booking lull? This is the episode for you! Hear from Atlanta Voiceover Studio owners, instructors and engineers (all with VO careers) share their tips on booking more VO work and getting out of booking slumps. *Hear from: * Heidi Rew (AVS Co-Owner) Aaron Goodson (Beginner Intensive Instructor) Arianna Ratner (Animation and Video Game Instructor) Marissa Clay (class and workshop engineer) Steve Henderson (Secrets to Sounding Like You Class Instructor) Gabby Naylor (Engineer for Jill's Monday Night Beginner Intensive Class) Edilio Diaz (Engineer for Trevor's Thursday Night Beginner Intensive Class) Books Mentioned by Arianna Ratner The Art of Acting Building a Character Find these and other VO books [HERE](kit.co/provoiceovertraining) Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Give & Learn - December 5th Animation and Video Games DIALECTS workshop Audiobook Performance Class Secrets to Sounding Like You Class - Starts Jan 7th Script Workout with Jill Perry CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Rachael Barron is a graduate of Emory University and the founder of Effective Students. Effective Students help adults and children by teaching skills like time management, organization, planning, prioritization, flexible thinking, and self-monitoring through coaching, classes and resources. *What We Cover: * What IS ADHD? How can you know if you have it? How can someone with ADHD get the most out of learning a new skill? How can instructors/teachers/coaches help? What tools and tips are useful for navigating your VO business? Goal Setting, Time Management, Navigating Rejection and more Download "My Available Time Resource" HERE Learn more about Effective Students and the resources they provide HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Give & Learn - December 5th Animation & Video Game Class with Arianna Ratner Intro to VO Workshop for Kids Intro to VO Workshop for Adults (Last of 2025) Script Workout with Jill Perry CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Have you heard of NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors)? Who are they? What do they do? How do they benefit you? Find out as we talk to leaders of NAVA - Carin Gilfry, Tim Friedlander and Matthew Parham. *What We Cover: * Health Insurance Coverage through NAVA How NAVA Started What To Do if You Learn Your Voice was Replicated without your Permission We pull back the curtain on NAVA's Political Activism No Fakes Act + AB412 Update Why lawmakers were laughing at Tim in this clip NAVA's AI Rider - What is it + When to use it Join NAVA and Learn More HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Intro to VO Workshop for Kids RE-BRANDING Character of You Class to Secrets to Sounding Like You Script Workout with Jill Perry CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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David Rosenthal is a voice actor, coach, casting director, and educator with over 25 years in the industry. As CEO of the Global Voice Acting Academy, he’s mentored talent and celebrities, guiding them to deliver powerful, authentic performances. His diverse career includes booking thousands of voice‑over jobs—commercials, narrations, documentaries—and voicing nearly 70 video games. The Global Voice Acting Academy or GVAA provides VO training and coaching, as well as the primary non-union voice over GVAA rate guide. *What We Cover In This Episode: * How David Quit VO How the GVAA Rate Guide Came to Be VO Rates Explained Walk Through an Example with David Helpful Tool in Determining and Negotiating Rates (in addition to the GVAA Rate Guide) AI/Synthetic Voice Rates Global Voice Acting Academy The Rate Guide GVAA On-Demand (access the webinar mentioned in episode here) To see a visual clip of the GVAA Rate Guide, check out the Atlanta Voiceover Studio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Find Your Voice with Daniel Ross The Character of You Class (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) Script Workout with Jill Perry Audiobook Performance Class CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Lance Kistler is a seasoned casting director and co-owner of KAMP Productions (a.k.a. KAMPcasting), operating across New York City and Metro Detroit. With over a decade of experience in commercial, film, voiceover, print, and talent casting, Lance has cast talent for major commercial clients: brands like McDonald’s, Geico, Verizon, Nissan, Bank of America, Bose, Disney + Whirlpool, Zaxby’s (with Brad Paisley), Toyota, Captain D’s, State Farm, Samsung, among many others. *In this Episode, we talk about: * Misconceptions about voice over casting How many final choices do clients want to hear + why Mistakes voice actors make in auditions Lance’s thoughts on AI Connect with Lance on LinkedIn HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Find Your Voice with Daniel Ross The Character of You Class (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) Script Workout with Jill Perry Character of You Workout with Steve Henderson Audiobook Performance Class CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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CAROLINE SLAUGHTER, award-winning filmmaker, podcaster, writer, director and voice actor. Most recently, Caroline wrote and directed Tom Slick: Mystery Hunter starring Owen Wilson, Sissy Spacek and Schuyler Fisk with script collaboration from Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, Vikings: Valhalla). Her iHeart podcast Astray debuted in the top 15 podcasts nationally. It is being developed into a documentary feature with Scout Productions and adapted by School of Humans into a scripted series written by Caroline. DONTAE HODGE is an Emmy-nominated Audio Engineer and Music Producer DonTaé's career highlights include multiple Audie Awards and an Emmy nomination for his work alongside Stacey Abrams. From designing immersive soundscapes for podcasts to engineering live productions and scoring music, his work reflects a passion for storytelling through sound. He has collaborated with some of the most recognized voices and brands in the industry, blending technical expertise with creative artistry. *In this Episode, we talk about: * The Journey of the Tom Slick podcast Finding YOUR voice through podcasting What you can gain from podcasting, as a voice actor * Tool for streamlining the process Most efficient podcast setup for voice actors Podcast Recording Studios Best audio levels for podcasts Biggest audio mistakes in podcasting How to prep the guests audio Where to find sound effects and music for podcasts LINKS IN SHOW Descript Riverside.fm FreeSound Epidemic Sound Artist.io Soundstripe Sign up for Caroline's Script Incubator Class HERE Hire DonTae for Podcast Production Help - donzpressplay@gmail.com Listen to Caroline's Podcasts RACKET (Gold Club) - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-racket-70360136/ ASTRAY - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-astray-78114211/ TOM SLICK - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-tom-slick-mystery-hunter-191766519/ Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Intro to Animation Workshop Find Your Voice with Daniel Ross The Character of You Class (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) Script Workout with Jill Perry Character of You Workout with Steve Henderson Audiobook Performance Class CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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George "The Tech" Whittam is a global authority on voice-over recording technology and tech support for voice actors. He is known for his expertise in studio design, equipment setup, and acoustic solutions for voice-over professionals. Whittam's company, GeorgeThe.Tech, offers tech support, training, and engineering services. *In this Episode, we talk about: * VO Home Studio/Recording Space Can you DIY a VO Booth? SPLURGE or SAVE? Interfaces, Mic Cables, Microphones, Headphones, Computers and DAWs Source Connect 4 Home Studio Challenges Pasport VO - Small but Powerful Interface Get *10% * OFF George's Services HERE Share YOUR Home Studio Challenge HERE Want a CEntrance Pasport VO interface? Email George at: george@georgethe.tech Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Learn Audacity with Larry Hudson Find Your Voice with Daniel Ross The Character of You Class (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) Script Workout with Jill Perry Character of You Workout with Steve Henderson CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Daniel Ross is best known as the third person to have ever officially voiced Donald Duck, beginning with Mickey and the Roadster Racers/Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures and other specials and shorts. He also won an Emmy for his work as Donald Duck. He has portrayed the voices of Lucky the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms Cereal, Starscream, Hound, and Mixmaster in Transformers: The Game. He additionally voices Gizmo and Stripe from the Gremlins franchise for the game MultiVersus. *In this Episode, we talk about: * How he ended up voicing Donald Duck The SURPRISING inspiration for developing Donald Duck’s voice The audition process for Lucky the Leprechaun and Donald Duck Advice if you get an audition for an ICONIC character How to DO Donald Duck’s voice How Danny DeVito lead to his biggest VO career ah-ha moment Daniel’s advice and encouragement if you’re wanting an animation career Sign up for Daniel's ANIMATION WORKSHOP June 7th *FOLLOW Daniel on Social @actordanielross * Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Agent Rep Workshop Monthly Script Workout with Jill Perry Promo and Trailer Workshop with Richard Redfield The Character of You Class (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts) CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Dr. Ragland is a licensed psychologist and is here to talk mental health in the voice over industry. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. She is the Founder and CEO at GROW Counseling, GROW Counseling Network, and GROW Restored. GROW Counseling, a counseling and leadership development organization, assists individuals, couples, groups, and corporate teams to achieve their fullest life or career potential. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Dickinson specializes in such clinical issues as addictions, crises, faith-based issues, leadership development, stress management, trauma, maximizing productivity, and vocational counseling. She works with a variety of clientele of various ages and backgrounds. GROW Counseling Network (GCN) operates in North America (serving the United States and Canada) and is composed of nearly 300 counselors and psychologists. GCN exists to help individuals and organizations become more resilient, learn to develop better coping skills, and begin to find meaning and joy through a variety of counseling services. *In this Episode, we talk about: * How to ease nerves Preventing comparison from hindering our VO journeys What is a scarcity and abundance mentality The key to not feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed in your career How to maintain motivation Why to celebrate wins in our career Learn more about Dr. Wendy and Grow Counseling HERE Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Podcasting for Voiceover Pros Improv in VO CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, the leading marketing program for voice actors, and the VO Pro Community, a private, global community for voice actors and audiobook narrators. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years. *In this Episode, we talk about: * Paul's FAILED attempt at breaking into the VO business and how that helped him eventually find success Direct Marketing How to Know Your Value Tips for Reaching out to VO Clients VO Conference Tips Two Books that have changed Paul's life Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Podcasting for Voiceover Pros Improv in VO Animation & Video Games with Arianna Ratner *Links Mentioned in This Episode: * VO Freedom Master Plan VO Pro YouTube Channel Done For You VO Conference Calendar VO Pro Website BOOKS Atomic Habits by James Clear Go For No by Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership Wanna do ANIMATION and VIDEO GAMES? Check out our class HERE Learn more about VO Atlanta - https://www.voatlanta.me *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Steven Goard is with CESD NY/LA. He's voiced national commercials for Cheerios, Gatorade, Hanes, CDC, Pfizer, Moderna, Mikes Hard Lemonade, Principal Financial & many more. He's also been the promo voice for the NBA, NHL, ESPN, and Fox Sports, & narrated documentaries for ID Discovery, The Discovery Channel & the American Battlefield Trust. Steven's also the voice of ‘LEM’ for Starry Soda™ by Pepsi® and Kang the Conqueror for Marvel Heroes Unite on the Australia Disney Wonder Cruise. In 2023, Steven created an animation series called The Uptown Chronicles. He breaks down how he went from idea to pitching! *In this Episode, we talk about: * WHY create your own content How creating your own content can help in YOUR voice over career The CHALLENGES of creating your own animation What Steven has LEARNED through the process See the TRAILER for The Uptown Chronicles HERE. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership for just $25/month - https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership Wanna do ANIMATION and VIDEO GAMES? Check out our class HERE Learn more about VO Atlanta - https://www.voatlanta.me *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Tina Morasco is the head of VO casting at Sound & Fury but began her journey at William Morris, then ICM (International Creative Management). Not only is she a voice actor herself - if you’ve ever seen HGTV’s Love it or List it, she’s the voice but she’s also got on-camera credits including Jane The Virgin, Castle, Parks and Recreation, Two and a Half Men, Numb3rs, Boston Legal, CSI, Cold Case and many more. Today, in addition to being part of Sound & Fury, Tina offers voice over coaching and offers a video course called the Voiceover Library. *In this Episode, we talk about: * Current state of the VO Industry How can Voice Actors Stand Out What is a GROUNDED, CONVERSATIONAL read? Why doesn't the FINISHED spot sound like what they asked for in the AUDITION? What Casting Wishes Voice Actors Understood How to coach with Tina GET 15% OFF Tina's Coaching with The Library Video Course https://www.tinamorascocoaching.com/voiceoverlibrary ** CODE: **AVS15 CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Every voice actor has their own journey. Hear from 6 different voice actors that trained at Atlanta Voiceover Studio and are now working. We talk about the challenges, the wins, the lessons learned and hope their individual, unique journeys inspire and encourage you. *PODCAST GUESTS: * Keenan Reddish Website Sanya Simmons Website Micah Caldwell [Website](micahonmic.com) Lauren McDowell Linktree Kurt Gray VO examples Cara Leighty Website CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Ben Gottdiener is CEO of Narrativ.ai, graduate of Columbia University and previous deal team Associate with Bain Capital’s Partnership Strategies Fund. Narrativ's mission is to be the "marketplace for advertisers to license talent audio AI likenesses." Narrativ just entered into a major agreement with SAG-AFTRA as part of its commitment to using only AI that has been "ethically trained." *In the podcast episode, we talk about: * What IS Narrativ.ai + How Voice Actors Can Use it for Passive Income Ethically Trained AI Details of the SAG Agreement with Narrativ Can Non-Union Voice Actors Join? How to Make Narrativ.ai work for you Follow Narrativ.Ai and Learn More Narrativ.ai Website Narrativ on Instagram Narrativ on Tiktok Narrativ on YouTube Narrativ on Linkedin CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up, for first-time members) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Rolf Veldman is CEO of Voice123, the world’s first and largest online marketplace for professional voice actors. At Voice123, Rolf spearheads a widely diverse and fully remote team that has set itself the task of crafting the future of the voiceover industry. In this podcast, we talk about The Voice Authenticity Initiative (FAQs HERE) Low paying TTS/synthetic voice opportunities on V123 How the V123 algorithm works and why Current buyer challenges What sets apart people booking more on V123 Waitlist for V123 premium What makes V123 better than other online casting platforms Learn more about Voice123's Voice Authenticity Initiative HERE CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up, for first-time members) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Brandon Rochon is the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at HZ Ad Agency. He moved to Atlanta a couple years back from Los Angeles where he was CEO and chief creative officer at Kastner & Partners, heading up creative for the shop’s longtime partner Red Bull. He joined independent Atlanta agency Hothouse as its executive vice president, head of creative and is now at HZ. He has worked with some of the biggest brands, including leading the Samsung account for Leo Burnett, Coca-Cola for Ogilvy Paris and working with Absolut Vodka, McDonalds, PlayStation, Heineken and Nissan at TBWA\Paris. *In the podcast episode, we talk about: * The 5 P’s in Advertising and how knowing them can help in your script analysis Ad Agency’s view of AI and using it in voice over What role the VO plays in commercials What a “natural, authentic voice” means, from an agency perspective The life cycle of an ad and where VO fits CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up, for first-time members) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Arianna Ratner is a voice actress known for video games, animation, promo, TV affiliate and creature sounds. Growing up in LA with a voice acting and art-centric family, Arianna grew up acting and performing. You can hear her on video games like World of Warcraft, Fallout 76, as Mimic Octopus in Baby Shark as well as on the Jumpin Jellyfish and Avatar Flight of Passage rides at California Adventures and Disney World. Arianna also leads a 3-week Animation and Video Game virtual class with Atlanta Voiceover Studio. *In this episode, we talk about: * What it was like growing up in an artistic, and voice over focused family What it takes to “make it” these days in animation and video games How the ability to do creature and baby sounds can help your VO career Where Arianna sees video games and animation going in the next 5-10 years What people get wrong about an animation/video game career *Follow Arianna on - * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariannaratner/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ariannaratnervo FB: https://www.facebook.com/ariannaratnervo Sign up for Arianna's Animation and Video Game Class: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-acting-for-animation-and-video-games/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Robert Sciglimpaglia is a voice actor, actor, producer, lawyer, author of Voice Over Legal and won the case for Bev Standing when she went against Tiktok for using her voice. *In this episode, we talk about: * The case against Tiktok by Bev Standing What to do if you think your voice has been cloned Red flags to look out for in AI/Synthetic Voice contracts Is the NAVA AI rider enforceable? When interviewing with a synthetic voice company, what questions should you ask? Do email agreements stand as contracts? Should voice talent copyright and/or trademark their VO business name and/or slogan? The one thing you should be doing when signing contracts and NDAs Is there a way to avoid getting audited? Biggest legal career suicides for voice actors What are the copyright laws for demos? To contact Robert: https://ctworkerscompattorney.com Robert's Legal Advice Membership: https://www.attyondemand.com To read about Paul Lehrman whose voice was cloned without consent that we mention in the episode: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/tech/voice-actors-ai-lawsuit-lovo CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "Agent Questions and Answers," for Monday June 24th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Thanks so much to Danielle for her questions and to Jeffrey Umberger for answering them! If you have a voice over question, email: Heidi@AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "What Sea Sponges have to do with Voice Over?," for Monday June 17th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Adam Grant, in his book Hidden Potential, talks about what we can learn from Sea Sponges. How they are able to survive and thrive in the worst circumstances. I share how those lessons can help us in voice over. Two books referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear Hidden Potential by Adam Grant *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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Anne Ganguzza has been a leader in the VO industry for almost 2 decades. She is an award winning demo producer, coach, talent, host of the VO Boss podcast and created a monthly group called VO Peeps. *In this episode, we talk about * What makes a great teacher The biggest challenge Anne sees with VO students What we can learn from American Idol Did Anne ever think of quitting? How do we lean into growth To listen to PART 1, where we focus on E-Learning, check out Ep 69 - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.fireside.fm/68 Learn more about Anne and her coaching - https://www.anneganguzza.com CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Anne Ganguzza has been a leader in the VO industry for almost 2 decades. She is an award winning demo producer, coach, talent, host of the VO Boss podcast and created a monthly group called VO Peeps. In this episode, we talk about: The evolution of E-Learning Where most of the E-Learning opportunities are A misconception people have about E-Learning What makes a great E-Learning Voice Talent How AI will impact E-Learning The Standard for E-Learning Demos Check out EP #69 for Part 2 of my interview with Anne where we touch on more of the business aspects of VO. Check out Anne Ganguzza's website for her coaching and demos: https://www.anneganguzza.com Listen to her VO Boss podcast: https://www.voboss.com CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "Dropped from your VO Agent! Now What?," for Monday May 27th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. A VO talent just emailed me and said she was dropped from her VO agent after 10 years! What do you do in this situation? I share three things to do + some of my biggest moments of rejection in my career. Need help learning a DAW (editing software) or with your Home Studio? Check out our Adobe Audition, Audacity, Pro Tools and other Home Studio resources HERE: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-home-studio-set-up/ *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "Skills to Add to your VO Resume," for Monday May 20th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Here are 13 skills you may have never thought of that would be helpful to add to your voice over resume! Wanna learn more about how to utilize these skills in your branding and marketing? Check out our Business, Branding and Marketing On-Demand Video Course at www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "3 Big Mistakes I Made During a Recent Booking," for Monday May 13th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. I booked a great job...then I made 3 mistakes during the session. I'm sharing these mistakes as a reminder or warning to you to not make the same mistakes. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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Ben Giroux stars as Nate Wright on Nickelodeon’s Emmy, Annie, and GLAAD-nominated “Big Nate '' animated series (on Paramount+). Other notable voice credits include the Emmy-winning “Love, Death, & Robots” (Netflix), “Rick & Morty” (Adult Swim), “Invincible Fight Girl” (Cartoon Network), and the role of Jimmy Olsen in “DC Superhero Girls” (Cartoon Network). Ben also starred as Robin in “Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” from Warner Brothers Animation, Mikey Munroe in Butch Hartman’s Nickelodeon animated series “Bunsen is a Beast”, and Casey in “The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners'' interactive game. He also voices multiple characters in Amazon’s “Rocky & Bullwinkle'' reboot as well as Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Kid Danger”, “The Loud House'', and “Blaze & The Monster Machines”. And that’s just some of Ben’s voice acting roles. He has a long list of on-camera acting roles, is a director and has over 4 million Tik Tok followers. *In this episode, we discuss - * Growing up with parents that own a comic book store What Ben learned stepping into the role of a director How Ben discovered what he uniquely brings to the table and how you can discover the same for yourself What makes a great collaborator in animation How to balance wearing so many hats in the creative industry Ben created a social media video that got over 100 MILLION views. He gives his advice to voice actors and social media **Find Ben Giroux HERE: **https://bengiroux.com/ **Watch Ben’s Viral 90s Comedic Video HERE: **https://youtu.be/hCfBauk2NwU?si=L-J6CxfooGdRCSTm **For Coaching with Ben, email: **ben@bengiroux.com *Interested in Animation? * Check out our INTRO to ANIMATION Workshop (next date June 1st) - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-animation-workshop/ Animation and Video Game Class with Arianna Ratner (starts May 7th - email admin@atlantavoiceoverstudio.com to sign up last minute OR look out for next class) - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-acting-for-animation-and-video-games/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 29th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Today, we're sharing a question from a voice talent. You get an email from someone asking you to audition for a voiceover job, out of the blue. Is it legit? How can you tell? That's what we're talking about today. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com) Off Mic Night Voice Over Social

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 22nd. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing when in-perpetuity isn't that bad! GVAA Rate Guide ProVoiceoverTraining.com Rates and Negotiation Video Course *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com) Off Mic Night Voice Over Social

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 15th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing what an encouragement folder is and why you need one. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com) Off Mic Night Voice Over Social

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 8th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing the last 4 of 9 Voice Over Myths and how they were busted. Thanks to the contribution of Jon Vertullo, Gabby Naylor and Edilio Diaz. If you missed Part 1, you can listen HERE or to episode 58. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com) Off Mic Night Voice Over Social

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Kelly Moscinski is the owner and head of casting at The Voicecaster - the oldest voiceover casting house in the country, established in 1975! She’s been with the Voicecaster since 2009 and owned the company since 2013 as only the 3rd owner since it began. With almost 20 years of experience in VO and even more in entertainment, Kelly casts and directs all things voiceover. Some recent projects include: Cap'n Crunch, Popeyes, Verizon, Walmart+, Google, Amazon, Dungeons & Dragons, Ready or Not and more! *In this episode, we discuss - * The biggest misconception voice over talent make about casting directors What VO buyers are looking for these days for commercial, animation and video game projects What makes voice over talent memorable The through line of long, sustainable careers in voice over How voice talent can make casting easier CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing **The Voicecaster Classes/Workshops/Virtual Audition Feedback and More: **https://voicecaster.com/actor-services/ *LET’S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday March 25th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing 5 of 9 Voice Over Myths and how they were busted. Thanks to the contribution of Jon Vertullo, Gabby Naylor and Edilio Diaz. Part 2 comes out April 8th. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com) Off Mic Night Voice Over Social

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This is the audio version of our newsletter that came out on March 18th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. A big misconception about voice over is once you get your demo/agent/onlinecastingsite/etc, you just wait for the jobs to roll in. VO is a small business and in a way, you need to learn to sell yourself but that sounds so hard/weird/notfun. How do you learn to do that or get to the point where it feels easier? That's what I cover in this episode. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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This is the audio version of our newsletter that came out on March 11th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. I share a struggle I've had recently with my auditions and what I've learned through it. *Learn more and sign up below - * AVS Classes AVS Workshops AVS Monthly Script Workout Home Studio Help Demos VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course [On-Demand Voice Over Training Video Courses](www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com)

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Robert Marshall is co-founder of Source Elements, the company that offers Source Connect. He is the visionary behind the idea of leveraging internet connectivity to make post-production faster and more productive. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and music composition. In this episode, we discuss How Source Elements/Source Connect came to be How Source Connect works In what ways can Source Connect help VO talent Can you only pay for Source Connect for a single booking? Do you need to run a backup during your session? First look at Source Connect 4! What Robert sees the future of VO looking like [CLICK HERE](https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i) for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions Learn more + Sign up for Source Elements HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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AUDIO Version of our Email Newsletter for February 26th. 2024 VO Trends What you do for your VO career one year may not work the same way the next year. Things change and lately they’ve been changing rapidly. Voices.com surveyed 1000 buyers and looked at their platform data to determine VO trends for 2024. I wanted to share some of the highlights along with how it could affect your VO career Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE Intro to VO Workshop for ADULTS with Brian Bremer, Learn More HERE Agent Rep Prep with Chloe Dolandis, Learn More HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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This is the AUDIO version of our weekly email newsletter for Monday February 19th. How do you figure out if a voice over agent is right for you? Here are some questions I'd suggest you ask, after an agent reaches out to offer representation, and you're deciding whether to accept or not. Virtual VO Script Workout with Jill Perry, Learn More HERE Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE Intro to VO Workshop for ADULTS with Brian Bremer, Learn More HERE Agent Rep Prep with Chloe Dolandis, Learn More HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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We're starting something new! We'll be releasing the AUDIO version of our email newsletters every Monday, except for the 1st Monday of every month. The 1st Monday of every month will still be our usual INDUSTRY focused podcast interview. Still make sure to stay subscribed to the email newsletter because that's the only place you can sign up for our INDUSTRY PRO virtual workouts (with agents/casting directors), get great deals, hear latest news and sign up for our talent roster. But if audio is better for you, you can just skim the newsletters for that stuff and listen for the content. Today, we're talking about navigating the ups and downs of the voice over industry. You may be booking like crazy one minute and then enter a dead season. What do you do when that happens? Wanna sign up for the Learn Audacity Class with Larry Hudson tonight? Email: Admin@AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com Virtual VO Script Workout with Jill Perry, Learn More HERE Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE Intro to VO Workshop for ADULTS with Brian Bremer, Learn More HERE Agent Rep Prep with Chloe Dolandis, Learn More HERE **Sign up for the weekly newsletter HERE: https://bit.ly/AVSemail Need one-on-one VO business coaching and strategy? Sign up HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Director of Casting and Strategic Partnerships at Penguin Random House Audio, Julie Wilson spearheads the growth and diversification of the global talent pool and partners with key production, language, music, and technology companies. Julie has worked with worldwide celebrities and bestselling authors on 1,500+ audiobooks across genres. Recent collaborations include working with Adam Grant, Jordan Peele, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Seth Rogen, and The Tiny Chef. She created and developed the global voiceover casting platform Ahab Talent, which increases diverse casting options for content creators. Julie also founded The Articulate Coach. A coaching program that helps audiobook narrators and public speakers find their voices and elevate their careers through improving performance, branding, and networking. Our next **INTRO TO AUDIOBOOK **Class starts April 2nd. Learn more HERE Learn more about *THE ARTICULATE COACH *HERE For the AHAB TALENT platform, click HERE *In this episode, we discuss - * What is AHAB TALENT and how can audiobook narrators benefit from it? The biggest mistakes audiobook narrators make with their profiles on casting sites. What is an audiobook casting director looking for in narrator's samples? Where is the audiobook industry going in the next 5 years? CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Be your authentic self. Have you heard that and wondered, “How do I do that?” or “I thought I was being my authentic self.” Besides being accomplished actors with credits from Iron Man 3, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Walking Dead, Righteous Gemstones, The Menu, Anchorman 2 and Homeland (JUST to name a few), Matt Cornwell and Brooke Jaye Taylor teach the Sam Christensen Process. The Sam Christensen workshop helps you uncover your authentic self. Matt and Brooke also own Get Taped, a taping service for actors. *In this episode, we discuss - * HOW do you discover your unique, authentic voice? Why is it helpful to know what that is and how to use it? Why is the SAM CHRISTENSEN IMAGE workshop helpful for on-camera and voice actors? What to expect from the workshop. Learn More About the Sam Christensen Image Workshop HERE Sign up for Get Taped’s weekly Newsletter called The Scuttlebutt HERE Learn About Other Classes and Offerings Get Taped offers HERE CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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This podcast episode was taken from a free Zoom VO Insights Mike and Heidi did in November. We took some snippets from that session and share the following in this episode: Mike & Heidi's personal challenges in the VO Industry this past year + what they did to face them. Has BACKSTAGE been successful for anyone? Does Atlanta Voiceover Studio offer VO showcases? How do you deal with disappointment in voice over? Advice for applying to agents in various regions. How do you find the VO coach that's right for you? CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Tim Heller is a voice actor and host of the 2nd Cup Podcast. You've heard Tim’s voice in AAA video games, cartoons, commercials for major US brands on television, radio, web videos and more. *In this episode, we discuss - * Tim’s dream of Broadway crashing down 9:22 - How to Navigate Jumping into VO 15:20 - The Pros & Cons of Podcasting 20:30 - How Podcasting has Contributed to his VO Career 24:10 - What Challenge Tim is Currently Facing in his VO Career 29:00 - What IS the 2nd Cup Podcast CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Listen to the 2nd Cup Podcast Here: * http://timhellercreative.com/#2ndcup *Learn More About Tim Heller Here: * http://timhellercreative.com *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Before Nadia Marshall became a voice actor, she worked as a Marketing Assistant, Media Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant. In these positions, Nadia learned the in's and out's of finding patrons, compiling data, and finding as much information as possible to then reach out to them. When she entered into the world of voice acting, she realized how important lead generation was and with her past experience, she’s helping you! Nadia's desire is for you to be able to take control of your career and gain more clients. *In this episode, we discuss * What IS Lead Generation? How Lead Generation can help voice actors get more job opportunities. The challenges most voice actors face with Lead Generation Is Lead Generation for everyone? Nadia's Lead Generation Course https://www.blueprintcourseware.com/ Learn more about Nadia on her website here: https://nadiamarshall.com/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Erikka J began her career as a songwriter and singer in the DC area, classically training at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Her music videos have debuted on BET Soul, MTV.com, VH1.com and Russell Simmons All Def Digital Channel. In conjunction with her music career, Erikka began a voice acting career. She’s started her own publishing and media company, is a certified financial coach and holds a project management certification. You see why we want to talk with her on this podcast? She is quite the example of a business leader and someone that understands how to create a successful freelance career. *In this episode, we discuss - * How a music career led to her voice over career Her most useful tools for her voice over career Three things she wished she’d done differently at the start of her career What to do when you feel stuck in your voice over career What it’s like being a black VO talent navigating this industry Her advice to black talent just getting into this industry CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions *Links for this episode: * Voiceoverview Erikka J’s Website *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * YOUTUBE facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips HERE

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Feel overwhelmed with promoting yourself on social media? Especially the focus on VIDEO CONTENT? This episode is for you! Laura was a social media manager and consultant when she realized the rollout of Instagram reels and video content was such a huge hurdle for others. She began offering online education around reels to help busy business owners and freelancers gain clarity and confidence. She not only offers one-on-one strategy consulting, she also has a monthly “reels report” subscription. *In this episode, we discuss - * How to create video content with ease! How many reels per week should we post? How to come up with content to share. Editing tips + video creation resources. Best strategy for an ROI. And how to become comfortable being on-camera. Get a FREE REELS Batching Lesson HERE - Get the latest trending sounds and reel/tiktok ideas in your inbox each week! SIGN UP for the Reels Report! Join the waitlist HERE (opens Aug 22-30) [Follow Laura ](Instagram.com/bsquared.social ) Resources mentioned Flik Social Cut Story CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Chloe Keiffer, casting director at Lantern Audiobooks, joins us today! She has cast hundreds of projects working with major publishers, ad agencies, directors, voice over talents, talent agencies and authors. Chloe shares what she's learned being a casting director that helped her with her own acting career, the biggest mistakes narrators make and if AI/synthetic voices have impacted audiobooks. *In this episode, we discuss - * Biggest mistakes voice over talent make with audiobook auditions What makes a great audiobook narrator Tips on handling tons of characters in a book Chloe's take on AI/synthetic voices in audiobook narration Interested in pursuing Audiobook Narration? Join our Audiobook Virtual Class with Curt Bonnem. It starts at the beginning of August! Click HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions LEARN MORE ABOUT VO FOR FREE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail Learn More about Lantern Audiobooks HERE

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We’re talking with Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret of Lotas Productions (one of New York’s premier recording studios). Jim has been in the business for over 35 years, as an engineer, director, producer and owner of Lotas Productions in New York. He led the creation of a synthetic division of Lotas. Sam Ufret is a producer, director & engineer. Known for her creative casting notices. She’s been at Lotas since 2017 and helps VO talent with their home studio set-ups. *In this episode, we discuss - * What’s the latest in AI/synthetic voices? How can we future-proof our voice over careers? The difference between text to speech and speech to speech. What genres of voice over will AI/synthetic take over first? What makes a good synthetic voice? ** Want to know more about Navigating AI in Voice Over? Check out this webinar we did with NAVA** *Resources Mentioned * Lotas Productions Marketing Artificial Intelligence by Paul Roetzer/ Mike Kaput Age of Invisible Machines by Robb Wilson Build for Tomorrow by Jason Feifer (Editor of Entrepreneur) Open Voice Network (templates) Synthetic Voice Company Mentioned: https://www.veritone.com/ Eleven Labs https://beta.elevenlabs.io/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Atlanta actor and voice talent, Gabrielle Byndloss, played Olivia Walker in The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, Brenda in Ozark, and Tesssa Holt in NCIS Hawaii to name a few projects, She is also a yoga instructor and offers yoga classes on-demand via YoGabrielle.com. And offers Women’s Empowerment Workshops and career consultations. Outside of creating a following of over 10k in one year, Gabrielle has cultivated a community of actors on IG that support each other through the comments section. Her growth shows in numbers but the real growth is in creating a safe space for actors to feel empowered that didn’t exist before.That’s one of the things we’re going to talk about today - how, as creatives/artists, can we maximize our social media presence. *In this episode, we discuss - * How to determine what content to share on social media Tips on fitting social media into your schedule Navigating social media algorithms and updates Gabrielle’s favorite social media tools CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions AVS YOUTUBE Channel *Find Gabrielle * https://www.yogabrielle.com Instagram Tiktok *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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From being on unemployment to going full-time in voiceover in 2 years, Larry has been a successful working voiceover talent in Los Angeles since 2009. He has been teaching his Adobe Audition and Audacity Classes for the past 11 years with over 1,500 people successfully completing the course. In addition, he leads a weekly VO workout group and offers other VO business webinars on organization and etiquette in voiceover. He attributes his fast success to his organizational prowess along with hard work and enthusiastic diligence. Larry’s client list includes Disney, Lexus, Toyota, Krups, KB Home, Tropicana, Quaker Oats & Kubota Corp. just to name a few. *In this episode, hear - * How Larry was able to go from zero to full-time in 2 years The 4 questions he asked himself that propelled his career forward The biggest challenges talent face regarding tech and VO editing software PLUS how he has structured his classes to overcome them. How many auditions does it take to book your first VO job and why is it that number? *Learn more about Larry’s Audacity and Adobe Classes and sign up here: * https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-home-studio-set-up/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Susan Bennett is known as the original voice of Siri. Before that, she sang on hundreds of commercial jingles (famously, Tillie the All Time Teller for the first successful ATM in the US), and backup vocals on tour with Burt Bacharach and Roy Orbison. That led her to a career in voiceover. She has voiced spots for Coca Cola, IBM, Papa John's Pizza, McDonald's, AT&T, Wendy's, Goodyear, Ford, Chiquita and more. *In this episode, we discuss - * How Susan became the voice of Siri Her advice to VO talent regarding Text to Speech & AI jobs The things she’s done that have most positively impacted her career Check out our BONUS question with SUSAN on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Susan shares how AI & Text to Speech will impact the Voiceover Industry in the next decade CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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With over twenty-five years as a professional voice actor, J. Michael Collins has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations. In addition, J. Michael has established himself as a leading industry authority & demo producer. Along with his wife and business partner Anna, J. Michael is the producer of VO Atlanta, the industry’s largest and longest-running conference, co-producer of the One Voice Conference USA, and hosts voice actors each year at luxurious venues in Europe for the signature JMC Euro VO Retreats. Check out our BONUS questions with J MICHAEL on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where J Michael shares how to get the most out of a VO conference YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs LEARN MORE + REGISTER FOR VO ATLANTA HERE: https://www.voatlanta.me/shop/ (Don't miss Mike & Heidi's Breakout Session on creating a sustainable VO Career, Heidi's X-Session where we will create your PERSONAL BRAND KIT, the Atlanta Panel and Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway leading some Kids sessions) CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Portia is the Director of Voiceover at Coast to Coast Talent Group in Los Angeles. Her clients have booked hundreds of broadcast TV and radio commercials and several national campaigns for Spotify, Chewy, Sonic, Corona Light, Wells Fargo, Wendy’s, and T-Mobile to name a few. She also represents talent that can be heard on Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House Movie”, Disney + “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid” and Warner Animation Group’s “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” *In this episode, we talk about: * The PROS of having an agent One thing talent can do to improve their auditions The average time it takes to get agent representation Agent communication tips The average time it takes talent to book once they get on with an agent *Check out our BONUS questions with PORTIA on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Portia answers WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO SEEK VO REPRESENTATION * CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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As we wrap up another year, we wanted to share some hope and encouragement. Pursuing a voiceover career is not without its challenges but with each challenge comes an opportunity to learn and grow. In this episode, several of our Atlanta Voiceover Studio instructors share challenges they've faced and how they've gotten through them. Mike, Heidi & the whole AVS Team wish you a wonderful, hope-filled holiday season. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Sharon Feingold is an internationally-recognized voiceover actress as the voice of the “Plane Train” at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, as well as the main brand voice for HGTV. In this episode, we talk about: How Sharon became the voice of the plane train at the world’s busiest airport Sharon’s most challenging season in VO and how she navigated it Something she wished she knew before she got into VO Sharon’s words of encouragement to other voice talent Find Sharon here: https://www.sharonfeingold.com *Check out our BONUS questions with SHARON on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Sharon talks about the BEST VO Advice she’s ever gotten and what makes a great voice talent * YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Brian Bremer is, what we determined on the podcast, a voiceover SAGE! With over 20 years experience, Brian has seen a lot along his VO journey. Today, he’s the voice of Planters Mr. Peanut, Nick on the Walking Dead video game and many more projects. He’s also our Intro to Voiceover & Intro to Animation workshop instructor. *In this episode we talk about - * How his rock band playing at the Olympics led to his VO career The one thing that would’ve made his journey easier And the key to a long and successful VO career Learn more about the Intro to VO Workshop (Live - In Person or Virtual): https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-workshop/ On-Demand Intro to VO Workshop https://provoiceovertraining.com *Intro to Animation: * https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-animation-workshop/ Check out our BONUS questions with BRIAN on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Brian shares the best VO advice he’s received, what makes a great talent & more VO wisdom. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Jim Kennelly is the owner of Lotas Productions. Sam Ufret has been running the board at Lotas since 2017. Lotas is a New York recording studio that offers services in casting, directing and recording. They are also recognized as a leader in the realm of AI/Text to Speech. We talk to Jim and Sam about the impact AI/Text to Speech is having on the voiceover industry and the impact it will have in the future. *We talk about: * Why is AI/Text to Speech appealing to clients/brands? How has AI/Text to Speech affected the VO industry so far and how will it affect it in the future? What determines a “good” AI/Text to Speech voice? What are the qualities or skills we need to have as voice talent for an AI/Text to Speech job? Red Flags to look for when VO talent come across an AI/Text to Speech audition What can we, as voice talent, do to prepare for a world of AI/Text to Speech? Check out our BONUS questions with JIM & SAM on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where they share 1| How long will it be before AI/Text to Speech takes all our jobs 2| How should talent approach an audition where they ask for a “Siri” or “Alexa” type voice? 3| How can talent seek out AI/Text to Speech opportunities CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Curt Bonnem is an award-winning audiobook narrator with over 100 books to his name. With his audiobook success and background as an actor, sound design and engineering, he makes the perfect instructor for our Virtual Audiobook Class. *In this episode, we talk to Curt about: * How he got into audiobook narration His most challenging book and season in his career What he wishes he’d known from the beginning The amazing tool he created for narrators Sign up for Curt’s Audiobook Class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-audiobook-narration-virtual-class/ RESOURCES TALKED ABOUT IN PODCAST: Karen Common’s Narrators Road Map - https://www.narratorsroadmap.com Curt’s App - http://recording-tracker.narratedby.me Check out our BONUS questions with CURT on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Curt gives the best VO advice he’s ever received, his favorite audiobook genre and what makes a great audiobook narrator. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Steve Pogatch is the Sr. Manager of Voiceover Operations of Studio Resonate (SXM Media-SiriusXM/Pandora/Stitcher). In addition to producing thousands of high quality audio ads in the 8+ years he’s been at Pandora, Steve has been the go-to guy for all things VO Casting, VO Direction and VO Quality for Studio Resonate at Pandora/SiriusXM/Stitcher. He’s been responsible the past few years for recruiting, auditioning and curating new talent for the Pandora VO Roster as well as managing the Pandora VoiceOver Roster. *In Steve’s Episode, We Talk About: * The difference between podcast and radio ads What Pandora looks for in talent for their roster Home Studio Dos How to vary “natural, real” reads STAND FOR SONIC DIVERSITY: https://www.standforsonicdiversity.com/ Cheez-It + Pandora Collaboration - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cheez-it-teams-up-with-pandora-to-create-first-ever-sonically-aged-cheese-snack-using-music-from-iconic-hip-hop-artists-301546401.html Check out our BONUS questions with STEVE on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Steve shares the #1 thing clients look for, how many submissions they get versus # they bring on and the biggest DON’T when submitting to Pandora . YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D-PfTuRouL2JIs5T7gcrmMQLmr5OyDe-a_yaeV-UKNw/edit?usp=sharing

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Chloe was exposed to voiceover at a young age and her career has been a long and interesting one. Working for brands like Universal Studios, HBO Latin America, Nickelodeon, HP, Harley-Davidson, and others, she has achieved great accolades. Her career has not been completely smooth though. Hear her talk about some of the challenges she faced, how she got through them and what she wishes she knew from the start. We also talk about - The one thing that has helped her most in her VO career Advice for beginners And advice for seasoned voice actors Sign up for Chloe’s Agent Rep Prep Class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-agent-rep-prep-class/ Check out our BONUS questions with CHLOE on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Chloe gives the best VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Marc Guss is co-founder of ACM Talent (Voiceover Management Agency) and a top global social media influencer in his field. Vice president for over a decade at William Morris, Marc represented A-list celebrity and iconic voiceover talent. He is a Syracuse University College of Law graduate and a board member of the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS). Marc’s book, Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider was just released. *In this episode, we talk to Marc about: * His journey from answering the phones to co-owning ACM Difference between an Agent & a Manager How to know when you’re ready for a Manager What it takes to be a VO entrepreneur How can VO talent create their business Check out our BONUS questions with MARC on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where he gives us 2 Tips for Social Media Success + Where He Sees VO in 5 Years. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) See Terms & Conditions Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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If you’ve wondered if voiceover is a sustainable career, listen to Jill Perry’s story! She’s been a full-time voiceover talent for 25 years. From working at Starbucks to trading her furniture for web design, Jill has had quite the journey. Her story will make you laugh and cry. She’s one of our private coaches, as well as a Beginner Intensive instructor. *More fun stuff in her episode, including - * Her first VO job for Lifetime How she was the voice of the Statue of Liberty & “sold” jewelry in Japan Hear the surprising thing that has helped Jill most in her VO career What to expect from Jill’s Beginner Intensive Sign up for Jill’s Beginner Intensive Class HERE Sign up to do private coaching with Jill HERE Check out our BONUS questions with JILL on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Jill gives the best VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips

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Gerald Griffith is founder and President of Voiceover City and VO Atlanta, the largest annual VO event. This is the last year of VO Atlanta, so in this episode we talk to Gerald about: How did VO Atlanta come about What Gerald hopes for the last year of VO Atlanta 3 Nuggets of Wisdom he’s learned from all the VO experts he’s worked with What makes great voice talent What to expect from the last year of VO Atlanta Sign up for the last VO Atlanta: https://vms.swoogo.com/voatlanta2022 Check out our BONUS questions with GERALD on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Gerald gives his advice on how to get the most from VO conferences and what makes great voice talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

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Struggle to figure out how to make pay to plays, specifically Voice123, work for you? Natasha Marchewka, co-creator (along with Katherine Tole) of the Voice123 Pros course, is our guest today. She not only talks about how to be successful on Voice123 but gives us some great VO business tips in general! *In this episode, we cover: * Natasha’s VO journey Tips on how to create a successful voiceover business How to have a sustainable VO career Actionable things voice talent can do to create a better career Advice for getting the most out of Voice123 She also kicks off our AVS VOICEOVER CHALLENGE! Every WEEKDAY in January, we’re posting a simple challenge on social media to help you create a sustainable business...but in bite-sized chunks. Sign up for our email newsletter because that’s where we’ll send you the “how-to” for each challenge! *EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP: * https://bit.ly/AVSemail Check out our BONUS questions with NATASHA on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about a helpful Voice123 tip, her most helpful app/tech and the best advice she has to creating a successful VO career. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com Follow Natasha + Sign up for Voice123 Pros: https://www.instagram.com/natasha_vox/ https://www.instagram.com/speechlessvo/ Sign up for Natasha’s Email Newsletter here: https://natashamarchewka.com V123 Pros - https://www.v123pros.com Website - https://natashamarchewka.com Speechless VO - https://www.youtube.com/speechlessreallifevo

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Trevor Johns has been a voice actor for over 2 decades voicing spots for Scana Energy, Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola, Minit Mart, Virtue HairCare, UPS, and more. With a history in radio and TV/Film, Trevor now shares her experience, insight and knowledge as a Beginner Intensive Class instructor & private coach at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. In this episode, we cover: How she met her husband (it’s a good story!) How she got started in VO The most challenging part of her career Something she wished she’d known at the beginning of her career Advice for beginners and pros Check out our BONUS questions with TREVOR on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about the BEST VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com Find Trevor Johns: Website Private Coaching

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Rolf Veldman is CEO of Voice123, the world’s first and largest online marketplace for professional voice actors. An impassioned storyteller, Rolf considers himself an entrepreneurial historian who loves board games, scuba diving, cycling, and doing his bit to change the world for the better. At Voice123, Rolf spearheads a widely diverse and fully remote team that has set itself the task of crafting the future of the voiceover industry. *In this episode, we cover: * What are AI/TTS (Text to Speech Voices)? Learn what Voice123 found out from surveying their buyers about AI/TTS voiceover. Based on those findings, what is the impact AI/TTS will have on talent and the industry as a whole. Reason behind the Backstage & Voice123 merger + what that means for talent Behind the scenes look at Voice123 - how it screens buyers, how it filters job opportunities for voice talent and what you can do to increase your opportunities. What qualities do the most successful talent possess? Check out our BONUS questions with ROLF where we talk about the TOP things buyers are looking for in a voice talent + a breakdown of the Voice123 tiers - why is the purpose & what does it mean for voice talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com Voice123 Announcement of partnering with Backstage State of AI voices report *Find Voice123: * Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Find Rolf Veldman: Twitter LinkedIn Wanna learn more about how to get the most from Voice123? Check out V123 Pros Course: https://www.v123pros.com/optimizing-v123

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Does setting up a Home Studio intimidate you? Home Studio expert James Younger walks you through some of the top challenges most people face and what to do about them! Don't miss the BONUS questions we asked him (find it on our YouTube page...link below)! Sign up for James Intro to Home Studio Set-Ups here https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-home-studio-workshop/ **Sign up for LEARN ADOBE AUDITION here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-adobe-audition-virtual-class/ **Sign up for LEARN AUDACITY here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-audacity-virtual-class/ **Learn How to Set up a Home Studio with On-Demand Classes here: https://provoiceovertraining.com Check out our BONUS questions with JAMES where we talk about the TOP 3 issues people face setting up a home studio, if you need skill or prior knowledge to set up a home studio & a home studio secret/tip! YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Erin Spencer is an LA based producer and Audie winning narrator and director. She's performed on over 150 audiobooks and directed just as many. She started her own audiobook production company called One Night Stand Studios after working with Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, MacMillan and others. **Learn more about Erin on her website: **https://onenightstandstudios.com And sign up for her audiobook workshop here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-audiobook-demo-workshop/ *Check out our BONUS questions with ERIN here * YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Steve Henderson (aka Good Pipes VO) is an accomplished voice actor who you will know from a Lays ad, Nascar, Cartoon Network, Georgia-Pacific, Chick-fil-A and more. Steve also teaches The Character of You class at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. He has an amazing, announcer-type voice but struggled to find his natural, authentic voice...which led him to create a curriculum helping others find theirs. In this episode, hear - how he got started in voiceover some of the challenges he's faced along the way advice for other "announcer-type" voiceover talent what he wished at the beginning of his career and why he came up with the curriculum for The Character of You class. Also, don't forget to check out Steve's BONUS questions on our YouTube page - the thing Steve did for his career that was most impactful his marketing tips and weird pre-session or audition rituals **Learn more about Steve on his website: **https://goodpipesvo.com And sign up for his class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/classes/ *Check out our BONUS questions with STEVE here * YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Andrea Chang is a video game/audio director at Hi-Rez Studios. Hi-Rez is a Georgia-based industry leading video game developer who has worked on SMITE, Paladins, ROGUE and Realm Royale. *In this episode, we talk about: * Andrea's journey into video games How COVID impacted video games Is there a certain type of voice that's best for video games? Are credits important in video games Is improv okay in video game auditions? Can talent self pitch for video games? *PLUS check out our BONUS questions all about VIDEO GAME DEMOS here * YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Aaron is one of our Beginner Intensive instructors at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. His voiceover journey went from an accidental acting class to being accepted into NYU's Tisch School of the Arts to 12+ years of teaching teenagers. He's been crushing VO with commercial campaigns with GoPuff, Taco Bell, the NBA and more! Sign up for Aaron's Beginner Intensive Class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/classes/ *PLUS...check out the BONUS interview where we discuss: * Biggest VO Failure What Aaron would tell Beginner VO talent Hardest Thing He's Ever Had to Sell *Find the BONUS interview on our YOUTUBE page (or social): * YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio *FIND AARON HERE: * http://aaronsgoodson.com Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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With a background in radio production, Eric Romanowski shifted to focus on producing radio imaging demos. In this podcast, we talk to Eric about what makes a great demo, ways talent can get in the way of an excellent demo, why demos are so important and what are the current demo trends. *PLUS...check out the BONUS interview where we discuss: * Demo No-Nos Things that set VO Talent Apart VO Branding *Find the BONUS interview on our YOUTUBE page (or social): * YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/w4v2xbnk facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio *FIND ERIC HERE: * https://www.earblowingaudio.com Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Actress Angela Davis is known for her roles on-screen in The Accountant, The Resident, Cloak & Dagger, P-Valley, along with many others. In addition to acting on screen, Angela teaches acting and is also a voice actress. On the podcast, you'll hear: Angela's journey to acting How she ended up adding voiceover to her on screen acting What's different between on screen acting and voiceover Join Angela for her ACTING for VOICEOVER WORKSHOP Saturday MAY 8th Find out more details here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/workshops/ Information on Angela's Acting Classes - https://www.acther.com Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com Follow us on social facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio

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Have you heard that you need a website for your voiceover business but no idea where to start or what needs to be on it? Brian Roberts is a voiceover talent and a website designer. He and his partner Monika Aerodoll create websites for voice actors specifically with their business called Voices on Display. In this episode, we talk about: What basic things do you need to get a website up and running. Why is a website important for voice actors. What is SEO and why do we need it? Example of Brian's Website: http://talktomebrian.com/ *Contact Brian & Monika: * http://voicesondisplay.com Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com Follow us on social facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio

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Everyone's voiceover journey is different and this episode features the talented Maria Pendolino and her VO journey. Maria is an award winning professional voice talent with a background in musical theatre and film. In 2019, she launched MillennialVoiceover.com, aiming to help companies "speak millennial." And she came in second in the "Fastest Talking New Yorker" contest at Madison Square Garden. Hear how Maria got where she is and the lessons she learned along the way. *FOLLOW MARIA: * https://www.voicebymaria.com *FOR VO TRAINING, CLASSES (in-person and virtual) and other RESOURCES, check out - * www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com HOME STUDIO SET-UP RESOURCES https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/home-studio-help/ *EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: * https://mailchi.mp/83379552bb7b/10voiceovertips

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Laura Ray has been a professional organizer for over 14 years helping individuals and businesses. She sat down with Heidi Rew to share tips specifically for voiceover actors. In this episode, Laura covers - Email organization Desktop organization Financial organization Home Studio/Office Organization Time Organization *Schedule a consultation with Laura and find more resources here: * https://organizeatlanta.com Contact Laura: Laura@OrganizeAtlanta.com *FOR VO TRAINING, CLASSES (in-person and virtual) and other RESOURCES, check out - * www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com HOME STUDIO SET-UP RESOURCES https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/home-studio-help/ *EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: * https://mailchi.mp/83379552bb7b/10voiceovertips

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Christi Bowen lives in Nashville, TN and began her full-time voiceover career in 2011. Since then, she's created a VO group in Nashville with over 85 members, become a producer for Virtual VO Atlanta and is director of corporate and e-learning for ACM Talent Management. *Christi shares: * Her journey from radio and media to full-time voiceover - how one door closed and another opened. How to figure out which voiceover genres to pursue Why E-Learning is different than other genres and how to use that to get jobs How to find E-Learning jobs And Christi's toughest lesson she's learning in voiceover *To find out more about Christi & follow her - * https://www.christibowen.com *FOR TRAINING, CLASSES (in-person and virtual) and other RESOURCES, check out - * www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com HOME STUDIO SET-UP RESOURCES https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/home-studio-help/ *EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: * https://mailchi.mp/83379552bb7b/10voiceovertips

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Hearing other people's voiceover journeys can be so inspiring! We asked 7 talent that have come through Atlanta Voiceover Studio to share their story of going from Beginner to Pro, their fears along the way and what they wished they had known. *FOR TRAINING, CLASSES (in-person and virtual) and other RESOURCES, check out * www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com HOME STUDIO SET-UP RESOURCES https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/home-studio-help/ EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://mailchi.mp/83379552bb7b/10voiceovertips

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Mike and Heidi both were on-air radio talent that then transitioned to full-time voice actors. Learn from our mistakes, what we WISH we had known, how much money we made at the beginning and our tips to go from a radio career to voiceover career successfully! *Info on classes, workshops & demos: * https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com *For on-demand training: * https://www.provoiceovertraining.com Would love to connect with you! FB and IG: @atlantavoiceoverstudio Twitter: @atlvostudio @HeidiRew & @MikeStoudt www.HeidiRew.com www.MikeStoudt.com

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Do you ever wonder, "Do OTHER voiceover actors feel the same way I do?" or "I have so many questions about voiceover!" Mike Stoudt and Heidi Rew, owners of Atlanta Voiceover Studio, ProVoiceoverTraining.com, and long-time voiceover actors share their experiences, struggles and how you can navigate this world of voiceover. *THINGS WE COVER: * First VO job...what to expect Most fearful aspect of voiceover Biggest hurdles faced What they wish they'd known in the beginning *PLUS they answer questions from Instagram (@atlantavoiceoverstudio) * "What are good agencies for people who are new to VO to submit to?" - Dominique "What is the best way to get an animation gig?" - Emma "What class should I start as a newbie?" - Tiffany "Whats a good way to break into the business if you have 0 experience or connections?" - Patrick "I have a demo, where's the best place to shop it? Or do I need an agent?" - "Donkis Dad Jokes" *Resources, Classes, Workshops, etc * www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com

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Hear how Dani went from being laid off several times to becoming a successful voiceover talent PLUS she shares what VO business issues led her to start Voiceoverview, a Voice Over CRM and Business Management Tool and how it can help you! Get a VO Tip EVER Monday! Sign up for our email newsletter HERE Learn about Voiceoverview HERE Follow Dani States HERE Join us on social - FB https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaVoiceoverStudio/ IG https://www.instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ATLVOStudio

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Do you feel overwhelmed with LinkedIn? Not sure how it can be used to build your VO clients and further your career? Tracy Lindley, VO talent and creator of the LinkedIn Edge and VO Edge, will share how it helped her and tips that you can implement right now. *Learn more about Tracy's courses here: * https://www.thelinkedinedge.com/edge https://www.thevoedge.com/home *Find out more about the classes, workshops and resources Atlanta Voiceover Studio offers here: * www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com

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Do you think E-Learning is a Voiceover genre you'd like to pursue? E-Learning expert (VO talent & Designer), Carrie Olsen, joins me to talk about what attracted her to e-learning, who makes an ideal e-learning talent, the challenges and benefits of an e-learning career and where the future of e-learning is headed. If you want to learn more about how to create an E-Learning career, join us MAY 23rd for a VIRTUAL E-LEARNING WORKSHOP with Carrie Olsen. Sign up here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/workshops/ To Sign Up for our Email Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/83379552bb7b/10voiceovertips Learn More About Carrie: https://carrieolsenvo.com

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We asked our instructors to share the practical things they're doing during COVID19 to keep their voiceover careers moving forward! Awesome tips! Sign up for any of our classes/workshops here: www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com (click BOOK NOW) For our HOME STUDIO SET-UP TUTORIAL - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/vo-training-resources/ Example of the Animatic Thessaly created: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Kuh1RATX-/

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Branding & marketing - does it REALLY matter for a voiceover career? Our guest this week is personal brand strategist Jonathan Tilley. As a voiceover talent, Jonathan knows and understands how creating branding and marketing strategy can impact a career. He also knows how to make that happen. Hear Jonathan's great tips how to figure out your brand, social media do's and don't's and what to do if you feel overwhelmed. Atlanta Voiceover Studio is excited to host Jonathan SATURDAY APRIL 18th 2020 for his BRANDING TO BOOKING workshop. For more information & to register: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/workshops/ To see more of the helpful services Jonathan offers to voice talent: https://www.jonathantilley.com

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Nathaniel Sundholm is from Emory Voice Center. With a masters in Speech-Language Pathology and Voice Specialization from Vanderbilt Medical School, *Nathaniel shares * the DOS the DONTS of vocal health how to endure long voiceover sessions what to do when screaming is required how to protect your voice from allergies and how to remedy mouth noise, sibilance and impediments. To find out more about Emory Voice Center - https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/centers-programs/voice-center/index.html @emoryvoice (instagram) To find out more about Atlanta Voiceover Studio - www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com Need to create a home studio? Purchase our easy video tutorial here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/vo-training-resources/ Join us on social - @atlantavoiceoverstudio (IG & FB) @atlvostudio (Twitter)

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If you've wondered, "When do I need to get a demo?" "Why should I get a demo?" "How often should I update my demo?" All the answers are in this podcast, along with our demo process. We also chat with Atlanta VO agent Jeffrey Umberger, of the Umberger Agency, to find out what an agent is looking for in a demo. Get our 10 tips to making money in voiceover HERE - https://bit.ly/2Um6XQh Join us on social @AtlantaVoiceoverStudio (IG & FB) @AtlVOStudio (Twitter).

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Stephen Mitchell, Director of Production at Chemistry Ad Agency, shares how VO talent can set themselves a part, what they look for in a voiceover actor and wisdom he's gleaned along the way. Subscribe to our MONDAY morning Free VO TIP here: http://eepurl.com/chj7kT Join Atlanta Voiceover Studio - https://www.instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio/ https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaVoiceoverStudio/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlantavoiceoverstudio/

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Mike Stoudt and Heidi Rew share how Atlanta Voiceover Studio and this podcast can help you in your voice over career. Hear what the heck Atlanta Voiceover Studio even is and why we're doing what we do.