Mitch & Mike's Voice Over Journey Podcast
We're just like you, trying to make it in the Voice Over industry. Come along with us as we chat about our successes and failures, and everything in between. Laugh with us, learn with us, and hopefully grow with us.
Allison Cossitt - Voice Actor - Writer - Director - Producer - Rat Empress
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/pLE19VZ_RzkIn the VO world there are times you hear whisperings, chitterings, squeaks and squeals of delight about certain people in the community. No it's not just the rats, its people excited about Allison Cossitt!Allison has made her way in the VO world AND the Audio Drama world by wrapping herself up in it. Her humble beginnings as a puppeteer eventually lead a windy road towards quickly gaining traction on Fiverr, then finding her way onto her first audio drama which led to WRITING AUDIO DRAMAS! Talk about finding your passion! Sometimes you've gotta wade through the brambles of life picking up some knowledge along the way.Find Allison here: https://www.allisoncossitt.com/https://www.instagram.com/allisoncossittHer production company is here: https://www.ylemmediaproductions.com/https://www.instagram.com/ylemmedia
Nik Leschinski - Ceramicist - Owner of Michigan Mouse Ceramics
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/WVuMNhdh3E0A "non-artist"/"non-creative" finds her creativity through freedom from the corporate world and builds a ceramics business! Inspiring right?Nik Leschinski could choose any career and flourish, but this time she found something that truly helps spread her creative wings, and with that the confidence to try new things, lean in to imperfection, and live the life of a working artist. Mitch and Mike talk with Nik about the differences and similarities between our businesses, what/who it takes to follow your dreams, what it's like being married to Mitch (YIKES), and other fun stuff! Yes this is Mitch writing this, and yes I COULD go on about how great my wife is, but you should just meet her and buy a little Michigan Mouse Mug or somethin'.Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Michigan-Mouse-Ceramics-61565411781948/OR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimouseceramics/
Christopher Marshall - Voice Actor - PLUS
Send us Fan MailWatch us here: https://youtu.be/YMxZIoTbPqkWhen you start a new career or hobby, you cross paths with many different types of folks. Newbies, veterans, meanie heads, nice-y heads, and people who generally want to help.A long long time ago Christopher Marshall came across a new voice actor named Mitch Leschinski, and as fate would have it they are both still kickin' around in the ol' VO biz! Christopher wears many hats. To many, he is a fun and almost cartoonish fella with a new character around every corner. Sit him down, and he will bring the fun, but he will also bring the freakin' KNOWLEGE dude! He understands the behind the scenes, the sound, and the intricacies of a bunch of genres, all while potentially coasting on 4-ish hours of sleep some days!Wanna have some fun? Find Christopher here: https://cmarshallvo.com/
Dela B - Voice Actor - Director
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/j6RBqgkC-0kTalk about self made...Dela B went from "what's voice acting?" to "lets do this" and nothing can get in her way!Dela reminds us that a bit of curiosity, tenacity, and a bit of being quarantined during a pandemic can lead to an ever blossoming career. By blossom, we mean memorable main characters in popular video games kind of stuff and even multiple award nominations!Looking for someone who took a slightly different VO path? Listen to this episode!Find Dela here: https://delbellzva.carrd.co/
Suzanne "Sam" Malek - Voice Actor - Educator
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/n9lUsvwXqNAYou ever learn a lot in a seemingly short time, then compile that knowledge in your brain, THEN have that super organized brain-knowledge work it's way into a robust educational course? No? Neither have Mitch and Mike.Sam Malek on the other hand, her mind is BUILT to educate. From "bad" student, to interested educator, to educational program creator, Sam always looks at things differently. She questions things, tries to make them better, all the while jumping headlong into the arts. We won't tell you the whole story HERE in this description, no way! Listen and enjoy.Find Sam Here: A Human Voice Over: www.ahumanvoiceover.comTwo Takes Weekly Workout: https://introwise.com/tim-powers/series/YhqnGErcl5uJ8sor2m9jOnline Improv: https://forms.gle/5kugZjeTqZavg9rs8Unstuck Bite-Sized VO Marketing: www.pateron.com/getunstuck
Luke Trusty - Voice Actor - Writer - Director - Producer - Demo Producer
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/4TFIvpb21fILuke Trusty. A man who lives up to his name.Witness a story where a deep love of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can eventually turn into a love of all things VO. From the acting side all the way to production, Luke has led his curiosity into a broad spectrum of creative endeavors.Luke is a self professed open book, with years of behind the scenes knowledge. He's got no problem talking shop and having a few laughs while doing it. How do we know? We were there...and now we can say "I know that Lion!"Find Luke here: https://www.luketrusty.com/
Tracy Lindley - Voice Actor - VO Advocate - LinkedIn Expert
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfRGnZrp3ssFrom afar, you would think Tracy Lindley is a downright good hardworking person.Get up close...Tracy IS a totally awesome, hardworking mother of four. Who knew reading books to the kids you babysat could ultimately lead you down a slightly winding path towards a career in voice over? Then, when you start VO there's that million dollar question - "How do I find clients?"Anyone who knows Tracy probably got a lot of LinkedIn tips, tricks, and training, since she has been cultivating her career from it for over 10 years. So, come get a few tips, a great story, and a NEW END OF EPISODE GAME (compliments of Tracy).Find her here: https://tracylindley.com/ For her marketing course: https://thevoedge.com/Support NAVA here: https://navavoices.org/Support CAVA here: https://www.cavavoices.org/Support Building Doors here: https://www.buildingdoorsvo.com/
Danielle N. McDonough - Published Author - Young Adult Genre
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/OYhpfU2RZrUWhat does it take to write a novel? Dedication? Patience? How about a dream?Danielle McDonough has that and MORE! Most of all she has the ability to take a flicker of an idea and see it through to its final stages. How, you ask? She will give you some morsels of the behind the scenes of authoring and self publishing in this interview, but I will tell you now that it's NOT by quitting her day job and sitting in a cabin for months at a time all by herself. Danielle's ideas continue to flow, and her readers can look forward to pages of fun D&D inspired fantasy and Dystopian coming-of-age stories!Sounds like fun right? Check out the first chapters and more here: https://www.daniellenmcdonough.com/Ready to smell those sweet sweet pages (Buy the books)? Here ya go: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Danielle-N.-McDonough/author/B0GDVPJXCT?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a9fffa36-7b41-43d3-b991-3a0ae670eaa8Find Danielle here and here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572637280665 https://www.instagram.com/daniellenmcdonoughauthor/
Kelly Moscinski - Casting Director and Owner of The Voicecaster
Send us Fan MailWatch Here: https://youtu.be/-96FOq1S_mMYou want that insider scoop, don' cha?Well, get ready for a story of destiny and hard work with a healthy scoop... of the inside scoop, with Kelly Moscinski!Mitch and Mike have never destined to own anything other than a large library of indie board games. Kelly on the other hand had bigger aspirations. She knew she would own The Voicecaster, a cozy casting studio in her new town - LA.From humble beginnings in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to being one of the most well known people - granting wishes and making dreams in the VO industry, Kelly's story is straight out of a movie.ALSO, all of her knowledge of the industry isn't just locked up in her noggin, Kelly likes to share! She hosts a free podcast, where her and fellow casting veteran Kathryn Horan discuss VO tips/tricks/everything else. Voicecaster has workshops, groups, accountability, and all sorts of stuff for a new or established voice actor to improve their craft and career.Check out The Voicecaster website: https://voicecaster.com/Here is The Voicecaster Lab: https://www.voicecasterlab.com/aboutFind Kelly here as well: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymoscinski/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 27 (Guest - Tabitha Mixon)
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/5qhpwdEURskEver felt trapped at a job for one reason or another?BREAK FREE like Tabitha Mixon! (Tabs for short)Mitch & Mike have been hanging out in zoom chats and conference rooms with Tabitha for a few years now, but they finally got to hear her story and share it with you! Take a trip through rough jobs, bullies, taking the leap, and falling into on-screen acting among other things. Tabs is a cool cat with the spirit of at teacher, so you may even learn somethin'.Find her here, here and here: https://www.tabsinnervoice.me/https://www.instagram.com/tabs_innervoice/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabby-mixon/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 26 (Guest - Rolonda Watts)
Send us Fan MailWatch here: https://youtu.be/YwpYD7H_QdAWowza! If you told us that we would be interviewing talk-show ROYALTY a couple years into this podcast, we would have said "wow, I can't believe you can see the future."THE Rolonda Watts is here and she brought good vibes, great advice, and her playful spirit! She left the EMMY at home...You may know her from countless things such as the 90's talk show "Rolonda", "Professor Wiseman" on Curious George, the announcer for "Sherri", stand up comedy, and she might even be your VO coach!! Rolonda's credits, accomplishments, and "whats nexts" could fill up several airplane hangars, so instead of me telling you all about that, come hang out and listen to some great stories and uplifting moments. First, Mitch & Mike's listeners get a discount on Rolonda's Voice Acting Master Class here: MYVOICES20 at https://students.rolonda.com/Learn more and contact Rolonda here: https://www.rolonda.com/What do I know her from? https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005539/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 25 (Guest - Larry Oblander II)
Send us Fan MailWatch Here: https://youtu.be/oLrkPwhuwisBuds and pals.As many of you know, the best part about finding a career you love is finding good friends within it. Just like our friend Larry Oblander!Larry joins Mitch and Mike for an update on his VO Journey, some fun industry chats, and a little teaser about what us three have been up to behind the scenes.There will be laughs, struggles, and some tasty morsels, so come hang out with us whydoncha!Larry can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-oblander and here https://www.facebook.com/LarryOblanderVO/His ever growing list of credits can be browsed here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10382879/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 24 (Guest - Liana Bdéwi)
Send us Fan MailWatch us here: https://youtu.be/HTA5KeyamcIThis is a call to the universe. Bring Lana Longbeard to the United States!Or even better, bring Liana Bdéwi to Mitch & Mikes VO Journey!We did it! Liana came to hang out with us weirdos to chat about her outrageously well rounded journey. From theater school and stage, to puppetry and VO. From Toronto to L.A. and who knows where to next (we know). We'd like to believe that we will walk shoulder to shoulder with her, but to Liana we say "see you at the top!"Find her here: https://lianabdewi.com/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 23 (Guest - Susan Cooper)
Send us Fan MailWatch us here: https://youtu.be/S7_F8R3f2bwSusan Cooper is not just a voice actor. She's a creative and a crea-TOR.A story writer, producer, advertising insider, romcom and horror enthusiast, and yet another GREAT hang.When an industry is missing something, it takes the most motivated of us to fill that void and create something seemingly out of thin air. Susan is one of those people. She MUST do things as if pushed forward by some invisible force.Lets be more like Susan, make a plan, set a goal, and do the friggin' thing.Susan is the creator of The Romcom Formula:"The Romcom Formula is a scripted romantic comedy audio series about love, control, and what happens when someone who knows romance a little too well decides to play matchmaker in real life."Mitch and Mike are enjoying it, so will you!Check it out here: www.RomcomFormula.comFind Susan here: https://susancoopervo.com/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 22 (Guest - Mike Ciporkin)
Send us Fan MailWatch us here: https://youtu.be/JdXYs5pRNKcMike Ciporkin is himself through and through...until he COMPLETELY morphs into another character!His journey may sound familiar. Get the training, get the knowledge, get the auditions, get those jobs! Sounds easy? Sure, if you're like Mike and audition and put yourself out there through every avenue possible only AFTER you tuck your kids in at night, and just BEFORE you wake up for work before the sun comes up. And, do we all dig as hard into all of the nuances of VO like he does? Who can say. Mike has and shares the knowledge and he's loaded with stories. Like always, we barely scratched the surface...Find Mike Here: https://www.mikeciporkin.com/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 21 (Guest - Robb Smith)
Send us Fan MailWatch us here: https://youtu.be/GQGhSdDQ9XkRobb Smith was fifteen years old when he figured out what to do as a career. Just a young lad. Of course, he couldn't know that it would lead him to be interviewed by the greatest and best podcasters in the world...Mitch and Mike.Wait, you're telling me Robb has his own podcast called Chewing the Fat with Big Robb? AND it's in the top 5% of podcasts of all time? ANNNND Robb leads with empathy and listening rather than awkward banter? Okay, maybe he's the greatest and best podcaster.In this episode Robb leads us through the highs and lows of being a radio jockey, podcaster, and with the blessing of his wife - a voice actor. Robb wears his heart on his sleeve and lives life true sincerity. It's disgusting. I mean, It's beautiful.Listen to his far superior podcast here: https://www.chewingthefatbr.com/Find The Voice of Robb here: https://thevoiceofrobb.com/Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/GQGhSdDQ9Xk
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 20 (Guest - Jason Beard)
Send us Fan MailWatch us here: https://youtu.be/52YetNBSWsQThis week...We have the witty wizard with words...The tricksy troll of the Thesaurus...The delightful dictionary devil himself...Jason Beard!Jason is known in the world as the creator of Shoestring.TV.Which brought us Leo Brawn, Topaz & Stillman, Magnetar, and perhaps some other top secret projects that no one is supposed to even remotely mention for fear of their entire life falling apart at the hands of the stillmen.WE know Jason as a good friend. He's a heck of a writer and a great guy.We'd bet he's even a good dad and husband.Find Jason's work here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ShoestringTVhttps://www.facebook.com/ShoestringTV/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 19 (Guest - Mike Regan)
Send us Fan MailWatch Here: https://youtu.be/JvBHaY966TkMike Regan is back to talk about....Mike Regan stuff!Yes, our back up Mike does have a life beyond guest hosting on our podcast. He's a family man, a good friend, and what we actually talk about on the pod - a prolific voice actor. When people hear Mike's demos, they hire him. When they aren't looking for his voice, they hire him anyway. What is it about Mike Regan that makes him SO sought after? He'd love to teach you, so send him a dang email already!Chat with or get coached by Mike here: https://www.mikereganvo.com/
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 18 (Guest - Paul Vinger)
Send us Fan MailThis guy has been Ving-ing around for OUR VO journey from near the beginning and we finally got him on the pod! We have brought to you...Paul Vinger!He may not be a VO coach, but the mere act of having a conversation with Paul can put you more in touch with your emotions, and in turn make you a better actor. That's what Mitch says anyway...Paul's extensive acting training and acting career (which you will hear about) have landed him shoulder to shoulder with us odd ducks on this crazy path we call the VO Journey.Find Paul here: https://www.paulvinger.com/Watch us here:https://youtu.be/nkfROat-KmE
Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 3 Episode 17 (Guest - Chloë Elmore)
Send us Fan MailDon't blink or you will miss Chloë Elmore's rise! Call it God's plan, luck, hard work, or any combination of things, but it's undeniable that Chloë is a great and prosperous actor. From her joyful presence, openness about her faith, true vulnerability, and nonstop playfulness, you don't want to miss this episode...Watch it here: https://youtu.be/QpERpG5tYgwSocial handles:https://www.chloevoices.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12368402/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-elmore-voice-artist/https://www.instagram.com/chloe_voice_actor https://x.com/ChloeElmoreVOhttps://www.facebook.com/chloe.elmore.16https://www.youtube.com/@chloeelmorevoicesDavina in the Strata: https://www.thestratapodcast.com/If anyone wants to come to GOYB, I’ll be there teaching on accents and character: https://www.getouttayourbooth.com/And Sonic Con, speaking on AI and working with directors - https://www.sonic-con.org/masterclasses
