Once I was the unfortunate victim of identity theft. The creeps opened a bunch of AT&T mobile accounts in my name and then had the unmitigated gall to not pay the bill. I discovered the problem when the automated collection calls started coming… in my voice. Yes, I was the automated voice of the AT&T…
Most of your voice over sessions will go smoothly. Your clients will be pleasant, friendly and easy to deal with. But every once in a while you’ll get a cranky client, someone who’s extremely picky and hard to please. The client sounds impatient and cold. You do take after take and you just can’t seem…
I am currently mentoring a group of voice over beginners. They’re great folks– positive, enthusiastic and I love them to pieces. But most of them are making a big (and potentially expensive) mistake. What is it? They are doing the wrong things first. Like loading up on studio gear and building elaborate home studios before…
I can’t remember the last time I ate at McDonald’s. Yes, I am a foodie. A food snob. And frankly, I’d rather starve than bite into a Big Mac. I have a collection of fine imported olive oils, a bottle of pomegranate molasses in my cupboard, artisan breads for my discerning palate. But I really…
If you’re of a certain age, I’m sure you remember how cool it was to receive a postcard from a friend or family member visiting a far-off land. Pictures of beautiful scenery, bikini babes, giant lobsters with goofy captions , a circled dot on a distant mountain top with an arrow and a hand-written note…