My Inside Voice Over video last week on talent caused quite a stir. Thanks for all the positive comments. I've got more for you about talent this week as I explore how to become a master voice talent. Have you read Malcom Gladwell's book "Outliers"? Gladwell says,...

This week, inspired by the Olympics, I have a lot to say about talent. How do you know if you have the talent for voice over? How do you know if you will embarrass yourself or waste your time and money trying to get started? Look, some people are just not cut out for...

Ever wonder if you should change your name for your voice over career? Many people do. Changing your name means extra paperwork and if you decide to do it legally, it means LOTS of extra paperwork (and some hefty lawyers fees as well.) It used to be that unusual,...

I wonder if you truly appreciate the awesome power of your voice. As you develop it on your voice-over journey, you'll (hopefully) make your clients a lot of money. I was once shocked to learn that a direct response TV commercial I did for Topsy Tail, a pony tail...

Ever answer the phone without thinking? Do you answer the phone when you're annoyed or angry without taking a moment to compose yourself? A voice over client or prospect can call when you least expect it and if they inadvertently hear a tired, unpleasant tone of...

Not too long ago, the typical voice talent got only a few auditions every month. You’d have to get in the car, schlep (that’s a NY word that means “drag your butt “…) to the casting director or talent agent’s office and sit nervously in the waiting area until it was...

Do your eyes get ahead of your mouth? Good voice-over looks deceptively simple to people on the outside. After all, it's just talking into a microphone, right? But those of us on the inside know it takes much more than that. There are several core competencies the...

So, you finally start getting auditions. It's fun! It's exciting! But now what? How do you follow up? The answer is, it depends. Here's the protocol for different situations… ON LINE AUDITIONS: do nothing. They will find you if they need you. Make sure your MP3's are...

Have you ever felt frustrated about getting started in voice overs because you've heard the same people get all the work? That's the word on a lot of the voice over bulletin boards and social media and I want to put a stop to this right now because it simply is not...

One of the great things about voice-over is that you're not live and that's great news for anyone who makes mistakes while reading copy and that's all of us. . Yet many novices become flustered and frustrated when they miss a word or stumble. Some people get...