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Do You Need an LLC for Your Voice Over Business?
I’ve been giving the whole voiceover-business-incorporating question some thought.
I see that question online almost every day and it’s become even more pressing for many voice talents ever since the new tax code passed.
Jul 2, 20184 min read


Voiceovers And Voiceover Related Questions – The Not Silent Blog 6/12/18
For the past year or so I’ve noticed that when people pose voiceover related questions on a Facebook group or other forum, I’ve already...
Jun 12, 20183 min read


Voiceovers And Moving – The Not Silent Blog 4/23/18
I’m moving! Well, I moved last week. I’ve lived most of my life in New Jersey and now I’m a New Yorker! Of course the prospect of moving...
Apr 24, 20183 min read


Voice Over And Pro Bono Work
What's the difference between doing pro bono voice over work and working for free? When should you do which?
Apr 10, 20184 min read


Do You Need a Voice Over Agent?
Discover if a voice over agent is right for your career. Learn when a voice over agent can boost your success and how to choose wisely.
Mar 13, 20184 min read


Voiceovers And Strange **** – The Not Silent Blog 2/27/18
Let’s talk about some strange **** that happened. But first, a reflection… I started blogging almost twelve years ago. Looking back, I’ve...
Feb 27, 20183 min read


Voiceovers And The New Tax Code, Part 2 – The Not Silent Blog 1/9/18
Last week I posted a blog entry about the new tax code and how it affects us as voice talent. It received some praise from y’all so thank...
Jan 9, 20184 min read


Voiceovers And The New Tax Code – The Not Silent Blog 1/2/18
Here is a breakdown of how I think the new tax code will affect us as voice talent. I stress as voice talent ONLY. I can’t speak to how...
Jan 2, 20185 min read


Voiceovers, VoiceCastingBank, And VoiceRegistry – The Not Silent Blog 11/7/17
Last week one of the new online voiceover casting players, VoiceCastingBank, hosted a webinar. Co-founders Lenny Williams and Stephanie...
Nov 7, 20173 min read


Voiceovers And Revisions – The Not Silent Blog 10/31/17
Revisions. Retakes. Change Requests. Just another nice way of saying, “Somebody screwed up”. 🙂 I’ve talked about this a few times over...
Oct 31, 20172 min read


Voicebank And Voices Dot Com Updates – The Not Silent Blog 10/24/17
Voicebank Update For many years, Voicebank listed not just agents & directors, but production companies and other excellent resources to...
Oct 24, 20174 min read


Voiceovers, Voicebank, and Voices Dot Com – The Not Silent Blog 8/15/17
Voices Dot Com has acquired Voicebank. How does this affect you as a voice talent? How does this affect the voiceover industry? For those...
Aug 15, 20174 min read


10 Money Tips For Voiceover Freelancers – The Not Silent Blog 4/25/17
Last week my friend Michelle Falzon curated an article on Facebook about the plight of voiceover freelancers. You can read it here....
Apr 25, 20172 min read


Voiceovers and Falling Rates – The Not Silent Blog 2/21/17
Is it just me, or have rates for voiceovers been dropping even faster lately? I’ve noticed it in particular from a distressing source:...
Feb 21, 20173 min read


3 Cash Flow Tips For 2017 – The Not Silent Blog 1/3/17
Happy New Year! Ready to put 2016 in the rear-view mirror? This is the first of five blog entries that will focus on getting your ****...
Jan 3, 20173 min read


Voiceovers And Cheap Voice Talent Online
The following is a conversation via email I had with employees of The Voice Realm. This correspondence is posted here with their...
Oct 4, 20165 min read


Voiceovers And The Secret To Getting An Agent – The Not Silent Blog 9/13/16
Last week I saw a post on LinkedIn by an individual who claims he can help you land a voiceover agent. Interestingly enough, I just...
Sep 13, 20163 min read


Voiceovers and Accounting – The Not Silent Blog 7/26/16
I love accounting. I know, I know, there’s something very very wrong with me and what the hell am I doing in the voiceover industry. Some...
Jul 26, 20163 min read


Voiceovers And The Maximum Kill – The Not Silent Blog 6/28/16
I just finished a big project. By big I mean it was about one finished hour of audio and hundreds of slides worked on over a five-week...
Jun 28, 20162 min read


Voiceovers and Health Insurance – The GKN Weekly Update 11/10/15
Being self-employed can be a challenge sometimes. Here’s an example… Since I don’t have a “real job” and I’m single, I’m responsible for...
Nov 10, 20152 min read


Voiceovers and Client Churn – The GKN Weekly Update 10/6/15
I love analytics. Sometimes I love it too much. I used to obsess over them far more than I do now because I didn’t know which parts of my...
Oct 6, 20152 min read


Voiceovers and Discounts – The GKN Weekly Update 9/1/15
Last week I landed my first voiceover gig from Pakistan. They found me online and asked me to narrate a video for a new education...
Sep 1, 20152 min read


Voiceovers and Working for Paise – The GKN Weekly Update 7/28/15
Every voice talent must know their worth. Here’s an example… Last week a friend of mine sent me a casting notice for an e-learning...
Jul 28, 20152 min read


Voiceovers and Fiverr – The GKN Weekly Update 7/14/15
I love Fiverr. Hold up. What did he say?! You heard me. I LOVE Fiverr. And I’ll tell you why… Last week I got an email from a guy asking...
Jul 13, 20152 min read
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