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Am I an artist? Are voice actors artists?
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- May 16
- 2 min
Get Ahold Of Yourself (and Your Voiceover Business)
Discover the fascinating and ever-changing world of voice-over in this blog. Don't let the industry's weirdness get you down!
- May 3
- 2 min
What IS a Voiceover Business, Anyway?
The voice-over industry can be misunderstood by newcomers. To understand running a voiceover business, you need accurate information.
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
My Voiceover Anxiety
Yes, I have anxiety. Lots of it! How do I manage my anxiety? How have I harnessed the power of my anxiety to improve my voiceover career?
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
10 Years As The VO Strategist Taught Me 5 Things
It's been ten years since my first VO Strategist Student. What have I learned since then...?
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
I've Got COVID!
I've got COVID! No brain power to blog so enjoy this video of of a student interviewing me about the world of voiceovers!
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
Don't Plan! Work!
The season 4 finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel kicked me right in the head. Read on to find out why...
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
What to Look For In a Mentor
Many aspiring voice actors look for a mentor and that's a pretty good idea. The question is: when and why do you need one?
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Voiceover Advice
As we wind down 2021 and gear up for 2022, here is some voiceover advice to chew on...
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Talent vs. Skill
As a voice actor, how important is talent? How important is skill? Is one more important than the other?
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
Wisdom
Let's have a conversation about wisdom. Wisdom, patience, experience. These are things that don't come naturally or quickly...
- Aug 10, 2021
- 3 min
Relationships
Relationships can be tricky to establish, nurture, and maintain. The really tough part is how to determine when some relationships must end.
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Shakespeare, Part 2
Last week, my wife and I went to see the Shakespeare in the Park production of 'Merry Wives'. We've never been and it was amazing!
- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
Ethics
Ethics in the voiceover industry is something that everyone needs to get on the same page about. How can you be an ethical voice actor?
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Disruption
Is disruption in the voiceover industry a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing? What can you do to avoid disruption?
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
The New VO Strategist Blog!
Welcome to the new VO Strategist Blog! Well, it's not exactly new. The content is exactly the same now it's parked at VOStrategist.com/blog.
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Voice Acting and Rejection – The Not Silent Blog 4/13/21
Rejection is a way of life in the voiceover industry. Recently I saw a social media post regarding a “PFO” email the poster received. PFO...
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
Voiceovers and Bottlenecks – The Not Silent Blog – 3/9/21
Bottlenecks in your voiceover business are a common and often addressable challenge. Let’s define the term first, shall we…? Bottleneck –...
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Brad Venable (1977-2021) – The Not Silent Blog 1/12/21
Last week we lost Brad Venable. Brad was a highly skilled and prolific voice actor. Here is his IMDB page to see how many amazing...
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
Voiceovers And 2020 – The Not Silent Blog 12/15/20
So…2020. It’s been a helluva year but you don’t need me to tell you that. From a voiceover perspective it’s been interesting. Here’s a...
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Voice Actors And A New Healthcare Option – The Not Silent Blog 11/24/20
There is a new healthcare option just for voice actors. It’s called Healthcare For Voice Actors, the brainchild of In Both Ears voiceover...
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
Voice Acting And Courage – The Not Silent Blog 10/20/20
I often think about what it means to have courage as a voice actor. Specifically, the courage to start your voiceover journey. Here’s...
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Voice Acting And Diagnostics – The Not Silent Blog 9/15/20
Do you ever run diagnostics on your voiceover business? A few times a year I lead a workshop called “Cost/Benefit Analysis”. We talk...
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Voicovers And Politics, Part 2 – The Not Silent Blog 9/1/20
The voiceover industry is not immune to politics, as we discussed in a blog from a few weeks ago. Something happened recently that many...
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