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| Episode 74: COMMERCIALS with Chief Creative Officer Brandon Rochon | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:34:47 | |
Brandon Rochon is the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at HZ Ad Agency. He moved to Atlanta a couple years back from Los Angeles where he was CEO and chief creative officer at Kastner & Partners, heading up creative for the shop’s longtime partner Red Bull. He joined independent Atlanta agency Hothouse as its executive vice president, head of creative and is now at HZ. He has worked with some of the biggest brands, including leading the Samsung account for Leo Burnett, Coca-Cola for Ogilvy Paris and working with Absolut Vodka, McDonalds, PlayStation, Heineken and Nissan at TBWA\Paris. *In the podcast episode, we talk about: *
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| Episode 73: ANIMATION and VIDEO GAMES with Arianna Ratner | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:20:44 | |
Arianna Ratner is a voice actress known for video games, animation, promo, TV affiliate and creature sounds. Growing up in LA with a voice acting and art-centric family, Arianna grew up acting and performing. You can hear her on video games like World of Warcraft, Fallout 76, as Mimic Octopus in Baby Shark as well as on the Jumpin Jellyfish and Avatar Flight of Passage rides at California Adventures and Disney World. Arianna also leads a 3-week Animation and Video Game virtual class with Atlanta Voiceover Studio. *In this episode, we talk about: *
*Follow Arianna on - * Sign up for Arianna's Animation and Video Game Class: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-acting-for-animation-and-video-games/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *LET’S CONNECT! * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 64: ANIMATION with Nickelodeon Star Ben Giroux | 06 May 2024 | 00:27:44 | |
Ben Giroux stars as Nate Wright on Nickelodeon’s Emmy, Annie, and GLAAD-nominated “Big Nate '' animated series (on Paramount+). Other notable voice credits include the Emmy-winning “Love, Death, & Robots” (Netflix), “Rick & Morty” (Adult Swim), “Invincible Fight Girl” (Cartoon Network), and the role of Jimmy Olsen in “DC Superhero Girls” (Cartoon Network). Ben also starred as Robin in “Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” from Warner Brothers Animation, Mikey Munroe in Butch Hartman’s Nickelodeon animated series “Bunsen is a Beast”, and Casey in “The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners'' interactive game. He also voices multiple characters in Amazon’s “Rocky & Bullwinkle'' reboot as well as Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Kid Danger”, “The Loud House'', and “Blaze & The Monster Machines”. And that’s just some of Ben’s voice acting roles. He has a long list of on-camera acting roles, is a director and has over 4 million Tik Tok followers. *In this episode, we discuss - *
**Find Ben Giroux HERE: **https://bengiroux.com/ *Interested in Animation? * CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *LET’S CONNECT! * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 63: How to Know if a VO Audition Email is Legit | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:05:18 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 29th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Today, we're sharing a question from a voice talent. You get an email from someone asking you to audition for a voiceover job, out of the blue. Is it legit? How can you tell? That's what we're talking about today. *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 62: When In-Perpetuity Isn't That Bad | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:09:53 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 22nd. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing when in-perpetuity isn't that bad! GVAA Rate Guide *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 61: Encouragement Folder - What It Is and Why You Need One | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:05:49 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 15th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing what an encouragement folder is and why you need one. *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 60: Voice Over Myths BUSTED - Part 2 | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:06:32 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday April 8th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing the last 4 of 9 Voice Over Myths and how they were busted. Thanks to the contribution of Jon Vertullo, Gabby Naylor and Edilio Diaz. If you missed Part 1, you can listen HERE or to episode 58. *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 59: VO CASTING with Kelly Moscinski of The Voicecaster | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:33:54 | |
Kelly Moscinski is the owner and head of casting at The Voicecaster - the oldest voiceover casting house in the country, established in 1975! She’s been with the Voicecaster since 2009 and owned the company since 2013 as only the 3rd owner since it began. With almost 20 years of experience in VO and even more in entertainment, Kelly casts and directs all things voiceover. Some recent projects include: Cap'n Crunch, Popeyes, Verizon, Walmart+, Google, Amazon, Dungeons & Dragons, Ready or Not and more! *In this episode, we discuss - * CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i **The Voicecaster Classes/Workshops/Virtual Audition Feedback and More: **https://voicecaster.com/actor-services/ *LET’S CONNECT! * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 58: Voice Over Myths BUSTED - Part 1 | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:10:48 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter for Monday March 25th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. We're sharing 5 of 9 Voice Over Myths and how they were busted. Thanks to the contribution of Jon Vertullo, Gabby Naylor and Edilio Diaz. Part 2 comes out April 8th. *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 57: How to learn to SELL YOURSELF in Voice Over | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:05:56 | |
This is the audio version of our newsletter that came out on March 18th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. A big misconception about voice over is once you get your demo/agent/onlinecastingsite/etc, you just wait for the jobs to roll in. VO is a small business and in a way, you need to learn to sell yourself but that sounds so hard/weird/notfun. How do you learn to do that or get to the point where it feels easier? That's what I cover in this episode. *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 56: VO AUDITION TIP: Get Messy | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:05:47 | |
This is the audio version of our newsletter that came out on March 11th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. I share a struggle I've had recently with my auditions and what I've learned through it. *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 55: SOURCE CONNECT with co-founder Robert Marshall | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:37:36 | |
Robert Marshall is co-founder of Source Elements, the company that offers Source Connect. He is the visionary behind the idea of leveraging internet connectivity to make post-production faster and more productive. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and music composition. In this episode, we discuss [CLICK HERE](https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i) for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Learn more + Sign up for Source Elements HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 72: VO LEGAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED with Robert Sciglimpaglia | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:41:29 | |
Robert Sciglimpaglia is a voice actor, actor, producer, lawyer, author of Voice Over Legal and won the case for Bev Standing when she went against Tiktok for using her voice. *In this episode, we talk about: *
To contact Robert: https://ctworkerscompattorney.com CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *LET’S CONNECT! * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 54: 2024 Voice Over Trends | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:12:12 | |
AUDIO Version of our Email Newsletter for February 26th. 2024 VO Trends What you do for your VO career one year may not work the same way the next year. Things change and lately they’ve been changing rapidly. Voices.com surveyed 1000 buyers and looked at their platform data to determine VO trends for 2024. I wanted to share some of the highlights along with how it could affect your VO career Intro to VO Workshop for KIDS with Julie Shaer and Casey Holloway, Learn More HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 53: Questions to Ask Potential Agents (When Seeking Representation) | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:06:11 | |
This is the AUDIO version of our weekly email newsletter for Monday February 19th. How do you figure out if a voice over agent is right for you? Here are some questions I'd suggest you ask, after an agent reaches out to offer representation, and you're deciding whether to accept or not. Virtual VO Script Workout with Jill Perry, Learn More HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 52: How to Handle the Ups and Downs of VO Income | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:12:56 | |
We're starting something new! We'll be releasing the AUDIO version of our email newsletters every Monday, except for the 1st Monday of every month. The 1st Monday of every month will still be our usual INDUSTRY focused podcast interview. Still make sure to stay subscribed to the email newsletter because that's the only place you can sign up for our INDUSTRY PRO virtual workouts (with agents/casting directors), get great deals, hear latest news and sign up for our talent roster. But if audio is better for you, you can just skim the newsletters for that stuff and listen for the content. Today, we're talking about navigating the ups and downs of the voice over industry. You may be booking like crazy one minute and then enter a dead season. What do you do when that happens? Wanna sign up for the Learn Audacity Class with Larry Hudson tonight? Email: Admin@AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com **Sign up for the weekly newsletter HERE: https://bit.ly/AVSemail Need one-on-one VO business coaching and strategy? Sign up HERE *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops | |||
| Episode 51: AUDIOBOOKS with Penguin Random House Casting Dir Julie Wilson | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:35:14 | |
Director of Casting and Strategic Partnerships at Penguin Random House Audio, Julie Wilson spearheads the growth and diversification of the global talent pool and partners with key production, language, music, and technology companies. Julie has worked with worldwide celebrities and bestselling authors on 1,500+ audiobooks across genres. Recent collaborations include working with Adam Grant, Jordan Peele, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Seth Rogen, and The Tiny Chef. She created and developed the global voiceover casting platform Ahab Talent, which increases diverse casting options for content creators. Our next **INTRO TO AUDIOBOOK **Class starts April 2nd. Learn more HERE Learn more about *THE ARTICULATE COACH *HERE For the AHAB TALENT platform, click HERE *In this episode, we discuss - *
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| Episode 50: How to discover your UNIQUE VOICE with Matt and Brooke Cornwell | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:41:20 | |
Be your authentic self. Have you heard that and wondered, “How do I do that?” or “I thought I was being my authentic self.” Besides being accomplished actors with credits from Iron Man 3, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Walking Dead, Righteous Gemstones, The Menu, Anchorman 2 and Homeland (JUST to name a few), Matt Cornwell and Brooke Jaye Taylor teach the Sam Christensen Process. The Sam Christensen workshop helps you uncover your authentic self. Matt and Brooke also own Get Taped, a taping service for actors. *In this episode, we discuss - *
Learn More About the Sam Christensen Image Workshop HERE Sign up for Get Taped’s weekly Newsletter called The Scuttlebutt HERE Learn About Other Classes and Offerings Get Taped offers HERE CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 49: 2023 VO INSIGHTS with Mike & Heidi | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:38:44 | |
This podcast episode was taken from a free Zoom VO Insights Mike and Heidi did in November. We took some snippets from that session and share the following in this episode:
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| Episode 48: PODCASTING with Tim Heller | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:31:57 | |
Tim Heller is a voice actor and host of the 2nd Cup Podcast. You've heard Tim’s voice in AAA video games, cartoons, commercials for major US brands on television, radio, web videos and more. *In this episode, we discuss - * CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *Listen to the 2nd Cup Podcast Here: * *Learn More About Tim Heller Here: * *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 47: LEAD GENERATION with Nadia Marshall - What is It? Why is it Important as a VOICE ACTOR? | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:22:39 | |
Before Nadia Marshall became a voice actor, she worked as a Marketing Assistant, Media Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant. In these positions, Nadia learned the in's and out's of finding patrons, compiling data, and finding as much information as possible to then reach out to them. When she entered into the world of voice acting, she realized how important lead generation was and with her past experience, she’s helping you! Nadia's desire is for you to be able to take control of your career and gain more clients. *In this episode, we discuss *
Nadia's Lead Generation Course CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 46: Music Career to Voice Over with Erikka J | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:27:31 | |
Erikka J began her career as a songwriter and singer in the DC area, classically training at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Her music videos have debuted on BET Soul, MTV.com, VH1.com and Russell Simmons All Def Digital Channel. In conjunction with her music career, Erikka began a voice acting career. She’s started her own publishing and media company, is a certified financial coach and holds a project management certification. You see why we want to talk with her on this podcast? She is quite the example of a business leader and someone that understands how to create a successful freelance career. *In this episode, we discuss - *
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| Episode 45: SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING with Laura Bitoiu of BSquared Social | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:23:57 | |
Feel overwhelmed with promoting yourself on social media? Especially the focus on VIDEO CONTENT? *In this episode, we discuss - *
Get a FREE REELS Batching Lesson HERE - [Follow Laura ](Instagram.com/bsquared.social ) Resources mentioned CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 71: AGENT Questions + Answers with Jeffery Umberger | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:04:43 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "Agent Questions and Answers," for Monday June 24th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Thanks so much to Danielle for her questions and to Jeffrey Umberger for answering them! If you have a voice over question, email: Heidi@AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 44: AUDIOBOOK INSIGHTS from a Casting Director Perspective | 01 Jul 2023 | 00:22:06 | |
Chloe Keiffer, casting director at Lantern Audiobooks, joins us today! She has cast hundreds of projects working with major publishers, ad agencies, directors, voice over talents, talent agencies and authors. Chloe shares what she's learned being a casting director that helped her with her own acting career, the biggest mistakes narrators make and if AI/synthetic voices have impacted audiobooks. *In this episode, we discuss - *
Interested in pursuing Audiobook Narration? Join our Audiobook Virtual Class with Curt Bonnem. It starts at the beginning of August! Click HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) LEARN MORE ABOUT VO FOR FREE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail Learn More about Lantern Audiobooks HERE | |||
| Episode 43: HOW TO NAVIGATE AI in VOICE OVER with Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret of Lotas Productions | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:46:29 | |
We’re talking with Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret of Lotas Productions (one of New York’s premier recording studios). Jim has been in the business for over 35 years, as an engineer, director, producer and owner of Lotas Productions in New York. He led the creation of a synthetic division of Lotas. Sam Ufret is a producer, director & engineer. Known for her creative casting notices. She’s been at Lotas since 2017 and helps VO talent with their home studio set-ups. *In this episode, we discuss - * *Resources Mentioned * Marketing Artificial Intelligence by Paul Roetzer/ Mike Kaput Open Voice Network (templates) Synthetic Voice Company Mentioned: CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 42: SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS with Actress Gabrielle Byndloss | 01 May 2023 | 00:25:57 | |
Atlanta actor and voice talent, Gabrielle Byndloss, played Olivia Walker in The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, Brenda in Ozark, and Tesssa Holt in NCIS Hawaii to name a few projects, She is also a yoga instructor and offers yoga classes on-demand via YoGabrielle.com. And offers Women’s Empowerment Workshops and career consultations. Outside of creating a following of over 10k in one year, Gabrielle has cultivated a community of actors on IG that support each other through the comments section. Her growth shows in numbers but the real growth is in creating a safe space for actors to feel empowered that didn’t exist before.That’s one of the things we’re going to talk about today - how, as creatives/artists, can we maximize our social media presence. *In this episode, we discuss - *
CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) *Find Gabrielle * *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 41: ZERO to FULL-TIME in 2 YEARS with Larry Hudson | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:36:52 | |
From being on unemployment to going full-time in voiceover in 2 years, Larry has been a successful working voiceover talent in Los Angeles since 2009. *In this episode, hear - * *Learn more about Larry’s Audacity and Adobe Classes and sign up here: * CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 38: The ORIGINAL SIRI: Susan Bennett | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:25:20 | |
Susan Bennett is known as the original voice of Siri. Before that, she sang on hundreds of commercial jingles (famously, Tillie the All Time Teller for the first successful ATM in the US), and backup vocals on tour with Burt Bacharach and Roy Orbison. That led her to a career in voiceover. She has voiced spots for Coca Cola, IBM, Papa John's Pizza, McDonald's, AT&T, Wendy's, Goodyear, Ford, Chiquita and more. *In this episode, we discuss - * Check out our BONUS question with SUSAN on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Susan shares how AI & Text to Speech will impact the Voiceover Industry in the next decade CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 40: J. MICHAEL COLLINS TALKING VO ATLANTA | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:21:22 | |
With over twenty-five years as a professional voice actor, J. Michael Collins has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations. In addition, J. Michael has established himself as a leading industry authority & demo producer. Along with his wife and business partner Anna, J. Michael is the producer of VO Atlanta, the industry’s largest and longest-running conference, co-producer of the One Voice Conference USA, and hosts voice actors each year at luxurious venues in Europe for the signature JMC Euro VO Retreats. Check out our BONUS questions with J MICHAEL on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where J Michael shares how to get the most out of a VO conference LEARN MORE + REGISTER FOR VO ATLANTA HERE: https://www.voatlanta.me/shop/ CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 39: LA VOICEOVER AGENT Portia Scott | 01 Jan 2023 | 00:29:02 | |
Portia is the Director of Voiceover at Coast to Coast Talent Group in Los Angeles. Her clients have booked hundreds of broadcast TV and radio commercials and several national campaigns for Spotify, Chewy, Sonic, Corona Light, Wells Fargo, Wendy’s, and T-Mobile to name a few. She also represents talent that can be heard on Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House Movie”, Disney + “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid” and Warner Animation Group’s “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” *In this episode, we talk about: * *Check out our BONUS questions with PORTIA on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Portia answers WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO SEEK VO REPRESENTATION * CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 37: HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Challenges in VO + How to Overcome Them | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:22:51 | |
As we wrap up another year, we wanted to share some hope and encouragement. Pursuing a voiceover career is not without its challenges but with each challenge comes an opportunity to learn and grow. Mike, Heidi & the whole AVS Team wish you a wonderful, hope-filled holiday season. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 36: The VOICE of the PLANE TRAIN - Sharon Feingold | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:18:03 | |
Sharon Feingold is an internationally-recognized voiceover actress as the voice of the “Plane Train” at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, as well as the main brand voice for HGTV. In this episode, we talk about: Find Sharon here: https://www.sharonfeingold.com *Check out our BONUS questions with SHARON on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Sharon talks about the BEST VO Advice she’s ever gotten and what makes a great voice talent * YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 35: Real Life VO Journey with Brian Bremer | 01 Oct 2022 | 00:36:09 | |
Brian Bremer is, what we determined on the podcast, a voiceover SAGE! With over 20 years experience, Brian has seen a lot along his VO journey. Today, he’s the voice of Planters Mr. Peanut, Nick on the Walking Dead video game and many more projects. He’s also our Intro to Voiceover & Intro to Animation workshop instructor. *In this episode we talk about - * Learn more about the Intro to VO Workshop (Live - In Person or Virtual): https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-voiceover-workshop/ On-Demand Intro to VO Workshop *Intro to Animation: * Check out our BONUS questions with BRIAN on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Brian shares the best VO advice he’s received, what makes a great talent & more VO wisdom. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 70: VO Lesson from Sea Sponges | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:06:20 | |
This is the audio version of our email newsletter entitled, "What Sea Sponges have to do with Voice Over?," for Monday June 17th. Click HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Adam Grant, in his book Hidden Potential, talks about what we can learn from Sea Sponges. How they are able to survive and thrive in the worst circumstances. I share how those lessons can help us in voice over. Two books referenced: *Learn more and sign up below - * VO Business, Branding and Marketing Course | |||
| Episode 34: AI/TEXT TO SPEECH: How it will impact VO with Jim Kennelly & Sam Ufret of Lotas Productions | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:18:12 | |
Jim Kennelly is the owner of Lotas Productions. Sam Ufret has been running the board at Lotas since 2017. Lotas is a New York recording studio that offers services in casting, directing and recording. They are also recognized as a leader in the realm of AI/Text to Speech. We talk to Jim and Sam about the impact AI/Text to Speech is having on the voiceover industry and the impact it will have in the future. *We talk about: * Check out our BONUS questions with JIM & SAM on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where they share CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 33: AUDIOBOOKS with Curt Bonnem | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:31:56 | |
Curt Bonnem is an award-winning audiobook narrator with over 100 books to his name. With his audiobook success and background as an actor, sound design and engineering, he makes the perfect instructor for our Virtual Audiobook Class. *In this episode, we talk to Curt about: * Sign up for Curt’s Audiobook Class here: RESOURCES TALKED ABOUT IN PODCAST: Check out our BONUS questions with CURT on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Curt gives the best VO advice he’s ever received, his favorite audiobook genre and what makes a great audiobook narrator. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 32: PANDORA RADIO PRODUCER Steve Pogatch | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:26:11 | |
Steve Pogatch is the Sr. Manager of Voiceover Operations of Studio Resonate (SXM Media-SiriusXM/Pandora/Stitcher). In addition to producing thousands of high quality audio ads in the 8+ years he’s been at Pandora, Steve has been the go-to guy for all things VO Casting, VO Direction and VO Quality for Studio Resonate at Pandora/SiriusXM/Stitcher. He’s been responsible the past few years for recruiting, auditioning and curating new talent for the Pandora VO Roster as well as managing the Pandora VoiceOver Roster. *In Steve’s Episode, We Talk About: * STAND FOR SONIC DIVERSITY: Cheez-It + Pandora Collaboration - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cheez-it-teams-up-with-pandora-to-create-first-ever-sonically-aged-cheese-snack-using-music-from-iconic-hip-hop-artists-301546401.html Check out our BONUS questions with STEVE on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Steve shares the #1 thing clients look for, how many submissions they get versus # they bring on and the biggest DON’T when submitting to Pandora . YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i | |||
| Episode 30: Real Life VO Journey with Chloe Dolandis | 01 May 2022 | 00:29:51 | |
Chloe was exposed to voiceover at a young age and her career has been a long and interesting one. Working for brands like Universal Studios, HBO Latin America, Nickelodeon, HP, Harley-Davidson, and others, she has achieved great accolades. Her career has not been completely smooth though. Hear her talk about some of the challenges she faced, how she got through them and what she wishes she knew from the start. We also talk about - Sign up for Chloe’s Agent Rep Prep Class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-agent-rep-prep-class/ Check out our BONUS questions with CHLOE on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Chloe gives the best VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 29: BEING A VO ENTREPRENEUR with Marc Guss | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:56:09 | |
Marc Guss is co-founder of ACM Talent (Voiceover Management Agency) and a top global social media influencer in his field. Vice president for over a decade at William Morris, Marc represented A-list celebrity and iconic voiceover talent. He is a Syracuse University College of Law graduate and a board member of the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS). Marc’s book, Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider was just released. *In this episode, we talk to Marc about: * Check out our BONUS questions with MARC on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where he gives us 2 Tips for Social Media Success + Where He Sees VO in 5 Years. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 28: Real Life VO Journey with Jill Perry | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:28:57 | |
If you’ve wondered if voiceover is a sustainable career, listen to Jill Perry’s story! She’s been a full-time voiceover talent for 25 years. From working at Starbucks to trading her furniture for web design, Jill has had quite the journey. Her story will make you laugh and cry. She’s one of our private coaches, as well as a Beginner Intensive instructor. *More fun stuff in her episode, including - * Sign up for Jill’s Beginner Intensive Class HERE Check out our BONUS questions with JILL on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Jill gives the best VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent. CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops | |||
| Episode 27: VO Atlanta Founder Gerald Griffith | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:35:54 | |
Gerald Griffith is founder and President of Voiceover City and VO Atlanta, the largest annual VO event. This is the last year of VO Atlanta, so in this episode we talk to Gerald about: How did VO Atlanta come about Sign up for the last VO Atlanta: https://vms.swoogo.com/voatlanta2022 Check out our BONUS questions with GERALD on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Gerald gives his advice on how to get the most from VO conferences and what makes great voice talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 26: VOICE123 with Natasha Marchewka | 01 Jan 2022 | 00:25:26 | |
Struggle to figure out how to make pay to plays, specifically Voice123, work for you? Natasha Marchewka, co-creator (along with Katherine Tole) of the Voice123 Pros course, is our guest today. She not only talks about how to be successful on Voice123 but gives us some great VO business tips in general! *In this episode, we cover: *
She also kicks off our AVS VOICEOVER CHALLENGE! Every WEEKDAY in January, we’re posting a simple challenge on social media to help you create a sustainable business...but in bite-sized chunks. Sign up for our email newsletter because that’s where we’ll send you the “how-to” for each challenge! *EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP: * Check out our BONUS questions with NATASHA on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about a helpful Voice123 tip, her most helpful app/tech and the best advice she has to creating a successful VO career. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops Follow Natasha + Sign up for Voice123 Pros: | |||
| Episode 25: Real Life VO Journey with Trevor Johns | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:23:03 | |
Trevor Johns has been a voice actor for over 2 decades voicing spots for Scana Energy, Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola, Minit Mart, Virtue HairCare, UPS, and more. With a history in radio and TV/Film, Trevor now shares her experience, insight and knowledge as a Beginner Intensive Class instructor & private coach at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. In this episode, we cover: Check out our BONUS questions with TREVOR on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where we talk about the BEST VO advice she’s received, her favorite VO genre and what makes a great VO talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops Find Trevor Johns: | |||
| Episode 24: PAY TO PLAYS with Rolf Veldman CEO of Voice123 | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:23:50 | |
Rolf Veldman is CEO of Voice123, the world’s first and largest online marketplace for professional voice actors. An impassioned storyteller, Rolf considers himself an entrepreneurial historian who loves board games, scuba diving, cycling, and doing his bit to change the world for the better. At Voice123, Rolf spearheads a widely diverse and fully remote team that has set itself the task of crafting the future of the voiceover industry. *In this episode, we cover: *
Check out our BONUS questions with ROLF where we talk about the TOP things buyers are looking for in a voice talent + a breakdown of the Voice123 tiers - why is the purpose & what does it mean for voice talent. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops Voice123 *Find Voice123: * Find Rolf Veldman: Wanna learn more about how to get the most from Voice123? Check out V123 Pros Course: https://www.v123pros.com/optimizing-v123 | |||
| Episode 69: VO BUSINESS with Anne Ganguzza (Part 2) | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:30:20 | |
Anne Ganguzza has been a leader in the VO industry for almost 2 decades. She is an award winning demo producer, coach, talent, host of the VO Boss podcast and created a monthly group called VO Peeps. *In this episode, we talk about *
To listen to PART 1, where we focus on E-Learning, check out Ep 69 - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.fireside.fm/68 Learn more about Anne and her coaching - https://www.anneganguzza.com CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i *LET’S CONNECT! * Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail | |||
| Episode 23: HOME STUDIOS with James Younger | 01 Oct 2021 | 00:29:09 | |
Does setting up a Home Studio intimidate you? Home Studio expert James Younger walks you through some of the top challenges most people face and what to do about them! Don't miss the BONUS questions we asked him (find it on our YouTube page...link below)! Sign up for James Intro to Home Studio Set-Ups here **Sign up for LEARN ADOBE AUDITION here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-adobe-audition-virtual-class/ **Sign up for LEARN AUDACITY here - https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-learn-audacity-virtual-class/ **Learn How to Set up a Home Studio with On-Demand Classes here: https://provoiceovertraining.com Check out our BONUS questions with JAMES where we talk about the TOP 3 issues people face setting up a home studio, if you need skill or prior knowledge to set up a home studio & a home studio secret/tip! Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops | |||
| Episode 22: AUDIOBOOKS with Studio Owner & Narrator Erin Spencer | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:27:55 | |
Erin Spencer is an LA based producer and Audie winning narrator and director. She's performed on over 150 audiobooks and directed just as many. She started her own audiobook production company called One Night Stand Studios after working with Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, MacMillan and others. **Learn more about Erin on her website: **https://onenightstandstudios.com And sign up for her audiobook workshop here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-audiobook-demo-workshop/ *Check out our BONUS questions with ERIN here * Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops | |||
| Episode 21: Real Life VO Journey with Steve Henderson | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:13:32 | |
Steve Henderson (aka Good Pipes VO) is an accomplished voice actor who you will know from a Lays ad, Nascar, Cartoon Network, Georgia-Pacific, Chick-fil-A and more. Steve also teaches The Character of You class at Atlanta Voiceover Studio. He has an amazing, announcer-type voice but struggled to find his natural, authentic voice...which led him to create a curriculum helping others find theirs. In this episode, hear -
Also, don't forget to check out Steve's BONUS questions on our YouTube page -
**Learn more about Steve on his website: **https://goodpipesvo.com And sign up for his class here: https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/classes/ *Check out our BONUS questions with STEVE here * Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops | |||
| Episode 20: VIDEO GAMES with Andrea Chang of Hi-Rez Studios | 01 Jul 2021 | 00:32:57 | |
Andrea Chang is a video game/audio director at Hi-Rez Studios. Hi-Rez is a Georgia-based industry leading video game developer who has worked on SMITE, Paladins, ROGUE and Realm Royale. *In this episode, we talk about: *
*PLUS check out our BONUS questions all about VIDEO GAME DEMOS here * Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops | |||