Trustworthy, Reliable, and Easygoing…with a voice to match
Behind-the-scenes notes from a commercial voice over artist. Craft beer, music, and a real take on the voice over business.
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My Pool Blew Up. Here’s What 20,000 Gallons Taught Me About Marketing.
Authentic marketing is messier than the gurus make it sound. Let me show you what I mean. You pull off the cover and it…
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My Whisper Room Review: What Nobody Tells You After Years of Actually Using One
This whisper room review comes from someone who has been recording in one almost every day since the Obama administration. I found mine on…
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What Nobody Tells You About the Radio to Voice Over Transition
The radio to voice over transition is not what I expected. I was 19 years old, standing in the production room at a radio…
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The VO Life They Sold Me (And the Color-Coded Calendar I Built Instead)
People ask me all the time what a voice over artist’s daily routine actually looks like. The first voice over class I ever took…
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How I Built My Voice Over Studio for $1,000 (Craigslist, Nashville, and a U-Haul)
My buddy Matt drove down with me. We loaded a vocal isolation booth into a U-Haul and drove the whole thing back to Illinois.…
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Voice Over Career After a Break: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
I was in the middle of a craft beer segment when my voice over career after a break began. A fun shoot. Low-stakes, laid-back,…
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Is Voice Over a Good Career? Honest Answer.
Who a Voice Over Career Is Right For You have a voice that connects. Not just sounds good. Connects. People actually listen when you…
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How to Choose a Voice Over Artist for Your Brand
Red Flags When Choosing a Voice Over Artist A demo that sounds overproduced. Heavy music beds can mask a read that would not hold…
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What Makes a Good Voice Over Artist? Not What You Think.
Most people answer the question of what makes a good voice over artist the same way. Warm voice. Good microphone. Years of experience. Maybe…
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Voice Over for Commercials: What Actually Makes a Commercial Read Work
Most voice over for commercials sounds like voice over for commercials. That’s the problem. You’ve heard it. The voice that’s doing the thing voices…
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What Is a Voice Over Artist?
I didn’t know what a voice over artist actually was when I first became one. It was 1995. I was 19, working at a…
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How Long Does a Voice Over Take? Real Timelines From a Working VO Artist
How long does a voice over take? The honest answer is: faster than most people expect, and it depends on a few things worth…