HAPPY BDAY TO ME! BIG PAYDAY & SUCCESS!
This was a moment that I have DREAMED about for so long! The work, the marketing, the coaching/training, and all the effort came together, and enabled me to land a spot as a NATIONAL BRAND VOICE for Academy Sports + Outdoors! This is a HUGE deal, and yes, pays thousands upon thousands of dollars! All […]
Marketing, Marketing, Marketing!
Now that the new demo has been kicked off in full-force, I’ve been marketing HARD. LinkeIN has been a primary source of connection. I’ve also been direct marketing via some other resources I have…to agents, production houses of various sorts, content creators…and the effort is paying off. If I’m recording, well, that is where the […]
The Demo is DONE!!!
After being laid off in April, my biggest concern was not if, but WHEN I might start to see business pick up enough to finanically cover my family so that we’d not end up in dire straits. Well, I’m happy to say that business has been picking up quite nicely. The more I get opportunities […]
WHEN You Submit Auditions DOES Matter!
Hey Folks! I had some time to sit and think a bit on what makes one more profitable in voicever. Obviously, I’m still in a hard ramp-up phase as I continue to push my VO career hard since the layoff in April of this year. I’ve been doing all the things I have been taught […]
The Most Interesting Thing About VO Is…
Hey Everyone! Thanks for taking the time to spend a moment with me on my blog! People often ask me an intriguing question about voiceover: What’s one of the coolest or most surprising aspects of life in VO that people usually overlook? Sure, there are the obvious cool things that most can guess. Recording your […]
Pro Demo Time! Only the BEST Will Do!
Well, as I now approach the 2 month mark since my layoff on 4/10, I continue to push to work as hard as I can to get this VO career off the ground as quickly as I can, but without sacrficing quality to my clients. One of the corners that I absolutley CAN’T afford to […]
23 Years Has Just Ended…A New Era Begins!
Well, today was the day. My stint with my company…23 years…ends today, April 10th, 2023. I was given 60 days notice, back on February 9th, and my company did give me all the space I needed to make sure I handled my transition. I appreciated that. I know many don’t get that benefit. Their notice […]
LAID OFF!
Less than two months ago, I had a gut feeling that something was off in my life when I made this post. Although I didn’t know why I felt uneasy, I pushed on and tried not to worry unnecessarily. But today, after 23 years with my employer, I found out why I had been feeling […]
Preparing for Health Disruptions…
Over a year ago, I sustained an injury in my home gym due to a faulty piece of equipment. It resulted in me tearing three of the four tendons that make up the rotator cuff, with the fourth partially torn but still holding on. Despite not being a fan of the idea of surgery, the […]
2022: Year-End Thoughts on VO, Acting, and Job Security
2022 was a year full of ups and downs for me. Not having my dad with us as we entered a new year was a tough experience. However, I was excited to film my first movie, Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’. The filming experience was fantastic, but I faced a setback when I […]
