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...
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May 22, 20183 min read
Voiceovers And Your Good Idea – The Not Silent Blog 5/22/18
What do you do when you have a good idea? By “good idea” I mean an idea for a story that you would like to turn into something. For...
May 15, 20183 min read
Voiceovers And The Long-Distance Leader – The Not Silent Blog 5/15/18
The latest audio book I’ve narrated is called The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership, one of many management...
May 8, 20185 min read
You Will Hate This Blog, Again – The Not Silent Blog 5/8/18
About three years ago I wrote a blog for Stage 32, an entertainment industry social media site. It was well-received and they have...
May 1, 20183 min read
Voiceovers and Managing Expectations – The Not Silent Blog 5/1/18
Lately I’ve been exploring two important concepts: assumptions and managing expectations. People go through life managing expectations...
Apr 24, 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...
Feb 27, 20183 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 13, 20183 min read
Voiceovers, #Metoo, and #Timesup – The Not Silent Blog 2/13/18
The #metoo and #timesup movement has had a massive effect on the world of American politics, film, sports, and television. Giants of...
Jan 30, 20184 min read
Voiceovers And Shenanigans – The Not Silent Blog 1/30/18
Over the years, we in the voiceover community have seen more than our share of shenanigans on the part of voice seekers, pay-to-play...
Jan 23, 20182 min read
Voiceovers And Good Questions – The Not Silent Blog 1/23/18
Good voice talents ask good questions. Last week I had the pleasure of leading two seminars: one about how to build a Rate Sheet and...
Jan 16, 20182 min read
Voiceovers And Customer Service – The Not Silent Blog 1/16/18
Here’s a lesson in great customer service. Watch this video! https://youtu.be/o-8ciPJfb_M TIP OF THE WEEK The situation reminds me that...
Dec 19, 20173 min read
The State of the Voiceover Industry – The Not Silent Blog 12/19/17
Since the year is winding down, let’s review the state of the voiceover industry. How was 2017 and what major events affected it? I have...
Nov 21, 20172 min read
Voiceovers And Your Comfort Zone – The Not Silent Blog 11/21/17
Here’s an exercise in determining your comfort zone… A few weeks ago, a client asked if I could provide the voiceover for a video he’s...
Nov 14, 20172 min read
Voiceovers And Trust – The Not Silent Blog 11/14/17
There’s an old saying in Washington politics, “Trust is the coin of the realm.” Here are two examples of demonstrating trust in your...
Oct 17, 20173 min read
Voiceovers, Napping, and Meditation – The Not Silent Blog 10/17/17
Now that I’m well in to my 40’s I have come to love napping and mediation. I don’t nap during work hours but I do have a tendency to doze...
Oct 10, 20172 min read
Voiceovers, A Wedding, And A Comic Con – The Not Silent Blog 10/10/17
I had one hell of a weekend: I was the Best Man at my best friend’s wedding and I had a booth promoting my comic book “Agent 1.22” at New...
Oct 3, 20173 min read
Voiceovers And The Empire Strikes Back – The Not Silent Blog 10/3/17
I love The Empire Strikes Back. Many say it’s the best film of the Star Wars series and I heartily agree. I remember watching it in the...
Aug 21, 20173 min read
The Future of the Voiceover Industry – The Not Silent Blog 8/22/17
Now that I’ve had more time to think about the Voices Dot Com acquisition of Voicebank, I’m starting to wonder about the long-term...
Aug 15, 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 8, 20172 min read
Voiceovers And Your Problem – The Not Silent Blog 8/8/17
You know what your problem is? You. You heard me right. In 5+ years as the VO Strategist I’ve learned that if an aspiring voice talent...
Jul 11, 20172 min read
Voiceovers and Prioritizing Your **** – The Not Silent Blog 7/11/17
Prioritizing is a pain in the ass. I do love it, though. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle where the pieces fit together differently every time....
Jun 27, 20174 min read
5 Years As The VO Strategist Taught Me 3 Things – The Not Silent Blog 6/27/17
Five years ago this month, I decided to become the VO Strategist. What a crazy ride it’s been! My brain works funny. I often see the...
Jun 20, 20173 min read
Voiceovers And Standup Comedy – The Not Silent Blog 6/20/17
I love stand-up comedy. I’ve loved it ever since I saw George Carlin in “Carlin at Carnegie” on HBO when I was a kid. He was a genius not...
Jun 13, 20173 min read
Voiceovers And Wonder Woman – The Not Silent Blog 6/13/17
I saw Wonder Woman last week It was so good I’m compelled two share my two cents. And yes I’ll make it relate to voiceovers somehow…!...
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