The Periodic Table of Ideas is here! I had the pleasure of narrating this fascinating audio book thanks to my friend and author Ben...

Do you have a SEP-IRA? Do you even know what one is? Let’s zoom out for a sec for an IRA refresher… An IRA, or Individual Retirement...

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...

Are you having trouble finding work? If you are, you’re not alone. Recently, voice actors of various experience levels have asked me why...

There are a lot of voiceover-related webinars out there. Heck, I’m leading eight of them in April alone! It may look like five webinars...

I love Google Drive. I bring this up because as recently as last year I posted this blog about cloud storage and Google Drive was one...

The 1099 form is often confusing for voice actors filing their taxes for the first time. Here is some 1099 101… If you earn more than...

Bottlenecks in your voiceover business are a common and often addressable challenge. Let’s define the term first, shall we…? Bottleneck –...

Client retention is a challenge. Most voice actors think it’s only a matter of clever marketing to maintain a high level of client...

I’ve been narrating Explainer Videos since 2006 and blogging since 2008. I can’t believe that in all that time I’ve never blogged about...

Here is a lesson in transparency… Last week Matt DuBois, founder of Voice Casting Hub and Voiceovers.com created this post in a social...

Perception is a funny thing. It influences your behavior more than you realize, especially how you market yourself as a voice actor. Your...

Data has always been in short supply in the voiceover industry. Nobody knows how many voice actors are out there, how much money they...

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...

Ready to set your 2021 Cash Flow goals? Let’s do it…! Setting Cash Flow goals is often the most daunting challenge when you’re trying to...

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...

Demo marketing is a challenge. Most new voice actors who get their training and then produce a shiny new demo have absolutely no idea...

There is a new healthcare option just for voice actors. It’s called Healthcare For Voice Actors, the brainchild of In Both Ears voiceover...

Quality microphone gear is almost as important as the microphone itself. Check out these two recent purchases… The first is a pop filter....

What is your worth as a voice actor? I bring this up because over the weekend I led the Breakout Session, “Know Your Worth: A...

Connecting with your copy is critical to being an effective voice actor. Here’s a lesson in NOT connecting… About thirteen years ago, I...

Online conferences have replaced in-person voiceover conferences in 2020 because of COVID-19. This has been on my mind a lot lately,...

I often think about what it means to have courage as a voice actor. Specifically, the courage to start your voiceover journey. Here’s...

Last week we talked about listening to scratch tracks. This week let’s talk about narrating scratch tracks. What’s the difference between...