Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting

Tawny Platis is not only a fellow voice actor but also a fellow podcast creator who hosts her very own 'The Dirty Bits' podcast.  Having started her own brick and mortar business right out of high school, Tawny gained a wealth of business knowledge that served her so well as she transitioned into voice-overs, coaching, and podast production.  So much good stuff on this episode!

I had a great time talking with VoiceZam creator Bob Merkel about his amazing product.  You'll find out that VoiceZam is so much more than a great demo player - it's a marketing resource to help propel your VO career, no matter where you are in your journey!  And be sure to listen all the way through to get a discount code to try out VoiceZam for free!  I love this product and Bob is truly committ...

A collaborative artist like Julie Slack is driven to elevate  your  brand.   Julie Slack instinctively and technically knows how to bring out the best in your words, your story, and your vision so that  your message resonates with your core consumers.   And those who have partnered with Julie will tell you that once you've worked with her, you'll always go back to her.  

Who is Monk? And why is he seen so often in a kilt? We'll get to that in a moment. First off, I am a  voice actor  and  storyteller . From the stage to the screen to a quiet booth. Bringing a story to life is what I love to do. That script could be about a far-off land filled with mystical dragons, or a quick explanation of how your new online banking app functions. A  voice over  that conveys  tr...

An established NYC producer at Pomann Sound once said Joan was his favorite "all-rounder."  Joan Franzino has been a professional voice actor since the mid-90's and she's done it all (well, almost).  Her home studio is top notch and upgraded regularly, her software and editing skills are the bomb, and you'll get your audio licketty split, swear.  She's cast as the young mom, the smooth spokesperso...

Cameron has been pursuing the craft of acting since discovering its transformative effect at a young age. He comes from a family with a strong background in professional theatre. As a young adult he attended the Governor's School of North Carolina as well as the University of North Carolina School of the Arts during his senior year of high school, both with acting concentrations. Up until this poi...

You know the voice that describes the benefits of owning an Electrolux washer? That's Natasha. That voice who shares events overhead at that casino you visited in Upstate New York? That's her, too. How about the voice that soothes you to calm while waiting on hold? There's a good chance it's Natasha's voice. More than a decade in voiceovers, two decades in performance and three decades in customer...

Mike Lenz recaps 2017 and offers some exciting discount codes for helpful voice-over courses!

Rodney Saulsberry  is the voice of choice for behind-the scenes narration. This Detroit native and University of Michigan Graduate, is one of the premier voice-over talents in the country. He is also a published author with three bestselling books,  You Can Bank on Your Voice ,  Step Up to the Mic  and his latest release,  Rodney Saulsberry's Tongue Twisters and Vocal Warm-Ups . Saulsberry's disti...

Jordan Reynold's voice is based in Los Angeles, California but has been heard all over the world. Voicing internationally known companies such as AT&T, BMW, Sprite, and Cisco - to voice dubbing celebrities - to screaming as various video game characters - to guiding thousands of customers on hold - to explaining hundreds of new startup businesses products online. His voice encompasses a broad spec...

Nicole Britton - I'm a voice actor who manages to jam 23 years of acting experience into my tiny booth every day; my passion for performance filters into everything I do . I am skilled in voiceover for Narration, e Learning, Corporate Training, IVR and Commercials and have a bevy of Characters and Kid voices on the tip of my tongue. I am proud to be a chicken "clucking " aficionado ;) Represented...

Mike Lenz interviews Edge Studio CEO, David Goldberg. Information about Edge Studio: We are VoiceSTA certified. We have 1000+ clients, 20+ years experience, and 0 complaints ever registered in the Better Business Bureau. Currently I oversee all areas of our business. I interact with everyone in the office daily to ensure that every customer is receiving the best possible experience. I am directly...

For over 20 years Matt has specialized in concert promotion, promo, commercial, corporate, and Radio and TV imaging. Most recently the promo voiceover for ABC's "The View". Matt has had the pleasure of working with most of the major networks. He voices local and regional campaigns for Shane Co Jewelers, Subway, Crew Car Wash, Grange Insurance, Boost Mobile, Microsoft and hundreds of corporate narr...

Evan is a millennial (born in 1990) and he loves telling a story, especially yours. In 2006, Evan narrated his first self-produced documentary, inspired by a chance meeting with ski filmmaking legend Warren Miller. Since then, he has lent his signature sound to hundreds of projects around the world. He also hosts a podcast where he explores the question, "What makes creative people creative?" It's...

Hi, I'm Mike Lenz.   I'm a professional voice actor, the author of  Paid To Talk - A Journey Into Voice Acting , and the host of a popular podcast,  Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting .  I really appreciate you stopping by! I love being a voice actor and helping clients give voice to their projects, but my life didn't always look this way.  In fact 10 years ago my life looked a lot diff...

Mike Lenz interviews voice actro and audiobook narrator Tom  Jordan. I started voiceovers in 1994 – before the internet. I did some computer-based-training voiceovers that paid the rent for a few months, but was living and working in Long Beach, CA and these were the days before people had in-home studios, so whenever I had to audition, I had to drive to LA – in LA traffic! It just didn't seem wor...

Elise Napier is a graduate from the University of Southern California, where she earned a BA in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience and Theatre. She is looking to continue to learn and pursue all avenues in the entertainment industry, specifically voice over acting. She's a quick learner, dedicate worker, and thrive with organization and color coordination. For more information please contact...

About me:  Hey, I'm Tim. I'm a husband and a father, first and foremost. I've spent over 3 years in the podcasting space, learning everything I could about what makes a podcast great. Prior to getting into this arena, I spent my time touring the country with a band of my best friends (including Liam, one of our project managers here). We got the opportunity to play on MTV, at the Bamboozle, on War...

Audible Best Selling Narrator , Andrea Emmes was born in Hollywood, FL and grew up in both Tennessee and Rhode Island, started her career in musical theater. Cutting her teeth at The Trinity Arts Center in Rhode Island, Andrea eventually made her way to Orlando and began her eclectic career singing/dancing in various shows at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Pirates' Dinner Adventure, perform...

I'm a voice actor–which basically means that I love to talk–whether it be narration for commercials, documentaries, instructional films, industrial videos, trailers; or imaging voiceovers for promos and radio stations around the country; or IVR (phone prompts and messaging services) for phone directories; or any other kind of VO! I've voiced campaigns for Acura, Honda, Primerica, Akamai, Schlage L...

Brent is the New Radio and TV Signature Voice of the NCAA and March Madness 2016! Also, he is the voice of the International Champions Cup Professional Soccer Tourament and is heard by millions of fans in Stadiums Worldwide. That voice that gets you pumped up for the game? Thats Brent! Clients like NCAA, Nutri-Shop, GoPro, HBO International Boxing, SeaLaunch, and Jiffy Lube, all count on Brent to...

Hey there, I'm impressionist Brian Hull, and here is my channel where I do hundreds of impressions and have some comedy with them too! You may know me for my Disney and Pixar singing videos that have gone viral, but here is where the real magic happens! Come subscribe to check out my latest content uploaded every Friday!

Dan (Daniel Eduardo) Hurst is an experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) voice talent operating out of the Kansas City area. His business extends internationally, with clients including Maserati, Boehringer Ingelheim, British Petroleum, Kimberly-Clark, McDonalds, Volkswagen, Telemundo International, Shell, Hallmark, TransCanada, and many more, along with his national work for numerous infomerc...

Joe Loesch is an award winning author, voice actor and spoken word producer. He trained for an acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse and now calls Nashville home. Joe has produced over a hundred audiobooks, voiced dozens of national commercials and several cartoons for the Disney channel. He produced the Baby Looney Tunes sound-books. Joe teaches voice acting locally for The Actor's School in Fr...

Though I love to travel, there's no place like my home in Missouri. I was born and raised just north of Kansas City, and being a Midwest girl, I believe in hard work and authenticity. I've always been fascinated with people and I'm the kind of person who strikes up a friendly conversation with the cashier at the grocery store, or the guy standing next to me in a long line. When I got to college an...