Speechless: Real Life in VO.

(VIDEO PODCAST)   Award-winning voice actor, singer, author, mentor, nonprofit founder, and former Michael Jackson session vocalist Keaver Brenai joins us for our Season 6 finale! From leadership and longevity to grief, growth, organization, and finding your authentic voice, Keaver shares the lessons she's learned from a remarkable career both behind the mic and beyond it. Her message is simpl...

(VIDEO PODCAST)   In Part 2 of our conversation with voice actor Nikki Lu Lowe, we go deeper into what it really takes to build a sustainable voiceover career. Nikki shares how she approaches client relationships with authenticity and humor, why long-term success often comes from nurturing existing clients, and how “planting seeds” in your work can lead to opportunities years later. She also opens...

(VIDEO PODCAST) The Next Chapter Series: Nikki’s a voice actor, mentor, coach, and brainstormer. After careers in teaching, environmental education, and software, she built her voiceover career from the ground up. She hit a lot of walls, got knocked down, rebuilt herself, and came out the other side with a really grounded take on authenticity and going after what matters. This is only part one. We...

(VIDEO PODCAST) The Next Chapter Series: Lois Allen Lilly started calling radio stations at age six to enter contests. She became a disc jockey in South Florida at 21. Then a PBS TV correspondent. Then a rights and clearances specialist at NBC News for over a decade, where she quietly became the go-to scratch track narrator for the documentary unit. Then a voiceover professional. Then a co-author...

(VIDEO PODCAST) We talk a lot about momentum in voiceover, but what happens when life interrupts that momentum? In this episode of Speechless VO, Aimee Gironimi shares her journey navigating a voiceover career while facing ongoing health challenges, multiple surgeries, and a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This conversation explores what it means to stay relevant, productive, and connected wh...

(VIDEO PODCAST) In this episode, we talk about what feels solid after years in the industry, what still feels uncertain, and what actually makes a career sustainable over time. We get into relevance, curiosity, marketing, self-trust, impostor syndrome, risk-taking, and the importance of doing an honest audit when something no longer feels right. Part of our series, "The Next Chapter," th...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Every career has chapters you plan - and chapters that show up like, “Surprise, we’re doing this now.” In this episode of Speechless VO, we welcome Nancy German for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it means to stay in voiceover long term. This is a conversation about continuing to evolve, take risks, ask bigger questions, and build a career with self-respect, creativit...

(VIDEO PODCAST) New episode with Erika Ward in our new series "The Next Chapter" — and wow, this one hit. We talk about: rebuilding after early success treating VO like the business it is getting out of your head (hello somatics) why you’re not “behind” if your path isn’t a straight line If you’ve been feeling untethered or burnt out, this convo will feel like a deep breath. Sign up for...

(VIDEO PODCAST) We’re kicking off a new Speechless series "The Next Chapter," for voice actors who are already working, and still overthinking everything. Our first guest is Jennifer Antkowiak, and we talk about: sounding truly conversational stopping the over-polish spiral burnout signs your body already knows marketing when you hate marketing and why giving 30% less f*cks might be the...

(VIDEO PODCAST) From Costumes to Casting Calls: Michelle Bush Spills All Michelle Bush didn’t follow the traditional VO path—unless your version of “traditional” includes designing for Dancing with the Stars before hopping into the booth. In this episode, she shares how she found her voice (literally), the power of consistent workouts, and why community matters more than ever. She also dishes on h...

(VIDEO PODCAST) The VO Whisperer Tells All In this week's Speechless, we chat with Edge Studio’s head honcho, David Goldberg, who’s produced over 16,000 VO projects and still has the patience to tell us what most voice actors get wrong (spoiler: you're probably reading too fast). He spills the tea on: -Why thinking like the client books work (and why you probably didn’t). -The magic of pac...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Professional voiceovers with a purpose—supporting nonprofits, uplifting change-makers, and proving every voice can make a difference. Join us as we chat with Anne Cloud and Kari Swann, the brilliant minds behind VO4TP (Voiceover for the Planet)! Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  htt...

“Lead generation” usually makes voice actors break into a sweat, pour a drink, or run screaming into a pillow. Nadia Marshall gets it, and created a course that shows you how to find clients your way. Nadia’s system is platform-agnostic, teaching you how to create a repeatable, customized lead gen workflow that suits your energy, your brand, and your brain. She’ll show you how to organize, track,...

(VIDEO PODCAST) In this episode, we get into it with Macha Kane, commercial producer at iHeart and resident casting czar. From her voiceover origin story (teen pipe dream to anatomy trivia champ ) to her current high-speed casting life, Macha spills all the behind-the-scenes tea. How casting works at iHeart (hint: it’s fast, furious, and 80% booked off demos). What makes her click “YES” on a VO ta...

(VIDEO PODCAST) You know what’s better than learning how to cold email? Not having to. In this episode, Jonathan breaks down VO Inbox, the done-for-you outreach service for VOs who want their time and their sanity back. No spreadsheets. No bots. No BS. Just real leads and results you can track. Listen in and learn how to get in front of real buyers, without lifting a finger. Sign up for our show t...

(VIDEO PODCAST) The VO Marketing Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed! Apollo.io isn’t just for sales bros...it’s for voice talent who are tired of yelling into the void. Dani States shows us how to stalk smarter, follow up like a pro, and actually enjoy email outreach (gasp). Don't miss Dani's webinar on July 9 at 1:00 p.m: Confused about what Apollo.io is, or how it actually works? This live...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Pop-Up VO: The Voiceover Workout your soul didn’t know It needed! Discover how failing faster makes you a better voice actor, according to DC Newman from Pop-Up VO. “Just be yourself."Cool. But what if you don’t know what that even sounds like in the booth? On this week’s Speechless, we meet DC, creator of Pop-Up VO: a $10 voiceover experience that’s part cold-read, part game-...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Want to book more podcast-style voiceover gigs? SiriusXM + Pandora producer Steve Pogatch shares what makes talent stand out—casual reads, real pacing, host energy, and zero sales voice. If you're in voiceover, you need to hear this. Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  https://www.spee...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Ever wonder what casting directors actually do all day? Spoiler: it's 10% casting, 90% herding cats via email. From last-minute gender swaps to budgetless chaos ("you want what for how much ?"), Lance Kistler spills the tea on the real VO casting hustle. Wanna know what gets talent shortlisted (and what makes them the human equivalent of hold music)? Tune in for truth bombs, voiceo...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Mic Drop for Good is what happens when 100 voice actors say, “What if saving the world came with a pop filter?" Join our guests from 100 Voices Who Care, and learn about turning good voices into good deeds—one donation, one decibel at a time. Join us, laugh a little, give a lot. Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Your fearless hosts relive their most cringeworthy, humbling, and downright hilarious voiceover fails. Because hey — even seasoned pros have horror stories! And sometimes, the best lessons come from the jobs we didn’t nail. Here’s an honest ride through the blooper reel of our VO careers. Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Is it a cold, allergies, or…acid reflux? Carolyn Robson (our very own ‘Speechless’ Production Assistant!) shares with us how acid reflux can affect your voice, and what you can do about it. Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  https://www.speechlessvo.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RESOURCES  menti...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Season 5 is here, and we’re kicking things off with a VO Atlanta survival guide from the legendary Thom Pinto! Whether you’re a first-timer or a conference veteran, this episode is packed with insider tips to help you network smarter, learn better, and totally own your time at VO Atlanta. Plus, we tackle the BIG question: How do you keep your cool when performing for agents and cas...

(VIDEO PODCAST) Marie is the ultimate professional voice artist with a background as varied as the roles she voices. Join us as we learn about her path along the way. Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  https://www.speechlessvo.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for...

(VIDEO PODCAST) We’re spilling the tea on how we built our systems, set up our careers for success, and how you can do it too—with a little help from The Speechless VO Career Planner. This planner is chock full of resources and prompts that help you prioritize your business goals, build lists, create tasks and turn them into actionable steps.  Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink r...