The VOHeroes Podcast

Hey there, hero! I often get the questions "What sound recording and editing software do you use? And why?" Here's my answer: Audacity. For sure. And I'll tell you why (and why I do when I could use a number of more complicated apps, like ProTools and Logic, but don't) in this episode. What sound software do you use? And why? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Ple...

Hey there, hero! Facebook reminds you every so often about things you've posted in the past. Frankly, if it's more than a few years ago, it's likely brand new to me. But I was reminded recently of a post I made in 2015 that was a concept I learned very early in life from my grandfather...who as far as I know, never sailed a boat in his life. And it's all about what you can&apos...

Hey there, hero! I love vision boards. I hate the power that people sometimes hand them, because I hate for people to be disappointed. Why I love vision boards comes down to one thing: focus. Do you use a vision board? How do you use it, and what do you assign to its meaning? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments...

Hey there, hero! We're all faced with a lot to do. Auditions, scene study, gear installation and optimization, training...you name it, we have it on our to-do lists. And it can get a bit overwhelming to constantly say: "I have to record some auditions." "I have to memorize my lines for the shoot tomorrow." "I have to get my new sound software set up." What if the...

Hey there, hero! It's only the second week in January as I record and release this episode, and already, over half of the people who have tried to form a new habit this New Year... ...have failed. They had all the best intentions, but they missed one awesome approach that might have helped them, according to Atomic Habits author James Clear. I'll let you know what that one approach is in...

Hey there, hero! I love finding examples of world-class systems of communication, and I found an article that looks at how Amazon teams communicate with each other when creating written documents: https://bettermarketing.pub/what-writers-can-learn-from-amazons-famous-6-page-memo-de7351e5f771 In it, Sinem Günel shows us a number of ways that Amazon is atypical in their approach to written communica...

Hey there, hero! There is one particular question I often hear when people ask about being a performer, especially when it comes to training. And it's a question that you can easily ask about almost any other job or pursuit or training... ...but not about performance. The question is a reasonable one, one that we're taught to ask almost from birth. ...but not about performance. In this e...

Hey there, hero! As part of a year end review, I'd like to suggest a minor addition: reviewing what you've bought from Amazon this past year (or whoever you patronize for your stuff). This process might shed some light on your intentions for areas of your work, and what you've been able to execute. It also might give you some visibility into what you thought was important, but never...

Hey there, hero! We are often so hell-bent to move forward and create new opportunities, possibilities, creations, products, paths and more, that we sometimes forget what we've already created for ourselves in the past. And when we let these creations slip our minds, we narrow the chances of being able to apply those finished products we have in our creative inventories to our current needs....

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/how-a-physicists-methods-can-make-you-a-better-performer/ Hey there, hero! One of my heroes, flaws and all, is Richard Feynman. If you don't know the name, that's OK...just know he's super-famous among nerds, and is one of the best known physicists an...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/how-to-use-silence-in-your-voice-over-work/ Hey there, hero! We talk a lot about how to be more effective, polished and creative with the sounds we make when we voice copy. But let's not forget the "negative space" (as graphic designers call areas tha...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/bonus-episode-4-of-4-of-the-secrets-of-screen-acting-podcast/ Hey there, hero! Nothing says giving thanks like giving some world class free training to your friends, students and clients. Unless you're also giving that free training along with an amazing packag...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/bonus-episode-3-of-4-of-the-secrets-of-screen-acting-podcast/ Hey there, hero! Nothing says giving thanks like giving some world class free training to your friends, students and clients. Unless you're also giving that free training along with an amazing packag...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/bonus-episode-2-of-4-of-the-secrets-of-screen-acting-podcast/ Hey there, hero! Nothing says giving thanks like giving some world class free training to your friends, students and clients. Unless you're also giving that free training along with an amazing packag...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/bonus-episode-1-of-4-of-the-secrets-of-screen-acting-podcast/ Hey there, hero! Nothing says giving thanks like giving some world class free training to your friends, students and clients. Unless you're also giving that free training along with an amazing packag...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/three-ways-to-deepen-your-gratitude-game/ Hey there, hero! At this time of year in the States, we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, and I wanted to give you three little suggestions on how to deepen your gratitude game. And I have a classic question: what two things...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/why-its-easier-to-go-from-1-to-10-than-to-go-from-0-to-1/ Hey there, hero! Let's talk about how hard it is sometimes just to get started...to go from nothing to something...and why it's actually a lot easier to go from something to something better. An inv...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/vishing-every-old-threat-is-new-again/ Hey there, hero! Scammers are constantly on the lookout for new ways to get one over on you. And in this case, they've managed to combine two already existing threats into one new scam: vishing. What the heck is vishing? L...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/the-four-options-i-use-to-answer-questions-dont-be-afraid-of-4/ Hey there, hero! People ask me a LOT of questions - in class, at workouts, events, online, via email, and on the phone. And I try to be as direct and efficient as I can, because I want to help people ge...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/the-3-biggest-fears-we-have-when-starting-something/ Hey there, hero! I just wrapped up registration for the new VOHeroes Pro training (unless you could use a payment plan, the registration is now closed). That means a lot of people are now going on a brand new adve...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/dr-robert-pondillo-the-ethics-of-ai-voices/ Hey there, hero! I wouldn't be where I am today without mentors, and one of my most valuable mentors is Dr. Robert Pondillo. I grew up listening to him when he was the nighttime DJ on a station he eventually helped me...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/audiobooks-unleashed-sarah-sampino/ Hey there, hero! Many of my clients begin their audiobook narration career mining the opportunities on ACX. They hone their craft, polish their business skills and learn to recognize scams as well as possibilities for success. So...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/liz-atherton-on-her-new-vo-casting-site-castvoices-com/ Hey there, hero! At this point in your VO career, you may be suffering not from "audition fatigue," but rather "oh there's a new VO casting site fatigue." I urge you to put that aside f...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/radical-self-care-getting-started-with-coach-karen-eileen/ Hey there, hero! Your friendly neighborhood rainbow encrusted unicorn VOHeroes coach, Karen-Eileen Gordon, will be a featured speaker at VO Atlanta over the next week or so. You should consider attending thi...

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/want-better-answers-ask-better-questions/ Hey there, hero! I'm a huge fan of helping people out, but damn, some people make it next to impossible. It's not just the people who don't really ask a question, like the user who dismissively writes me a sup...