The Voiceover Gurus Podcast

Have you ever been curious about the person behind the captivating live announcements at airshows featuring the Blue Angels? On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda is joined by Emmy Award-winning Air Show Announcer Rob Reider to discuss his career in Air Show Announcing. With over 60 years of experience, Rob is also a reputable Narrator with an extensive list of clients. The convers...

We all deal with rejection in life, but it's a daily occurrence for Voice Actors. In part two of this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda and Alyssa get serious and chat with Certified Gestalt therapist Anna Hindell about our mental challenges and how to work through them. Anna offers advice on how to view the ever-present social media and what to focus on for a better perspective on sel...

We all deal with rejection in life, but it’s a daily occurrence for Voice Actors. In part one of this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda and Alyssa get serious and chat with Certified Gestalt therapist Anna Hindell about our mental challenges and how to work through them. Anna shares how to work with your body to prep for auditions. Awareness of what internal messaging you may be tellin...

Voice Actor Extraordinaire Brian Lee joins Linda on these two Voiceover Gurus podcast episodes. Since they can’t stop talking, we broke it up into two episodes. Linda and Brian discuss trailers, how he performs them, and how they are run and cast. They also delve a little into AI and voiceover life in general. It’s pretty much as real as it gets since they have been good friends for 30 years.   Ab...

Voice Actor Extraordinaire Brian Lee joins Linda on these two Voiceover Gurus podcast episodes. Since they can’t stop talking, we broke it up into two episodes. Linda and Brian discuss trailers, how he performs them, and how they are run and cast. They also delve a little into AI and voiceover life in general. It’s pretty much as real as it gets since they have been good friends for 30 years.   Ab...

In part two, Linda and Dave continue their chat about the creation of a great demo as well as the dos and don'ts from the producer's end. They also discuss the casting perspective on demos and how to ensure you get heard! About Dave Goldberg: David has extensive audio and video engineering experience dating back to the late 1980s when editing was still performed with razor blades on reel-to-reel t...

Ever wondered what the demo process is like once you’ve completed your audio files? Guru Linda sits down (well in an adjacent studio) with friend, colleague, and VO Gurus demo producer Dave Goldberg to discuss how he makes demo magic happen for our students. They also discuss the casting perspective on demos and how to ensure you get heard! About Dave Goldberg: David has extensive audio and video...

On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, we stay in the Improv zone with Rebecca Haugh, who runs online improv classes for Voice Actors. Rebecca will be hosting a unique Improv workout with the Gurus on June 13th at 1 pm EST. Linda and Rebecca discuss what will be happening during the class, which is perfect for voice actors of any skill level! Learn about Improv techniques and easy ways to...

Episode 111 – Greenlight Improv Founder Nathan Minns Coaches Linda Bruno and Alyssa Jayson sit down with Green Light Improv founder, Nathan Minns to discuss the benefits of Improv and how it can apply to many industries beyond the acting world. Nathan shares their process of helping people loosen up and let go to benefit their relationships and worklife. Improv is vital in so many ways! More about...

On this quick episode of The Voiceover Gurus, Coach Linda shares a life experience and how it affected her eventual success in Voiceover. It's an interesting find from Linda's messy basement closet!    FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress   https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.a...

Episode 109 – Performance Challenges for Students Coaches Linda Bruno and Alyssa Jayson discuss the various and most common challenges students face when learning to become voice actors, how they approach the coaching process, and reminisce about what they did when trying to impress agents. They also catch up on the latest happenings and chat about the new “Guru Fundamentals” course for $199. Anot...

Let’s talk about Audio Branding! What the heck IS Audio Branding, you ask? In this podcast, host Linda Bruno talks with Jodi Krangle, a voice actor and recording artist. They discuss audio branding, which is a brand sound that represents the identity and values of a brand in a distinctive manner. This includes audio logos, branded functional sounds, brand music, or the brand voice. Krangle was ori...

Brian Lee joins Linda on this episode of the Voiceover Gurus podcast to chat honestly about how vital business relationships are and some realities of agents—a candid talk about the pitfalls and the successes during their journeys. Who is Brian Lee? Brian Lee has voiced hundreds of movie trailers, hundreds of thousands of television promos, and well over 1 million pages of copy. He has worked for...

Episode 106 – A Little Chat and Chill with Marketing Man, Marc Scott - Part Two With so much information to share, Linda and Marc Scott continued their chat about CRMS, Marketing, and sales stuff, as laid back as can be!   Learn about Marc Scott: For over 20 years, I've been involved in the broadcast/voice-over industries, working as a full-time Voice Actor since 2012. As I've learned how to grow...

Episode 105 – A Little Chat and Chill with Marketing Man, Marc Scott - Part One This is part one of the Voiceover Gurus podcast. Guru Linda and Marc Scott chat about follow-up strategies, organizing life as a VO actor, and how he balances it all, from family and voice acting to running a small business. Great tips from Marc Scott on another laid-back episode of the Voiceover Gurus podcast!  Learn...

Live from the voiceover Gurus studio on Long Island, Coaches Linda and Alyssa sit down and face to-face shoot the voiceover sh*t with a “cocktail.” They delve into the benefits of character study and how you can apply it to your auditioning and performances.   FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress   http...

Episode 103 – New Years’ Chat & Guru Copy Challenge The Gurus welcome in the New Year with a little fun and some new attitudes for 2023. JJ and Linda coach each other in this episode, with some humor laced with realism of what happens at times during sessions with clients. Welcome to the New Year with The Voiceover Gurus!   FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru...

Episode 102 – Marketing and Sales Concepts with Paul Schmidt The Gurus sit down with Paul Schmidt, an experienced sales and marketing pro who also is a voice actor. His unique perspective gives some insight into how you can market yourself simply. Transparent advice that The Gurus love to share. Check out his VO Freedom Master Plan at https://paulschmidtpro.com/vo-freedom-master-plan and Grow Your...

Episode 101 – Unspoken Good Business Etiquette Tips Good business relationships make a career, and there are aspects to the voiceover business that no one teaches you. The Gurus share their experiences and tips on keeping clients for the long run. Keeping it real as always! FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice...

Episode 100 – The Gurus’ Promo Guy (and everybody else's) Brian Lee Can you believe we’ve recorded 100 episodes of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast? Insane! During this special episode, we decided to learn all there is to know about Brian Lee and his beginnings as a successful Voice Actor. As one of the top Promo Voices in the country, Brian shares his life experiences and how he managed to get to wher...

Episode 99 – Coaching Updates and Mental Health The Voiceover Gurus have a new website! And a new lesson that will help you with your live sessions. Also, mental health as voice actors is a critical element in our lives, and the Gurus speak frankly about their experiences in this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast. FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ htt...

Episode 98 – Acting Guru Alyssa Jayson In this episode, all THREE Guru coaches come together to share their thoughts on performing better in an audition, what Alyssa coaches her students, and how it differs from JJ and Linda’s process. JJ also reveals what he learned from Alyssa to change up his auditions, resulting in a few new bookings! FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https:/...

Episode 97 – The Next Stage for Guru Linda On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus podcast, Linda speaks openly about some health issues, as well as a new focus, moving forward for her VO career, which will include some behind-the-scenes for Masterclass Members!   FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ http://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress   ht...

The Gurus take some time to reconnect after a month off from podcasting. Linda chats about her first cruise experience and birthday celebrations, while JJ tells us about his trip to Hershey Park, PA where he didn’t have any chocolate. Back to work, everyone!   FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress   https://www.lindabruno.com JJ Wilso...

Episode 95 – Financial Experiences as a VO Actor You know the Gurus are honest, so of course, we had to talk about what we have done financially with our bookings or lack thereof: the highs, the lows, and everything in between. The only constant is to roll with the punches of the VO Industry and keep moving! FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ Linda Bruno Vo...