Voice Coaches Radio

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about the work we choose and what we might seem ready for…until it happens.

This week Marissa chats with former Voice Coaches student, Spencer Humphrey who’s already been getting some work under his belt!

his week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about the ways to get to truly enjoy your job here on National Fun at Work Day. But truth be told, Voice Over can turn into what every other job has for someone if they let it. Lets dive it…

This week on Voice Coaches Radio Marissa talks about memorable characters in animation and how those characters got to be what they are.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio Marissa talks about the New Year that is upon us…and as we get about mid-way through the first month of 2025, how can we get ourselves to reach our new goals for the year?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio Marissa chats with former student Dr. Shirley! She’s had her hands in a lot of avenues within the industry for years…but how do we keep her going and now getting better and getting paid?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa learned an unexpected way that brought Charlene Branch to us…expect to laugh a bit and think outside the box!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats with another former student, Cynthia Barrow! Her excitement, passion and outline setting mindset are sure to inspire!

This Week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa saw earlier in the week that is was National Disney Day. Disney is where many fell in love with animation growing up and has given us so many classics that we love so much, they created their own streaming platform. In this episode we go back into the... View Article

This Week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa celebrates 20 years in the biz and the life and career of the AOL “You’ve Got Mail” guy, voice actor, Elwood Edwards.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats with former student, Donna Luck Martin! It was always an interest, it was almost the original path…but, life happens. So, now that she’s looking at retirement and she wants to bring the fun back with what could have been!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is about to give you the pep talk you juuuuust might need as we begin to wind down 2024. The question asked a lot after a class or voice over conversation, “Do you think I have what it takes?” Here’s the question Marissa loves to ask back, “Do... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa has had many conversations with people and students over the years that always lead back to the same point: don’t ignore your past. Sure, you want to start voice over, you want to start something new and dive into something that’s much more enjoyable to you than what... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, a couple weeks ago Marissa noticed it was “Youth Confidence Day.” Confidence is such a challenge in so many ways, for so many people – no matter how outgoing or shy someone may be; confidence can be a struggle. To go along with that, as a kid, teen, young... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about some of the stuff that have been discussed behind the scenes. As you’re beginning this journey in voice over, or maybe you’ve been at it for a minute but you find that other stuff gets in the way or you’re running in place…maybe, just maybe, you... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had a question come in from Jared. As he was practicing and recording himself, listening back…he noticed something in his voice that he wasn’t sure if it would become something that held him back from job opportunities and if it was how he might be able to correct... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, as we have just past “Face Your Fears” Day on the weird holiday calendar list, Marissa talks about why it’s important that you take the steps to face those fears. To step outside the comfort zone and in what ways that could truly benefit you in growth of skill,... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, the strike kicked off near the end of July with voice actors and the video gaming company community due to usage of AI. Recently, it’s jumped to the next level. Marissa talks about what’s been happening and why and where they are currently in the strike.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa gets into a bit of a personal update as well as how can you bring moods to just about any copy put in front of you? Are you up for the challenge?

This week with Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had the opportunity to be a coach and guide for Becky Smith. Her background and home life, with a built in coach and cheerleader of a husband allows for such a great story! Best thing was after the chat, learning that Becky had also just filmed a commercial... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa knew that when she first heard Rhiannon De Meulder, this girl was the *real* deal! Some people come in with such a special quality to their voice, tone or overall sound in conversation that it’s a beautiful thing to witness their growth when given the right tools. We... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa was reading up on a video game that is in preparation of casting, recording, release, etc called “Mafia:The Old Country.” A video game that’s involving the Italian Mafia, yet, not being voiced by Italian voice actors? Hmm…

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa catches up with former student, Margaux Newman who initially was investigating in taking a bird watching course. Voice over is, uh, similar….right?! So, what brought her to pursuing this and getting herself a demo made?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa went to start this episode and realized something happened and it’s time to learn something new…

This week Marissa dives into a student question on animation and character work and how to grow into the variations one needs.