VO Booth Besties

AB, NJ and JT managed to catch casting director Lance Kistler in a rare moment of quiet time. The conversation is frank, honest, covering the expectations Lance has for your auditions, as well as myth-busting some industry beliefs.Find Lance's work here:https://www.kampcasting.com/And more voiceover industry info on our other podcasts here:https://www.boothbesties.com/podcast-library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, AB, NJ and JT are joined by DPN talent agent, Vince LeBica. Vince gives an intense, mini course on how to negotiate your rates and develop your own rate card. We also dive into the importance of communication with your representation and clients, as well as practical ways to educate clients about industry standard rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJ and AB caught up with Michelle Sundholm in this popcast to talk about staying organized, setting goals, coaching, fostering industry relationships and so much more!Find Michelle here:https://michellesundholm.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know more about the One Voice conference? AB, NJ and JT met with Hugh Edwards, CEO and Co-Founder of Gravy For The Brain, to get all the info for you!Find One Voice Conference here:https://www.onevoiceconference.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this popcast, AB, NJ and JT have a candid conversation with veteran agent Billy Collura about industry trends, what CESD does differently than other agencies, and what it takes to make it as a VO in today's market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions.Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBFind Next Level here:https://www.nextlevelvoicedemos.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions.Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBFind Sound On Studio here:https://www.soundonstudio.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions.Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBFind Wendy here:https://www.wendylands.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Cartwright is a vo phenom, but overcoming his fears along the way was just about as hard as the work he put into becoming a voice actor. Paul joins AB and JT to talk about what that journey looked like and and share his advice.Find Paul here:https://www.paulcartwrightvo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBTo learn more about Rick Sellers visit: https://premodemos.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This popcast takes us out of the booth to talk to Jim Cooper about his book, The (not so little) book of Cancer Caregiving. AB and JT learn about Jim's experience caring for his wife during her battle with brain cancer, and how that turned into a book that walks with caregivers to help them on their journey. Take a listen!Find Jim's book here:https://www.amazon.com/Not-Little-Book-Cancer-Caregiving/dp/098882132X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions.Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBFind Elaine here:https://elaineclarkvo.com/voice-over-demo-production/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions.Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBTo learn more about Mike and Real Voice LA visit:https://www.realvoicela.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the role of a Voiceover Demo in 2024? Can I do it myself? If not, who should I work with? This is a hot topic right now, so the VO Booth Besties decided to go straight to the source and interview as many Demo Producers as we could find to help answer these important questions. Our hope is to provide you with options to consider as you search for the right producer for YOU!Inclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBTo learn more about Anna Garduno visit: https://voiceforward.com/package/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, AB, NJ and JT reflect on the state of the industry, chat about representation, and look back on their favorite moments in the past 80 episodes.Find Aleesha Bake here:https://www.aleeshabakevoiceovers.com/Find Jen Greenfield here:https://www.jengreenfieldvo.com/Find Jen Tophoney here:https://www.jentophoneyvo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was born from a desire to answer a collection of questions from the VO community about demos, demo producers, and the role of a demo in 2024. To get a better understanding, AB, NJ and JT interviewed more than 30 demo producers, asking the same questions of each, to learn about what they do and how they do it. We also surveyed agents, both national and regional, to find out how they feel about demos and the role they play in selecting talent for their rosters. Kay Bess lends her decades of industry experience to the conversation, making it more comprehensive and thorough.You can find the list of producers with links to their interview here:https://www.boothbesties.com/resourcesInclusion on this list is for introductory purposes only and does not imply endorsement by VOBBThanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Kay Bess' coaching info here:https://www.kaybess.com/vocoaching/?fbclid=IwAR1eCKFzjOT4fNV9CGrixMQiEL0jfjzVdWlLItjrDKYLEx-Kc8nypYgE2ZE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation with Aimee Eckley takes us beyond the LinkedIn connecting and cold emails to really find WHO you should be marketing to and how to best reach them. AB, NJ and JT agree, there's a lot to take away from this episode.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Connect with Aimee here:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeeeckley/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We don't often consider all the things that go into a project before we get behind the mic to add our voice. In this episode, AB and JT talk to the co-founders of Suora Studio, Tristan Gardner and Baaqir Yusuf. They share their creative processes and we discuss the similarities in our industries, such as marketing, networking and the importance of client relations.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Baaqir and Tristan here:https://www.suorastudios.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cliff Zellman doesn't just have his hand on the pulse of automotive, as AB, NJ and JT quickly discovered. While this was intended to be a conversation about VO in the automotive genre, it takes twists and turns into general advertising trends that are quite insightful! And yeah. We got some automotive info in there too. Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Cliff here:https://www.a-mazingdemos.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret are part of the heart of Lotas Productions. How is a production company different than an agency? How is Lotas different than other production companies? AB, NJ and JT asked Jim and Sam and here's what they learned.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Lotas Productions here:https://www.lotasproductions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's a vo tech guru, composer, musician, and a name known throughout the industry. Tim joins AB, NJ and JT to give some tips, tell us about his teaching style and hint at some amazing new projects on the horizon.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Tim and his courses here:https://votechguru.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you turned on the Audio Description for a show or movie to check it out? "The what now?", you ask. Audio Description is a lesser-known genre in VO, but it really shouldn't be. Fair to say AB, NJ and JT learned a lot from guest, Roy Samuelson in this hour. And we've only scratched the surface. Check it out!Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Roy here:roysamuelson.comGet more info about AD here:ADNA.orgAnd check out the podcast:The ADNA Presents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30+ year promo veteran and coach, David Alden, joins AB, NJ and JT to talk about the how-to, why and creative heart of promo.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find David here:https://www.davidalden.com/Coach with David here:https://www.myvocoach.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Verderosa is an industry veteran with over 3 decades of experience in all things audio. In this episode Frank shares his insight about the state of the industry with AB, NJ and JT as well as demystifying some tech.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Frank's website and classes here:https://www.frankverderosa.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this enlightening conversation with David H. Lawrence XVII, AB, NJ and JT learned the history of ACX, why audiobook narration is NOT as daunting as it appears to be, why XVII and SO much more!Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find out more about David's ACX Masterclass here:https://www.acxmasterclass.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Chipper Whatcott couldn't find a content management system for his video projects, he set out to build one. In this episode, AB, NJ and JT find out what Whelm is and just how well it translates managing audio projects. It's just what we've been looking for!Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Get Whelm for FREE here:https://www.trywhelm.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this frank and honest discussion, Suzanne answers all the hard questions that AB, NJ and JT tossed her way. From casting trends to the do's and dont's of dealing with an agent and so much more, this hour is packed with great info.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Suzanne here:https://aspvo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you ask Thom Pinto to talk about narration, you have no idea just how much you're going to learn. With decades of documentaries, in-show narration, promo, commercial and more behind him, Thom is an industry-leading expert on the topic. NJ and JT are fond of saying, "You don't know what you don't know", and this interview is a perfect illustration.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Thom here:https://www.thompinto.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of 2023, AB, NJ and JT are joined by the master of improv, Tim Powers. Tim shares his knowledge, experience, why you want a "Yes, and..." rather than a "No, but..." and so much more!Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Tim here:https://voiceofpowers.com/Coach with Tim here:http://timprov.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleesha Bake and Jen Greenfield chat with Alexa Magnotto, CSA, She shares her experiences, her insights into the VoiceOver industry and what it takes to be successful in this business.A Huge thanks to our Sponsor Studiobricks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 18 years spanning a variety of titles at Disney, Kristin Paiva has pivoted and started her own business. AB, NJ and JT got to talk to Kristin about her experience as a casting director and find out about what the future holds for her at Paiva Productions!Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Kristen here:https://www.kristinpaiva.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From military/teacher to Exotic Butter. What do you do when you reach notoriety seemingly overnight? Andy Field joins AB, NJ and JT to talk about what it looks like when your career goes from zero to sixty.Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/Find Andy here: https://www.andyfieldvoiceover.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to promo, nobody knows the world better from the other side of the mic than Harry Dunn. AB, NJ and JT got to ask Harry about the nature of promo, coaching, demos, changes in the genre and SO much more!Find Harry here:http://www.dunnpromo.com/Thanks to our sponsor, StudioBricks!https://studiobricks.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder who the voice is giving the radio station ID at at the top of the hour? Or going in to and out of songs? Or talking about the latest station event? Us too! So we brought in AJ McKay to tell us what radio imaging is, what it's not and how to get started.Find AJ here: https://www.ajmckaycreative.com/Thanks to our show sponsor, Studio Bricks! https://studiobricks.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Dave Walsh is your guest, things are about to get real. AB, NJ and JT talk with Dave about his start in the industry, his coaching and the life-changing injury that led Dave to his True Tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AB, NJ and JT are joined by the witty and insightful Tim Powers to talk about some common roadblocks in a VO journey and what they do to move on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

J. Rodney Turner has a unique, distinct, niche voice. In this episode he tells AB, NJ and JT about starting in audiobook narration and how your unique sound is your asset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Pendolino gives a mini-clinic on rates, where to find them, how to interpret the rate guides, explain them to clients and more! Maria, AB, NJ and JT also covered a few great negotiating tactics you can put in place today.www.voicebymaria.comwww.millennialvoiceover.comwww.bluewavevoiceover.comwww.disabledvoiceactors.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VO Entrepreneur, Rachael Naylor joins AB, NJ and JT from across the pond to tell us all about her video game conference just for voice actors, Get Your Game On! as well the Voiceover Network and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terry Berland, Julia Bianco Schoeffling and Mary Lynn Wissner join AB, NJ and JT to talk about the ins and outs of casting today. How they cast, who they cast and what you need to make a great impression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins join AB, NJ and JT to tell you all about the SOVAS, and That's Voiceover! Career Expo. You'll find out how they started, why TVO is different from other conferences and have a few laughs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nancy German joined AB, NJ and JT to discuss mental health and mindset inside the booth and out. For over thirty years Nancy has been a clinical therapist as well as a voice actor. She wants to use these experiences to inform and help voice actors deal with performance anxiety and other barriers to being their best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AB, NJ and JT are joined by industry veteran, Marc Cashman. Marc shared wisdom on everything VO from foundation to working, marketing and SO much more! Sit back and enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodi Krangle joins NJ and JT for a conversation about podcasting, audio branding and why your sound makes a difference in your voice over career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Technology wasn't our friend for the first take. Today AB, NJ and JT had an insightful discussion with Latin American voice talents, Zuleika Deciga, Valentina, Latyna, Sixta Morrel, Carlos Rondon and Memo Sauceda about the changing face of our industry. Listen and learn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode AB, NJ and JT talk about the history of VOBB, reminisce about a few favorite moments over the past year and announce a few changes going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joined by Shaquana Bell, Terry Briscoe, Dave Fennoy, Geddes Gibbs Jr and Michael Scott, AB, NJ and JT have an insightful discussion about BLACK talent in the voiceover industry today. Open. Honest. Thoughtful conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brigid joins NJ and JT to wrap up the VO 101 series. We trace the path that was laid out through the series and get Brigid's advice and perspective on what you need to do to start your voice over career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VO powerhouse Gina Scarpa joins NJ and JT to talk about levelling up your career, what to do in a slump, marketing, SEO and... why we need to clone Gina's sister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To wrap up our audiobook series, the NJ and JT, along with return guest Steve Corona, listen to your audiobook samples and provide actionable feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.