Voice Coaches Radio

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about the truth…when you get started in the world of voice over, you’re becoming your own business. So, what is important to know and do and have when launching your own little adventure?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats with a student that just finished up her demo and is ready to see what’s on the horizon. Lisa Nastu comes from a musical and vocal family, hear how that played into her decision to start up with voice over and so much more!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is joined by former student, Sarah Brooks! From a musical family and reading to her kids every night, how does this experience translate to voice over? We’ll talk about that and so much more!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats with former student and professional actor Richard Rella Jr! It’s not every day we have someone come through that has something additional from their background that can benefit as much as Richards acting career can with voice over. So, how did it help him? What did he... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about the importance of self care. We are a species that tend to put everything and everyone else before ourselves. But, what about our mental health? Our happiness? If the career change is something that is needed for both of these things, what steps are you taking... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa expresses just how important it is to be true to YOU and play to your natural strengths.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa discusses why it’s so important that you continue to educate yourself and stay up to date with the trends.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had a conversation recently with someone that’s in the “starting over” phase. It happens to the best of us and it happens more frequently these days than ever before. You’re forced to pivot, even when you don’t necessarily want to and your confidence is damaged along the way.... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks bout what is about to happen in the summer months. It might require a little bit more of *this* from you.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about the. importance of presence, branding and online platforms. How are they helpful? Why are they so important?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about the pivots of working from home and how rewarding it can be to let yourself explore the trouble and shoot.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about the important of self advocacy in medicine but, also,  in everything you do.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa knows, while she can’t do this, you just might be able to…are you multilingual? Have you only been pursuing opportunities for English spoke projects? You may be missing out by ignoring your abilities.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about how vastly the field has changed and grown and the positives of the last 5 years…

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about what it really takes to be working with accents and dialects and the art of characters. These days, more than ever, it’s all about inclusion and authenticity…but, can you learn the skills that you need to bring a character to life in the appropriate ways?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats with former student, Rochelle who just had her demo experience! We’ll chat about her background, what got her interested in voice over and what she’s looking forward to once she gets her demo officially!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about something that’s often overlooked…how to balance your work life, your home life and starting a new path for yourself. What should you do? What should you *not* do?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa discusses the challenges that are to come when attempting to start your recording from home. How do I get started? I’m too old to keep learning all these new things (no, you’re not!) And so on and so forth…lets chat on the simplicities of what it takes to... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about what can be so easily forgotten about once you’re up and going and established….all the elements that it took to get you to perform an effective read.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa discusses the importance of a mentor. But it isn’t as simple as finding someone that’s been in the business for a bit…you’re going to want someone that is a fit for *you.*

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about a conversation she had with a recent student over audiobooks. She loves listening to them and it is why she wanted to get into the field, but now thinking about actually voicing one is throwing her for a loop.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about how incredibly helpful this tidbit was to find out and how unbelievable it is that in 20 years of being in the industry she hadn’t heard of the healing properties of this type of honey. It could help you, too!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about the importance of giving more than you think you need to at the beginning…it just might surprise you at what you’re capable of.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats about the things that when people are beginning, they fail to focus on. What’s important? What do people slack on?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa tackles a question from a recent student that felt like he just might not be ready. It didn’t help that voices on the internet were making him believe it, on top of everything. When will you know you’re ready? What if I told you, you’ll always think you... View Article

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.