Being an entrepreneur can be difficult. It’s full of long hours, endless plates to spin, and if you’re at the start of a new venture that needs constant nurturing, no “real” vacations. As winter descends upon us, the desire to escape to turquoise waters, warm sand, and limited cell reception...
We hear it all the time, Be authentic. People want authenticity. But what does that mean? How do we live by it? And why should we care about living authentically? For myself, the search for authenticity actually started with a quest for something else entirely: fame, admiration, and power. A...
Creativity. Ah, that beautiful place. Some call it “flow” - a state in which the creator and the universe become one. All the distractions melt away and you’re fully present with whatever is in front of you - a project, your client, maybe even your Excel spreadsheet!
What Blocks Self Expression? I can vividly recall sitting in the lounge area of my first voiceover workshop, getting to know the other students. Classroom-type settings have historically not been very easy for me. I sat there nervously, waiting for my turn to introduce myself. Pulse racing, hands clammy. When my turn to speak...
As a male voice talent, one of the biggest perks of the job is getting to work from the comfort of my little home studio in my sweatpants, safely tucked away from the cold and snow of Minnesota winters. That being said, sometimes I still crave human interaction that goes...
How many times have you heard the phrase "the product sells itself"? If this were really true, I think we could agree that the world of commercials would be pretty boring. Fade in to Product X. Nothing else. No music, no voice over, no information and definitely no actors or actresses. Of...
It’s about creating an instant connection. Have you ever found yourself watching a commercial, film, or TV show, suddenly finding yourself entranced by the voice of the narrator? Something indescribable draws you in. Maybe you’re transported to a distant land with this voice of comfort as your guide. Or perhaps you...
You've just put the finishing touches on a storyboard concept heralding your company's brand. Or maybe you want to auditively animate a quirky character for an upcoming radio spot. Perhaps you're searching for that perfect voice to greet your cherished customers. Whatever the case, you've decided that you need a male voice actor, and...
