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A COMPLETE SENTENCE
I don’t know where I heard it first, but it’s an expression I really like a lot for many reasons. It’s the line: “No is a complete sentence.” Somehow, the word NO has gotten a bad rap. In sales we
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SHOULD YOU START A VO BUSINESS IN 2023?
Would I recommend people to open up a voice over business in 2023? It’s a question I’ve been thinking about a lot. That in and of itself should tell you something. If I would answer with an immediate, emphatic “YES,
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HOW TO MAKE IT AS A NEW VOICE ACTOR WITH NO CREDITS AND LITTLE EXPERIENCE
As someone who has been a professional voice over for many, many years, I’m often asked if I have one piece of advice for people who are just starting out. People want to know: What do you do when you
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DISCOURAGING, DEMONIZING, AND ALIENATING NEWBIES
Are we demonizing and alienating people who choose to find jobs at voices dot com (VDC) or Fiverr? Someone new to VO posted this on Facebook recently: “A couple days ago I posted on another VO FB group I’m on
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INTRODUCING GOODMOUTH MONDAYS!
If you remember my story about jealousy from last week, you may recall that it started with a message from a colleague who was badmouthing a voice over VIP. Simply put, this colleague thought this very well known presenter and
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RESENTING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS
Let’s talk about one of the less positive aspects of our business: jealousy. Why do I want to talk about it now? Well, it has to do with a private message I received from a colleague. He wanted to let
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