Speechless: Real Life in VO.
Episodes
Voiceover Casting: Barbara Hennessy, Senior VP of Production at Tribe Pictures
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Voiceover Casting: Barbara Hennessy, Senior VP of Production at Tribe Pictures. A Tribe we want to be a part of! About Tribe: Tribe is a video product...
Voiceover Casting with Pandora Radio’s Steve Pogatch
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Steve “VO Shazam” Pogatch, Pandora’s Senior Manager of Voiceover Operations. He’s been responsible for recruiting, auditioning and curati...
Auditioning for Online Casting
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to LEVEL UP. Bringing your best to your online auditions. Tune in this week as we discuss some tips to keep your auditions fresh and competitive ...
How to Show Up Like a Professional When Being Coached for Voiceover
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to show up like a professional when being coached for voiceover – aka “What not to do in a private voice-over lesson!” Bring your best self ...
Secrets of our VO Sound Booths
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Secrets of our VO Sound Booths - aka “Ladies in a Fancy Booth”. Come take a private tour of our VO booths! From the utter ridiculous to the very n...
There's Enough Voiceover Work for Everyone
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's Enough Voiceover Work for Everyone - aka “(If you are ready to be hired) ...there's enough voiceover work for everyone... (who do the work)....
Voice-Over Casting and Voice Director, Writer, Producer, Speaker and Teacher, Andy Roth
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Roth...the Casting Director / Creative Pro who inadvertently came up with our webinar branding! Find out how that happened and all about him as a...
Actor, Coach, and Voiceover Master Sensei at the VO Dojo, Tish Hicks
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tish Hicks, Actor, Coach, and Voiceover Master Sensei at the VO Dojo, a Premier VO School in L.A., joined us for our 31st episode! Tish has been telli...
Global Voice Acting Academy Owner David Rosenthal
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coach, Talent AND Casting Director, David Rosenthal A man of MANY hats and a great heart! David is the owner of GVAA (Global Voice Acting Academy) -a ...
VO and V-OH Coach, Marc Cashman
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Cashman, the original VO Talent on “both sides of the glass”. This humble voiceover talent and coach has been in the business for over 44 yea...
VO Teacher and The First Lady of Voiceover, Keri Tombazian
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This trailblazer has got us scraping our jaws off the floor. Meet this talented VO Teacher! She has been an L.A. voice talent for decades. The First f...
Promo Voiceover Coach, Jodi Gottlieb
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jodi Gottlieb, a Los Angeles coach. With a lifetime in the entertainment industry this rockstar VO Promo Coach, has got us “fan-girling”. Inv...
Casting Director, Voiceover Coach, Mary Lynn Wissner
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get to introduce you to an amazing woman and VO coach of our dreams. The amazing Ms. Mary Lynn Wissner of Voices Voicecasting! A VO coach...
Voiceover Doctor, L.A. Actor, Bill Holmes
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know the Prolific Actor, VO, Standup Comedian, Writer, Director, Producer, VO Coach and guy with a heart of Gold, Bill Holmes, the VO Doc. For ...
Voiceover Coach, Prolific Narrator, Thom Pinto
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we introduce you to Prolific Talent and In-Show/Documentary Narration Coach, Thom Pinto! You've heard him on the History Channel, Discovery ...
Turn a Goal into an Action Plan
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to increase your income by setting achievable goals in 2022? We can get you started by sharing some quick tips on how to break down your goals in...
How to Manage Clients when You are Sick
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What to do when you’re not feeling it. This week, we discuss ways to manage and navigate your clients when you are under the weather! Signup for our...
Goals, Goals, Goals! Are you VO business ready?
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we help you prep for your voiceover goals! What do you want to accomplish for the short-term and long-term? What do you need to...
Best Tips from Speechless VO Episodes 1-19
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Year-end roundup of our best tips! “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” -the “best of” episode! Tune in as we deliver an entire season of our best VO ...
How to Get an Agent
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our discussion about Agents in Voiceover. In this episode we talk about ways to land an agent, industry protocols, and discuss if an agent...
Do You Really Need an Agent?
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Mystery of Voice Over Agents. Are you ready? In this episode we talk about the value of an agent. We also discuss how you know when you’re ready...
AI and VO. What You Need to Know NOW
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's AI got to do with it? Expert insight from VO Lawyer, Robert Sciglimpaglia.Robert was born in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated in 1988 with a...
How to Market Yourself as a Voiceover Talent
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing can be complicated. In this episode, we talk about the first steps to knowing what to spend time on for marketing your Freelance VO Business...
Online Casting the Future of a Viable VO Career?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Online casting - aka Pay to Play casting sites. What are they all about? Do voice actors need P2P's? We explain the what, where, and why of online cas...
Why Aren't I Booking?
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why Aren’t I Booking Any Voice Overs? - aka “When should I quit my day job?”Are you good at the craft of voice over? How about the technol...
How to Lose a Client (and How to Keep Clients!)
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are doing any of these things we mention in the show, BEWARE! Super uncool! Super unprofessional! Signup for our show takeaways, resources, and...
What are Voice Over Workouts? Practicing Your Voice Over Skills: VO Workouts
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kim and Natasha think peer-led voiceover workouts, and all VO workouts are GREAT! We’ll tell you why... and explain what they are! Resources mention...
Engaging Your Audience: Tips for Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got stage fright? Most of us have it. In this episode, we give you a whole bunch of tips for presentation skills, engaging your audience, and networki...
What’s My Brand? What is a Brand? How do you find your Brand?
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Branding is... the story of you. So, what’s Your vibe? This episode covers the what, where, when, who of branding, so-to-speak. Lots to think about ...
Voice Over Tips for Medical Narration
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Voice Over Tips for Medical Narration -aka “Getting Your $#!+ Together for Voicing Medical Scripts” - aka “Fecal Swabs and the Shape of Poo.”M...
Do You Need a Professional Social Media Picture?
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using Glam Shots for your profile pic? Awkward! In this episode we discuss the importance of a professional social media profile picture and h...
Can You Handle Rejection?
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Handling rejection as a VO talent -aka “Did They Go in a Different Direction?” We discuss being “replaceable” - it’s not necessarily a bad t...
Realities of WFH Freelance VO Talent
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Facing the realities of working from home as a freelance VO talent -aka “Are You Wearing Pants Right Now?” We discuss our tricks and tips for stay...
Do Freelancers Need Branded Promotional Items?
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do Freelancers Need Branded Promotional Items? - aka “Does Anyone Really Want a Mug with Your Mug on it?!” We discuss how to use promotional...
Finding the Right Coach for your Level
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the right voice over coach for your level -aka "Do you and your coach vibe?" Coaching is a life-long process! Know how to find the best for yo...
How to Get New Clients
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to Get New Clients aka “Voice Over Talent's #1 Question!” We discuss tried and true methods of getting new clients.Signup for our show tak...
How to Speak When You Stumble
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to speak when you're stumbling through - for VO and speakers alike! aka "We’re Rolling! Take 137." aka “Tips on How to Talk When You Can't.”...
Why mingle with your competition
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why Mingle With Your Competition? Why bother talking to your competitors? aka “Networking with other talent.” We discuss all the advantages to hob...