I’m always telling my clients to be authentic. To share who they are. Well, cancer gave me a choice—be uber-next-level-authentic and share my fight with the world—or grit my teeth and pretend nothing is going on. Fortunately, my amazing dream team here are CSM didn’t give me much of a choice. They said, “You tell […]
I spend my days on the phone with voice actors like you. Time and again, do you know what wins jobs? CONFIDENCE. Yes, in a competition between 2 super talented actors—the one with the most confidence wins. Some people have talent by the bucket-loads, but without confidence—they don’t soar. Equally as important as honing your […]
I love back-to-school time. Stocking up on supplies and getting back into the swing of regular routines after the indulgences of summer feels to me like a fresh start — an opportunity to be brave and try something new. Of course, as an actor you do brave things all the time. The choice to become […]
Hello Voiceover Achiever, I love this quote by Steve Martin: “Become so good they can’t ignore you.” It’s a straightforward goal. If you let this be your driving force, you will achieve your goals – no matter how grand. I have the good fortune of longevity in this business. I have worked with hundreds of […]
Greetings VO Achievers, Recently I was planning my move back to Los Angeles after my kids finish high school. I live in a super-cute, trendy neighborhood that’s full of hundred-year-old homes, many of which are being torn down and replaced by modern mansions. In the past three years, 50 percent of the homes on my […]
It’s been a month since VoiceOver Atlanta, and I am still energized by the wonderful community we have. What blows me away every year is just how passionate every single person I meet in this industry is — coaches, producers, voice talent, everybody. I adore being in a space that buzzes with passion, intelligence and […]
*A special treat for you today! Here’s a sneak peek at Chapter 3 of my brand new book, Voiceover Achiever.* Branding is my life. I even dream brands. After a particular election, I dreamed that I rebranded the losing party — the one I had voted for — to empower it to succeed. I woke […]
You may have realized that at every turn in your voiceover career, there’s a catch-22. You need a great demo to get a great agent—but you need to be making money to pay for the great demo. You need agents to get jobs, but you need jobs to get agents. You need a brand that […]
I know it’s a shake-up out there. With the recent upheaval in the voiceover industry, it’s undeniable that the industry is changing. Are you wondering what to do about it? I know the answer with every cell in my body: It’s a call to be more awesome and authentic. What can you personally do? As […]
Yes, I’m an eternal optimist…but what I’m about to tell you is truth – mine and yours. There is magic on the dark side. Get ready for this… What are you really terrible at? Like super-painfully-awful at? I’ll go first. If you spin me around, I will be lost. I can’t navigate my way anywhere […]