Best Mike Lenz interviews Bob Souer Podcasts (2025)

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150 - Sanya Simmons Interview - From Classical Flutist to SAG-AFTRA Audiobook Narrator 1:09:12

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IIn this episode, Mike sits down with audiobook narrator and author Sanya Simmons to talk about her path from classical musician to becoming a voice actor and audiobook narrator. What We Cover: Building an Audiobook Career: Moving from ACX royalty-share projects to working directly with publishers The real time investment: why 5-10 hours of finishe…

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149 - Melissa Mirren Interview 52:18

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In this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, I sit down with the incredibly versatile Melissa Mirren, a professional voice actor with over eight years of experience spanning commercials, corporate narration, e-learning, animation, and video games. Melissa shares her path from childhood performances and college theater to a multifaceted voiceover ca…

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148 - Rom-Coms, Witty Banter, and Beach Towns – Inside Grace Worthington’s Sweet Romance World 42:17

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On this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, I chat with bestselling author Grace Worthington, whose sweet romance novels are as heartwarming as they are hilarious. I had the pleasure of co-narrating a 4 book Renovation Romance series for Grace and we had so much fun talking about that process! We explore her creative journey from the musical theat…

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147 - Milestones, Mentors & Gratitude – Mike Lenz's Career Update 24:33

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On this special solo episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, Mike takes a moment to reflect on some incredible milestones in his voiceover journey — including narrating over 300 audiobooks and surpassing 200,000 podcast downloads. He shares insights on the vital role that networking, conferences, and coaching have played in his growth, and why staying…

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146 - Finding Your Voice: Carmen Seantel’s Journey into Audiobook Narration 58:07

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On this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, I’m joined by Carmen Seantel, an emerging audiobook narrator whose warm, soothing, and expressive voice is already making an impact in the industry. Carmen is passionate about bringing stories to life and believes in the power of audiobooks to create a safe and accessible space for all readers. We’ll div…

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145 - Donovan Corneetz: Voice of The Today Show & Promo Pro 1:02:35

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In this episode of the Mike Lenz VO Podcast, we sit down with Donovan Corneetz, the talented voice behind The Today Show, as well as a leading force in promo work and radio imaging. With years of experience, Donovan has become a go-to voice for high-profile commercial, promo, and television projects, showcasing his unmatched versatility. Whether he…

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144 - From Struggles to Strength: Izzy Tugman on Voiceover, Faith, and Wellness 53:07

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On this episode, I have an amazing conversation with Izzy Tugman, a dynamic voice actor celebrated for her impressive versatility across audiobooks, animation, video games, commercial, and corporate narration. Beyond her professional achievements, Izzy opens up about some of the personal struggles she’s faced along her journey and how they’ve shape…

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143 - Samantha Boyer Interview 40:20

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Welcome back to the Mike Lenz VO Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have Samantha Boyer with us, an inspiring artist and content creator who brings a touch of storytelling magic and nostalgia to her work. Samantha’s journey began with childhood influences like Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross, sparking her passion for creating inviting, imaginative worlds. O…

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142 - Marisa Blake Interview 59:35

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Marisa Blake is a Latina Actor, Voiceover Artist and Musician. You can find her on screen in Netflix’s Florida Man, DC’s Swamp Thing and Spectrums Original Long Slow Exhale. She haswon multiple awards for her audiobook narrations, including a 2023 Audible’s Best of for Dykesto Watch out For, featuring Jane Lynch ,Carrie Brownstein, and Roberta Coli…

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141 - Cris Dukehart Interview 1:09:19

1+ y ago1:09:19

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A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Cris Dukehart is an Audie Nominee and Earphones Award Winner, and has recorded over 300 audiobooks across multiple genres. On this episode we talk about Cris's journey into the VO and audiobook world, and her amazing journey from a little cottage in Pennsylvania to her mountaintop house in the Caribbean. http…

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140 - Jamie Muffett Interview 54:15

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Jamie Muffett is a voice actor, podcast producer, audio engineer and educator who divides his time between New York City and Philadelphia, PA. He's worked with some of the worlds biggest companies, production studios, and games developers. He work primarily from his own studio in Bucks County, PA, and studios in NYC and Philly. Past and current cli…

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139 - Chris Johnson Interview 45:57

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Chris Johnson is a professional Voice Actor, based in Los Angeles. He has voiced a wide range of projects over the years including commercials, corporate videos, eLearning modules, video games, audiobooks, narration and many more. Chris has also been the lead singer and songwriter for many projects including the band Starch Monkey, Between the Sun …

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138 - Tom Dheere Interview 56:01

2+ y ago56:01

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On this episode I take a deep dive into the voiceover industry and the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on our industry, with VO veteran Tom Dheere. As a New York-based voice actor with over 20 years of experience, Tom Dheere has narrated thousands of projects for hundreds of clients in over a dozen countries. Tom's experience as a cor…

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137 - Paige Reisenfeld Interview 39:40

2+ y ago39:40

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Based in Richmond, Virginia, Paige Reisenfeld is a classically trained soprano and stage actor turned SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator. Perhaps she should have paid attention to the signs, as she was voted “Best Reader” in kindergarten, a clear portent of things to come. Her voice has been described as deep, full, melodic, and sensual. She has been com…

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136 - Landon Beach Interview 49:01

2+ y ago49:01

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On this episode, I talk with award-winning author Landon Beach about his career, and about his recent book Narrator, which is narrated by the amazing Scott Brick. Landon was born and raised in Michigan but now lives in the Sunshine State with his wife, two children, and their golden retriever. He previously served as a Naval Officer and was an educ…

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135 - Mike Cooper Interview 43:20

2+ y ago43:20

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Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who swapped big city life in London for log cabin life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognisable from his many years on air with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries and a growing library of audiobooks. A disruptive influence in school, Mike'…

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134 - Danielle Harris Interview 46:47

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Danielle Harris is a voice actor from Atlanta, Ga. Originally born and raised in Indiana, she has had an interest and intrigue with voiceover since her early teenage years. It wasn't until she was in her early twenties that she sought out to attempt to get voice acting training around 2012, then again in 2018, both times unfortunately being sidetra…

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133 - Mandy Fisher Interview 46:33

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With a home studio, Mandy Fisher has the ability to tell your story, your way. Equipment includes: Source Connect/ipDTL Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Rode NT1 Neumann U87 MacBook Pro Whether it’s an explainer video, a narration, or a simple tagline, Mandy is your go-to voice. Not sure what you want? No problem. She can provide you with several quality opt…

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132 - Brad Hyland Interview 42:33

3+ y ago42:33

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Brad Hyland was born on April 1 st , 2016. Well, not really- but that’s what he’ll say is when he really started living! That’s the day he started full-time as a voice actor… after quitting a first career that spanned 35 years. His first formal VO training actually started nearly thirty years ago...working hard on all aspects of business with one-o…

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131 - Rosie Okumura Interview 49:55

3+ y ago49:55

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Roșie Okumura is an LA based voice actor, musician, and YouTuber. Rosie uses her voice acting and musical skills to prank call internet and phone scammers! Having already developed a growing career as a voice actor, Rosie's life careened off course when her Mother was scammed out of $2,000. Determined to get her mom's money back, Rosie started inve…

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130 - Mike Lenz Update 34:30

3+ y ago34:30

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This episode is filled with resources for you to move your career forward. I provide an update on how 2021 was in my VO world, and discuss having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset as we move into 2022. I also talk about the importance of creating a team around yourself to help elevate you to the next level, understanding the system your …

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129 - Anne Cloud Interview 37:39

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Anne Cloud has been writing her own story for a long time: from moving to New York days after college graduation (without a plan) to buying an old school bus on a whim with a hope of converting it into a tiny home on wheels. She has gone her own way in her voice over career as well. Striking out with a vengeance into the genres that interest her mo…

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127 - Roy Worley Interview 34:19

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Growing up on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee in a large extended family, Roy Worley learned the art of storytelling from his grandpa, Paw Neely who instilled a strong sense of family, hard work, and a love for Christ. As an extrovert, Roy loves being around people, talking and laughing over a strong cup of coffee. These days Roy and his wife R…

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126 - Richard Rieman Interview 36:48

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Founder and CEO of the 501(c)(3) Nonprofit "Imagination Videobooks," Richard is known as "The Storybook Wizard." He is a top Audible narrator who helps authors give their books a voice. His team has produced hundreds of audiobooks, including Richard's own award-winning book, "The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation." Children's Accessible Videoboo…

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125 - Natasha Marchewka and Katherine Tole Interview (Voice 123 Course) 55:09

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Recording voice-over projects daily since 2006, Natasha Marchewkahas grown her business exponentially through referrals from happy clients throughout North America and around the globe. From Electrolux to ZipRecruiter to Adventures By Disney, clients continue to return to her product and service worthy of their most important business projects. htt…

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124 - Jessica Taylor Interview 50:34

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You’ve heard Jessica Taylor on television, on the web and on the radio for projects large and small. She has a range from youthful cool to polished sophistication. A touch of vocal texture adds depth and realness to her vocal imprint. She shines when it comes to taking direction, and has a sixth sense for understanding what it is people want. Her k…

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123 - Julie Wilson (AHAB) Interview 35:20

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JULIE WILSON is Senior Manager of Digital Production Platforms and an award-winning executive producer at Penguin Random House Audio. She started her career at Random House in 2007 and has produced over a thousand audiobooks for adults and kids, including several graphic novel adaptations. Her recent production credits include working with Alicia K…

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122 - P.J. Ochlan Interview 45:28

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A multiple Audie Award winner, Odyssey Award winner, multiple Earphones Award winner, and multiple Voice Arts Award winner, P.J. Ochlan's work behind the microphone began in 1987 as a young voice actor with many commercials and promos. Since then he has lent his diverse talents to virtually every voiceover genre. Most notably, he is a widely acclai…

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121 - Sean Pratt Interview 44:58

4+ y ago44:58

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SEAN PRATT HAS been a working professional actor in theatre, film, TV and voice-overs for over 30 years. He holds a BFA in Acting from Santa Fe University, NM. He has narrated over 1,000+ audiobooks….and counting! He has been an audiobook narrator for 22 years (aka – Lloyd James), recording over 1000+ Audio Books in almost every genre. He narrates …

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120 - Laya Hoffman Interview 46:16

4+ y ago46:16

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On this episode I chat with Laya Hoffman! Laya's voice is genuine yet unique, culturally flexible and confidently warm - a fun, fresh female voice that makes an impact for your project and cuts through to your audience! Delivering broadcast quality sound with ease, on budget and under deadline for 20 years. As a full time voice-over actress, Laya h…

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119 - Charlie Lovett Interview 44:19

5y ago44:19

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Charlie Lovett was born in Winston-Salem, NC in 1962 and grew up as the child of a book-collecting English professor. He spent his summers in the rural North Carolina mountains and felt an early affinity for the countryside. He was educated at Summit School, Woodberry Forest School (Virginia), and Davidson College (NC) and in 1984 went into the ant…

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118 - Mike Lenz Update 31:16

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On this episode I share some thoughts on Systems Thinking and hiow the VO industry is really a Complex System (and what that means for you!) I also talk about my VO course available over at vosuccess.com and some of the changes that are coming in the New Year. I also touch on the importance of creating authentic relationships and growing your netwo…

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117 - Val Kelly (MAVO 2020) Interview 35:53

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Val Kelly is a bilingual, French/English Voice Actress. Val started her voice-over career in 1999 after being told her whole life how "cute" her voice is and that she should do something with it... and so she did....!! Val has been actively booking Voice-over work for years now and had her commercial demo produced by Emmy award winning sound design…

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116 - Jim Seybert Interview 45:43

5y ago45:43

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Jim Seybert has been telling stories for more than sixty years. As a young boy he would dictate stories, telling his parents to "write this down." Fast-forward to the present, and Jim lends his clear, confident voice to some of the most interesting stories of the day: military histories, political commentary, true crime, heroic memoirs, and great f…

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115 - Edoardo Ballerini Interview 40:00

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Edoardo Ballerini is a two time winner of the Audiobook Publishers Association’s Best Male Narrator Audie Award (2013, Beautiful Ruins, by Jess Walter; 2019, Watchers by Dean Koontz). He has recorded nearly 300 titles, from classic works by Tolstoy, Dante, Kafka, Whitman and Camus, to best-sellers by James Patterson and David Baldacci, and spiritua…

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114 - Sarah Puckett Interview 33:47

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Sarah is a fan favorite for her sweetly husky voice and her passion for creating a unique audio adventure every time. She has brought over 100 books to life in audio. Providing full narration and production services from her Midwestern home studio, American actress Sarah Puckett provides a clear and passionate read that engages listeners. Sarah is …

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113 - Kabir Singh Interview 37:09

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Kabir Singh is a professional voice actor and street poet for hire. His voice is perfect for connecting with young, urban audiences as well as the African-American community. Kabir is available to provide outstanding voice over services for commercials in the sports, electronics and motivation advertising sectors and much more. Clients include Nike…

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112 - Cindy Kay Interview 39:18

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Cindy Kay moved 11 times before the age of 5, grew up in a multilingual/bicultural family, and came to audiobooks from teaching. A narrator with a home studio in Salt Lake City, Cindy Kay is Chinese-Thai-American and has titles with The Audio Flow, Bee, Blackstone, Highbridge, PRH, Recorded Books, Simon & Schuster, and Tantor. She's most recently b…

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111 - Tom Mailey Interview 40:44

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Join Mike Lenz as he spends time with his good friend and VO colleague Tom Mailey. Tom is no stranger to the entertainment and communication world, having started in theater at a young age and then moving into radio, television, and a career in public relations. Tom is relatively new to the VO industry, having started about 2 years ago. Tom discuss…

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110 - Mike Lenz Update 24:27

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Do you know your "why?" On this episode I update you on my journey in the VO world and cover some topics that are critically important to focus on in your journey: 1. Understanding your "why." 2. Having perseverance. 3. Not falling into the comparison trap. 4. Defining what success means for you. Enjoy!…

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109 - Jocqueline Protho Interview 39:57

5+ y ago39:57

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Jocqueline Protho is the Founder of The Audio Flow and Three One Six Audio - an audiobook production and publishing company serving indie authors. She has always loved audiobooks and with over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, it was only a matter of time before she combined both of her passions. Jocqueline prides herself in helping ind…

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108 - Shannon Parks Interview 48:47

6y ago48:47

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Marguerite Gavin (Shannon Parks) has been a professional audiobook narrator for over twenty years with over 500+ titles, numerous Audie nominations and Earphones awards, and a devoted fan following. She has been described as a “genre-defining narrator” by Audible.com; having a “sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion”and as having the “coveted abi…

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107 - Mike Lenz Update 27:19

6y ago27:19

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On this episode I provide an update on my journey. I discuss the voiceover consulting I'm now doing as well as provide a discount on my friend Tim Tippet's Audition Ready Audio Course. I also talk about my journey into the audiobook narration world and how and why my audiobook work has increased dramatically. Lots of fun stuff on this episode. Here…

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106 - Laila Berzins Interview 42:28

6y ago42:28

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Laila Berzins is a Voice Arts Awards nominated LA Based American voice actor with a decade of experience, comedian, and songwriter extraordinaire, providing a wide variety of accents and delivery styles. Her deep & resonant voice works well with Commercial, Corporate and Promo reads, while Laila's experience and personality in Animation and Video g…

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105 - Tony Pasquale Interview 42:18

6y ago42:18

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Growing up, I was always the entertainment in the family. I could be found recording radio programs (just to hear the announcer) or making voices and sounds with my mouth. After a while, my mother would get a little fed up with all the noise, and yell, "Tony, quit exploding all over the house!" Deep down I know she loved all those sounds I made...p…

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104 - Tim Tippets Interview 51:37

6y ago51:37

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On this episode I talk with voice actor, composer and audio engineer Tim Tippets about his Audition Ready Audio Course. I took Tim's course and worked with him one-on-one on my Effects Stack and was blown away by the improvement in the quality of my audio! The Audition Ready Audio Course takes the mystery out of the technical aspect of voice-over t…

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103 - Maria Pendolino Interview 45:31

6y ago45:31

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Maria Pendolino is an award-winning voiceover artist. A professional working actor for more than fifteen years, Maria’s style is natural, friendly, relatable and sassy. Trained in musical theatre, film, television and voice, Maria’s conversational delivery is youthful and on-trend – perfect to represent and speak to Millennials and Generation X. Ma…

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102 - Mike Lenz Update 28:09

6+ y ago28:09

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On this episode Mike provides an update on his journey. May has been a busy month of traveling and Mike discusses some of the lessons he learned, the importance of being diverse in your work, making sure you provide yourself with some down time to allow yourself to get in touch with your true purpose. Mike also talks about his short film - The Good…

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101 - Emily Pick Interview 38:10

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Emily Pick's voice is described as SOUND APPROACHABLE, WARM, HIP, FRIENDLY, SEXY, INTELLIGENT, BELIEVABLE. Emily's career has included Commercial, eLearning & education, announcer, podcasts, character, accents & dialects, animation, tourism, documentary. Emily has a full home studio with live director/producer patch in capability. Raw files or fini…

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100 - Special Episode 100!! 1:10:36

6+ y ago1:10:36

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Wow!! So hard to believe we made it to 100 episodes. I'm so thankful for my amazing guests and for all of you who listen to my podcast! On this special Episode 100, I asked my guests to come back and share a short clip of advice. Over 50 former guests responded, sharing incredible knowledge and insight. This episode is loaded with so much inspirati…

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