Best Solid Steps Radio Podcasts (2026)

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#514 Hoops for Christ - Using Basketball for the Glorry of God 12/29/25 46:37

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“Evangelism”What comes to your mind when you hear that word? Billy Graham? A man standing on the corner with a sign and megaphone? Does evangelism matter and make a difference? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? On this week’s show Kurt and Chad welcome back Phil Morrison, founder of Hoops For Christ ( https://hoopsforchrist.org ) to talk abou…

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#513 College Professor and Author Dr Eric Schansberg on Next Steps After High School 12/22/25 45:43

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“What are your plans after high school?”This is a question that thousands of young men and women hear in high school. About 66% of people who graduate high school go on to college immediately. How do they choose their college? How do they choose their Major? How did they know that it’s a good university they’re attending or if it’s the best fit for…

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#512 Numbering Our Days - With Guest Jerry Rabalais 12/15/25 46:02

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“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”Psalms 90:12 NIV“ For the average man you’ve got about 4000 weeks of life.”- Dr Jerry Rabalais, U of L professor of school of medicine 29,000 days. 4,000 weeks. 960 months. That’s the average for the man that lives to be 80 years old. We’re not guaranteed tomorrow, but most men will …

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Skip THIS and You'll DESTROY 2026 Before It Starts 13:12

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Discover the pro moves that create full-time voiceover success fast. Miss them, and you're doomed to set yourself adrift in 2026. If you’re done with ineffective resolutions and ready for real growth, learn what top voice actors do in January to build unstoppable momentum for the entire year. In this video, I share six habits that set professionals…

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#507 Guest Greg Taylor Goes Through Terrible Suffering and is Grateful to God 12/8/25 44:57

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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not …

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From Zero to Launch: Your 90 Day Creator Starter Plan 13:43

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Ready to break the myths and launch your creative business, even as a part-time voice actor? In this video, we’ll reveal an easy-to-follow, step-by-step blueprint: mindset shifts, simple marketing strategies, and how to land your first paying client without quitting your day job. Whether you start with just a mic and a dream, you’ll get actionable …

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#510 Guest Rachel Kushner Shares Her Jewish Heritage And Her Faith In Jesus 11/24/25 46:28

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There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah https://linkstomessiah.com , a ministry that helps parents …

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The REAL Way to Get VO Clients from Social Media 11:41

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Stop blending in and start booking: this video breaks down step-by-step tactics for voice actors to turn social media into a true lead-generation machine. Learn why typical postin” fails, which platforms actually pay off, and how to brand yourself so clients remember you. Walk away with proven DM scripts and mistakes to avoid, plus a powerful lead …

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#509 Dr Florence Muindi and Dr Charlie Vittitow - Teach a Man to Fish 11/17/25 44:31

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“Missions.” What comes to mind when you hear that word? Short-term mission trips? Missionaries who have been in a certain region for decades? Certain countries bringing their “blessings” to other “less fortunate” churches? But when does helping hurt? On this week’s show, former dentist and missionary Dr. Charlie Vittitow and founder and president o…

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The Straight TRUTH About Voice Over Rates for Beginners 11:11

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Still quoting $75 for voiceover gigs? Stop selling yourself short and discover your true worth! In this video, I break down exactly how much new voice actors should charge, why "exposure” rates are career poison, and the real reasons trained beginners deserve professional pay. Learn how to price with confidence, avoid common traps, and use proven s…

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#508 Veterans Day - Guest John Conklin Served in the US Army for 34 Years! 11/10/25 45:35

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“That person is here and it’s going to be ok. “ - retired Army officer John Conklin Veterans Day Edition On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Army officer John Conklin, who talks about his military career, from being raised on a Montana farm, to entering the military in 1986 and retiring in 2021. John talks about the emotional, relation…

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BONUS EPISODE! Is Your Demo KILLING Bookings? Rob Bee Has Thoughts 27:22

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Is your demo actually working… or just sitting there collecting digital dust? In this interview, legendary UK VO demo producer Rob Bee breaks down what makes a voiceover demo book work and why so many miss the mark. We dig into: ✅ Why most voiceover demos don’t convert ✅ When to invest (and when not to) ✅ Common mistakes voice actors make ✅ What pr…

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Client Outreach for Creative Pros: Why Your Cold Emails SUCK 12:51

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Most creative careers die in the DMs, not because of bad talent, but bad communication. If you’re a part-time voice actor, designer, or creative trying to ditch side hustles and go full-time, this episode is your wake-up call. Cold outreach isn’t sleazy, it’s essential. You’ll learn how to message clients without sounding desperate, the psychology …

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3 Deadly Business BLUNDERS New Voice Actors Make 11:22

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Can your voice over career survive these rookie mistakes? Most miss #2—don’t let that be you! Are you pouring your heart into voice acting but not booking clients or growing your business? Discover the top 3 business mistakes voice actors make, how to avoid them, and the exact strategies used by successful pros. Get actionable advice, industry stor…

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#506 Steve Wiggington Talks About the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young People 10/27/25 45:33

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On this weeks show, Steve Wiggington talks about Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the impact it has had on him and young student athletes in the Kentuckiana area over the years. Next weekend they are having the annual FCA banquet. If you are interested, please visit their website for more information. https://www.fcalou.org…

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4 VO Marketing SECRETS Nobody Tells Beginners 13:23

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Stop chasing clients! Start attracting them with 4 proven VO marketing secrets nobody’s teaching. Unlock the rookie mistakes sabotaging your bookings, and learn actionable marketing tactics to build a sustainable, full-time voiceover career. Discover how to craft a magnetic brand, find clients where they actually hire, design a lead-magnet demo por…

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#505 Family Worship - Scripture Reading, Prayer, and Singing! 10/20/25 45:37

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Southern Baptist Seminary Professor Don Whitney joins this week’s show to talk with Chad and Kurt about family worship. Don has even written a book on the subject. With no preparation and only ten minutes a day you can make an eternal difference for your family. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)By Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad Russell

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From Side Hustle to Pro: The REAL Creative Career Path 14:46

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Stuck in side hustle mode? Learn how to finally go full-time as a thriving creative pro! Unlock the real path from part-time freelancer to Creative CEO and stop settling for scraps. In this video, Paul Schmidt (VO Pro Creator) reveals the proven blueprint for building a sustainable, well-paid creative business without falling for internet hype or d…

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#504 How a Couple Can Forgive, Recover, and Recommit After an Affair 10/13/25 .mp3 42:27

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CHOOSE A LINK TO LISTEN to the Solid Steps Radio podcast for October 13, 2025. For iTunes use https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/solid-steps-radio/id1086366166?mt=2 For Soundcloud use https://soundcloud.com/solidstepsradio/360-how-a-couple-can-forgive-recover-and-recommit-after-an-affair-12922 On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk with Psycholog…

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How To Get Your First PAYING Voice Over Clients Step by Step 14:18

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Stop waiting for your big break! Discover how to land your first VO clients, even if you’re brand new. Are you tired of endless auditions and no bookings? In this video, I reveal the proven blueprint I used to go from zero clients to a thriving voice over business. You’ll learn why “just auditioning” is a trap, how to build a client pipeline from s…

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#503 From a Rough Upbringing in Poverty to 30 Years of Missionary Work in Haiti 10/6/25 40:41

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Talking today with retired Haiti missionary David Heady and his son David Heady Jr. about being a missionary in a place called one of the most difficult places in the world to be a missionary. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)By Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad Russell

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How to Get Booked CONSISTENTLY as a Voice Actor 10:06

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Stop hustling for scraps! Discover the 3 levers every voice actor needs to go full-time (and/or level up) now! Are you tired of winging it and hoping for the best in your voiceover career? In this video, I reveal the three essential levers—Visibility, Trust, and Systems—that separate full-time pros from part-time hustlers. Learn why talent alone is…

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#502 A Wife of Noble Character Who Can Find - Dr Chuck Tackett 9/29/25 46:42

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“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 NIVOne of the most important decisions in a young man’s (or woman’s) life is who he will marry. So what does a young man look for? On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome back, longtime guest and friend of the show, Dr. Chuck Tackett, to discuss some of the…

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Men in VO: Its Time We Hold Each Other ACCOUNTABLE 11:33

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Are you going to break the silence and lead real change in the voiceover industry? In this frank video, I get into the uncomfortable truths facing men in VO. Discover why silence is the biggest threat to your voiceover business, why accountability matters, and how you can take actionable steps to build a safer, more successful community. If you’re …

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#501 - How Can the Worst Moment in Someone's Life Lead to the Greatest Peace - Only God...9:22:25 (repeat of #331) EG 41:08

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Berlin Wall, and competitive Muay Thai boxing. This sounds life quite a life. As hard as those things sound, nothing could compare to the difficulty of watching your son be zipped up in a body bag after dying from a drug overdose. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad talk to Trey Anson, a man who’s life story needs to be told. It’s a story that involv…

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The Work for Hire SCAM: Are You Losing THOUSANDS? 10:40

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Are “work for hire” contracts stealing your future? Learn how to protect your voice and your income! If you’re a part-time voice actor dreaming of going full-time, you can’t afford to ignore the dangers of “work for hire” contracts. In this video, I reveal the industry’s dirtiest trick, how it’s costing you thousands, and the steps you must take to…

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#500 Radical Transformation - An Angry Prisoner's Life is Changed When He Meets Jesus 9/15/25 46:29

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From murder to “Uncle Mike”First time incarcerated: 10yrs oldFirst time in adult prison: 18 yrs oldAmount of time in isolation: 7 yrs Total number of years in adult prison: 23 yrs On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome former prisoner Mike McIntosh and friend Justin Lewis about how a softball game lead to going from the identity of tough guy mur…

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#499 Basketball Player Trey Moses Loses a Dear Friend, and God Leads Him to Reach Others 9/8/25 46:07

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Trey Moses Career Numbers at Ball State:An All-MAC Third Team selection as a junior and a MAC All-Defensive Team choice as a sophomore … completed his career as the school record-holder for games played (132) … also ranked second in blocks (139), fourth in rebounds (905), eighth in field goal percentage (53.1), 12th in games started (94) and 13th i…

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#498 Prodigal Ministries - "Seeing God Work in Men's Lives is Great Fun!" - John Chilton 9/1/25 45:43

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“I was a hopeless drug fiend now I’m a drugless hope fiend” -Darin Ashley “prodigal”:1. Wastefully extravagant – spending money or resources recklessly, without care.2. Lavishly generous – giving or spending on a grand scale (can be positive or negative depending on context).When the word prodigal is used, it typically brings to mind the thoughts o…

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#497 Dr Matthew Sleeth, Author of Hope Always - How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide 8/25/25 41:47

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“Suicide is a disease for which prevention is the only acceptable treatment.”- Dr. Matthew Sleeth author of Hope Always: How To Be A Force For Life In A Culture Of Suicide. Suicide. It’s a cold, frustrating and gross word. When you hear it, someone comes to mind, someone personal. 130 people everyday will take their own life in America. About 5 an …

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Stop GUESSING: Track These VO Business Numbers! 12:06

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Stop guessing your way to VO success. Discover the metrics that turn talent into full-time income. Are you tired of hustling with little to show for it? In this video, we reveal the essential business metrics every voice actor must track to go from part-time hopeful to full-time pro. Learn how to analyze your audition-to-booking ratio, marketing RO…

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#496 Two Dead Men Walking - Barry Suggs and John Archer - By the Grace of God 8/18/25 45:39

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“He doesn’t have much hope.”In a hospital because of Covid and on a respirator for weeks. Cancer spread out on your internal organs. Widowmaker heart attack. Not much hope to survive, let alone thrive. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome great friends John Archer and Barry Suggs on their friendship journey of health challenges and near death …

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The Three Angels' Messages - (What is the patience of the saints?) - TTAM2508 11:45

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The Three Angels' Messages culminate with God's final call in Revelation 14:12: "Here is the patience of the saints!" This isn't about waiting—it's about spiritual toughness when the world pressures you to compromise everything you believe. As the final crisis over worship approaches and two groups form—those who receive the mark of the beast versu…

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Stand Out or Get LOST: The VO Branding Wake Up Call 11:08

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Unlock the secret to going full-time as a voice actor with a brand that truly converts. This video reveals how to build a powerful voiceover brand that attracts your ideal clients, boosts your bookings, and grows your business. Learn step-by-step strategies for defining your unique selling proposition, crafting your brand voice, marketing smartly, …

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#495 We Never Know the Number of Days We Have. Amos Martin Knows What Really Matters Most 8/11/25 42:57

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Every good and perfect gift is from above; every breath is from above. This weeks guest is Amos Martin, and Kurt talks with him about the medical crisis he suffered last March. At the time, Amos thought he had a bad stomach ache, but in reality it was the “widow maker” heart attack! What did he learn from his near-death experience? Make sure you te…

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The Three Angels Messages - (The Mark, The Beast and The Fire) - TTAM2507 12:45

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The Three Angels' Messages deliver God's final wake-up call, and the third angel brings the most solemn warning ever given in Scripture—the only place where God directly threatens unmingled wrath for making the wrong choice. Discover what the mark of the beast really is (it's not a microchip!), who the beast represents, and why forced Sunday worshi…

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Demo Landing Pages that ATTRACT High-Paying Clients Fast 10:32

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Unlock the secret to turning your voiceover demo reel into a client magnet. Discover how a genre-specific landing page can transform your VO career from part-time hustle to full-time success. This video breaks down the exact steps to craft a high-converting demo reel landing page that speaks directly to your ideal clients, boosts SEO, and drives bo…

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#494 Two of Kurt's Favorite Nonprofits - Crossroads Missions And Orphan Care Alliance 8/4/25 42:21

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#494 Two of Kurt's Favorite Nonprofits - Crossroads Missions And Orphan Care Alliance 8/4/25 by Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad RussellBy Solid Steps Radio Kurt Sauder Chad Russell

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The Three Angels' Messages (Who and what is Babylon?) 11:07

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The world is being lulled to sleep by a spiritual deception so powerful that even sincere believers are caught in its web. The Three Angels Messages sound a shocking alarm: "Babylon is fallen!"—but this isn't about ancient history. Who is modern Babylon that's intoxicating nations with false doctrines, and why is God urgently calling "Come out of h…

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#493 Running with the Lord - With Hall of Fame Track Coach Ron Mann 7/28/25 45:00

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“Don’t retire, repurpose!…follow the plan…trust the process…” -Ron Mann, Northern Arizona-Louisville hall of fame track coach. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Hall of Fame track and field coach Ron Mann as he talks about his career, from how he got into running, to how he got into coaching, to how he got to be one of a handful of men to t…

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The Three Angels' Messages (What does worship have to do with it?) - TTAM2505 10:35

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Worship isn't just singing songs—it's about loyalty, allegiance, and who gets the throne of your heart. The Three Angels Messages reveal that worship is the ultimate battleground between God and Satan, with heaven thundering "Worship Him who made heaven and earth!" But why does this call to worship the Creator matter more than ever in our chaotic w…

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#492 Manhood Journey President Kent Evans on Emotionally and Relationally Connecting With a Child 7/21/25 46:20

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Men can run a company, complete complex projects, and accomplish challenging physical acts. When it comes to emotionally and relationally connecting with a child, however, it can be like speaking a foreign language. Not only is connecting with a child important, but being able to disciple them in the ways of God is even more crucial. On this week’s…

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The Three Angels' Messages (Understanding the judgment) 14:00

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Feeling like the world is spinning out of control with no accountability in sight? The Three Angels Messages deliver breaking news from heaven: "The hour of His judgment has come"—not someday, but right now. But here's the shocking twist: God's judgment isn't the terrifying courtroom scene you think it is, but the best news you've never heard. Why …

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Why Most Voice Actors FAIL at Networking & How You Can Win BIG 14:16

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Ready to Crush Your Next Networking Event? Here’s how. Most voice actors walk into events with no plan—and walk out wondering why they didn’t make any real connections (or land any gigs). In this video, I break down exactly how to network like a pro without being pushy, salesy, or awkward. Whether you’re heading to VO Atlanta, One Voice USA, or a n…

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#491 When the King Enters Your Life - With Guest Fritz Bauer 7/14/25 45:06

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Is it too late? Can you make a change in your life and path? On this week show, Fritz Bauer talks about his journey from free wheeling bartender in San Fransisco in the 80’s to a husband, father, and adoptive father. How can such a change happen in a man’s life? He met a man that walked out of the grave.…

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The Three Angels Messages (How to fear God and give Him glory) 11:08

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In a world obsessed with self-promotion and moral confusion, what does it actually mean to "fear God" without being terrified? The Three Angels Messages reveal that fearing God isn't about terror—but trust, surrender and truth. Why is this call to "give Him glory" cutting through modern chaos like lightning, and how can it anchor your soul when eve…

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This Simple Strategy ATTRACTS VO Clients 11:07

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Want more VO clients in addition to cold emails? Learn how to create a lead magnet that builds trust, grows your email list, and positions you as the go-to voice actor in your niche. In this video, I’ll show you how to create a simple, high-converting voiceover lead magnet from scratch. We’ll cover how to choose the right client, what format works …

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#490 The High Cost of Freedom - For Our Military Servicemembers and For Their Families 7/7/25 45:12

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“Freedom isn't free.” That's a bumper sticker for some people, but it's been a way of life for the men, women and families of the United States military. On this weeks special 4th of July show, Kurt and Chad sit down with veterans Don Waddell (Air Force, Vietnam) and Derek Henricks (West Point, Army, Afghanistan). Don and Derek talk about their exp…

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The Three Angels' Messages (Why the first one matters right now) 9:54

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What if heaven has a personal message just for you that cuts through all the noise of this broken world? The Three Angels Messages start with the most powerful good news ever—the everlasting gospel that transforms addicts, restores the hopeless, and proves your infinite worth through Christ's cross. Why would God open His last message to humanity—n…

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The Three Angels' Messages (That Can Save Your Life) 11:06

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What if heaven sent you a final warning that could literally save your life? The Three Angels' Messages aren't just ancient prophecies—they're God's urgent wake-up call for our generation, revealing the truth about worship, judgment, and where you stand in the final battle. Are you ready to discover which side you're on, and why these messages matt…