The Voice Over Coffee Shop
Voice talent and voice over artists breathe life into the media we consume and I want to learn what inspires them, what lured them to the microphone, and what they themselves have learned along the way in this mighty journey we all share.
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Episodes
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Marc Graue
Marc is an award winning voice over artist who has produced demos for the stars like John DiMaggio and Randy Thomas and has been featured in some of the most iconic games and animated series of our time from Avatar the last Airbender, Ratchet and Clank, and World of War Craft to name just a few.
In this episode we talk about:
- Auditions from the director’s perspective
- Putting the essence of you into an MP3
- Road-mapping the script to find what the client wants
- Secrets to demo production
I hope you enjoy listening to Marc talk about his start in the voice over industry and how time, energy, and dedication to the craft have made him one of the most iconic voices of our time.
Thank you for listening, and I'll see you next time!
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Andy Field!
Andy has been the voice of tons of video games from Paladins, Contagion, Avengers, Driven, and is likely most well known for his role as HandUnit in Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location.
In this episode we talk about:
- Voice over hustle
- The billion dollar elearning industry
- Statistics of being first to audition
- Balancing life outside of the booth
I really hope you enjoy listening to Andy talk about how he went from military and teaching to being the voice of a household name video game and how he uses what he now knows to continue his pursuit in the industry.
If you’d like to know more about Andy or his coaching, you can visit him at http://andyfieldvoiceover.com
Thank you for listening, and I'll see you next time!
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Brent Hagel is an 18 veteran behind the mic as well as founder of Trailer Voice Artist agency where he managers the elite special forces of the voice over business as their guide in creating the magic of storytelling for some truly amazing brands.
In this episode we talk about:
-Getting notice by an agent
-The founding of Trailer Voice Agency
-How the voice over agency space has changed
--Agency vs P2P
-Working a full time job vs being a full time creative
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend JP Karliak!
JP is an American voice over artist, writer, solo artist, and snazzy dresser known for his roles as Willie Coyote, Tin Man in Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, the title role in boss baby, and many more.
In this episode we discuss:
-QueerVox and Nerdsvote
-Auditioning in the LGBTQ+ community
-How to decipher if a character is your identity's story to tell
-Making positive change in the world as a voice actor.
I really hope you enjoy listening to JP talk about how he went from a traditional theater to finding a home behind the microphone and use his new found freedom to make positive changes that will change the industry as we know it.
If you would like to know more about JP, you can visit his site at http://jpkarliak.com
Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time!
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Ian Russell!
Ian is a British-American voice actor who has given a distinct and dynamic voice life in a global audience. Ian’s warm, international tones have found their way in corporate narration, eLearning, wildlife documentary, internet explainer or promo projects, and exceptional video game work, all of which have earned him multiple nominations in numerous categories of many different awards from One Voice to SOVAS to name a few.
In this episode we talk about:
- Being a foreign voice in an American Market
- Preparing for an audition
- Building a mindset towards success
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Chad William Fischer!
Chad is a military veteran voice artist who has been trusted by companies from Verizon, MTV, Wish, Chipotle, Petco, and many more !
He has also provided voice work for large AAA video games and countless indie titles such as Sword Legacy: Omen, Shadowverse, Battle Tech, and many more!
In this episode we talk about:
- Marketing to Video Games
-Using Casting Call Club as a resource
-Military portrayal in media
-Cold call marketing
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Bill Dewees!
Bill is a 30 year veteran as a professional voice master who has built numerous tools from his YouTube channel to the Voice Over Blueprint where he freely gives knowledge about any aspect of the industry your brain could conjure up.
With clients ranging from Coca-Cola, United Airlines, and so many more, I wanted to get Bill’s particular incite on his training programs and how he has developed his business over the years to work for him.
In this episode we talk about:
- The Voice Over Blueprint 2.0
-Marketing without hard selling
-Creating a follow up email
-The truth about freelance sites (Fiverr & Upwork)
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
In this episode, we continue coffee with my dear friend Cliff Zellman!
Cliff is the Director of Talent Management at ACM talent for their automotive division as well as the owner of A-Mazing Demos. In the previous episode, we dove into the wonderful world of automotive where he gave us a taste of what goes into being in that competitive space.
In this episode we talk about:
-Making your automotive voice over persona
-Marketing directly to ad agencies and car dealerships
-Creating something valuable your client wants to see
-The 3 types of automotive commercials
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Cliff Zellman!
Cliff is the Director of Talent Management at ACM talent for their automotive division as well as the owner of A-Mazing Demos where he utilizes his perspective from years in the industry to turn himself into a champion of the auto commercial space.
In this episode, we talk about:
-The wonderful world of automotive voice over
-Cliff’s transition from music to voice over
-Getting into local automotive voice over
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Bev Standing is a professional voice over talent who goes above and beyond in all she does which is why she is trusted by local and national companies across the world. She is the former voice of Tik Tok and has worked with countless household name brands.
In this episode, we talk about:
-How project usage affects us all
-The Tik Tok law suit
-Engaging with your listener
-Engaging with your client
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