The Voice Over Coffee Shop

VOCS 011 | Coffee with Emma O’Neill

In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Emma O'Neill.
 
Emma O'Neill is a Canadian-Irish rockstar, 2020 SOVAS winner, Telly Award winner, and One Voice Award Nominee who has lent her voice Discovery Channel, the United Nations, Mercedes-Benz, and CBC to name just a few.
 
 
 
In this episode, we talked about:
 
- Connecting to a script emotionally.
 
- Agent audition handling
 
- The beauty of this wonderful community
 
 
 
I hope you enjoyed listening to Emma emphasize the importance of understanding who you are talking to, what you are saying, why you are saying what you do in a script to further portray your emotions in the copy.
 
If you’d like to find out more about her, you can find her demos, works, and booking information at https://emmaoneillvo.com/.
 
You can also find her gifted wife’s amazing musical performances, you can visit her at http://www.elanaharte.com/
 
Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time!
 
In this episode, we have coffee with my dear friend Emma O'Neill.
 
Emma O'Neill is a Canadian-Irish rockstar, 2020 SOVAS winner, Telly Award winner, and One Voice Award Nominee who has lent her voice Discovery Channel, the United Nations, Mercedes-Benz, and CBC to name just a few.
 
 
 
In this episode, we talked about:
 
- Connecting to a script emotionally.
 
- Agent audition handling
 
- The beauty of this wonderful community
 
 
 
I hope you enjoyed listening to Emma emphasize the importance of understanding who you are talking to, what you are saying, why you are saying what you do in a script to further portray your emotions in the copy.
 
If you’d like to find out more about her, you can find her demos, works, and booking information at https://emmaoneillvo.com/.
 
You can also find her gifted wife’s amazing musical performances, you can visit her at http://www.elanaharte.com/
 
Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time!
 
 

VOCS 010 | Coffee with Neil Ross

In this episode, we have coffee with the amazingly talented Neil Ross.
 
Neil is a British-American voice actor and author of the book Vocal Recall, who has lent his voice to many notable projects such as Voltron, GI Joe, Transformers, Darkwing duck, and Spiderman to name off a few.
 
In this episode, we talked about:
 
- How to develop multiple characters at once.
 
- Working on video game scripts.
 
- Acting yourself vs escaping reality
 
I hope you enjoy learning about how Neil got started in the industry and his tips and tricks towards consistently adding to the filing cabinet of voices he keeps in his head.
 
You can also find him and his demos at http://neilross.com .
 
You can also find his book Vocal Recall at http://neilbook.com
 
Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

VOCS 009 | Coffee with June Yoon

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In this episode of The Voice Over Coffee Shop, I have my coffee with my dear friend June Yoon.
June is a bilingual Korean-American voice over artist with over 20 years of experience in acting, directing, producing, and educating young and upcoming artists.
He has been the trusted voice for national organizations from Ubisoft, Mastercard, Blue Mammoth Games, Samsung, Amazon, and many more.
In this episode, we talked about:
- Working as a Korean-American voice over artist
- How to make your auditions stand out
- Knowing your niche and how to reap the benefits of it.
- Korean representation in animation and video games.
I hope you enjoy learning about June’s Swiss cheese method of acting and how he built himself as a resource to the young, the different, the bilingual, and the passionate to give as much back to this industry as it has given him.
If you’d like to know more about June he runs a podcast featuring up and coming voice over artists called Voice Actor Showcase. You can also find him, visit him at http://voicemoto.com​ . Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time!

VOCS 008 | Coffee with Troy W Hudson

In today’s episode, we have my dear friend Troy W. Hudson.
With over 30 years in the industry, this all American veteran voice over artist has narrated over 60 audio books, elearning modules, nationally broadcast commercials, and has found his way through the industry by building strong relationships with every new client he takes on.
We discuss:
-From Military broadcast to voice over champion.
-Building your brand through relationship building.
-Marketing through kindness and genuine connection.
I really hope you enjoy hearing Troy talk about how a man from any walk of life can fall in love with the beauty of storytelling and foster that love through simple acts of kindness.

VOCS 007 | Coffee with Sam Kwasman

Hi there. My name is Andrew Morrison and welcome to the Voice Over Coffee Shop, where we start out day with some of the finest names in voice over. If you’d like to know more about me, feel free to visit my personal website at www.voicebard.com .
 
In today’s episode, we have my dear friend  Sam Kwasman.
 
Sam is a veteran in the industry with an extensive entertainment career ranging from from stage work with Lucille Ball, to the many voices he lends to Robot Chicken. We also talk about him being a series regular in The Tom & Jerry Show as Little Quacker and discuss how young artists can navigate the industry.
 
We discuss:
 
- How you should be submitting to agents.
 
-What its like to audition for Warner Bros
 
-How Sam develops characters for big name productions.
 
Thank you Sam for taking the time to talk with us about how you fell into the voice over industry and for giving us your insite on how to cater an artists’s networking, even in the midst of a global pandemic.
 
If you would like to know more about Sam, you can visit his website at https://www.samkay3000.com .
 
Thank you for listening and i’ll see you next time!
-Drew

VOCS 006| Coffee with Dan Lenard part 2

In today’s we’re here to wrap up coffee with have dear friend Dan Lenard.
Dan has become a recognized industry home studioexpert, Co-Host of Voice Over Body Shop anda Founding Board Member of the World-Voices Organization.
 
In our previous episode, we talked about how Danpaved his path as a household name in the industry and the biggest myths in building a home voice over studio.
 
Today we talk about the birth of VOBS, microphone techniques, judging your voice over coach, and common problems he sees when audio is sent his way.
 
I hope you enjoy learning about how Dan found his home in the voice over world founding some of the most well known organizations and programsin the industry.
Thank you Dan for lending us your ears and for providing us with decades of knowledge to utilize in building our careers in VOwithout the BS.
Thank you for listening and I'll see you next time!
-Drew

VOCS 005 | Coffee with Dan Lenard part 1

In today’s episode, we have my dear friend Dan Lenard.
Danhas become a recognized industry expert and consultant in home studio set–up and problem solving, specifically for voice over artists new to the industry, or experienced, but with little or no self-recording experience.
He is also Co-Host of the popular weekly live webcast of Voice Over Body Shop which talks about home voice over studios and other news within the industry.
He is also a Founding Board Member of the World-Voices Organization as an industry association representing voice actors with home studios around the world.
We discuss:
- Biggest myths in building a voice over home studio.
-Building his 100 client in 3 year business plan.
-The World-Voices Organization and it’s mission in the voice over world.
I hope you enjoyed learning about how Dan paved his path into the industry and spent the last 30 years giving back to the community through his desire to educate those in need of how to properly build their voice over studios
In our next episode, we talk to Dan about microphone techniques, fixing reverb & boxiness in your audio, how to judge a voice over coach, and learning to be be yourself in your recordings.
Thank you for listening and i’ll see you next time!
-Drew

VOCS 004 | Coffee with Paul Strikwerda part 4

Hi there. My name is Andrew Morrison and welcome to the Voice Over Coffee Shop, where we start out day with some of the finest names in voice over. If you’d like to know more about me, feel free to visit my personal website at www.voicebard.com .
 
In this episode, I continue my coffee with Paul Strikwerda, founder of Nethervoice.com and Dutch-English talent trusted to voice of brands recognized world wide.
 
In our last coffee chat we discussed how he stays top of mind for potential clients and presents the value of himself as a voice over artist.
 
Today we talk to Paul about a traumatic event that changed how he views the voice over industry and the resources that have helped him along the way to become the well known voice over talent that he is today.
 
He also teaches us of the work that goes in to make an impact as an instigator and an inspiration in his own growth as a person.
 
Thank you to Paul Strikwerda for taking the time out of his busy schedule to discuss with us the eyes through which he sees the world and teaching us about our value not only as a voice over talent, but as people.
 
If you’d like to know more about Paul, you can visit him at http://www.nethervoice.com .
 
Thank you for listening and i’ll see you next time!
 
-Drew

VOCS 003 | Coffee with Paul Strikwerda part 2

Hi there. My name is Andrew Morrison and welcome to the Voice Over Coffee Shop, where we start out day with some of the finest names in voice over.
If you’d like to know more about me, feel free to visit my personal website at www.voicebard.com .
In this episode, I continue my coffee with Paul Strikwerda, founder of Nethervoice.com and Dutch-English talent trusted to voice of brands recognized world wide. In our last coffee chat we discussed his start as voice over artist as well as the inspiration and imagination he draws from to bring voice over projects to life.
In this episode, we talked about:
Making Money in your Pjs
Not worrying about your voice over competition.
 
As well as presenting the value of yourself and being a magnet for potential clients.
I hope you enjoy learning about Paul’s keeps his “fish” fresh so he is always top of mind when someone may need the talent this wonderful artist brings to the table. In our next episode, we talk to Paul about a traumatic event that changed how he views the voice over industry and the resources that have helped him along the way to become the well known voice over talent that he is today.
 
Thank you for listening and i’ll see you next time!
 
-Drew

VOCS 002 | Coffee with Paul Strikwerda part 1

Hi there. My name is Andrew Morrison and welcome to the Voice Over Coffee Shop, where we start out day with some of the finest names in voice over. If you’d like to know more about me, feel free to visit my personal website at www.voicebard.com .
 
In today’s episode, we have my dear friend Paul Strikwerda.
 
Paul is an audio award winning producer and Dutch-English voice over coach and artist with companies such as National Geographic and Discover Channel to Coca-Cola and Priceline, holding his client’s satisfaction as his best credential.
 
He is founder of Nethervoice.com and author of Building a Vocal Booth on a Budget and the phenomenal voice over and solopreneur freelance guide “Making Money in your Pjs”.
 
Paul was kind enough to take from his busy schedule to talk about how he got started as a voice over artist, living life through the eyes of a dutch talent, and the resources that helped keep his imagination alive.
 
We discuss:
 
Finding voice over jobs.
 
How to help your clients find you.
 
Professional deformation and misophonia.
 
 
I hope you enjoyed learning about how Paul made his way from the Netherlands to America and found his inspiration in the world of voice over!
 
In our next episode, we talk to Paul about presenting the value of yourself as a voice over artist and being a magnet for your next client utilizing SEO marketing.
 
Thank you for listening and i’ll see you next time!
 
-Drew