The VOHeroes Podcast
Voice over is a heroes' journey. Make it your journey. Actor, voice talent and storytelling coach David H. Lawrence XVII takes you on a journey each episode into the art, commerce, science and mindset of voice over as a performing art, and as a profession and business. Presented by VOHeroes.com.
Episodes
268 episodes
13276: If I Ever Catch You Saying This, We Will Have Words
Hey there, hero!I was at a party a couple of years ago, and someone in our group was asked, “What do you do?”In Los Angeles, it’s rare that the answer to that question isn’t “I’m an actor.”In this case, the woman answered w...
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Season 30
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Episode 13276
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4:59
13275: The Swedish Concept Of Lagom Might Be Just Right For You
Hey there, hero!Lagom is not “just OK.” It’s not “good enough for government work.”It’s actually a cultural concept in Sweden that is really useful in lots of different ways.In a nutshell, it means “not too much, not too li...
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Season 30
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Episode 13275
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4:31
13274: But Sometimes Winners DO Quit
Hey there, hero!You’ve likely heard many times in life the pithy quote, “Winners never quit!”(And sometimes, the additional converse of “Quitters never win!”)Yeah. You can safely ignore that.This episode is all about...
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Season 30
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Episode 13274
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4:39
13273: Left-brained? Right-brained? Relax. You’re Likely Both.
Hey there, hero!If you’re at all like me, I’ve often wondered if I’m the odd man out. A left-brained person in a right-brained body.See, I’m a creative…but I’m also proudly analytical and organized.I hear you. “Freak!” Yep....
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Season 30
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Episode 13273
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3:44
13272: How Do You Feel When A Friend Gets The Gig?
Hey there, hero!What is your reaction when you see someone you know on TV?When a colleague pops up on the screen in a movie?When you hear that familiar voice in a spot?When you see the byline, and it’s not you, but s...
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Season 30
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Episode 13272
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8:51
13271: Should You Run Your Creative Career Through A Company Or As An Individual?
Hey there, hero!Actors, voice talent and writers often face the question of whether they should run their creative practice as an individual, being paid as an employee, or as a company, paid via invoicing on a more formal basis.An...
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Season 30
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Episode 13271
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6:26
13270: Why You Might Be Insulted By My Coaching
Hey there, hero!I ran across a quote by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz that called out a huge difference in how feedback/criticism/adjustments land with kids…as opposed to how that can land with adults.And it comes down to what he call...
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Season 30
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Episode 13270
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7:09
13269: Maya Angelou Dropped A Powerful #1 Takeaway
Hey there, hero!Short and sweet: six words that might make your day a bit more impactful, and give you a bit more moxie and courage to do what we do as professional performers.(I ask my students at the end of each of our live work...
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Season 30
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Episode 13269
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2:04
13268: That Job You Didn't Get Still Has Immense Value
Hey there, hero!So……you didn't get the gig.They went with someone else.You're disappointed, and that's understandable. But what are you missing from the experience?It can be a lot of valuable information and f...
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Season 30
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Episode 13268
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4:25
13267: You Can't Edit A Blank Page
Hey there, hero!As you sit there at the moment of creation...With a blank page...Nothing yet recorded for an audition...A blinking cursor...Not even a countdown to begin recording, or an unclicked record butto...
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Season 30
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Episode 13267
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4:52
13266: My Guaranteed 100% Accurate Predictions For The Rest Of The Year
Hey there, hero!The pundits are out with their predictions for this year.I have my predictions as well, and I guarantee you that mine are right and theirs are wrong.And there's joy in what I'm predicting.I think you'...
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Season 30
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Episode 13266
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4:19
13265: Talking To Yourself: Crazy? Or Crazy Smart?
Hey there, hero!If you find yourself talking to yourself when you're by yourself......that's not only OK, it's a mark of genius.That's what the Internet says, and I'm going with them on this.I don't want you to feel ...
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Season 30
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Episode 13265
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3:29
13264: Instead Of Looking Back (Or Ahead), Do This Instead
Hey there, hero!This is the final episode of the podcast for the year.And as I recorded this episode, I was wading through my inbox, which is currently filling up with listicles of The Best XXXXXX Of The Year, or Our Predictions F...
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Season 29
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Episode 13264
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5:18
13263: What’s More Valuable: Being Smart Or Being Reliable?
Hey there, hero!There’s a lot of value in having workable expertise, value in having expertise that’s exceptional, and it’s something I think most of us strive to acquire.There’s also a lot of value in being dependable, being reli...
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Season 29
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Episode 13263
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4:17
13262: Be Like Miss Johnson: Write Your Own Textbook
Hey there, hero!Space mathematician Katherine Johnson said, about the new strategies, tactics and calculation being created for the moon landing, “There were no textbooks, so we had to write one.”Ever faced something brand new in ...
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Season 29
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Episode 13262
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5:53
13261: Have You Limited Your Circle Of Competence?
Hey there, hero!You’ve met people in our business who’ve been trained to say yes to everything.When asked what they are best at, they never say never. They say yes to anything. They can play any role, voice any character, write in...
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Season 29
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Episode 13261
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5:51
13260: We Face Daunting Numbers
Hey there, hero!The people who aren’t in our line of work simply don't understand the kinds of numbers we face every day.Actors, voice talent, casting, directors/producers...there are a lot of people who want to do what we do. And...
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Season 29
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Episode 13260
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6:52
13259: The Weird Twists That Landed Me HEROES
Hey there, hero!Deciding to pursue a performance related career also guarantees an immense amount of weirdness.You can't even begin to predict what's going to happen, like you can in some more traditional lines of work.In t...
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Season 29
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Episode 13259
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8:20
13258: The First 95 vs The Last 5: An Unexpected Split
Hey there, hero!The amount of effort it takes to learn something new, and to become facile at something, can seem like a humongous effort; once you get to a point of competence, you can and should feel really good about that accomplishme...
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Season 29
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Episode 13258
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6:29
13257: Mac And Cheese Or Chicken Fingers: What Else Is There?
Hey there, hero!As kids, our parents often gave us limited choices (if they want to save valuable time and keep their sanity).But you're not a kid anymore.If you're trying to decide between a couple of presented options, th...
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Season 29
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Episode 13257
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3:40
13256: Expect Nothing. Enjoy Everything.
Hey there, hero!I just got a really convenient, healthy, awesome phrase dropped in my lap.It immediately made sense, and helped me soothe any anguish I have (not much, but it rears its ugly head from time to time) about the uncert...
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Season 29
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Episode 13256
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4:38
13255: Treat Showbiz With All The Suspicion It Deserves
Hey there, hero!One of our most famous and revered actors used the title of this podcast as the answer to a question asked of him by an industry rag.The question was, “What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned about the busin...
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Season 29
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Episode 13255
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3:34
13254: Content: The More Personal, The More Universal
Hey there, hero!Early in my career in radio, I thought the more inclusive and general I was with my on-air content, the more people I’d attract.I learned that having the audacity to bring my own very personal sensibilities to ever...
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Season 29
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Episode 13254
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5:59
13253: How To Have A Healthy Relationship With Ratings And Reviews
Hey there, hero!The audience is listening (and watching and reading). And social media and review sites allow them to criticize, rate and review your artwork.And there are always outspoken members of the audience who have things t...
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Season 29
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Episode 13253
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7:51
13252: The Simple Math Around Taking A Shot
Hey there, hero!So you want to try something new, or do something you’ve never done before, or finally get off your keester and create the first of something.You might not realize how infinitely powerful that action is.And ...
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Season 29
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Episode 13252
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4:13