The VOHeroes Podcast
Episodes
284 episodes
13292: Kostroff Asks: Are You In An Abusive Relationship With Your Career?
Hey there, hero!My buddy Michael Kostroff asks some pretty thought-provoking questions.His course, auditionpsych101, is filled with such questions, and even some controversial but very u...
13291: Is It As Hard As It Looks? Or As Easy As It Looks?
Hey there, hero!When the audience looks at the end result of what we create, there are some interesting impressions they might walk away with.They might think that it’s an incredibly difficult undertaking with a huge amount of eff...
13290: I Ain't Here For A Long Time, I'm Here For A Good Time
Hey there, hero!This George Strait song title was shared with me for the first time in my life by a fellow VO talent at a mixer last night.Thanks, Nadia Ahern.Mind blown. In a quiet, satisfying way.And a great remind...
13289: What Fairy Tales Are You Telling Yourself?
Hey there, hero!I was just on a call with a potential VO client, and the conversation got around to limiting beliefs in general, and in particular, those excuses we come up with so we don’t have to try.This is nothing new. People ...
13288: Is Listening To An Audiobook Less Than Reading A Book?
Hey there, hero!Just want to get your opinion on this apparently very controversial issue.I have my own thoughts, but I want to know yours.Let’s discuss. Scroll down and fire away.Is listening to an audiobook “cheati...
13287: How Stressful Is Audiobook Narration Really?
Hey there, hero!I know that some VO talent and actors (and even my author peeps who want to narrate their own books) shy away from the prospect, mostly because it looks like a gargantuan undertaking.You might be one of them, imagi...
13286: Whatever Works, Yes?
Hey there, hero!I created this podcast episode moments after jumping off being a guest on Chris Barry’s podcast, Coaching Uncovered.(You can find my episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOpiI02rjNI )He asked a very...
13285: Two. Not Three.
Hey there, hero!Simon Sinek recently reminded me of a story I’d heard for years: two, not three.Ben Prober, a successful shoe salesman, found that fewer choices made the decision about which shoes to buy easier.In the 1950s...
13284: Q&A: Should You Actually Say The N-Word When Narrating?
Hey there, hero!The question comes up often, and it shows up in various forms. This time, a client wrote this:“David…I cannot believe that in today’s cultural environment, that there are authors who expect me to say the n-w...
13283: The One Question You Can Ask That Just Might Make Someone Love You
Hey there, hero!Everybody loves baseball. And the language of baseball is part of cultures around the world.And over the course of time, I’ve settled on one question when I’m trying to serve a client, a peer, an affiliate, a famil...
13282: Do Not Fear Rejection. Instead, Fear Regret.
Hey there, hero!The title of this podcast episode comes from the words of author Michelle Rozen (not Rozer, as I misspoke at the beginning of the podcast), who wrote The 6%, a book on high achievers.And when I heard it, it st...
13281: Remove Distractions So Your Audience Sees Only You
Hey there, hero!Wow. That’s dark.A BTS look at my updated audition background, and why I chose to simplify my look.(I’ll likely be back to the bricks next episode.)But why the severe change? Because I look for any di...
13280: Channel Your Inner “Superstar Server”
Hey there, hero!The perfect server not only gives you great service……they are actually nowhere to be found when they aren’t needed.Ever notice that?It’s an art and skill to know when you’re needed and when you’re not...
13279: What’s Your Marketing Mashup?
Hey there, hero!A marketing mashup…what the heck is that?It’s what I call those quick little phrases that give someone a clear idea of your creative essence: who you are, how you sound, what kind of characters you play…that sort o...
13278: Open Loops Are Everywhere
Hey there, hero!The concept of open loops has come up so much in the last few weeks for me that I wanted to revisit an episode from 2019 that explained open loops and how powerful they can be for you.Writers use open loops to crea...
13277: Casey Brown Says “Know Your Worth. Ask For It.”
Hey there, hero!In another episode, I threaten you with harsh words if I ever catch you minimizing yourself.And it’s not just in how you describe yourself, it’s specifically about how you set your fees.And, of course, there...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...