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The long game. Career strategy, business structure, productivity, mindset, and navigating an industry that keeps changing. Includes the full MO-JOE Friday video archive from Joe Loesch.
Is a “voice of doubt” nagging you about something? Doubt can pop into mind any time, from anywhere – even from well-intentioned friends and family members who are concerned about your challenges. What to do? Find the courage and ways to send those negative voices packing, says top VO/coach Joe Loesch. And in this encore MO-JOE Friday Video Joe shares how to do that.
You’ve heard yourself speak all your life – but do you truly “know” your voice? “As you delve deeper into voice over, you’ll discover that you are not fully aware of your actual voice,” advises VO pro/coach Joe Loesch. Scary? Hardly! In today’s encore MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe shares practice tips for introducing you to your many talents.
If the daily grind of your voice over business is getting you down, you need this perspective from SOVAS CEO and co-founder Rudy Gaskins. “The world needs your voice, not the one you think they want, but the one that is wholly yours.Show up with it. Again and again …”
Your commitment to making a go of a voice over career – or of anything – is “the force that transforms,” says top voice actor/coach/producer Joe Loesch. And that commitment often simply means showing up. “Every time you show up, you invite opportunity,” Joe adds. In today’s new MO-JOE Friday Video (released a day early so we can all take off the 4th of July), Joe continues his advice about showing up and “shaping who you become.”
“Mental strength isn’t always something we’re born with,” obeserves leading voice talent/coach Joe Loesch. In fact, he adds, “It’s built through life’s toughest moments.” In today’s new MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe shares six ways to tackle those challenges to shape a stronger you.
Blast! Here comes summer, and there goes that AC fan again! Well, no matter the season, others in your home might appreciate the fan’s cooling or warm air, but background HVAC fan noise will ruin your voice over recordings. What to do? MO-JOE Friday Video’s Joe Loesch has some ideas for you to filter through in this encore episode.
Mastering the nuances of your voice can elevate your performance from ordinary to extraordinary. In this new MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe Loesch shares how to master the mic with your voice, with techniques from vocal range to breathing, enunciation and much more. Ready to leave a lasting impression? Click the video!
Are the logistics of starting or running your voice over business getting you down? Voice actor/educator Dervla Trainor shares excellent tips for keeping track of everything – without losing your mind …
You’ve got magic in your voice – if you know how to conjure it up for characters. “To match the attitude of the dialogue with the character you’re about to become, immerse yourself in their world,” advises Joe Loesch in this new MO-JOE Friday Video. Joe shares tips on how to do this, “making each character memorable and every narrative alive.”
Every voice over script calls on you to become a character – someone the listener can believe or relate to. But in this rapid-fire biz, how do you quickly step into that character role? In this MO-JOE Friday Video encore, Joe Loesch demonstrates an easy technique you’ll always remember.