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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.
By any measure, well-known voice over star Bob Bergen – the voice of Porky Pig and many Looney Tunes characters and countless more – is at the top of his game. So would it surprise you to hear Bob say this? “I have to work harder today to stay where I am than ever before.” Bob is a moderator at an upcoming SAG Foundation VO Summit session, and shares experiences and advice with VoiceOverXtra in this revealing Q&A …
Voice talent Jim Tasker has arrived at what many would see as the top of the voice over career ladder. He’s the voice of CBS Sports, The Amazing Race and much more. So – how’d he get there? Jim’s a panelist at an upcoming session of the SAG Foundation Voice-Over Summit 2012 in Los Angeles, and we get a preview with a VoiceOverXtra Q&A …
Our never-ending lists of projects might actually be excuses to not follow our dreams and true passions, suggests voice actor Ken Budka. Narrow your focus to what really matters, he says – and your voice over clients and listeners will hear that passion and keep you in demand …
Love’s in the air on Valentine’s Day, especially for the careers we enjoy as voice actors. Veteran talent Randye Kaye starts with a list of 10 reasons why she loves the VO life – and we’d like to hear from you, too …
No one can excel at EVERYTHING, but you CAN become exceptional at your voice over specialty if you know how, asserts veteran voice actor Bob Souer. And surprisingly, saying “no” when appropriate can actually lead to more work …
Long-time voice actor Rick Lance – aka The Voice of the Heartland – has dedicated much of his life to the welfare of horses and finds that good horse sense can apply to our voice over businesses. Here are 10 lessons Rick’s horse Duke taught him …
While being in business for yourself is clearly attainable, you must look before you make the leap, and map your journey in advance, advises veteran voice talent Bobbin Beam. These tips from her own experience get you started …
As a freelance voice over talent, how do you cope with all the responsibilities of running a successful business and providing top notch client service? It’s not easy! But voice acting veteran Doug Turkel and friends offer 38 ways to keep your career on the success path …
“Don’t just work smart. Work smart on the right things,” advises veteran voice actress Bobbin Beam. The trick is to focus 80% of your time and energy on the 20% of your work that is really important. And sure enough, Bobbin tells us how …
Your relationship with a client is almost like a marriage, says veteran voice talent Paul Strikwerda – maybe love at first sight, but also fraught with potential problems. And what turns off clients these days? Strikwerda treats us to a Top 10 list …