The Voice Over Coffee Shop

Voice Over Coffee Shop Episode 74Hi there! My name is Andrew Morrison, and welcome to The Voice Over Coffee Shop, where we start our day with some of the finest names in voice over.If you’d like to get to know more about me, feel free to check out my website at https://andrewdmorrison.comIn this episode we have one of my best buddies in the industry, the amazing Luke Trusty!Luke has come into this industry swinging! He paved a vast road in the world of You tube, created one of the greatest audio drama productions I’ve heard to date called For Goodness Sake which was nominated for multiple awards, and is one of the savviest entrepreneurs I know.We chat about:-Finding your VO Niche-Creating your own stories-The world of You tube NarrationAlright. Enough of our nonsense. Lets get to the actual interview.I really hope you enjoy Luke’s incredible Insite onto the other side of the industry where he finds underserved markets and dedicates himself to leaving a lasting impression.If you would like to hear her work, you can visit https://www.luketrusty.com/ !Thank you for listening, and I’ll catch ya in the next one!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we have my very good friend Jenna Birmingham! Jenna is an award winning voice over talent, one of the most creative and talented producers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and one of the most interesting minds in the industry!We chat about:-The production side of VO-Tier 3 Automotive-Women in car commercialsAnd no matter where you are listening to this episode, I’ve added a little game to this one. Comment how many times you think I made an automotive reference in my questions!https://vocoffeeshop.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Voice Over Coffee Shop Episode 72Hi there! My name is Andrew Morrison, and welcome to The Voice Over Coffee Shop, where we start our day with some of the finest names in voice over.If you’d like to get to know more about me, feel free to check out my website at https://andrewdmorrison.comIn this episode we have the amazing Mandy Fisher! Or you may know her as Astoria Redhead from her TikTok Alias.Mandy is an amazing voice over talent and coach, as well as the founder of the Voice Actor Road Map! In addition to building herself an incredibly successful business in the voice over business, she has made it her mission to provide resources and battle against a sea of misinformation in the voice over industry.We chat about:-Curating client experiences-The VO side of TikTok-Using Social Media to find workI really hope you enjoy Mandy’s view of the industry, how she has used resources to build client relationships, and with all of her experience as a voice over artist has used her path to help other artists carve their own.If you would like to hear her work, you can visit https://mandyofish.com and if you’d like to see her content that we kept talking about, follow her on TikTok at the handle @astoriaredheadThank you for listening, and I’ll catch ya in the next one!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we have an incredible talent and friend of mine, Nadia Marshall!Nadia is a phenomenal voice actress, professional singer and creative who has mastered the art of marketing. She has simplified and diversified the way she finds leads so she can focus more of her brain power on the creative parts of her business and truly is a powerhouse in one package!In this episode, we talk about:-         Lead Generation Blueprint-         Maximizing Marketing Efficiency-         Pros and Cons of Apollo.io-         Building Relationships using Past CareersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scott Chambers and I met at a conference, where most times he is the host introducing classes and informing people on how to get the most benefits from speakers. He is also an extremely prolific actor who has been a part of the upstart, distribution, and imaging for numerous radio stations across the country! In this episode, we talked about: - Utilizing relationships in warm marketing - How he started hosting conferences - Setting up your business for success Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Friedlander and Jay Preston are incredibly prolific voice over artists in their own right, and are the true definition of pioneers in this industry and have created business after business, resource after resource to train, nurture, and advocate for voice over artists everywhere. In this episode, we discuss: - NAVA: It’s been a buzzword of an organization around the industry, but what is it and how was it created? - VORG: The ultimate Voice Over Resource Guide - VO Weekly Workouts - Where may AI make sense in VO? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brigid is an Emmy Award winning voice actress and one of the creators of VAs for Vos, and teacher at many different conferences on how to organize your business for true success. In this episode, we talk about: - Utilizing business tools for efficiency - Psychology of business in voice over - The benefits of outsourcing and focusing more on actually voicing stuff! If you’d like to join the VA for VO organization, you can visit https://www.vaforvo.com/ and if you’d like to hear some of Brigid’s amazing work, you can visit her site at https://www.realevoices.com/. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Danny is a phenomenal voice over talent and stage actor and has taken the crown as King Julien from the Madagascar series! In addition to his work with Dreamworks, he is also multiple voices in the universes of the Animaniacs, Lego Star Wars, Futurama, and many more. Danny was kind enough to stop by and talk with me about: - Improv in animation - Voice matching using outtakes - Maintaining your voice for expressive characters Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Voice Over Coffee Shop Episode #66   Jim Fronk is a full-time voiceover actor with over 20 years of experience in voice-acting, radio broadcasting under the alias of Jim Jacobs, live announcing, comedy, & podcasting. He is also a phenomenal VO designer dubbed the Grand Exalted Wix Master.   In this episode, we talk about:   -What it is like working in radio -Breaking out of the radio announcer read -The different aspects of SEO in a VO website     I really hope you enjoy hearing Jim talk about his radio to vo transition, the relationships he’s built along the way, and some really good advice on optimizing your website for success!   If you’d like him to teach you how to make your website shine, you can book him at https://Websitesforvo.com   Thank you for listening, and I’ll see you next time!       http://vocoffeeshop.com http://andrewdmorrison.com                 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lau has been a professional Actor, Voice talent, director and producer for over 40 years. She’s the Owner of Lau Lapides Company with hybrid online and in-person studios, a proud pioneer and VO Talent Agent Artist for MCVO, as well as one of the most intuitive and successful voice over coaches in the industry! In this episode, we talk about -Creating business during recessions -Accessibility and Accountability -Working with elite coaches http://andrewdmorrison.com http://vocoffeeshop.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we have my very good friend Rick Wasserman!   You may have heard his voice as the gravelly tones of AMC’s promos like the Walking Dead, or you may know him as the voice of Zombies Tutorial voice in Black Ops 4. He’s also been in numerous roles across DC, Marvel, and beyond and is even the creator of the Tri-Booth , you one stop shop for mobile voice over booths!   In this episode, we talk about:   -Bringing out the emotions in promo. -Using something real to make your reads real. -The real ACTING behind voice acting   http://vocoffeeshop.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Monsters, Transformers, and Generals Oh My! Rick Sellers, the voice of all of your childhood toys, a couple of monsters, and the General from the insurance commercials tells the story of how he landed in some pretty cool stuff.   Voicing some of the world’s most famous toys Audition rejection vs selection How monster noises are made http://vocoffeeshop.com     Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's episode 62 and I am joined by a unicorn and champion of a human being, Jenn Henry. We talk about *reads notes* uuuuuh.... Waterboarding coffee? Bedazzled cosmic dinosaur rides to diners at the end of the galaxy? I think we may have talked about voice over at some point. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What are the dos and don’ts when sending your voice over audition to an agent or casting director? How do you give a truly conversational read? What are some upcoming trends in the VO space in 2023? Casting Director of Sound & Fury, Tina Morasco joins us as we dive into just that and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we have the Voice Over Vixen herself, Gabrielle Nistico!  Gab is a 20 year VO veteran and coach who has been trusted to voice for some of the largest companies on the planet!  She also spends a lot of her time devoted to being a resource and helping other prospective talent achieve their career goals with her wealth of skill and knowledge.   In this episode, we talk about adding dimension to your read, not making your conversational read boring, and.....owning a human skull?  You'll have to see for yourself.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we have a true down to earth, blue collar voice over talent who really epitomizes the true heart of smooth southern sound. With clients ranging from Shell and T-Mobile, to Top Golf and ESPN, Troy Holden has lent his authentic self to the stories of many of the top brands of today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff has voice over 1600 voice over spots just in the past year alone! He’s been an athlete, a songwriter, a musician, a furniture make, and of course landed into the amazing world of voice over. But let’s let him tell that story! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we voice over demo producer and founder of Ear Blowing Audio: Eric Romanowski! With years in production, radio imaging, and demo writing, Eric's demos have found their way onto the rosters of the largest agencies in the country!   In this episode we'll talk about favorite plugins, demo magic, and being in the great outdoors! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we have a good friend of mine who has been carving his way quickly into the magical world of Anime dubbing, Kristian Eros!     So let's talk about walla work, ADR voice over services, networking with studios and how improv may lead to funny snakes!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we are joined by the fabulous and amazing voice artist, as well as my dear friend Carin Gilfry!   Carin is a voice actor who voiced thousands of commercials, instructional videos, IVR systems, eLearning programs, documentaries, and video games, and narrated and produced over 100 audiobooks. And maybe she can show us the mindset to do the same.   She is also the co-founder of the upcoming business-center voice over conference VOcation!   Join us as we talk about:   -The business side of voice acting -Quick audition workflows -the VOcation conference Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy