The Voiceover Gurus Podcast

Ep 141 - Guru Updates with Kevin and Linda Guru coaches Kevin and Linda discuss the latest updates with the coaching team, highlighting the benefits of Masterclass Membership and 1-1 Mentoring for growing your voiceover business.   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 140 – A Tale Of Two Studios with Christi Bowen Christi Bowen is the owner of Tennessee Voiceover Studios, which is a coaching studio and also a full-time voiceover company. In this episode, she has a conversation with Linda, who is also a full-time voiceover actor. They compare their respective studios and discuss the variety of services offered to students both locally and online. About Christi Bowen: Christi Bowen is an award winning voice actor with over 30 years experience in voiceover and video production.  She has developed a roster of clients all over the world and on many types of projects…from commercials and corporate narrations to e-learning modules and phone systems. She specializes in eLearning and also has a passion for political and automotive advertising. Her clients include L’Oreal, Walmart, General Mills, AAA Auto Club, Quaker Oats, IKEA and many more! One of her proudest achievements is being the Owner of a voiceover training school and recording studio in Nashville called Tennessee Voice Over Studios.  TNVO Studios offers premier training to voice actors using the 3 Star method of Performance, Business and Technical mastery.  Christi is also the co-Founder of Tennessee Voice Over Exchange – the Meetup Group in Nashville for Voice Actors. With over 80 members, the group has been meeting monthly for over 12 years. Visit: https://www.tnvoiceoverstudios.com/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 139 – My VO Journey with Dave Johnston On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus, we speak with Dave Johnston, a newcomer to the VO Journey. Learn about how he got started and what made him fall in love with voiceover.   About Dave Johnston: Coming from a background of vocal performance as well as being in radio I've been, dabbing in voiceovers for well over ten years and always working on my craft to get the listener to the heart of the narrative. I have had the pleasure of coaching with some amazing coaches, Julie Williams with the Voiceover Insider, Linda Bruno, and the Voiceover Gurus. JJ Wilson and Domingo Castillo, and it's ongoing, always pursuing growth and expansion of my craft as a voice talent. My journey has included some interesting opportunities such as performing as a gunfighter street actor in Colorado as well as announcing for the Fine Arts Center in Des Moines . Through the years I have voiced numerous local and regional commercials as well. Visit: https://www.davejvoices.com/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 138 – In A World…More Trailer Chat with Brian Lee Brian Lee talks all things trailer! And TV network bookings. The process and odds and ends that you may not have known about, direct from this top talent himself. It doesn’t get any more authentic than this! It’s the Voiceover Gurus Podcast. About Brian Lee: (In his own words) My interest in radio started at the at the age of 13. At age 15, I had a part-time job at the local radio station. At age 18, I had a full-time job as an on-air disc jockey. At 19, I started writing and producing radio commercials. At 20, I became a senior manager at a radio station. At 21, I moved to a larger radio market and continued as a department head. At age 22, I started my own production company. Before age 24, I had built two digital recording studios. At age 25, I moved into sound design, post production, recording, mixing, and voiceover. At age 28, I got a national booking agent for voiceover. In 2010, I sold my production company to focus exclusively on voiceover. Today, I have voiced hundreds of movie trailers, hundreds of thousands of television promos, and well over 1 million pages of copy. I have worked for every major network, studio, trailer house and syndicator. Every day, I can be found in one of my voiceover studios, honing my craft, reaching and expanding to become a better version of myself. If it all ended tomorrow, I can say that my dream came true. I’ve done exactly what I’ve set out to do. Be one of the most recognized voices in the world. I’m certainly the luckiest person I know. Visit: https://welcome.brianlee.com/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 137 – How Studios Have Changed with Brian Lee Brian Lee is back for another two episodes of the podcast! We start this episode with a LIVE opening of the show and some fun variations, then work our way into a discussion about how studios have changed since the early 90s, aka “The Old Days.” More real-world info with another totally unedited show because this is The Voiceover Gurus Podcast. About Brian Lee: (In his own words) My interest in radio started at the at the age of 13. At age 15, I had a part-time job at the local radio station. At age 18, I had a full-time job as an on-air disc jockey. At 19, I started writing and producing radio commercials. At 20, I became a senior manager at a radio station. At 21, I moved to a larger radio market and continued as a department head. At age 22, I started my own production company. Before age 24, I had built two digital recording studios. At age 25, I moved into sound design, post production, recording, mixing, and voiceover. At age 28, I got a national booking agent for voiceover. In 2010, I sold my production company to focus exclusively on voiceover. Today, I have voiced hundreds of movie trailers, hundreds of thousands of television promos, and well over 1 million pages of copy. I have worked for every major network, studio, trailer house and syndicator. Every day, I can be found in one of my voiceover studios, honing my craft, reaching and expanding to become a better version of myself. If it all ended tomorrow, I can say that my dream came true. I’ve done exactly what I’ve set out to do. Be one of the most recognized voices in the world. I’m certainly the luckiest person I know. Visit: https://welcome.brianlee.com/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 136 – From Trinidad to MIA with Vanessa James Celebrating Black History Month featuring Vanessa James. On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Vanessa James, a multicultural entrepreneur, shares her experiences in various media genres. She has a successful career as a bilingual voice actor, radio host, TV host, radio DJ, and event planner in Miami. Her events include the Woman of Impact Dinner, VJMedia Mixology, and Food, Wine & Fete. In this episode, she talks about her story, inspirations, and what motivates her to be amazing every day. About Vanessa James Media: Vanessa James Media is a multimedia company that champions authenticity, diversity, and creativity. Specializing in voiceover, on-camera and event hosting, and content creation, the company has been a beacon for creative collaboration, spirited storytelling, and innovative brand synergies in the media landscape. Founded by Vanessa James, known as "the voice you hear everywhere,” a sought-after, seasoned multicultural voice-over actress, who has lent her voice and talents to some of the world's most iconic brands, Vanessa’s captivating voice can be heard on television and radio stations nationwide, and in the bustling yellow cabs of New York City on the iconic 103.5 KTU, as well as over 30 radio stations. Vanessa has voiced campaigns for PGA Tour, The CW Network, Netflix, Amazon, IHeartMedia, and Macy's. In 2023, she was tapped by Reach TV Network, to host their Business Traveler show, highlighting the best hotels, destinations, and inspiring travel content. Vanessa is also the voice behind the CW Network's "All American Homecoming,” Infiniti Motors' campaign, and WAZE GPS voice for their global Women's History Month celebration. She is currently represented by Atlas Talent Agency NYC.  Vanessa is also a champion for diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, and creative collaboration through her three signature annual events. VJMedia Mixology, a signature event for connection among brands, influencers, trailblazers, and innovators. The Women of Impact Series, an intimate yearly gathering celebrating female entrepreneurs and multicultural creatives and Food, Wine, and Fete, a first-of-its-kind all-inclusive Soca experience in Miami, celebrating Caribbean culture and amplifying Caribbean chefs and cuisine. For more information, visit https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/ or follow Vanessa James Media on Instagram at @vanessajamesmedia, X formerly Twitter, @msvanessajames, and LinkedIn. FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 135 – Long Island Voice Talent, Jon Ciano Long Island Voice Talent, Jon Ciano joins Linda on this episode to discuss how LIVO, his local coaching company started and how it has blossomed into another option for students to get great coaching from Veteran talent on a specific topic, all online. His knowledge of the voiceover industry is a great resource on staying up to date on the changing landscape.   About our guest: Jon is a professional voice actor and relationship manager that helps bring a voice to your brand. He is known for his witty, wry, next door guy voice over style that will enliven your script. He’ll deliver a quality product…fast, for his professional home studio. Over the years, he has helped bring life to characters in genres like corporate narration, eLearning, commercials, audiobooks, video games and animation. Visit his website: https://www.jonciano.com/ LIVO website: https://www.livotakeover.com/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 134 – Four Perspectives from the VO Trenches – Part 2   We are back again with four perspectives of the VO industry! This is part 2.   About our guests: Troy Holden is a voice actor located near Nashville TN. He has voiced for Top Golf, ESPN, Pfizer, Cotton Patch Café, Door Dash and several video games and is the host of his own voiceover podcasts, The VO Life and Another VO Podcast.   www.troyholdenvoices.com   Jake Sanders has been voice acting since February or 2020. Going full-time in October of 2021 (probably a little too early), Jake has worked with brands and companies like Discovery Education, Microsoft, Amazon, Staples, Raising Canes, The Home Depot, Best Buy, Del Taco, and more! He's still got a lot to learn, but he's always ready for a new adventure! He brings a fresh, friendly guy-next-door sound that makes audiences want to engage with your business, and he values quick communication and transparency when working within his professional relationships! You can expect that and more from your "Friendly neighborhood Voice Actor", Jake Sanders   www.ThatsJakesVoice.com     Alden Schoeneberg is a down-to-earth talent who is flexible and easy to work with. This comes through in his voice acting and interactions with everyone he meets. Working with major brands like Bosch, Sony, US Bank, Delta, USA Hockey, and many more, his goal is to listen to the client's ideas, join in their vision, and deliver quick, hassle-free results. A Salt-of-The-Earth Voiceover that is Warm, Grounded, and Always Real.   Salt of the Earth Voice Over http://saltoftheearthvoice.com The first thing you need to know is that Charles H. Coats II is super easy to work with, and he's a pretty fun guy. His number 1 priority is to make sure that his clients SHINE by delivering the perfect read, with the right tonality and the correct emotion that they need for the spot. So, no matter how big or how little your project is, he's here to make sure to knock it out of the park for you and your clients. Before moving full-time into Voice Over Acting, He was a Professional Development Program Manager, Facilitator, and Speaker for a few Fortune 500 companies which allowed him to travel the world over. While traveling, he experienced many different cultures, people, and made many lifelong friends along the way. He's always been a big fan of working hard, building great relationships, and having a sense of pride in what he delivers. He'd love to chat and answer any questions you may have, so please feel free to reach out to him anytime by visiting his website:  www.CharlesTheVoice.com. Remember to sit back, relax, and "Leave the Talkin to him"    FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 133 – Four Perspectives from the VO Trenches – Part 1 What’s better than learning the perspective of another talent in the Industry? How about FOUR talent’s perspectives on the Industry?! Yep, we did it. On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda is joined by four amazing individuals who have been in the business for three or four years. Tune in to Part 1 of this two-part series to hear their experiences and insights.   About our guests: Troy Holden is a voice actor located near Nashville TN. He has voiced for Top Golf, ESPN, Pfizer, Cotton Patch Café, Door Dash and several video games and is the host of his own voiceover podcasts, The VO Life and Another VO Podcast.   www.troyholdenvoices.com   Jake Sanders has been voice acting since February or 2020. Going full-time in October of 2021 (probably a little too early), Jake has worked with brands and companies like Discovery Education, Microsoft, Amazon, Staples, Raising Canes, The Home Depot, Best Buy, Del Taco, and more! He's still got a lot to learn, but he's always ready for a new adventure! He brings a fresh, friendly guy-next-door sound that makes audiences want to engage with your business, and he values quick communication and transparency when working within his professional relationships! You can expect that and more from your "Friendly neighborhood Voice Actor", Jake Sanders   www.ThatsJakesVoice.com     Alden Schoeneberg is a down-to-earth talent who is flexible and easy to work with. This comes through in his voice acting and interactions with everyone he meets. Working with major brands like Bosch, Sony, US Bank, Delta, USA Hockey, and many more, his goal is to listen to the client's ideas, join in their vision, and deliver quick, hassle-free results. A Salt-of-The-Earth Voiceover that is Warm, Grounded, and Always Real.   Salt of the Earth Voice Over http://saltoftheearthvoice.com The first thing you need to know is that Charles H. Coats II is super easy to work with, and he's a pretty fun guy. His number 1 priority is to make sure that his clients SHINE by delivering the perfect read, with the right tonality and the correct emotion that they need for the spot. So, no matter how big or how little your project is, he's here to make sure to knock it out of the park for you and your clients. Before moving full-time into Voice Over Acting, He was a Professional Development Program Manager, Facilitator, and Speaker for a few Fortune 500 companies which allowed him to travel the world over. While traveling, he experienced many different cultures, people, and made many lifelong friends along the way. He's always been a big fan of working hard, building great relationships, and having a sense of pride in what he delivers. He'd love to chat and answer any questions you may have, so please feel free to reach out to him anytime by visiting his website:  www.CharlesTheVoice.com. Remember to sit back, relax, and "Leave the Talkin to him"    FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 132 – Talent Manager Emily Maguire In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, we gain insights from Talent Manager and Career Consultant, Emily Maguire, on the industry from a performer's perspective. Her expertise and experience make her an excellent resource for maintaining mental health for auditions and performances on a day-to-day basis. We delve into the crucial topics of self-confidence and self-worth, which play a significant role in our daily auditioning lives. About Emily: Emily Maguire is a Level 7 Career Development Professional with over two decades of experience in business management and mentoring, Emily is a go-to professional for individuals and companies in the creative industries. She has worked with clients worldwide for over 1000 coaching and mentoring hours, helping them achieve their career goals.   Emily is a registered career development professional at the Career Development Institute (CDI), where she also serves as a board member and regional representative for the CDI Yorkshire and Humberside regions. Her passion for mental health awareness and career education has led her to advocate for disadvantaged individuals and encourage social mobility. As a trained meditation teacher and mental health first aider, Emily incorporates mindfulness into her coaching techniques to help clients thrive. Outside of coaching, she is also the Managing Director of Reflections Talent Agency™, which represents actors for TV and film. Her recent work includes popular productions like Mission Impossible, Dungeons and Dragons, Sanditon, Carnival Row and Operation Fortune.   Please visit Emilys’ websites: https://www.reflectionstalentagency.co.uk/ www.reflectionscareercoaching.co.uk   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 131 – Performance Tips with Connor Quinn Voice actor Connor Quinn is back on another episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast to discuss his performance tricks and tips for auditions and sessions. He shares valuable insights on how to handle illness and everyday challenges that come up during auditions. With years of experience in the field, Connor's ideas are a fantastic resource for any aspiring voice actor. About Connor: Connor’s familiar, multi-award winning voices have been heard introducing some of the most loved movies of all time—as well as radio and TV  commercials, cartoons and video games.  His career began at the age of 6, doing on-camera work in Hollywood for  hundreds of TV commercials (JELL-O, Coca-Cola, McDonald's among others) as  a child actor, as well as appearances on such loved television shows as Little  House on the Prairie, Sesame Street.  He transitioned behind the microphone in his teens, voicing many projects  for Disney, NBC and getting to train with some of the legends of voice-overs.  Including Daws Butler, Corey Burton and Hal Douglas.  2023 marks Connor's 36th year in voice overs. Over the years he has voiced  tens of thousands of commercials. His voice is regularly heard on the Howard  Stern Show, his voice characterizations have been used for The Walking Dead,  Star Trek as well as voicing characters for Disney’s classic video game, Kingdom  Hearts. He is the iconic voice, that some of the world’s most trusted brands have  turned to, including Visaa, Sandals Resorts, Crayola, Dollywood, Pandora, and  The History Channel, among many others.  Please visit Connors website: www.voxguy.com   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 130 – The Latin Market with Issa Lopez The Latin Voiceover market is vast and on this episode, Issa Lopez chats with Linda about the varied Spanish styles requested and where she specializes as a voiceover actor. She also discusses her secrets to her long term success and her journey to get where she is today. About Issa: Issa is one of the most in demand Bilingual Voices in the freelance world and has been recognized among the TOP BILINGUAL voice over artists today. Issa has a specific flare for RADIO IMAGING and is known for her undeniable sassy hip and edgy Imaging sound (loving the comical sarcastic side of Imaging) and enjoys going from energetic to edgy sultry all in one day. Issa does radio Imaging in the US and South America and Caribbean Islands. One of Issa’s most popular requests is just to talk like herself which sounds like a friendly believable English with Latin accent delivery meeting you perfectly in the middle with a Latin x – Latina flair which is used now more than ever. https://www.issavoice.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issavoice/ X: https://twitter.com/itsissavoice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Issavoice   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 129 – Bringing Community Value with Paul Schmidt Paul Schmidt returns to the podcast to discuss his VO Pro community and the benefits it offers voice actors of all levels of expertise. As an experienced sales and marketing pro who also is a voice actor, his unique perspective gives some insight into how you can market yourself simply. Linda shares some insight into the new Voiceover Gurus Circle community and all it has to offer! Check out his VO Freedom Master Plan at https://paulschmidtpro.com/vo-freedom-master-plan and Grow Your VO! Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home About Paul: Paul Schmidt is a Richmond, VA-based voice actor, VO event speaker, VO community builder, creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan. His experience includes work for Apple+, Cisco, Delta Airlines, GE Appliances, Lenovo, Mailchimp, Merck, Renewal By Anderson, Uber Eats, and Verizon Media. He's a proud father to his son, Robbie. https://paulschmidtvoice.com/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

Episode 128 – My VO Journey with Erin Cox In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus podcast, student Erin Cox shares her VO Journey and how she has started her career. Learn about her travels so far and what has worked for her. About Erin: Erin Cox lives in Northern Minnesota with her supportive husband, barky dogs and yowly cat. Between family and radio, she has started a voiceover career with a mix of Agents, P2P sites and a dash of networking.     Getting to voiceover has been a winding road starting in the Navy, leading to roller derby, then Connecticut School of Broadcasting and radio. After finding the Guru’s podcast, Erin worked with Linda Bruno, JJ Wilson and Alyssa Jayson to tamp down her radio-ness then put together her first Commercial Demo and has been trying to figure it out from there.   Erin’s hobbies are cooking, singing along to old country songs, losing in MarioKart (out of niceness), watching DragRace and being outside when the Minnesota weather permits. Jobs so far have included; President Cheese, Skyy Vodka, Google and Gorjana.   Visit Erins’ website: www.realfriendlyvoiceover.com   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW AND THE GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Kevin Kilpatrick Voice Actor   https://kevinkilpatrick.com/

In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda invites Australian voice actor, Matt Cowlrick, to discuss the essential elements of a successful career in voiceover. Matt shares insights on how having a diverse range of accents and vocal ranges can help voice actors tap into a broader range of opportunities and build a long-lasting career. Listen and learn about how Matt has made it work for decades. About Matt: Matt Cowlrick has been a full-time voice actor for over a decade. He records every day from his personal Source-Connect and ISDN studio, mostly in the genres of commercial, corporate and animation/character.   He works in multiple accents and vocal ranges with some of the biggest brands in the world. Select national campaign voice work includes TD Bank, GMC, McDonalds in Canada, BabyBel, Scrubbing Bubbles, Hilton, WorkDay in the US, Trex Decks in the UK and VistaPrint in Australia. He has performed promo work for AMC, Discovery, and Paramount+. Some of his animation and video game credits are Pirate Express (TELETOON), My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Chuck's Choice, World of Warcraft and Littlest Pet Shop and Loki and additional characters in Marvel Super Hero Adventures.   Visit Matt’s production company website: https://www.timbersound.ca/#about And consulting website: https://www.timbercreative.ca/   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home

Episode 126 – New Gurus Coach, Kevin Kilpatrick It’s time! We can officially announce our new Voiceover Gurus coach and on this episode, Kevin comes aboard the podcast to chat about his life, experiences and how he coaches. He is a welcome addition to the team! Join us for a workout or a private coaching session with Kevin. About Kevin Kilpatrick: Ever since stepping onto a stage at age 5, Kevin Kilpatrick had an unshakable desire to perform. Throughout his school years and into college, he was always acting; even attending college on a theatre scholarship. After college and a successful 18-year career as a radio personality, Kevin made the leap to full-time voice actor in 2004.    Today, Kevin is an Emmy-nominated and multiple SOVAS award-winning voice actor, producer and coach. He’s known for his documentary work on National Geographic, REELZ and PBS. He’s voiced commercials for GE, Hard Mountain Dew, Aleve, Cracker Barrel Cheese, American Express, FedEx, Nutri-System and others. He’s proud to be a regular narrator for corporate clients Apple, Pepsi, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Pizza Hut, Kia, Lowe’s and countless others.    One of his “bread and butter” genres though is Automotive. Kevin can be heard nationwide in over 50 markets helping automotive dealers “move metal.” Kevin is also heard regularly on radio stations throughout the country as the imaging voice of the station.   When Kevin is not in the booth performing, he’s usually producing audio or working with others as voice-acting coach. Having trained with elite acting coaches himself, Kevin is passionate about helping talent of all skill levels improve.  Another fun fact about him is that he is an avid sports fan. Away from the studio, chances are you will find Kevin on the golf course, tennis courts or at the ball field. Want to talk sports? Kevin is the guy you want to chat with, preferably over a nice glass of bourbon.   Visit his website: https://kevinkilpatrick.com/ FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home Transcript: Kevin and Linda Podcast [00:00:00] Welcome back to the Voiceover Gurus Podcast. I'm Linda Bruno. I'm so excited because this has been an anticipatory thing for many months now that we have the honor of Mr. Kevin Kilpatrick joining us as a coach for the gurus. Yeah, I'm excited to be here. Honor. I don't know. We'll see. Let's give it a few months and see how that part works out. No, the honor is mine though. Seriously. I'm humbled. And, you know, I kind of threw something out to you several months back and you're like, I'm listening. And then, you know, some questions and a detailed interview process, a background check, and here we are. I know. And then you, you're like, Oh, I'm going to be gone because I'm taking my lovely wife to Greece for many, many weeks. And so it was like this little secret that had to stay hidden that I kept saying, someone's coming. Somebody great is coming. They're coming to coach and help you help you through your reads. I just think it's always so great to have. you know, an extra set of ears on folks that, you know, they [00:01:00] have a chance to get another opinion on their read. And it's just, it's valuable, especially from someone who has your history as well. You've been doing this for a million, gajillion years, too. Yeah, since I had kind of started out prior to that on a part time basis while I was still doing my radio job and around 2004 corporate radio was like I was getting tired of it. I didn't lose my job. I was very humbled that my boss at the time, when I told him I'm leaving radio to do voiceover and production full time, he's like, Kevin, you are. Well, at the time, my radio name was Gator. So anybody, any, any. South Florida radio fans from Kiss Country, you might remember Gator. But anyway he was like Gator, you know, are you serious? Do you, do you want us to try to make you stay? And I'm like, no, I'm, I'm doing this, man. I, I'm tired of spinning the prize wheel with listeners on the weekend and I'm, you know, I want to make my own schedule and I want to create my own path. So here I am nearly 20 years later and still going strong. But the question is, did you have a [00:02:00] mascot at the country station that would go with you to the remotes? No, we didn't really have a mascot. We would the radio DJs would go out and then we'd have the promotions crew there and we'd have the van set up. We had an RV though. It was a giant red. A red, white, and blue RV, Kiss Country, we had a big prize wheel. Fancy! Yeah, always handing out t shirts, and yeah no, no really, no mascot to speak of. I guess I was the station mascot, because I was an anaconda. You were! Yeah, they gave me that radio name, by the way. Oh, really? Yeah, it was when I signed my agreement with the radio station at the time, I told my boss, I said, I don't want to change my name because I knew he was legendary for changing people's names. And I said, I want to keep Kevin Kilpatrick. That's what I've been called my whole life. And he's like, let's readdress that. And what do you think about Gator? And I'm like, you've lost your mind. But it turned out, Linda, to be a great thing because in Arbitron ratings at the time, people fill out these diaries of who they listened to and that's how you got listenership up. They remember you. Yeah. Yeah, they remember. So they remembered Gator. Wow, wow, that's pretty cool. We had a mascot at the second station I worked at up in Long Island, Lucky the Duck. So I would do my remotes with Lucky the Duck as we would spin the wheel of prizes. What was the format? What was your call letters? It was WKJY, so like adult contemporary, so, okay. So how did the duck, I was thinking, what was it? WUCK or, you know, WDCK or No, just tap and have a duck. Just, no, I was, you know, queen of Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Long Island Love songs at night. Oh, that's what I, oh, were you kind of like a Delilah or something? Do you remember? Delilah? Yeah, she was on after us. Oh wow, okay, so you're not like Delilah. You were her lead in. You were her opening act. Yeah, yeah, exactly. So, the old days of radio, which so many of us are, were started in. But you made, obviously made the transfer over because a lot of radio people have tough... a tough time becoming voice actors. Yeah. And you know, part of it for me, Linda was I had a bank of automotive clients. So automotive is one of my jams. So I'm still on in I, I still, I'm probably at my highest now, but I'm probably doing about 60 markets a month. I'm on in New York. By the way, yeah. So I'm on every month I've been on in New York for the past 12 years for this one group of dealers, Hudson, it's the Hudson group of dealers and the spots don't sound anything like I'm talking right now. And we can, you know, I'm sure when we get into our coaching and things that this. Possibly will come up, but you know, there's certain sounds that work well for automotive and thankfully, a lot of it's changed because a lot of it can be just friendly, natural Kev. Hey, buy a Camry for one 99 a month. But for Hudson, I do what is called the mean, angry father. And it's like, buy a Camry one 99 a month. Get it now at Hudson Toyota. So, and that's even, that's even dialed back from what I really do for them, but yeah. So yeah, I made the transition, had some automotive clients at the time and automotive became my bread and butter and it still pretty much is. And that afforded me the opportunity to transition from radio. And plus I was still doing some production. My old radio station at the time would hire me monthly to do production for them. And so I got lucky on my transition. I don't know if it was lucky or planning, but I had. Some established income and I also had, I was resourceful, you know, I, I'm, I'm a hustler. I'm a hustler, baby. I hustle, you know, and that's what this game is all about. So how did you wind up deciding that you wanted to do some coaching? How did you fall into that? Organically I have you and I met via a casting, so I've done casting for years. I keep forgetting keep forgetting, Michael McDonald I keep forgetting how long ago you and I met. It's been what, seven, eight years, probably? At least, no, because you found, you found me on voice one, two, three. Yeah, yeah. And that was, that was, I think longer than that. Yeah, and I don't think we ever did, did we ever do any live sessions where I directed you? I don't know. Yeah, I don't think so. Probably not for automotive. I'm Yeah, I might would have, but I don't think I did for you. But that being said, I've done cast every sense. So in this all goes back to part part of my coaching is in part of making money in this industry is it all adds up. I'll say that constantly to people. It all adds up. And I'm talking about many different aspects. Being a pro Being, you know, good at what you do, being resourceful, being available, being easy to work with. And one of those things is being an answer, a resource. So I've, in the beginning I had clients that were like, Hey Kev, you know, you're great, but we've got some crossover with, we're going to get another dealer on in the same market, but we can't use your voice. Can you find another male voice? And I'm like, yeah, I can. Same with finding, Hey Kev you found us a great another great male. Can you find this a great female? I'm like, yeah, let's go on voice one, two, three and see if we can find Linda Bruno and, and that happened. And so getting to the coaching part of it. So I've always done casting pretty much ever since I made the transition. Gotcha. So I've got Kev, could you get this, you know, talent to do it this way? And this way I'm like, yeah, I can. So I started directi

Episode 125 – Deepdub CRO – Oz Krakowski In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with Oz Krakowski, the esteemed Chief Revenue Officer of Deepdub, on the subject of how AI technology is gradually becoming a part of our daily lives. They also delve into the crucial role that voice actors play in production, despite the rising use of AI. About Deepdub: Deepdub is an Israeli startup company, headquartered in Tel Aviv. Deepdub aims to bridge the language barrier and cultural gap of entertainment experiences to international audiences, by providing high-quality seamless localization of entertainment content using deep learning and AI algorithms. Deepdub plugs into the post production process of content owners and takes complete ownership of all of their localization needs. About Oz: In 2020, Oz Krakowski joined Deepdub as the Chief Revenue Officer, leading marketing, sales, and business growth. With over 25 years of technical and business leadership, Oz's background includes co-founding Kytera, a smart solution for seniors living at home, and managing major accounts at Texas Instruments. A global thinker, Oz's skills span management, technology, and strategy. He holds an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University.    Visit the website: Deepdub.ai   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: Coaching Website: https://voiceover.guru/  and https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com   Join our Circle Community: https://the-voiceover-gurus.circle.so/home  

Episode 124 – My VO Journey with Gary Lyons In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus podcast, Linda chats with another up in coming voice talent to chat about his life and what brought him into this VO World. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gary Lyons has been close to a microphone almost all his life. He received vocal training from Louisiana natives Nancy Armstrong and Kenneth Mitchell in his early years. This training combined with a strong base in musical theater he gained later in life drew Gary to the world of voice acting and advertising. Now based in Nashville TN, Gary runs his own voice over studio and has worked with such clients as Microsoft, Body Armor, Rémy Martin, and the New England Air Museum. He has an unwavering work ethic and loves every opportunity to be behind the microphone. ​ https://www.lyonsroarvoicetalent.com/  gary@lyonsroarvoicetalent.com FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com  

Episode 123 – From Child Actor to Voice Actor – Connor Quinn Welcome to The Voiceover Gurus podcast! In part two of this episode, Linda had the pleasure of chatting with Connor Quinn, a gifted voiceover actor who started his career at just six years old. With 50 years of experience under his belt, his stories are truly captivating and inspiring for anyone learning about the business. About Connor: Connor’s familiar, multi-award winning voices have been heard introducing some of the most loved movies of all time—as well as radio and TV  commercials, cartoons and video games.  His career began at the age of 6, doing on-camera work in Hollywood for  hundreds of TV commercials (JELL-O, Coca-Cola, McDonald's among others) as  a child actor, as well as appearances on such loved television shows as Little  House on the Prairie, Sesame Street.  He transitioned behind the microphone in his teens, voicing many projects  for Disney, NBC and getting to train with some of the legends of voice-overs.  Including Daws Butler, Corey Burton and Hal Douglas.  2023 marks Connor's 36th year in voice overs. Over the years he has voiced  tens of thousands of commercials. His voice is regularly heard on the Howard  Stern Show, his voice characterizations have been used for The Walking Dead,  Star Trek as well as voicing characters for Disney’s classic video game, Kingdom  Hearts. He is the iconic voice, that some of the world’s most trusted brands have  turned to, including Visaa, Sandals Resorts, Crayola, Dollywood, Pandora, and  The History Channel, among many others.  Please visit Connors website: www.voxguy.com FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com  

Episode 122 – From Child Actor to Voice Actor – Connor Quinn Welcome to The Voiceover Gurus podcast! In part one of this two part episode, Linda had the pleasure of chatting with Connor Quinn, a gifted voiceover actor who started his career at just six years old. With 50 years of experience under his belt, his stories are truly captivating and inspiring for anyone learning about the business. About Connor: Connor’s familiar, multi-award winning voices have been heard introducing some of the most loved movies of all time—as well as radio and TV  commercials, cartoons and video games.  His career began at the age of 6, doing on-camera work in Hollywood for  hundreds of TV commercials (JELL-O, Coca-Cola, McDonald's among others) as  a child actor, as well as appearances on such loved television shows as Little  House on the Prairie, Sesame Street.  He transitioned behind the microphone in his teens, voicing many projects  for Disney, NBC and getting to train with some of the legends of voice-overs.  Including Daws Butler, Corey Burton and Hal Douglas.  2023 marks Connor's 36th year in voice overs. Over the years he has voiced  tens of thousands of commercials. His voice is regularly heard on the Howard  Stern Show, his voice characterizations have been used for The Walking Dead,  Star Trek as well as voicing characters for Disney’s classic video game, Kingdom  Hearts. He is the iconic voice, that some of the world’s most trusted brands have  turned to, including Visaa, Sandals Resorts, Crayola, Dollywood, Pandora, and  The History Channel, among many others.  Please visit Connors website: www.voxguy.com FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com