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The Financier, the Judge and the Mic

The Financier, the Judge and the Mic

Update: 2025-08-07
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The Great Voice podcast is a valuable way for you to grow your voice over performance skills by listening in as voice over expert Susan Berkley coaches members of the The Great Voice community. 


You’ll come away from each episode with actionable tips and techniques to use in all your auditions and recording sessions. 


It’s like having a free voice over training library on your smart phone to enjoy anywhere you go!


In today’s episode, you’ll meet Great Voice students George Rodman and Marquis Jones.


George Rodman spent over 40 years in the financial industry, retiring in 2022 as Director of Broker Dealer Services for a major FinTech firm. Now, George has a second act in voiceover.


In this episode, George shares how he transitioned from finance to the mic, what he's learned along the way, and about  a legendary cold call that landed him a multi-million-dollar client (yes, really!). 


Listen as  Susan helps George bring an audio drama character to life that plays to his strengths: age, presence, and that signature gravel in his voice. 


Marquis (pron. Mar-KEE) Jones has lived a remarkable life—military veteran, judge, and now, voice actor. After over a decade in the U.S. Air Force and a prestigious legal career, including time on the New Jersey family court bench, Marquis is embracing a new kind of service: storytelling through voiceover. He shares what inspired his creative shift, how voiceover and therapeutic learning have helped him grow. Plus, how Therapy for the World, a weekly class rooted in the teachings of renowned Brazilian psychoanalyst Dr. Norberto Keppe with Susan Berkley, has been transformational for both his craft and his personal life.


Listen as Susan helps Marquis transform a corporate script into a personal conversation, unlocking the voice of a friendly hardware guy talking to his buddy Frank.


Chapters



  • 05:27 George Rodman Talks Jobs and Learning Experiences

  • 21:25 Using Sales Techniques in Voiceover

  • 27:26 Creating a Unique Character in Audio Drama

  • 47:05 Marquis Learns how to be relatable in a Corporate Script


 


Hosted - Susan Berkley


Producer - Salena Metreger 


Music by Darrin Fossella 


Show Opener by Daron Macke


This episode is sponsored by Less Annoying CRM. Go to https://greatvoice.com/crm for an exclusive deal for Great Voice Podcast listeners.



You can find George at https://georgethevoice.com/ 


Learn more about Therapy for the World by emailing: support@greatvoice.com.

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The Financier, the Judge and the Mic

The Financier, the Judge and the Mic

Susan Berkley