Hey there, hero! I'm just starting the process of taking a course, and I'm looking for advice from you. Whether you formally teach others or not, we all make the move from showing others how to do something to learning how to do things ourselves. What do you do to be as open as possible to the great things headed your way? How do you combat the assumptions you've made about something you're learning? What do you do to quiet the distractions?  What are your best practices as a learner? I'd like to maximize my level of success in this course I'm taking, and I'd love to hear your best p ..read more

Hey there, hero! This episode is a quick reminder that there are a lot of ways to go about doing things in our business. Some are pretty good. Some are uh-MAZE-ing. But some...um, no. Just no. Can you see what's very wrong with the process I came across in the Meetup profile I talk about? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing The VOHeroes Podcas ..read more

Hey there, hero! It's easy to get into a rut. You get used to doing something, you're not challenged any longer, and it starts feeling monotonous. Even if your goal was to create a reliable ritual. It just gets old. You get stuck. Then Ajarae Coleman jumped in with a new concept. You try to shake things up, and strike out for something more challenging. Something new. And it doesn't quite work out. The feelings you have when you try something, fail at it, and reflect on the process can range from the thought that you learned something to "meh" to disappointment to outright sadness to ..read more

Hey there, hero! The number one answer to the question I ask when I'm trying to gauge a student's concerns about learning, "What are you most worried about?" is so interesting. And we don't really think about that one moment, that one concern, that everyone in the world has also experienced. It's a universal. And if you give this momentous occasion a thought or two, it can really change your perspective on being a beginner. Or a "never tried it.". Or, at some point, an experienced professional. Do remember the moment you switched from "I've never done this" to "I know how to do this!"? W ..read more

Hey there, hero! If you're as big a fan of language, expression, narration and audiobooks as I am, and if you care about proper usage and what is required to do your own public domain audiobook narration, this is the episode for you. I had a chance to spend some time with Mignon Fogarty, discussing all that and more. Enjoy this visit with one of my heroes, Grammar Girl. If you're a writer, and haven't grabbed VOHeroes or the ACX Master Class, and you want to learn how to narrate your own book, here's Grammar Girl's link to register: https://narrateyourownbook.com/grammar . Questions about ..read more

Hey there, hero! Ever been in the situation where you have an abundance of great choices? An embarrassment of riches when it comes to solutions, any one of which would be great? Does it stop you from making a decision on which to choose? I mean, how often do you have a bunch of options...that are all good? Here's a hall pass for choosing any one of them that would work out for you. It's OK to succeed, even when it's surprising. Is it rare for you to have more than one good choice? How do you react to that awesome situation? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this v ..read more

Hey there, hero! Knowing your brand is essential, but once we determine the boundaries of our brand we might mistakenly misuse that knowledge. In this episode, I'm going to give you two examples around opportunities and your brand. Your brand can be your first filter, but then...I have a secret weapon for you. And it depends who is asking - if you're searching, or if someone is searching for you. You might be tempted to reject opportunities because "it's not my brand." My advice might run counter to that. Ever turn something  right off the bat because it wasn't your brand? Let me kno ..read more

Hey there, hero! The consideration you make for a single role in an on-camera or stage opportunity and the many many characters you might play in an audiobook... ...means your personal brand is likely going to be less of a discriminator. You're not auditioning for that one character. You're auditioning for the entire cast. Once you let that marinate...does that help? Or does that give you pause? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #T ..read more

Hey there, hero! Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody fails at things. All. The. Time. Instead of being solely embarrassed about it, and fearful that failure might become the norm, why not make light of your mistakes? Even...celebrate them? You'll hear what I did in this episode. Sound familiar? How did you handle it? Let me know in the comments below. REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil. #Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices ..read more

Hey there, hero! We may not have control over what happens to us in life. Sometimes, it's our doing. Sometimes, life happens with no input from us. And although we might not be the cause of some event in our life, there is one thing that we can control: how we react to it. And I'm telling you, your choices on how to react are far more numerous than you think. And being mindful, imaginative and deliberate about my reaction is something I’ve been concentrating on with great results. I want to share that with you. Do you face knee jerk reactions, that are less useful to you than other cho ..read more