The VOHeroes Podcast

Hey there, hero!
We've just opened registration for the new 2023 ACX Master Class, and because so much has changed for voice talent in the audiobook narration world and with ACX, I invited you all last week to ask me questions.
And I got some great ones: on the editing, on how to judge a book's potential profit, on how much time it actually takes to narrate a book and more.
I answer all of them in this week's podcast episode, so strap in, and get the skinny on the latest updates.
And, of course, if you haven't yet joined us, we'd love to have you as a 2023 ACX Master Class student, building a solid audiobook narration practice. 9 PM Pacific tonight (Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023) is the deadline for the Early Action Bonus pricing, where we pay the first $300 of your tuition, so here's the link:
https://acxmasterclass.com/join
Do you have a question of your own? Let me know in the comments below.
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Hey there, hero!
Next week, Dan O'Day and I will be opening registration for the brand-spankin'-new edition of the ACX Master Class.
In fact, we're running (as this podcast episode is being released live) a series of free video training on ACX, audiobook narration, the tech you need, the challenges you'll face (and how, as a new narrator, we've seen our students meet them) and so much more.
But...if you have a questions about audiobooks or ACX that you'd like to ask me directly, here's your chance.
In this episode, I let you know what you can ask (pretty much anything, but I give you some guidelines) and how to ask (where to put your questions...hint-hint: scroll down to the comments here and leave them).
Then, next week, I'll answer them all. I'll be doing a last-minute produced podcast, plus a live event online, with Dan to answer each and every question.
What do you want to know about audiobook narration? If you want to become a narrator, what's stopping you? What worries you about it? What do you need help with? Let me know in the comments below.
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#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
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• Screenflow (video recording/editing/production)
• eCamm Live (Facebook/YouTube Live production tool)
• Amelia (workout and event scheduling)
• MemberMouse (membership management)
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Hey there, hero!
How many times have you approached decisions around the choices you make when doing auditions as "Sure, I can do that!" ...when you clearly are not the type the character demands?
Like, way outside your age range, your lineage, your vocal style and more?
What about taking the time to choose your auditions based on how much you align with that character? Using a little jiu-jitsu on the situation?
We can sometimes go overboard in our zeal to be "versatile" or "agile."
This podcast episode discusses the pitfalls of that and how to avoid them.
Do you find yourself forgetting just how good you are, as opposed to how many options you can create, when performing? Let me know in the comments below.
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#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
• DreamHost (website hosting)
• Screenflow (video recording/editing/production)
• eCamm Live (Facebook/YouTube Live production tool)
• Amelia (workout and event scheduling)
• MemberMouse (membership management)
• SamCart (ecommerce and affiliate platform)
• Aweber (email list management)
• GamiPress (gamification platform)
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Hey there, hero!
I had a few questions as to what was up with the episode count, and it all boils down to me taking my own advice.
I spent decades in broadcasting, and was one of the first podcasters ever. So...I wanted to take the time to tally all of the production from my first podcasts (the Online Tonight daily RealAudio-laden emails in 1996) through the rest of my daily syndicated days on AM, FM, XM and Sirius, on CNET, on Salem, on WGN/Chicago and WOR/New York, to the Secrets of Screen Acting Podcast, the podcasts I'd done for SAG-AFTRA, for commercial clients, the VO2GoGo podcast, this VOHeroes podcast and many more.
It's been, and continues to be (in the audio AND video era) a blast.
And I wanted to do a bit of celebrating.
I ask you for the same contribution as last episode: what have you forgotten to give yourself credit for? What about your journey do you need to take a moment and have a moment? Let me know in the comments below.
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#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
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• Screenflow (video recording/editing/production)
• eCamm Live (Facebook/YouTube Live production tool)
• Amelia (workout and event scheduling)
• MemberMouse (membership management)
• SamCart (ecommerce and affiliate platform)
• Aweber (email list management)
• GamiPress (gamification platform)
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• TextExpander (customer support content management)
• BuzzSprout (podcast management platform)

Hey there, hero!
I've observed people quickly search for an answer to a problem, find some information, and because time is (almost always) of the essence...
...jump right in to "fixing" the problem. But it doesn't get fixed, and they don't know why. We all want to be efficient with our problem solving, but there's a crucial component to "efficient": your step-by-step use of that solution's info.
In many cases, the information is great. The problem is the order of execution. Let's take the example of Jess, who wrote me about a problem they couldn't quite solve, even though they had all the information they needed.
It was their order of execution.
Once you've listened to this episode, would you please take a moment and share with me a moment that you got ahead of yourself? Let me know in the comments below.
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#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
• DreamHost (website hosting)
• Screenflow (video recording/editing/production)
• eCamm Live (Facebook/YouTube Live production tool)
• Amelia (workout and event scheduling)
• MemberMouse (membership management)
• SamCart (ecommerce and affiliate platform)
• Aweber (email list management)
• GamiPress (gamification platform)
• Stackable Premium Blocks (advanced Gutenberg blocks)
• TextExpander (customer support content management)
• BuzzSprout (podcast management platform)