The VOHeroes Podcast

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..."goal trauma."
(Yeah, I didn't know what that meant either, until I used the google to find out what Ajarae was on about.)
Please discuss, once you've watched the episode. What's your go-to reaction when you try something and fail? Let me know in the comments below.
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...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
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Hey there, hero!
It takes a lot of time and effort to get our tools, like Audacity, dialed in so that we can use them efficiently in our work, and so that we can rely on them from session to session.
(BTW, if you want tips on setting up Audacity, subscribing to our Coach Stuart's newsletter on how to use Audacity better should be on your list. Here's a link to sign up (it's free!):
https://stuartgauffi.com/get-sat )
So...those tools can and will change and evolve over time, even to the point where keeping up with those changes can be a surprise.
Like when we update to a new version of software after a long period of NOT updating.
Often, those changes aren't made for you, but for other users of the tool. In fact, the changes a piece of software or hardware go through may end up making your job harder. That doesn't make it any easier to handle the frustration you can feel when you launch your newly-updated tool, and things have now gone south.
It can feel like a personal attack.
In this episode, I want to help you manage your emotions when you update, things don't go as planned and you get angry at the software publisher.
It's not them, it's you.
Usually.
Ever get a nasty surprise when you've updated a piece of software or hardware? What was your emotional reaction? Did that reaction serve you? 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

Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...

...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
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Hey there, hero!
I get it. "AI" has two short syllables, and "synthetic voices" has five longer ones, so it's a bit more time-consuming to say.
But it might be useful to try to commit to using the latter, rather than the former, despite its slightly longer length, when we start feeling concerned about our future as human voice talent.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in almost every facet of our creative process, from script management to casting to recording to production to proofing...and on to email, social media and just about everything else.
AI is a broad, generic category of technology.
Synthetic voices, on the other hand, is a pretty specific use of machine learning, data mining, digital modeling and yes, AI.
Can we all agree to use accurate terminology for the dangers we observe that doesn't throw the baby out with the bath water?
Lots of technology (I'm looking at you, Pozotron) is getting a bad rap because they happen to use aspects of AI in their workflow. People have made grossly inaccurate statements about AI-based products and services because...well...they don't know any better.
We can and should know better.
Once I've made my case for this in this episode, answer this for me: do you agree? Or do you simply feel that Skynet will soon be self-aware, so who cares what we call it? Discuss, if you would, in the comments below.
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#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing

Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...

...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
• DreamHost (website hosting)
• SamCart (ecommerce and affiliate platform)
• ...

Hey there, hero!
In a recent episode of the podcast, I talked about keeping price and value straight, and supporting your price points by pointing out the value of what you do as a performer.
All well and good, unless you're just starting off and you don't feel as though you bring a lot of value.
You do.
And in this episode, I look at a couple of things to remember, even if you're a new performer, just getting their feet wet as a professional.
Even beginners deserve dignity as professionals, so let's talk about that.
If you're new, do you feel like you can't yet charge professional rates? Do you look at experience and exposure as currency? If you're not new, when did you decide to charge rates that approach or exceed union minimums? 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

Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...

...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
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Hey there, hero!
As we look at things we need to get done, we get an idea WHEN we need to get those things done, what we need to prepare...
...and when we aren't ready yet to do anything just yet.
And a simple shift in your activity timeline can be really effective.
Your assumption as to when to do something might be just perfect.
And it also might be an assumption that holds you back from getting things done, just because you've arranged things in an order that initially makes sense to you.
You think, "I've got to do this...before I can do that."
And that might just be...wrong. Take a moment to consider the possibility that you're more capable than you think and you don't need to wait.
And of course, you can always change and rearrange you tasks to suit your situation.
Do you give much thought to the order of things? What comes first, next and last? Could things be in better order? Let me know in the comments below.
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LINK TO FULL PODCAST EPISODE: https://voheroes.com/your-personal-order-of-execution/
#Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #Marketing

Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...

...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/

The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:

• BuddyBoss (site platform and theme)
• LearnDash (learning management)
• DreamHost (website hosting)
• SamCart (ecommerce and affiliate platform)
• ...