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The VOHeroes Podcast

David H. Lawrence XVII

Voice over is a heroes" journey. Make it your journey. Actor, voice talent and storytelling coach David H. Lawrence XVII takes you on a journey each episode into the art, commerce, science and mindset of voice over as a performing art, and as a profession and business. Presented by VOHeroes.com.

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4:12

13138: CNN Just Helped Me Figure Out My Identity

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/07/04

Hey there, hero!Every so often, like a bolt of lightning, our perceptions about ourselves become crystal clear.That happened to me just a few days ago.Thanks to CNN's story on "dis-influencers," I now know my purpose in life...online. I have a very lucid understanding of what I do with these podcasts and how they benefit (I hope!) you, my lovely listener/viewer.And it goes against the very nature of my online buying trajectory. Watch or listen to the episode and you'll get what I

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7:24

13137: Three Simple Words To Help Shape Your Future

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/06/27

Hey there, hero!As we sit in a moment of uncertainty. or fear, or disappointment, we might think that this is where it always will be.That this failure or challenge or set of speed bumps in life will never end.I've got three words for you. And I suggest you do what I did with those three words.After watching the podcast - did those three words help? Do you think they might make a difference? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where

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6:35

13136: Be The Casting Director's Personal Consultant

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/06/20

Hey there, hero!Actors and voice talent sometimes look to casting to help us clarify what they want from us.And because they often don't have that clarity, they make the mistake of going "wide" with their choices in their acting.That's a huge mistake. They try to be the most general, and less specific, so as to cover as much of the wide variety of options that that casting director might want.Instead of trying to cover the waterfront, do what I share here in this episode.Is it

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5:29

13135: The Discomfort of Experience

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/06/13

Hey there, hero!Sometimes, when we finally acquire a skill, there may be a moment of uncertainty that we've actually, really, truly gained that expertise.All of a sudden, we get good at something, and we can get nervous - that we're missing something, that we're not seeing the whole picture, that it can't be this easy...are we OK?I've got an explanation, and a permission slip to release the "what am I not seeing here??" feeling.Ever find this to be the case? That

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8:14

13134: One Category Of VO Has Been "Under Attack" By...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/06/06

Hey there, hero!It was October of 1989 when America Online's existence was first promoted in the MacWorld and MacUser magazines that hit the stands (and my mailbox in Washington DC). I went on my morning show on Q107, and told listeners they could send me messages on the service, addressed to screen name David107.That shoutout on the air did two things: first, it caused Jean Villanueva to nearly spit out her coffee as she traveled along the Dulles Toll Road in Virginia - she was on her way to

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7:45

13133: Stop Bitching About Changes In How We...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/05/30

Hey there, hero!The complaints about on-camera self-tapes have got to stop. Like, now.Yes, it's different than it used to be.But to rail against it is a super huge waste of time.And you on-camera folk that are so pissed off that you have to do most of your auditions at home should take a page out of the voice over talent playbook. Because we've been auditioning at home for decades, and we've learned to leverage it to our advantage.And you should do the same.Yes, it's different,

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6:28

13132: Help People Work With You By Showing Them...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/05/23

Hey there, hero!One of the ways you can help people hire you is to show them how to work with you, and you can do that with a document or web page that shows them exactly how.We sometimes forget that our customers may not even know how to take advantage of all that we offer.An example is when you book an audiobook project, and you provide the author or publisher how you work, and what to expect.It can set their mind at ease and help them decide to hire you...simply because you know what you're

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7:01

13131: How Quickly Does Casting Abandon Your Audition?

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/05/16

Hey there, hero!This past week or two, I've heard some really amazing numbers regarding two numbers - and actors and VO talent complaining about both.We only have ourselves to blame, and we need to stop grousing and be at peace with them.What are these two important metrics?One is the number of auditions that casting directors get for each role, or what ACX rights holders get in terms of submissions from narrators. (The numbers are likely similar in other categories of on-camera or VO work.)The

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8:04

13130: Brand New IVR Rates From SAG-AFTRA

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/05/09

Hey there, hero!After a bit of back and forth, SAG-AFTRA has successfully negotiated a new payment format for IVR work for actors and voice talent.And I am so happy they did - it reflects higher compensation for the hard work that talent does in the category of IVR, and the nature of IVR recording and usage.What's IVR? What are the new rates? Watch/listen to this podcast episode for all the lovely details.REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are

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4:49

13129: Help Casting Make A Choice By YOU Making A Choice

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/05/02

Hey there, hero!We often are fearful that if we don't give our casting partners an awesome option (or a number of awesome options) in our auditions, we won't give them what they really want.As if we CAN even have the slightest notion of what they really want.Instead, I'd like to make the case of being confident in our choices when we design our audition paths.It's not going to "make" them cast you, one way or the other...so be kind to yourself.Do you worry that

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8:01

13128: A Huge Lesson From Rick Rubin's The Creative Act

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/04/28

Hey there, hero!If there was ever a guy who didn't look the part, it's Rick Rubin.He's the first to admit he's no performer. And when someone who knows he's no performer narrates his own book, be very very thankful that he's a genius.His new book, The Creative Act, is filled to the brim with wisdom on how to be a creative soul. Even if he's not the best author-as-narrator, the book is worth listening to, and you'l forgive the sing-song amateurish nature of his

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7:38

13127: How To Confidently Raise Your Rates

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/04/26

Hey there, hero!It can a moment of pause and tense self-reflection, and often, one of uncertainty: raising your rates.Let's take a look at how to have that conversation with your existing clients, and to be at peace with getting paid what you're worth, and then some.Is it tough for you to ask for reasonable, satisfying rates? Or to ask for hikes in those rates? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are

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7:47

13126: Do You Avoid Non-Fiction (Or Fiction)...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/04/23

Hey there, hero!If you find yourself looking at audiobook auditions of a particular genre, like fiction, or non-fiction, and saying, "Nah...that's not for me."I wonder if you're being fair with yourself.Or if you're telling yourself fairy tails about yourself and your abilities.You just might be cutting yourself off of some amazing, profitable and yes, enjoyable (!) opportunities.Let's take a look at that, and examine the evidence - and perhaps open yourself up to a

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3:52

13125: A $59 VO Insurance Policy

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/04/04

Hey there, hero!They've done it again. I don't know how long it will last, but AudioTechnica has lowered the price on the AT-2020 USB Plus (the microphone I use and recommend and teach people with)...again.Earlier in the year, the price dropped from $149 to $100...then it dropped a couple of months later to just $70.With no drop in quality.And they now dropped the price to less than $60. Here's the link:https://voheroes.com/get-at2020usbplusSo let's consider the purchase of a

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67:51

13124: Accents. Dialects. You: Questions. Jim: Answers.

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/03/28

Hey there, hero!Here's a quick turnaround replay of an in-depth Q&A session held a few hours ago, live on FB, YT and LI, with Jim Johnson and Dan O'Day of The Accents Class.Questions included getting started with studying and integrating accents into your performance, how to switch between accents in narration, how to be consistent throughout a longer piece, what to watch for in terms of caricatures and potentially offensive performances, how Jim studies and helps you study a

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5:30

13123: Don't Be Too Proud To Ask For Help

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/03/21

Hey there, hero!(For those who will listen to the audio podcast: at the very beginning of the episode, I'm holding an object in my hand, up close and in focus on my camera - just in case you're saying "How would I know what that is...I can't see it on an audio podcast!")I recently needed help. I'm usually the one offering help to others, but this time...I needed help myself.And I'll be honest - I had to fight the urge to say "Nah! I can do this! I don't

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5:05

13122: Are You (Sometimes) Out Of Order? Let's Fix That

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2023/03/14

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

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4:51

13121: Do You Really Need The Latest And Greatest...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/03/07

Hey there, hero!Are you addicted to making changes to your tried and true processes? Are you constantly tinkering, adjusting and toying with stuff?Or do you only change when you need to?If the newest, latest stuff has your eye, even if what you have now is working fine for you, well...you're not alone.I see lots of performers searching for perfection...going for the newest mic, an updated computer, the latest operating system, the hot new mobile device...when what they are currently using is

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20:23

13120: I Wanted To Know The "Time Machine" Of Windows...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/02/28

Hey there, hero!As a Macintosh user, I know exactly what software to use to back up my data and keep myself safe: Time Machine. It's built in to MacOS, and is awesome. Reliable, automatic, elegant.But when a client or student asks me for the equivalent of that awesomeness for Windows, I have to ask my friend, my go-to Windows expert: Leo Notenboom, at askleo.com.I get my chance on Zoom recently, and I had the wisdom to record it for you. If you use Windows and you want to professionally protect

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8:24

13119: AudioTechnica Lowered A Price, And Now I'm Stuck

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2023/02/21

Hey there, hero!The word "ridiculous" comes to mind here.The mic I use and recommend is, currently, unbelievably discounted. With no changes in quality, materials or performance.So now, I'm stuck.I can't make an argument, currently, about looking critically at the price of a USB microphone as an initial litmus test...with my fave mic being priced so low.I can't really say, "Yeah, don't pay THAT little for a mic - except for the one I think you should get!"Can

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