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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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5:32

13219: The Competition and Randomness Of Art And Money

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Hey there, hero!Most of the decisions that are made in the professional world revolve around money, and they are never on schedule.(Thanks to EM Forster for this episode's thought starter.)Much of what happens is random, unpredictable and not based in the arts, but rather in the commerce.And you need to be OK with that.I hope that money isn't looked at as a bad thing, either from the funding of projects so you can get work, or from you getting paid to do those things.Are you OK with money

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11:48

13218: Casting Calculus: Yep. Sometimes Casting Only...

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2025/02/11

Hey there, hero!This episode revolves around that Deadline article, tough love, math, logic and being careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.And you also might get some unexpected consequences you might be facing.And we need to understand that potential work is at the pleasure of the partners we seek: the people with whom we want to work.And their math is what needs to be understood. They have a task that's very different from yours: they are looking for the right person for

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4:10

13217: Amateur? Professional? Being Both Might Be Best.

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2025/02/04

Hey there, hero!It's a lovely day when you're recognized as a professional at what you do.You likely get paid. You get respect from your peers. You feel accomplished.But moving from amateur to pro can feel like you're leaving something behind.It just might be...love.I think I can help you bridge the gap between what you gain and what you lose when you make the leap to pro.If you've already "gone pro," what do you miss? If you are still an amateur, what do you value

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3:49

13216: Are You Still Trying Desperately To Make Sense...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/01/28

Hey there, hero!Ever since we've been humans, from the very beginning of time, we've tried to make sense of the world around us.And among the hardest things to make sense of is the creative arts...and the choice to become a creative artist. The randomness alone is mind-boggling.If you try to make sense of it, you'll fail. Especially if you try logic.That works for other lines of work, but not ours.And I'd like to remind you, in this episode, that you need to give yourself grace. A non-logical...

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8:34

13215: Hey, You Chose This. Why Be Righteously...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Hey there, hero!A bit of a rant this episode...about the choices we make in life, and then being upset about those choices.And creative types have enough harsh judgement being leveled at them by critics without adding to what some perceive to be a sense of entitlement.We are privileged to work in this business. No doubt.We're not privileged to yell about how hard this business is. We knew that going in.We signed up for a future that required we be adaptive to the things that might happen in the

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4:45

13214: Felt Any AI Guilt Yet?

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2025/01/14

Hey there, hero!AI in general, and synthetic voice and image generators in particular have led to a lot of FUD in our industry.FUD? It's an acronym that means Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt.We fear being replaced by AI-generated models that would lead not just to the loss of jobs, but the possible deletion of the human contribution to creative work.And yes, that's a possibility.So when you grabbed ChatGPT and had it re-write your bio for you, or you had Perplexity answer a question you had,

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3:29

13213: A Bigger Fear Than That Of Failure

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/01/07

Hey there, hero!Is it possible that in addition to all of the other things you're concerned with when it comes to your performance career, that actually having a bit of success might be more daunting?More daunting than the possibility of...failure?Because then, the rules have to change. You have to start living by the rules of success, not failure.And you have new responsibilities.How can this possibly make sense? Do you ever take a moment to consider if you're fearful of actually

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6:41

13212: Deal With Criticism Just Like Joe

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2024/12/31

Hey there, hero!Putting your creations out there for the world to see can feel like an act of bravery, and some people get ready for a bit of criticism.And they might be looking for a way to deal with that criticism.I say, be like Joe.Joseph Brodsky the writer/poet, that is.After a recent video I released was posted about creating my Narrate Your Own Book course, I got an odd response from a listener about how everything I teach...can be found, for free, on YouTube.How I reacted (or didn't

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5:26

13211: Saying Goodbye To A Project You Love

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2024/12/24

Hey there, hero!Far more often than not, the projects I create and undertake tend to "stick." Rarely do I shut something down before it has run its course.And most go on for a long, long time.In this episode, I take a look at the decision making and the grief (yep!) around the choice to end a project I love (which I recently did).Part of that includes how to do things gracefully and generously, both to myself and to anyone involved that might be affected by the de-commissioning.And part of

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3:28

13210: Your 14,787-Step Plan For Success

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Hey there, hero!Listen or watch this episode for an actual ONE step plan to avoid oversimplifying the clickbait options you find online on your way to success:Don't be sucked into the apparent secret sauce of a overly simple plan to ultimate success.I try not to make the "overpromise/underdeliver" mistake when I share things with you, but I can't control what you see in your social feeds.It's rarely as simple as the ads make it sound...whatever it is you're trying to

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8:14

13209: How Legendary Authors Deal With The Rejection...

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2024/12/10

Hey there, hero!We're all on a pursuit. A pursuit of the performance arts career we want: acting, VO, writing and more.And we often look to those who have "made it" for guidance.How did they get success? Great question.But I think a better question would be about how they handled rejection. That skill can be really useful, as rejection is inevitable and is far more common than success.So let's give a listen to how Stephen King, Maya Angelou, Jack Canfield, Harper Lee and a few

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3:41

13208: Your Personal Order Of Execution

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2024/12/03

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

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3:33

13207: "Every Thing Is Everything." Wait, Wait...What?

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2024/11/26

Hey there, hero!Sometimes, words come together to describe things that you don't expect.In a recent session with a coaching peer, she declared:"Every thing is everything."I tried to process that, and she gave me some assistance.What she meant was that as creatives, every thing we learn as performers in ANY category of work helps to build everything we do as actors and voice talent in ALL categories.In other words, if you get better at something in one area, it's going to help you

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13206: What's The Right Size For Your [Show] Business?

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Hey there, hero!Do you get the number of auditions you want? On-camera, VO, whatever.You good?Or do you constantly pursue more? Is growing your audition stream an endless pursuit? The highest priority?I think everyone is different. And there's a trend in business that informs this. It's variously called "10X-ing," "adding zeroes," and "blowing things up."Whatevs.I don't personally want more auditions than I am getting now - I'm good with my current

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3:31

13205: Is It Ever Too Late To Promote Something...

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2024/11/12

Hey there, hero!We work really hard to create stuff. Really great stuff.And after a while, we tend to forget just how valuable that stuff is.And...in addition...how valuable our superpower, creating great stuff, actually is.This episode is dedicated to reminding you that your output is your product. Your books, your TV shows, your podcast episodes, your films, your audiobook titles...they are all worth remembering in your plans for both holiday promotion and promotion at other times during the

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5:52

13204: Scary Versus Exciting

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2024/11/05

Hey there, hero!When you get ready to do something new, what wells up inside you emotionally?Is there fear? Being scared?Or is there electricity? Being excited?And how does that affect how you approach it?The two will likely co-exist in a sweet spot: instead of being so scared that I am immobilized, I'm...cautious.And instead of being so excited that I ignore taking reasonable steps and precautions to maximize success...I'm jacked and happy.And it feeds me from both directions. What about

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3:59

13203: "Listen" Is "Silent" Spelled Sideways

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2024/10/29

Hey there, hero!I'm well aware of at least one thing: I talk too much.Believe me, it's a challenge I've faced all my life.And I actively want to listen better. Listen actively. Not just wait for others to stop talking so I can start.I look for non-verbal clues to remind myself to listen...rather than talk.And to listen is to be open to hearing what the other person is saying......meaning one has to be silent to be able to listen.And of all things, a kid's TV dinner from my

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7:03

13202: Don't Let Your Theories Become "Facts"

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Hey there, hero!When things don't pan out for us, we want to know why. And sometimes, we simply tell ourselves stories...when we usually shouldn't.We want to have things make sense, and so if we don't know exactly why something happens, good or bad, we might make things up.Especially when we don't "get the gig."As humans, we want - no, NEED - to know why (so we can fix things, or at the very least, not repeat the defeat). And so, if we don't have actual facts as to

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2:56

13201: You Don't Yell At A Bud Because It Isn't A...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Hey there, hero!Ever get frustrated when you first start learning something and it's touch to get the hang of it? You know, you want to gain a skill and it's just not coming and you start to lose patience?How about when you're showing someone else how to do something and they just aren't grasping the fundamentals? Do you get a little annoyed?I see it happen in Facebook groups that "serve" our performer family, and it makes me sad.A little patience, some grace, a bit of

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4:12

13200: What Jung Actually Said

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/10/08

Hey there, hero!Famous quotes aren't always famous. Or quotes. There are all kinds of websites that are dedicated to the things that are attributed to famous people, but that they never actually said.In this episode, we're going to correct one of those misquotes, and in the process, give ourselves a gift about our lives and our professions.Once you've heard what Carl Jung actually said, does that make a difference for you? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this

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