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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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3:47

13199: What Do They Mean When They Say "Give Me...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Hey there, hero!Like most specialty pursuits, we performers have our own special language when it comes to auditioning and doing the work of actors and voice talent.And sometimes, people channel The Princess Bride's Inigo Montoya when it comes to some of that jargon: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."A good example is the audition request that is phrased like this: "Give me multiple takes."In this episode, I'll tell you what I

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4:01

13198: Your Career Is Born In Public. Your Talent Is...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/09/24

Hey there, hero!Isolation is a curse to some, yet can be a boon to artists.It can be damaging not to have social contact on a regular basis, but it can be nourishing to our skill building.I have a couple of famous people joining me to share their thoughts on how being alone can be just what the doctor ordered, and is some ways, essential to our professional growth.Do you agree? Are you the gregarious type that needs others around you to flourish? Or are you the loner type that needs isolation to

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4:31

13197: Thankfully, Performers Aren't Put Through This...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Hey there, hero!We know as performers that the way things are handled in our business are sometimes very different from the way they are handled in more mainstream businesses.And that can be frustrating, especially when it comes to not getting the booking.We're not told why. We never know why. We won't ever know why.But that's a double edged sword, especially given this new twist to the traditional rejection letter that the Muggles get when they don't get the job.You might be

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5:41

13196: Serenity: Practical Applications For Performers

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/09/10

Hey there, hero!It seems like almost everyone, at some point, gets the urge to become a performer.They look at the fame, the money, the autograph seekers and just how easy it is and those are just their first four incorrect assumptions.Maybe you made some of those. Some rules you thought were true. Some shortcuts you thought might work.And then, they, and you, were likely introduced to actual harsh reality. Ugh.Building a performer's practice is filled with mirrors and smoke and distortion

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2:50

13195: What Defines A Hero

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/09/03

Hey there, hero!Creative types have no guarantees.Actors, voice talent, writers...have no tried and true template to follow for success.Almost everything about our journey is unknown. We have no idea what's coming.And that can be scary. It can be frustrating. It can be daunting.But...it is heroic. Not everyone can do it. But you can.And I want to thank you for being heroic.Give me your thoughts on being a hero (which you are!) in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this video's

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2:18

13194: Don't Let Frustration Color Your Pickups

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/08/27

Hey there, hero!That moment before you launch into a pickup sets the scene for how that pickup goes.And it needs to match the original voice work in terms of tone, energy, emotion and volume.And if your feelings, your mouth, your face or anything else is affected by that frustration or anger, or somehow isn't keyed to the lovely and unique moment that the content occurs, that will change, sometimes drastically, how that pickup comes out.And that can lead to even more frustration, and less

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15:00

13193: Hopper Stone Has An Announcement

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/08/20

Hey there, hero!The United States Federal Trade Commission requires that businesses who show their clients achieving things that require engagement, study, dedication, hard work and a fair amount of luck, and whose other customers likely have varying results...they have to disclose something.It's along the lines of "YMMV." Your Mileage May Vary.Sometimes you see it in phrases like "Results not typical." It's certainly applicable here: at VOHeroes, we help you create a

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5:19

13192: How NOT To Track Your Artistic Job Search

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/08/13

Hey there, hero!How we go about finding work is a fair bit different from the average Indeed.com job applicant.They will track their progress through the job search process in one way......and we are completely different.And for once, we have less work to do than they do.You might think you need to track your auditions and clip submissions...and you would be making work for yourself that's unnecessary.Do you "track" your submissions? Are you able to let them go? Let me know in the

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3:21

13191: What Opportunity Is Wearing And Sounds Like...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/08/06

Hey there, hero!We tend to hear the word "opportunity" and dress it up big time, expecting glitzy as opposed to basic work or work that prepares us for further opportunity.Opportunities show up in various heights and widths and various levels of glamour.Sometimes, they are awesome and legendary. But sometimes, they show up very calmly, ready to do some grunt work.And that grunt work is sometimes more spectacular than the glitzy stuff.And you get to play and benefit either way.Thoughts on

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13190: One Way To Lean In To The Moment Of Creation

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/07/30

Hey there, hero!You're at that delicious moment...a blinking cursor, or waiting for the 2nd to call the cast and crew to quiet on the set, or the first moment you've opened a new audio or video recording window......how do you feel? Fearful? Anxious? At sea?Completely and utterly confident?Or maybe, simply excited. Anticipating action. About to DO something.How about that last one? It absolutely changes how you feel.What do you usually feel when you are presented with that moment of

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4:59

13189: Your Demos Should Not Be Rushed. Or Crowdsourced.

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/07/23

Hey there, hero!There are great MeetUp groups (like our beloved Voices Anonymous here in LA)......and then there are MeetUp groups that are not so great.I know they meant well, but still...Joining a MeetUp group, creating content to be used in a VO demo and sharing among members is possibly the worst strategy I've ever heard.And I got invited to participate in this voyage...by that site's algorithm.I doubt they could have asked a worse candidate to join their merry MeetUp menagerie.The

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4:38

13188: Success-ful Doesn't Mean Mistake-free

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/07/16

Hey there, hero!Feel free to wake up every morning and give yourself a break. You are fallible.Don't assume that with experience, even a great amount, comes perfection.Even if you have years of mastery, you can still make a simple mistake.And it doesn't mean anything other than you're a human being.You're going to make mistakes. Forever. Learn to take them on as teachable moments.How do you treat yourself when you make a mistake you don't think you should have made? Let me

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13187: You Might Want To Listen To What Jodi Picoult...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/07/09

Hey there, hero!This episode is a simple reminder that some data is visible, and some data is hidden.You likely know who your haters are - and you might not know how many people love you.Is this something you might be missing on a fairly regular basis? The people who love you for who you are, as opposed to those who don't? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil.---Are you an actor, VO talent

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13186: What You Can And Cannot Effing Change

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/07/02

Hey there, hero!I'm now subscribed to two newsletters I cannot quit.One is from James Clear, and the other is from Mark Manson.Mark is the one that can't stop using the F word in his book titles.But that bit of profanity can distract you from the power of his writing. And in particular, the writing in his weekly newsletter.In a recent edition, he talked about what we can and cannot change. And it's worth talking about.Ever struggle with trying to change something that you simply

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13185: A Mistake About Predicting Your Future You Can...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/06/25

Hey there, hero!We get comfy when we have a pattern to look at: we create a life for ourselves, we get into a habit, we get systems in place and we think that's it.It's never going to change. What we have now is what we will always have, good and bad.But is that really true?Does what we have now somehow predict what we'll have in the future? Is what we have now all we can expect for the future?Absolutely not. Think about the completely random nature of our business. And how we are

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5:37

13184: Keeping All Your Audiobook's Voices Straight

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Hey there, hero!Had a great time on the VOBB (VO Booth Besties) with Jen, Jen and Aleesha:https://www.boothbesties.com/...and I had the chance to answer some questions from the attending audience of VO talent.One question that came up was "How do you keep all the voices you create for the characters in an audiobook straight? How do you avoid using the wrong voice for a character by mistake?"Great questions, and one that has a number of different possible answers. Let's explore exactly

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3:59

13183: Scheduling Success (Or Failure)

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/06/11

Hey there, hero!One of the most satisfying things that can happen to us is that all goes according to plan.That you set up a process, and you follow the path, you execute the steps, and it works out perfectly.But ask yourself: how often does that really happen? Not very often, if at all, I would think.It's really difficult, given all the variables in life, and especially in the performing arts, to set everything up to occur on a particular date and time. And that can be really frustrating, as

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6:10

13182: Is It Too Late For You?

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/06/04

Hey there, hero!This episode is for you if you feel like you missed the boat. That you're too old to be the artist you want to be. So...We tell ourselves the stories we hear from others.It's convenient and reliable.Sometimes.But sometimes, the stories we tell ourselves are different from the conventional wisdom. And it's actually all a choice. It depends on how much you want it.If you want to switch up what you're doing in life...you can. Really.And you actually have an advantage

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4:25

13181: That Moment When You're Just About To Hit REC

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/05/28

Hey there, hero!The little moments in life when we do what we do as performers...record an audition, narrate a chapter in an audiobook, self-tape an on-camera audition...they are juicy, aren't they?I'm wondering what goes through your head, just as you're about to start.To take that "blank page" and add content to it.To change it from nothing to something.Do you have doubts? Are you supremely confident? Something in between?Do you even notice that moment anymore?I wonder how

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3:58

13180: Two Ways You Can Buy Back Your Time

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Hey there, hero!If there's one thing we don't have enough of, it's time.But there are ways to guard your time and protect what you have.You can even take steps to re-claim that precious commodity. One is fairly obvious.The other can feel a bit dangerous. A bit risky.I'd like to set your mind at ease about that "dangerous, risky" one.How do you guard your time? How do you make sure you have the time you need to do the things you want? Let me know in the comments

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