Best Kussman Podcasts (2025)

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EP 171 - HOW TO LOSE A CLIENT 25:29

2d ago25:29

25:29

You got the job! Congrats! Now how do you KEEP the client? This episode is all about LOSING a client and the fastest ways to do so plus how to turn those things into the ones you should do to KEEP a client. Need VO Business Advice? I offer consults starting with a 15m free consult that NEVER stops at 15m! To schedule with me click this link: BOOK 1…

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EP 170 - THE MONSTERS OF VO 23:26

17d ago23:26

23:26

The little monsters that are hiding in your BRAIN are always trying to scre you or tempt you. BUY THIS.... DO THAT.... today we talk about a few of those monsters you can "quiet" in your head and focus on what matters in yout VO Business!!!By Troy Holden

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EP 169 - TIME WASTERS 20:31

30d ago20:31

20:31

Time wasters and attitude downers.... how can we get rid of those in our business?By Troy Holden

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EP 168 - VO Trends with Michael Kussman 51:14

1M ago51:14

51:14

Michael Kussman is an audio engineer/VO that produces SPECTACULAR Demos for HALF of what you exoect with all the quality and attention that you'd expect. He weighs in today on the trends that are changing and the disdain he has for the word CONVERSATIONAL.... like we all do! Join us for 40 minutes or so of his knowledge and insight of the industry …

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EP 167 - DAD'S NUMBER ONE RULE? 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

MONEY is and will always be a sensitive subject. Some say TELL US! IT INSPIRES US! Others say NO... it is DEPRESSING that I am not doing as well as you and others and it hurts me. I do not know if it was TABOO for you as a kid to discuss MONEY but in our house we were taught that it was a PRIVATE MATTER and no one's business... so that is why I do …

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EP 166 - CUTTIN' TIES 24:08

2M ago24:08

24:08

Sometimes it is BEST to let that client go.... when shoud you "CUT TIES" and move on?? Here is my method and what usually happens after!By Troy Holden

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EP 165 - GANG OF FOUR CATCHING UP! 51:06

2M ago51:06

51:06

They are ALL back for a catch up episode! It's the full panel from ANOTHER VO PODCAST and we hope to have these sessions at least every other month... and catch up with each other on all of our BIZNESS dealings!By Troy Holden

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EP 164 - Jonathan Grant-VO INBOX 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

Welcoming our sponsor Jonathan Grant and VO Inbox!By Troy Holden

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EP 163 - 2025 Economy 11:24

2M ago11:24

11:24

Kicking off 2025!!By Troy Holden

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EP 162 - Winter Blues and Mental Health 15:02

3M ago15:02

15:02

The lonely days of winter! Today we shift gears talking about our mental health in the booth especially realted to the dark and cold days of winter. Hopefully some of these tips may help YOU navigate the season that most of us do not love!By Troy Holden

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Ep 161 - The VO LIFE Survey Results 26:40

4M ago26:40

26:40

I recently posted a survey in the Facebook group and we had about 50 responses that solidified a lot of what is seen annually in the NAVA survey especially related to those making VERY LITTLE in VO and a handful making VERY A LOT! In this episode I go over this VERY informal survey to both encourage you and also drop some truth bombs about VO... ma…

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EP 160 - Setting Goals 19:10

4M ago19:10

19:10

You are a BUSINESS. Act like it! The one takeaway here today is this... and it's in the first few minutes of the podcast and it's a quote from Tony Robbins. Go listen and be visible and make 2025 the year you acheive YOUR goals!By Troy Holden

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Ep 159 - Basic Start Up Products 31:34

4M ago31:34

31:34

Here are links to the products I mentioned. REMEMBER... these are producsts I use and believe in but do not get PAID to sell you these. YOU should test and choose what works for you but I trust and use these items daily!! 875R Microphone https://a.co/d/5euNjzO MK4 Microphone https://a.co/d/9wgTp7C Audient id4 Interface https://a.co/d/elJC9vy Worlds…

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Ep 158 - Marketing YOU! 16:55

5M ago16:55

16:55

Short and sweet today with some tips for marketing YOU and keeping it consistent....By Troy Holden

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EP 157 - Don't Be A Lowballer 36:19

5M ago36:19

36:19

The VO Life is HARD. You start at GROUND ZERO trying to learn and you know NOTHING. Let me ask you to do one thing FIRST.... KNOW YOUR WORTH! Understanding rates and usage is PIVOTAL as you start and gron your business. DON'T BE ME and wait until 2 years in and think "WHOA I GOT PAID $300 FOR THAT" only to learn it was a $2500 spot! TRUTH! Eat, Sle…

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EP 156 - Winding Down 2024 23:13

5M ago23:13

23:13

It ain't over til it's over but folks.... it's about there for me this year! Let's talk about the wind down of 2024 and marketing and how things are changing for MY VO Life!By Troy Holden

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SKINNY SKATER TALKS MUSIC AND HIS JOURNEY WITH KUSSMAN 22:51

5M ago22:51

22:51

Today on kwality Kontent, kussman sits with Skinny Skater to talk all things music and lifestyle.They dissect songs and get into his personal life and journey in the music industry.Make sure to share, like, leave a comment and subscribe.Follow the podcast on @kwalitykontentt on all social media platforms. Use the hashtag #Kwalitykontentpod.Call us …

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Ep 155 - Don't Drink The Punch 24:59

6M ago24:59

24:59

What a week it was.... ups for some, downs for many and the world still turns in VO... just don't partake of that juicy VO Punch that is served. Dig in, know the truth and do YOUR THING all while being good to one another. I have some downtime coming and we over that and my truck issues today plus even a little VO stuff!…

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Ep 154 - Vince LeBica/DPN Talent 54:31

6M ago54:31

54:31

Know your worth and explore the world of Agency with this weeks special guest Vince LeBica from DPN Talent. Learn how to negotiate and get paid fairly using the "percentage" tactic... and learn more about the "nicest guy in the business" who always takes time to listen at the conferences. Don't miss Vince and Charles Coats this week!…

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Ep 153 - Things To Do! 43:56

6M ago43:56

43:56

I have things to do... you may not. How we all run our business is different. How we started, how we operate day to day... but the ROI on everything we do is KEY to building routines. I gotta make some changes...and eat some old advice. I love crow....By Troy Holden

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WHAT ARE THE STREETS SAYING PT2 37:26

6M ago37:26

37:26

On This Episode of "What Are The Streets Saying" kussman is joined with Sato and Shaka who have previously been on the show to discuss the scoops of music and the daily lifestyle of living in Lagos. Make sure you share, like, leave a comment and subscribe to our channel. Follow the podcast @kwalitykontentt on all social media platforms to get updat…

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Ep 152 - What's In Your Control? 42:22

7M ago42:22

42:22

Charles the Voice joins me again this week and we talk about the things you can and cannot control and about how Charles controlled his destiny and successes by strategically spending as his business grew and Troy talks about how he targets his marketing. A lot of spit-balling and good information this week!…

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WHAT ARE THE STREETS SAYING?? 45:10

7M ago45:10

45:10

Creative Director and Publicist Stephanie Mbachu is joined by Artist Ravington to discuss all the inside scoops to the music business day on Kwality Kontent with Kussman. They dissect albums and get into artist’s personal lives and journey. Tap into the episode with your popcorn and drink. Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you …

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Ep 151 - Don't Sweat The Small Stuff 22:54

7M ago22:54

22:54

Years ago I remember reading these books and today they apply to my business and maybe yours! How I am managaing all the things going on and rearranging life so I can sustain my business took a huge retool lately and getting rid of some "small stuff" mayhelp you as well. Join me on the VO LIFE today and get inspired to cut out some noise in your li…

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Ep 150 - The Noise of VO 37:58

7M ago37:58

37:58

There is a lot of noise in your VO LIFE! Noise in your head, noise on social media. What noise do you need to TURN OFF? Turn UP? Turn down? Today it's all aboutthe noise and my noise about that noise. Is that enough noise? Hear some more noise on todays episode....By Troy Holden

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Ep 149 - Tim Powers and TIMPROV! 53:18

8M ago53:18

53:18

The king of improv ... Tim Powers is to VO what vanilla is to ice cream... you CANNOT have other flavors without it right? Tim brings his perspective on improv, acting and what makes this so dang hard but so freaking rewarding as a career. From radio (and still doing radio) to a long VO career and coaching others, this is the DO NOT MISS episode of…

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Ep 148 - Picnic Table Your Life with Charles Coats and Nikki Lu Lowe 52:42

8M ago52:42

52:42

If you have not met the nicest and sweetest lady in VO, learn how much fun you are missing out on today on the VO LIFE! Nikki brings unique perspectives to making your days positive through turning things from bad to good and using the "dead cat" or the disco ball to change your audition and even your life. She also talks about the "picninc table" …

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Ep 147 - Re-Tooling for 2025 16:55

8M ago16:55

16:55

Part of this journey is all about LEARNING and PIVOTING. The rest of this year I am focising on a RE-TOOLING of my strategy. I have built a base of business to rely on and continue to market to grow that base BUT the P2P and other "wasted time" areas are being totally re-tooled and my approach on agents as well. Lots to do so 2025 becomes a stellar…

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OKADA AIRLINES 31:15

8M ago31:15

31:15

Kwality kontent is joined by Chocolate City Musical artist, Tar1q and his producer, BMH. He talks about his upcoming project “Okada Airlines” and they play an interesting game of “Who is most likely to?” Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you deem fit. Follow the podcast @kwalitykontentt on all social platforms. Use the hashtag …

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EP 146 - WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? 26:29

10M ago26:29

26:29

Life has run all over our household lately and "plans" to record weekly have been SHATTERED! Here's the update on my Summer and VO status and what we are facing here in the HOTTER THAN DEVILS BREATH state of Tennessee!!!By Troy Holden

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EP - 145 Finding YOUR Success 14:09

11M ago14:09

14:09

I know I said FRIDAYS but last weeks episode happened HARD this week. It comes in threes... Busted Faucet, another underground water leak and then a pop-off on the water heater went bad. And also got a quote to have my crawl space encapsaluted. Sheesh... By the way...I HATE PLUMBING. I can do it, but I hate it. After covid I cannot affoprd a plumbe…

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EP 144 - LIFE HAPPENS! 22:00

11M ago22:00

22:00

Life Happens... need I say more? Sign up for a free consult at troyholdenvoices/store Register for the workshop HERE on June 27th "PICK-A-CARD"By Troy Holden

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Ep 143 - Data Don't Lie 35:52

11M ago35:52

35:52

When you look at your marketing plans and what your business is doing, the DATD DON'T LIE! So why not trust it and put a plan in action that is TARGETED and OBTAINABLE? THis week JMC released a stellar blog and this was in process but was REVAMPED to help you PIVIT with this information and get your data in line ad TARGET YOUR PATH FORWARD!…

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GUESS THE CELEBRITIES BY THEIR TWEETS 30:12

12M ago30:12

30:12

Can you guess who tweeted this? Kwality Kontent brings back the entertainment with a little cheeky game. We have guests, Jesse and Wana guess old deleted tweets. Play along as you watch and tell us how many you got! Enjoy! Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you deem fit. Follow the podcast @kwalitykontentt on all social platform…

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EP 142 - Audio Production and Demos 6-1-5 AUDIO 25:25

12M ago25:25

25:25

Exciting news from the studio that after a doing a lot of pro/con and why/why not charts I have decided to start offering "officially" demo and sample services for fellow VO's. This is not a move FROM voice actor to producer just and add on to my business and what will be a VERY LIMITED add on as I want to personally do all the work so I cannot do …

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EP 141 - ILLUSIONS 25:27

1y ago25:27

25:27

Don't let those illusions get in the way... your or others. Being grounded in VO is one of the hardest things to do for me. I ride emotional rollercoasters weekly...but this new focus of PIVOT VERSUS PANIC is helping me. Learn more about me at troyholdenvoices.comBy Troy Holden

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Mount Rushmore Of Afrobeats 28:58

1y ago28:58

28:58

Kwality Kontent hosts Shakabubu, NimiBillions and Sweepytweets on this Mount Rushmore debate. The guests are given 8 minutes each to argue why their top 4 Nigerian formal artists are perfect for Mount Rushmore. Whose list do you resonate with? If you don’t agree with neither of them? Who are your own top 4 female artists? Let us know in the comment…

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Ep 140 - Imposter Syndrome 101 28:31

1y ago28:31

28:31

We have all had it, and let's face it. It NEVER goes away. We work in a ctlclical business that can give great joy and elation and the next day drive you to drink. The ups and downs of dealing with Imposter Syndrome and realizing you can only deal with it one way... thanks Aleesha Bake for the drop this week!…

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DISCOGRAPHIES 45:12

1y ago45:12

45:12

Happy New year to all our Kwality Kontent listeners , sorry for the break in transmission Let's hit the ground running LOL

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Ep 139 - What is RAW AUDIO? 23:33

1y ago23:33

23:33

How much processing are you doing? It really depends... is it an audition or a finished delivery? Are you expected to do ANYTHING to your files at all? Are you OVERPROCESSING? I'm no audio engineer but having worked with many and delivering well over 10,000 files the past few years PLUS I have stayed at a Holiday Inn...I think some of you are OVER …

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Ep 138 - Newbies and VO Atlanta 24:03

1y ago24:03

24:03

VO Atlanta Re-Cap and what Newbies need to know... this week on the VO Life!By Troy Holden

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Ep 137 - It's Time For VO ATLANTA! 20:48

1y ago20:48

20:48

VO Atlanta is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! And if it is your FIRST TIME I have some advice for you from someone headed down for year THREE... and it may also help those who went before but felt OVERWHELMED by it all. Let's get to Atlanta and NETWORK and HAVE FUN!!!By Troy Holden

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EP 136 - Volunteer VO with Melissa Harlow 43:15

1y ago43:15

43:15

Voice actors are always asking WHERE CAN I GET WORK and it is not always about getting PAID for work when you are new. Volunteer Voiceover may be a place for you! For a VERY SMALL fee you can be exposed to many great and qualified NFP's and volunteer your voice for their cause. Melissa Harlow joins today to talk about her LONG journey getting this …

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EP 135 -VDC and V123-Should you? 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

32:22

Episode 135 ponders the world of online casting "pay to play" platforms and has anything changed on VDC? Whats the answer to making V123 work? Why can't I see over 2 auditions a day? It's the blasted ALGORITHIM and LEVELS... let's talk about it and then you can decide your path. It's not all it used to be and it may be GETTING WORSE???…

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Ep 134 - Making 5 Figures 28:04

1+ y ago28:04

28:04

2023 was year 2 of being a FULL TIME VOICE ACTOR! I talekd last time about some of the increase, but let's celebrate a first... my first five figure month! Why is this a big deal? Why am I sharing this? Tune in and find out on the VO Life!!By Troy Holden

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Ep 133 - 2023 Wrap Up 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

31:47

Episode 133 is the year end wrap up... goals met? Fell short? Accomplishments and plans? As we close 2023 I take a look back on MY business and the things I felt good about... but also the personal goals that I totally FAILED at...however.... 2024 awaits!By Troy Holden

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Ep 132- Are you getting prepared for 2024? 21:47

1+ y ago21:47

21:47

Novemeber is GONE, December is HALFWAY GONE and 2024 awaits! What are you going to do NOW to be ready for what 2024 is offering. It is an ELECTION YEAR and Political will be BOOMING! Did you get that demo done? Do you have your marketing ready? That and more in the years FINAL EPISODE!By Troy Holden

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YUSFUL MUSIC 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

48:00

. Ykb talks photography, creating music, using twitter and social media as a whole, he also drops the craziest bars, his music gods and his love life. He gives us the intel! Tell a friend to tell an enemy. Enjoy the episode!Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you deem fit. Follow the podcast @kwalitykontentt on all social platfor…

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EP 131 - Is This The TIme To Get Into VO?? 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

34:11

I know... it was OVER... but it's NOT... I need this place to talk about some of the things we don't on Another VO Podcast... and there we are more about the battle of a working VO... here, we talk about the start up pains and forming your business to be sustainable. So twice a month I plan to field your questions and concerns of your pains getting…