A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Cris Dukehart is an Audie Nominee and Earphones Award Winner, and has recorded over 300 audiobooks across multiple genres. On this episode we talk about Cris's journey into the VO and audiobook world, and her amazing journey from a little cottage in Pennsylvania to her mountaintop house in the Caribbean. http…

Jamie Muffett is a voice actor, podcast producer, audio engineer and educator who divides his time between New York City and Philadelphia, PA. He's worked with some of the worlds biggest companies, production studios, and games developers. He work primarily from his own studio in Bucks County, PA, and studios in NYC and Philly. Past and current cli…

Chris Johnson is a professional Voice Actor, based in Los Angeles. He has voiced a wide range of projects over the years including commercials, corporate videos, eLearning modules, video games, audiobooks, narration and many more. Chris has also been the lead singer and songwriter for many projects including the band Starch Monkey, Between the Sun …

Check out this sample of the Soundstage Insider Podcast featuring Stunt Performer and Director, Sam Hargrave. Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soundstage-insider/id1688771643Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0pNsnvTqYQYsTJQ2KRl5gp?si=ZMYuKM1YTV-UAOlKjWIq4gBy Jamie Muffett

On this episode I take a deep dive into the voiceover industry and the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on our industry, with VO veteran Tom Dheere. As a New York-based voice actor with over 20 years of experience, Tom Dheere has narrated thousands of projects for hundreds of clients in over a dozen countries. Tom's experience as a cor…

I'm thrilled to present my brand new podcast, Soundstage Insider. Subscribe here, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soundstage-insider/id1688771643Soundstage Insider takes listeners behind the scenes, and examines the crafts and skilled artisans behind the film and television industry. Part documentary, part i…

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Paige Reisenfeld is a classically trained soprano and stage actor turned SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator. Perhaps she should have paid attention to the signs, as she was voted “Best Reader” in kindergarten, a clear portent of things to come. Her voice has been described as deep, full, melodic, and sensual. She has been com…

Hey there,Here's a sample of our new podcast - The VO Breakfast Show!This is a weekly magazine show podcast that covers the voiceover industry.The VO Breakast show is available wherever you get your podcasts.For More information, visit: https://www.VOcationConference.comBy Jamie Muffett

On this episode, I talk with award-winning author Landon Beach about his career, and about his recent book Narrator, which is narrated by the amazing Scott Brick. Landon was born and raised in Michigan but now lives in the Sunshine State with his wife, two children, and their golden retriever. He previously served as a Naval Officer and was an educ…

Welcome to a special run of VO School episodes, featuring interviews with the presenters at VOcation Cancun 2023! www.vocationconference.com/Today Carin and Jamie are interviewing Rolf Veldman, CEO of Voice123. We are excited to share that Voice123 are partnering with us once for VOcation Cancun.VOcation is the voiceover industries only conference …

Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who swapped big city life in London for log cabin life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognisable from his many years on air with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries and a growing library of audiobooks. A disruptive influence in school, Mike'…

Welcome to a special run of VO School episodes, featuring interviews with the presenters at VOcation Cancun 2023! www.vocationconference.com/We are thrilled to announce our first sponsor, Source Elements! We are joined by Kike Garcia Gill, who explains how the company started, what products they produce and some hints at where things are going in t…

Welcome to a special run of VO School episodes, featuring interviews with the presenters at VOcation Cancun 2023! www.vocationconference.com/VOcation is the voiceover industries only conference dedicated entirely to the business of voiceover!Our next event is our most exciting to date!VOcation Cancun - Feb 9th - 12th 2023We are bringing the greates…

Welcome to a special run of VO School episodes, featuring interviews with the presenters at VOcation Cancun 2023! www.vocationconference.com/VOcation is the voiceover industries only conference dedicated entirely to the business of voiceover!Our next event is our most exciting to date!VOcation Cancun - Feb 9th - 12th 2023We are bringing the greates…

Welcome to a special run of VO School episodes, featuring interviews with the presenters at VOcation Cancun 2023! www.vocationconference.com/VOcation is the voiceover industries only conference dedicated entirely to the business of voiceover!Our next event is our most exciting to date!VOcation Cancun - Feb 9th - 12th 2023We are bringing the greates…

Welcome to a special run of VO School episodes, featuring interviews with the presenters at VOcation Cancun 2023! https://www.vocationconference.com/VOcation is the voiceover industries only conference dedicated entirely to the business of voiceover!Our next event is our most exciting to date! VOcation Cancun - Feb 9th - 12th 2023We are bringing th…

Danielle Harris is a voice actor from Atlanta, Ga. Originally born and raised in Indiana, she has had an interest and intrigue with voiceover since her early teenage years. It wasn't until she was in her early twenties that she sought out to attempt to get voice acting training around 2012, then again in 2018, both times unfortunately being sidetra…

With a home studio, Mandy Fisher has the ability to tell your story, your way. Equipment includes: Source Connect/ipDTL Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Rode NT1 Neumann U87 MacBook Pro Whether it’s an explainer video, a narration, or a simple tagline, Mandy is your go-to voice. Not sure what you want? No problem. She can provide you with several quality opt…

The VO School Podcast will relaunch in July 2022, and…there are changes afoot. Jamie will also be talking with Carin Gilfry about eVOcation 2022, a virtual conference devoted to the business of voiceover, coming this June 10-12.For more information about eVOcation 2022, visit www.vocationconference.com. You can connect on Facebook at www.facebook.c…

Brad Hyland was born on April 1 st , 2016. Well, not really- but that’s what he’ll say is when he really started living! That’s the day he started full-time as a voice actor… after quitting a first career that spanned 35 years. His first formal VO training actually started nearly thirty years ago...working hard on all aspects of business with one-o…

Roșie Okumura is an LA based voice actor, musician, and YouTuber. Rosie uses her voice acting and musical skills to prank call internet and phone scammers! Having already developed a growing career as a voice actor, Rosie's life careened off course when her Mother was scammed out of $2,000. Determined to get her mom's money back, Rosie started inve…

This episode is filled with resources for you to move your career forward. I provide an update on how 2021 was in my VO world, and discuss having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset as we move into 2022. I also talk about the importance of creating a team around yourself to help elevate you to the next level, understanding the system your …

On today’s episode of the podcast we are reviewing listener political reads! We are joined by super successful voice talent and owner of Blue Wave Voiceover, Maria Pendolino, and studio owner and engineer Brandon Perry of Sound Nectar Studios.Between them they have recorded thousands of political ads and are gearing up for their biggest political s…

Anne Cloud has been writing her own story for a long time: from moving to New York days after college graduation (without a plan) to buying an old school bus on a whim with a hope of converting it into a tiny home on wheels. She has gone her own way in her voice over career as well. Striking out with a vengeance into the genres that interest her mo…

This week on the VO School Podcast we are answering your ‘Questions I’m Too Afraid To Ask!’. Answering them are seven fantastic voiceover experts: Maria Pendolino, Tracy Lindley, Mia Bankston, David Toback, J. Michael Collins, Alissa Zea and Kelly Wilkening.Questions asked include; How honest are coaches? Do agents only work with top earners? Why i…

This week on the VO School Podcast we are talking about frustration! Joining us are four fantastic guests: Carin Gilfry, Erikka J, Meryl C Goldsmith, and Marco Cammarota.Carin and Erikka are two fantastic voice actors who have a ton of experience in the industry. They are frank about their journey breaking in and maintaining a career in VO. They di…

This week on the VO School Podcast we are reviewing your Video Game Demo’s! Joining us this week are two highly experienced voice actors; Tim Friedlander and Carlo Mestroni.Tim Friedlander is a well known voice actor (commercials, video games, promo and documentary narration) and owner of soundBox:LA - an LA voiceover studio that records talent acr…

This week on the VO School Podcast we are listening in on the Working Pro’s panel from eVOcation 2021, sponsored by Voice123. eVocation is a conference devoted to the business of voiceover. This was one of the most popular events from the weekend and is a regular feature at the conference. This superstar panel is comprised of four hugely successful…

Growing up on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee in a large extended family, Roy Worley learned the art of storytelling from his grandpa, Paw Neely who instilled a strong sense of family, hard work, and a love for Christ. As an extrovert, Roy loves being around people, talking and laughing over a strong cup of coffee. These days Roy and his wife R…

This weeks episode of the VO School Podcast is all about data. More specifically, a survey conducted by and for voice actors - where they live and work, how much money they make, where do they find work etc... Check out the survey at http://www.VoiceoverSurvey.comJoining me this week on the podcast are voice actors Carin Gilfry, Joey Schaljo, Maria…

This week on the VO School Podcast we are reviewing listener submissions. The genre of choice this time is corporate narration, and because this area of voiceover is so broad we are looking at two styles specifically - explainer and technical.Joining us to assess these reads is Christi Bowen. Christi is an exceptional voice talent as well as a voic…

In today's episode, Rolf Veldman - CEO of Voice123, joins us to present the findings of their huge AI report. With a mixture of real world testing by putting actual AI voices into the marketplace, interviews and surveys with voice seekers, Voice123 has, over the course of 9 months, compiled a fascinating report on the current state of AI/synthetic …

Founder and CEO of the 501(c)(3) Nonprofit "Imagination Videobooks," Richard is known as "The Storybook Wizard." He is a top Audible narrator who helps authors give their books a voice. His team has produced hundreds of audiobooks, including Richard's own award-winning book, "The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation." Children's Accessible Videoboo…

Recording voice-over projects daily since 2006, Natasha Marchewkahas grown her business exponentially through referrals from happy clients throughout North America and around the globe. From Electrolux to ZipRecruiter to Adventures By Disney, clients continue to return to her product and service worthy of their most important business projects. htt…

The VO School podcast is back! Joining us this week is Melanie Zanetti. Melanie is a prolific film, TV, theater actor and educator. Her voiceover role in the animated series ‘Bluey’ has showcased her skills to a huge global audience, as well as standout performances in 2020’s Love and Monsters, and The Bureau of Magical Things (2018).We examine in …

You’ve heard Jessica Taylor on television, on the web and on the radio for projects large and small. She has a range from youthful cool to polished sophistication. A touch of vocal texture adds depth and realness to her vocal imprint. She shines when it comes to taking direction, and has a sixth sense for understanding what it is people want. Her k…

JULIE WILSON is Senior Manager of Digital Production Platforms and an award-winning executive producer at Penguin Random House Audio. She started her career at Random House in 2007 and has produced over a thousand audiobooks for adults and kids, including several graphic novel adaptations. Her recent production credits include working with Alicia K…

A multiple Audie Award winner, Odyssey Award winner, multiple Earphones Award winner, and multiple Voice Arts Award winner, P.J. Ochlan's work behind the microphone began in 1987 as a young voice actor with many commercials and promos. Since then he has lent his diverse talents to virtually every voiceover genre. Most notably, he is a widely acclai…

SEAN PRATT HAS been a working professional actor in theatre, film, TV and voice-overs for over 30 years. He holds a BFA in Acting from Santa Fe University, NM. He has narrated over 1,000+ audiobooks….and counting! He has been an audiobook narrator for 22 years (aka – Lloyd James), recording over 1000+ Audio Books in almost every genre. He narrates …

Joining the podcast this week are Sam and Jim from Lotas Productions. Along with myself, we listen to and appraise submissions from brave listeners.Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/voschoolpodcastFor all other links and further information, visit our website at: https://www.VOSchoolPodcast.comLotas Productions can be found o…

On this episode I chat with Laya Hoffman! Laya's voice is genuine yet unique, culturally flexible and confidently warm - a fun, fresh female voice that makes an impact for your project and cuts through to your audience! Delivering broadcast quality sound with ease, on budget and under deadline for 20 years. As a full time voice-over actress, Laya h…

Charlie Lovett was born in Winston-Salem, NC in 1962 and grew up as the child of a book-collecting English professor. He spent his summers in the rural North Carolina mountains and felt an early affinity for the countryside. He was educated at Summit School, Woodberry Forest School (Virginia), and Davidson College (NC) and in 1984 went into the ant…

In this VO School Podcast Special we present the Working Pro's Panel from eVOcation2020, featuring voice talents Mara Junot, Mia Bankston and Robb Moreira.For more information visit: https://www.VOSchoolPodcast.comBy Jamie Muffett

On this episode I share some thoughts on Systems Thinking and hiow the VO industry is really a Complex System (and what that means for you!) I also talk about my VO course available over at vosuccess.com and some of the changes that are coming in the New Year. I also touch on the importance of creating authentic relationships and growing your netwo…

Val Kelly is a bilingual, French/English Voice Actress. Val started her voice-over career in 1999 after being told her whole life how "cute" her voice is and that she should do something with it... and so she did....!! Val has been actively booking Voice-over work for years now and had her commercial demo produced by Emmy award winning sound design…

We are back with August's VO School Podcast episode! We talk home studios, the upcoming eVOcation Conferencea and how VO life in Covid times has changed.Our panel this week is: Maria Pendolino, Carin Gilfry, Joey Schaljo, Robb Moreira and Jamie Muffett.For more information visit: https://www.VOschoolPodcast.com…

Jim Seybert has been telling stories for more than sixty years. As a young boy he would dictate stories, telling his parents to "write this down." Fast-forward to the present, and Jim lends his clear, confident voice to some of the most interesting stories of the day: military histories, political commentary, true crime, heroic memoirs, and great f…

Edoardo Ballerini is a two time winner of the Audiobook Publishers Association’s Best Male Narrator Audie Award (2013, Beautiful Ruins, by Jess Walter; 2019, Watchers by Dean Koontz). He has recorded nearly 300 titles, from classic works by Tolstoy, Dante, Kafka, Whitman and Camus, to best-sellers by James Patterson and David Baldacci, and spiritua…

Sarah is a fan favorite for her sweetly husky voice and her passion for creating a unique audio adventure every time. She has brought over 100 books to life in audio. Providing full narration and production services from her Midwestern home studio, American actress Sarah Puckett provides a clear and passionate read that engages listeners. Sarah is …

We're back! And things are a little different this time around. I have gathered 8 (including me) superstar voice actors from across the US to discuss the latest happenings in the VO world. We will dive into specialist subjects, current news, trends and tribulations.For more information on the podcast, including the team, links and social media, ple…