Episode 83: HOME STUDIO with George “The Tech” Whittam

George “The Tech” Whittam is a global authority on voice-over recording technology and tech support for voice actors. He is known for his expertise in studio design, equipment setup, and acoustic solutions for voice-over professionals. Whittam’s company, (https://georgethe.tech/avs), offers tech support, training, and engineering services.

**In this Episode, we talk about: **
* VO Home Studio/Recording Space
* Can you DIY a VO Booth?
* SPLURGE or SAVE? Interfaces, Mic Cables, Microphones, Headphones, Computers and DAWs
* Source Connect 4
* Home Studio Challenges
* Pasport VO – Small but Powerful Interface

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**Share YOUR Home Studio Challenge** (https://forms.gle/cWYj5yyJ9WxgBN9V8)

Want a CEntrance Pasport VO interface? Email George at: george@georgethe.tech

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(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-the-character-of-you-class/) (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts)
(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-vo-virtual-script-workout/)
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Episode 82: ANIMATION: Voice of Donald Duck – Daniel Ross

Daniel Ross is best known as the third person to have ever officially voiced Donald Duck, beginning with Mickey and the Roadster Racers/Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures and other specials and shorts. He also won an Emmy for his work as Donald Duck. He has portrayed the voices of Lucky the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms Cereal, Starscream, Hound, and Mixmaster in Transformers: The Game. He additionally voices Gizmo and Stripe from the Gremlins franchise for the game MultiVersus.

**In this Episode, we talk about: **
* How he ended up voicing Donald Duck
* The SURPRISING inspiration for developing Donald Duck’s voice
* The audition process for Lucky the Leprechaun and Donald Duck
* Advice if you get an audition for an ICONIC character
* How to DO Donald Duck’s voice
* How Danny DeVito lead to his biggest VO career ah-ha moment
* Daniel’s advice and encouragement if you’re wanting an animation career

(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-find-your-voice-workshop/)

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**Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training**
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(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-vo-virtual-script-workout/)
(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-promo-trailer-workshop/)
(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-the-character-of-you-class/) (Learn how to bring your authentic voice to scripts)

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Episode 81: MENTAL HEALTH in Voice Over with Dr. Wendy Ragland

Dr. Ragland is a licensed psychologist and is here to talk mental health in the voice over industry. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. She is the Founder and CEO at GROW Counseling, GROW Counseling Network, and GROW Restored.

GROW Counseling, a counseling and leadership development organization, assists individuals, couples, groups, and corporate teams to achieve their fullest life or career potential. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Dickinson specializes in such clinical issues as addictions, crises, faith-based issues, leadership development, stress management, trauma, maximizing productivity, and vocational counseling. She works with a variety of clientele of various ages and backgrounds.

GROW Counseling Network (GCN) operates in North America (serving the United States and Canada) and is composed of nearly 300 counselors and psychologists. GCN exists to help individuals and organizations become more resilient, learn to develop better coping skills, and begin to find meaning and joy through a variety of counseling services.

**In this Episode, we talk about: **
* How to ease nerves
* Preventing comparison from hindering our VO journeys
* What is a scarcity and abundance mentality
* The key to not feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed in your career
* How to maintain motivation
* Why to celebrate wins in our career

Learn more about Dr. Wendy and Grow Counseling (https://growcounseling.com)

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Episode 80: VO BUSINESS with Paul Schmidt

Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He’s the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, the leading marketing program for voice actors, and the VO Pro Community, a private, global community for voice actors and audiobook narrators. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years.

**In this Episode, we talk about: **
* Paul’s FAILED attempt at breaking into the VO business and how that helped him eventually find success
* Direct Marketing
* How to Know Your Value
* Tips for Reaching out to VO Clients
* VO Conference Tips
* Two Books that have changed Paul’s life

**Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training**
(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-podcasting-for-voiceover-pros-workshop/)
(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-workshops-intro-to-improv-in-vo/)
(https://atlantavoiceoverstudio.com/what-we-offer-classes-acting-for-animation-and-video-games/)

**Links Mentioned in This Episode: **
(https://vofreedommasterplan.com)
(https://youtube.com/@vo-pro)
(https://welcome.vopro.pro/conference-calendar?_gl=1*whozb8*_ga*MTIwNTE2MjkyNi4xNzM5MzkyODE0*_ga_1JMW301KBV*MTczOTM5MjgxMy4xLjAuMTczOTM5MjgxNC4wLjAuMA..)
( https://vopro.pro)

**BOOKS**
(https://amzn.to/4gDiJvt) by James Clear
(https://amzn.to/40ZYlyW) by Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz

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Episode 79: ANIMATION: Create Your Own with Steven Goard

Steven Goard is with CESD NY/LA. He’s voiced national commercials for Cheerios, Gatorade, Hanes, CDC, Pfizer, Moderna, Mikes Hard Lemonade, Principal Financial & many more. He’s also been the promo voice for the NBA, NHL, ESPN, and Fox Sports, & narrated documentaries for ID Discovery, The Discovery Channel & the American Battlefield Trust.
Steven’s also the voice of ‘LEM’ for Starry Soda™ by Pepsi® and Kang the Conqueror for Marvel Heroes Unite on the Australia Disney Wonder Cruise. In 2023, Steven created an animation series called The Uptown Chronicles. He breaks down how he went from idea to pitching!

**In this Episode, we talk about: **
* WHY create your own content
* How creating your own content can help in YOUR voice over career
* The CHALLENGES of creating your own animation
* What Steven has LEARNED through the process

See the TRAILER for The Uptown Chronicles (https://theuptownchronicles.com/).

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Episode 78: VO CASTING with Tina Morasco of Sound & Fury

Tina Morasco is the head of VO casting at Sound & Fury but began her journey at William Morris, then ICM (International Creative Management). Not only is she a voice actor herself – if you’ve ever seen HGTV’s Love it or List it, she’s the voice but she’s also got on-camera credits including Jane The Virgin, Castle, Parks and Recreation, Two and a Half Men, Numb3rs, Boston Legal, CSI, Cold Case and many more. Today, in addition to being part of Sound & Fury, Tina offers voice over coaching and offers a video course called the Voiceover Library.

**In this Episode, we talk about: **
* Current state of the VO Industry
* How can Voice Actors Stand Out
* What is a GROUNDED, CONVERSATIONAL read?
* Why doesn’t the FINISHED spot sound like what they asked for in the AUDITION?
* What Casting Wishes Voice Actors Understood
* How to coach with Tina

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Episode 77: BEGINNER to WORKING TALENT – 6 Real-Life Stories

Every voice actor has their own journey. Hear from 6 different voice actors that trained at Atlanta Voiceover Studio and are now working. We talk about the challenges, the wins, the lessons learned and hope their individual, unique journeys inspire and encourage you.

**PODCAST GUESTS: **
– Keenan Reddish
(https://voiceactor.com/site/Kreddd)

– Sanya Simmons
(https://sanyasimmons.com)

– Micah Caldwell
(micahonmic.com)

– Lauren McDowell
(https://linktr.ee/laurenmcdowell98)

– Kurt Gray
(https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZJqnIVu6jA8fWH1TF9Utyz7PcnwAKdCw?usp=sharing)

– Cara Leighty
(http://www.caraleighty.com/)

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Episode 76: ETHICAL AI Platform with Narrativ.ai Co-Founder Ben Gottdiener

Ben Gottdiener is CEO of Narrativ.ai, graduate of Columbia University and previous deal team Associate with Bain Capital’s Partnership Strategies Fund. Narrativ’s mission is to be the “marketplace for advertisers to license talent audio AI likenesses.” Narrativ just entered into a major agreement with SAG-AFTRA as part of its commitment to using only AI that has been “ethically trained.”

**In the podcast episode, we talk about: **
* What IS Narrativ.ai + How Voice Actors Can Use it for Passive Income
* Ethically Trained AI
* Details of the SAG Agreement with Narrativ
* Can Non-Union Voice Actors Join?
* How to Make Narrativ.ai work for you

**Follow Narrativ.Ai and Learn More**
(https://narrativ.ai)
(https://www.instagram.com/narrativai/ )
(https://www.tiktok.com/@narrativai )
(https://www.youtube.com/@narrativai )
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/narrativ-inc/?viewAsMember=true )

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Episode 75: VOICE123 – Algorithm, Authenticity and more with CEO Rolf Veldman

Rolf Veldman is CEO of Voice123, the world’s first and largest online marketplace for professional voice actors. At Voice123, Rolf spearheads a widely diverse and fully remote team that has set itself the task of crafting the future of the voiceover industry.

**In this podcast, we talk about**
– The Voice Authenticity Initiative (FAQs (https://voice123.com/thebooth/about-voice123s-voice-authenticity-initiative/#:~:text=Voice123’s%20Voice%20Authenticity%20Initiative,their%20datasets%20and%20audio%20files.))
– Low paying TTS/synthetic voice opportunities on V123
– How the V123 algorithm works and why
– Current buyer challenges
– What sets apart people booking more on V123
– Waitlist for V123 premium
– What makes V123 better than other online casting platforms

Learn more about Voice123’s Voice Authenticity Initiative (https://voice123.com/thebooth/voice-credentials-audio-security/)

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Episode 74: COMMERCIALS with Chief Creative Officer Brandon Rochon

Brandon Rochon is the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at HZ Ad Agency. He moved to Atlanta a couple years back from Los Angeles where he was CEO and chief creative officer at Kastner & Partners, heading up creative for the shop’s longtime partner Red Bull. He joined independent Atlanta agency Hothouse as its executive vice president, head of creative and is now at HZ. He has worked with some of the biggest brands, including leading the Samsung account for Leo Burnett, Coca-Cola for Ogilvy Paris and working with Absolut Vodka, McDonalds, PlayStation, Heineken and Nissan at TBWAParis.

**In the podcast episode, we talk about: **
* The 5 P’s in Advertising and how knowing them can help in your script analysis
* Ad Agency’s view of AI and using it in voice over
* What role the VO plays in commercials
* What a “natural, authentic voice” means, from an agency perspective
* The life cycle of an ad and where VO fits

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