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Jan 9, 20184 min read
Voiceovers And The New Tax Code, Part 2 – The Not Silent Blog 1/9/18
Last week I posted a blog entry about the new tax code and how it affects us as voice talent. It received some praise from y’all so thank...


Jan 2, 20185 min read
Voiceovers And The New Tax Code – The Not Silent Blog 1/2/18
Here is a breakdown of how I think the new tax code will affect us as voice talent. I stress as voice talent ONLY. I can’t speak to how...

Nov 7, 20173 min read
Voiceovers, VoiceCastingBank, And VoiceRegistry – The Not Silent Blog 11/7/17
Last week one of the new online voiceover casting players, VoiceCastingBank, hosted a webinar. Co-founders Lenny Williams and Stephanie...


Oct 31, 20172 min read
Voiceovers And Revisions – The Not Silent Blog 10/31/17
Revisions. Retakes. Change Requests. Just another nice way of saying, “Somebody screwed up”. 🙂 I’ve talked about this a few times over...


Oct 24, 20174 min read
Voicebank And Voices Dot Com Updates – The Not Silent Blog 10/24/17
Voicebank Update For many years, Voicebank listed not just agents & directors, but production companies and other excellent resources to...

Aug 15, 20174 min read
Voiceovers, Voicebank, and Voices Dot Com – The Not Silent Blog 8/15/17
Voices Dot Com has acquired Voicebank. How does this affect you as a voice talent? How does this affect the voiceover industry? For those...


Apr 25, 20172 min read
10 Money Tips For Voiceover Freelancers – The Not Silent Blog 4/25/17
Last week my friend Michelle Falzon curated an article on Facebook about the plight of voiceover freelancers. You can read it here....


Feb 21, 20173 min read
Voiceovers and Falling Rates – The Not Silent Blog 2/21/17
Is it just me, or have rates for voiceovers been dropping even faster lately? I’ve noticed it in particular from a distressing source:...


Jan 3, 20173 min read
3 Cash Flow Tips For 2017 – The Not Silent Blog 1/3/17
Happy New Year! Ready to put 2016 in the rear-view mirror? This is the first of five blog entries that will focus on getting your ****...


Oct 4, 20165 min read
Voiceovers And Cheap Voice Talent Online – The Not Silent Blog 10/4/16
The following is a conversation via email I had with employees of The Voice Realm. This correspondence is posted here with their...


Sep 13, 20163 min read
Voiceovers And The Secret To Getting An Agent – The Not Silent Blog 9/13/16
Last week I saw a post on LinkedIn by an individual who claims he can help you land a voiceover agent. Interestingly enough, I just...


Jul 26, 20163 min read
Voiceovers and Accounting – The Not Silent Blog 7/26/16
I love accounting. I know, I know, there’s something very very wrong with me and what the hell am I doing in the voiceover industry. Some...


Jun 28, 20162 min read
Voiceovers And The Maximum Kill – The Not Silent Blog 6/28/16
I just finished a big project. By big I mean it was about one finished hour of audio and hundreds of slides worked on over a five-week...


Nov 10, 20152 min read
Voiceovers and Health Insurance – The GKN Weekly Update 11/10/15
Being self-employed can be a challenge sometimes. Here’s an example… Since I don’t have a “real job” and I’m single, I’m responsible for...

Oct 6, 20152 min read
Voiceovers and Client Churn – The GKN Weekly Update 10/6/15
I love analytics. Sometimes I love it too much. I used to obsess over them far more than I do now because I didn’t know which parts of my...


Sep 1, 20152 min read
Voiceovers and Discounts – The GKN Weekly Update 9/1/15
Last week I landed my first voiceover gig from Pakistan. They found me online and asked me to narrate a video for a new education...


Jul 28, 20152 min read
Voiceovers and Working for Paise – The GKN Weekly Update 7/28/15
Every voice talent must know their worth. Here’s an example… Last week a friend of mine sent me a casting notice for an e-learning...


Jul 13, 20152 min read
Voiceovers and Fiverr – The GKN Weekly Update 7/14/15
I love Fiverr. Hold up. What did he say?! You heard me. I LOVE Fiverr. And I’ll tell you why… Last week I got an email from a guy asking...


Jul 15, 20143 min read
What Does Voiceover Success Mean To You? – The GKN Weekly Update 7/15/14
Hello and Happy Tapioca Day and National Nude Day! There are so many things I could write right now… NEWS AND NOTES! It’s my 6th...


Jun 10, 20143 min read
Why Should I Pay You That Much? – The GKN Weekly Update 6/10/14
Last week I got a call from a potential client. Well, sort of. He didn’t say his name or the name of the company he works for. He just...


Apr 15, 20142 min read
Voiceovers: A Get-Rich-Quick Scheme – 4/15/14 The GKN Weekly Update
Voiceovers is the worst Get-Rich-Quick Scheme ever. Allow me to illustrate… Last week I had an MRI done on one of those juvenile...


Apr 1, 20143 min read
Um, Yeahhh. How’s That Voiceover Career Coming Along…? – The GKN Weekly Update 4/1
Hello and Happy April Fool’s Day! I’d try to come up with something clever to fool y’all with, but you guys are too savvy for me. Did I...

Jan 14, 20143 min read
5 Questions Most Voice Talents Won’t Answer – The GKN Weekly Update 1/14/14
Last night I went to the Audio Publishers Association Mixer in New York City. I go as often as I can because it’s a chance to hang out...

Nov 19, 20133 min read
Voiceovers and Fluffy Metrics – The GKN Weekly Update 11/19/13
Hello and Happy World Toilet Day! No, I’m not kidding and it’s not what you think. World Toilet Day creates awareness for the 2.6 billion...
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