2018. What a year, ay? At the end of 2017 we took a look back and guessed what lies ahead for the voiceover industry. You can read that...

Since there are only a precious few weeks left in 2018, setting your 2019 goals should be on the brain and we’ll talk about that in just...

What is the value of a voice talent? Last week I was at a recording session with some really nice, younger voice talents. I’m talking...

In the week since the wonderful Mid-Atlantic Voice Over Conference, two words have been swimming around in my head: realism and holism....

As a voiceover business, your inner monologue is critical to your success. It effects how you think, train, make money, spend money, and...

I had the privilege of narrating yet another fantastic audio book, “Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust”...

Noted voice actor and coach J. Michael Collins is suing the pay-to-play casting site Voices Dot Com. You can read the Voice Over Xtra...

For the past year or so I’ve noticed that when people pose voiceover related questions on a Facebook group or other forum, I’ve already...

What do you do when you have a good idea? By “good idea” I mean an idea for a story that you would like to turn into something. For...

The latest audio book I’ve narrated is called The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership, one of many management...

About three years ago I wrote a blog for Stage 32, an entertainment industry social media site. It was well-received and they have...

Lately I’ve been exploring two important concepts: assumptions and managing expectations. People go through life managing expectations...

I’m moving! Well, I moved last week. I’ve lived most of my life in New Jersey and now I’m a New Yorker! Of course the prospect of moving...

Let’s talk about some strange **** that happened. But first, a reflection… I started blogging almost twelve years ago. Looking back, I’ve...

The #metoo and #timesup movement has had a massive effect on the world of American politics, film, sports, and television. Giants of...

Over the years, we in the voiceover community have seen more than our share of shenanigans on the part of voice seekers, pay-to-play...

Good voice talents ask good questions. Last week I had the pleasure of leading two seminars: one about how to build a Rate Sheet and...

Here’s a lesson in great customer service. Watch this video! https://youtu.be/o-8ciPJfb_M TIP OF THE WEEK The situation reminds me that...

Since the year is winding down, let’s review the state of the voiceover industry. How was 2017 and what major events affected it? I have...

Here’s an exercise in determining your comfort zone… A few weeks ago, a client asked if I could provide the voiceover for a video he’s...

There’s an old saying in Washington politics, “Trust is the coin of the realm.” Here are two examples of demonstrating trust in your...

Now that I’m well in to my 40’s I have come to love napping and mediation. I don’t nap during work hours but I do have a tendency to doze...

I had one hell of a weekend: I was the Best Man at my best friend’s wedding and I had a booth promoting my comic book “Agent 1.22” at New...

I love The Empire Strikes Back. Many say it’s the best film of the Star Wars series and I heartily agree. I remember watching it in the...