Mic’s Blog
What To Expect in a Live Voiceover Session
Jumping into a live, directed VO session can be super nerve-wracking, no matter how much experience you have. Those nerves are good news—they mean you care and want to do a good job! But nerves often come from the unknown. What exactly happens in a live voiceover...
Jacked Up: Backing Up
Quick story: my wife (a university professor), a few years ago, dropped her one and only external hard drive on the hard title floor. That was the end of that drive. But no worries, she said. Off we went to campus, where, in her office, she had a backup program that...
Why Running a VO Business = Self-Parenting
Remember when you were a kid and your parents had to essentially bribe you to get chores done? You know. One of these: “If you put the dishes away, you can play on the trampoline.” Or maybe it was, “If you eat all of your vegetables, you can have a cookie.” Or in my...
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Give Up
Ever hear that 'doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will?' Well, I'd say that's pretty accurate. We've all had times where negative thoughts creep in and they play over and over on repeat in our minds like the occasional high-maintenance client who doesn't...
Jacked Up: I’m Not Booking, It Must Be My Mic
If your mic is doing its job—making you sound like YOU—then other than a bad recording environment bringing in bounce or echo from within your recording area, or extra noises outside your booth, like from your dog, kids, passing trucks, or your refrigerator—don’t...