Voiceover Stories: Real, Raw, And Relevant

Happy Thursday, friends! In today's episode, I chat about something that's probably relatable to most of you out there - something called overwhelm. Listen in as I talk about my recent experiences with overhwlem, as well as share some tips and tricks to jump out of overwhelm. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday, and Happy Halloween friends! This week, I'm chatting with THE voiceover power couple - Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins. They both have enormous passion for what they do, as well as a genuine desire to help the voiceover community. Listen in as we chat about the location of their office, how they started their career and their conference "That's Voiceover". New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi friends! Happy Thursday. It's the age old question - what do I need to be successful in voiceovers? In my opinion, you need something called conf-serverance. Yes, it's a made up word. Yes, it sounds silly. But it's the one thing (well - a perfect mix of two things) that I've found can bring ANYONE success in this industry. Listen in as I chat more about it, and why I think it's so important. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday! This week, I'm chatting with Melissa Moats - a true light and a wonderful resource in the voiceover community. Listen in on our chat and discover how a passion for commercials set her on the path to voiceovers, as well as how Melissa figured out how to market herself in the industry and build her brand. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday! Today we're rounding out my discussion on the three C's. You may remember I have talked about connection and commercials. But today I talk about the third C - coaching! I firmly believe that working with the right coach can help you become a better performer and transform your career! Take a listen as I give some hints, tips and tricks on how to find the right coach to support you. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Another Thursday is upon us, and so is the beginning of October. How did this year go by so fast? This week, I chat with Jessica Blue, a voiceover actress and author. Listen in as we chat about how the power of intention has helped her in her career. Here's hoping this chat inspires you to finish out the year strong! New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday, friends! Today, I hone in on the second of my three C's - commercials. In this episode, I explain why I think commercials are one of the three big C's in voiceovers. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi friends! Happy Thursday. This week, I chat with who I like to call "The Queen Bee" of voiceovers - Debbe Hirrata. You may have heard her narrate the hit TNT show, Claws. This woman is my bonafide woman crush; she has done it all - from narrating shows to lending her voice to national commercials to everything in between. Listen in as we chat about the power of saying yes - even if you don't know what you're doing - and how Debbe's perseverance led to a career spanning four decades. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

It's Thursday and today's episode of VO Stories dives into one of the three c's - CONNECTION. Do you find yourself able to deliver the perfect read note by note but can't explain how you truly feel about the copy; the read and that moment? Do you ever find yourself focused more on what is expected of you in the audition versus being totally in that moment? If so, this episode is for you....in it I discuss how to easily connect with self so that your TRUE voice can emerge. Here's to owning our voices! New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday

Happy podcast day! Today, I'm chatting with Tim Friedlander, a super talented guy who has voiced everything from political spots to TV shows. Tim gets candid about his voiceover career and discusses finding a voiceover community and growing from his "failed" exxperiences. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday! In the true spirit of "back to school" time, I revisit some of the voiceover basics that have served as a foundation for my career in the industry. There are three basics that I'll be exploring today - connections, commercials and coaching. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday, all! This week, I chat with Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffet, founders of a new voiceover conference - VOcation. Having success in voiceovers is about more than just having a snazzy voice. Listen in to our chat as we discuss what talent need to understand about marketing and runnning a business to become successful. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Just because summer is wrapping up, doesn't mean that we don't have time for summer activities. Sun, fun...and some summer reading. Listen in as I chat about lessons learned from some of my two favorite books from this summer, "The Universe Has Your Back- Transform Fear to Faith" by Gabrielle Bernstein and "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi all! Happy Thursday! This week on the podcast, I chat with Corey Dissin. Over the the last 25 years, Corey has done it all. As the creator behind thousands of tv spots, web videos and radios pots, along with experience working with and casting voiceover talent, Cory has LOADS of valuable lessons to share. Listen in as we chat about how he became a motivator and mentor for voiceover talent, and why you (yes, YOU) should be using social media and creating a brand. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi friends - happy Thursday. On today's episode, I chat about having ADD. Trail and error can be frustrating when you're dealing what I sometimes refer to as "squirrel brain". With parents who were both in the field of psychology, they knew instantly what I was dealing with. Listen in as I talk about how I organize "Tina Z with ADD", and eight simple, proven rules that I follow. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy podcast day! This week, I chat with Steve Fisher and Jodie Gottlieb about their show "Blind Date Me". Not only am I involved in this show, but it includes many other voiceover talent too! As you listen - consider these questions: - What am I doing to stretch myself in voiceovers and in life? - Do I have a creative project that needs nurturing? - Am I saying yes? New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Happy Thursday all! This week, I talk about some challenges I've experienced over the last few weeks. After getting sick, I felt so lost - but also so stressed and worried about losing everything in my career. But then a friend asked me a simple question, and it helped put everything into perspective for me. Listen in as I chat through my experience. I hope it helps to give you perspective, no matter where you are at in your life and career. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi VO peeps! Happy Thursday. This week, I had the pleasure of talking to not one - but TWO people! I sat down for a chat with Chuck Duran and Stacey Aswad - hosts of VO Buzz Weekly on YouTube. Listen in as they describe how their show came to be, their favorite episode and the path to success in VO! New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi friends! Happy Thursday. With Fathers Day on Sunday, I wanted to take some time to recognize to some cool voiceover dads I know and love. Similar to the Mothers Day episode from last month, I got some of my VO pals together to chat about how they balance it all - from careers to parenthood. These guys prove you really can have it all! New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.

Hi friends! Happy Thursday and happy podcast day! This week I get personal and tell you a little bit about my relationship with words. Well, specifically one word - "freelance". Listen in as I describe how the word "freelance" impacted not just my career as a VO artist, but impacted the way I felt about myself. New episodes of VO Stories, every Thursday.