Mic’s Blog
Mastering Confidence
Over the years many voice actors have asked me how to "find their confidence." This elusive super power lives inside all of us, but how do we tap into it when we need it most? Or, what happens if we can't find it? Well, before we can master anything in life, we must...
What’s Your Approach?
Every month this year we’ve been focusing on a different theme… January: Organization February: Focus March: Momentum And in April we’re focusing on our... How you approach anything in life has everything to do with your mindset which means it also shows up in how you...
Momentum
In January we focused on getting organized, and February was all about focus. This month's theme is on an invisible force that has the power to move you and your career forward as we march into the third month of 2024! It's called... How does momentum apply to voice...
Focus
Today I wanted to share my #1 productivity hack with you. Over the years I've explored various ways to make the most of my time. There were a lot of days I found myself spinning my wheels with busy-ness and minutiae, but didn't feel like I was moving the needle much...
2024 – Let’s Make Some Noise!
Hello 2024. The freshness of a New Year welcomes unlimited possibilities. I like to think of this time of year as a clean-slate-kick-off and a reminder that every year of life on planet earth is a book we get to write! Consider this an invitation to gear up for your...
Back Up Your Backup!
Quick story: my wife (a university professor), a few years ago, dropped her one and only external hard drive on the hard tile 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...
VO Gear: Putting the Cart Before the Horse
From the Cart-before-the-Horse Dept.: EIGHT-FOOT BLUE CURTAINS A student the other day was all pleased about his new gear. His dad had, without asking, went out and bought a package deal (RED FLAG—well meaning, but untrained parent, “helping”). The package came with a...
Some Quick Advice About Advice
One of the things about VO is that nobody's experience (AKA "the journey") is quite the same as anybody else's. Two people can sign up at the same pay-to-play site, for example, put up essentially similar demos, and do everything like each other, and one will succeed...
On Words and Being Proactive
Voice actors tend to be lovers of words. I know I am, and in VO life, there's nothing I love more than feasting my eyes on a beautifully or cleverly written script. After 20 years of script reading, I'd say my vocabulary has grown a bit, too. 😉 Reading, in general...
