The VOHeroes Podcast
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The VOHeroes Podcast
Voice over is a heroes' journey. Make it your journey. Actor, voice talent and storytelling coach David H. Lawrence XVII takes you on a journey each episode into the art, commerce, science and mindset of voice over as a performing art, and as a profession and business. Presented by VOHeroes.com.
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283 episodes
13291: Is It As Hard As It Looks? Or As Easy As It Looks?
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When the audience looks at the end result of what we create, there are some interesting impressions they might walk away with.<...
13290: I Ain't Here For A Long Time, I'm Here For A Good Time
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This George Strait song title was shared with me for the first time in my life by a fellow VO talent at a mixer last night.
13289: What Fairy Tales Are You Telling Yourself?
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I was just on a call with a potential VO client, and the conversation got around to limiting beliefs in general, and in particu...
13288: Is Listening To An Audiobook Less Than Reading A Book?
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Just want to get your opinion on this apparently very controversial issue.
I have my own thoughts, but I want to know you...
13287: How Stressful Is Audiobook Narration Really?
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I know that some VO talent and actors (and even my author peeps who want to narrate their own books) shy away from the prospect...
13286: Whatever Works, Yes?
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I created this podcast episode moments after jumping off being a guest on Chris Barry’s podcast, Coaching Uncovered.
(You...
13285: Two. Not Three.
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Simon Sinek recently reminded me of a story I’d heard for years: two, not three.
Ben Prober, a successful shoe salesman,...
13284: Q&A: Should You Actually Say The N-Word When Narrating?
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The question comes up often, and it shows up in various forms. This time, a client wrote this:
“David…I cannot believe th...
13283: The One Question You Can Ask That Just Might Make Someone Love You
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Everybody loves baseball. And the language of baseball is part of cultures around the world.
And over the course of time,...
13282: Do Not Fear Rejection. Instead, Fear Regret.
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The title of this podcast episode comes from the words of author Michelle Rozen (not Rozer, as I misspoke at the beginning of t...
13281: Remove Distractions So Your Audience Sees Only You
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Wow. That’s dark.
A BTS look at my updated audition background, and why I chose to simplify my look.
(I’ll likely b...
13280: Channel Your Inner “Superstar Server”
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The perfect server not only gives you great service…
…they are actually nowhere to be found when they aren’t needed.
13279: What’s Your Marketing Mashup?
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A marketing mashup…what the heck is that?
It’s what I call those quick little phrases that give someone a clear idea of y...
13278: Open Loops Are Everywhere
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The concept of open loops has come up so much in the last few weeks for me that I wanted to revisit an episode from 2019 that e...
13277: Casey Brown Says “Know Your Worth. Ask For It.”
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In another episode, I threaten you with harsh words if I ever catch you minimizing yourself.
And it’s not just in how you...
13276: If I Ever Catch You Saying This, We Will Have Words
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I was at a party a couple of years ago, and someone in our group was asked, “What do you do?”
In Los Angeles, it’s rare t...
13275: The Swedish Concept Of Lagom Might Be Just Right For You
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Lagom is not “just OK.” It’s not “good enough for government work.”
It’s actually a cultural concept in Sweden that is re...
13274: But Sometimes Winners DO Quit
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You’ve likely heard many times in life the pithy quote, “Winners never quit!”
(And sometimes, the additional converse of...
13273: Left-brained? Right-brained? Relax. You’re Likely Both.
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If you’re at all like me, I’ve often wondered if I’m the odd man out. A left-brained person in a right-brained body.
See,...
13272: How Do You Feel When A Friend Gets The Gig?
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What is your reaction when you see someone you know on TV?
When a colleague pops up on the screen in a movie?
When...
13271: Should You Run Your Creative Career Through A Company Or As An Individual?
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Actors, voice talent and writers often face the question of whether they should run their creative practice as an individual, b...
13270: Why You Might Be Insulted By My Coaching
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I ran across a quote by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz that called out a huge difference in how feedback/criticism/adjustments land...
13269: Maya Angelou Dropped A Powerful #1 Takeaway
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Short and sweet: six words that might make your day a bit more impactful, and give you a bit more moxie and courage to do what...
13268: That Job You Didn't Get Still Has Immense Value
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So…
…you didn't get the gig.
They went with someone else.
You're disappointed, and that's understandable. But...
13267: You Can't Edit A Blank Page
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As you sit there at the moment of creation...
With a blank page...
Nothing yet recorded for an audition...
A...
13266: My Guaranteed 100% Accurate Predictions For The Rest Of The Year
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The pundits are out with their predictions for this year.
I have my predictions as well, and I guarantee you that mine ar...
13265: Talking To Yourself: Crazy? Or Crazy Smart?
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If you find yourself talking to yourself when you're by yourself...
...that's not only OK, it's a mark of genius.
T...
13264: Instead Of Looking Back (Or Ahead), Do This Instead
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This is the final episode of the podcast for the year.
And as I recorded this episode, I was wading through my inbox, whi...
13263: What’s More Valuable: Being Smart Or Being Reliable?
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There’s a lot of value in having workable expertise, value in having expertise that’s exceptional, and it’s something I think m...
13262: Be Like Miss Johnson: Write Your Own Textbook
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Space mathematician Katherine Johnson said, about the new strategies, tactics and calculation being created for the moon landin...
13261: Have You Limited Your Circle Of Competence?
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You’ve met people in our business who’ve been trained to say yes to everything.
When asked what they are best at, they ne...
13260: We Face Daunting Numbers
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The people who aren’t in our line of work simply don't understand the kinds of numbers we face every day.
Actors, voice t...
13259: The Weird Twists That Landed Me HEROES
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Deciding to pursue a performance related career also guarantees an immense amount of weirdness.
You can't even begin to p...
13258: The First 95 vs The Last 5: An Unexpected Split
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The amount of effort it takes to learn something new, and to become facile at something, can seem like a humongous effort; once...
13257: Mac And Cheese Or Chicken Fingers: What Else Is There?
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As kids, our parents often gave us limited choices (if they want to save valuable time and keep their sanity).
But you're...
13256: Expect Nothing. Enjoy Everything.
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I just got a really convenient, healthy, awesome phrase dropped in my lap.
It immediately made sense, and helped me sooth...
13255: Treat Showbiz With All The Suspicion It Deserves
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One of our most famous and revered actors used the title of this podcast as the answer to a question asked of him by an industr...
13254: Content: The More Personal, The More Universal
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Early in my career in radio, I thought the more inclusive and general I was with my on-air content, the more people I’d attract...
13253: How To Have A Healthy Relationship With Ratings And Reviews
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The audience is listening (and watching and reading). And social media and review sites allow them to criticize, rate and revie...
13252: The Simple Math Around Taking A Shot
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So you want to try something new, or do something you’ve never done before, or finally get off your keester and create the firs...