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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 241
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
13149: Auditions Are Not A Test
Hey there, hero!
Remember when you couldn't wait to open your inbox...juuuust in case you had gotten an audition or seven while you were away from your email?
Remember that feeling of anticipation? Or …
13148: We Pursue Acting And VO Happiness. We Often Forget To Do One Thing.
Hey there, hero!
If you're like me and you're engaged in the pursuit of a successful, satisfying and profitable VO and acting career, you work really hard to get better.
Better at everything. Skills. S…
13147: Your Most Useful Reaction To A Simple Mistake
Hey there, hero!
The fact is, you're going to make mistakes. And you're going to be disappointed, feel less than and that wish that you could get a do-over.
But don't let that be your norm. That's cert…
13146: Getting The Right Answers By Asking The Right Questions
Hey there, hero!
Solving problems for yourself or others likely require asking questions.
In some cases, those questions are straightforward, and the answers you get will get the job done.
But many time…
13145: Using Scary Hours To Get Stuff Done
Hey there, hero!
"Scary hours."
Weird name.
Interesting concept.
Effective? Why not try out creating a scary hour for yourself and let me know?
Might scary hours be an effective way of getting stuff done …
13144: What Work Can You Do During This Strike?
Hey there, hero!
The strike against the TV/Theatrical/Streaming contracts and the members of the AMPTP continues, now months in for both writers and actors.
Writers are really hamstrung in terms of wha…
13143: Are There Print Books That Should Not Be Made Into Audiobooks?
Hey there, hero!
It might have been a book I narrated.
Or it might not.
I'm not sayin' one way or the other.
But a listener brought up a nonetheless interesting opinion: that there are some print books …
13142: Please! Just Ask Your Question!
Hey there, hero!
I apologize in advance for this episode.
Not really, but kinda.
I just got off a very difficult Zoom Q&A session, with hundreds of people in attendance, most of which had had questions …
13141: Making It Easier To Help The Casting People Out
Hey there, hero!
There's a gift waiting for you in this podcast episode.
I'm going to show you what is waiting for you when you make a definitive choice, and help casting see your take on a character.
T…
13140: Excellent But Not Effective?
Hey there, hero!
I have to admit that there are times when I stop what I'm doing, especially when they are repetitive or mundane, and ask myself an important question:
"Does this really matter?"
Because…
13139: Shouldn't Simple Execution Be...Sexy?
Hey there, hero!
We spend an awful lot of time planning to get stuff done.
Making to-do lists and setting up calendars and workflows and then analyzing if we were on target or need to adjust things.
And…
13138: CNN Just Helped Me Figure Out My Identity
Hey there, hero!
Every so often, like a bolt of lightning, our perceptions about ourselves become crystal clear.
That happened to me just a few days ago.
Thanks to CNN's story on "dis-influencers," I no…
13137: Three Simple Words To Help Shape Your Future
Hey there, hero!
As we sit in a moment of uncertainty. or fear, or disappointment, we might think that this is where it always will be.
That this failure or challenge or set of speed bumps in life will…
13136: Be The Casting Director's Personal Consultant
Hey there, hero!
Actors and voice talent sometimes look to casting to help us clarify what they want from us.
And because they often don't have that clarity, they make the mistake of going "wide" with …
13135: The Discomfort of Experience
Hey there, hero!
Sometimes, when we finally acquire a skill, there may be a moment of uncertainty that we've actually, really, truly gained that expertise.
All of a sudden, we get good at something, an…
13134: One Category Of VO Has Been "Under Attack" By AI For Decades. And It's Doing Just Fine.
Hey there, hero!
It was October of 1989 when America Online's existence was first promoted in the MacWorld and MacUser magazines that hit the stands (and my mailbox in Washington DC). I went on my mor…
13133: Stop Bitching About Changes In How We Audition. Right Now.
Hey there, hero!
The complaints about on-camera self-tapes have got to stop. Like, now.
Yes, it's different than it used to be.
But to rail against it is a super huge waste of time.
And you on-camera fol…
13132: Help People Work With You By Showing Them Exactly How
Hey there, hero!
One of the ways you can help people hire you is to show them how to work with you, and you can do that with a document or web page that shows them exactly how.
We sometimes forget that…
13131: How Quickly Does Casting Abandon Your Audition?
Hey there, hero!
This past week or two, I've heard some really amazing numbers regarding two numbers - and actors and VO talent complaining about both.
We only have ourselves to blame, and we need to s…
13130: Brand New IVR Rates From SAG-AFTRA
Hey there, hero!
After a bit of back and forth, SAG-AFTRA has successfully negotiated a new payment format for IVR work for actors and voice talent.
And I am so happy they did - it reflects higher comp…