13289: What Fairy Tales Are You Telling Yourself?
I was just on a call with a potential VO client, and the conversation got around to limiting beliefs in general, and in particular, those excuses we c…
13288: Is Listening To An Audiobook Less Than Reading A Book?
Just want to get your opinion on this apparently very controversial issue.
I have my own thoughts, but I want to know yours.
Let’s discuss. Scroll…
13287: How Stressful Is Audiobook Narration Really?
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, mostly because it loo…
13286: Whatever Works, Yes?
I created this podcast episode moments after jumping off being a guest on Chris Barry’s podcast, Coaching Uncovered.
(You can find my episode here.…
13285: Two. Not Three.
Simon Sinek recently reminded me of a story I’d heard for years: two, not three.
Ben Prober, a successful shoe salesman, found that fewer choices m…
13284: Q&A: Should You Actually Say The N-Word When Narrating?
The question comes up often, and it shows up in various forms. This time, a client wrote this:
“David…I cannot believe that in today’s cultural…
13283: The One Question You Can Ask That Just Might Make Someone Love You
Everybody loves baseball. And the language of baseball is part of cultures around the world.
And over the course of time, I’ve settled on one quest…
13282: Do Not Fear Rejection. Instead, Fear Regret.
The title of this podcast episode comes from the words of author Michelle Rozen (not Rozer, as I misspoke at the beginning of the podcast), who wrote …
13281: Remove Distractions So Your Audience Sees Only You
Wow. That’s dark.
A BTS look at my updated audition background, and why I chose to simplify my look.
(I’ll likely be back to the bricks next epi…
13280: Channel Your Inner “Superstar Server”
The perfect server not only gives you great service…
…they are actually nowhere to be found when they aren’t needed.
Ever notice that?
It’s…
13279: What’s Your Marketing Mashup?
A marketing mashup…what the heck is that?
It’s what I call those quick little phrases that give someone a clear idea of your creative essence: wh…
13278: Open Loops Are Everywhere
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 explained open loops and…
13277: Casey Brown Says “Know Your Worth. Ask For It.”
In another episode, I threaten you with harsh words if I ever catch you minimizing yourself.
And it’s not just in how you describe yourself, it’s…
13276: If I Ever Catch You Saying This, We Will Have Words
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 that the answer to that…
13275: The Swedish Concept Of Lagom Might Be Just Right For You
Lagom is not “just OK.” It’s not “good enough for government work.”
It’s actually a cultural concept in Sweden that is really useful in l…
13274: But Sometimes Winners DO Quit
You’ve likely heard many times in life the pithy quote, “Winners never quit!”
(And sometimes, the additional converse of “Quitters never win!…
13273: Left-brained? Right-brained? Relax. You’re Likely Both.
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, I’m a creative…bu…
13272: How Do You Feel When A Friend Gets The Gig?
What is your reaction when you see someone you know on TV?
When a colleague pops up on the screen in a movie?
When you hear that familiar voice in a…
13271: Should You Run Your Creative Career Through A Company Or As An Individual?
Actors, voice talent and writers often face the question of whether they should run their creative practice as an individual, being paid as an employe…
13270: Why You Might Be Insulted By My Coaching
I ran across a quote by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz that called out a huge difference in how feedback/criticism/adjustments land with kids…as opposed …