#Live Zoom AMA 03.04.23 In the beginning we all start at zero! And... we need to be consistent to grow! We need to put in the work and take action! Doing an outreach.. do you have fear of rejection? Yes, I do.. and yet... (I'm telling myself) don't let that stop you... keep pushing forward!

Have you noticed that you see the same people on the Sat. AmA's and even of the Friday night pod cast? Because they know Earl will say something we needed to hear again or that one nugget that we didn't understand or just didn't hear before. Not because Earl didn't say it before (we can all agree his been very consistent in what he says.) We weren't really to hear it at that time. It's like they say When the student is ready the teacher will appear. Trust me I've been on the other side where I knew that the person was hold back information. And then I found Earl, and it's scary the amount of information he gives away. All... The... Time. And at some point you think he's got to run out. But without being in his class I know there's a whole new level he can teach. So there's knowledge From day one and it never stops, We do.

#Live Zoom AMA 03.04.23 boy! I wish I could've been there in person! My daughter need me to help her at a School Fundraiser doing concessions during state basketball tournaments from 8am-2pm! I was planning on seeing if I could pop in, but it got so busy!

#Live Zoom AMA 02.25.23 Brain dump is really important for me. Learning all of this is not a straight line - one duck behind the other. I find that I am doing more than one thing at a time but there are somethings that have to be singled out and focused on even if it is that one thing for 20 minutes per day. eg. DAW, or creating a content video.

#Live Zoom AMA 03.04.23 "Awesome AMA meeting on last Saturday, tons of knowledge shared, now taking action...the hard work begins."

Greetings all yesterday I received an email , that there was a company that reviewed an audition I submitted for . The radio advertisement was for a healthcare service provider in the southwest region of the united sates. Their message was that they liked what they heard and wanted me to voice their ad However they were having issues getting the script down to a 30 second or less read. They sent me the script... As I read it I got real chills and was on the brink of tears!! I began to think back on when I started, my fears , my limitations, was I good enough etc. in that split second I got a warm feeling, the reservations passed and the real me arrived. I thought of all the preparation, all the due diligence, all the naysayers and supporters alike..I leaned on my train and experiences. I thought of this group and what each of you and your journeys mean to me and what they have done to enable me to push..."TO GRIND AND DONT QUIT" I proceeded to the script like it was. the difference between a win and a loss... I recorded 2 versions a version of 29.1 seconds and a version of 26.9 seconds with a proposed edit to shorten the read. The client LOVED what they heard, requests the 29 second version.. EVERYTHING DONEFOR INITIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO RETURNED , APPROVED VO IN UNDER 35 MINUTES!!! I received payment , a 5 star review and the review is as follows "Michael W. provided files faster than they expected" This isn't a Michael accomplishment, THIS IS AN EVERYBODY IN THIS GROUP ACCOMPLISHMENT!! APPRECIATE THIS FAMILY

Hey everyone. I want to insure that you are getting real value out of our live AMA calls on Saturdays. Can you let us know why you are showing up and your biggest takeaways? Thanks 🙏🏾

I have been thinking about practising reading. Essentially I plan to just practice reading so that I can get use to my recorded voice. I am not worried about the quality if these practice recordings. So I have an idea. My phone has a recorder on it. So I can just record myself reading using my phone. This would enable me to have practice sessions while I am on lunch break. What do you think of this idea?

Here's my first demo. I'd appreciate your comments. I know you are not experts, just listen as regular citizens who would hear those, and tell me if you *feel* them. Thanks!

Remember when you were going to buy that first new car. And like magic you started seeing that car everywhere. The same thing happen when you start to understand running you own vo business. You see potential clients everywhere. And as you start to focus on different on the areas you really want to work, they magically appear. But no it's not magic, it's called Psychologists call this the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon; more commonly, they refer to it as frequency illusion. Now that your brain has taken note of your new car, it will alert you when it sees it elsewhere. Your brain is awareness of what you and sends you a notification..."look there it is." The real tip is at every single AmA meeting someone will say something that I can incorporate in to my business or that will help me become a better voice over artsiest. Yes you can hear it as well as see it. Your brain will work 100% with you once you tell it what you are looking.

I think of looking for voice over as like hunting. I've always thought that all hunters spent time in the woods looking for sings of their pray. Then one day I learned that some hunt siting in a blind and waiting for the target to wander by and spring on them. Then there are the ones who put out bate. Or making mating calls attract the target to come to them. Any of the tactics used will be usefulness if a applied constantly. But one thing is contestant to all three, you need to know what you are hunting. Lets face it if you go looking for deer with out know what they need then you'll more then likely come up empty handed. So you want to narrate books or E-learning. In my case I Want to do book trailers. I've started asking people that I know have published books if they would help me by letting them do one for them. A strategy I came up to answer a question of you don't have the experience, work history or testimonials for your profile for the ptp sites. And now comes one more think. Talk with them about the people who published their books. Are they a big publishing house or an small boutique type. God to them and talk with them about do they have voice artist they use or do they leave that up to the writer to handle. Will you end up coming home after a days hunt... Maybe. But maybe you'll bag a hog, and five rabbits while deer hunting. That more then enough to keep you hunting.

Good advice about imagining that you are talking to one person when recording. Thanks!

Hi - stepping into my grind-and-don't-quit boots for the rest of the day! I called a few places today and listened to their telephone service. I think I sound more like reading or announcing than providing information. By the way, I tried Adobe Enhancer and there was a noticeable difference.

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Is it commercial, narration, biographical, movie soundtrack, medical etc. ? I'm so far digging the epic movie reads. I also like PSA's and other similar scripts. I'm working on narration too. I posted my version of the first script Bill gave us for the contest. Attempting to be more comfortable outside what I like. What say you good people?

How would decide rights on a VO, considering you have that option such as in Fiverr or Upwork? I'm asking commercial rights and broadcasting?

Are you doing Voice-over full-time or part-time? If not, are you aiming for full-time?

I was watching Earls video on looking at local business for work. And did something he had said earlier. Watch ten minutes and stop and go do what you just learned. Did it Look on google for production co's in the area. Now I live in a small community and found tons of production co's around me. Even looking an hour out from where I say. There were soooooo many. I can even go into Mexico for work. ( Rule one don't judge.) I speak some Spanish on a three year old level. And I live near Mexico ( Just in case I need to make a fast get away.) Duh dummy they have need for English speakers too. ( They aren't going to cut their self's out of business, Then way are you going to do it. OK, Back to Earls video. I didn't use those three little dots on the right, Where you can save the video. So now guess what. I spent the next ten minutes looking for the video. ( Slapping my forehead. Dummy!) So save that video that clicks with you. Tip of the day😏

#Live Zoom AMA Session 1.28.23 Thank you for removing a certain person from the group, I noticed I hadn't been commenting as much since, I didn't like how rude he was to me... He also direct messaged me... I didn't reply and he kept sending crazy mean messages. I was pretty upset, and I guess I could have totally ignored him instead of engaging! Hopefully I can shake it off and get back into the groove of things.

Hey guys! What DAW do you use?

In a AmA LaTonya Harrison bought up about vo for medtation. And of course Mr. Big mouth had lighting strike his brain. And pointed out that I had tons of recording for nature sounds. And The two founding members of gadgets anonymous whippet out their recorders (of course they would have them.) The is one of mine and with out even hear what the once they have could do. I know my 29.00 on can't touch theirs (Show offs! 😄) Here's what mine sounds like it's water coming out of a hose on the ground. Even if it does sound like something frying. I did a ruff, ruff edit on it. No one wants to hear me yelling at one of the dogs that was walking don the street.🤣

Yesterday i revealed Voice Over Domination to everyone on the live AMA Zoom call. Today I am officially revealing it to our entire group. Monday I release it to the WORLD! There are limited spots available and 4 of those spots are already gone! Here is all the information 🔥

Here is my submission better early than late aka BEEP...BEEEP!!

#Live Zoom AMA Session 1.28.23 These AMA's are fabulous. One valuable piece after another. I think I hear more in listening to the recordings. I'm more focused on pulling out the jewels. Just listening now, because if keep commenting I'll be commenting on everything.

#Live Zoom AMA Session 1.28.23 Thanks for clearing the deck, Earl.

How many of you all believe you're ready to take the next step and accept work? Do you feel comfortable engaging in the full process yet? Do you believe that you are ready to compete with people in our group and the VO community at large? I'm honest enough to realize at this time I'm not completely there and am grateful for our group and Earl's guidance. I will see this through, however the road rides I will keep moving ahead.

When you record a script, do you read off your phone, paper, laptop, desktop or tablet? I use my laptop and sometimes my phone.

I completed four commercial script readings, take a listen and please be gentle.

I decided to take down the soundproof area and rebuild. I came to this sad, sad decision after the fish hook and duct fell off the moving blankets. Cry not for me, for I shall build a new! Mean while to continue practicing, I will build a sound proof box and speak from there. Farewell and glad tidings to you all for I shall rise, rise again like the firey Phoenix!