In Upwork: What does it mean when the buyer makes this request - "Must provide me with the copyrights to your audio as well."

#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.

We are two weeks in on the Steps to Voiceover Success Voiceover Domination classes. Challenging in more ways than one but absolutely beneficial. Each session has its own moments of "Yikes, can I do this, or "What am I doing here?" At the end though, so much is learned and I pick my chin and my attitude up off the ground and get back to the #grindanddon'tquit. Earl offers so much more than the curriculum. And it's not just talking, it's the experience that I can apply to my efforts to create this career. Next time the doors open for this opportunity, if your serious and not curious, walk into Voiceover Domination.

#Live Zoom AMA 02.25.23 This bit was really helpful. I've worked with a teleprompter on my phone and with the one app on Zoom. It takes rehearsal to make sure that my eyes stay focused in the same place. My tendency is to drop my eyes as if I am reading down a page.

Doing a little work on my studio this morning 😊. Like most people that are a #contentcreator I love improving and upgrading to enhance the experience of my audience. I mean this is who we do it all for right? In this #creatoreconomy the #audience must come first. It took my some time to honestly hone in on that. It is definitely all about the audience and the #value we bring to them 🤗 #earlhallstudio #grindanddontquit

"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948) is a story in the Joseph Conrad tradition, using adventure not as an end in itself but as a test of its characters. It involves moral disagreements between a wise old man and a paranoid middle-aged man, with a young man forced to choose sides. That's the quick and dirty version. But sometimes when you know a thing you can see it everywhere. My thinking: A 1948 classic film of Two down and out people went to Mexico thinking That all they had to do was show up and people Would give them money. (Lesson one: if it was that easy everyone would do it.) They ended up on the Bum (as they say back then.)Bagging Of Americans for money and staying in a flop house where you hear others who didn’t make, and excuses as to why. All but one old man. Who was telling everyone his truth as to why he was there. They leave and end up heading right back where they started, ON THE BUM. Again they seek out the old man and make a deal with him. To go looking for gold. The old man agrees. And yet again what they thought they thought they knew about finding gold. But again the reality of it were two different things. When they found, it they didn’t even know that they had and were ready to forget about it. This is us as voice actors, We got in thinking that everyone would be knocking themselves over to work with us. And for some they end up on the Bum and leave without even trying. Then you hear Earl ( A not so old man talking about the realities of the business) How easy it is to get started. But to make it you have to put in the work. We make a deal with him and off we go. One day after following him and some of us are just one day from throwing in the towel. Earl tells us we’re here. And starts to show us what he really knows, How his years of experiences will help you dig out that gold faster then if you hadn't followed him. The old man never made them any promises. But he knew what he knew and for a fee (seed money. That he kicked in too.) He would show them how to knock years off their journey. That’s what Earl is offering. And really other coaches are more than likely calling him crazy for what he’s doing. But Let one day a bunch of us start getting more work than others. And watch the same people knock each other down wanting to talk with Earl. And maybe for one, two or three people, they become a coach (Mini Earl.) too.

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 🙏🏾

Since we are all on our own collective or personal VO journey, I'm curious to know something. If the further along you get into it, setting up your own booth, DAW, etc, have you started having random thoughts about any aspect of it that wake you up out of your sleep to think about? I mean, up until a few months ago, I would have never sat up in bed thinking about my Noise Floor in any particular room for recording, but here I am, lol. Silly, I know, but what random thoughts about your VO experience is keeping you up at night?

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?

Just posted my photo with Earl's books. Hey, not the greatest. But, on the upside - once again, I have learned from this amazing person, not only how to take photos on my pc - but that I had a camera on my pc! Talking about being a slow learner! I've learned. That's the good news. Thanks again, Earl. You know, if you were a college professor, I may have failed your course, but I wouldn't walk away stupid!

3 books - photo session; lol

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

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I made this video 5 years ago and it is so relevant still. Check it out and let me know what you think about it when it comes to getting scripts for creating your demo CLICK HERE

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.

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

If you are lost and not actively looking for the answers so you can find your way. Then your not learning.😉

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?

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.

#Live Zoom AMA Session 1.28.23 I really enjoyed you demonstrating how you express as you do a voiceover. The book jacket you recorded you earlier said that the woman was very feminine. Oddly enough, to pull it off, your hand movements became more gentle, more petite ...yes, more feminine. If you were doing the book jacket for a football player your movements would have been different more clenched fist perhaps --- expressions of power. This is really a valuable tip!!!

#Live Zoom AMA Session 1.28.23 Thanks Ben... that is such a great way of looking at the process of being a voice-over artist. We are constantly practicing every time we open the mic.

Hi everyone I was wondering how we get ourselves into the right mindset for voice over reading/recording? I personally focus on what I read and what I think it should be conveying. I also relax and enjoy the process.

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