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Be A Voiceover Problem Solver

Woman Seek to Solve a Problem

Are you a problem solver or a problem to work with?  A good voice talent is a problem solver.  Recently, I had an experience that showed the right and wrong way to solve a customer’s dilemma.  If you want to help, learn what is needed and find a way to solve your client’s problem and […]

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What Keeps You Grounded As A Voiceover?

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The basics of voice acting don’t change.  While styles, preferred ages, and other nuances may be ever changing, the basics of voice acting are what they are.  As voice actors and business owners, we must know our strengths and weaknesses.  But we also need to understand what supports our stand and helps move us toward […]

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For A Voice Talent, The Best Thing To Say Maybe Nothing At All

Recently I returned from a vacation in Canada. After months of saving and preparation, I was finally at the place I had dreamed of for six months. It was a group trip of about 50 of us skiers and non-skiers. Depending on my mood, I can fall into both groups. During the trip, I received […]

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Breaking In or Breaking Through In Voiceovers

Say it Like you Mean It

February is celebrated in America as Black History Month.  As a Black person, I’ve been studying history, including Black American History, for most of my life.  Many of the programs and movies showing on streaming services highlight the lives and journeys of famous Afro-American actors and writers.  Most of the programs also have commentators who […]

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Speak your Truth as a Voiceactor 

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Should your individual opinions affect your choices in voiceover projects? I recently read a blog related to truth, or should I say, statements reported as news in the American news media. The post was about how some people shrewdly use social and news media platforms to develop messages. These messages may contain misleading or belief-based […]

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It’s About Worth Not Cost

Leesha Saunders Compassionate Voiceovers Trust U

We want our business to be successful.  And voiceactors wish to be appreciated as talents and exemplary business people.  As such, voice actors must be careful not to take it too personally when people try to use our emotions during negotiations.  No matter your profession, knowing your worth will help you set fair  business practices […]

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Six Ways Voiceactors Can Skip the Scam Forest

Leesha Saunders Compassionate Voiceovers Haunted- Net Forest

It’s true. There is good business out there for new and established voice talent. As a seasoned professional voice actor, I pride myself on giving clients fast, courteous service at a fair price. Therefore, like any other small businessperson, I enjoy meeting and collaborating with new people and expanding my list of potential voiceover contacts. […]

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Gracefully Maturing as a Voice Actor

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Since the late 60s, our society has idolized youthfulness by discarding the old and driving to the new. While such thinking grabs Media headlines and Social Media likes, meeting daily challenges in business and life can be more complicated. I’ve recently celebrated a birthday and still like what I see in the mirror. However, as a […]

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Communication-A Voice For Everyone

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Communication is a funny thing. For example, I recently went to Costco for gas, and before I could turn into the pump area, one of the attendants yelled something about a “back pump.”  While I heard the words, I didn’t get their meaning. Finally, after unsuccessfully trying to get gas from a pump that was […]

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Find a New Love for the Way You Do Voiceovers

Leesha Saunders Compassionate Voiceovers New Focus

Have you ever been at an impasse?  It can be hard to choose how to continue doing what you love the way you want.  Crowd thinking can change like the wind, and you may not always agree with the thought.  These types of challenges can lead to several hard choices.  We all want to be […]

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Voice Actors, Don’t Get A Dog

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We love our pets, but like getting a new pet or going into voiceacting, we sometimes buy without considering the overall cost to maintain our new furry friends or a new business.  If you’re a voice talent like me, we have to think about the long term.  Will voiceacting return the love we put in […]

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In Voiceovers Challenges are Opportunities in Disguise

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  If you’re like me, your years on this Earth have brought you many opportunities and challenges. Opportunities can help us grow. Challenges can bring growth or failure in the end. In this post COVID-19 lock down existence, opportunities and challenges abound yet are elusive. So, instead of complaining about what’s next or challenging in […]

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A Lesson from Cycling-Don’t Follow the Wrong Crowd in Voiceovers

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Have you ever been on your way following someone or something only later to find out that you were wrong? Well, I recently had that happen to me. A few days ago, I went on a bicycle ride with a new club. Strangely enough, halfway into the ride, I realized I was following the wrong […]

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In Voiceovers-Just Be You

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I’ve just returned from a lovely voiceover conference.  It was my first real jaunt since the COVID-19 lock downs, so I was looking forward to the time away from my city. To my surprise, I learned something unexpected at the conference.  Nothing new was added to my knowledge, but more of a reminder of the […]

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What now in Voiceovers? Thoughts on Coping with Change

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How many times have you said in the last year, ‘What now?’ It’s incredible to me all the stuff I have to adjust to every week. As a voice talent and business owner, it seems that I’m constantly questioning the latest things. So how do you handle the constant daily changes in your voiceover business […]

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5 Types Of Voice-over Enthusiasts

Say it Like you Mean It

Do you ever wonder what makes a quality voiceactor or narrator?  There is no sure-fire predictor.  Quality is forged in fire and effort, and top voice talents are no different.  Let’s look at five of the most popular types of voiceover or VO enthusiasts that could lead to great voice talents. Curiosity Seekers The seekers […]

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A Hike to Remember

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve learned that many changes and challenges have similar lessons.  If you participate in sports, you know full well how sports can relate to business, even the voiceover business. With that, I’d like to tell you about my first adventure hiking.  Hiking and voice acting are alike; you have […]

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Five Ways to Confront the Redefining Voice-acting Industry

Leesha Saunders Compassionate Voiceovers Back 2 It

The voiceover industry is truly on a roller coaster ride. There is an incredible uptick in those seeking to get into voiceovers. There is the pressure to have a “studio quality” in-home recording space (competition), more online and at-home upgrades, and all of us need to up our game, again. The typical talent may feel […]

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Voice-over Goals are Doable in 2021

Leesha Saunders Compassionate Voiceovers New Year Resolution

Last year, my view of yearly goals was a little different. This time, I’m considering a happy medium between just thinking up stuff in one’s head to written items in a plan. So, put on your thinking brain and consider these thoughts for making your voiceover and life goals for 2021. My thinking about goals […]

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