As a podcast host (and voiceover actor), I listen to – and edit – a lot of voices. Here are the five biggest turn-offs for podcast producers and listeners. The good news? You can fix these! Work at it, and you’ll know how to be a better podcast guest – and get invited back again. […]

First lesson you learn while narrating non-fiction:You may tend to become an instant expert on whatever topic you're immersed in while recording. Sooo annoying, I know. But we can't help it! There are 4 more lessons too !

There are a lot of surprises for aspiring voice talents who cross my path either as a student via Edge Studio, or just at, say, a party. You know, the ones with “such a nice voice” who need to read Dave Courvoisier’s book ( or any of the other amazing resources I blogged about a […]

For mental and physical health, make room for actual physical contact with other real live humans - and the world outside our sound-dampened spaces. Conferences like Faffcamp, and/or get outside and play!

When I was 17 years old, I made a vow that I would never work a Monday-Friday 9-to-5 job. It made sense at the time. I’d just finished ten weeks doing just that in Manhattan, the summer before college, to earn tuition money. It had seemed like a great opportunity, assisting in the publicity department […]

When I created my Voice-Over website with the amazing folks at Artist Upgrade, we wrestled with the age-old question (well, for voice talents, anyway): “Just” a Voice Talent, or? More? I opted for the latter. Yes, I am a full-time voice talent. My VO clients are my highest work priority. If you book me, the […]

Maybe that used to be the way, in the “olden days” of voice-over, which now means, maybe, a few months ago. Things are changing fast, and will continue to. Still, a great agent (which means a good match for you, and your skills), can help you get access to opportunities you might never have seen […]

Our water heater died last week. Sniff. Not only that, it was kinda leaking everywhere. After two days of hoping my husband’s efforts with the wet-vac would buy us some time (ha!), I knew I had to call in an expert. So what to do? Audition plumbers? Post a project and consider dozens of prospective […]

Randye Kaye reviews "Vocal Booth on Tracks." I now have my own recording "room" - and, even better, I can whisk its "walls" aside whenever I need to.

Want more Voice-Over success in 2013? Join the club. So do you have a plan, or a Plan with a capital P? The difference is in the HOW and the when - and activation energy.

"Designer voice talents" make a client's work easier, and the final product something to be really proud of. And that pays off, in many ways, in the long run. That's the value.

There are so many roles to play in the business of voice-over, it can be hard to get back in touch with the basics - the love of simply bringing words to life. That's the easy fun of it - and the rest? We can find some fun there too.

I recently heard from one of my agents, someone who represents me in Chicago. We hadn’t had any contact in awhile, so I was checking in to see if we should “break up” or not. You know. Weeding. What she said was both reaffirming and a wake-up reminder: The reaffirming part: “You are an amazing […]

What is the “sound” first impression of your business? When a potential customer calls on the phone, accesses that explainer video on you-tube, or takes your virtual tour, do they hear the quality you want them to feel? That’s the question for many small businesses, who don’t budget for a professional welcome or on-hold message…

Voice acting, creative journeys, and how insatiable curiosity and love of communication add to your value as a voice talent and more! Interview with Best Ever You Network. - also got around to my book Ben Behind His Voices!

So you wanna be in voice overs? Yes. Well, read up, person with that lovely voice. Just check the archives at voiceoverXtra, Edge Studio, or any of the number of fab VO blogs out there, and you'll get the truth: becoming a professional voice over talent takes lots of training, hard work, marketing, creating business goals, scheduling action steps, investments of time and money, and an effort to always think ahead.

Voice Acting: everything we do (for work or otherwise) goes into our personalities, and can be used to interpret copy through the filter that is, well, us.