In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda invites Australian voice actor, Matt Cowlrick, to discuss the essential elements of a successful career in voiceover. Matt shares insights on how having a diverse range of accents and vocal ranges can help voice actors tap into a broader range of opportunities and build a long-lasting career. Listen and learn about how Matt has made it work for decades. About Matt: Matt Cowlrick has been a full-time voice actor for over a decade. He...

Episode 126 – New Gurus Coach, Kevin Kilpatrick It’s time! We can officially announce our new Voiceover Gurus coach and on this episode, Kevin comes aboard the podcast to chat about his life, experiences and how he coaches. He is a welcome addition to the team! Join us for a workout or a private coaching session with Kevin. About Kevin Kilpatrick: Ever since stepping onto a stage at age 5, Kevin Kilpatrick had an unshakable desire to perform. Throughout his school years and into college, he...

Episode 125 – Deepdub CRO – Oz Krakowski In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with Oz Krakowski, the esteemed Chief Revenue Officer of Deepdub, on the subject of how AI technology is gradually becoming a part of our daily lives. They also delve into the crucial role that voice actors play in production, despite the rising use of AI. About Deepdub: Deepdub is an Israeli startup company, headquartered in Tel Aviv. Deepdub aims to bridge...

Episode 124 – My VO Journey with Gary Lyons In this episode of The Voiceover Gurus podcast, Linda chats with another up in coming voice talent to chat about his life and what brought him into this VO World. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gary Lyons has been close to a microphone almost all his life. He received vocal training from Louisiana natives Nancy Armstrong and Kenneth Mitchell in his early years. This training combined with a strong base in musical theater he gained later in...

Episode 123 – From Child Actor to Voice Actor – Connor Quinn Welcome to The Voiceover Gurus podcast! In part two of this episode, Linda had the pleasure of chatting with Connor Quinn, a gifted voiceover actor who started his career at just six years old. With 50 years of experience under his belt, his stories are truly captivating and inspiring for anyone learning about the business. About Connor: Connor’s familiar, multi-award winning voices have been heard introducing some of the most loved...

Episode 122 – From Child Actor to Voice Actor – Connor Quinn Welcome to The Voiceover Gurus podcast! In part one of this two part episode, Linda had the pleasure of chatting with Connor Quinn, a gifted voiceover actor who started his career at just six years old. With 50 years of experience under his belt, his stories are truly captivating and inspiring for anyone learning about the business. About Connor: Connor’s familiar, multi-award winning voices have been heard introducing some of the...

Episode 121 – My VO Journey with Carrie Farris In our new series focused on up-and-coming voice actors, Linda chats with new talent to the industry about their challenges, path and dreams for the future. On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus, Carrie Farris talks about her life and how she came to be a voiceover actor. She is an up-and-coming voiceover actress with experience in many media outlets and her voice shines with a unique quality showcasing her untamed luxurious approach to her...

Welcome to Part Two! Have you ever been curious about the person behind the captivating live announcements at airshows featuring the Blue Angels? On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda is joined by Emmy Award-winning Air Show Announcer Rob Reider to discuss his career in Air Show Announcing. With over 60 years of experience, Rob is also a reputable Narrator with an extensive list of clients. The conversation is so rich that it spans two episodes! It's the Voiceover Gurus...

Have you ever been curious about the person behind the captivating live announcements at airshows featuring the Blue Angels? On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda is joined by Emmy Award-winning Air Show Announcer Rob Reider to discuss his career in Air Show Announcing. With over 60 years of experience, Rob is also a reputable Narrator with an extensive list of clients. The conversation is so rich that it spans two episodes! It's the Voiceover Gurus Podcast! About Rob...

We all deal with rejection in life, but it's a daily occurrence for Voice Actors. In part two of this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda and Alyssa get serious and chat with Certified Gestalt therapist Anna Hindell about our mental challenges and how to work through them. Anna offers advice on how to view the ever-present social media and what to focus on for a better perspective on self-promotion for our voiceover careers. How to avoid the feelings of being "less than." Linda and...

We all deal with rejection in life, but it’s a daily occurrence for Voice Actors. In part one of this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda and Alyssa get serious and chat with Certified Gestalt therapist Anna Hindell about our mental challenges and how to work through them. Anna shares how to work with your body to prep for auditions. Awareness of what internal messaging you may be telling yourself, relating to your body’s reaction to rejection, and paying attention to how we hold...

Voice Actor Extraordinaire Brian Lee joins Linda on these two Voiceover Gurus podcast episodes. Since they can’t stop talking, we broke it up into two episodes. Linda and Brian discuss trailers, how he performs them, and how they are run and cast. They also delve a little into AI and voiceover life in general. It’s pretty much as real as it gets since they have been good friends for 30 years.   About Brian Lee: (In his own words) My interest in radio started at the at the age of 13. At age...

Voice Actor Extraordinaire Brian Lee joins Linda on these two Voiceover Gurus podcast episodes. Since they can’t stop talking, we broke it up into two episodes. Linda and Brian discuss trailers, how he performs them, and how they are run and cast. They also delve a little into AI and voiceover life in general. It’s pretty much as real as it gets since they have been good friends for 30 years.   About Brian Lee: (In his own words) My interest in radio started at the at the age of 13. At age...

In part two, Linda and Dave continue their chat about the creation of a great demo as well as the dos and don'ts from the producer's end. They also discuss the casting perspective on demos and how to ensure you get heard! About Dave Goldberg: David has extensive audio and video engineering experience dating back to the late 1980s when editing was still performed with razor blades on reel-to-reel tape. In 1991, he worked on the team that developed SoundLink, Korg's first digital audio...

Ever wondered what the demo process is like once you’ve completed your audio files? Guru Linda sits down (well in an adjacent studio) with friend, colleague, and VO Gurus demo producer Dave Goldberg to discuss how he makes demo magic happen for our students. They also discuss the casting perspective on demos and how to ensure you get heard! About Dave Goldberg: David has extensive audio and video engineering experience dating back to the late 1980s when editing was still performed with razor...

On this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, we stay in the Improv zone with Rebecca Haugh, who runs online improv classes for Voice Actors. Rebecca will be hosting a unique Improv workout with the Gurus on June 13th at 1 pm EST. Linda and Rebecca discuss what will be happening during the class, which is perfect for voice actors of any skill level! Learn about Improv techniques and easy ways to practice on your own! Limited seating. To participate, visit Voiceover.GURU/workouts   About...

Episode 111 – Greenlight Improv Founder Nathan Minns Coaches Linda Bruno and Alyssa Jayson sit down with Green Light Improv founder, Nathan Minns to discuss the benefits of Improv and how it can apply to many industries beyond the acting world. Nathan shares their process of helping people loosen up and let go to benefit their relationships and worklife. Improv is vital in so many ways! More about Nathan: Nathan Minns is the founder of Green Light Improv out of Columbus, OH, a professional...

On this quick episode of The Voiceover Gurus, Coach Linda shares a life experience and how it affected her eventual success in Voiceover. It's an interesting find from Linda's messy basement closet!    FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com/

Episode 109 – Performance Challenges for Students Coaches Linda Bruno and Alyssa Jayson discuss the various and most common challenges students face when learning to become voice actors, how they approach the coaching process, and reminisce about what they did when trying to impress agents. They also catch up on the latest happenings and chat about the new “Guru Fundamentals” course for $199. Another fun and informative episode of the Voiceover Gurus Podcast!   FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW,...

Let’s talk about Audio Branding! What the heck IS Audio Branding, you ask? In this podcast, host Linda Bruno talks with Jodi Krangle, a voice actor and recording artist. They discuss audio branding, which is a brand sound that represents the identity and values of a brand in a distinctive manner. This includes audio logos, branded functional sounds, brand music, or the brand voice. Krangle was originally a singer before she became a voice actor and she performs in front of geeky fans as part...

Brian Lee joins Linda on this episode of the Voiceover Gurus podcast to chat honestly about how vital business relationships are and some realities of agents—a candid talk about the pitfalls and the successes during their journeys. Who is Brian Lee? Brian Lee has voiced hundreds of movie trailers, hundreds of thousands of television promos, and well over 1 million pages of copy. He has worked for every major network, studio, trailer house, and syndicator. Every day, he can be found in one of...

Episode 106 – A Little Chat and Chill with Marketing Man, Marc Scott - Part Two With so much information to share, Linda and Marc Scott continued their chat about CRMS, Marketing, and sales stuff, as laid back as can be!   Learn about Marc Scott: For over 20 years, I've been involved in the broadcast/voice-over industries, working as a full-time Voice Actor since 2012. As I've learned how to grow my business, I've developed a passion for helping others grow theirs and have followed this...

Episode 105 – A Little Chat and Chill with Marketing Man, Marc Scott - Part One This is part one of the Voiceover Gurus podcast. Guru Linda and Marc Scott chat about follow-up strategies, organizing life as a VO actor, and how he balances it all, from family and voice acting to running a small business. Great tips from Marc Scott on another laid-back episode of the Voiceover Gurus podcast!  Learn about Marc Scott: For over 20 years, I've been involved in the broadcast/voice-over industries,...

Live from the voiceover Gurus studio on Long Island, Coaches Linda and Alyssa sit down and face to-face shoot the voiceover sh*t with a “cocktail.” They delve into the benefits of character study and how you can apply it to your auditioning and performances.   FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com FOLLOW US: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thevoiceovergurus INSTAGRAM:...

Episode 103 – New Years’ Chat & Guru Copy Challenge The Gurus welcome in the New Year with a little fun and some new attitudes for 2023. JJ and Linda coach each other in this episode, with some humor laced with realism of what happens at times during sessions with clients. Welcome to the New Year with The Voiceover Gurus!   FOR MORE INFO ON THE VOICEOVER GURUS, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com JJ...