This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa chats with former student, Donna Luck Martin! It was always an interest, it was almost the original path…but, life happens. So, now that she’s looking at retirement and she wants to bring the fun back with what could have been!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is about to give you the pep talk you juuuuust might need as we begin to wind down 2024. The question asked a lot after a class or voice over conversation, “Do you think I have what it takes?” Here’s the question Marissa loves to ask back, “Do... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa has had many conversations with people and students over the years that always lead back to the same point: don’t ignore your past. Sure, you want to start voice over, you want to start something new and dive into something that’s much more enjoyable to you than what... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, a couple weeks ago Marissa noticed it was “Youth Confidence Day.” Confidence is such a challenge in so many ways, for so many people – no matter how outgoing or shy someone may be; confidence can be a struggle. To go along with that, as a kid, teen, young... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about some of the stuff that have been discussed behind the scenes. As you’re beginning this journey in voice over, or maybe you’ve been at it for a minute but you find that other stuff gets in the way or you’re running in place…maybe, just maybe, you... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had a question come in from Jared. As he was practicing and recording himself, listening back…he noticed something in his voice that he wasn’t sure if it would become something that held him back from job opportunities and if it was how he might be able to correct... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, as we have just past “Face Your Fears” Day on the weird holiday calendar list, Marissa talks about why it’s important that you take the steps to face those fears. To step outside the comfort zone and in what ways that could truly benefit you in growth of skill,... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, the strike kicked off near the end of July with voice actors and the video gaming company community due to usage of AI. Recently, it’s jumped to the next level. Marissa talks about what’s been happening and why and where they are currently in the strike.

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa gets into a bit of a personal update as well as how can you bring moods to just about any copy put in front of you? Are you up for the challenge?

This week with Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had the opportunity to be a coach and guide for Becky Smith. Her background and home life, with a built in coach and cheerleader of a husband allows for such a great story! Best thing was after the chat, learning that Becky had also just filmed a commercial... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa knew that when she first heard Rhiannon De Meulder, this girl was the *real* deal! Some people come in with such a special quality to their voice, tone or overall sound in conversation that it’s a beautiful thing to witness their growth when given the right tools. We... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa was reading up on a video game that is in preparation of casting, recording, release, etc called “Mafia:The Old Country.” A video game that’s involving the Italian Mafia, yet, not being voiced by Italian voice actors? Hmm…

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa catches up with former student, Margaux Newman who initially was investigating in taking a bird watching course. Voice over is, uh, similar….right?! So, what brought her to pursuing this and getting herself a demo made?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa went to start this episode and realized something happened and it’s time to learn something new…

This week Marissa dives into a student question on animation and character work and how to grow into the variations one needs.

This week Marissa chats with former student, D Sundstrom who recently tackled her very first demo! Explore her story and what lead her to this brand new adventure!   Want to join an upcoming workshop? LEARN MORE Want to hear more from D? LISTEN HERE

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about a recent situation and situations over the years that made her realize how she works best. Sometimes, you really just have to “do you, boo!”

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about what it takes to do voice over. Some believe it will be a lot easier than it truly is and maybe that’s our own fault as pro’s making it *look* easy. But, that’s the skills involved! So, are you ready to put in the work?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa talks about some of the stuff that, when you’ve been in the business for a long time, you forget what people just starting don’t really know: what’s in a studio and why!

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa goes over something that was brought up recently: “Can I over educate myself? Can I over practice?” Well…can you?

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had a commercial opportunity recently that was a bit different than how others are written. But, the trick she did

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, while some are prepping for their summer reading lists, yours may look a little different. Marissa jumps into the world of audiobooks and chats about how many get into VO with the want of audiobooks, but it’s a little more complicated than we give it credit for. So where... View Article

This week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa had the question of, “is it possible to over practice?” The simple answer is yes and no…we’ll discuss.

This week with Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa discusses pacing and its importance. More than a handful of students will have pacing issues from the beginning but continue to have that issue for various reasons. So, how do you fix it?