David Goldberg joins Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and Jen Tophoney to share what Edge Studios has to offer to both new and seasoned voice actors alike, from coaching and classes to custom demos and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Martha Kahn joins VO Booth Besties' Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and Jen Tophoney for a deeper look at getting your kids into voice over. Are they ready? How should they train? Helping them understand the mental fortitude the business requires and SO much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Aleesha and JT wrap up the website series with a review of your websites. Guest Douglas Kelly gives fantastic feedback on the ADA friendliness of your sites. This episode was recorded in Zoom and is available to watch on our YouTube channel . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2023•19 sec•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2 of VO Booth Besties kicks off with Jen Tophoney (JT) and Guestie Amy Stafford getting the low down on SEO from Alex Blaisdell, CEO and Owner of Sixth Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode of VO Booth Besties, Aleesha, NJ and JT are joined by surprise guest, Joe Davis of VoiceActor.com. The Besties and Joe break down the key elements of your website. What do you need and just as importantly, NOT need to include on your vo website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 31
Today, Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and Jen Tophoney break down genres and subgenres in voiceover. Then talk about how to figure out which may be a good fit for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This episode features Sound and Fury casting director Tina Morasco. Aleesha, NJ and JT find out how Tina progressed through the agency world, into the voice of Love It or List It, to caqsting and now creating her own video coaching series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Continuing our focus on social media, AB, NJ and JT talk to TikTokkers Mike Previti, Cherie Tay and Mandy Fisher (Astoria Redhead) about creating content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 28
Rob Sciglimpaglia joins Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and Jen Tophoney to talk about the basics of legal for vo, including contracts, definitions of terms, where you can get jammed up and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 27
Today, Jen Greenfield leads to discussion with Aleesha Bake and Jen Tophoney about the differences in social media platforms and how to utilize them for your vo business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today Aleesha Bake and Jen Tophoney review the commercial samples you sent in, talk about sound quality and gather key words with the help of the Besties in the chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 05, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Roger Becker is an absolute gem sharing industry info with Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and Jen Tophoney in this episode. Roger's insights from all the angles make this interview powerful from beginning to end. And we may or may not have created a new genre of VO. Please show some love to our sponsor, Dan Friedman at sound4vo.com where you can find his new book, inquire about coaching and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 24
Today Aleesha, Jen G and Jen T break down casting site terminology, rates, and give you all the info for the upcoming Thursday Work Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Besties Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and guestie Amy Stafford have a candid conversation with vo talent Jenn Henry about embracing your baggage and how it can for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
This week, Aleesha Bake, Jen Greenfield and Jen Tophoney go over the do's, don'ts and how-tos of creating audio samples for your online casting profiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 21
AB, NJ and JT have a discussion about potential issues with the sound in your space and a variety of options for taking care of those issues to get the best possible sound from your space, no matter what or where that space happens to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Does your interface do all the things you need it to do? Are you using the best mic for your voice and type of work? What is 32bit float? This interview with George "The Tech" Whittam, AB, NJ and JT was full of tech made simple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This is the beginning of the VOBB VO101 series about starting your career in voice over. AB, NJ and JT discuss where and how to practice your reads, take acting and improv classes, find online resources and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 18
From choosing sites to audition best practices and more, Brad Hyland shares his insights on winning on casting sites with AB, NJ and JT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Everybody's journey is personal, so how do you know when YOU'RE ready to submit your materials to an agency? NJ, JT and AB dig in with coach and agent Lau Lapides to give you some things to consider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 16
AB, NJ and JT talk to Dutch actor, Paul Strikwerda, Welsh actress Shelley Avellino and dialect coach, Tom Antonellis about the ins and outs, do's and don'ts of international voices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
We bet there's a whole lot more to World Voices than you knew. Definitely more than WE knew! AB, NJ and JT were joined by George Washington III and Natasha Marchewka who explained what WoVo is, what it offers and the benefits of joining, as well as the history of WoVoCon and all the details for WoVoCon7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
If you ever wondered about voiceover for video games or animation, you can't get a better resource than Dave Fennoy. AB, NJ and JT got to dig into the genre with Dave and how it's so different from what we do in most other styles of read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this eye (or ear) opening episode, AB, NJ and JT discuss what they learned from the casting side of auditions. Common mistakes. Following specs. What was great and what needs some improvement to get your audition listened to. Liz Atherton of CastVoices joined to give her feedback on 12 auditions as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Aleesha, Jen T and guest Bestie, Amy Stafford, talk to audio engineer and voice actor, Dan Friedman about audio chains, the tools in your mastering rack (a fabulous dessert) and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode Aleesha, NJ and JT talk to Carin and Tim about NAVA, the National Association of Voice Actors. What is it? What do they do? How/why should you join? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
Ladies and Gentleman and Besties of all kinds, This is a special guest episode! CastVoices creator Liz Atherton's interview with a legend in our industry, Dave Fennoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Aleesha, NJ and JT talk to Liz Atherton about the importance of the quality of your first take in an audition and making that second take really stand out and sound unique. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
The VOBBs talk to Dani about CRMs, business management tools for voice actors and how to really make the most of the information, with surprisingly little effort. Want to know where your business stands? (Remember, it IS a business) Take a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
As a new VO talent, do you wish someone would just tell you all the things? Like how do I find a coach? Who do I trust? What do I absolutely need to have and what's a waste of money? We dig into those things in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5