When In Doubt, Make WAVS!
Welcome aboard The Making Wavs VO Podcast, where you’re sure to be swept away by the powerful voices and awe-inspiring narratives that shape our world of all things voiceover. In each episode, your hosts Kevin Kilpatrick and Bobbi Maxwell will help you navigate the vast ocean of triumphs and challenges of VO, bringing to the surface the untold tales that have the potential to inspire, provoke and resonate within all of us voice actors!
They started as The Middle Class, but now they are MAKING WAVS and couldn’t be more thrilled to present their first guest, Liz Atherton! You’re sure to be swept away by Liz’s unparalleled wisdom and insight, as she steers us through the ebbs and flows of her thoughts and experiences in this industry.
CAUTION: Wavs can get gnarly and the chance of laughter and knowledge gained from this podcast are extremely high. So as we embark on a captivating voyage through the tides of VOICEOVER in The Making Wavs VO Podcast, just remember that Kevin and Bobbi are going to keep bringing you only the BEST guests that will help you succeed in the world of voiceover!
As Liz said, there are millions of voice talents in today’s world, so it’s up to you to stand out! Start making wavs that will create ripples that echo far beyond the confines of the recording studio! So what are you waiting for? Set sail and make those WAVS!!!
This episode was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening!
Making VO History!
It’s not every day you get to have a chat with someone who makes history, let alone VOICEOVER HISTORY! Join us as we talk with America’s premiere female voice announcer, Randy Thomas! Randy made history as the FIRST WOMAN to announce ABC News Nightline, The Academy Awards, The Emmy Awards, and so much more! Plus, find out who made her starstruck! We are beyond thrilled to have her with us and know you will enjoy this episode on The Making Wavs VO Podcast!
If you would like to see more of Randy’s work or book her for your next coaching session, check out her website at: www.randythomasvo.com
This episode was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
Let’s Talk DOCUMENTARY NARRATION!
It’s one of the HOTTEST genres of voiceover and we’re lucky to have one of the GREATEST DOCUMENTARY TALENT with us on this episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast! We’re sure you’ve heard his voice before too 😱! Voice Actor Dan Nachtrab is in the house and you DON’T want to miss this episode!!!! Dan’s got the pipes, but his power lies in the art of storytelling. Tune in for a chat that will not only inspire you as a voice actor, but one that will make you smile with a DOUBLE cold-read challenge!
If you would like to see more of Dan’s work, check out his website at www.dannachtrab.com
This episode was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
Let’s Set GOALS!
In this episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast, Bobbi and Kevin “grade” how they did on last year’s goals and lay out their goals for the New Year. From Agents to Documentaries and E-Learning to Political VO, find out their NUMBER ONE goal for 2024! Plus, Kevin casts his vote to SURPRISE Bobbi with a Cold-Read Challenge!
What are your VoiceOver goals for 2024?? We hope you enjoy this fun and entertaining episode of the Making Wavs VO Podcast
JET WALKER Takes Flight!
We all know VO is tough. Imagine balancing VoiceOver AND a busy college schedule at the same time! At 19 years of age, Jet Walker is among today’s busiest and hardest-working voice actors. We’re lucky to have her on this episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast.
With parents that work in VoiceOver and Film/TV production, Jet understands the hard work this career demands. So much so that she started VO training at AGE 9! Ten years later she’s thriving as both a voice actor and college student.
In this episode, Jet shares her dream VO gig, her SURPRISING college major and a technical Nightmare Session no voice actor wants to experience.
If you would like to see more of Jet’s work, check it out here: https://www.jetwalkervo.com/
This episode was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
David Toback wants to know... What’s Your Worth?
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! The New Year is here, your goals are set and you’re charged up for the months ahead! But where do you go from here? Do you know your worth and how to make a REAL CAREER in this industry? If you are ready to start this year with a BANG, then this episode is for you! We have the incredibly talented and generous David Toback with us today, and he is here to talk rates and the importance of knowing your worth! Stop selling yourself short and make this year an abundant one! Be sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode for a Nightmare Session (that could help you in the future), AND an unexpected BONUS from David, JUST FOR YOU!!!
Be sure to check out the globalvoiceacademy.com website, where you will find David’s Rate Guide, Coaching, Webinars and much more geared to help further your career in this industry!
This episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
Secret AGENT Man - Erik Sheppard!
Ever wondered what an agent thinks? Erik Sheppard, with the Sheppard Agency, is here to tell you like it is! We love his candidness and hope you do too. You are about to hear his strong opinions about the industry, his HILARIOUS agent notes to his talent, and why having an agent is so beneficial to YOU, the voiceover talent. Hint… It deals with making MORE MONEY! Speaking of cash, you will even get the insider scoop on Erik’s BIGGE$T job he’s ever negotiated!!! All of this and MORE, right here on The Making Wavs VO Podcast!
Want to submit to The Sheppard Agency? You can do that on the website: www.sheppard.agency, but it might not be a bad idea to hold off after the New Year’s Rush of submissions subside. Thanks again for joining us and please don’t forget to like this episode and share it with your friends!
This episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
Women of Color
Here on The Making Wavs VO Podcast, we love to uplift, inspire, and empower our listeners. Which is why we are so excited and beyond proud to have THREE INCREDIBLE women of color on today’s episode, each sharing their own journey as a working voice talent in the performance industry. Yeni Alvarez, Rebecca Lee, and Nazia Chaudry are all women of different ethnicities with remarkable talents, skills and backgrounds who are crushing it in voiceover! Listen to each of their unique stories, thoughts on casting breakdowns and overall experience as a woman of color in the world of voiceover.
If you are interested in learning more about these top female talents, or you’d like to book them for your next project, feel free to visit their websites and contact them today!
Yeni Alvarez: www.yenialvarez.com OR www.spanishvoiceover.com
Rebecca Lee: www.rebeccaleespeaks.com
Nazia Chaudry: www.nazvoice.com
This episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
Political Power Partners
GO VOTE! Yup, you heard us right. It’s that time of year again and we are about to get POLITICAL! The LEFT-RIGHT Political Power Partners – Christi Bowen and Bobbi Maxwell are here to get your wheels spinning for the upcoming political season as a voiceover talent. What is political voiceover? Do you have to pick a side? How on earth do you market yourself for political voice overs? These are just some of the questions this political voice over duo will discuss on today’s episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast! Whether you’re on the left side or the right side, it doesn’t matter. The only thing that counts here, is your voice!
Ready to up your Political VO Game? Register for Christi’s and Bobbi’s Breakout Session “Political Advertising – Make Your Voice Count” at VO Atlanta 2024! You can save your spot for Saturday March 9th on the VO Atlanta website: www.voatlanta.me/voa2024
Of course, if you’re traveling and need a place to record, Christi’s got you covered too. www.tnvoiceoverstudios.com
Or maybe you’re ready to hire this powerful political female duo. If so, you can book them both at: www.leftrightpoliticalvoiceover.com
To simply check out each of these talents’ work or to book them individually, you can find them on their personal websites: Christi Bowen – www.christibowen.com Bobbi Maxwell – www.bobbimaxwell.com
This episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!
The NAVA VO Survey (and LOTS more) with Carin Gilfry
WARNING: The following Making Wavs VO Podcast contains WITCHES and TROLLS and AI…oh, my! Listen at your own risk.
It’s time for the annual NAVA VoiceOver survey! How much do you work? What kind of work? How much $$ do you make? These very important questions are but a small sampling of the (5-7 minute) survey that helps strengthen our industry. If you haven’t done so, please fill it out here by February 15th: https://navavoices.org/vosurvey2024/
Besides survey information, you will hear talk about industry trolls, wicked witches and (sigh) more AI talk. We think you’ll find it compelling though. Enjoy!
This episode of The Making Wavs VO Podcast was brought to you by: Full Compass Systems! www.fullcompass.com. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time!