The Making Wavs VO Podcast

Just Blabbering!

MCVOP has no order today 😱... But if you're up for an earful of fun chatter with Kevin and Bobbi, then it's time to get this show on the road! Because these mics were made for TALKIN' and that's just what we'll do. So let's get ready to BABBLE!!!

Telling It Like It Is

Let’s keep it real and get an agents point of view! Owner and head talent agent Erik Sheppard of the Sheppard Agency, tells it like it is in today’s episode. 

What is the future of the voiceover industry? Why do you need an agent? How should you submit to an agent? 

Well, get ready, because Erik gives his honest opinion on all of these questions and more. Right here, on The Middle Class VO Podcast! 

It CAN be a HUGE PAIN IN THE A$$

One thing to remember is that mood follows behavior. Especially when everything seems to turn into a HUGE PAIN IN THE A$$! It doesn't matter if your biggest pet peeve is marketing, balancing life and work together, or dealing with those annoying sounds around you when you are trying to record. As voice actors we have to roll with the punches and do things we don't always like to do in order to keep moving forward. Join Bobbi and Kevin as they chat with voice actors Brigid Reale, Steve Zarro and Jenn Henry about their biggest pet peeves and hear how they get through it all on a daily basis. Who knows, the things that drive you bonkers as a voice actor could be the same as these working voice over artists!

A Diverse Discussion with Sophia Cruz

No matter what language or languages you speak, be proud of your voice. Use what you have to your advantage and create the voiceover career you desire. 

From being a bi-lingual vo talent, dealing with diversity in the business, and manifesting the career you deserve, Sophia Cruz tells us everything and MORE!

You don’t want to miss this down to earth and high energy episode. Right here on The Middle Class VO Podcast! 

It's a MYSTERY?!

We are shaking it up here on MCVOP, with our FIRST MYSTERY GUEST episode! Not only will our guest be a surprise, but we will be talking about one thing all voice actors have been guilty of in one way or another. Being TOO INVESTED in an audition! 

From obsessing over a 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 gig, bookings gone 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜, to sending in a simple 𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣... You can be consumed with hope, worry and doubt. Long story short, things don’t always go as planned, which is why we are so excited to share our experiences with you in today’s segment! 

And hopefully, by the end of this episode, you will not only have had good laughs, but are also given a new outlook on things that don’t always happen the way you hoped for in this business!  

Auditions!

One word. AUDITIONS. It's a necessary evil that must be done if you want to make it as a voice over artist. So with that said, it's time to start shaking things up! Make your auditions different, be yourself and don't overthink it.  When you hit record, the tiniest choices you make matter! Which is why Kevin and Bobbi are going to be sharing some of their recent auditions that have booked them work, and sharing their thoughts on why they were chosen to get the job done! Plus! Don't miss the HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Right here on The Middle Class VO Podcast!

Getting The ROI

What is the best way to market yourself as a voice actor? How do you sell yourself to a potential client? What MINDSET should you have when it comes to marketing? After today's episode, Marc Scott will have you thinking on a whole new level when it comes to marketing yourself as a voice actor. So if you're ready to turn up the heat in your self-marketing, then this is the fun eye-opening episode you need to hear! 

Keeping it Real With Everett Oliver

He might make you cry, but Everett Oliver is always going to always keep it real in order to get the best performance out of you as a voice actor. Getting to the heart and soul of every voice over artist, this BRILLIANT bicoastal VO acting director is going to give it to you straight and talk about what you HAVE TO DO, in order to become a SUCCESSFUL actor in the voiceover world. 

Oh... The VO Horror!

From hit singles to JJ's House of Pain, JJ Wilson and Linda Bruno join The Middle Class VO Round Table to talk about everything from demos, the union vs pay to play sites, and VO - HORROR STORIES! This round table discussion is one you won't want to miss.

Top 10 of 2020

Despite all of the downsides of 2020, we still had one heck of a time here on The Middle Class VO Podcast didn’t we? 

We learned a great deal about the voiceover industry, and laughed A LOT while creating so many memorable moments with you throughout the past year. Which is why we thought it would be cool to ring in the New Year by rehashing some of the BEST moments taken from MCVOP's TOP 10 episodes of 2020!

We will be taking a stroll down memory lane, refreshing our minds with some great tips in the industry, and of course laughing along to some of the crazy times shared last year. So if you're ready, let's dive straight into 2020's TOP TEN moments! 

• #10 Casting tips with Voice Acting Coach/Casting Director Mary Lynn Wissner
• #9 J. Michael Collins – Knowing your Worth
• #8 Cliff Zellman and His favorite guitar heroes
• #7 Kevin’s THINKS He’s stealing a case of Jack Daniels
• #6 Bobbi's Stalker is LEGIT
• #5 JEFF BELL is JUST A GIRL
• #4 Tanya Buchanan - Agent Pet Peeves
• #3 MCVOP WINS AGAIN – Scott Parkin
• #2 JOE CIPRIANO, COVID TALK
• #1 RACISM IN VOICE OVER – Krysta Wallrauch, Tre Mosley