Electric Secrets Variety Podcast

What's my motivation? What's your motivation? What's anybody's motivation? In this episode of Dedicated to the Craft, Scott Leon Smith sets to work to dismantle the preconceived notions actors (and their critics) have when it comes to the word (and mindset) behind "motivation."

As an actor, your job is to act. And to act, you must be able to define your own objectives. At the end of the day, you (your interpretation of your character, your surroundings, and your relationships) is a concept that can be acted upon. Rather than looking externally for something to motivate you to take an action, think of acting as a verb - something you can do - rather than something you are waiting for as a catalyst that ultimately results in an action.

It is important to know what's motivating your character to do the things that they're doing, but ultimately it's up to you to find the actions and the objectives of the character.

Subscribe to Dedicated to the Craft and listen as Scott works to demystifying the theater profession by offering a foundation for creative life, and reinvestment in the creative process.

About Scott

Scott Leon Smith has worked as a professional actor and director for nearly 25 years in a variety of genres. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is CEO of Monstervox Productions, where he helps clients by providing specialized voice-over work for advertising, audiobooks, eLearning, & instructional videos.

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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BizVox Spotlights Jennifer Wagner, Richland Area Chamber of Commerce

When you become a member of a local Chamber of Commerce, you don't just gain access to an exciting network of like-minded, local businesses and organizations, your business becomes eligible for a variety of great benefits and opportunities. On this episode of BizVox, a part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, Scott Smith is talking to Jennifer Wagner, member services manager of the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development.

Listen to this episode to learn more about:

• The benefits of becoming a member of a local Chamber of Commerce.
• Volunteer, leadership, and professional development opportunities available through your local chamber.
• How chambers of commerce identify new members,
• Events and opportunities coming up specific to the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce.

If you've ever considered becoming an active member of your community and furthering your brand's reach, and strengthening its mission as a community-minded organization, a chamber of commerce is a great place to start.

Don't forget to listen to listen to other episodes of the Electric Secrets variety podcast from MonsterVox Productions. Learn more about MonsterVox Productions and the voiceover, narration, and podcast options available to help you elevate your business's brand voice and reach at www.MonsterVoxProductions.com.

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Attention Ohio business professionals. BizVox needs your voice. We're booking guests for our first season. If you're a new entrepreneur, a veteran, small business owner, an overstressed nonprofit warrior, or a grizzled guru of the grind, and you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, Hey, it's easier than morning coffee. Just reach out with a friendly email to [email protected]. Big voices are always welcome back to the show.

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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Marty's Back ...

Welcome to the Albatross Cafe, where the coffee is hot, the decor is generic, and the sport of people-watching is always on and exciting. On this episode of the Albatros Cafe, get acquainted with Marty Merman, everybody's favorite New Jerseyian chain smoker, his mother, Esther, and his mother's best friend, Agnus. Marty recently experienced the loss of his nightclub after a rogue ember from his cigar caught a napkin and brought the house down. So, today, he's sober, fully caffinated, and ready to rebuild his fan base.

In keeping with the theme of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, Marty and his special guests will unravel a range of mysteries, in various special segments. For example, in this episode, Mama Esther reveals the "Top Five Tyrannical Douchebags In History," while Agnes attempts to clarify the rules of Cricket in three minutes.

Stand back, listeners, Marty, and his team are blowing up all the deeply-held secrets of the human experience.

Listen now to learn more and to have a laugh.

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Scott Leon Smith has worked as a professional actor and director for nearly 25 years in a variety of genres. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is CEO of Monstervox Productions, where he helps clients by providing specialized voice-over work for advertising, audiobooks, eLearning, & instructional videos.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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The only real difference between a business and a nonprofit organization is their tax status. When it comes to managing the day-to-day and marketing the entity, both types of entities experience similar challenges. Only, when you are a volunteer with many nonprofits, you don't do it for the money. On this episode of the BizVox podcast, part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast produced by MonsterVox Productions, host Scott Smith is speaking with Mary Frankenfield, president of the Mansfield Shakespeare Company's board of directors to learn how she helped get this young nonprofit up and running and how the board was able to find the organization's brand voice.

Listen to this episode to learn more about:

• The work that goes into becoming a nonprofit organization, including how to establish the entity with the federal government and the IRS.
• How to secure funding for your nonprofit and how to work together with the community.
• How the organization's vision and mission statements go into the development of the brand voice.
• And much more.

Mary also shared some of the exciting events Mansfield Shakespeare Company has coming up in 2025, including a spring production of Romeo & Juliet, a summer production of Twelth Night, and other community-minded events.

Don't miss this wonderful episode to learn more about nonprofit branding considerations and to find out what this new nonprofit organization in Richland County is doing to make Shakespeare more accessible to all.

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Attention Ohio business professionals. BizVox needs your voice. We're booking guests for our first season. If you're a new entrepreneur, a veteran, small business owner, an overstressed nonprofit warrior, or a grizzled guru of the grind, and you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, Hey, it's easier than morning coffee. Just reach out with a friendly email to [email protected]. Big voices are always welcome back to the show.

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BizVox is your go to podcast for business inspiration.Follow us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe for fun bonus content and exclusives. Need some help with your business's podcast? Check out MonsterVox Productions.com for professional and affordable podcasting packages with free consultation. Small business, big voice. This is BizVox.

About Scott

Scott Leon Smith has worked as a professional actor and director for nearly 25 years in a variety of genres. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is CEO of Monstervox Productions, where he helps clients by providing specialized voice-over work for advertising, audiobooks, eLearning, & instructional videos.

The Legal Stuff

This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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Are you an actor, a director, or simply a lover of live theatre? Dedicated To The Craft is a podcast meant to inspire while helping you grow personally and professionally - on stage and off.

On this episode of Dedicated to the Craft, "Grounding & Honest Perspective," Scott Leon Smith introduces the podcast series, which is part of Electric Secrets, a variety podcast produced by MonsterVox Productions. He speaks about the unique traits often associated with actors or those regularly immersed in the theatrical profession and explains concepts essential to grounding yourself and gaining honest perspective as a creative person.

Listen to this episode to hear:

• Tips to help you stay grounded while facilitating further growth in your artistic life.
• How "grounding yourself" helps prepare you mentally for the feast and famine often associated with the art of acting.
• Scott's theory on the importance of flexibility, adaptability, and generosity.
• How to define "ethic" in the context of supporting the work of your imagination.

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Scott Leon Smith has worked as a professional actor and director for nearly 25 years in a variety of genres. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is CEO of Monstervox Productions, where he helps clients by providing specialized voice-over work for advertising, audiobooks, eLearning, & instructional videos.

The Legal Stuff

This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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On this special episode of BizVox, a podcast from MonsterVox Productions, featuring CEO Scott Leon Smith, we are discussing the inner-workings of "how to rebrand" something. Whether you need to rebrand your business, a product, or in our case, a podcast ... how do you go about it? What questions should you ask and what considerations should be made when exploring the rebranding process?

Episode 3 of the BizVox podcast takes listeners behind the curtain to see (or hear) what goes into the process with the actual podcast as our case study. MonsterVox CEO Scott Smith and marketing manager Abbey Kanellakis are at odds when it comes to the future of the podcast and how it should be positioned when there are so many considerations of where to take the show in 2025. So, the duo is discussing the options for your listening enjoyment.

Listen to this episode to learn:

• When it makes sense to bring in a marketing professional to help make sense of your business strategy.
• How to consider big decisions and how they might impact your brand (and your bottom line).
• How to begin a market research strategy.
• When to let your customers help shape the future of your organization.

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BizVox is your go to podcast for business inspiration. Follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe for fun bonus content and exclusives. Need some help with your business's podcast? Check out MonsterVox Productions.com for professional and affordable podcasting packages with free consultation. Small business, big voice. This is BizVox.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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On this episode of BizVox, produced by MonsterVox Productions Scott speaks to local small business owner Betsy Gerhart, owner of MB Subculture, in Bucyrus, Ohio, about how a deep understanding of her business's brand is helping her overcome challenges out of their control in the comic book world and effectively plan for the future.

MB Subculture, located at 122 W Rensselaer St., Bucyrus, features comic books, costumes, and a range of collectibles and curiosities. And while the Bucyrus subculture is alive and well, no business can truly be immune from challenges that result when issues arise at the supplier level. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable when issues occur upstream. Not only do the balance sheets feel the pinch, the risk of losing customers is a very real concern. Fortunately, armed with intimate knowledge and insight into the brand voice, any business can make fast and effective decisions that will not only allow your business to persevere in the wake of uncertainty, but allows you to do so in a way that continues to make your customers happy to weather the storm alongside you.

On this episode of BizVox you'll get:

• A glimpse behind the curtain to discover some of the qualities and curiosities that make MB Subculture a unique stop to shop.
• Insight into where you might find items for your next themed event.
• Inspiration for developing a better understanding of your brand voice and how it can help protect your business from uncertainty.

And more ...

Don't forget to like this episode and subscribe to BizVox anywhere you enjoy listening to podcasts. If you have questions or are interested in being a guest on a future episode of BizVox, email us at [email protected].

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants, nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage, or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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Attention all small businesses, nonprofit warriors, and aspiring entrepreneurs! Welcome to the inaugural episode of BizVox, a podcast that challenges listeners to zero in on their existing marketing and branding strategies while inspiring growth, creativity, and customer loyalty.

This first episode of BizVox, produced by Scott Leon Smith, founder and CEO of MonsterVox Productions, an independent voiceover and narration firm headquartered in Bucyrus, Ohio, was recorded at Bucyrus Little Theatre. Our special guest is Abbey Kanellakis. Abbey is a professional online marketing professional, public relations expert, communications wiz, and current president of Bucyrus Little Theatre.

On this episode of BizVox, Scott and Abbey are celebrating Small Business Saturday 2024 with some insightful tips to help listeners amplify their brand messaging and hone in on their existing positioning and strategy.

Check out this entertaining episode to learn answers to the following common questions:

• What is (and is not) branding?
• What is brand consistency?
• Who defines an organization's brand voice?
• What is the best thing an entrepreneur can do to improve their organization?
• How to listen to customers?
• What marketing and branding challenges will organizations face in 2025?
• How to use (and how not to use) artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning

If you're interested in joining Scott on a future episode of BizVox, email us today at [email protected]. Big voices are always welcome. Your business or nonprofit organization is unique. Let's talk about the qualities that make you exceptional!

To learn more about BizVox, Scott Smith, or MonsterVoxProductions, visit www.monstervoxproductions.com.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or endorsement of its participants nor of any companies or persons discussed therein. MonsterVox Productions is not responsible for any losses, damage, or liabilities that may arise from the use of information contained in this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of its participants and may not be those of any podcasting platform or hosting service utilized in its distribution.

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