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In Part 1 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with a professional voice talent, audio producer, writer, and translator, from the Montreal area, in Québec, Canada. Katherin Vasilopoulos is a perfectly bilingual native speaker in both English and French Canadian languages. She records voiceovers from her professional studio for local and international projects such as corporate and explainer videos, e-learning, TV and radio commercials, social media, documentaries, telephony, audio guides, GPS, apps and animations. Val asks Katherin about her unique story of getting started in voiceover, translating, travel destinations and much more!!
Tune in next week for Part 2 of this interview!!

For more information about Katherin, visit her website at https://www.katherinvo.com/ or connect with her on FB or LinkedIn! For more information about the "World Voices Organization or WOVO", visit https://world-voices.org/

**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.**

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antlans Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/***

For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320

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For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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We’re switching up the format of this podcast a tiny bit because as we head into the fall season, things are even busier than they were during the summer. The only difference is that after a few episodes where I(Val Kelly/Squackyvoice) interview people – as usual, there will be a shorter episode with just me talking about a relevant VO topic for 10 minutes or less! 
In today's episode, I talk about finding balance and staying positive in what can sometimes be an overwhelming world. I felt this was especially appropriate right now - as kids are going back to school and we're all trying to balance work with teaching!! I hope this episode helps you to realize that everything will be ok and that sometimes all you need to do is take a moment to breathe!! 

For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com/ or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram @squackyvoice, @livewithsquacky or @Midatlanticvo. You can also connect with Val on FB and LinkedIn.

**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.**

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/***

For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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In this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with J. Michael Collins. J. Michael has been a professional voice actor for over 20 years and has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations on the planet. In addition to his work in the classic, agency-based world of VO, J. Michael Collins has established himself as a leading authority in the online casting marketplace and has become recognized as an industry leading talent coach and demo producer as well. J. Michael is a 26 time Voice Arts Award winner as a voice actor, demo producer, script writer, and casting director.

Val and J. Michael discuss a variety of VO topics including demo advice, why SEO is important, similarities and differences between the American and European markets, marketing strategies, how to book more consistently, superpowers, favorite travel destinations and more!

For more information about J. Michael or to contact him, visit his website at: https://www.jmcvoiceover.com/ or connect with him on FB, LinkedIn, Twitter @jmcvoiceover or @JMCdemos or on Instagram @jmcdemos.

**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.**

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/***

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Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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With just under 3 months to go until Mini MAVO2020, I wanted to take a few minutes to let you guys – my listeners, know what’s going on with the event and how things are going. So today on my show, my special guest will be… well, me!!! This is a mini - sort of bonus episode of "Live with Squacky" where I "interview" myself about the conference!! Just remember that I'm a character actress and so I used that here!! Haha! Ok - it's cute and under 8 minutes so just take a listen!! This is a really fun, informative episode and I think you'll really like it!! 

To find out more about Val Kelly, visit my website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com/ or connect with me on FB, Instagram @squackyvoice, @livewithsquacky or @midatlanticvo.

**Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. **

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/***

For more information about "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

30 Best Voice Over Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025 - "Live with Squacky" was honored on this list of the "30 Best Voice Over Podcast You Must Follow in 2025"!!! I'd love it if you could check it out!!

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In Part 2 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly finishes up her chat with Liz de Nesnera. They discuss hobbies, superpowers, e-learning, VO goals and so much more. Liz has such a vibrant personality and this interview was so interesting and fun. You won't want to miss it!!

To find out more about Liz or to contact her, visit her website at https://hireliz.com/ or connect with her on Facebook, Twitter @HireLiz, Instagram @hirelizvo or on LinkedIn!

**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.**

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/.***

For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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In Part 1 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with Liz de Nesnera. Liz is a super pro when it comes to booking VO work in two languages! She grew up in a multi-lingual family, with parents that were both native French speakers. Liz brings her years of experience working at the French embassy trade office, then as a radio station Copywriter/Production Director, and ultimately corporate recording studio Producer/Casting Director up to the mic. She records phone system prompts, medical and technical narrations, eLearning modules, explainer videos, as well as, of course, TV and radio commercials – in both English and French. Liz is extremely business savvy and talented.

In Part 1 of this great episode, Val asks Liz about being a successful voice actor while living in a non- major market. 15 years in as a full time voice actor and with a great, broadcast quality home studio at her fingertips, Liz really knows how to run her business. The discussion includes how important being nice is and how important it is to get involved in the VO community. They discuss what should go on a French/FL demo, marketing, quarterly taxes, and so much more! You definitely won't want to miss this episode. Also, tune in next week for Part 2 of this interview!!

To find out more about Liz or to contact her, visit her website at https://hireliz.com/ or connect with her on Facebook, Twitter @HireLiz, Instagram @hirelizvo or on LinkedIn!

**Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.**

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/. ***

For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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In this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with Sara Jane Sherman. "Sara is a THREE time Emmy Nominated Casting Director, Dialogue Director and Voiceover Coach. She is currently casting ANIMANIACS and LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS for Warner Bros Animation; casting and voice directing THE CUPHEAD SHOW for Netflix and TIG N SEEK for Cartoon Network. She has also recently worked on two projects for Nickelodeon Animation and 5 Cartoon Network shorts.”

“Before that, she was Jon Stewart's Head of Casting for his animated project with HBO. However, the majority of her casting career was at Disney Television Animation, where she spent 12 years learning how to cast an animated series.” 

“She was the Executive Director of Casting and Talent Relations before leaving at the beginning of 2017.  She has worked on such hit shows as BIG HERO 6: THE SERIES, TANGLED EVER AFTER, MILO MURPHY’S LAW, PHINEAS AND FERB, GRAVITY FALLS, and STAR VS THE FORCES OF EVIL – just to name a few!!” 

Sara was also the Keynote speaker at MAVO2016 and a guest speaker at our MAVO2018 conference where she led the children’s program, and was on an animation panel. She co-hosted an animation session with Kari Wahlgren too and it was a really great session!

In this interview, Val asks Sara about how she balances her freelance casting work with 2 small children at home, what she looks for in a great VO audition, what to do to get noticed in an audition, what to put on your animation demo, what she likes to do in her spare time (though it's rare), and so much more! You won't want to miss this fun, really interesting interview! Sara has a great energy and enthusiasm about her that's contagious!! She's positive and upbeat and really fun to work with!

To find out more about Sara or to contact her, visit her website at https://www.sarajanesherman.com/ or connect with her on Twitter @sarajanesherman, Instagram @sara.sherman or on Facebook.

**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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In this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with the multi-talented actor, writer, producer, Jimmy Doom. Jimmy started out as the vocalist of legendary Detroit punk band “The Almighty Lumberjacks of Death” while occasionally appearing in independent, underground, straight to VHS "cinema". After the band's breakup and a brief tenure on an axle assembly line, Jimmy took advantage of an indefinite layoff to return to acting. The first "name" actor he had the privilege of working with was David Carradine, whom he met virtually seconds before they began their first scene in a film now known as "Dark Fields". Doom is also actively involved in a great comedy project called The T.R.U.T.H. Show, a parody conspiracy experience.  T.R.U.T.H.cast . He’s on the first episode as Mr.Dr.Terri O'Reilli. It's unscripted and very irreverent and has become an entire fictional universe since the time of its inception. Jimmy is an exceptionally talented actor, writer and producer.

In this interview, Val asks Jimmy about how he got started in the industry, character development, being able to take direction, writing advice, the film scene in Detroit, superheros, his upcoming films, and so much more! This was a really fun interview and Jimmy offered tons of valuable industry advice!

Special thanks to Patrick Kirchner for doing the outro for this episode! Check out one of Jimmy Doom's stories that Patrick narrated here.

For more information or to contact Jimmy, you can check out his IMDB page and read his work on "Medium". You can also connect with Jimmy on Twitter @JamesDoom, on Facebook. You can also check out the trailer for Jimmy's upcoming film "Ovid and the Art of Love"!

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For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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On this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly talks with voice actress, Tiffany Joyelle Page. Val  met Tiffany in 2018 at an Armstrong Coaching voiceover workout group in LA. Tiffany has a unique, versatile voice that’s great for Commercials, Audiobooks, eLearning, Corporate Narration, Medical, Explainer Videos, Telephone Messaging/ IVR, Radio Ads, Toys, Character Voices, Video Game Characters. Voice Actor for Web Comics, Animation, etc. She’s currently a Contributor at Listle.io, a narrator at ACX and Deyan Audio and a volunteer at Learning Ally.

For more info about Tiffany, or to contact her, visit her website at: https://tiffanyjoyellepage.com/ or connect with her on Twitter @VoiceActorTiff or on Instagram @voiceactortiff. You can also see/hear some of her work on her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GGH1SgdMYnLpKI2zO7bVA

**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions.**

***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact hi, visit http://www.antlandproductions.com/***

For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

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In Part 2 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly continues her conversation with voice actor, "VO Strategist", Tom Dheere. From how to surround yourself with good people to Tom's love of peanut butter cups, we cover it all!! So grab a pencil and join us for this interview jam packed with valuable VO info!

Tom has narrated thousands of voiceover projects in just about every genre like Commercials, Video Games, Cartoons, Explainers, Corporate, eLearning, Medical Narration, Audiobooks, and more. Tom is a voiceover business and marketing consultant who can help you navigate the maze that is the voiceover industry. For more information, or to contact Tom, visit his websites at https://tomdheere.com/ or https://www.vostrategist.com/. Or connect with him on Twitter @TomDheere, Instagram @dheeretom or on Facebook.

For more info about the "Portland Cello Project", check out their website at https://www.portlandcelloproject.com/

**"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite Voiceover tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more info about "Uncle" Roy or to contact him, visit www.antlandproductions.com**

For more information about the "Mini MAVO2020" online conference taking place on November 6-8, 2020 and to register today at the best price, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mavo2020-tickets-107849019320

Support the show

For more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice" visit her website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com

Or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky

To become a MAVO Member and receive monthly discounts - as well as many other benefits, please click HERE!!!

"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Antland Productions and Lorenzotti coffee.

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."


To find out more and to register for MAVO2025 today, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com

30 Best Voice Over Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025 - "Live with Squacky" was honored on this list of the "30 Best Voice Over Podcast You Must Follow in 2025"!!! I'd love it if you could check it out!!