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In this episode of "Live with Squacky", I chat with Talent Agent, Andrea Beane of the  AB2 Talent agency. Andrea is 1/2 of the dynamic duo at this agency along with Angelina Bruno. Andrea and I chat about what agents look for in new VO talents for their roster, what the current trends are today and so much more!!! This was a super fun and informative chat!!
Andrea and Angelina from AB2 will be appearing at MAVO2023 on November 10-12 in Herndon, VA. They are presenting a SOLD OUT Breakout session on "Building Authenticity from the Inside Out"! They will also appear on the Casting Panel with our Keynote Speaker/Casting Director Sirena Irwin! You definitely won't want to miss that!!

For more info about AB2 Talent, visit their website at ab2talent.com.

Special thanks to "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions for mixing and mastering this and all episodes of "Live with Squacky"!

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

For more info about Val Kelly/Squackyvoice, visit her website HERE!

For more info about the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 10-12 , 2023, and to view the whole weekend schedule, click HERE!!

To register for MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" Conference Starring Keynote Speaker Sirena Irwin, click HERE!!

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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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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Check out part 2 of my fun interview with VO Talent, audio engineer and VO coach Dan Friedman!!! :) He's fantastic! 

For more info about Dan, check out his website at Dan Friedman | Voice Over Coach & Demo Producer (sound4vo.com)

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

For more info about the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" Conference visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com 

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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Check out my fun chat with superstar voice actor, audio engineer and VO coach Dan Friedman!
Dan Friedman is highly regarded for his comprehensive approach to
voiceover training. He provides personalized coaching to each student,
focusing on their individual strengths and weaknesses. He covers everything
from script interpretation to audio engineering, ensuring that his students have
a well-rounded education.
In addition, Dan’s extensive experience as a coach, producer and audio
engineer gives him a unique perspective on the industry. He has worked with
some of the biggest names in voiceover, providing him with insights and
knowledge that he shares with his students.
Dan Friedman is known for his honest yet supportive and encouraging
teaching style. He is a renowned voice coach and is a certified master coach
in the “Roger Love Perfect Voice” method as well as vocal health, recovery
and stamina.
Dan has over two decades in the voiceover industry and more than 25 years
as a professional audio engineer, he has produced, directed or provided his
voice to thousands of audio productions. He is the founder of Sound4VO,
providing training and resources for aspiring and professional voice actors.
I’ve known Dan for quite a few years now!! He has worked as the audio
engineer on several MAVO events and he’s fantastic!!

For more info about Dan, check out his website at https://sound4vo.com/ and follow him on social media @dan4vo

For more information about the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" Conference, check out our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com/ and register today for this event today because it's coming up on November 10-12! Register at Eventbrite HERE!

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

"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. 

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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 this episode I had a great chat with the SUPER talented voice actor, coach, director, demo producer, J. Michael Collins. We talked about why he decided to be a Gold Level Sponsor for MAVO2023 this year and how he feels about the event. J. Michael is one of the most talented and kind professionals out there. It's an honor to have him support MAVO!

With over twenty-five years as a professional voice actor, J. Michael Collins 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 has established himself as a leading authority in the online casting marketplace and has become recognized as an industry leading voice talent coach and demo producer as well. J. Michael has won more than 50 industry awards as a voice actor, demo producer, scriptwriter, and casting director. Along with his wife and business partner Anna, J. Michael is the producer of VO Atlanta, the industry’s largest and longest-running conference, co-producer of the One Voice Conference USA, and hosts voice actors each year at luxurious venues in Europe for the signature JMC Euro VO Retreats.

For more info about J. Michael or to contact him, visit his website at: J. Michael Collins – Professional Voice Actor, Voiceovers, Demos & Coach (jmcvoiceover.com)

"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 VO Tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. 

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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Summer is flying by guys and MAVO2023 will be here before you know it!! Check out Part 2 of my fun interview with the super talented Vanessa Richardson!! She's a guest speaker at MAVO2023 in November and you won't want to miss any of her great sessions!! Enjoy!!

For more info about Vanessa, visit her website at: https://vanessarichardsonvo.com/

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

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

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

For more info about the Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, "Get Inspired" Conference, and to register today,ev visit our Eventbrite page HERE!! 

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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My guest today is Vanessa Richardson. Vanessa is an Award Winning Voice
Actor, Improvisational Actor & Producer with over 20 years experience.
She is bilingual in Spanish and English (Born in Colombia, South America,
Raised in the US). Vanessa is a full-time podcast host for several different
shows on Parcast/Spotify and has been doing that for several years now. I
met Vanessa in 2012 in NYC at a weekend animation intensive workshop
hosted by Bob Bergen! She was still living on the East coast at that point.
Vanessa is so talented! She will be appearing at MAVO2023 in November as a guest speaker and you won't want to miss any of her sessions!! I hope you enjoy this fun episode and be sure to tune in next week for Part 2!

For more info about Vanessa Richardson, visit her website at: https://vanessarichardsonvo.com/ or follow her on Instagram @vr_voice , on Twitter @vrvoice or on TikTok @voxymamanessa

For more info on Val Kelly, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or her company website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com
You can also follow Val on Instagram @squackyvoice @Midatlanticvo and @livewithsquacky

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

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


For more info about the upcoming MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" Conference taking place on November 10-12, 2023, please visit our website at http://www.midatlanticvo.com

To register for MAVO2023 today and get $125 off your General admission ticket, enter Promo code JULY125 at the TOP of check out on Eventbrite! Here's the direct link to that: MAVO2023 - "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference November 10-12, 2023 Tickets, Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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Are you ready for Part 2 of this fun interview with our upcoming MAVO2023 Keynote Sirena Irwin?!! She's SO fantastic!!! I had a blast chatting with her! Sirena is an actress and voice-over casting director. You definitely won't want to miss her at our upcoming event on November 10-12 in Herndon, Va.

For more info about Sirena, visit her website at: http://www.sirenairwin.com/http://www.sirenairwin.com/

For more info about Val Kelly/Squackyvoice, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com and follow her on Instagram and Twitter @livewithsquacky, @squackyvoice and @Midatlanticvo

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

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

For more information about the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 10-12, 2023 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or to register today visit our Eventbrite site HERE!!
Get $125 off your pay in full, general admission ticket from now until July 31st when you enter Promo code JULY125 at the TOP of checkout on Eventbrite!! This deal ends at 11pm ET on July 31st!! Don't miss out!! I'd love to see you all there! 

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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With just about 4  months to go until MAVO2023 on November 10-12, I thought it was about time I shared some exciting info with you guys about this event! Our
Keynote Speaker this year is none other than the incomparable Sirena Irwin!
Sirena founded her company “Oh, Zeus” after many years of writing, producing,
casting, directing and acting in content on various platforms. 
Her career in animation casting and directing began in 2017 after an 18 year
career as an actor in animation and a 2 year mind-melding mentorship from
legendary animation director, Andrea Romano. She was originally given
opportunities at Dreamworks and Titmouse/Amazon and has since added Cartoon
Network, Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon to the mix. Sirena is consistently
casting, voice-directing and acting for multiple animated series.
She was nominated for an Emmy® for Voice Directing in 2021.
​You can see content she has directed and/or cast on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu,
HBOMax, NBC’s Peacock, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network and Warner
Brothers!
I’ve said this before, but what I want to highlight here is that when I choose a
Keynote speaker for each MAVO event, there is a lot of research and thought that
goes into it! To me, the Keynote is where the inspiration for the rest of the event
comes from! I wanted to have someone in this spot who has experience with both
the acting and the casting side of the industry. I was looking for someone who can
offer valuable insights to our https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com attendees and teach them skills that they can apply
to their careers right away to help them book even more work. When I saw that
Sirena meets all of those requirements AND has trained with Andrea Romano as
her mentor – it was a no brainer! I had to get her to agree!! I had the opportunity
to meet and take a class with Andrea Romano before she retired when she was
the Keynote at VO Atlanta. She’s an amazing, powerhouse director and having the
chance to work with her was incredibly inspiring. Knowing that Sirena has been
mentored by her, made me want to meet her even more. So, now, here we are a
few months away from MAVO2023, and I’m excited to have the chance to chat
with Sirena beforehand, so you guys can get to know her a little bit before the
event in November! This is PART 1 of this episode and Part 2 will be released next week!! 

For more info about Sirena, visit her website at http://www.sirenairwin.com/
or you can follow her on Instagram @sirenairwin

For more info about the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference coming up on November 10-12 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, please visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com and to register today visit our Eventbrite page at:
MAVO2023 - "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference November 10-12, 2023 Tickets, Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite
For the month of July, you can get a $125 discount on General admission tickets if you enter the Promo code: JULY125 at the TOP of the page after you hit the tickets button on Eventbrite! This is for the pay in full option only! The option to pay on a monthly payment plan ends on July 15th.

For more info about Val Kelly/Squackyvoice, visit her website at http://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or follow her on Instagram @Midatlanticvo @LivewithSquacky or @squackyvoice.

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

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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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If you’ve been listening to the show for a while now, then you already know that I
LOVE LOVE LOVE going to see musicals on Broadway in NY and sometimes more
locally at Broadway in Richmond! Recently I did an episode about my experience
at the newest show on Broadway that I saw during the preview stages, called
“Bad Cinderella”! I was in the very first row for this show with the orchestra
literally right below my view and the actors on stage so close, I could see every
expression and every dab of sweat!! Hi! Thanks for tuning in to another episode
of “Live with Squacky”! I’m your host, Val Kelly, otherwise known as
Squackyvoice. I’m SO excited about my special guest today, Morgan Higgins.
Morgan is making her Broadway debut in a principal role in Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s fantastic new musical, “Bad Cinderella.”
She’s a recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her work can be
seen in “Lost in the West” (Nickelodeon), “Mr. Student Body President”
(Amazon), “Orange is the New Black” on Netflix, “City on a Hill” on
Showtime. She has also performed with John Mellencamp and was a
contestant on the first season of ABC’s “Rising Star.”
In this interview, we chat about how Morgan got started in the industry, her experience in acting school at NYU, what she did when she booked her first principal role on Broadway in "Bad Cinderella" and so much more!! This was such a fun chat! I really hope you enjoy it!

For more info on Morgan, visit her IMDb page HERE!
To book tickets to go see Morgan and the rest of the amazing cast in "Bad Cinderella" on Broadway, click HERE!

Follow Morgan on Instagram @morgannhigginss or on TikTok @itsmorgannhigginss and follow Bad Cinderella on Instagram and TikTok @badcinderellabway !!

For more info on Val Kelly visit her website HERE.
To find out more about the Mid-Atlantic Voiceover "Get Inspired" Conference taking place on November 10-12, visit the website here: https://www.midatlanticvo.com/

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

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

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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 this episode of "Live with Squacky" I chat about a recent show I had the opportunity to see on Broadway called, "Bad Cinderella"! It was SO fantastic and inspiring, I just had to tell you guys about it! I also chat about the seasons of life and how it's never too late to pursue your dreams! I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration in this episode!

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

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

For more information about the upcoming MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 10-12, 2023 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, please visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.com or register via Eventbrite HERE!

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, 

To find out more and to register for MAVO2026 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!!