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- The Next Chapter: Keaver Brenai - Stop Waiting for Permission
(VIDEO PODCAST) Award-winning voice actor, singer, author, mentor, nonprofit founder, and former Michael Jackson session vocalist Keaver Brenai joins us for our Season 6 finale!
From leadership and longevity to grief, growth, organization, and finding your authentic voice, Keaver shares the lessons she's learned from a remarkable career both behind the mic and beyond it.
Her message is simple, powerful, and exactly what many of us need to hear: Keep moving forward.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Keaver Brenai
- The 30-Day Voice Athlete Strategy
- Grief Relief: Confession Leads to Recovery
- The Brenai Foundation
- Blessed Assurance - CeCe Winans
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
47 min - The Next Chapter: Nikki Lu Lowe Part Two - Trust Yourself & Let Go of Outcomes
(VIDEO PODCAST) In Part 2 of our conversation with voice actor Nikki Lu Lowe, we go deeper into what it really takes to build a sustainable voiceover career. Nikki shares how she approaches client relationships with authenticity and humor, why long-term success often comes from nurturing existing clients, and how “planting seeds” in your work can lead to opportunities years later. She also opens up about her political voiceover work and what it means to bring personal conviction into the booth. Nikki blends practical advice with a grounded mindset on trust, consistency, and letting go of outcomes.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Nikki Lu Lowe
- Lotus Productions
- Amy Geronimi
- Insight Timer
- Thom Pinto
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
26 min - The Next Chapter: Nikki Lu Lowe Part One - Self-Sabotage and Breaking Through!
(VIDEO PODCAST) The Next Chapter Series: Nikki’s a voice actor, mentor, coach, and brainstormer. After careers in teaching, environmental education, and software, she built her voiceover career from the ground up. She hit a lot of walls, got knocked down, rebuilt herself, and came out the other side with a really grounded take on authenticity and going after what matters.
This is only part one. We’re definitely bringing her back!
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Nikki Lu Lowe
- Insight Timer - the Meditation App
- Brené Brown
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
33 min - It's Never Too Late: Lois Allen Lilley's Extraordinary Journey Through Media, Voiceover, and Art
(VIDEO PODCAST) The Next Chapter Series: Lois Allen Lilly started calling radio stations at age six to enter contests. She became a disc jockey in South Florida at 21. Then a PBS TV correspondent. Then a rights and clearances specialist at NBC News for over a decade, where she quietly became the go-to scratch track narrator for the documentary unit. Then a voiceover professional. Then a co-author of two books on mid-century fashion photography.
Currently working on a third. She did all of this while being, as Kim put it, very New York — direct, authoritative, straight to the point — and then learning to soften that just enough to book the furniture commercials alongside the documentaries.
This is one of those episodes you listen to twice.
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RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- William Helburn photography
- Tina Morasco
- Thom Pinto
- David Goldberg
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
34 min - The Next Chapter with Aimee Gironimi: When Your Career Isn’t Linear
(VIDEO PODCAST)We talk a lot about momentum in voiceover, but what happens when life interrupts that momentum?In this episode of Speechless VO, Aimee Gironimi shares her journey navigating a voiceover career while facing ongoing health challenges, multiple surgeries, and a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
This conversation explores what it means to stay relevant, productive, and connected when your path isn’t linear, and why redefining success may be the most important shift you can make.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind, this episode offers a different perspective. You may not be behind at all! You may just be building your career in a different way.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Disabled Voice Actors Database
- NAVA – National Association of Voice Actors
- Aimee’s Demo Services (“VO Demos à la Carte”)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
44 min - The Next Chapter: How to Build a Career That Holds, with Wendy Lands
(VIDEO PODCAST) In this episode, we talk about what feels solid after years in the industry, what still feels uncertain, and what actually makes a career sustainable over time. We get into relevance, curiosity, marketing, self-trust, impostor syndrome, risk-taking, and the importance of doing an honest audit when something no longer feels right.
Part of our series, "The Next Chapter," this one is for the working voice actor wondering how to keep growing without forcing what’s next.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Andy Lipschultz
- Mark Scott
- VA for VO
- Chris Little
- Wendy Lands Coaching and Demo Production
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
48 min - The Next Chapter with Nancy German: The Long Game of Voiceover (and What It Asks of You)
(VIDEO PODCAST) Every career has chapters you plan - and chapters that show up like, “Surprise, we’re doing this now.”
In this episode of Speechless VO, we welcome Nancy German for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it means to stay in voiceover long term.
This is a conversation about continuing to evolve, take risks, ask bigger questions, and build a career with self-respect, creativity, and resilience.
Nancy shares what’s changed for her after 25+ years in the business, including:
- valuing her work and raising her rates
- dealing with rejection and shortlists
- shifting her self-talk and mindset
- continuing to train and grow
- making room for rest, reset, and creativity
This one is candid, funny, wise, and full of hard-won perspective for voice actors navigating their own next chapter.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- GVAA Rate Guide
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
41 min - The Next Chapter: Stop Making Every Audition About Your Self-Worth
(VIDEO PODCAST) New episode with Erika Ward in our new series "The Next Chapter" — and wow, this one hit.
We talk about:
- rebuilding after early success
- treating VO like the business it is
- getting out of your head (hello somatics)
- why you’re not “behind” if your path isn’t a straight line
If you’ve been feeling untethered or burnt out, this convo will feel like a deep breath.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Kath Crumrine - Somatics
- Jaq O’Keefe
- The Power of Now
- Kay Bess
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
47 min - The Next Chapter - Featuring Jennifer Antkowiak!
(VIDEO PODCAST) We’re kicking off a new Speechless series "The Next Chapter," for voice actors who are already working, and still overthinking everything.
Our first guest is Jennifer Antkowiak, and we talk about:
- sounding truly conversational
- stopping the over-polish spiral
- burnout signs your body already knows
- marketing when you hate marketing
- and why giving 30% less f*cks might be the move
If you’re booking but feeling close-ish to the next level, this one’s for you
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Tina Morasco's "The Library"
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
37 min - From Sequins to Soundbooths: Michelle Bush’s LA VO Survival Kit
(VIDEO PODCAST) From Costumes to Casting Calls: Michelle Bush Spills All
Michelle Bush didn’t follow the traditional VO path—unless your version of “traditional” includes designing for Dancing with the Stars before hopping into the booth. In this episode, she shares how she found her voice (literally), the power of consistent workouts, and why community matters more than ever.
She also dishes on how All the VO Ladies became a lifeline for women in voiceover—and how showing up (with curiosity and kindness) can open doors faster than a perfect slate.Whether you’re new to LA or just looking to deepen your VO roots, Michelle brings humor, heart, and a whole lot of helpful know-how.
Sign up for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
- Kalmenson & Kalmenson
- Voices Voicecasting
- Voice Actors Network
- The Voicecaster
- SoundBOX Studio Grouphttps://www.soundbox.la/
- All the VO Ladies Instagram
CONTACT INFO:
- Podcast Home
- Website
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
- Music: Rick Wilson
- Editing: Hamza Latif
- Written and Produced by Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka
- Production Assistant: Carolyn Robson
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About Speechless: Real Life in VO.
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SPEECHLESS is real life in the voice over industry - our stories, resources, and unsolicited opinions. Plus, competition, financial fails, and nervousness to the point of mustache sweat. We share VO Business how-to’s, the awkward, the embarrassing, you know… real stuff. With 28-years combined experience and six-figure incomes, we are VO in-the-know. Sharing the good stuff with others because everybody needs a leg up.
Disclaimer: Although not profuse, the “F” word & “S” word are included in each show. You’re welcome.
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