You're Hearing Voices

This week, I chat with Travis Kellerman, an ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and impact strategy officer and cultivator of sustainable tech based in Albuequerqe, NM.  We have an "ESG 101" conversation in which Travis leads us through the rudiments of this very complex topic, with examples of the good corporate actors and the not-so-good ones, and why the topic of ESG matters to voice actors.  Travis and I also discuss his recent run for an aldermanic seat in Albuequerqe, and what that taught him about retail politics and the concerns of voters at the local level.  We also discuss futurism and jujitsu.

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In this episode, Dan chats with Erikka Tiffany Wells, the Sales Manager of Volkswagen of Marion in beautiful Marion, Illinois.  Erikka's story is one of perserverence, grit, and sheer determination, as she worked her way up from a minimum wage daycare teacher to a successful automotive sales professional.  Erikka describes the unique challenges of being a woman of color in a profession historically dominated by white men, and how she's put her own stamp on her dealership and the industry as a whole by recruiting sales professionals from all walks of life.  Erikka is also working hard to change the culture of the auto industry via the Women of Color Automotive Network, where she serves as Vice President.

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This week, Dan chats with Ayuma Michelle from Athi River, Kenya.  Ayuma is passionate about helping women to tell their unique stories, and to empower progressive women leaders to change the world by developing their own unique leadership skills.  We talk about her consulting business, her social media presence, particularly on Youtube, and also her fledgling voice over efforts.

Check out Ayuma at her website: https://www.letsfindyourstory.com/

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This week, Dan chats with Katie Shaffer, Fixed Operations Marketing Manager at Hunter Truck in Pittsburgh.  Katie talks about the challenges of creating unique digital content for the trucking industry.  Katie shares the unique benefits of "behind the scenes" video content, the inherent dangers of pursuing "vanity metrics" in social media marketing, and why social media marketing campaigns require patience and should not be rushed.

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This week, Dan chats with Robb Conlon, host of the "Recruiting Hell" podcast, in which Robb helps his listeners to navigate the sometimes shark-infested waters of job seeking.  Through his efforts, Robb has helped to generate over $1.4 million in salaries and benefits for his listeners.  Robb is also an expert in podcast production and applies his expertise with Sweetfish Media, a Podcast Agency for B2B brands, and shares some foundational information for people thinking of entering the podcast space.

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In this episode, Dan chats with Harmony Zhang, a theater actress who also recently voiced an audiobook called "The Achilles Battle Fleet."  We talk about how Harmony got her start in acting, her early theater work, and the challenges of acting out one character on the stage vs. acting the part of a dozen characters in a fiction audiobook.

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This week, Dan chats with author and leadership development specialist Suzi McAlpine.  Suzi, who is based in Nelson, New Zealand, wrote a book called "Beyond Burnout: How to Spot it, Stop It, and Stamp It Out," which addresses how to recognize the signs of burnout, and practical how-to's for leaders to reduce its presence in organizations.  We talk about how corporate culture can be a contributing factor to burnout, and the ways that forward-thinking companies confront it head-on.  Suzi shares practical tips for voice actors who might feel a bit isolated in their home studios.  Also, Suzi takes us on a mini virtual tour of the beautiful city of Nelson, New Zealand.

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This week on "You're Hearing Voices," we talk a little football with our special guest Rico Reese.  Rico played college ball at Western Carolina University and then went on to play in the Arena Football League for various teams, including the Alabama Vipers, the Kansas City Command, and the Georgia Force.  Rico recently wrote a book, called How to Become Pro: Tips for Amateur Football Players, which I had the pleasure of narrating.

Here is the link to Rico's book: https://amzn.to/31eKqdy

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This week, I speak with Richard Murray of RichToons.com.  Rich, who is based in greater Toronto, takes us through his almost 20 years of solopreneurship in character illustration and animation in eLearning and explainer videos and also app design.  Rich also talks about his 8-year long involvement in the development of a children's chapter book called "My Best Friend is a Secret Agent," for which he provided the illustrations and layout and the cover art.

Check out Rich's book here: https://amzn.to/3Dhttps://www.amazon.com/My-Best-Friend-Secret-Agent/dp/1989365779/ref=pd_sbs_1/135-2377692-0821324?pd_rd_w=1qGwl&pf_rd_p=3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&pf_rd_r=KC76PQY8N8ZCX2EXTBY9&pd_rd_r=3c73b237-3d48-4e4e-bc7f-812a07c59b40&pd_rd_wg=Wz29P&pd_rd_i=1989365779&psc=1

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This week, Dan chats with Kuti Biazid, a veteran voice artist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Kuti is the founder of Vocapedia.co.  On the VO end of the spectrum, she specializes in corporate training videos and documentaries.  During her 30-plus years as a voiceover artist, she has recorded countless tv and radio commercials.  She also works as as speech coach, helping working professionals and entrepreneurs improve the way they speak and sound.

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