I'm a very thrifty person. Some might call me cheap. Those people would be correct. I hate spending money and I'm always looking for a deal. How can I not pay full price for something? Sometimes that's a good thing. When my wife was pregnant with our first kid, you...
The old saying goes, nothing in life is certain but death and taxes. My hatred for taxes aside, it's completely true. That goes 147% for voice over, or any entertainment job really. Just because you've got that steady series or campaign, doesn't mean it's gonna be...
I read an article the other day regarding Fiverr. I'm sorry, but the author's name escapes me. The article was regarding Fiverr specifically, but I'm going to apply it to all current freelance sites that many are using for voiceover work. The writer said that he knew...
I know what you're thinking. Doesn't the year in review normally come closer to New Years and you'd be right. In a normal year, but the last 12 months have been anything but normal. March of 2020 is when everything went to hell and life as we knew it stopped. My...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxK5alo3BOg This is a spec commercial I wrote, directed, voiced, and produced for one of my favorite dessert spots, the Yard Milkshake Bar. We went to the one in Panama City Beach. They make the most insane milkshake. I mean, calling...
A word about social media I grew up in a era without social media. Not to sound like old man Mike, but I didn't get my first computer until I was almost out of elementary school. Granted, we didn't have middle school where I was, so I was probably 6th grade when I got...
It's 2021 and time for another Monkey Business Voice Over tip. We all want to have success without spending a lot of money. I'm here to tell you while you might be able to skate by for a bit, you're going to have to get some skin in the game at some point if you want...
Welcome everyone to the Voice Monkey blog! This is a place where I will be writing my thoughts and experiences in terms of voice over and life. I will also be sharing my content including Monkey Business VO tips, Getting the Monkey off Your Back, Top...