Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting
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Join professional voice actor, audiobook narrator, and author Mike Lenz as he shares stories from some of the most amazing and inspiring people from all areas of the voice-over industry to help you achieve your dream of becoming a professional voice actor.
Episodes
- 156 - Why Authenticity Wins: Sonya Wills on Social Media, Voiceover & Starting Over
Sonya Wills, a former commercial actor, shares her journey of returning to the industry through social media after a break for family. She explains how embracing authenticity and her real-life experiences helped her build a platform and di…
- 155 - Emma Faye: Building a Full-Time Audiobook Career as the Clean Reads Queen
In this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, host Mike Lenz talks with audiobook narrator Emma Faye about her journey into full-time narration. Faye, known as the "Clean Reads Queen," shares insights on building a niche career, aligning wi…
- 154 -Mike Previti: From Musician to Full-Time Voice Actor - Building a VO Career with Patience and Purpose
Voice actor Mike Previti shares his journey from musician to full-time voice actor, discussing the patience, intentionality, and dedication required to build a sustainable career, especially when transitioning later in life.
- 153 - Scam-Baiting to Private Investigations: Rosie Okumura's Wild VO Pivot
Rosie Okumura shares her journey from scam-baiting to voice acting and private investigations, detailing how her skills and experiences led to a unique career path. The episode explores online fame, content creation, and the transition int…
- 152 - Tawny Platis Interview - From Child Actor to 1.8M Followers: Tawny Platis on Consistency, Creativity, and Career Growth
Tawny Platis shares her journey from child actor to a voice actor with 1.8 million followers, discussing career growth, creative consistency, and business strategies in the voiceover industry.
- 151 - Mike Lenz Update
On this episode, Mike gives an update on his career including: The powerful advice he received after he moved into voiceover, audiobook narration and podcast producing full time almost eight years ago. How networking and attending conferen…
- 150 - Sanya Simmons Interview - From Classical Flutist to SAG-AFTRA Audiobook Narrator
IIn this episode, Mike sits down with audiobook narrator and author Sanya Simmons to talk about her path from classical musician to becoming a voice actor and audiobook narrator. What We Cover: Building an Audiobook Career: Moving from ACX…
- 149 - Melissa Mirren Interview
In this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast , I sit down with the incredibly versatile Melissa Mirren , a professional voice actor with over eight years of experience spanning commercials, corporate narration, e-learning, animation, and vi…
- 148 - Rom-Coms, Witty Banter, and Beach Towns – Inside Grace Worthington's Sweet Romance World
On this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast , I chat with bestselling author Grace Worthington , whose sweet romance novels are as heartwarming as they are hilarious. I had the pleasure of co-narrating a 4 book Renovation Romance series fo…
- 147 - Milestones, Mentors & Gratitude – Mike Lenz's Career Update
On this special solo episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast , Mike takes a moment to reflect on some incredible milestones in his voiceover journey — including narrating over 300 audiobooks and surpassing 200,000 podcast downloads. He shares…
- 146 - Finding Your Voice: Carmen Seantel's Journey into Audiobook Narration
On this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast , I'm joined by Carmen Seantel , an emerging audiobook narrator whose warm, soothing, and expressive voice is already making an impact in the industry. Carmen is passionate about bringing stories…
- 145 - Donovan Corneetz: Voice of The Today Show & Promo Pro
In this episode of the Mike Lenz VO Podcast , we sit down with Donovan Corneetz , the talented voice behind The Today Show , as well as a leading force in promo work and radio imaging. With years of experience, Donovan has become a go-to v…
- 144 - From Struggles to Strength: Izzy Tugman on Voiceover, Faith, and Wellness
On this episode, I have an amazing conversation with Izzy Tugman, a dynamic voice actor celebrated for her impressive versatility across audiobooks , animation, video games, commercial, and corporate narration . Beyond her professional ach…
- 143 - Samantha Boyer Interview
Welcome back to the Mike Lenz VO Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to have Samantha Boyer with us, an inspiring artist and content creator who brings a touch of storytelling magic and nostalgia to her work. Samantha's journey began with child…
- 142 - Marisa Blake Interview
Marisa Blake is a Latina Actor, Voiceover Artist and Musician. You can find her on screen in Netflix's Florida Man, DC's Swamp Thing and Spectrums Original Long Slow Exhale. She haswon multiple awards for her audiobook narrations, includin…
- 141 - Cris Dukehart Interview
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Cris Dukehart is an Audie Nominee and Earphones Award Winner, and has recorded over 300 audiobooks across multiple genres. On this episode we talk about Cris's journey into the VO and audiobook world…
- 140 - Jamie Muffett Interview
Jamie Muffett is a voice actor, podcast producer, audio engineer and educator who divides his time between New York City and Philadelphia, PA. He's worked with some of the worlds biggest companies, production studios, and games developers.…
- 139 - Chris Johnson Interview
Chris Johnson is a professional Voice Actor, based in Los Angeles. He has voiced a wide range of projects over the years including commercials, corporate videos, eLearning modules, video games, audiobooks, narration and many more. Chris ha…
- 138 - Tom Dheere Interview
On this episode I take a deep dive into the voiceover industry and the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on our industry, with VO veteran Tom Dheere. As a New York-based voice actor with over 20 years of experience, Tom Dheere…
- 137 - Paige Reisenfeld Interview
Based in Richmond, Virginia, Paige Reisenfeld is a classically trained soprano and stage actor turned SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator. Perhaps she should have paid attention to the signs, as she was voted "Best Reader" in kindergarten, a clea…
- 136 - Landon Beach Interview
On this episode, I talk with award-winning author Landon Beach about his career, and about his recent book Narrator , which is narrated by the amazing Scott Brick . Landon was born and raised in Michigan but now lives in the Sunshine State…
- 135 - Mike Cooper Interview
Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who swapped big city life in London for log cabin life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognisable from his many years on air with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of…
- 134 - Danielle Harris Interview
Danielle Harris is a voice actor from Atlanta, Ga. Originally born and raised in Indiana, she has had an interest and intrigue with voiceover since her early teenage years. It wasn't until she was in her early twenties that she sought out…
- 133 - Mandy Fisher Interview
With a home studio, Mandy Fisher has the ability to tell your story, your way. Equipment includes: Source Connect/ipDTL Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Rode NT1 Neumann U87 MacBook Pro Whether it's an explainer video, a narration, or a simple tagli…
- 132 - Brad Hyland Interview
Brad Hyland was born on April 1 st , 2016. Well, not really- but that's what he'll say is when he really started living! That's the day he started full-time as a voice actor… after quitting a first career that spanned 35 years. His first f…
- 131 - Rosie Okumura Interview
Roșie Okumura is an LA based voice actor, musician, and YouTuber. Rosie uses her voice acting and musical skills to prank call internet and phone scammers! Having already developed a growing career as a voice actor, Rosie's life careened o…
- 130 - Mike Lenz Update
This episode is filled with resources for you to move your career forward. I provide an update on how 2021 was in my VO world, and discuss having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset as we move into 2022. I also talk about the impo…
- 129 - Anne Cloud Interview
Anne Cloud has been writing her own story for a long time: from moving to New York days after college graduation (without a plan) to buying an old school bus on a whim with a hope of converting it into a tiny home on wheels. She has gone h…
- 127 - Roy Worley Interview
Growing up on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee in a large extended family, Roy Worley learned the art of storytelling from his grandpa, Paw Neely who instilled a strong sense of family, hard work, and a love for Christ. As an extrovert,…
- 126 - Richard Rieman Interview
Founder and CEO of the 501(c)(3) Nonprofit "Imagination Videobooks," Richard is known as "The Storybook Wizard." He is a top Audible narrator who helps authors give their books a voice. His team has produced hundreds of audiobooks, includi…
- 125 - Natasha Marchewka and Katherine Tole Interview (Voice 123 Course)
Recording voice-over projects daily since 2006, Natasha Marchewkahas grown her business exponentially through referrals from happy clients throughout North America and around the globe. From Electrolux to ZipRecruiter to Adventures By Disn…
- 124 - Jessica Taylor Interview
You've heard Jessica Taylor on television, on the web and on the radio for projects large and small. She has a range from youthful cool to polished sophistication. A touch of vocal texture adds depth and realness to her vocal imprint. She…
- 123 - Julie Wilson (AHAB) Interview
JULIE WILSON is Senior Manager of Digital Production Platforms and an award-winning executive producer at Penguin Random House Audio. She started her career at Random House in 2007 and has produced over a thousand audiobooks for adults and…
- 122 - P.J. Ochlan Interview
A multiple Audie Award winner, Odyssey Award winner, multiple Earphones Award winner, and multiple Voice Arts Award winner, P.J. Ochlan's work behind the microphone began in 1987 as a young voice actor with many commercials and promos. Sin…
- 121 - Sean Pratt Interview
SEAN PRATT HAS been a working professional actor in theatre, film, TV and voice-overs for over 30 years. He holds a BFA in Acting from Santa Fe University, NM. He has narrated over 1,000+ audiobooks….and counting! He has been an audiobook…
- 120 - Laya Hoffman Interview
On this episode I chat with Laya Hoffman! Laya's voice is genuine yet unique, culturally flexible and confidently warm - a fun, fresh female voice that makes an impact for your project and cuts through to your audience! Delivering broadcas…
- 119 - Charlie Lovett Interview
Charlie Lovett was born in Winston-Salem, NC in 1962 and grew up as the child of a book-collecting English professor. He spent his summers in the rural North Carolina mountains and felt an early affinity for the countryside. He was educate…
- 118 - Mike Lenz Update
On this episode I share some thoughts on Systems Thinking and hiow the VO industry is really a Complex System (and what that means for you!) I also talk about my VO course available over at vosuccess.com and some of the changes that are co…
- 117 - Val Kelly (MAVO 2020) Interview
Val Kelly is a bilingual, French/English Voice Actress. Val started her voice-over career in 1999 after being told her whole life how "cute" her voice is and that she should do something with it... and so she did....!! Val has been activel…
- 116 - Jim Seybert Interview
Jim Seybert has been telling stories for more than sixty years. As a young boy he would dictate stories, telling his parents to "write this down." Fast-forward to the present, and Jim lends his clear, confident voice to some of the most in…
- 115 - Edoardo Ballerini Interview
Edoardo Ballerini is a two time winner of the Audiobook Publishers Association's Best Male Narrator Audie Award (2013, Beautiful Ruins , by Jess Walter; 2019, Watchers by Dean Koontz). He has recorded nearly 300 titles, from classic works…
- 114 - Sarah Puckett Interview
Sarah is a fan favorite for her sweetly husky voice and her passion for creating a unique audio adventure every time. She has brought over 100 books to life in audio. Providing full narration and production services from her Midwestern hom…
- 113 - Kabir Singh Interview
Kabir Singh is a professional voice actor and street poet for hire. His voice is perfect for connecting with young, urban audiences as well as the African-American community. Kabir is available to provide outstanding voice over services fo…
- 112 - Cindy Kay Interview
Cindy Kay moved 11 times before the age of 5, grew up in a multilingual/bicultural family, and came to audiobooks from teaching. A narrator with a home studio in Salt Lake City, Cindy Kay is Chinese-Thai-American and has titles with The Au…
- 111 - Tom Mailey Interview
Join Mike Lenz as he spends time with his good friend and VO colleague Tom Mailey. Tom is no stranger to the entertainment and communication world, having started in theater at a young age and then moving into radio, television, and a care…
- 110 - Mike Lenz Update
Do you know your "why?" On this episode I update you on my journey in the VO world and cover some topics that are critically important to focus on in your journey: 1. Understanding your "why." 2. Having perseverance. 3. Not falling into th…
- 109 - Jocqueline Protho Interview
Jocqueline Protho is the Founder of The Audio Flow and Three One Six Audio - an audiobook production and publishing company serving indie authors. She has always loved audiobooks and with over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition,…
- 108 - Shannon Parks Interview
Marguerite Gavin (Shannon Parks) has been a professional audiobook narrator for over twenty years with over 500+ titles, numerous Audie nominations and Earphones awards, and a devoted fan following. She has been described as a "genre-defin…
- 107 - Mike Lenz Update
On this episode I provide an update on my journey. I discuss the voiceover consulting I'm now doing as well as provide a discount on my friend Tim Tippet's Audition Ready Audio Course. I also talk about my journey into the audiobook narrat…
- 106 - Laila Berzins Interview
Laila Berzins is a Voice Arts Awards nominated LA Based American voice actor with a decade of experience, comedian, and songwriter extraordinaire, providing a wide variety of accents and delivery styles. Her deep & resonant voice works wel…