Hi Reader!!

Real quick! The newest episode of the VO Pro Podcast is live—and this conversation was SO much fun.

Paul Schmidt invited me on to talk about acting, auditions, nerves, making your own work, and why becoming more specific—not trying to prove you can play everything—can make it much easier for the industry to understand what you do best.

We also talked about:

• The early opportunities I was too scared or “responsible” to take
• How waiting tables unexpectedly helped me build my first television résumé
• Why creating my solo show helped launch my acting career
• How nervousness gives us what I call our natural human carbonation
• Why actors and voice actors both benefit from creating intentional demo material

And, of course, we dug into Casting DNA™: identifying the qualities and prototypes that already live in you, then choosing material that communicates them clearly.

Paul was such a thoughtful and gracious host. I came away from the conversation feeling genuinely seen, and I’m excited to share it with you.

Prefer to listen? You can find the VO Pro Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and most major podcast platforms:

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And if the conversation makes you curious about what your own casting materials are currently communicating, you can begin with my complimentary Casting DNA™ PreCheck:

I’d love to know what resonated most with you.

Was it the story about turning down a career opportunity because I needed health insurance? The idea that our nerves are actually our “natural human carbonation”? Making your own work? Or why I believe becoming more specific—not more versatile—is often the fastest way to build a career?

Hit reply and let me know. I read every email!

Cheering you on,

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