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October 23, 2024 57 mins
From Attorney to Professional Voice Actor, Plus Susan Berkley shares her surprising ‘back story’ and the inside scoop on how she founded and built The Great Voice Company (Part 1)

In this episode of The Great Voice Podcast, we bring you another inspiring story from one of our students,  Joey Masiuk (Ma-SOOK), an attorney who recently sold his law firm and is now beginning his  second act as a voice over artist. He discusses his early wins, and the valuable lessons learned from recording his first audiobook. Then, Great Voice coach and journalist DeBorah Pryor interviews Susan Berkley about her fascinating life story, the birth of The Great Voice Company, and her advice for aspiring voice actors. 

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Chapters:
  • 00:00 Joey Masiuk’s Transition: From Law to Voice Acting
  • 08:52 Character Development in Narration
  • 14:48 Voice Acting Techniques and The Role of the Narrator
  • 26:49 Background of Susan Berkley and The Great Voice Company
  • 28:39 The Legacy of a Publishing Family
  • 35:29 From Radio to Voiceover: A Career Shift
  • 40:44 The Struggles of Transitioning to Voiceover
  • 48:43 Marketing: The Key to Voiceover Success
  • 52:22 Building a Home Studio for Voiceover Work

Hosted - Susan Berkley

Producer - Salena Metreger 

Music by Darrin Fossella 

Show Opener by Daron Macke

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