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July 3, 2025 42 mins

In today’s episode, you’ll meet emerging voice talent Michael Whalen and industry guest Stacy Berro.

Michael shares his journey from a career in the Air Force and the North Carolina Department of Transportation to becoming an audiobook narrator in retirement. He’s doing extremely well and  has recorded 37 books to date!

Because Michael also wants to do medical narrations, listen  and learn as Susan coaches him  through a medical narration script with tips on  how to use warmth to improve your delivery. 

Then, Susan talks with Stacy Berro about being bilingual in voiceover, the importance of having a professional website, and effective strategies for leveraging social media, particularly LinkedIn, to grow your business. You’ll learn how to build authentic connections, expand your network and maintain a consistent public persona in social media. 

 

Chapters

  • 05:44 Medical Narration Techniques
  • 10:07 Optimizing Voice Performance
  • 18:02 Opportunities for bilingual voice talent. 
  • 22:08 The Importance of a Professional Website
  • 26:36 Leveraging Social Media for Voiceover Success
  • 30:15 Building Authentic Connections on LinkedIn

 

Hosted - Susan Berkley

Producer - Salena Metreger 

Music by Darrin Fossella 

Show Opener by Daron Macke

This episode is sponsored by Less Annoying CRM. Go to https://greatvoice.com/crm for an exclusive deal for Great Voice Podcast listeners. 

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