The Voice Over Guy

Good Voice But....

2010-07-06T10:27:00.000-04:00

Ever since I was a kid people have told me I had a "great voice". I'll admit it was their compliments that inspired me to endeavor on a career in radio and it was their encouragement that gave me confidence to start working outside of the station as a voice over artist.

One thing I've learned over the past several years is that it takes more than a pretty voice, a region neutral accent and other people believing in you to succeed. I had to believe in myself and trust those around me.

I didn't possess all these qualities at first but over time, effort, failure and success I learned to take someone else's words (the script) and make them my own. To be honest, this has more to do with acting and timing than voice quality. With training this skill can be learned. But that still isn't enough.

Starting out I had to know what I didn't know. Sometimes that process is harder to go through than others. Once I let my ego go, I really enjoyed the challenge of meeting the expectation of a client. I take a lot of pride in what I do and I love what I do.

Thanks to a combination of desire, preparation, training and persistence I could voice your next project.

You can reach me through the following channels.

Email: marty(at)martydaniels.com
Phone: 866-935-7539
Skype: MartyDaniels

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2010-07-06T09:51:00.001-04:00

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I'm back...

2008-06-12T11:23:00.003-04:00

Ok, I have been busy, not so busy with voice over work that I couldn't find time to write a blog here but BUSY with other aspects of life including...

Looking for a house
Performing Stand Up Comedy
Working on a book (A series of humorous essay)
A little vacation to the exotic confines of Grand Rapids

blah, blah, blah you get the picture, right?

Anyway, I am happy to be working on a voice over project with a web hosting service provider who has offered my talents to his clients so they can audio promotions to their websites. What an unbelievable opportunity!!!

As I have time, I will write more and update you all on how things are going in the arrangement as it is something new for both of us.

I would be grateful for your consideration on your next voice project, it could be a message for your phone system, website, radio commercial, tv commercial, training seminar, webinar, animation, podcast, etc. Let your imagination go crazy!

You can reach me through the following channels.

Email: voice_over(at)martydaniels.com
Phone: 614-388-9179
Skype: MartyDaniels

Feeling Lucky!

2008-04-26T13:19:00.006-04:00

Pretty much every Saturday morning you can find my wife and I at our local library and one of our favorite coffee house.

We are LUCKY to be able to take this time. A lot of people live lives that are far to demanding to be able to stop and appreciate their partner, spouse, friends, loved ones.

We are LUCKY to live in a city that boasts and absolutely FANTASTIC library system and some pretty good coffee houses.

Today, as LUCK would have it we landed at Crema Cafe in Grove City, OH where they had roasted in house the Jamaica Blue Mountain. WHAT A TREAT!

At the library I checked out a book by Phil Rosenthal called "You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom". Rosenthal was the creator and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond.

So, today, I am feeling pretty darn lucky!

You can reach me through the following channels.

Email: voice_over(at)martydaniels.com
Phone: 614-388-9179
Skype: MartyDaniels

Working On My Voice

2008-04-25T14:16:00.004-04:00

I spend a lot of time working on my voice. Oddly, that has very little to do with my actual voice. At least the voice you hear and it doesn't require me to drink Ginger Root Tea with honey or gargle salt water or whatever. Instead most of my voice work has to do with what is going on in me, between the ears.

The best way for me to be at my best for each opportunity I have been given, for each of my clients is by keeping myself in a good frame of mind.

How do I get in a good frame of mind?

I focus on the good. I have adopted an attitude of gratitude if you will, and I would suspect that your life is like mine and you don't just float from one triumph to the next but through the challenges I remember that they don't all last forever and that this moment will pass. It is in that phrase "This moment will pass" that I am jolted into remembering that my life is a finite one and that it is a gift given to me to make the very best of each moment.

I believe that life starts anew every moment. With every blink, wink and breath.

So how do I build my attitude of gratitude?

I express my gratitude towards the people around me in varying expressions. I express my gratitude to my wife, family, friends, my best bud and dog, Nedd. I am grateful to servers at restaurants, clerks, post office workers, authors, teachers, old guys standing in line in front of me at the store and of course to my clients and their clients.

When you start to adopt this mindset, you realize how many people you depend on to make your day a good day. they don't have to do it, but they do and they allowed me to reap the benefits of their efforts.

So work on being better at whatever you do by being grateful to everyone who helps you make it to that point each and every time.

You can reach me through the following channels.

Email: voice_over(at)martydaniels.com
Phone: 614-388-9179
Skype: MartyDaniels

Voice Over Auditions and Gigs!

2008-04-24T17:41:00.002-04:00

I just auditioned to be the voice of a major department store in the North-East United States. If it pans out it will be a fairly significant piece of business, as I would be the voice for the stores Internet, Radio, TV and Messages On Hold. All of which would be updated twice a month.

I am hopeful it pans out but if not, what an honor to be considered for such an extensive project that would so deeply brand a business.

I used to think it was strange when someone would say "It's just an honor to be nominated..." on award shows or wherever else, but the truth of the matter is that there are thousands of great voices in this industry and to be one of 3-5 considered for a project REALLY is a HUGE HONOR and not one I take for granted.

So here I am keeping my fingers crossed that the agency contacts me and says "You're the new voice for....." that would build my monthly retainer roster to Five clients. For the other clients my voice is used on their Radio and TV commercials, messages on hold and Internet marketing pieces as well.

If you or someone you know is looking for a voice for your commercial, message on hold, website, animation or gaming project, I hope you will contact me, Marty Daniels, The Voice Over Guy!

You can reach me through the following channels.

Email: voice_over(at)martydaniels.com
Phone: 614-388-9179
Skype: MartyDaniels

Me and Twitter

2008-04-24T17:40:00.003-04:00

Today has been fun and productive. I recorded some spots for a new client (auto dealership) and updated some content for another client (national home improvement store) for their website, on hold messages and also a really cool new in store automated help center.

I also signed up for Twitter account...not really sure how it works...but here goes, eh? But if you are on twitter, follow me!

You can reach me through the following channels.

Email: voice_over(at)martydaniels.com
Phone: 614-388-9179
Skype: MartyDaniels