Rob Marley

Happy Mardi Gras! We celebrate carnival all season long.
Final batch of gumbo is made and I did Bananas Foster just for fun.

#MardiGras2026

Dealing with the end of a cold, so saltwater gargle and saline nasal spray for breakfast.

I feel like I just got waterboarded by the ocean.

Surfers know what Im talking about.

a man in a tuxedo is holding a cup of tea ALT: a man in a tuxedo is holding a cup of tea

It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed,
the hands acquire shakes,
the shakes become a warning.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

Valentines day break-up cards.

I know a couple of people I could send this to.

Considering a Voiceover Career? Let’s Talk Honestly Thinking About Voiceovers? Here’s What Actually Matters If You Want to SucceedIf you’re serious about voiceovers, this blog is for you. It's a bit long, but it's worth it!If you’re looking for shortcu...

Thinking about voiceover as a career? This piece skips the hype and talks about the work underneath the dream. Expectations, preparation, and what sticking with it actually looks like.

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This past week I happily took a job away from an AI voiceover.

The client was thrilled and will likely never use AI again.

I call that a win.

"The measure of a great voice actor isn't their sound, but their skill in employing it."

- J Michael Collins

YouTube video by VOPro, by Paul Schmidt 8 Ways How To Find Local Voice Over Jobs for Beginners

Hey voice actors: If you're not following Paul, you dont know Schmidt.

(see what I did there?)

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This is keyboardist John Lord's setup for Deep Purple in the 70's.

For anyone that's ever worked with a Leslie speaker cabinet for an organ, here's FOUR of them combined.

The sound this must have generated...wow.

Just so you know: This is a sound mixer's nightmare.

“You’ve got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.”

Charlie Parker

#Practice is unpopular because it produces very little visible evidence. There's no public marker that says you practiced well today. No guarantee that practice turns into bookings.

There's also no substitute for it.

The absence of practice shows up later, usually at the worst possible time.

Thanks very much, Scott!

Dont Train Your Replacement How chasing easy money is eroding voice acting from the inside A voice actor recently posted on Reddit linking to an AI-generated webpage where they lay out how they believed they were shorted on payo...

When someone offers you money to help remove you from the equation, believe them.

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How to Be the Voice Talent That Producers Want to Work With (Instead of the One They Secretly Regret) Most voice actors think the biggest challenge is standing out. Nah.

#VoiceActors: Make production easier, not harder. Producers remember the voices that show up early, communicate cleanly, and deliver solid audio every time. That’s how you become the voice they bring back.

Read this thing. Learn some stuff.

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Annnd Im over it.

Too much grinding and PvP with kids who pay for the bigger ships and weapons and dont give a damn about anything else.

It had promise, but once again its the online players that ruin it.

Too many people treat equipment as a substitute for skill.

It’s easier to order a new mic than it is to train your ear, improve your reads, or fix bad booth habits.

New toys are fun. Practice is work.

I've burned up my supply of firewood, but I havent needed the furnace all weekend.

I've never loved having a work-at-home business more.

Sustainable progress in #voiceover comes from how you show up to the work, not from increasing pressure or output.

In other words, You don’t need to #hustle harder. You need to show up better.

Ya know, if you stocked up when there's no bad weather, you wouldnt be faced with a Black Friday-like grocery shopping experience when the temp drops below freezing.

Pantries exist in houses for a reason, folks.

#icepocalypse26