"Live with Squacky"

In this episode of "Live with Squacky" I chat about a recent show I had the opportunity to see on Broadway called, "Bad Cinderella"! It was SO fantastic and inspiring, I just had to tell you guys about it! I also chat about the seasons of life and how it's never too late to pursue your dreams! I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration in this episode! "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and "Antland Productions." For more information about the upcoming MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 10-12, 2023 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, please visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.com or register via Eventbrite HERE! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

You have to be SO careful these days to not get taken advantage of by all the con-artists and scammers out there. Whether it's in VO or any industry really, it's so essential to be extra careful with what you post online and what info you share with people. In this episode, I talk about a few things to look out for and how to stay safe! I hope you enjoy this short episode! For more info about Val Kelly/"Squackyvoice" visit her website at www.valkellyvoiceover.com "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by "Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC" and "Antland Productions." For more information and to register for the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 10-12, 2023 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, please visit our Eventbrite site HERE! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

"Conference Season" - if you can call it that - (since it's pretty much year-round now) - is upon us!!! The already established ones are taking place and there are new ones popping up - seemingly every day! So, which ones should you go to? How do you make those decisions? Why should you attend MAVO2023?!! I mean obviously I'm going to talk about that one the most since it's my event!! I give some great tips and tricks, but in the end, you have to make those final decisions! In any case, I hope you enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening!! "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and "Antland Productions". "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions". For more info and to register for the MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference, visit the website at https://www.midatlanticvo.comFor more info about Val Kelly/"Squacky", visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Iliana Spirakis is a Greek-Canadian actor born and raised in the beautiful city ofThessaloniki, Greece. Based in Toronto, Iliana is a passionate storyteller whoseacting journey started from a very young age. Inspired by the ancient Greek playsshe watched as a child and the importance theatre played in her culture, sheknew from a very young that this was her life's dream and purpose.I had the opportunity to meet Iliana at MAVO2022 this past November. She wonthe Animation Category in a worldwide Voice Over competition created by "GetMic'd: The Ultimate VO Survivor Take 2"; that received over 1800 auditions andwas judged by VO giants like Elley Ray, Tara Stong, J. Micheal Collins, Deb Munro,Ellen Dubin and more. One of her prizes for winning was a ticket to MAVO2022!!It was very cool to meet Iliana in person. She is one of the kindest, most talentedactors I’ve met. I hope you enjoy this interview!The MAVO2023 "Get Inspired" VO Conference is taking place on November 10-12, 2023 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA. Our Keynote Speaker this year will be Casting director and Actress, Sirena Irwin. For more information and to register today, please visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com  "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Happy New Year!! Welcome to Season 4 of "Live with Squacky"! In this episode, I am premiering my animation demo that I finally had produced after years and years of coaching and training for it!! Produced by "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions" and Directed by Elley Ray Hennessy, I'm really happy with the way this demo turned out!! I hope you enjoy this fun start to the new year! For season 4, we will maintain the same schedule of releasing new episodes every 2 weeks! Thanks again for tuning in!!**Interested in being a Sponsor for my "Live with Squacky" podcast? Email me at val@midatlanticvo.com and we can discuss the opportunities available.****"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions."**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and "Antland Productions." For information about the upcoming "MAVO2023" "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 10-12, 2023, please visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I give a full recap of the MAVO2022 Conference weekend! It was a fantastic event. Thanks again to all who attended!! Here are the links to our Sponsors from this year's event in case you'd like to check them out:Bodalgo - Platinum SponsorThe Voiceover Network - Gold SponsorWorld Voices Organization - Silver SponsorBelair Creative - Siliver SponsorEverett Oliver - Bronze SponsorAntland Productions - Technology SponsorSennheiser/Neumann - Technology Sponsor Hindenburg - In-Kind Sponsor JMC Demos - In Kind Sponsor Voice Over Xtra - In Kind Sponsor Bear Cave Silent Booths - ExhibitorVoice Acting Institute - Supporting Sponsor That's a wrap for Season 3 guys! Thanks so much for listening! If you're interested in sponsoring the podcast for Season 4, please contact me at val@midatlanticvo.com Pre-sale/Early Early Bird tickets are on SALE now for MAVO2023 that will take place on November 10-12, 2023. This deal is to put a $100 non-refundable down payment to secure the lowest priced ticket we will EVER offer for the conference. Then in January you will decide to either be billed in full or billed in monthly installments for the remaining balance. Click HERE to register for MAVO2023 NOW!! Happy Holidays!!"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As I type this, we are just 17 days from the 7th annual MAVO "Get Inspired" VO conference! This episode of "Live with Squacky" is a breakdown of the MAVO2022  weekend schedule! I give advice on how to plan your weekend, talk about the guest speakers and what to expect as well. You won't want to miss this one! I hope you enjoy it! For more info about Val Kelly, visit her website at Val Kelly VoiceOver. For more info about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference and to register today, visit https://www.midatlanticvo.com/ and to register today visit:MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference Tickets, Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join me for Part 2 of my fun interview with voice actor and home studio pro Dan Lenard!! We chat about VO trends, coffee, travel, MAVO2022, WoVO and more!! I hope you enjoy!For more info about Dan Lenard, visit his websites at:Dan Lenard - The Knowledgeable Voice - Male Voice Over TalentHome Voice Over Studio | The Home Studio Master(13) Dan (President- CEO) Lenard | LinkedInFor more information about the World Voices Organization, please visit their website HERE!For more information about Val Kelly, visit my website at: https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com/ and for more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" conference coming up on November 11-13, visit our website at: https://www.midatlanticvo.com/"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions."Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. 

Join me in Part 1 of this fun chat I had with Voice Actor, Home studio expert and "World Voices Organization" President, Dan Lenard! Dan and I chat about how he got started in the VO industry, common mistakes actors make with home studio setup, tips and tricks for getting the best sound quality and more! Dan is such a knowledgeable guy and I really enjoyed chatting with him. Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 of this great interview! For more information about Dan Lenard, visit his website at https://www.danlenard.com/ or https://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/For more information about "World Voices Organization", please visit https://world-voices.org/For more information about me (Val Kelly), visit my website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com/For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference taking place on November 11-13, 2022, in Herndon, VA, please visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com/ or to buy tickets, visit our Eventbrite site HERE!!!"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions.""Live with Squacky" is Sponsored in part by "Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC" and "Antland Productions."Special thanks to our MAVO2022 Sponsors! Go check them out at the links below:bodalgo - Platinum SponsorThe VoiceOver Network - Gold SponsorWorld Voices Organization - Silver Sponsor Belair Creative - Silver SponsorInternational Voice Acting Director, Everett Oliver - Bronze SponsorSennheiser/Neumann - Technology Sponsor "Uncle" Roy Yokelson - MAVO2022 Tech support and Bagel provider!!Hindenburg - in-kind sponsorVoice Over Xtra/John Florian - in-kind sponsorThe Voiceover Collective - in-kind sponsorThe Voice Acting Institute - supporting sponsorJMC Demos - in-kind sponsorBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

A few years ago… before COVID, my friend and VO coach Everett Oliver was inMaryland visiting family. Since there’s a pretty big network of VO people in theVirginia, Maryland, DC area, we organized a brunch meetup! It was a greatevent and we took over a good portion of the restaurant! While I was chattingwith everyone in rotation around the table, I had the opportunity to meetSidney Allen! We had the best chat about sketch comedy, voiceover work andlife in general. We talked about how we should collab on a future project andoverall, it was a great conversation. Life in general and COVID got in the way ofus ever working together on a project, but we’ve kept in touch over the yearsanyway. Recently, Sidney booked a role in the Adam Sandler film “Hustle”. I wasso excited to see that he’s doing great things in his acting career, and I just knewit was the right time to ask him to be a guest on my show! And here we are! I hope you enjoy this episode!! For more info about Sidney Allen, connect with him on Instagram @actorsidneyallen or visit his IMDB page HERE!  For more info about me (Val Kelly!!), visit my website at Val Kelly VoiceOver"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more info about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference coming up on November 11-13, 2022, at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, visit our Eventbrite page HERE!! Get $75 off General admission when you enter the code LWS75 at the top of checkout! This is a special deal for LWS listeners!! Thanks so much for tuning in!! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Casting, MAVO2022, VO School, Travel, Coffee, and more!! Part 2 of this interview with Casting Director, Kim Hurdon is a fast-paced chat! We dive into so many different topics and Kim is just so easy to talk to and down to earth! I really hope you enjoy this one!Check out an awesome opportunity to get some great voiceover training at:https://onthemictraining.com/For more info about Kim Hurdon, visit her website at:OUR TEAM | Kim Hurdon Casting | Toronto, Ontario (khcasting.com)"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and "Antland Productions." For more info about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" VO conference, visit our Eventbrite page at MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference Tickets, Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite. Enter Promo Code: JULY100 to get $100 off your General admission ticket!! This is going to be a great event! I'd love to see you there! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As a voice actor, I always wonder what the thought process is for casting directors when they are listening to hundreds and hundreds of auditions per day! How do they know exactly what their clients are searching for? How do I make sure that I'm performing in a way that will catch their attention?! In Part 1 of my interview with Casting Director, Kim Hurdon, we start a great conversation about all things voice acting! Kim Hurdon is both a casting and voice director with 30 years of experience under her belt. She’s been dubbed “The Queen of Voice” by ACTRA and she has appeared as a voice specialist on radio, tv and in print.  She’s cast voices for every voice medium known to humankind.  Kim's love of directing has led her to the animation and gaming worlds where she has quickly become one of the most sought-after directors in Canada.  Her superpower is … of course … the power of supersonic hearing!  Which comes in pretty darn handy.Kim is such an incredibly talented woman! To find out more about her, visit her website at OUR TEAM | Kim Hurdon Casting | Toronto, Ontario (khcasting.com) or connect with her on Twitter @khurdon or Instagram @khvoice. "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions.""Live with Squacky" is Sponsored in part by "Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC" and "Antland Productions."The MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Conference is taking place on November 11-13, 2022 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA. Enter Promo Code LWS75 at checkout on Eventbrite for $75 off your General admission ticket!! I'd love to see you there! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Singer, Voice Actor, Podcast Host, SOVAS Award Winner, and self-taughtcomputer nerd, Jodi Krangle is one talented lady!! Jodi’s first voiceover workstarted in 1995 when she spent a year in a volunteer position with the CanadianNational Institute for the Blind creating books on tape…. Yes tape – reel to reel!!Several years later, she ventured out on her own and well, here we are!! In this episode we chat about everything voice acting, podcasting and so much more! I hope you enjoy!For more information about Jodi Krangle or to connect with her, visit her website at:https://voiceoversandvocals.com/ or connect with her on Twitter, FB, LinkedIn or Insta @JodiKrangle"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference, visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.com or click HERE to visit our Eventbrite page and to register today! **LWS PODCAST LISTENER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT**Let's see how many of you read the show notes to take advantage of this DEAL! Get $75 off your General admission ticket to MAVO2022 by entering the Promo Code LWS75 at the beginning of checkout on Eventbrite when you go to purchase your ticket!!! Get to it soon! Tickets are flying! I'd love to see you there! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

It’s relatively common for me to interview people I know in the VO industry. But I like to switch it up sometimes! This episode is a special one because I’ll be interviewing a very talented musician and actor, who also happens to be a good friend of mine. When I first had the idea to start my own podcast, it was a video version for YouTube. I think this was back in about 2014. To be honest, my filming skills were not great, and I was nervous! I managed 2 or 3 seasons of interviews for my YouTube channel, and they did improve over time. But since I’m a voice actor, it eventually made more sense to just switch to an audio only podcast version! So, here we are! My special guest in this episode happens to be the first person I ever interviewed for the show! Jordan Grey (formerly known as Jordan Smith) is a singer/songwriter/actor and all-around talented guy. We met in an acting class I took at a studio in Fredericksburg, VA back in 2012. Jordan has great improv and acting skills, and he does a great job of connecting with the characters he creates or is given. After our year in acting class together, we only talked off and on until 2014 when he had released his first EP called “Apollo” and I asked to interview him. The interview was hilarious, we became fast friends, and the rest is history! I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!To connect with Jordan Grey on Social media, you can find him on Instagram or Twitter @mrjogrey."Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more info about the MAVO2022 - "Get Inspired" Conference, visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.com. Or to register for MAVO2022, visit our Eventbrite page HERE!!**LWS PODCAST LISTENER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT**Let's see how many of you read the show notes to take advantage of this DEAL!! Get $75 off your General admission ticket to MAVO2022 by entering the Promo code LWS75 at the beginning of checkout on Eventbrite when you go to purchase your ticket!!! Get to it soon! Tickets are flying!! I'd love to see you there! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

 Thanks for tuning in to another episode of “Live with Squacky”! I’m so excited for my special guest today – Joana Garcia! Joana is a retired Naval Officer with 20 years of active-duty service. True to form of a typical sailor, she loved to spin tall tales and glorious sea-stories when they pulled into port. During her travels around the world, Joana has met many fascinating people and has seen some pretty incredible places. She has a soothing, rich and graceful voice and has trained with some of the best narrators such as Sean Pratt, Johnny Heller, J. Michael Collins, and Danielle Quisenberry and she owns her own professional recording studio in the DC area.For more info on Joana, visit her website at https://www.voicesbyjoanagarcia.com/ or follow her on Twitter or Insta @VObyJoanaGarcia. For more info about Val Kelly/Squackyvoice, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com/ or follow her on Twitter or Insta @livewithsquacky, @squackyvoice or @Midatlanticvo"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" VO Conference, visit the website HERE!! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this fun, short episode of "Live with Squacky" - I chat about our upcoming MAVO2022 Conference! I highlight our Sponsors: Platinum - bodalgo, Silver: WoVO and Belair Creative, Bronze: Everett Oliver. Our in-kind Sponsors include Hindenburg, Voiceover Xtra, The Voiceover Collective, JMC Demos. Sennheiser and Neumann are our Technology sponsors!!! The Voice Acting Institute is also a supporting sponsor this year! Our Keynote Speaker this year is Marc Graue, and our guest speakers include, Elley Ray, Everett Oliver, Scott Parkin, Jason Linere White, Roy Yokelson, Laura Schreiber, Kim Hurdon, Yolanda Spearman, Johnny Heller, Tom Dheere, Jimmy Doom, Cliff Zellman. We will have a few more to announce soon too! Anyway, give a listen! There are lots of fun event details in this episode! More news coming soon! In the meantime, head to www.midatlanticvo.com for more details and head to MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference Tickets, Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite to register today! You can still purchase a general admission ticket on a payment plan until the end of May - so don't delay - register today! This event is going to be epic!! Don't forget to purchase your official MAVO2022 merch HERE!!"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions."Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

On this episode of "Live with Squacky", I chat with the very talented Rosie O'Toole! Rosie and I chat about her work as a voice actor, her move to NC, her hobbies, who she's coached with and more! For more information or to connect with Rosie, visit her website at http://www.roseotoole.com/ or connect with her on FB or LinkedIn under Rosie O'Toole. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions". For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Conference, visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.com or register directly through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mavo2022-get-inspired-voiceover-conference-tickets-210612837667

Have you ever heard the expression "Kill 'em with Kindness" before? I take a little detour from interviews in this episode to talk about some people and things that have inspired me over the past few weeks. I really felt passionate about this message and wanted to share it with my listeners! I hope you find some value in this short episode! "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" VO Conference taking place on November 11-13, 2022, please visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

 On today’s episode, I chat with an awesomely talented voice actor - Jason Thomsen. Athlete, JMU graduate, Voice actor and Dad, Jason is a busy guy! A true gamer at heart who also loves running and cycling and competes in triathlons. I hope you enjoy it! For more information about Jason Thomsen, visit his website at: https://www.jasonthomsenvo.com/ or connect with him on FB, Insta or Twitter @jasonthomsenvo.For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or connect with her on Insta or Twitter @squackyvoice or @livewithsquacky. For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" VO conference visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com or to register visit MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference Tickets, Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squcky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and "Antland Productions."Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Isabella “Izzy” Tugman is a professional Voice-Over Artist, Actor, Singer, and Film Producer based out of Phoenix, AZ. She has also lived and worked in the Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, and Kansas City markets.Izzy has a Bachelors Degree in Music from Thomas Edison State University. In addition, she is a graduate of a rigorous two-year college performing arts program from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Los Angeles. She also spent two years as a Vocal Performance major at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), where she studied to be an opera singer.Having spent a lifetime acting and singing on the stage, in front of the camera, and behind the microphone, a career in voice-over harmoniously blends her talents for voice, acting, story-telling, and language.Isabella is an incredibly hard-working individual who is committed to quality. She works consistently to improve on her talents and her business while maintaining a strong sense of integrity and a positive attitude.When she’s not pursuing her career goals, Izzy loves to sing, dance, read, practice yoga, play video games, travel, and indulge in spicy foods. An animal lover, she has two cats and two small dogs that might as well be cats.She’s a super pro, and such a great gal! I hope you enjoy this episode! "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions.""Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by "Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC" and "Antland Productions."For more information about Isabella "Izzy" Tugman, visit her website at https://izzyvoice.com/or connect with her on Instagram  or Twitter @izzyvoiceover. For more information about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference taking place on November 11-13, 2022, visit our Eventbrite site at MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference Tickets, Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite or our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.comBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

 Welcome to Season 3 of "Live with Squacky"! On this episode I chat with voice actor and musician, Matt Chalik. Matt was recently a part of the Get Mic’d Ultimate VO Survivor competition where he received recognition for winning the best overall audition. Matt has been loudly expressing himself since the moment he was told to sit still and stop making mouth noises.  It’s been his life ever since.  Art, music, acting, speech, writing, directing, coaching.  All spokes on the wheel of creativity.Whichever you witness, you’re going to remember it.Matt was an attendee at the MAVO2021 “Time to Grow” VO conference online back in November!! Matt and I took Jamie Chambers accents and dialects class and had a blast. He’s such an interesting and talented guy! I hope you enjoy the interview! For more info about Matt, visit his website at: Matt Chalik VO (godaddysites.com)Or connect with him on FB or Twitter @ChalikMattFor more info about Val Kelly ("Squackyvoice") visit her website at Val Kelly VoiceOver or connect with her on FB, Twitter or Insta @Midatlanticvo @livewithsquacky or @squackyvoice."Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions! "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. To be a guest on "Live with Squacky", please contact Val Kelly at val@midatlanticvo.com for more details. New episodes are released every other week on Apple Podcasts, "Buzzsprout" and all podcast platforms. Interested in sponsoring "Live with Squacky"? Contact Val Kelly at val@midatlanticvo.com for more details with the Subject "Podcast Sponsorship"! Thanks for listening!! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

MAVO2021 was a great event! In this episode I will recap the entire event from start to finish!! So in case you missed it you'll see why you should purchase access to the replays when they become available to the general public soon!! We had so much fun this year and I know everyone (including myself) learned a lot!This is the last episode for Season 2. Join us in January of 2022 for Season 3!! "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions.""Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more info about me (Val Kelly!!), visit my website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.comFor more info about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference taking place on November 11-13, 2022 at the Westin Dulles Hotel in Herndon, Va, visit our Eventbrite page at MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference Tickets, Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:00 AM | EventbriteCheck out and purchase Dian Perry's book here: Voiceover Narration: Creating Performances from the Inside Out: Perry, Dian: 9781350158504: Amazon.com: BooksCheck out and get more info about SkillsHub here! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

On this weeks episode of "Live with Squacky", you will hear all about the BRAND NEW talking toys that I voiced for Hasbro and that just got released!!! I'm SO excited about them and couldn't wait to share the exciting details with my listeners!I also give a run-down of what's to come at the MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Conference coming up in 16 days(!!!) on November 11-14!!! This is going to be an unforgettable voiceover event that you absolutely won't want to miss! Tune in for all the details and click the link below to register today!! I'd love to see you all there! For more info about me (Val Kelly!!), visit my website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com/For more info about the MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Online VO Conference taking place on November 11 (Pre-conference), 12-14, visit the website at: https://www.midatlanticvo.com or to register today, visit our Eventbrite site at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mavo2021-time-to-grow-tickets-142038971387"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions."Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions!!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

A while back, I published a post on Twitter asking if there were any voice actors who were interested in being interviewed on "Live with Squacky"! I had a lot of responses! Today's episode is with a girl named Snow! She is based in the Netherlands - but interestingly enough has no recognizable accent from there when she speaks English! We had a very cool chat about what she's working on in the VO world and how she got started in the industry! Check it out! For more info about Snow, you can follow her on Twitter @ezmereldastanFor more info about me (Val Kelly!), visit my website at www.valkellyvoiceover.com"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more information and to register for the upcoming MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" VO Conference coming up on November 11-14 ONLINE, visit our website at www.midatlanticvo.comTo register for the conference directly through Eventbrite, please visit the site at: MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Tickets, Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite**SAVE ON GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: Enter Promo Code MAVODEAL before you choose your tickets on Eventbrite (the Enter promo code spot is at the top of the page BEFORE you choose your tickets) to save $40 on General admission. Use Promo code Breakout20 to save $20 on Breakout sessions!**I'd love to see you all on November 11-14 for this GREAT VO event!!! It's going to be EPIC!! 

Enjoy Part 2 of this interview with the super talented Dian Perry!! In this part of the interview we talk about common mistakes that voice actors make when starting out, as well as advice on how to be more successful in this industry.For more information or to contact Dian, visit here website HERE! You can also connect with Dian on FB, LinkedIn, Twitter @Voicegirl1111 or Instagram @dianperryvo Dian is appearing as a guest speaker at our MAVO2021 Online "Time to Grow" conference on November 11-14! For more information and to register today, visit https://www.midatlanticvo.com "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." For more information or to contact Uncle Roy, visit his website HERE!"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or https://www.midatlanticvo.com 

My Special Guest today is Dian Perry! Dian is a Featured Speaker at our MAVO2021 voiceover conference on November 12-14 Online!!! Dian Perry is a widely respected US voice actor, teacher and voiceover coach based in the UK. She has over 23 years' experience in the voiceover industry and is a three-time Voice Arts® Award nominee. She holds a teaching qualification and has facilitated courses and workshops in London, Manchester, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Staffordshire University and in Latvia as part of the Riga International Film Festival. Dian conducts one-to-one coaching sessions from The Shed Studio in London. Her first book Voiceover Narration, Creating Performances from the Inside Out has just been published (July 1st!) by Bloomsbury Methuen.  I hope you enjoy Part 1 of this fun interview! For more information about Dian, visit her website at https://www.dianperry.com or connect with her on Twitter @Voicegirl1111, Instagram @dianperryvo, on FB or on LinkedIn. For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or connect with her on FB, Twitter or Instagram @squackyvoice or @livewithsquacky or @Midatlanticvo. For more information and to register for the MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" VO Conference taking place on November 12-14, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. To connect with him, visit his website at https://www.antlandproductions.com 

In Part 2 of this episode with Todd Creel, we talk about VO Coaching, character development and the importance of working on improv and acting skills. Todd talks about making progress in the industry and how to deal with the competition. After all, your only real competition is yourself! We chat about coffee (obvi) and being a coffee snob (me, not Todd!)! Thankfully he's a coffee drinker so we didn't have to discuss other beverages!! LOL! We talked about travel and the Outer Banks. It was a great, really natural conversation!! I know you guys will love it! For more information about Todd, visit his website HERE or connect with him on Twitter or Insta @TheGreatToddman!!For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website HERE or connect with her on FB or LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram @squackyvoice, @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky!"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions."Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more information and to register for the MAVO2021 Online "Time to Grow" VO Conference taking place on November 12-14, visit our website at https://www.midatlanticvo.com for all the details.  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

My special guest today is Todd Creel – otherwise known across social media platforms as TheGreatToddman! He’s been voice acting, live streaming, podcast hosting, providing live eSports commentary, audio engineering and writing fiction/sports journalism since 2016. I connected with Todd on Twitter when I reached out amongst the Twitterverse to find new and exciting guests to interview for the show! We had a great conversation about the VO industry, Twitch and so much more!! Enjoy Part 1 of this intervies and tune in next time for Part 2!! For more information about Todd, or to book him, visit his website at: Todd Creel | Voice Actor - Voice Acting | Audiobook Narration | eSports Commentary | Sound Engineering (thegreattoddman.com) or connect with him on social media @TheGreatToddmanFor more information about Val Kelly("Squackyvoice), visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram @squackyvoice, @livewithsquacky or @Midatlanticvo. You can also find her on FB and LinkedIn. For more information about the MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Onlince Voiceover Conference, visit https://www.midatlanticvo.com today for all the details. Or to register directly for the conference via Eventbrite, visit: MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Tickets, Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite"Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech, "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In Part 2 of my interview with @nethervoice Paul Strikwerda, we chat about the topic of his new book - which is how to become a self sufficient voice actor! We also discuss what inspires Paul, VO conferences, kindness, travel, obstacles, successes and life altering events that have made a huge impact on Pauls life. What a great guy!! I loved having the chance to chat with Paul. It's been a few years now since I was able to chat with him at "Uncle" Roy's BBQ and it was so nice to get first hand advice from such a kind-hearted industry pro. I know you guys will love this one!! Be sure to subscribe to Paul's Blog if you haven't already! For more information about Paul, visit his website at https://www.nethervoice.com or connect with him on all Twitter, Instagram , LinkedIn or  FB @nethervoice! For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at Val Kelly VoiceOver or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram @squackyvoice, @Midatlanticvo or @livewithsquacky. You can also find Val on LinkedIn and Facebook. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more information about the MAVO2021 Online "Time to Grow" VO Conference taking place on November 12-14 on Zoom, visit https://www.midatlanticvo.com. To register for MAVO2021, visit our Eventbrite page at MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Tickets, Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite We'd love to see you all there! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

My special guest today is a true talent, one of a kind guy! He's a voice actor, blogger, coach and so much more. Paul Strikwerda otherwise known as Nethervoice - came to the United States over 20 years ago and has since established a thriving voiceover business with happy clients and over 40,000 people that subscribe to his blog. He speaks at conferences, gives interviews and has written one of the most successful books on voice overs and freelancing. Paul is Dutch but has a neutral English accent which is very appealing to a global audience. He’s one of very few native Dutch voice over pros working in North America. I had the pleasure of meeting Paul a few years ago at one of Uncle Roy’s barbeques! Ha! I feel like I have met a lot of people there over the years!!! Anyway, I remember meeting Paul because we he is so kind and knowledgeable. He has a direct approach and is not afraid to tell his opinion. But I really appreciate that actually and I think a lot of people do. In Part 1 of this interview, Paul offers tons of valuable VO industry advice that you won't want to miss!!! Check out his blog at Nethervoice Home Page and be sure to tune in next time for Part 2 of this great interview! "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more information, or to contact Paul Strikwerda, visit his website at Nethervoice Home Page or connect with him on FB, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn @nethervoice."Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at Val Kelly VoiceOver or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram @squackyvoice, @Midatlanticvo, @livewithsquacky. You can also find Val on Facebook and LinkedIn.For more information and to register for the MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Online Voiceover Conference Starring Keynote Jennifer Hale and taking place on November 12-14, visit MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Tickets, Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM | EventbriteBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.