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Podcast Episode 02

In Episode 02, I talked about coaches and how they have helped me.\\xa0 Without help, I would not be where I am today.\\xa0 This episode is not a how-to lesson on getting started in voiceover.\\xa0 I\\u2019m just sharing my story.

My first motorcycle was a Honda Shadow VLX.\\xa0 Now, I drive a BMW C400X scooter.

I took the Basic Rider Course through the Ohio Department of Public Safety.\\xa0 Some call it the \\u201cMotorcycle Ohio Program.\\u201d\\xa0 motorcycle.ohio.gov\\xa0

I like structured programming that is organized into bite-sized chunks, experienced teachers, hands-on training, and peer support.\\xa0 Facebook Groups and accountability buddies are helpful. \\xa0

For anyone making a career transition or learning a new skill, keep an eye on what is working and what is not.\\xa0 Have clear goals, and recognize when something isn\\u2019t a good fit.\\xa0 The right coach can really help, and it\\u2019s ok to revisit missed opportunities at a later time. \\xa0

My first business coach was Sandra Wharton at the Women\\u2019s Economic Opportunity Center at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.\\xa0 I found her on the Small Business Administration\\u2019s website in June 2017.

I starting working with Marty and Jack from the Northwest Ohio Chapter of SCORE in April 2018.\\xa0 SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives.\\xa0 To learn more about the Northwest Ohio Chapter of SCORE, visit northwestohio.score.org. \\xa0

I trained with a voiceover coach named Nancy Wolfson January-November 2018.\\xa0 To learn more about Nancy, visit braintracksaudio.com.\\xa0

Jonah Rosenthal at the Global Voice Acting Academy (GVAA) helped me set up my Blue Yeti USB microphone. His Audacity webinar helped me learn how to record, edit, and produce MP3 files.\\xa0 David Rosenthal taught the group medical and technical narration class I took through GVAA.\\xa0 To learn more about GVAA, visit globalvoiceacademy.com.

To learn about Hillary Huber, visit hillaryhuber.com. \\xa0

To learn more about Jeffrey Kafer, visit audiobookmentor.com.\\xa0 \\xa0

Sean Pratt is my non-fiction audiobook narration coach.\\xa0 To learn more about Sean Pratt, visit seanprattpresents.com and check out his YouTube video, \\u201cSo\\u2026You want to be an audiobook narrator?\\u201d\\xa0 https://youtu.be/NPzPi-_0Xi8\\xa0

I met Dr. Erin L. Albert at the Medipreneurs Conference in April 2019.\\xa0 To learn more about Dr. Erin L. Albert, visit about.me/erinalbert.\\xa0

Dave Jackson is my Podcasting Coach.\\xa0 To learn more about Dave Jackson and the School of Podcasting, visit schoolofpodcasting.com.\\xa0

Joe Brookhouse got me started with Studio One.\\xa0 To learn more about Joe, visit voicework.me. \\xa0

Don Baarns is my audio engineering coach.\\xa0 His webinars are titled, \\u201cStudio One Jumpstart,\\u201d \\u201cStudio One Advanced,\\u201d and \\u201cRX Jumpstart.\\u201d\\xa0 He runs Facebook Groups for Studio One and RX.\\xa0 To learn more about Don, visit redbaarnsaudio.com.

As, I transition from pharmacist to voice actor, I like to find people I trust and listen to them.\\xa0 I\\u2019m human, though, and I do make mistakes. \\xa0

Beware the illusory truth effect (\\u201cvalidity effect,\\u201d \\u201ctruth effect,\\u201d or the \\u201creiteration effect\\u201d).\\xa0 People believe false information to be correct after repeated exposure.\\xa0 I like evidence-based decisions.\\xa0 When learning something new, find experts.\\xa0 Do research.\\xa0 Don\\u2019t make major purchases or decisions without thinking them through.\\xa0 It\\u2019s not a race.\\xa0 I\\u2019m 2.5 years into my journey, and I\\u2019m still not where I want to be.\\xa0

To learn more about the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show, visit https://motorcycleshows.com/cleveland.\\xa0

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