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Interview with L.A.-Based Music Composer, Chris Wirsig – Part 1

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In this interview, I had the joy of talking with Chris Wirsig, a classically training pianist and saxophone player. He’s been able to take his classically trained skills and spend the last 20 years in music production and composition for games, film and TV. He has a love for darker sounding music and his productions can be heard on things such as the Top Ten iPad game, “Alien Tribe 2”, multiple award-winning short films and the comedy feature film “39 And A Half,” as well as numerous TV shows on ABC, E!, MTV, Fox Sports – just to name a few. In addition to writing music for different productions, he’s started a few different bands and does song writing on the side.

I was so impressed with his background in both the creative and business end of things and his take on how music influences us has made for a very interesting conversation!  I’m looking forward to sharing this with you.

We talk about:

  • How Chris is dealing with COVID and what’s happening in California (he’s based in L.A.)
  • His background and how he got into music
  • His love for music and all the instruments he plays
  • How he found a love for writing melancholy and dark music
  • Why Chris likes writing darker music
  • Chris’s love for fictional scary things versus being scared in real life
  • How he goes about writing the music for each movie depending on the information he has
  • Some of his favorite ways to compose music for a movie
  • The way Chris’s music affects the emotion in a movie
  • Chris’s most recent experience with writing music for a movie set in Africa and adding in cultural elements
  • Chris’s upcoming production featuring his music
  • The use of major and minor chords in his productions
  • Using both major and minor chords in a piece of music, even if it’s a minor piece of music

Want to contact Chris or find out more information?

Website: www.chriswirsig.com
Music library: www.counter-communications.com
Social Media:

www.facebook.com/ChrisWirsigMusic
www.instagram.com/chriswirsig
Music:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CFVqb5EoEm8rqxeTVUJMj?si=AlKBqcbbS52kEL3jwCVWwA
https://music.apple.com/artist/chris-wirsig/865686973
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjGmOruNRmxf2VAj6LPL3vw

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/

Interview with Audio Producer & Voice Talent, Macha Gruber – Part 2

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I continue my conversation with Macha Gruber. In this second half of the interview, we discuss everything from advertising to diversity in voice acting to COVID to the Keto diet.  This part of our interview is even better than the first part! 

Tune in to hear Macha and I discuss:

  • The importance of imaging for radio and how the voice actor becomes part of the brand
  • How voices have changed 
  • The increase of female voices on voice overs
  • The increase of diverse voices on voice overs
  • Not being in competition with voice actors
  • How Macha and I are both looking forward to hearing more diverse voices in areas that aren’t only meant specifically for diverse voices
  •  The changing dynamics of diversity in general
  • What Macha is currently doing
  • Family dynamics in this quarantine era
  • How COVID has affected my singing gigs
  • What COVID really looks like in the US versus what’s being shown on TV (no one really knows!)
  • What COVID has done to advertising and audio that’s needed 
  • How major tragedy effects the audio in general
  • The comeback of humor in advertising
  • The humor that’s coming back to advertising from this current situation
  • The balance between being crude and being humorous
  • Keeping anger out of advertising 
  • The death of the sexy read
  • The birth of sophistication with a woman’s voice
  • Her true love of coaching and hopefully being able to come back to it
  • The love of being on a team and loving the work she does with her coaching clients
  • Her undertaking of Keto in COVID
  • Finding Keto goodies at the store

 

If you’d like to get in contact with Macha Gruber, you can find her:
Website: www. machacreative.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/machacreative or www.instagram.com/machagruber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missmacha

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/ 

Interview with Audio Producer & Voice Talent, Macha Gruber – Part 1

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I’m so excited to chat with Macha Grueber. She’s done some amazing things in the audio world and I have to tell you –  I’ve been looking forward to hearing her perspective on the current status of the audio branding world. Macha is a professional voice actor and has spent the better part of 15 years in the audio industry, doing everything from voice acting to now being part of the elite creative team at iHeartRadio. This is quite the interview and we had so much fun chatting!

Tune in to hear Macha and I discuss:

  • Macha’s take on COVID-19
  • How helpful having a home studio has been
  • Her first introduction to audio- being part of a pirate radio studio
  • Going to college to be a chiropractic doctor
  • How she transitioned away from chiropractors to being a radio show host
  • Her first take at doing her own audio imaging
  • How making promos led to her going to broadcasting school
  • Transitioning away from being ON air into creating audio imaging 
  • Where imaging for radio came from
  • The background on radio station imaging and how it affects ratings 
  • What’s changed now- length of promos and what promos sound like
  • The places radio shows up now versus 20 years ago
  • Listening to radio stations at home on smart speakers
  • Transition into iHeartRadio
  • Being kicked out after her first internship 
  • Her first gig with Clear Channel
  • The in between time- working in the real world and doing audio imaging on her own
  • Her experience creating demos and doing voice over
  • Trends Macha has seen in commercials- both visual and audio
  • The effects of the millennial craze
  • What makes good audio branding 
  • The impact of writing on a good commercial 
  • How audio recordings happen in the commercial world
  • The importance of theater of the mind for commercials versus a voice over
  • How sound design affects the entire commercial
  • Turn around time for commercials 

 

If you’d like to get in contact with Macha Gruber, you can find her:
Website: www. machacreative.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/machacreative or www.instagram.com/machagruber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missmacha

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/

Interview with Confidence Coach & Musician, Emily Rose Giddings – Part 1

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In this episode, I had the joy of talking with Emily Rose Giddings. She is a self-taught musician who has toured the country multiple times as the lead vocalist in the indie band Zigtebra. She’s also a certified life coach who focuses on helping her clients find confidence and authenticity in marketing online. With the change in schedule due to COVID, she’s creating lots of workshops in her Facebook group, Confident Creative Entrepreneurs, to keep her community engaged. I’m excited to share with you her perspective on sound and music!

Tune in to hear our conversation about:

  • The tech adventures caused by everyone being at home
  • What she’s been up to since COVID hit
  • Her background in music and what led her to performing 
  • Her start with music and her experience with underground music
  • Her fascination with Fiona Apple and her influence 
  • Exploring the texture of voices 
  • How frequencies of voices resonate with different people
  • The progression of finding your own authentic voice 
  • Melding of voices to create your own voice
  • The progression of music through different decades 
  • The irony and throwback of the announcer voice
  • How she gets people to use their voice well on video
  • Different exercises to help people use their voices better
  • The importance of breath control
  • Confidence and the fear that keeps us from having confidence to show up well
  • What people say before vocal lessons with Emily
  • What to focus on while you’re speaking to keep you from losing your confidence
  • How to actually get better at speaking
  • The importance of the ongoing coaching 

 

If you are looking for more information about Emily Rose Giddings’ coaching opportunities, you can find those here:

Website: https://www.emilyrosegiddings.com 

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidentcreativeentrepreneurs 

If you’re looking for more information about her band, you can find that here:

Zigtebra: https://www.facebook.com/zigtebra 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/Zigtebra 

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/

Interview with Public Speaker, Educator & Author, Robert Kennedy III – Part 1

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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by the Co-Founder and President of Speak Write Now Communications. He is a serial entrepreneur and started his first business in 2001, an online music promotion portal with an internet radio station.  He is an award-winning public speaker, corporate trainer and author.  His books include 28 Days To A New Me, 7 Ways To Know You Should Lead and Find Your Voice: 28 Secrets To Help You Speak Up and Speak Out.  He has a background in education, media, and radio.  Through his training company, he works with leaders who need to deliver critical messages with confidence.  He lives in the state of Maryland, where he has been featured on FOX and CW for his work around confident communications.  His name is Robert Kennedy the Third and we had a great conversation that I know you’re going to enjoy listening to. 

In this episode, Robert and I discuss:

  • The problem of COVID- overbooking yourself
  • Robert’s introduction to voice
  • How starting and operating 4 different vocal groups helped him understand vocals
  • His transition into voice acting from teaching biology
  • Robert’s first interaction with radio and how that popped back up when he transitioned into voice over
  • Using sound/voice to build trust in business
  • Voice of a Leader presentation
  • Robert’s development of a 4 part assessment for voice analysis and use in leadership
  • How you can use the assessment to adjust your own vocal style
  • How to look at your intended result to change your vocal strategy
  • How babies use their vocal patterns to communicate what they need
  • Finding who wants what you have to give and how to use our voice to communicate appropriately 
  • Different systems within different styles of leadership
  • Understanding who you’re communicating with
  • introverts and extroverts
  • Morning routines

 

If you want to get in contact with Robert, you can find him at www.RobertKennedy3.com or www.SpeakWriteNow.com. He can also be found on social media on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/storytellersgrowthlab or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3/. You can join the Story Tellers Growth Lab here: http://storytellersgrowthlab.com/. Here is the information for Robert’s book: 28 Days To A New Me: A Journey Of Commitment (2nd Edition) – https://amzn.to/3gutenk 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/