Jodi Krangle

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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 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/

Internet Voice Coaching

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Internet Voice Coach is a new service for voice actors that gives tips and advice about various aspects of the industry. They also provide podcasts, personal feedback, downloads of helpful stuff for your business and your practice, they can work with you on auditions, there’s a forum, and a lot more. Whether you’re just starting out or have been doing this a number of years already, there’s something for you on this site. It’s well worth checking out!

And speaking of Voice Over coaches, you should check out “Uncle” Roy Yokelson’s page about just that.  If you’re looking for a coach, he might just be the solution you need.  And he produces demos too!  A pretty awesome combination.