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.

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.

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. www.uvtcoaching.com/post/conside...

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

Hey voice actors: If you're not following Paul, you dont know Schmidt. (see what I did there?) youtu.be/4wsAAUM8HPU?...

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.

When someone offers you money to help remove you from the equation, believe them. www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-t...

#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. www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-vo...

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.

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

Scripts don’t live or die on vocabulary. They live on intention and the relationship you create with the listener. When that part is clear, the words become secondary. Here's a perfect example youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w?...

The #voiceartsawards happened this weekend. Which means my feed is awash in humble-brags. Which means its time to repost my thoughts on what all of these awards are actually for. www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-c...

A former voiceover student emailed me to tell me that they landed their first major job thanks to my coaching. That makes it all worthwhile. 😊

Here's 10 little tips to help new #voiceover artists understand the way "the business" runs nowadays. medium.com/@RobMarleyVO...

There are no small parts.

#voiceover tip: You dont need a $1000 microphone to sound professional. What you do need is a quiet space and a clean read. Chasing gear instead of chasing performance is a great way to stay busy and broke. Buy decent. Learn how to use it. Move on.

"Craft improves in private. Confidence grows in moments no one applauds."

While Im still neck-deep working on my 2nd book on voiceover, my first one, aimed at people just getting started in VO has been a big hit. If you have a goal of getting into voiceover, you should read this book. Check it out here: amzn.to/3lFDrhW

Live all-in. Not one foot in and one foot out. ALL-IN

This is not the way.

She's got a point.

One can hope.

I hope that everyone reading this has a fantastic 2026!

Rules for 2026: Stay private. Work hard. Dress well. Eat well. Talk less. Do more. Be kind. Life live. Stay humble.

Alright Mariah, back into hibernation you go. See you in about 11 months.

Somebody knew what they were doing with this.