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National Librarian's Day

16.04.24 02:48 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

I celebrate three things - knowledge, literacy, and most importantly, the person who helped provide me with the first two: my mom.

It’s National Librarians Day today.

Stephen King wrote in his book On Writing that to write, you need to read everything you can get your hands on. Be omnivorous.

Long...

Prep And The Pro

02.04.24 05:36 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

In 2001 when I first sublet space in Sync Spot studios, I was the beneficiary of the knowledge and expertise of some of the most generous peers I’ve ever worked with.

Between studio owner Frank Laratta, engineers Jason Lawrence and Steve Allen (as well as Beau Shiminsky) who went on to found Ear Can...

The Power of Familiarity: Building Trust and Connection Through Recognizable Voices

15.03.24 04:12 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

In a world filled with constant stimuli and ever-changing faces, there's something comforting in the sound of a familiar voice.

As a voice actor who’s been around for a couple of decades, my voice (and the voices of many of my pro peers) can be one of the familiar (and familiar-sounding) voices you ...

Life and Your Business

06.03.24 05:28 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

So, last week, a peer I have a ton of respect for made me stop and think for a minute:

I’m excerpting a piece of Avery Swartz’ LinkedIn post:

“So many inspirational business keynotes focus on the “grit” and the “grind” of entrepreneurs waking up at 5am, taking calls with their lawyers while they go ...

Is the Voice Actor REAL Enough?

22.01.24 02:51 AM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Don't feel like reading? Listen instead!

Have you ever considered how important the personal authenticity of the voice actor you hire is?

First, thank you to Donita Fowler, Performance Coach here in Calgary, for the catalyst moment. She shared Creator Report 23 from Linktree, which made me refl...

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