Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting

Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting

Join professional voice actor, audiobook narrator, and author Mike Lenz as he shares stories from some of the most amazing and inspiring people from all areas of the voice-over industry to help you achieve your dream of becoming a professional voice actor.

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June 9, 2025 42 mins

On this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, I chat with bestselling author Grace Worthington, whose sweet romance novels are as heartwarming as they are hilarious.

I had the pleasure of co-narrating a 4 book Renovation Romance series for Grace and we had so much fun talking abou...

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On this special solo episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, Mike takes a moment to reflect on some incredible milestones in his voiceover journey — including narrating over 300 audiobooks and surpassing 200,000 podcast downloads.

He ...

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On this episode of The Mike Lenz VO Podcast, I’m joined by Carmen Seantel, an emerging audiobook narrator whose warm, soothing, and expressive voice is already making an impact in the industry. Carmen is passionate about bringing stories to life and believes in the power of audiobooks to create a safe and accessibl...

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In this episode of the Mike Lenz VO Podcast, we sit down with Donovan Corneetz, the talented voice behind The Today Show, as well as a leading force in promo work and radio imaging.

With years of experience, Donovan has become a go-to voice for high-profile commercial, promo, and television projects, showcasing his unmatched versatility. Whether he’s deliverin...

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On this episode, I have an amazing conversation with Izzy Tugman, a dynamic voice actor celebrated for her impressive versatility across audiobooks, animation, video games, commercial, and corporate narration.

Beyond her professional achievements, Izzy opens up about some of the personal struggles she’s faced along her journey and how they’ve shaped her perspective on life and work.

We explore her newfound faith and how it has brou...

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November 11, 2024 40 mins

Welcome back to the Mike Lenz VO Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have Samantha Boyer with us, an inspiring artist and content creator who brings a touch of storytelling magic and nostalgia to her work. Samantha’s journey began with childhood influences like Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross, sparking her passion for creating inviting, imaginative worlds.

Over the years, she has transformed this passion into a full-time creative career and ...

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June 3, 2024 59 mins

Marisa Blake is a Latina Actor, Voiceover Artist and Musician. You can find her on screen in
Netflix’s Florida Man, DC’s Swamp Thing and Spectrums Original Long Slow Exhale.

She haswon multiple awards for her audiobook narrations, including a 2023 Audible’s Best of for Dykesto Watch out For, featuring Jane Lynch ,Carrie Brownstein, and Roberta Colindrez, an
AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of The Year 2020 for We Are Not From Here by Je...

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January 15, 2024 69 mins

A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Cris Dukehart is an Audie Nominee and Earphones Award Winner, and has recorded over 300 audiobooks across multiple genres.

On this episode we talk about Cris's journey into the VO and audiobook world, and her amazing journey from a li...

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December 4, 2023 54 mins

Jamie Muffett is a voice actor, podcast producer, audio engineer and educator who divides his time between New York City and Philadelphia, PA. 

He's worked with some of the worlds biggest companies, production studios, and games developers. He work primarily from his own studio in Bucks County, PA, and studios in NYC and Philly. 

Past and current clients include: Google, Starbucks, Warner Brothers, Lucas Film, LEGO, Porsche, Merce...

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September 11, 2023 45 mins

Chris Johnson is a professional Voice Actor, based in Los Angeles.  He has voiced a wide range of projects over the years including commercials, corporate videos, eLearning modules, video games, audiobooks, narration and many more.  

Chris has also been the lead singer and songwriter for many projects including the band Starch Monkey, Between the Sun and the u...

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June 12, 2023 56 mins

On this episode I take a deep dive into the voiceover industry and the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on our industry, with VO veteran Tom Dheere. 

As a New York-based voice actor with over 20 years of experience, Tom Dheere has narrated thousands of projects for hundreds of clients in over a dozen countries. Tom's experience as a corporate trainer as well as a voice talent makes him uniquely qualified to help both a...

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May 8, 2023 39 mins

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Paige Reisenfeld is a classically trained soprano and stage actor turned SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator. Perhaps she should have paid attention to the signs, as she was voted “Best Reader” in kindergarten, a clear portent of things to come.

Her voice has been described as deep, full, melodic, and ...

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February 6, 2023 49 mins

On this episode, I talk with award-winning author Landon Beach about his career, and about his recent book Narratorwhich is narrated by the amazing Scott Brick

Landon was born and raised in Michigan but now lives in the Sunshine State with his wife, two children, and their golden retriever. He previously served as a Naval Officer and was an educator for fifteen years before becoming a full-time writer.  He is also the award-win...

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January 9, 2023 43 mins

Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who swapped big city life in
London for log cabin life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North
Carolina.


Mike is recognisable from his many years on air with the BBC
World Service, and as the narrator of countless television
documentaries and a growing library of audiobooks.

A disruptive influence in school, Mike's first break in narration came at age six,
when his teacher realised he could tell ...

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October 10, 2022 46 mins
Danielle Harris is a voice actor from Atlanta, Ga. Originally born and raised in Indiana, she has had an interest and intrigue with voiceover since her early teenage years. It wasn't until she was in her early twenties that she sought out to attempt to get voice acting training around 2012, then again in 2018, both times unfortunately being sidetracked by life and her work in government. Danielle worked as a 911 dispatcher, ra...
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July 12, 2022 46 mins

With a home studio, Mandy Fisher has the ability to tell your story, your way.

Equipment includes:

  • Source Connect/ipDTL

  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

  • Rode NT1

  • Neumann U87

  • MacBook Pro

Whether it’s an explainer video, a narration, or a simple tagline, Mandy is your go-to voice. Not sure what you want? ...

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April 18, 2022 42 mins

Brad Hyland was born on April 1 st , 2016. 
Well, not really- but that’s what he’ll say is when he really started living!
That’s the day he started full-time as a voice actor… after quitting a first career that
spanned 35 years.
His first formal VO training actually started nearly thirty years ago...working hard on all
aspects of business with one-on-one coaching and master classes.
 
He spent two decades dabbling in standup comedy...

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March 14, 2022 49 mins
Roșie Okumura is an LA based voice actor, musician, and YouTuber.  Rosie uses her voice acting and musical skills to prank call internet and phone scammers!  Having already developed a growing career as a voice actor, Rosie's life careened off course when her Mother was scammed out of $2,000.  Determined to get her mom's money back, Rosie started investigating the dark world of online scammers, posting her first "revenge phone call...

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February 14, 2022 34 mins

This episode is filled with resources for you to move your career forward.  I provide an update on how 2021 was in my VO world, and discuss having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset as we move into 2022.  I also talk about the importance of creating a team around yourself to help elevate you to the next level, understanding the system your operating in (voice-over, social media, casting sites, tech) and making the most of...

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December 13, 2021 37 mins
Anne Cloud has been writing her own story for a long time: from moving to New York days after college graduation (without a plan) to buying an old school bus on a whim with a hope of converting it into a tiny home on wheels. She has gone her own way in her voice over career as well. Striking out with a vengeance into the genres that interest her most and actively seeking out the people who could...

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