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Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

996. A Day in the Life of a Professional Voice Actor, with J. Michael Collins

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Careers

5.0619 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

J. Michael Collins has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations on the planet. In addition to his work in the classic, agency-based world of voice over, J. Michael has established himself as a leading authority in the online casting marketplace and has become recognized as an industry leading voice talent coach and demo producer as well. J. Michael is a 38 time Voice Arts Award winner as a voice actor, demo producer, script writer, and casting director.

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0:00.0

Hello, world. Welcome to discover your talent, do what you love. I'm your host, Don Hutchison.

0:16.7

Every Tuesday, I interview someone from around the world who's discovered their talents to do work they love to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

0:26.8

On Fridays, I interview an individual with many years of experience from one of the most popular or interesting occupations or professions who shares an insider's look at what it's really like to do what they do.

0:39.2

Today I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Jay Michael Collins, and our topic, A Day in the Life,

0:45.1

what's it really like to be a professional voice actor? Welcome, Jay Michael.

0:50.1

Well, thank you very much, Don. I'm glad to be here.

0:52.4

It is our pleasure. Jay Michael, are you using your

0:54.7

talents doing work that you love? I am. Good, good. Well, you've got an amazing career, and we want to

1:00.9

hear the whole story. With over 20 years as a professional voice actor, Jay Michael Collins has worked

1:08.6

with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues,

1:12.3

and organizations on the planet. In addition to his work in the classic agency-based world

1:17.7

of voiceover, he has established himself as a leading authority in the online casting marketplace

1:23.9

and has become recognized as an industry-leading voice talent coach and demo producer

1:29.6

as well. Jay Michael is a 38-time voice arts award winner as a voice actor, demo producer, script

1:37.1

writer, and casting director. Thirty-eight times, Jay Michael, that's an amazing track record.

1:44.0

My word.

1:45.4

Congratulations.

1:46.9

Well, tell our listeners around the world just for a few minutes.

1:50.2

What you're up to right now that has you excited and motivated, please?

1:53.8

Well, first time with those 38 times, there's no accounting for taste.

1:56.9

So I'd have to be one of the highest right.

2:01.1

Had many people one more than that?

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