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LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Behind the Mic: Vanessa James's Journey from Stutterer to Voiceover Queen

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Aliza Licht

Business, Careers

5.0585 Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this new Leave Your Mark episode, I sit down with Vanessa James. Vanessa is the CEO and Founder of Vanessa James Media (VJMedia), a multi-media company where she celebrates her passions for voiceover, storytelling, travel, and on-camera hosting. You may not know her name, but you definitely know her voice. Known as "the voice you hear everywhere," Vanessa is a sought-after, seasoned multicultural voiceover actress who has lent her voice and talents to some of the world's most iconic brands. Her captivating voice can be heard nationwide on television, over 30 radio stations, and in the bustling yellow cabs of New York City on 103.5 KTU. Vanessa has voiced campaigns for Netflix, CW Network, PGA Tour, Amazon, IHeartMedia, and more. Vanessa's early years were marked by a significant speech impediment—a stutter that could have easily deterred her from pursuing a career that relies so heavily on clear and precise communication. Instead of letting this challenge define her, Vanessa transformed it into a powerful narrative of overcoming adversity. Her story is a potent reminder that our perceived weaknesses can be harnessed into our greatest strengths with determination and the right mindset. In this episode, you'll learn how Vanessa transformed challenges into triumphs, empowers women in media, and why she never stops learning how to perfect her craft. Vanessa's story is a powerful reminder that anything is possible with determination and hard work.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Elisa Likt, and this is Leave Your Mark the podcast, where I brew fresh

0:05.4

career advice with some of my most inspiring and successful friends.

0:09.5

It's professional advice that you can action immediately, whether you're just starting out

0:13.8

in your career or well on your way.

0:16.5

With a massive to-do list and a large cup of coffee, I promise that you can get it all done and still

0:22.5

have time to post about it.

0:26.4

Vanessa James is a seasoned multicultural creative who uses her voice literally to shape

0:32.9

the world, a voiceover actor and media powerhouse.

0:36.9

She's the CEO of Vanessa James Media, a multimedia platform that includes voiceover actor and media powerhouse. She's the CEO of Vanessa James Media, a multimedia platform

0:40.3

that includes voiceover work, social media content creation, brand storytelling, hosting,

0:45.7

and travel collabs. And Vanessa, I'm so excited to have you on this show. Welcome to leave your

0:52.8

mark. Thank you so much.

0:54.7

First and foremost, I feel so excited to be here.

0:57.0

And I wanted to make sure and shout you out for this incredible book that I haven't been able to put down.

1:02.5

I've been betting, but I bought it.

1:04.8

And now I feel like, okay, this woman is telling me about myself.

1:08.9

Let me continue.

1:10.5

Thank you so much. But let me tell everyone about myself. Let me continue. Thank you so much.

1:11.5

But let me tell everyone about you.

1:14.6

Okay.

1:15.1

You are known as the voice you hear everywhere.

1:19.0

You're a trusted name in the industry.

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