Keeping Voiceover Real With Jen Tophoney
Jun 2, 2026 · 36 min · 10 segments
Continuing the conversation with Lance Kistler about coaches, in Part 2 we venture into demo territory. Interesting to hear how a casting director feels about this vo tool. Find Lance Kistler on LI…
Lance KistlerGuest
Jen TophoneyHost
whole other episode i apologize but but but the point being you know coaching and and how you know what are you going to notice i mean i think there's just a lot that goes into you know like for me if i'm the game not to give myself credit if casting directors are the super bowl right the big the big job is on the line you want to be the new voice of honda i'm And here I am.
You could come in and say that you and Brad Pitt just got out of the booth and he approved your read himself.
So I think you nailed it, which is that it has to be the right fit and that coach has to be able to figure out what you actually need to work on and steer you in that direction.
Committing to a giant multi-session package with a coach right off the bat is a bad idea.
individual coaching sessions for an hour to 90 minutes before they'll commit to taking you on as a long-term client for both of your sakes.
This reminds me, when I was training, I used to give, you know, you got one training session for free.
You know, of course, it's a little different because I'm talking about like physical, you know, exertion.
No, but depending on what you're coaching, you know, if it's animation, video game, something that is very physical.
whole other episode i apologize but but but the point being you know coaching and and how you know what are you going to notice i mean i think there's just a lot that goes into you know like for me if i'm the game not to give myself credit if casting directors are the super bowl right the big the big job is on the line you want to be the new voice of honda i'm And here I am.
You could come in and say that you and Brad Pitt just got out of the booth and he approved your read himself.
So I think you nailed it, which is that it has to be the right fit and that coach has to be able to figure out what you actually need to work on and steer you in that direction.
Committing to a giant multi-session package with a coach right off the bat is a bad idea.
individual coaching sessions for an hour to 90 minutes before they'll commit to taking you on as a long-term client for both of your sakes.
This reminds me, when I was training, I used to give, you know, you got one training session for free.
You know, of course, it's a little different because I'm talking about like physical, you know, exertion.
No, but depending on what you're coaching, you know, if it's animation, video game, something that is very physical.
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