Audio BarnYard
Audio BarnYard
Don Baarns - Red Baarns Audio
Voice Over inspiration, education and entertainment for VO artists and those who want to be... Tips, tricks and traps from hard earned experience across over 10,000 VO projects, tons of audiobooks, and thousands of students across the VO spectrum.
008: Learning Hacks: "Micro Practices" for the Win
Making the most of your limited practice/learning time for VO Artists, Narrators and those who want to be. How to find and use your time to learn more, in less overall time.
Jan 4, 2020
19 min
007: If It Ain't Broke, Be Selective!
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" isn't great advice in many cases. Outside of operating systems, you can reap substantial benefits by staying close to the front. Business results tend to favor the bold... re-thinking your strategies is a win for you. Move now? or wait? It's up to you.
Dec 18, 2019
17 min
006: When Should You Learn?
  When should you learn when you don't have time to do it? How do you find additional time? When will the timing be right? We explore options for "Residual Time" in this episode.
Dec 6, 2019
24 min
005: If It Sounds Good, It Is Good (NOT!)
Great sounding audio IS always our goal, and methods vary to get it there. However, too many people think if "it sounds good to them" that means it sounds good to everybody. So many moving parts, let's make sure you're on the right track.
Nov 22, 2019
19 min
004: Inspired by Dedication and Hard Work
The Outline for Narration Success: How one narrator went from startup to major publishers booking him 9 months out, in a few years. I'm inspired by his work ethic.
Nov 13, 2019
17 min
003: Social Media - Who Do You Listen to?
How do you get closer to perfection in your voicing/performance/tech? How much needs to be done? Where's the best place to focus and grow in the shortest possible time?
Oct 11, 2019
22 min
002: Quality vs Quantity | Which Works Best?
How do you get closer to perfection in your voicing/performance/tech? How much needs to be done? Where’s the best place to focus and grow in the shortest possible time? We all make trade-offs, which one serves us best while growing our Voice Over business (and life)?
Oct 2, 2019
17 min
001: Dual Perspective | Keeping your head straight while growing your biz
How's your thinking? Are you improving as fast as you can? How you think about voice over, performance, tech issues and life has a huge impact on your success.
Oct 1, 2019
18 min
00 | About me: 40+ Years of Audio Tech & Performance, the Learning Never Stops
A summarized retrospective of my start in audio, performance, and learning how to listen and teach others. The only episode providing my condensed background, training, and life experiences that provided the foundation to coach thousands of others in the art and science of audio excellence.
Oct 1, 2019
22 min