Quarantine.....there are varying magnitudes of lock down. Each state has different interpretations of what their citizens are *not* to do. My brother, Daniel McCarthy makes his Primer debut to talk about what is going on in his state of Michigan. He is leading an initiative at his law firm to address Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer with assistance from his clients on a proposal to re-open the State following April 30, 2020. A group of his clients voluntarily joined together and retained a reliable Expert who prepared an accurate modeling report. They’re asking the Governor to consider this report, as opposed to the U of M modeling, which is based on non-public data and methodologies. If you would like more information about how to do this in your state, contact Dan at [email protected]. www.butzel.com ****LISTEN to this episode and subscribe at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast Sponsored by Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists and Big Dot Electrical, LLC www.bigdotlighting.com Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

The power of #bethemcentric

Last Friday I asked people to share with me their wins for the week, no matter how small they were. I didn't expect much.   ****LISTEN to this episode and subscribe at www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com/podcast   A few days and 100+ comments later, people are still commenting. In any dark time, it always helps to be grateful for what you have, identify the good things that are still and always have been there and keep pushing forward.   Sometimes it helps to hear the good in other people's lives so you can identify it in yours...so I read each one of the comments in this episode.   It's good.   Get up. Persist.   If you’re a VO talent who believes in super-serving your end client, join the Blue Collar Voice Over Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/16289... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=N3FDeYjh7Cg&redir_token=HwQI2lwL1GdM9JZ-9oyzoFAkhgl8MTU4NTE0MDk2MEAxNTg1MDU0NTYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F162890095034671%2F) (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=N3FDeYjh7Cg&redir_token=HwQI2lwL1GdM9JZ-9oyzoFAkhgl8MTU4NTE0MDk2MEAxNTg1MDU0NTYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F162890095034671%2F) Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages.

The economy is good and unemployment is very low. That *doesn’t* mean that you can rest on y...

Yep...I thought myself as a failure for many years...this is about as real as I've been in a long time. ****LISTEN to this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/1f-0yWb4sTc Thanks to various elements of conditioning I've had early in life, I've felt the stigma of a hopeless future embrace me. I honestly don't think of myself as a successful voice over dude. I know what I am capable of pulling off...I also know there are many other talents much better than me. Their talent is to be emulated and admired. They have a true gift from God. I can imagine that this might be the case for quite a number of you, especially now when everyone's "best life" is being pushed out there these days. But take heart... Failing is a good thing. Without failure:

Yeah...so...the audio production guy (me) had an issue with the recording of this episode due to various software changes. I promise you the quality of the info is.....um, sound! Bear with me..... ****WATCH this episode and subscribe! There is a ton of rate shaming that goes on in VO land these days especially when it comes to prospect who lowball. I have dubbed them "Hamburger Clients". If treated properly, they may become some of your biggest fans. A few takeaways: - NEVER balk at an opportunity - This new economy in the creative space will be powered by relationships - Sharpen your selling process - Learn how to pivot during the dance - They get a chance to see what it's like to work with you, so smile and put on a show - No one wants to stay where they are and typically would like to move up. if they're your fan, they'll probably take you along - More Hamburger Clients = more referrals - It's economically smart Links referenced: Join Blue Collar Voice Over Association. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/162890095034671/) https://www.jonathanlockwood.com/blog/we-dont-need-each-other?fbclid=IwAR280C8yEp8khGZtPF8PE7u1pCvmbNwX0EO0o4vW5H4Oub9p-CYfxeeDonE (https://www.jonathanlockwood.com/blog/we-dont-need-each-other?fbclid=IwAR280C8yEp8khGZtPF8PE7u1pCvmbNwX0EO0o4vW5H4Oub9p-CYfxeeDonE) Follow Jim: @jimmccarthyvos www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com (http://www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com)

We are living through event similar to the late 1930's. ****WATCH this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/5E58LcgO1Eo If you've ever had a meeting with me, it's likely that I've brought up the book "Pendulum" written by Michael Drew and Roy H. Williams. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by

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Yes, Spence is one of those one-word artists. Deservedly so. ****Watch this episode and subscribe/rate at https://youtu.be/yXIBzvPcrBs I met Spence in 2001 when I took the big radio career leap to what was then CBS/Las Vegas. I had been toiling away at i95 WRKI for several years and received an opportunity to work alongside greats like Gavin Spittle, Peter Sorensen, Thom Kaufold, Cat Thomas, Jb-kluc John Bernard, @John David Wells as well as Spence, who easily became a mentor of sorts and certainly a creative inspiration for me. Okay. That's it for the gushy platitudes for Spence. He needs only so much adjulation per day. In this episode, Spence and I breakdown his process for creating engaging and entertaining content on a weekly, if not daily basis for his role on Chet Buchanan's Morning Show on 98.5 KLUC. If you're someone getting into or has been podcasting for a short time, this episode is for you. Little did I know was that I became familiar with Spence's work way before I met him when he produced a parody song centered around a feud happening between pop princess Christina Aguilera and rap god Eminem. Hey...it was the year 2000 and people threw shade in song form. Spence wrote, composed and produced a "rebuttal" to Eminem from Christina that went viral. Well, viral for that time was going international on a multitude of radio stations. I read about it from my comfy studio in Brookfield, Connecticut with little suspicion that I would someday stand up as Spence's Best Man at his wedding. As always, the JMVO Weekly Primer is sponsored by @Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists. Cap-ex or Op-ex, we have a plan to help you convert your business, warehouse, plant, apartment complex or birdhouse to LED lighting. Check out the L.a.M.P. plan. http://www.bigdotlighting.com/lighting-as-a-service/ Plus, we're a full service electrical company too! Big Dot Electrical, LLC Follow Spence: @spencetology   Jim has been a professional voice over/video and audio producer/branding dude since 1996. He's voiced well over 1000 scripts for clients who include the likes of Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, and Home Depot. He's produced hundreds of script-less unposed videos for hundreds of business folk, artists, musicians and speakers. Jim has also coached hundreds of people from various backgrounds how to do voice overs and is available for coaching that includes demo production packages. Follow Jim here: www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com Instagram & Twitter: @jimmccarthyvos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccarthyvoiceovers/

Creatives are great at being immersed in their art. I know a ton of videographers, photographers, songwriters, musicians and graphic artists who are great at their craft. The one thing most of them share? The inability to emotionally remove themselves enough from their art to effectively sell it. ***Watch this episode: www.facebook.com/JMVOWeeklyPrimer In this episode, I am joined by