I did it! I did it!!

michelleann · 04-08-2008, 09:31 AM

I did it guys. Yesterday I quit my job to pursue voice over full time. I have my commercial demo recording session in less than a week, and the rest (animation, interactive and promo) to follow shortly after.

I am PSYCHED. It was really hard telling my boss that I was leaving since I do like my job and my coworkers very much, but I need to take this gamble on myself and do what we moved out here (Los Angeles) to do!

What a wild roller coaster life is, isn't it? I'm just so glad to be along for the ride. (Wow, dude, I think that may be the CHEESIEST thing I've ever written.)

I had to share with people that I know would understand my anticipation and excitement. :)

JoeActor · 04-08-2008, 10:26 AM

that... Is... AWESOME!!!

A huge step indeed. I left my job about two years ago, so I'm only a couple cars ahead of you on the Audio Coaster Ride of Destiny!

Can't wait to hear your new demos - and the new tales of your journey.

Kudos and Congrats,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

SomeAudioGuy · 04-08-2008, 10:47 AM

Congrats Michelle!
That scary-anticipation-excitement is really the best feeling ever.

I had to burn a whole year in LA before I was able to start pursuing my track...

Where are you getting your demo done (I might know them, lol)?

AlanSimmons · 04-08-2008, 01:33 PM

Michelle,

Good for you!! That is so great! I can only imagine how excited you must be. This can be a great transitional time in your life. Enjoy it!

~Alan

michelleann · 04-08-2008, 01:48 PM

Thanks guys.

It's very exciting, but very frightening at the same time. I've been doing alright on my own while working full time though so hopefully things will keep looking up! I know it's going to be hard to start, but I am determined to get there.

SomeAudioGuy - I've burned 2.5 years out here so far, immersing myself in training and getting my skills up to be competitive. :) I'm getting my commercial & animation demos done with Richard Horvitz & Pat Torres (been studying with Richard for awhile now), Interactive Demo with Susan at Voicetrax West and my promo demo will be done with Leigh Gilbert, who I'm studying promos with currently. :)

SomeAudioGuy · 04-08-2008, 01:57 PM

Oh Sweet! Good picks.
I'm pretty good friends with Artt over at VTW (we might start a workout group), he and his wife just had their first kid (bouncing baby girl), so if you see him, throw him a congrats. He'll get all blushy about it!

michelleann · 04-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Cool! Artt was the engineer for Bob's class, which I took recently. He's great!

If you start a workout group, be sure to post on this forum about it. I'd love to check it out. :)

jason216 · 04-08-2008, 06:05 PM

Michelleann,
Congrats on the time spent acquiring the skill set to make that kind of decision, and for the jump into the circus...Hopefully you'll post some demos when they're done for us to hear. I wish I was on the west coast, but unless Speilberg calls, I'm stuck in Dallas/Ft Worth, grinding away every day...But, hey I'm in it...so step right up!!! (insert demonic circus music)

May you have more work than you can handle.
Jason

SomeAudioGuy · 04-08-2008, 09:02 PM

Really!
I sat in on the first night of Bob's last class!
When did you take it? We might have met LOL!

SueColas · 04-09-2008, 10:15 AM

Very exciting, Michelleann!! Keep us posted!

Sue

04-08-2008, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
michelleann User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 31	I did it! I did it!! I did it guys. Yesterday I quit my job to pursue voice over full time. I have my commercial demo recording session in less than a week, and the rest (animation, interactive and promo) to follow shortly after. I am PSYCHED. It was really hard telling my boss that I was leaving since I do like my job and my coworkers very much, but I need to take this gamble on myself and do what we moved out here (Los Angeles) to do! What a wild roller coaster life is, isn't it? I'm just so glad to be along for the ride. (Wow, dude, I think that may be the CHEESIEST thing I've ever written.) I had to share with people that I know would understand my anticipation and excitement. :)

04-08-2008, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
SomeAudioGuy Voice Director Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LA Posts: 51	Congrats Michelle! That scary-anticipation-excitement is really the best feeling ever. I had to burn a whole year in LA before I was able to start pursuing my track... Where are you getting your demo done (I might know them, lol)? __________________ Whaddaya hear? http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com

04-08-2008, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
AlanSimmons AlanSimmons Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 158	Michelle, Good for you!! That is so great! I can only imagine how excited you must be. This can be a great transitional time in your life. Enjoy it! ~Alan __________________ Alan Simmons the studio of alan simmons

04-08-2008, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
SomeAudioGuy Voice Director Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LA Posts: 51	Oh Sweet! Good picks. I'm pretty good friends with Artt over at VTW (we might start a workout group), he and his wife just had their first kid (bouncing baby girl), so if you see him, throw him a congrats. He'll get all blushy about it! __________________ Whaddaya hear? http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com

04-08-2008, 06:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
jason216 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX. Posts: 72	Congrats Michelleann, Congrats on the time spent acquiring the skill set to make that kind of decision, and for the jump into the circus...Hopefully you'll post some demos when they're done for us to hear. I wish I was on the west coast, but unless Speilberg calls, I'm stuck in Dallas/Ft Worth, grinding away every day...But, hey I'm in it...so step right up!!! (insert demonic circus music) May you have more work than you can handle. Jason __________________ Jason LeBlanc Web: http://jason_leblanc.voices.com/

04-08-2008, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 926	that... Is... AWESOME!!! A huge step indeed. I left my job about two years ago, so I'm only a couple cars ahead of you on the Audio Coaster Ride of Destiny! Can't wait to hear your new demos - and the new tales of your journey. Kudos and Congrats, Joe J Thomas Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

04-08-2008, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
michelleann User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 31	Thanks guys. It's very exciting, but very frightening at the same time. I've been doing alright on my own while working full time though so hopefully things will keep looking up! I know it's going to be hard to start, but I am determined to get there. SomeAudioGuy - I've burned 2.5 years out here so far, immersing myself in training and getting my skills up to be competitive. :) I'm getting my commercial & animation demos done with Richard Horvitz & Pat Torres (been studying with Richard for awhile now), Interactive Demo with Susan at Voicetrax West and my promo demo will be done with Leigh Gilbert, who I'm studying promos with currently. :)

04-08-2008, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
michelleann User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 31	Cool! Artt was the engineer for Bob's class, which I took recently. He's great! If you start a workout group, be sure to post on this forum about it. I'd love to check it out. :)

04-08-2008, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
SomeAudioGuy Voice Director Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LA Posts: 51	Really! I sat in on the first night of Bob's last class! When did you take it? We might have met LOL! __________________ Whaddaya hear? http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com

04-09-2008, 10:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
SueColas Paradise Sound Arts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 73	Very exciting, Michelleann!! Keep us posted! Sue

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