The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

In these challenging times, unprecedented event, whatever you want to call it, it's not very common to go out and meet people anymore during the pandemic. So when we do, there are rules to abide by, protocols we should follow, and generally, for my own peace of mind and safety, we are all wearing masks. However, when you wear a mask, that changes your voice. It shifts how you speak. In today's episode, I'll show you what it sounds like to wear a mask, how it changes your voice, and what we need to do as Podcasters for our vocal health. Find more secrets at www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode8 Email Mary at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Engage with the show on Instagram at @VisibleVoicePodcast To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at www.OrganizedSound.ca.

Starting a podcast is relatively easy, compared to other forms of traditional media. People compare podcasting to radio or TV, but imagine if you tried to get your own radio show or TV show?!?! How do you even start? Podcasting has a much lower barrier to entry and the industry is still so young that we're not even close to hitting that proverbial bubble. It's not going to pop anytime soon. However, there are a few things that no one talks about when you decide to dive deep into creating your own podcast. In today's episode, I'll share three secrets about podcasting that no one tells you from the start. Find more secrets at www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode7 Email Mary at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Engage with the show on Instagram at @VisibleVoicePodcast To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at www.OrganizedSound.ca.

The Merriam-Webster online dictionary states that authentic means to be true to one's own personality, spirit, or character; is sincere and authentic with no pretensions. It's that authenticity that ties your listener's emotions to you. Finding your voice means sharing your story. Stories are who we are. Sharing your story means you are serving others. Your listeners may have had similar experiences and that forms an instant bond. Learn more about what it means to be authentic with your voice with this episode! Find more secrets at www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode6 Email Mary at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Engage with the show on Instagram at @VisibleVoicePodcast

I've been thinking a lot lately about what is the barrier for us to start a podcast? Or if you have one, to continually getting episodes out and staying on top of our podcasting game. Some of this hesitation is not knowing where to start. Or we have the excuse that we're too busy. Something else more important comes up. While most of these can be true, I believe the real reason we don't start is because of just that. We're not starting at all, not even with one small step! So on today's episode, I want to give you permission to just start. If you don't start with anything, how will you ever get your voice heard? I want to know what you're starting. What one small step or action are you taking towards your podcast today? Record a voice note on your phone and send it to me VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com. Find more secrets at www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode5 Email Mary at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Engage with the show on Instagram at @VisibleVoicePodcast

When I worked in radio, clients would come into the studio, never having been behind the mic before. So my job was not only to produce a commercial for them, but to make sure they sounded like as much of themselves as possible. I believed, even then, that your voice is your selling feature. It was the way to connect emotion to emotion with your listener to move people to take action. In today's quick episode, I've got three main tips I always share with podcasters that I work with. Find more secrets at www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode4 Email Mary at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Engage with the show on Instagram at @VisibleVoicePodcast

Today we're going to give you the lay of the land. A bit of background about me and why you and I will be here together on this show. My main message is whether you are marketing, selling, or speaking through podcasting or video platforms, social media, in-person or wherever, making an emotional connection with your audience is done through the power of your voice. You can look things up in a thesaurus all you want, but the actual words you use will NOT convey the same meanings as when you say them out loud. So how do you deliver the right tone or message? To convey what you are truly trying to say? Where did I get my perspective from and why am I so passionate about empowering people to use their voice through podcasting? You'll find those answers in today's episode. My first podcast the Homestay Kitchen To learn more, head to www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode3 Engage with Mary on Instagram @VisibleVoicePodcast! To get started on your own podcast or to get assistance with your podcast, check out www.OrganizedSound.ca.

We're all online these days in our weird times, it's 2020. We're getting on Zoom calls daily and getting Zoom fatigue. It's a real thing. What is happening is that we're uncomfortable in the situation we're in and overthinking things. That affects our voice. So today, I've got some tips on how to speak confidently on video. When you put these into practice this week, let me know how it goes! Find more secrets at www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/episode2 Email Mary at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Engage with the show on Instagram at @VisibleVoicePodcast

Everyone is looking to video these days as the next marketing move. But did you know that with bad audio, no one will be watching or listening to your video? They'll click away. Crappy audio can ruin the best looking videos, so make sure your audio is representative of your brand. Find out why audio is more powerful than video in this first episode of "the Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice". Send Mary your podcasting questions to answer on the show by emailing VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com. Engage with the podcast on Instagram @VisibleVoicePodcast.

How do you make an emotional connection with your audience? It's done through the power of your natural voice. This is "the Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice", a podcast for podcasters who want to reach their full potential. Be more confident to share your authentic voice through bite-sized episodes on voice coaching and podcasting tips. You'll discover what it takes to be a powerful podcaster with your host, Mary Chan, as she shares techniques, mindset shifts, and go beyond the typical how-to talk into a microphone, although she loves to talk about that too. She'll guide you on your podcasting journey to level up your show or even start one. As a Voice-Over Artist and former radio producer for almost 20 years, Mary will share with you what she's learned from creating, recording, and editing, hundreds of thousands of voices; from newbie clients who had to read their very first script, to seasoned professionals voicing the very same commercials you hear on the radio and TV. They all have one thing in common with you - they made an emotional connection to a listener, not by the words they used, but how they use their voice. Learn all the secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/ and subscribe to "the Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice" for free on your favourite podcast listening app such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.