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VO Peeps October Meetup - An International Experience!

With guest speaker Natalie Cooper!

It's hard to believe another meetup has come and gone already!  Our VO Peeps October Meetup was a wonderful event filled with amazing networking, great friends, and an abundance of laughter and fun!  An extra special thank you to our International guest presenter  Natalie Cooper, (who traveled all the way from the UK), for her delightfully entertaining and insightful presentation!  Having Natalie on hand to share her experiences as a voiceover talent, talk about the business, and answer questions was extremely informational and educational for our members. It's no surprise to us that her incredibly charming and warm personality are a contributing factor to her amazing voiceover success!

Many thanks go out to those who attended and who also helped us to celebrate honorary Peep and chef extraordinaire Jerry Ganguzza's Birthday! Many thanks Jerry, for sharing your special day with us!

Happy Birthday Jerry!

A warm welcome and shout out to our newest members, Kathy Johnson, Andrew Swingler, Blake Gould, and Brian Kelly.  So nice to meet you! :) Also, A big thank you to those of you who attended via our live broadcast on our exclusive Ustream channel.   If you missed us, no worries!  You can always view our archived video of the meetup.

An engaged audience

The evening lasted till well past the midnight hour, with many people staying to enjoy the wonderful company and great food. VO Peep member Eila Ulyett had this to say:

"Thank you Natalie for a very interesting and fun evening on Friday. It was great to hear how you got started in the business and what you're up to now. Just wish you could be at our meetings on a regular basis!"  

If you are from the Orange County area and are interested in joining our meetups live and in person, please visit our Membership page to apply.  We'd love to have you!

A heartfelt and sincere thank you to of all our members for your continued support and friendship.  We couldn't do it without you!  Can't wait until our next meetup! Best Wishes and Much Success, Anne

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VO Peeps April 2012 Meetup Recap!

With Nanci Washburn

Hi Peeps!  Our April 2012 Meetup was a tremendous success, with a stellar group of talented Peeps and our wonderful guest speaker Nanci Washburn,  President and Founder of one of SoCal's Premier Talent Agencies: The Artist Management Agency!  It was wonderful to see so many close friends, as well as meeting so many new members!  Wow - we are growing by leaps and bounds - A shout out to some of our newest members:  Michael Damon, Arthur OMalley, Michael Hale, Larissa Gallagher, Patricia Merrill, Jim Storm, Patti Buhler, and Gail McBeth - It was so great to meet you all and can't wait to see you again at our next meetup!    

YUM.

The evening started off with great networking, and, as usual, amazing food selections from resident chef extraordinaire Jerry.  sigh.  Whatever would we do with out him? :)  Nanci then provided us with an informative session about what Talent Agents look for in a client, and provided helpful and resourceful tips for establishing and maintaining a successful relationship with your agent.  Many, many thanks to Nanci for sharing such valuable information with us - we are so grateful and what a fantastic resource!

Broadcasting to our global Peeps!

Thanks to those of you who attended via our live broadcast on our exclusive Ustream channel.   Loved all of your questions and we especially love that you are part of our global group!  If you missed us, no worries!  You can always view our archived video of the meetup.

New member Connie Mustang, had this to say, "Attended my first O.C. VO Peeps meeting and it was awesome! What a great group. We were thrilled to have Nanci Washburn  share her wonderful advice and knowledge with us....Get out of the box and mingle in your v.o. community, it makes all the difference."  Connie, we couldn't agree with you more - and it was so wonderful to finally meet you face to face!

To all of my Peeps - you truly do hold a special place in my heart - thank you to so much for your continued support and friendship.  We couldn't do it without you! If you are from the Orange County area and are interested in joining our meetups live and in person, please visit our Membership page to apply.  We'd love to have you! Can't wait until our next meetup!  Until then, Best Wishes and Much Success, Anne

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VO Peeps HOT Summer Meetup Series with Special Guest Dave Fennoy!

DON'T FORGET to  purchase your advance tickets for our Raffle for 3 hours of Private Coaching with Dave Fennoy (WOW!)   Support a great cause and tell ALL of your friends!  Anyone can enter -  You do not need to be present to win!  Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50.  For easy instructions on how to purchase your advance tickets,  email me at [email protected] - or feel free to call me with your order at 949-630-3208! Hey Peeps! It's summer time and the VO Peeps are Sizzlin' HOT!  Get ready for our Summer Meetup Series - We've got a lineup that beats the heat! I am pleased to announce our next Meetup for July 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm featuring our very special guest, Dave Fennoy!  And that's not all - We've got special meetups planned for every month through September - exciting details coming soon! Remember to mark those calendars and Register Early as seats may sell out quickly! For our VO Peeps global member attendees - We will be streaming the meetup LIVE on our Ustream channel - Join in on the fun - we'd love to hear from you! Great News!  Dave has generously agreed to donate a special coaching package to our VO Peeps Scholarship Fund consisting of 3 hours of coaching with him in his home studio!  (A $500 value!) WOW - I want to win! :)  We are currently selling raffle tickets and a winner will be selected live during the meetup on July 28th!  Raffle tickets are $10 each, or 6 for $50, and you do NOT need to be present to win.  100% of the proceeds from this raffle will benefit the In Memoriam: Sandra Swingler Fundraising Drive.  Tickets are on sale now and will also be available for purchase at the meetup!!!  Please contact me at [email protected] or 949-630-3208 if you are interested in purchasing advance tickets! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Dave in advance for his wonderful donation and for taking the time out of his busy schedule to be with us.  We are some very lucky Peeps, wouldn't you say? :) Let's find out a bit more about Dave:

Dave Fennoy has been a preeminent voice working in Los Angeles since 1990 and one of the most versatile voices in the industry providing voices for Commercials, Narrations, TV Promos, Award Shows, Animation and Games.       Lately he is known by 30+ million Hulu viewers as "The Hulu Guy", the omnipresent voice of HULU.COM. His promo clients over the years include ABC, The WB, Fox, CBS, Showtime, Starz, ESPN, The Disney Channel and TV One. His campaign spokesvoice credits include Lexus, McDonalds, Corona Beer, KFC, Toyota, Chrysler, and ATT, Time Life Music R&B/Gospel and Southern Company. Gamers enjoy his work on STARCRAFT II, Metal Gear, That's So Raven, Ultimate Spiderman, Delta Force, Star Wars, Laura Croft Tomb Raider, and many others. Narration credits include programs for National Geographic, Discovery Channel and Science Channel's popular series, "When Earth Erupts". His various film voices include "Ghost Rider", "Happy Feet",and "King's Ransom", and he has proved a cartoon favorite in such series as The LeBrons, Kim Possible, Ben 10, Darkwing Duck, New Kids on the Block, Pro Stars, Johnny Quest and Sonic the Hedgehog. Dave has been the show voice for several TV and Award shows, among them Late Night with Gregg Kinnear, The Billboard Music Awards, The Teen Choice Awards, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, and for the past 15 years The NAACP Image Awards.       Mr. Fennoy is a sought-after VO instructor, and the subject of a chapter in the book "Secrets of Voice Over Success" by Joan Baker. If you live in Orange County, CA area and are interested in becoming a VO Peeps member and attending our bi-monthly meetings, please make sure to fill out our membership application. Also, make sure to sign up for our email list to keep up with the latest happenings of the group. Hope to see you all at the meetup! Best Wishes and Much Success, Anne

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VO Peeps HOT Summer Meetup Series with Special Guest Bobbin Beam!

Hi Peeps! Whew!  It's been a GREAT summer for the Peeps and I'm so happy to announce the third installment in our VO Peeps HOT Summer Meetup series! Get ready to party!  Menu plans are in place and we are NOT slowin' down! :) On Sept 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm - we're turning up the AC for our super special guest - Bobbin Beam!   Make sure to Register early as seats will fill up quickly!  (Members can expect an invitation in their email shortly!) And speaking of Members, If you live in the Southern California area and are interested in becoming a VO Peeps member and attending our bi-monthly meetings, please make sure to fill out our membership application. Also, make sure to sign up for our email list to keep up with the latest happenings of the group.

For our VO Peeps global member attendees - Of Course we will be streaming the meetup LIVE on our Ustream channel - Join in on the fun - we'd love to hear from you! 

Let's find out more about Bobbin!

Chances are you've heard Bobbin Beam on a voice-over somewhere. Bobbin's voice has been heard around the world on radio and television commercials, narrations, audio books, e-Learning ,documentaries, and TV promos. ABC, Disney Channel, Discovery and many of the world's top media projects have featured Bobbin's voice over talent... that warm, honest, caring professional, wise, and ever-spontaneous friend. Bobbin's voice has been used in commercials for Disney, Citgo, Nivea, Cricket Wireless, Pro Flowers, LA Times Child Fund, and assorted video and non-broadcast work for GE, Cisco, DHL, General Electric, Boingo, Expedia.com,Toshiba and P&G. Bobbin Beam has been making a living from behind the microphone since she was eighteen. Her career started in Hartland, Wisconsin on the living room stage at the ripe age of four, when she'd act out "Snow White" repeatedly for her parents. She got hooked on acting at 7 when cast as one of the Snow children in "Carousel" at her big sister's high school in Milwaukee. Before she was 12, Bobbin formed an acting troupe of neighborhood kids, writing, directing, acting in and producing plays in the family barn. Later Bobbin was cast as Daisey Mae in Lil' Abner and other plays throughout high school and college. Her recordings of Richard Brautigan's "Trout Fishing in America" during a class assignment caught the attention of her English professor who encouraged her to explore the field of communications and journalism. Spending several years in a career in major market radio, and then launching and running her own advertising agency, eventually evolved into full-time voice acting by 1985, which remains Bobbin's passion, craft, and art. Bobbin Beam resides in San Diego/Los Angeles. When not recording in her home-based ISDN studio, she is an avid reader, learner, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, hiking, cooking, kayaking, pilates and an occasional glass of Spanish Cava sparking wine. Can't wait to see you there! :) Best Wishes and Much Success, Anne

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Hello Beautiful Souls!

A while ago I posted about creating a group for soul-seeking women who are on their path (or are ready to embark on their path) to embracing and loving their most authentic selves.

Abigayle Meyer and I are looking to create a true Soul Tribe where we can learn, grow, support and share experiences with one another.

We can eat snacks, read books, go on hikes, have movie and board game nights, meditate, be spiritual and do yoga... all that good stuff. <3

Think of the vibe of a yoga studio without having to be quiet and the sometimes "Stepford wive-Lululemon" stigma.

Women from all walks of life are welcome in this group. Vegans and non-vegans alike.

A LOT of you were interested in this before and I have finally gotten to the point where I have left my full-time corporate job to commit fully to running my business... SO IT'S HAPPENING!

If you're interested you can join the Facebook group:

The Soulfillment Tribe

Www.facebook.com/groups/thesoulfillmenttribe

We will be talking about locations and all those details very shortly.

WOOHOO!

Much love and light,

Brehlie and Abbie

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Get That Freelance Copywriting Industry Off the Ground Already

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