GTT Trusted Partner Profile: Jodi Gottlieb, Voiceover Coach

In this episode, George talks with Jodi Gottlieb, a voiceover coach with more than 20 years of industry experience and a background working with major networks. Jodi shares how she coaches established voice talent who are ready to raise their game, especially in commercial auditions where subtle, natural choices can make all the difference.

George and Jodi discuss common audition mistakes, why dramatic pauses often work against you, how to use two different reads strategically, and what it really means to “show range” without ignoring the specs. They also explore the impact of AI on the voiceover industry — including Jodi’s concerns about lost opportunities and her belief that audiences can still hear the difference when a performance is genuinely human.

 

00:00 Sponsor and Offer

00:31 Booth Mindset Tips

00:56 Meet Coach Jodi

02:56 Audio vs Video Podcasts

04:17 Remote Sessions Connection

08:23 Who Jodi Coaches

11:37 How She Started Coaching

15:46 Commercial Specs Myth

20:26 Disqualifying Reads

25:31 Directed Auditions Help

27:09 Demo Production Process

29:43 What Makes Demos Work

29:51 Demo Spots Under 10 Seconds

31:16 Variety and Money Voice

33:00 Audition Takes and Specs

35:59 Specs vs Reality in Sessions

38:02 Stop Over Editing Auditions

42:02 Separate Roles and Take Breaks

47:03 AI Voices and Industry Shifts

52:12 Calling Out AI and Audience Detection

56:26 Wrap Up and Contact Info

 

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