by Lisa Leonard | Oct 5, 2023 | Business, Personal Growth, Rotary, Social Media, Uncategorized, Voiceover, volunteering
I’ll always regret not seizing the moment in the 1980s. Seeing the lead singer of my favorite band, REM, alone on a Manhattan street, and not approaching him. I chickened out. I could have met my idol, had a chat, maybe even gotten an autograph, but none of that...
by Lisa Leonard | Mar 15, 2023 | Business, education, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“It’s much more than just having a good voice.” That’s something I always say to young people when they ask about my life as a voice actor. “You have to be a good reader. You need to understand the intention of the script. Are you...
by Lisa Leonard | Dec 21, 2022 | Pandemic, Uncategorized, Wellness
Well, I finally caught COVID. As I’m home isolating, with a reasonably mild case of it, I thought I’d share some random thoughts as we wind down from 2022. I’m grateful to have caught the virus during a typically slow period in the voiceover world....
by Lisa Leonard | Nov 29, 2022 | Business, Pandemic, Uncategorized, volunteering, Wellness
Today is known as Giving Tuesday. Like you, I’m receiving requests for monetary donations. It’s a huge day for charitable organizations and I hope they all achieve their fundraising goals. Today’s blog post is not about donations of money, however....
by Lisa Leonard | Nov 16, 2022 | Business, Health, Pandemic, Wellness
I read a post that made me feel better. Wellness expert Kaleana Quibell reminded readers that the re-entry back to normal activities is a very personal experience. And for those who tend to run a little anxious, as I do, this has been a stressful transition period....