I announced local football games on the radio at age 18. I learned that I could still be entertaining with a team that went 0-10. For what it's worth, I was also able to talk coherently outdoors with a wind chill factor below 0.
Being a professional baseball player allowed me to do numerous radio and TV interviews. I am comfortable and confident in front of a microphone. I have looked into voice over opportunities in the past and although I believe I impressed the company staff I am pretty certain they wanted my money more than my voice.
My strict voice over training is minimal. The skills that I have acquired are the result of being on the radio more times than I can count and learning how to speak to various types of audiences over the past 15 years. I have become very adept at using my various vocal abilities to make the individuals I talk to feel all the emotions they contain.
My intelligence and excellent sense of humor work well to disarm those who are intimidated by my professional background and size. I look more like a retired NFL tight end than a baseball pitcher.
I am also a writer which is a profession that requires one to develop another type of "voice". It is like telling a painter to develop his own style.
You will enjoy working with me