Chuck Duran makes a living helping people find something worth hearing in their own voice. Sometimes that starts with giving them permission to make a mistake.
Chuck joins Jay Hicks to talk about producing voiceover demos, collaborating with other artists, and building a career around work he enjoys. Their conversation has a personal connection: Chuck directed Jay's commercial demo, and they discuss what happened when Jay had room to experiment.
From there, Chuck shares how a shy kid learned to approach people, why recommending someone else for a job can strengthen a community, and how Rock Sugar grew from musical experiments into live performances for huge crowds. Metallica and Journey enter the conversation, along with the difference between imagining an opportunity and actually stepping into it.
What We Explore
* Finding an individual voice in a performance
* The freedom to make mistakes during a recording session
* Jay and Chuck's experience making a commercial demo
* Helping other artists and sharing opportunities
* Moving through shyness and starting conversations
* Rock Sugar, live mashups, and unexpected gigs
* Preparation, coaching, and taking the next step
About Chuck Duran
Chuck Duran is a voiceover demo producer and the founder of Demos That Rock. He co-hosts VO Buzz Weekly and performs with Rock Sugar, whose live mashups bring rock, metal, and pop songs together.
Connect with Chuck
https://demosthatrock.com/ • https://www.youtube.com/vobuzzweekly • https://www.youtube.com/c/rocksugarband
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