Your life story is your voiceover secret sauce.

Every life experience, whether at 18 or 85, fuels your unique perspective. Learn to harness that Point-of-View.

Stop sounding like everyone else. Transform your commercial and narration voiceover performances into authentic reads that are grounded in reality and driven by your imagination.

Learn VO with DJ

DJ Dykes offers expert voiceover coaching for commercial and corporate narration.

1:1 Coaching for Commercial & Narration

“Acting is behaving absolutely truthful under the imaginary circustances.”

— Sanford Meisner

DJ’s main point of emphasis as a commercial and narration actor is always having a clear point-of-view driven by what you do naturally in your daily life.

In our first session, we’ll focus on telling your life story to find your truthful behaviors and the emotions that drive them.

Then building a pre-life that makes sense for the script and the story that needs to be told. 

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DJ's VO Sounding Board™

Crush Your Voiceover Plateau: Pinpoint Feedback on Your Performance Blind Spots!

Stuck practicing alone, unsure if you’re improving?
Submitting auditions but not landing roles?
Wondering if you’re truly nailing the story and specs?

Get the clarity you need! Receive personalized, expert feedback on your commercial, corporate narration, or e-learning clip (60 seconds max) from experienced VO coach, DJ. Perfect for beginner & intermediate talent ready to stand out and outperform the competition.

Here’s how it works:
You’ll receive a detailed video critique (5-8 mins) that:
✅ Diagnoses your specific strengths and blind spots.
✅ Breaks down why something works (or doesn’t).
✅ Gives you a clear, actionable roadmap to improve – fast!

Plus: Your personalized feedback video is yours forever – watch, rewatch, and track your progress!

Please Note:
Feedback is provided only for these genres:
Commercial
Corporate Narration
E-Learning

Submission Rules:
Only one audio file per booking session.
Audio files must not exceed 60 seconds.

Feedback Delivery:
Feedback is provided as a pre-recorded video critique.
Critiques are typically 5-8 minutes in length, detailing feedback on your submission.

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Testimonials

Theresa S.
“DJ has become a pillar in my VO journey. He’s super patient but also totally honest during our coaching sessions, which I really appreciated. He never just pointed out what was wrong; he always gave me solid, practical ways to fix things. He taught me how to “hear” myself and catch when something in my read doesn’t fit the story or my POV I was trying to get across. You can tell DJ genuinely wants his students to succeed. He took the time to really work with me and gave me helpful tips and homework to keep improving even after our sessions. He’s by far been an invaluable person to have in my Voiceover career inner circle! THANK YOU, DJ!”
Noah H.
"My coaching session with DJ was nothing short of amazing. Coming from a background in primarily character work, I was struggling to give grounded, authentic reads for my commercial auditions. DJ's coaching and direction was transformative for me and my confidence. After just a short hour with DJ, there was a huge level of improvement. DJ is extremely kind, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable in his field. If you are looking for a voice over coach, I could not recommend anyone more than DJ Dykes."
Robert S.
"In a sea of voice actors turned "coaches", pushing programs, funnels, and paid communities, DJ Dykes is the exception. What he offers is rare: real insight, earned experience, and honest advice with zero agenda.

When I first reached out (with what he called the longest email he’d ever received), DJ didn’t send a canned reply or angle for a coaching gig. He read every word, did the research, and replied with a personalized custom recording that was clear, thoughtful, and exactly what I needed to hear—no fluff, no pitch, no pressure.

Even when I asked for a private session, he made sure it was worth doing for both of us. And when we connected, he gave me focused, practical direction, lots of homework, and told me to maybe check in again in six to nine months—maybe. DJ has become a trusted personal advisor. He listens, he gets it, and he gives you what actually helps. Nothing more, nothing less. Highly recommended!"
Buddy O.
"I reached out to DJ to get his take on my latest commercial demo. Not only did he take the time to listen to each of my samples, he also provided feedback via an audio message, not just an email. He was brutally honest but fair which I appreciated. The insights he shared were useful in spotting where I was "announcery" and what I could do to sound more grounded, conversational and raw, which is my goal. DJ is a true VO professional and I plan to use his services again in the future."
Amber T.
"As a newbie VO artist, I can honestly say DJ’s coaching sessions are worth their weight in gold. He spotted exactly where I needed to grow and gave me the tools—and the supportive space to start telling my story through voice."
Helena L.
"I wanted to say thank you so much for the coaching that you did for me back in May. I was at the very beginning of my VO curiosity I guess you could say where I had not yet jumped into voiceover yet, but was definitely on the edge. Because of your training session that ended up going on YouTube, I learned that I didn’t need to be an actor to necessarily do voiceover. I learned that I could be myself and it was good enough. And because I learned that lesson with you where you walk me through really, just being myself voiceover, it encouraged me to finally take the leap of faith. I can say this week I opened profile on voices.com and have uploaded a bunch of demos, where I can say officially I have audition now for 13 jobs. I don’t think I would’ve got there without you. So I want to say thank you sincerely. What I learned from you has helped me gain so much confidence that I was able to produce demos as a Newbie that I am proud of."
Sergio V.
"I've been a fan of DJ Dykes for months now. I never miss his videos. I believe his honesty and his real desire to help other actors has truly touched the VO community. I've learned a lot from him and with his help I have discovered more about who I am. His personalized video with specific feedback on my recording felt like a private coaching session. This is a precious experience that I recommend to any voice actor wishing to improve. His insights and his ability to hear the truth are immeasurable. He gave me pivotal advice, pointing out things I couldn't see(or refused to see). A private coach, there, in your inbox. I will come back to him for more private video feedback as soon as possible."

FAQ

DJ’s VO Sounding Board™ was born thanks to generous feedback from my YouTube viewers, who wanted on-demand access to me for questions and guidance on their commercial and corporate narration performance.
 
From your submitted audio, you’ll receive a personalized & detailed video evaluation (5-8 mins) where I:
✅ Diagnose your specific strengths and blind spots.
✅ Break down why something works (or doesn’t).
✅ Give you a clear, actionable roadmap to improve – fast!
 
Plus: Your personalized feedback video is yours forever – watch, rewatch, and track your progress!
 
Please Note:
  1. Service Scope: Feedback is provided only for these genres:
    1. Commercial
    2. Corporate Narration
    3. E-Learning
  2. Submission Rules:
    1. Only one (1) audio file per booking session.
    2. Audio files must not exceed 30 seconds.
    3. Booking date and time is irrelevant. Simply choose the first available opening.
  3. Feedback Delivery:
    1. Feedback is provided as a pre-recorded video critique. Critiques are typically 5-8 minutes in length, detailing feedback on your submission.
    2. I’ll deliver your video critique within 24 hours.

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Disclaimer: All videos and audio produced by DJ Dykes (“the Content”) are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. No rights are granted to the purchaser for commercial use, broadcast transmission (including television, radio, or internet streaming), public performance, or any use beyond personal, private, non-commercial enjoyment. Your purchase of this service constitutes your binding agreement to utilize the Content exclusively for personal, non-commercial purposes. Unauthorized use of the Content in any manner not expressly permitted herein is strictly prohibited and may result in legal liability, including claims for damages and injunctive relief.

“DJ’s VO Sounding Board™” service is a unique service that does not involve a meeting or Zoom call. 

Instead, once I receive your feedback request, I will evaluate your submitted audio and deliver a video critique within 24 hours of placing your order.

Simply choose the first available time slot and I’ll take care of the rest!

If you have second thoughts after placing your order for DJ’s VO Sounding Board™ service, please email me ASAP to request a refund.

However, due to the nature of the service (pre-recorded video), I cannot offer refunds after I deliver your video feedback to your inbox.

Thanks for your cooperation! 🤙🏽

Of course! If something comes up and you need to cancel or reschedule our session, just give me a heads-up at least 24 hours beforehand.

For last-minute cancellations (less than 24 hours), I might need to charge a small fee.

Sessions missed without any notice will be charged in full.

Due to the nature of what we do, if I ever need to reschedule, you can either request a refund or reschedule for my earliest available. 

My schedule as a talent can be a bit of a…juggle 😅 – I only have a couple of 1:1 openings each week, and sometimes my availability needs to change (yep, even last minute!). 

Thanks for being awesome and understanding about this! 😊”

 

My coaching focuses on deepening your authentic acting skills using real-life behaviors and emotional connection. While this work strengthens your craft and confidence, I cannot guarantee auditions, job bookings, or career outcomes—nor can any other VO coach.

Acting success depends on many factors beyond coaching (market trends, casting needs, individual persistence, etc.). My commitment is to help you uncover your unique point-of-view and apply it truthfully to scripts — not to promise employment.

Testimonials or past student successes reflect their individual journeys and circumstances. 

Actually, yes! I have an entire YouTube channel filled with freely available content.

The content ranges from questions and sticking points I had when I first started as a voice actor, to ways to make your VO performance stand out, and tips to advance one’s career with agents, managers, and direct marketing.

Unfortunately, I cannot give permission for DJ’s VO Sounding Board™ videos to be shared. As a voice actor and on-screen talent, I have to be prudent about how my voice and likeness are being used. I have a disclaimer that outlines the usage limitations of my feedback videos:

Disclaimer: All videos and audio produced by DJ Dykes (“the Content”) are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. No rights are granted to the purchaser for commercial use, broadcast transmission (including television, radio, or internet streaming), public performance, or any use beyond personal, private, non-commercial enjoyment. Your purchase of this service constitutes your binding agreement to utilize the Content exclusively for personal, non-commercial purposes. Unauthorized use of the Content in any manner not expressly permitted herein is strictly prohibited and may result in legal liability, including claims for damages and injunctive relief.

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