Karly Nimmo is the host of very popular business podcast Karlosophies
After a seriously bad haircut (a ‘frullet’) from an evil hairdresser who, after revealing his disaster, dared to mutter the words ‘There! Now you have the perfect head for radio!’, Karly decided she was far too attractive to continue in radio land. It was time for a change. While her stunning looks made her an obvious choice for a life in front of the camera, her nous for business, warm vocal abilities, terrible haircut and emotionally scarring from said hairdresser, led her straight to the recording booth.
She has voiced, and co-ordinated projects for big names… like Telstra, NAB, Panasonic, Sensis, McAfee, Jims, Ebay and Brambles. In addition, Karly has narrated a 26 part television series, can be heard in schools Australia wide via electronic whiteboards and has played many a character in children’s software programs. Her friendly, unpatronising and well rounded sound makes her ideal for learning – at both an adult and children’s level.
While her once hideous hair cut is these days just a distant memory, the emotional scarring remains… she is destined to be behind the mic (and behind the business) and, thankfully, that is where she’ll remain.
It's difficult to put someone like Karly Nimmo into just one box. At her very core, Karly is a connector, communicator and creator. She also wears hats as a small business mentor, mastermind facilitator, voice over artist and agent, keen podcaster and writer, but above all, a devoted and loving mother. Oh and she's funny as all hell.
We chat about:
1. How she got started as a voice over artist
2. How she prepares for her Voice over work?
3. Who are her mentors and who she draws inspiration from?
4. How to create a portable sound booth
5. Advice would you give to someone who is looking into using their voice as a career.
Karly’s tips to becoming a Voice over Artist
1. Try getting experience on community Radio
2. Be proactive Source work
3. Access to a studio
4. Have equipment
5. Be available
6. Be committed and consistent
Equipment
1. Blue Yeti
2. USB mic – that Plugs and Plays
3. Software – Garageband, Audacity is free thank can edit
4. Space – acoustic form room
Anything to soften the space even your wardrobe
5. Pop filter
6. Headphones – anything that’s closed, be aware of
7. Portabooth – IKEA boxes lined with mattress foam
You can connect with Karly at :
Websites and Rescources
Lewis Howes - The School of Greatness
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/school-greatness-lewis-howes/id596047499?mt=2
Johnathon Fields – The good life project https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/good-life-project-inspiration/id647826736?mt=2
Kassandra Bibas - She runs the show
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/podcast-for-women-entrepreneurs/id953470376?mt=2
B-school -With Marie Forleo