How to Maintain Momentum

''I’ve observed a rather unexpected, unusual thing over the years with a great many of our voiceover demo production clients: Once the voice talent receives their demo, they rest on their accomplishment as if the demo itself was the end goal.

I mention it here as a caution, because it’s a misstep that can and should be avoided. If you stop, you’ll inadvertently disrupt the forward projection of your career before it’s been given a chance to get off the ground. There’s a great deal to be said for momentum. It’s physics! To quote Einstein, “A body in motion tends to stay in motion.”

Certainly losing traction can happen at any point in a career, a life, or a relationship. And it doesn’t mean all is lost. But rest assured it will take a concerted effort and more determination than it did the first time to rev that engine up again at a later date. This could account for a great many dashed dreams...''

by Kate McClanaghan