The Not Silent Voiceover Blog Archive: 2009

Tom Dheere

May 10

2 min read

A Legacy of Professional Voice Acting Insights & Industry Evolution

This archive documents my fourth full year as a full-time professional voice actor. By 2009, my voice over business had moved beyond the initial startup phase into a period of deep technical refinement and genre expansion. These entries capture a year of navigating a shifting economic landscape while solidifying my reputation as a reliable, NYC-based talent for global brands and independent creators alike.

Welcome to the Not Silent Voiceover Blog Archive: 2009. This page contains a summary of my industry updates and voice acting journey from 2009. While my business has evolved into the modern Not Silent Blog, these legacy posts represent my long-standing commitment to the voiceover craft and the business systems that sustain a veteran career.

Professional voice actor Tom Dheere, 2009 career archive photo.

Key Topics and Career Milestones from 2009

In 2009, my weekly updates focused on the "Blue-Collar" reality of the industry. The high-volume, professional narration that forms the backbone of a successful voiceover business. Key themes and milestones included:

The Shift to "Blue-Collar" VO: Documenting the transition into high-volume non-broadcast genres, including E-learning modules, corporate industrials, and medical narration, the "boring" work that defines a profitable, full-time talent career.
Technical Studio Evolution: 2009 marked a period of perfecting the home studio workflow. These entries discuss the transition from "recording at home" to "operating a professional-grade remote booth" that meets the standards of production houses.
Genre Expansion & Audiobooks: Early explorations into long-form narration, including the technical and stamina-based challenges of audiobook production (a precursor to my later work on titles like Freemasons for Dummies and The Science of Battlestar Galactica.
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Reflecting on the growth of social media platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook) as legitimate tools for voice talent networking and brand building, moving beyond traditional cold-calling.
The Good Karma Network (GKN) Growth: Solidifying the GKN "Tip of the Week" culture, emphasizing that a successful voice actor is part of a community, not just a solo operator.

From my village to yours, this is Tom Dheere, the H is Silent, but I'm Not.

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Tom Dheere, the VO Strategist, wearing a black vest and glasses, standing in front of a VO Atlanta 2024 step-and-repeat banner featuring voice-over industry logos.

Tom Dheere is a 30-year veteran voice actor who has narrated virtually every genre of the industry, from high-stakes corporate narration to complex technical medical scripts. Known as a "street-smart professor," Tom blends a human-first performance style with a CEO’s understanding of ROI and project deadlines. When he isn’t in the booth helping brands find their resonance, he mentors new voice actors and produces the sci-fi comic book Agent 1.22.