Free Audition Tips

Super helpful, and free!
Email(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Send a Quick Message

  • We'll reply weekdays 9am-5pmET. Or call us at 212-868-3343. Or email us at Training@EdgeStudio.com. Thank you 🙂
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Speak up & come across greater!

Voice over director • Speaker coach • Presenter • CEO

Hello! I’m David Goldberg!

As one of the top speaking & multimedia presence coaches in the U.S. (hey with 36 years under my belt, I guess I should be good by now, right?), my mission is simple: I make sure you come across as smart as you are—or even smarter!—on camera, on stage, behind the mic, in the boardroom, and now my most requested service, on videoconference. 

Key achievements include:

  • Founder & CEO of Edge Studio—an international voice over business.
  • Coaching over 10,000 CEOs, politicians, authors, podcasters, entrepreneurs, athletes, voice actors, and more for keynotes, media interviews, company podcasts, self-narrated audiobooks, sales presentations, investor pitches, videoconferencing, TED Talks, Toastmasters, and even kids’ college and internship interviews.
  • Presenting over 1,000 times to government agencies, Vistage, corporations, schools, nonprofits, business groups, and voice-over communities.

And on a personal note, I’m a super lucky husband, proud dad to two incredible sons, and the happy owner of two snorty English Bulldogs who like to drool throughout the house! And everyday at 4:30am, I’m a (sometimes limping) triathlete.

Organizations I've trained to speak more effectively!

I’m also the CEO of Edge Studio.

Edge Studio is an international voice over casting and recording facility. We’ve completed over 13,000 projects spanning numerous high-profile projects such as Nike, Google, Microsoft, and major news networks like NPR, CNN, and NBC.

Currently, I oversee all areas of our business. 

I interact with everyone in the office daily to ensure that every customer is receiving the best possible experience. I am directly involved with marketing, production, casting, sales, training, and internal operations. I am always available to customers and make certain that each is treated as though they are the most important one that Edge Studio has regardless of how much money they spend.

  • Started Edge Studio by myself and continue to grow the operation to a team of very impressive experts
  • Partnered with related businesses to further expand the suite of services offered to customers
  • Pride myself on only being an email or phone call away from any customer with any question or concern they have
  • Speak at numerous industry events and actively work within the business and our team
  • AM PROUD that Edge Studio maintains a level of recognition and professionalism currently achieved by very few companies

 

 

 

I have been a professional speaker for 45 years and more than 5,000 events and I learned things today that will greatly strengthen my effectiveness as a speaker. If you are a speaker, podcast host, corporate executive, I highly recommend you work with David Goldberg before your next presentation. He will increase your effectiveness by 1000%”

– Jim Britt

15x #1 Best-Selling Author & World’s Top 50 Most Influential Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

David’s Background

David grew up playing piano and drums. During grade school, he sold his Matchbox car collection to buy a MIDI keyboard. Soon after he was performing with an all-adult orchestra for the show, Godspell. By high school, his bedroom was full of keyboards, keytars, and drums. In college, he bought a 4-track recorder and began recording and mixing local bands, leading to the creation of Edge Studio!

After college, he engineered at a major studio, worked on multiple albums with Deep Purple, learned to twirl drumsticks from Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel’s drummer – see photo), recorded José Feliciano, Joe Lynn Turner, and Gary Moore.

Simultaneously his own Edge Studio was expanding to national acts. So David went solo, co-writing and playing with John Mayer (keys, drums, recording, and mixing), mixing for Mel Tormé, and releasing over 150 albums!

In 2007, David transitioned Edge Studio to a drug-free studio environment, which turned away many big bands. So he adapted to voice over. And Edge Studio V2 was born!

 

 

Let’s be real…

Most people are smarter than how they come across in front of an audience. It’s like watching a commercial on TV and something’s just a liiitle bit off … immediately you perceive that business as less competent. Maybe it’s the lighting, maybe the sound quality, maybe the visuals, maybe the way the person speaks. Whatever, I make sure this does not happen to you.

So let me break it down for you…

I’m not another run-of-the-mill content developer with vague goals. Those coaches say things like, “Engage your audience.” But what does that mean?

Instead, I show you exactly how to do that — in minutes, by quickly assessing your set up, analyzing your speaking traits, and quickly prescribing bite-size, actionable adjustments so you come across with impact and effectiveness on camera, on stage, behind the mic, in a boardroom, and my now most requested service, on videoconference. I…

  1. Assess and enhance lighting setups for optimal visual impact
  2. Fine-tune audio quality to ensure clear and professional sound
  3. Refine visual appearance across various media platforms
  4. Coach speaking styles to improve communication effectiveness

So before you deliver a keynote, company podcast, media interview, investor pitch, press release, sales presentation, or even a one-to-one,  we can work together to ensure you come across well, with impact and effectiveness?

 

Download My Free Speaking Guide

 

 

 

“One of my favorite speakers to date! Not only because of how well the information was presented, but because of how actionable and important this is.”

– Jenny

 

 

Author

  • Kerri Acheson’s VO book, co-author
  • The Industry Performance Guidebook
  • 300+ industry articles in various journals, blogs, socials

Presenter

  • LinkedIn Live with Yarona Boster: Presenter, 2024
  • Vistage CEO Coaching & Peer Advisory Organization: Presenter, Virginia, 2024
  • Vistage CEO Coaching & Peer Advisory Organization: Presenter, Minnesota, 2024
  • The Jim Britt Mastermind Series: Presenter, September 2024
  • Vistage CEO Coaching & Peer Advisory Organization: Presenter, New York, 2024
  • DLCC, Democratic League Campaign Committee: Political Trainer, 2024
  • iNETConnect: Interview panel: 2024, Robert Jones, (The iNETreprenuer Network)
  • People 4 People Podcast, with Brandt Markl: Interviewee, 2024
  • iNETrepreneurnetwork.com: Speaker, 2024
    (Robert W Jones)
  • The Jim Britt Mastermind Series: Speaker, July 2024
  • Numerous Politicians From Local to State: 2007- Present

Advisory board & committee positions

  • Columbia Audio: Executive Board Member
  • Global Green: Honorary Advisory Council
  • LaGuardia College: Advisory Board Member since 2018. Mark Brooks, Chairperson, Music Recording Technology Advisory Board.

Voice Over Training for Corporations, Government Agencies, & Nonprofits

Presenting, corporate training, and lots of consulting. These organizations have SO much voiceover work, they have their own voiceover production studios and narrators. And I regularly train them.

  • International Monetary Fund: Trainer, 2024
  • Global Green: Trainer, 2023, 2024
  • St. Baldricks – Pediatric Cancer Research: Trainer, 2022
  • St. Baldricks – Pediatric Cancer Research: Trainer, 2021
  • U.S. Census Bureau: Trainer/Lecturer, 2021
  • United Healthcare: Trainer/Lecturer, 2021
  • International Monetary Fund: Trainer, 2021
  • The Heritage Foundation: Trainer/Lecturer, 2019
  • The Hartford: Trainer/Lecturer, 2018
  • Pandora: Trainer/Lecturer,Get More from Voice Actors in Less Time”, 2018
  • ISO New England: Trainer/Lecturer, 2017
  • The Hartford: Trainer/Lecturer, 2017
  • McKinsey Consulting: Trainer/Lecturer, New York, 2016
  • Oracle: Presenter, International Web Conference, 2016
  • Crossfit: Trainer/Lecturer, 2014
  • USA Network: Trainer/Lecturer, 2012
  • Howard Hughes Medical: Trainer, 2011
  • Mercedes Benz: Trainer/Lecturer, 2011

Speaking Engagements at Voice Over Conferences

This is one of my favorite parts of my career. I’ve spoken to live audiences over 100 times. The largest live group was nearly 800 people, and the largest Zoom call was, I was told, an audience of over 41,000! Part nerves, part excitement keep me going!

  • Actors Fast Track: Presenter, December 2024
  • Actors Fast Track: Presenter/Instructor, November 2024
  • New England Voice Over Conference: Panelist, 2024
  • WoVOCon Vll: Presenter, Orlando, 2023
  • The Mid Atlantic Voiceover Event: Teacher, Remote, 2022
  • Voice Over Atlanta 2019: Presenter, Atlanta, 2019
  • The Future Of Voice Over (Live Videocast): Panelist to Live Audience & Remote Viewers, 2018
  • Voice Over Atlanta 2018: Presenter, Panelist, Closing Keynote, Atlanta, 2018
  • WoVOCon lll: Presenter, Las Vegas, 2017
  • Voice Over Atlanta 2017: Presenter, Panelist, Closing Keynote, Atlanta, 2017
  • The Mid Atlantic Voiceover Event: Presenter, Panelist, Virginia, 2016
  • Faffcon 2016: Presenter, Minneapolis, 2016
  • Midwest Voice Over Conference: Presenter, Panelist, Ohio, 2016
  • WoVOCon ll: Presenter, Las Vegas, 2016
  • Voice Over Atlanta 2016: Presenter, Panelist, Closing Keynote, Atlanta, 2016
  • The Mid Atlantic Voiceover Event: Presenter, Panelist, Virginia, 2015
  • Faffcamp 2015: Presenter, San Antonio, 2015
  • Voice Over Atlanta 2015: Presenter, Panelist, Atlanta, 2015
  • The Voiceover Mastery Event: Presenter, Florida, 2014
  • Faffcon 2014: Presenter, Tuscon, 2014
  • VOICE2014: Presenter, Los Angeles, 2014 
  • Vegas Voice Overs: Presenter, Las Vegas, 2014 
  • Voice Over Atlanta 2014: Moderator, Panelist, Presenter, Atlanta, 2014
  • ActNow: Presenter, Los Angeles, 2013
  • Faffcon 2013: Presenter, San Antonio, 2013
  • Voice Over Virtual: Presentations & Moderator, “The Future Of Voice Over”, 2013
  • The Actor’s Company: Los Angeles, 2013
  • Voice World March 2013: Opening Keynote, Toronto, 2013
  • Voice Over Atlanta: Atlanta, 2013
  • Faffcon 2012: Philadelphia, 2012
  • Voice 2012: Los Angeles, 2012
  • Faffcon 2011: Portland, 2011
  • Faffcon 2010: Los Angeles, 2010

 

 

“Although I primarily work in Japanese, I found so much of the advice applicable across languages, and I feel truly fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend. I would love to participate again if given the chance in the future. Thank you once again for a wonderful session!”

– Mari

 

 

Voice Over Training for Acting & Broadcast Groups

  • NY Speech Coaching: Presenter, 2024
  • Montclair State University: Presenter, 2024
  • West Amadeus Music School: Trainer, September 2024
  • Actor’s Showcase, with Martin Benson: Interviewee, May 2024
  • Style & Learn Origins Podcast, with Alexander Salas: Interviewee, December 2023  
  • LaGuardia College, Music Recording & Technology: Trainer, December 2023
  • The Actor’s Code: Trainer, November 2023
  • The Actor’s Code: Presenter, July 2023
  • Wings Academy High School: Voice Over Overview and Recording, Bronx NY, 2023
  • UConn, School of Acting: Presenter, 2020 
  • Trumbull School, Elite Program: Presenter, Trumbull, CT, 2019
  • LaGuardia College: Voice-Over Career Opportunities: Queens, NY, 2018
  • UConn: Trainer/Lecturer, 2019
  • Sacred Heart University: Judge for Marketing/Branding Concepts: Bridgeport, CT, 2018
  • Syracuse University, New House School of Communications: Special Speaker, Graduate Course, Remote, 2017
  • Second City Chicago: Trainer/Lecturer, 2015
  • The Philadelphia Acting School: Philadelphia, PA 2015
  • Sacred Heart University: Judge for Marketing/Branding Concepts: Bridgeport, CT, 2015
  • The Second City Chicago: 2014
  • The Second City Los Angeles: 2014
  • Sacred Heart University Marketing & Business Lecture: Bridgeport, CT, 2012
  • Brooklyn College – Television & Radio Office Department: Brooklyn, NY, 2011
  • CT School of Broadcasting: Stratford, CT, 2011
  • Long Island University – Film and Acting Department: New York City, 2010

Voice Over Training for Voice Over Groups

  • Cooper International: Presenter, 2024
  • Voices.com Masterclass: Voice Over Performance & Audition Workout, October 2024
  • VO Home Studio Show & Tell: Host, 2023, 2024
  • Cooper VO International Zoom Meetup: Led Discussion, September 2024
  • Bodalgo: Voice Over Audition Rehearsal, Bi-monthly, August 2024
  • Escape Artists, Audio Drama: Led by Dave Robison, July 2024
  • The Power of Sound, Podcast: Voice Over Education Series with Jodi Krangle & Ann Lucente, May 2024
  • Voices.com Masterclass: Audition Workout, 2023
  • Voice Over Xtra: 3 Clinics, 2023
  • Voices.com Webinar: 6-Steps to Win Auditions, 2023
  • VOBB on Clubhouse: Interviewed by Aleesha Bake, 2023
  • Voices.com Mission Audition: Interviewed by Vanessa Bucci and Tara Parachuk, 2023
  • Voices.com VoxTalk: Interviewed by Stephanie Ciccarelli, 2023
  • Voices.com VoxTalk: Interviewed by Stephanie Ciccarelli, 2022
  • Clubhouse with Hy Bender: “Casting or Self-Recording Your Audiobook with David Goldberg”, 2022
  • The Washington Post: Interviewed by Travis DeShong, 2019 
  • Eric Hunley ‘Unstructured Interview Series’: Interviewee, 2018
  • Featured Podcast guest: A Journey Into Voice Acting: 2017
  • VO Body Shop Podcast: Panelist, Los Angeles, 2016
  • VO Buzz Weekly Podcast: Panelist, Los Angeles, 2016
  • Backstage Magazine: Interviewee, New York City, 2015
  • VO Buzz Weekly Podcast: Interviewee, Los Angeles, 2013

Voice-Directing for Reality TV Shows

  • Style Network: “Clean House” Reality Show
  • Style Network: Michael Schulson for “Pantry Raid”
  • TLC: Jason Cameron for “While You Were Out”
  • Lisa Loeb: #1 Single
  • America’s Most Wanted: Both Anchors Angeline Hartman and Tom Morris
  • Russ Mayfield: On “90 Day Fiancé”
  • Help My House is Haunted
  • Real Estate Flip

Voice-Directing for News & Broadcast Channels 

  • NBC
  • NPR
  • API
  • FOX
  • CNN: video on demand

Voice Over Engagements

Over 13,000 engagements!! Of which I’ve held various roles: Most commonly voice-directing.

Followed by recording and mixing.

Followed by production.

Audio Interviews & Podcasts

Love these…. I can wear pajamas when being interviewed! 

  • Voices.com VoxTalk: (2nd time)
  • Clubhouse on Audiobooks: with Hy Bender – “Casting or Self-Recording Your Audiobook with David Goldberg
  • Dane Reid Interview Podcast: (2nd time)
  • The Washington Post: Podcast
  • Voices.com VoxTalk
  • The Eric Hunley Podcast:Unstructured Interview Series’
  • Featured Podcast guest: A Journey Into Voice Acting
  • VO Body Shop Podcast
  • VO Buzz Weekly Podcast
  • Dane Reid Interview Podcast
  • Backstage Magazine

 

Interview

Stacey and Chuck were curious about what prevents new voice actors from success…

The amazing Stacey Aswad and Chuck Duran and I chatted for a long time about that. Plus, there is about a ton of other cool voiceover stuff. This was on their infamous VOBuzzWeekly Interview Series. They own DemosThatRock.com.

Highlights include discussing what holds new voice actors back from success.

This was super fun, super cool, and super educational!

Interview

Dane Reid and I got to talking!

Ah, you’ve gotta watch this… because Dane flew from the Southern states all the way to New York City to talk with me!

He’s such a cool guy, a great interviewer, an outrageously tremendous voice actor (hear him here at DaneReidMedia.com), and an all-around awesome guy.

Definitely a very fun video!