David Goldberg

Hello! I’m David Goldberg!

I’m a go-to speaking coach and presenter with 36 years of extensive experience voice directing both live and recorded voice!

My mission? Tweak how you speak, so you’re way more effective. 

I quickly identify 1) how a slight spin on word-choice, 2) simple rephrasings, and 3) customized speaking-adjustments strengthen your connection with customers and colleagues, driving your business forward—whether you’re on camera, on stage, behind the mic, in the boardroom, and even in the office!

I’m also the CEO of Edge Studio, 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.

Key achievements include:

• Prepping over 10,000 professionals: CEOs, politicians, authors, podcasters, entrepreneurs, athletes, voice actors, and more for keynotes, media interviews, company podcasts, self-narrated audiobooks, presentations, investor pitches, videoconferencing, TED Talks, Toastmasters, and even kids’ college and internship interviews.
• Presenting over 1,000 times to government agencies, corporations, schools, nonprofits, business groups, and voice-over communities.
• Launching over 1,200 actively working voice actors into the industry.

Beyond the spoken-word? 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.

David’s Background

David grew up playing piano and drums. During grade school, he sold his Matchbox car collection to buy a midi keyboard, and then performed 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, working on multiple albums with Deep Purple, learning to twirl drumsticks from Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel’s drummer – see photo), recording José Feliciano, Joe Lynn Turner, and Gary Moore.

Simultaneously Edge Studio was expanding to national acts, and 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!

Author and Presenter

Author:

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

Speaking Prep for Corporate Groups & Politicians:

• The Jim Britt Mastermind Series: Presenter, September 2024
• Vistage CEO Coaching & Peer Advisory Organization: Presenter, 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.

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!

• 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

Voice Over Training for Voice Over Groups

• 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, 310 Registered
• Voice Over Xtra: 3 Clinics
• 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

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!

Media and Podcast Interview

Sometimes I’m interviewed for audio-only programs.

Nice, I can wear pajamas and be interviewed. Just like so many voice actors do!

Some audio-only interviews include:

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