05Nov 2026 by Bob Cargill No Comments
Voice Acting, Personal Branding, Authenticity and Trust with Shawn Fitzmaurice

Voice Acting, Personal Branding, Authenticity and Trust with Shawn Fitzmaurice

Branding, Business, Communications, Content, Marketing, Miscellaneous, Podcast
[embed]https://youtu.be/_xAdjYBZXSI?si=uPDO6lBlj5v3h_Ci[/embed] In Episode 215 of Bob's podcast, Bob Cargill's Marketing Show, Bob interviews voice actor Shawn Fitzmaurice about building a voiceover career, marketing creative services and why voice choice matters to brand credibility. They also discuss AI-generated voices, authenticity and Shawn’s creative audio drama, with practical lessons for marketers and emerging professionals. Shawn Fitzmaurice traces his professional voice acting journey from science museum work and radio segments to paid voiceover projects. He describes Fiverr Pro as an early source of steady work, including being its first Pro voice actor, and explains why relying on one platform became risky. Shawn says voice actors need training in acting, script interpretation, audience awareness, and marketing, not just a naturally appealing voice. LinkedIn voice messages can function as a voice actor’s living resume, while…
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27Jun 2025 by Bob Cargill
Episode 200 of Bob Cargill’s Marketing Show (Podcast) – Teaching, AI, Social Media and Rockstars

Episode 200 of Bob Cargill’s Marketing Show (Podcast) – Teaching, AI, Social Media and Rockstars

Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
In this 200th episode of Bob Cargill's Marketing Show, Bob reflects on his journey in marketing and podcasting, emphasizing the importance of social media, personal branding and storytelling. He shares insights on building trust, embracing technology like AI, and the significance of human qualities in a digital world. Bob also discusses his experiences with running marathons, the joy of teaching and the empowering mindset of feeling like a rock star. Takeaways This is the 200th episode of Bob Cargill's marketing show. Social media is an extension of our lives. Everyone can be a publisher. A personal story isn't just about where you've been. Everybody is a personal brand. You never know how far you can go until you try. I love, love, love teaching. You need to partner with AI.…
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01Apr 2025 by Bob Cargill
Episode 196 of Bob Cargill’s Marketing Show (Podcast) – Conversational Marketing, Podcasting and More with Casey Cheshire

Episode 196 of Bob Cargill’s Marketing Show (Podcast) – Conversational Marketing, Podcasting and More with Casey Cheshire

Boston, Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
In a recent episode of my podcast, Episode Number 196, I talk to Casey Cheshire, Podcast Producer and Chief Evangelist at Ringmaster, a Nashua, New Hampshire-based company that produces "branded podcasts for B2B companies that create authentic conversations that generate irresistible content." Casey and I have a ridiculously awesome conversation in the Fisher College (Boston) podcast studio (thanks to college student and podcast producer, Ryan Sheehan) about everything from marketing automation to the importance of in-person, face-to-face conversations with your clients and prospects, from climbing mountains to running marathons and much more.
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13Jun 2023 by Bob Cargill
Teaching, PR, Inspirational Stories and More with Kim Ring

Teaching, PR, Inspirational Stories and More with Kim Ring

Boston, Business, Leadership, Marketing, Podcast
In this episode (Episode 173) of my podcast, Bob Cargill's Marketing Show, I talk to Kimberley Ring about her very inspirational career journey from founding her own PR agency, Ring Communications, over 15 years ago to her unbridled passion for teaching today as a faculty member at Suffolk University. About Kimberley Ring Allen Kimberley Ring is the founder of Ring Communications - one of the fastest growing integrated marketing firms in Boston. She is known as one of the leading public relations professionals and social media influencers in Boston and is known for her work with high profile brands in the lifestyle, hospitality, and sports industries. A self-made publicist and business owner that has built a successful career around joining “old school ethics” with “new school techniques,” she has been…
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13Jan 2023 by Bob Cargill
Social Media, Samuel Adams and More

Social Media, Samuel Adams and More

Advertising, Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
In this episode of my podcast, which celebrates its five-year anniversary next month, I talk about a number of topics. I start off by talking about how I'll be running the Boston Marathon again this year, the 15th time I have run this historic race for a charitable cause. I then share my feelings about how much I love teaching, something I've been doing a lot of at this new stage in my career, and being involved as a member of the leadership team - as president - of the American Marketing Association's Boston chapter. I talk about my new book, Twenty Jobs, Twenty Lessons - a Long, Strange Career in Marketing, from Junk Mail to Social Media. I go on about the importance of knowing how to use social…
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29Jan 2022 by Bob Cargill
Entrepreneurship, Technology, Marketing and Social Media with Morissa Schwartz

Entrepreneurship, Technology, Marketing and Social Media with Morissa Schwartz

Branding, Business, Content, Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
In this episode of the podcast, Bob Cargill's Marketing Show, I have a conversation with the multi-talented, super successful entrepreneur, Morissa Schwartz. We talk about the different businesses she runs and how she uses social media so effectively to stay in front of her constituents. At one point during our chat, I praised Morissa for being so positive and nice to others, and she said she was asked recently about how she keeps up her productivity, and her answer was, "By staying positive and keeping an upbeat attitude." She said, "The byproduct of being positive is being more streamlined and things going more smoothly." She added, "Being nice to people, being positive...they're so rewarding in so many ways." Thanks, Morissa! You're such a very positive role model for so many…
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18Apr 2021 by Bob Cargill
What’s What in Social Media with Angela Pitter

What’s What in Social Media with Angela Pitter

Branding, LinkedIn, Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
In this episode of my podcast, episode 123, I talk to Angela Pitter about marketing, social media and more. About Angela Pitter Angela Pitter is Founder and CEO at LiveWire Collaborative, a digital marketing consultancy. LiveWire Collaborative helps business owners and executives to tap into digital marketing solutions that unleash their brand’s full potential and to use social media to connect, collaborate, and convert their target communities. Angela is a highly sought-after speaker who was previously featured on the TV series Chronicle, WCVB, and has personally trained thousands of CEOs, business owners, and consultants worldwide on their signature LinkedIn Influencer system. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds both her M.S. in Administration and B.S. in Computer Engineering from Boston University. Angela currently serves on the Board…
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11Aug 2020 by Bob Cargill
A Few Words with Kathy McConnell

A Few Words with Kathy McConnell

Business, Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
In this episode of my podcast, I talk to transformational marketing professional, Kathy McConnell, about marketing, social media and golf - yes, golf. During our conversation, Kathy talks about how when she was about 10 years old, she "really started to fall in love with marketing because I opened up a lemonade stand." Don't miss the rest of the story!
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