Ray Schilens and Bruce Abbott-Advertising Production and Podcasting

La Pizarra con Nicky Mondellini

This week I have the pleasure of introducing not one, but two experts from Texas, who are an important part of the audio production world, Ray Schilens and Bruce Abbott, co-owners of Radio Lounge USA, a full-service audio production company that specializes in podcasts, voiceover, broadcasting, TV, radio and live events, among other things. As Ray puts it, "We were doing podcasting before it was even called podcasting."

In this conversation they talk about their interesting careers and they also offer key advice for presenting our demos and the importance of being authentic in our work field. They also share with us some of the ways in which they’ve created strong bonds with clients for years, where they have earned much respect and always make clients feel comfortable. They point out that we as artists and communicators, must do something that is relevant, that moves the needle and changes the world.

Ray is currently the host of Ad Speaks Houston, the podcast and radio program that promotes the programs and people behind the American Ad Federation in Houston. Bruce Abbott has provided all types of voice overs and narration for the past 20 years for many big brand companies like Hewlett-Packard, Pearson Education, Verizon, Nickelodeon, Chevron, Google, Schlumberger, among others. He and Ray are also the co-hosts of Feel the Ad Love, a podcast about all things advertising and marketing, featuring great guests and stories.

You can find Ad speaks and Feel the Ad Love , as well as information about their coaching and demo production services at:

https://www.radioloungeusa.com

**Visit www.nickymondellini.com to learn more about actress, voice-over artist, and TV host Nicky Mondellini.

Nicky is an international performer with over thirty years in the entertainment business. Her voice can be heard on national TV and radio campaigns, as well as digital platforms around the world.

Her on-screen work includes over 13 Mexican soap operas, classical and contemporary theater, feature and short films, as well as daytime TV hosting. She has been hosting and producing the podcast La Pizarra con Nicky Mondellini since April 2020.

Instagram @nickymondellini

Twitter @nicky3ch_nicky

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickymondellinivoiceover

LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/nickymondellinivoiceover

Produced and edited by Nicky Mondellini

Sound mix by Alan Villatoro

Video editing by Jorge Bernal

Production assistant-Belen Fernandez Pelayo

Marketing assistant Enrique Baca and Janette Alle

**Nicky Mondellini is an internationally known artist with more than thirty years of artistic career. Her voice is heard in commercials on television, radio and digital platforms worldwide. She has been the host and producer of La Pizarra since 2020.

Her work as an actress includes more than a dozen telenovelas, and drama shows, classical and contemporary Spanish plays, shorts and feature films, and the hosting of morning shows in Mexico and the United States, as well as on camera commercials, and promotional and corporate videos. Work samples at https://www.nickymondellini.com

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