Becky Parker

About Becky Parker Geist

Pro Audio Voices Inc is an employee-owned company based in the Portland, Oregon, area. Founded in 2013 by Becky Parker Geist, the company serves an international clientele with a wonderful, talented international team. Pro Audio Voices has particular expertise with complex projects such as full-cast, immersive audiobooks, though we do a full range from children's books to single narrator projects. We also have particular expertise in pre-production and provide a range of solutions for indie authors and publishers who are seeking the concierge experience, or a streamlined budget approach, or author-narration support, or unusual projects that may not fit in any box.The core values that infuse our work and all we do include: CommunityImpactTeamEfficiency

Ep 225: Interview with Author Jaer Jones (YA multi-voiced)

Changing POVs (Points of View) chapter by chapter in a story is a device typically best served with one narrator for each POV. Go behind the scenes with Jaer Jones, author of My Invisible Father, and host Becky Parker Geist as they discuss the decisions and audiobook production process. You’ll also learn more about the inspiration for this Young Adult novel from this author [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:30-08:00June 21st, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 224: Interview with Author Chrissy Grigoropoulos

Join host Becky Parker Geist as she welcomes Chrissy Grigoropoulos, an accomplished attorney, real estate broker, entrepreneur, and author of 'Lady Shark.' In this episode, Chrissy shares the inspiration behind her book, designed to motivate women at various stages of life to achieve financial freedom and entrepreneurial success. She highlights the importance of self-motivation, visible mentorship, and the practical steps outlined in her workbook [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:30-08:00June 14th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 223: Degrees of Full Cast Audiobooks

If you’re considering or in production with a full cast audiobook project, this episode is full of tips to help you in the process. From making sure your goals and style are in alignment with the production values to the density of the soundscape to how to listen to your files, Becky guides you through the details. Learn more about Full Cast Projects. More [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:30-08:00June 10th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 222: Audiobook Dream Come True – Interview with Cheryl Melody Baskin

With a book intended to have the listener interact, and in which there are original songs and exercises, Cheryl Melody worked in collaboration with Pro Audio Voices to create a heartfelt and beautiful audio edition. Melody narrated her audiobook and worked with the PAV pre-production team to bring her aural vision to life. Learn about how she as an author-narrator approached the audiobook version [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:29-08:00May 31st, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 221: Interview with Author Janja Lalich (multi-voiced nonfiction: Cults)

Join us for a deep dive conversation with Dr. Janja Lalich, Founder and CEO of the Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion, and author of Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships (3rd edition). Host Becky Parker (Geist) was the primary narrator for this multi-voiced audiobook, and Janja also recorded a couple segments. Learn more about the topic and the audiobook [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:24-08:00May 23rd, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 220: Interview with author Claudia Marseille (memoir)

Claudia Marseille, author of But You Look So Normal: Lost and Found in a Hearing World, joins host Becky Parker Geist for a conversation about this moving memoir. Becky was also the narrator of this audiobook that takes the listener on a journey through Claudia’s childhood, challenged by profound hearing loss in a time when hearing assistance technology was in its infancy. Learn more [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:24-08:00May 16th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 219: How Images in your Book can Create Connection – Interview with Author Joy Moeller

Joy Moeller, BS, RDH, AOMT-C, author of Is Your Tongue Killing You? Learn How to Sleep, Breathe, Chew, and Swallow Correctly is a Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. Her book was selling well, but she kept hearing that her customers weren’t getting around to reading it. An audiobook edition was called for. But with so many images, would that work? Absolutely yes! In this episode [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:24-08:00May 9th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 217: Should You Start Your Own Podcast?

Considering becoming a podcast host? Or using a podcast to share your audiobook? What are the basic considerations you’ll want to evaluate before getting started? Host Becky Parker Geist will guide you through the basics of podcasting: why you might want to start a podcast, and what kind of podcast you might like to create. If you already have a podcast but are ready [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:24-08:00April 25th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|

Ep 216: Interview with True Crime Author RW Gates

Having now produced three audiobooks with Pro Audio Voices, guest RW Gates shares his experience of audiobooks with a single narrator, two narrators, and a full cast. How do the audiobooks bring to life and enhance the telling of the chilling true crime tales? What special skill came to the fore in decoding what was considered to be the most impossible code to crack? [...]

2024-11-06T12:33:24-08:00April 19th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|
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