Ian Fishman: A “Savagely Friendly” bright, articulate, and goofy Millennial Dad-Next-Door. Oh, hi there! I’m Ian. It’s great to meet you. Thanks for stopping by and giving me a listen!

An elder Millennial [typically booking in the 25-45 age range], I sound young enough to still eat fast food, old enough to give peer-to-peer financial advice, and right in the sweet spot for sleepless Dads.

WHO I AM
I’ve been a full-time voice actor since 25, working from my home studio in Minneapolis, MN.

I lend my voice to all sorts of projects, but typically, I work in commercial [broadcast, pre-roll & streaming], narration [corporate, medical, and eLearning/educational], Explainer videos, phone tree/IVRs, automotive ads, political ads, and promos.

My background as an actor and comic — I earned a BFA-Acting from Pace University, and performed/studied improv & sketch comedy with the UCB, People’s Improv Theater, ComedySportz, HUGE Theater, Magnet Theater, and Brave New Workshop — help me naturally lock in to the story and arc of a script, bringing an authentic, human touch to everything from an over-the-top hard sell read; to a quiet, intimate, true conversational moment; right down to a bone-dry, multi-module eLearning course.

Over the years, you may have heard my voice for brands like Amazon, McDonald’s, 3M, Trading, Red Robin, Walmart, EGO Power+, Acura, Visa, Meta, ComEd, Cenex, YMCA, Red Lobster, Best Buy, Medtronic, Homes, SafeLite, TD Bank, Red Bull, Nerd Wallet, Rocket Mortgage, and many, many more. [Note: these brands are representative, and do not necessarily reflect current commercial conflicts].

I’m also 1/2 of the duo behind Millennial Voiceover, “helping brands speak Millennial” at MillennialVoiceoverm; as well as one of the co-founders of Blue Wave Voiceover, an all-Democratic voiceover collective who “look and sound like America today” at BlueWaveVoiceover.

WORKING TOGETHER
Look, your time is money, and your money is… also money [it’d be weird if it was anything else]. Much as I love to collaborate, I know that you’ve hired me to deliver top-notch, broadcast quality audio, quickly. By the time you’re seeking a voice, you’re just looking for the greatest possible cherry to top off the sundae of your project.

That’s why I offer *same-day turnaround* on all commercial, political, promo, corporate narration, Explainer, phone tree/IVR, and automotive projects, with 48-hour max turnaround on eLearning and Medical projects.

When you work with me, you can count on fast, clear, and open communication throughout the process, giving prompt confirmations alongside accurate timelines for project completion. I pride myself on maintaining “inbox zero” and always respond the moment I see your note.

Finally, when we team up, you’re more than welcome to connect with me for live direction via Source Connect, ipDTL, Zoom/Skype/Teams, and Phone Patch.

WHAT DO I SOUND LIKE?
Some of my voice descriptors include…

Cheerful – conversational – Dad-next-door – salient – bright – high energy – direct – wry – casual – corporate – empathetic – educational – serious – youthful – sharp – articulate – trustworthy – optimistic – confident – intelligent – upbeat – stern – crisp – straightforward – soothing – explainer – playful – dynamic – warm – announcer – amusing – professional – urgent – young – nerdy – sincere – classy – inviting – earnest – silly – off-beat – welcoming – knowledgeable – spokesperson – guy next door – hipster – narrator – reassuring – easygoing – humorous

AND PERSONALLY…
I’m a native New Englander, originally hailing from Worcester, MA. My back-in-the-day comedy work was featured at times on Comedy Central, Adult Swim, and in The Hard Times. When I’m not in the booth, I’m either gardening, skiing, camping, or canoeing; going to punk rock shows; cheering on the Boston Bruins; or trying to construct the perfect sandwich.

My cats, Gigglepuss and Sassmouth, keep me company in the booth; and my pup Eenie Meanie makes sure I get out for some Vitamin D each day.

Thanks again for giving me a listen and reading through. Now that you’ve made it this far, I’m even more excited to team up, and learn all about you and your project!