Paul Strikwerda

Born and educated in The Netherlands, writer, coach and voice-over professional Paul Strikwerda started working the mic for Dutch national public radio at the age of 17. After a career in international broadcast journalism (BBC, Radio Netherlands), he became a sought-after media coach. In 1999, Strikwerda moved to the United States where he founded Nethervoice, providing voice-over services in his native Dutch, neutral English and sometimes even in German. In his studio in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, Paul records audio books, videos, virtual tours, commercials and documentaries for major clients on all continents. His weekly blog deals with issues facing voice-overs and other solopreneurs, and is read by thousands of people every month. Paul is an expert-contributor to Internet Voice Coach, VoiceOverXtra, and to the New York headquartered Edge Studio, as well as to the International Freelancers Academy and recordinghacks.com. Previous books include “Building a Vocal Booth on a Budget,” and “Boosting your Business with a Blog.” For Paul’s blog, audio samples and more, please visit nethervoice.com.