Audiobook Narration Leads to Second Act Success | Paul Heitsch

What happens when you pivot careers after 40 and land your dream gig? Paul Heitsch knows. A former composer and sound engineer, Paul stepped into audiobook narration later in life—and now he’s narrated over 380 titles, including the Omega Force sci-fi series by Joshua Dalzelle (episode 265). In this candid conversation, Paul shares how he built a thriving voiceover business in his second act, what AI can’t replicate, and how storytelling is still a deeply human craft. 🎧 In This Episode: How Paul found audiobook success after 40 What it takes to build a voice acting career from scratch Why emotional nuance beats AI every time Tools Paul uses to prep and record audiobooks What aspiring narrators need to know (especially solopreneurs!) How character voices are created—and remembered The surprising freedom of starting over 🎙️ “If the work speaks to you, if you’re cut out for it, it’s the greatest job in the world.” — Paul Heitsch 📚 Want to hear Paul in action? Check out the Omega Force series by Joshua Dalzelle:  https://amzn.to/4ng55D2  Connect with Paul Heitsch 🌐 Website:  https://paulheitsch.com 📖 Audiobooks: https://amzn.to/3T4s3iN  (affiliate link)  📝 Show Notes: https://kandasrodarte.com/277  Listen Next:  http://kandasrodarte.com/265  === Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, comment & share! Join the Gratitude Geek community and stay updated with exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and more. Sign up for our email list here:  http://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe  Support Gratitude Geek Podcast  At Gratitude Geek, we aim to spread gratitude, sow seeds of appreciation, and harvest a bounty of generosity and kindness. As a listener, reader, and subscriber, you are part of this mission, and we are honored to have your support. If possible, please help finance the show: http://kandasrodarte.com/support Affiliate Disclosure: Some links in the show notes may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show! Gratitude Geek is part of the Podmatch Network.  Learn how Podmatch can help you grow your visibility:  http://kandasrodarte.com/podmatch