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177: Randy is SIRIous with Special Guest Susan Bennett, the Original Voice of Siri

177: Randy is SIRIous with Special Guest Susan Bennett, the Original Voice of Siri

FromON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones, the NEW Jones.Show Podcast


177: Randy is SIRIous with Special Guest Susan Bennett, the Original Voice of Siri

FromON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones, the NEW Jones.Show Podcast

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Basically, Susan Bennett is a musician! The voice work, speaking, acting and SIRI came later. She was playing the piano by ear by the age of 4, took classical piano lessons for many years, and ended up singing in her first band, "Conglomerate" during her years at Brown University. Susan went on to sing and play keyboards in clubs and restaurants in Atlanta, GA, where she moved in 1972 and still lives. She also did hundreds of commercial jingles (famously, Tillie the All-Time Teller for the first successful ATM in the US) and she sang backup vocals on tour with Burt Bacharach and Roy Orbison. Susan got into voiceover work at Doppler Studios in Atlanta when the voice actor hired for a particular commercial didn't show up, and studio owner Pete Caldwell suggested she do the spot instead. Bam! She got a whole new career! Susan ended up doing spots for Coca Cola, IBM, Papa John's Pizza, McDonald's, AT&T, Wendy's, Goodyear, Ford, Chiquita, etc., for both radio and TV. She also worked on camera for Morrison's, Ford, GA Pacific, IBM, Kimberly Clark, etc. Of course, being the original voice of Siri started a whole new chapter in her life. After she revealed herself as the original voice in 2013, she did hundreds of interviews, appeared on numerous TV shows, and once again began a whole new career—doing speaker events! JONES.SHOW is a weekly podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). JONES.SHOW is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. Please note that I cut the Clubhouse references. JONES.SHOW Online:    Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook. Twitter (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Web:  RandallKennethJones.com Twitter (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/  Web: KevinRandallJones.com  www.Jones.Show
Released:
Apr 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

If you believe that everyone you meet knows something you don't know, then you're ready for the next bold evolution of the JONES.SHOW podcast. ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones introduces you to people who are IN THE KNOW—and ready to share their special brand of know-how with you. The brainchild of author and speaker Randall Kenneth Jones and the original voice of "Siri," Susan Bennett, ON THE KNOWS knows you deserve more from your podcast. Described by Erin Brockovich as "The best podcast and host ever," ON THE KNOWS shines its spotlight on the importance of conversation, laughter, listening, and thought. From artists, authors, and activists to entertainers, educators, and entrepreneurs, ON THE KNOWS will elevate your influence on the world we share.