Authors, Podcasters, and
Thought Leaders
REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU ARE, THE WORK MATTERS. AND SO DOES WHO YOU TRUST WITH IT.
Our clients share one thing in common — a message that matters and a readiness to trust someone who will handle it with the care it deserves. Talkbox works with first-time podcasters and Grammy-nominated productions, debut titles and established publishers. Their stages, budgets, and audiences vary widely. What doesn’t vary is their belief that how their voice sounds to the world is worth getting right.
In Their Own Words
“She massively over-delivered. Phenomenal, organized, competent, responsive, intelligent, a true expert at what she does. She helps you not only read a manuscript but deliver a manuscript, to help you create emotion and energy in what you’re saying. She goes through every word with you and she’s right there by your side. This was by far my best audio experience as an author. Hire her and let her deal with the problems of your audiobook. You show up, she’ll coach you to be your best, and she’ll deal with everything else. It’s totally worth it.”
Rory Vaden
NYT Bestselling Author of Take the Stairs and Wealthy and Well-Known
Here's the deal. You already have a story worth telling. You've been living it for years, but without the audio presence to match it.
It’s most likely that:
- You’ve been so busy writing and building your business that bringing your work to audio has stayed on the list but never made it to the top.
- You’ve looked around at what others are doing and lost sight of what makes your voice and your message genuinely distinct.
- You’ve spent money on production that didn’t reflect the quality of the work behind it, or gotten guidance that wasn’t specific enough to help.
- You have so many options in front of you that you don’t know where to start or who to trust.
Your audiobook or podcast is an extension of your voice. It's the intentional decision to be heard exactly the way you want to be heard.
And that’s where we come in.
We work with our clients to get clear on what they want their audio presence to accomplish and make production decisions that serve that goal — because when your audio reflects the true quality of your work, you become more trusted, you reach more people, and your message does what it was always meant to do.
Our Clients Are
Heart-Centered Leaders
Regardless of where they are in their journey, our clients share one conviction: their message exists to make a difference, and they’re ready to do what it takes to share it far and wide.
Whether you’re producing your first audiobook or launching a podcast you’ve been thinking about for years, having a polished, professional audio presence is one of the most powerful ways to build the trust that moves people.
Trust is the accelerant. And in order for people to trust you, they have to hear you — really hear you. That is what extraordinary audio does. That is what we do.
“Thank you for the care you took with this manuscript, for taking on the project, and for your endlessly kind words about the value of the labor. It’s always inspiring to me how collaborative making a book (or, in this case, audiobook) actually is.”
Jordy Rosenberg
Author and Associate Professor
“In this wild world where AI is showing up in so many creative spaces, voice and elsewhere … there are voices like Tavia’s that are special and standout. A true talent!”
Brooke Warner
Co-founder + Publisher of She Writes Press
“You were so insightful and graceful during our recording session. Thank you.”
JD Jackson
Narrator of BUILT FROM THE FIRE: THE EPIC STORY OF TULSA’S GREENWOOD DISTRICT, AMERICA’S BLACK WALL STREET, directed by Tavia Gilbert
“Tavia coached me through the recording of my audiobook in such a profound and sacred way. Her gifting and presence are so healing. She is a gift to this profession. Her voice is like that of a few I have encountered. Tavia has an art of coaching that is truly remarkable.”
Dr. Christy Bauman
Therapist + Author of HER RITES, directed by Tavia Gilbert
“A huge thank you—the recording over the past week was an incredibly profound experience for me, even more deeply personal than the actual writing of the book.”
Robert Macauley
Author/
Narrator of BECAUSE I KNEW YOU, directed by Jared Garcia
and 20+ Years of Experience
“When I found out my memoir was going to be published, with an audiobook option, a deep part of me knew that I wanted to be the one to read the book. It was MY story. And yet, the idea filled me with familiar fear and dread. I had no experience with acting and, like many people, cringed at the sound of my voice. That’s when I reached out to Tavia Gilbert, a decision that was hands down the best one I made throughout my entire publishing experience. I can’t say enough about Tavia. Her directing and support as I practiced and rose to this new medium were so meaningful. She is intuitive and a true master of the art. On the second day in the studio, when I was starting to have a panic attack while reading one of the hardest parts of my book, Tavia invited me to pause. She led me through a guided meditation. We began again, and I got through the material. Her strong sense of presence is such a source of calm. Not only did I finish an audiobook I can be proud of, but I also came away with something even more important: the training and budding confidence to read my work aloud—not just now, but always. How do you properly thank someone for giving you back your voice? Tavia is a gift to authors and a director with unrivaled talent.”
Rachel Rueckert
Author/Narrator of EAST WINDS, directed by Tavia Gilbert
"The whole book represents legacy to me."
“The whole book represents legacy to me. I’m perfectly willing to have external help, help editing the book, help writing the book, like the wonderful work that you guys are doing to help me record the book. I could not do this by myself. But these are the words I want to leave for a generation of people so that they, if I’m lucky enough, they listen to the book, will be able to hear how much I actually care about this topic and how much I believe in it.”
John Kim
Author
"I appreciate your experience"
“I appreciate your experience, wisdom and insightful approach to narrating and directing. It’s the gentle, intuitive guide within that you are able to access for yourself and others that makes you so great!”
Linda Korn
Senior Executive Producer, Penguin Random House Audio
"Tavia Gilbert was instrumental in preparing me for my TEDx talk."
“Tavia Gilbert was instrumental in preparing me for my TEDx talk on vision loss…But what truly sets her apart is how she combines technical mastery with genuine compassion. She’s utterly professional yet deeply warm, creating a space where I could explore the full emotional depth of my message….Her coaching philosophy asks: ‘What kind of artist would you be if you weren’t afraid?’ That question changed everything. If you’re preparing for a high-stakes speaking opportunity where your authentic voice matters, work with Tavia.”
Dr. Julia Myers
TEDx Speaker, Founder of Generational Wisdom™
Who
We Serve
Part of what makes Talkbox distinct is the caliber and diversity of the voices we’ve had the privilege of amplifying.
We work with a wide range of published authors, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and more because that is exactly who we want to serve. Every one of them has something worth saying, and every one of them deserves a production partner and team behind them who understands how to bring it forward with craft, care, and intention.
Let us introduce you to a few of the voices we’ve helped bring to the world.
This is a small window into the work we've done and the people we've done it with. Every project here represents a voice that trusted us with something that mattered to them deeply.
Talkbox works with writers, entrepreneurs, publishers, and thought leaders at every stage — from a first audiobook to a tenth, from a podcast concept to a fully produced, award-winning series. What they all have in common is a message worth hearing and the conviction that how it sounds matters.