{"id":20,"date":"2017-04-04T23:04:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T23:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-07-15T23:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:24:50","slug":"about-maxine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/index.php\/about-maxine\/","title":{"rendered":"About Maxine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/White-line-under-header-and-above-desk-1980&#215;50-pic.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/About-Maxine-Collage-Final-final.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Line-very-thin-for-divider-between-segments.-2500-x-20-pixels.-Grey.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Line-very-thin-for-divider-between-segments.-2500-x-20-pixels.-Grey.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Meet-Maxine-My-Story-img.-Smaller-font.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-938\" src=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Max-at-pro-studio-using-handmade-Lawson-microphone-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Max-at-pro-studio-using-handmade-Lawson-microphone-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Max-at-pro-studio-using-handmade-Lawson-microphone.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>Hello there, I\u2019m Maxine Dunn (and yes, people call me Max), a Colorado-based (but Liverpool, England born), voice actor, author and freelance writer.<\/p>\n<p>From when I was a tyke I loved writing and talking.<\/p>\n<p>Writing poetry and letter after letter to my family when I was at boarding school in Scotland, then all through my teens, 20s, 30s writing literally thousands of journal pages.<\/p>\n<p>I loved to write (probably farfetched) ideas of business plans, biographies and extended (fictitious) interviews with people I found fascinating.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-920\" src=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-relaxing-at-modeling-job-Central-Park-BW-photo-e1556416953742-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-relaxing-at-modeling-job-Central-Park-BW-photo-e1556416953742-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-relaxing-at-modeling-job-Central-Park-BW-photo-e1556416953742.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><br \/>I simply cannot remember a time in my life when I didn\u2019t write.<\/p>\n<p>All during that time I became a model and had a wonderful 20+ year career in the fashion industry. (This was after being a tree expert and landscaper, but that&#8217;s a whole other story!)<\/p>\n<p>My modeling career morphed into an on-camera spokesperson career which then morphed into a voice-over career, all somehow Divinely orchestrated to include a wonderful segue between each career.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve also created many teleseminars and information products and specialize in writing sales and marketing copy, as well as motivational business material for freelance entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been a dancer, horsewoman, motorcyclist, tree expert, skier, golfer, mountain biker (I don\u2019t do that one anymore), backpacker and traveled the world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wine-cheese-image-vertical-copy-1200&#215;350.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite things to do these days is write my weekly newsletter, The Creative Business Advisor. I love inspiring and motivating other creative entrepreneurs with wisdom, new marketing ideas, strategies to build their client base and create a fulfilling life that they love.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in reading my writing samples \u2013 sales, marketing and landing pages, online business articles and personal essays &#8211; and seeing how I could help you with my writing skills, visit my <a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/index.php\/writing-samples\/\"><strong>Writing Samples page.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in seeing what I do in voice-overs or listen to my demos, check out my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxinedunn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>maxinedunn.com<\/strong><\/a> site.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s lovely to meet you here!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll sign up for my weekly newsletter, The Creative Business Advisor. The sign-up box is below. It would be great to connect with you there as well!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MAXINE-DUNN-values-whats-important.-1200-x-538.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-40px||false|false&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"fd-form-6875e32447c549b29e1d2182\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  window.fd('form', {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    formId: '6875e32447c549b29e1d2182',<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    containerEl: '#fd-form-6875e32447c549b29e1d2182'<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; max_width=&#8221;98%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|2px|2px|2px|2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#004db6&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;7px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(188,188,188,0.77)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-948\" src=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-at-Walker-Ranch-short-bio-pic.-on-every-page-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-at-Walker-Ranch-short-bio-pic.-on-every-page-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-at-Walker-Ranch-short-bio-pic.-on-every-page-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/thecreativebusinessadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Maxine-at-Walker-Ranch-short-bio-pic.-on-every-page.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Maxine Dunn is the founder of The Creative Business Advisor, the go-to online resource for today&#8217;s entrepreneur. 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Maxine is a Colorado girl who loves nature, birds, writing and voice-over work and is currently working on her memoir, \u201cDiary of a Voice Actress.\u201d To receive her weekly wisdom in your email inbox, get on her Creative Business Advisor list by filling in the sign-up form on this page.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello there, I\u2019m Maxine Dunn (and yes, people call me Max), a Colorado-based (but Liverpool, England born), voice actor, author and freelance writer. From when I was a tyke I loved writing and talking. 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