Ever wonder who’s bossing you around when you say, “Hey, Siri” or “Alexa, what’s the weather today?” The cool, calm, and all-knowing voices that live inside your gadgets didn’t just appear out of thin air. Behind these digital divas are real people—yes, actual humans—who’ve lent their voices to the tech we’ve come to rely on. And their stories are just as fascinating as the tech itself.
Let’s start with the most iconic of them all: Apple’s Siri. She was the OG virtual assistant, way before we had an entire squad of voices living in our devices. The voice behind Siri? None other than Susan Bennett, an Atlanta-based voice actress. Fun fact: Susan didn’t even know she was Siri until a friend pointed it out. Imagine that! Recorded back in 2005, her voice became the digital sidekick millions of people came to love—or, let’s be honest, yell at. Sorry, Susan.
Now, you’d think being the voice of Siri would’ve made Susan rich enough to buy her own private island, right? Wrong. Turns out, when Susan recorded those lines, it was for a third-party company, and she had no idea her voice would end up in Apple’s hands. So, Apple essentially bought the rights to her voice for pennies, while they made millions. Talk about getting the short end of the stick!
But not every story here is negative, folks. Next up, is Alexa. These days you can’t throw a virtual rock without hitting an Alexa-powered device. But ever wonder who’s behind that friendly, omniscient voice? Her name is Nina Rolle, a Boulder, Colorado-based voiceover artist, though Amazon has remained pretty coy about confirming it (classic Alexa, always keeping secrets). […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
