The Cliff Ravenscraft Show

Live Streaming With Meerkat I start this week's episode talking about the new Meerkat Live Streaming application that is available for iPhone users. The ability to stream live video from your phone is not new. In fact, it's been possible with Ustream for many years. However, this new app does make it easier than any […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows a...

Snoop Doggs' Double G News Podcast I open this week's podcast sharing my thoughts on why Snoop Dogg's recently launched podcast will be great for podcasting, overall. I also share success tips that can be pulled from the most recent two episodes that he published.     Facebook Page owners may see a drop in […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows a...

The Inspiring Podcast Journey of Ijeoma Eleazu In this week's episode, I share the story of how Ijeoma Eleazu came to find her voice in the podcasting world. Ijeoma is a clinical pharmacist who had gone through the May 2013 session of my Podcasting A to Z training course. Like many students, Ijeoma was not […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   h...

What shows I am subscribed to… A few weeks ago, my friend, Ray Edwards, did a podcast episode where he listed the podcasts that he is subscribed to. This inspired me to share the list of shows that I am currently subscribed to and to also provide the reason why I am motivated to listen […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://CliffRavenscraf...

Local Media Coverage I was honored to receive a significant amount of local media coverage recently. I was featured in the February edition of Cincinnati Magazine in a story written by Dave Ghose titled “The Voice of Pod.” As a result of that article, I was invited to be a guest on 91.7 WVXU's Cincinnati […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   htt...

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share six reasons why I think that attending a conference this year can help take your personal brand and/or your business to the next level. I also share the conferences that I will be attending this year and try to help you understand the value that each […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://Clif...

Are your business pursuits keeping you from living the healthy lifestyle you desire? If so, you are not alone. I am a recovering workaholic. When I went into business for myself, building my business from the ground up, I worked a minimum of 14 hours per day, seven days a week, without a single day […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://Cl...

Thoughts On When Someone Tells You That You Don't Have Credibility I recently had someone post a comment on episode 388 that said… “I've been following your Dayone Journaling. One thing is clear you're not a health and fitness expert, not even close…” and “You're pawning yourself off as legit in Health and Fitness when […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of show...

A One Month Patreon Update In this episode, I share why I made the decision to cancel the Patreon accounts that I had set up for my Podcast Answer Man and Family From The Heart podcasts. I also share why and how I plan to continue moving forward with my Patreon account for PABL.   […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://CliffRavenscraf...

Saying Yes To New Things Often Means Saying No To Exisiting Things I always get excited at the beginning of each new year. The weeks leading up to the first of the new year is a time where I reflect on what has been accomplished over the past year, a time to discern what it is […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://CliffRavenscraft.com/pod...

As I mentioned in last week's episode, I've decided to take the week off to celebrate the Christmas holiday with my family and friends. However, I wanted to find a way to still provide an episode of Podcast Answer Man. I'm extremely thankful to John Kramp and David Atchison for allowing me to use the […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://...

What has made Serial and Startup so popular as podcasts? I've heard a lot of conversations surrounding the popularity of the Startup and Serial podcasts. I've heard more than one person suggest that the main reason that these two shows are so popular is due to the format in which they tell a narrative story […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at  ...

This week's episode is a bit out of the norm for Podcast Answer Man. I just retruned to the studio after being away for two weeks. I had a great Thanksgiving holiday followed by an eight day family vacation to Orlando, Florida. Unofortunately, I brought a case of bronchitus back home from my trip and […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://...

What is Patreon? From their about page: “Founded in May 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Patreon was created to enable fans to support and engage with the artists and creators they love. Empowering a new generation of creators, Patreon is bringing patronage back to the 21st century.” In this episode of Podcast Answer […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my li...

Happy Thanksgiving I wanted to take a moment and tell you that during this Thanksgiving holiday, I am extremely thankful for each and everyone of you who have been a part of the Podcast Answer Man community. I was originally going to take the week off this week, due to Thanksgiving, and next week due […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://...

Have you heard of the podcast, SERIAL? Serial (iTunes | Website) is a new podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial unfolds one story – a true story – over the course of a whole season. The show follows the plot and characters wherever they lead, through many surprising […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at  ...

Are Podcasters Narcissists? From the time I started getting involved in social media, I began hearing people talk about Narcissism. Not that I was a Narcissist, but that just sharing about your life on social media seemed to be a very narcissistic thing to do. Someone had posted a comment on last week's episode about […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows...

What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up? Earlier this week, I created a post on Facebook that said… “I’m amazed at what has occurred over the past nine years of my life. Though, at times, I feel that the past nine years are just the introduction to the amazing journey ahead. I […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast...

BEWARE: The Grow Big & Get Rich Quick Messaging Lately, I've been seeing more and more messaging related to the benefits of podcasting that include the thought that folks can simply launch a podcast and quickly gain tens of thousands of listeners. Just this past week, I was invited to become an affiliate of a […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at &...

What Is A Podcast? (00:01:34) I enjoy introducing the world of podcasts to someone who has never heard of podcasting before. Not for the purpose convincing them to start a podcast, but actually start listening to podcasts. I am a firm believer that podcasts have a power to change people's lives for the better like […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at...

The Popularity of Profitable Podcasting It seems like everywhere you turn, someone is promoting how much money there is to be made from podcasting. This is not the first gold rush experience for the podcasting industry. Back in 2006/2007 there was just as much talk about how folks could start a podcast, and that if […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at...

My Slippery Slope Moment I did it. I think I may have stepped onto a slippery slope. At approximately 29 minutes into this episode, I used the phrase, “You can't see it if you are listening to audio.” I was doing something, that you could see in video, that would be of great interest to […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://CliffRavenscra...

New Video Promo & Thoughts It Evoked (00:01:36) In this week's episode, I talk about the awesome video that Jared Elrod created for my brand. I fell in love with the amazing production value of the first 33 seconds and I really got a good chuckle at the humorous approach to the call to action […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://Clif...

Click Here To Register For The Next Level One Day Workshop! Getting To The Next Level Involves Surrounding Yourself With People Who Are At The Level You Want To Achieve I am excited to share a conversation that I recently had with my great friend, mentor and business adviser, Ray Edwards. (00:20:56) As I was […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at  ...

My Backup Solution Explained (00:08:35) I have created a lot of audio, hi-res photo and HD video content over the past several years. I also run a sizable business which is 100% paperless. Having local and online backup of all my data is absolutely essential to protect my business. In this episode I go into […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at  ...