Cliff Ravenscraft

The Cliff Ravenscraft Show

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I’m Cliff, and for over two decades I’ve helped entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders launch movements, build businesses, and design lives they’re proud of. The Cliff Ravenscraft Show is where I share how I think about building a business and a life that are fully aligned. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the decisions, shifts in perspective, and internal work that shape how I create, serve, and grow. In each episode, I explore what it takes to do meaningful work, navigate uncertainty, and build something that reflects who you truly are. You’ll hear real-time reflections on challenges I’m facin...

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Cliff Ravenscraft

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389 When Social Media Strategies Clash & Thoughts On When Someone Tells You That You Don’t Have Credibility 15.01.2015 1:04:27

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...

388 My Thoughts After One Month With Patreon & The Response From My Mailing List Subscribers 08.01.2015 40:59

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...

387 Why I Decided To Stop Recording Video for Podcast Answer Man & Why I Am No Longer Doing Live Show Thursdays 01.01.2015 45:55

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...

386 My Interview With John Kramp & David Atchison from Your Leadership Story 25.12.2014 44:02

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://...

385 Don’t Fall For The Latest Format Fad 18.12.2014 48:04

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  ...

384 – Celebrating Nine Years In Podcasting 11.12.2014 50:21

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://...

383 Patreon – A Podcaster’s Perspective 04.12.2014 1:00:55

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...

382 Journaling For Blog Content Strategy And How To Make 2015 Your Best Year Ever – Interview with Michael Hyatt 26.11.2014 1:10:55

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://...

381 The Serial Podcast – Stitcher Reviews – Disqus Comment System Plugin – And So Much More 21.11.2014 1:05:45

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  ...

380 Are Podcasters Narcissists? & New Interview Request Procedure 06.11.2014 1:08:04

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...

379 What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up? 30.10.2014 1:21:38

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...

378 – Beware of the Grow Big Quick & Get Rich Quick Podcast Messaging 23.10.2014 1:02:57

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 &...

377 Teaching Others About Podcasts 09.10.2014 1:19:50

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...

376 The Popularity And Profitability of Podcasting 03.10.2014 1:04:48

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...

375 – Slippery Slope 25.09.2014 1:11:48

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...

374 – Charging Money To Do What You Do – Favorite iOS 8 Features – Kindle Voyager – Podcast Patent Update & More 19.09.2014 1:09:39

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...

373 Building Relationships With Your Audience & Getting To The Next Level Involves Surrounding Yourself With People Who Are At The Level You Want To Achieve 11.09.2014 1:02:43

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  ...

372 My Backup Solution And How It’s Changed with Dropbox’s Increased Storage Limit 04.09.2014 1:01:10

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  ...

371 How Do I Balance My Business Life And My Faith? 28.08.2014 1:07:06

How do you balance your business life and your faith? I'm often complimented on how well I consistently share my faith through the content that I create for Podcast Answer Man without ever sounding “too strong” or “preachy.” These comments tend to take me by surprise as I feel that I rarely talk openly about […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at  ...

370 – Four Strategies For Changing The World With Your Podcasting Efforts – How you can make a powerful, positive, difference in the lives of those who listen to your show. 19.08.2014 50:09

My Closing Keynote for Podcast Movement 2014 (00:06:25) In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share the audio recording of the closing keynote address that I gave to those who attended the Podcast Movement conference on Sunday, August 16th and 17th, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. In my talk, I explained that if you have […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at...

369 Twitter Analytics And Many New Media News Updates 07.08.2014 59:29

Twitter Analytics (00:25:51) It's been several months since we've had a social media segment with my great friend, Erik Fisher. Today, Erik joins me to discuss Twitter Analytics. This service allows you to review how many views your tweets are getting on Twitter's service and how much engagement each tweet is getting. We also briefly […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See...

368 Six Tips For Dealing With Email Overwhelm & Shocking Podcasting Patent Lawsuit Update 31.07.2014 1:14:44

Shocking Podcasting Patent Lawsuit Update (00:16:25) In this week's episode, I share the story published by ArsTechnica that Personal Audio, LLC had attempted to drop the lawsuit against Adam Carolla, but Adam refused to drop his defence of the lawsuit. It seems that Personal Audio LLC, had dropped the other lawsuits that they had filed […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. S...

367 What do you do when you know that what is needed to take your podcast to the next level is just outside your financial reach? And So Much More! 24.07.2014 1:06:34

Next Level One Day Mastermind Event I'm very excited to announce my very first one day LIVE EVENT. I will be hosting the first Next Level One Day Mastermind event on Friday, August 15th in Dallas TX in the Galveston Room at the Westin Galleria. (pictured below) I describe this event in great detail starting […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at  ...

366 How Much Should I Charge My Sponsor? 17.07.2014 1:13:07

How Much Should I Charge My Sponsor? Some recently posted this question… “I've been approached by an ad agency about advertising in my podcast. They have a client that's very targeted for my audience. So they're asking me for rate information. I have no idea what to quote them, as I've yet to have a […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http://C...

365 Growing Your Mailing List – Thoughts On Live Streaming & Video In General – And Much More! 10.07.2014 1:16:42

Working Out The Kinks With My Live Stream (00:04:14) Some of you know that I have been broadcasting a live stream of the recording of my podcasts since 2006. Until recently, I never really talked about this a great deal. However, in the past few episodes, I've mentioned that I've been looking to take my […] I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at   http...