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Podpage Features For Podcasts: In this episode, I share the full story behind why I've rebuilt the Podcast Answer Man website using Podpage and why I now believe it's an excellent turn-key solution for podcasters who don't want to deal with custom design, WordPress architecture, CSS, plug-ins, developers, maintenance, or the expense and complexity of building a fully customized site. For three decades, I've used everything from WordPress to managed VPS hosting to Kajabi to power my online presence. Recently, I discovered Podpage and decided to rebuild my PodcastAnswerMan.com site on their platform. Today's conversation walks you through: Why I moved away from WordPress and external hosting The limitations I ran into inside Kajabi for podcast website needs How Podpage works as a complete website builder for podcasters The features that immediately sold me on switching How Podpage integrates with podcast feeds automatically Why Podpage is now the home of PodcastAnswerMan.com Practical reasons Podpage may be a good fit for your show too If you're a podcaster looking to build a professional presence online, without spending years managing plugins, code, hosting, updates, backups, and design headaches, Podpage is the solution I recommend you to try out. Try Podpage Using My Affiliate Link You can begin testing Podpage instantly by importing your RSS feed and seeing a live preview of your show website: https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/podpage This is my affiliate link. If you sign up using it, I will earn a commission. Links Mentioned In This Episode Podpage: https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/podpage Kajabi: https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/kajabi Kit (Formerly ConvertKit): https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/kit My Podcast Reviews: - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/reviews Ready To Launch Your Podcast? If you want to launch a podcast but feel stuck, unsure where to start, or overwhelmed by the tech, Podcasting A to Z was created for you. This is a live, four-week guided experience where I personally help you launch a great-sounding podcast with clarity and confidence. Learn more and see if Podcasting A to Z is right for you at PodcastingAtoZ.com.

Twenty years ago, I launched my very first podcast with no idea where it would lead. What began as a hobby eventually changed the trajectory of my life, my work, and my family. It also led to the creation of Podcast Answer Man and Podcasting A to Z, two things that played a massive role in the early podcasting industry. If you've followed my journey for any length of time, you know that I eventually stepped away from that brand and that work. And for years, many people assumed it was gone for good. In this episode, I share the full story of why Podcast Answer Man is back, why Podcasting A to Z is returning, and why this moment feels so aligned in a way it never could have before. This is the honest narrative of how this decision came to be. What led to this return I walk you through a recent Hot Seat conversation inside the Green Room Mastermind that sparked a major realization. I talk about burnout, identity, seasons of growth, and why the version of me who stopped Podcast Answer Man could not have sustained it long term. More importantly, I explain why the version of me today can. With tools like Notion and AI, questions that once required hours of effort can now be answered efficiently and accurately. Combined with clearer boundaries, daily meditation, nervous system regulation, and a very different life stage, the conditions are no longer the same. This return is about integrating everything I've learned since leaving. A conversation with Stephanie Stephanie joins me in this episode to reflect on what she noticed during this season of change. she brings up burnout, parenting load, business funnels, and the reality of what it takes to sustain meaningful work over decades. Her perspective adds grounding and clarity to why this return feels different, healthier, and more sustainable. Why this matters now Podcast Answer Man is once again the easiest entry point for people who don't yet know me. It's the front door into my world. From there, there are many ways I serve today. Podcasting A to Z. Business strategy and mindset coaching. Mastermind groups. Long-term client relationships. This return reconnects all of it. Podcast Answer Man will now be my primary weekly podcast, focused on podcasting, gear, tools, industry insights, and listener questions. The Cliff Ravenscraft Show will continue as a behind-the-scenes space for mindset, personal growth, and deeper reflections, released as inspiration strikes. What to do next If you want to hear from me every single week, make sure you are subscribed to Podcast Answer Man. You can find it at PodcastAnswerMan.com, where you'll find links to the main podcast apps and a place to submit your own podcasting questions. If you want to work with me personally and be guided step by step through launching your podcast, my next live session of Podcasting A to Z begins in January. You can learn more at PodcastingAtoZ.com. This episode marks a line in the sand. I'm moving forward as the Podcast Answer Man with the wisdom, tools, and clarity I didn't have before. Thanks for being here.

The Real Definition of a Podcast Podcasting has been around for more than two decades. You would think the definition would be settled by now. Yet here we are in 2025, and people are still confidently giving advice in large Facebook groups while misunderstanding what actually makes a podcast a podcast. In this episode, I walk you through a recent thread inside a group, devoted to the topic of podcasting, with more than 103,000 members. Someone asked a simple question about whether video is required for podcasting. I explain how after reading the answers that followed, I felt compelled to jump in. I also share the exact comments I made, along with the misinformation that prompted them. You'll hear the real definition of a podcast. Not the internet myth. The accurate definition that has been true since the beginning. A podcast is episodic media content (Audio, Video, and/or Even PDF) that is delivered through a media enclosure in an RSS feed. That is the foundation this entire industry was built on. I also talk about why this matters. When tens of thousands of newer creators are watching these conversations, I want them to understand the medium they are working with. I want them to know why audio only is still a powerful choice. I want them to see that video can play a role, but it isn't required. And I want them to understand the technical heart of podcasting so they can make informed decisions rather than follow trends. Inside this episode, you'll hear: Why the debate about “audio only” versus “video podcasts” keeps resurfacing. How misinformation spreads inside creator communities. The real, technical definition of a podcast. When video files can, in fact, can be a podcast. Why audio first is still my personal preference. A mention of two podcast episodes from 2024 where I have shared thoughts on the role of video in your content strategy. A reminder that Podcasting A to Z is officially back for a new session starting January 26. Links Mentioned In The Show Episode 469 - Is It Worth Having A Video Version of Your Audio Podcast? Episode 473 - The Magic of Audio First Content Production You can submit them through SpeakPipe - http://speakpipe.com/podcastanswerman Podcasting A to Z If you are ready to launch a podcast with clarity, confidence, and a proven step-by-step workflow, my next session of Podcasting A to Z begins soon. I will personally coach you through every stage of the process so your show is live by the end of our four weeks together. Register today at PodcastingAtoZ.com

After several years focused on business strategy and mindset coaching, I am stepping back into the role that shaped two decades of my work. Podcast Answer Man is officially back. This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter that honors my roots while embracing everything I have learned since. Inside this episode, I answer thirteen of the most common questions I've received about the Zoom PodTrak P4next. This tiny device has quickly become my favorite portable podcast studio, and today I walk you through what it can do, why it matters, and how it compares to the gear many of you already own. I also share a deeply meaningful update about my friend and mentor, Dan Miller. His impact on my life and on this community is immeasurable, and I am honored to tell you how he is being recognized on the podcast industry's biggest stage. And near the end, I explain why now is the perfect time for me to return to Podcast Answer Man and what that means for the content I will be creating moving forward. Links Mentioned PodTrak P4next Amazon Affiliate Link Episode 474: My first impressions of the P4next Video walkthrough of the P4next on YouTube Podfest Expo Registration Link (Use Promo Code PAM for 10% off) My Keynote from Free the Dream: MindsetAnswerMan.com/free Connect If you are attending Podfest Expo, email me at Cliff@CliffRavenscraft.com and let me know. I would love to meet you in person. Podcasting A to Z Podcasting A to Z is returning one week after I get back from Podfest Expo. This four-week program is the most comprehensive podcast training experience that has ever been available. Nearly 700 students have gone through it with me as their personal coach, and many of them credit this course as the reason they launched with clarity, confidence, and long-term momentum. For four weeks, you get direct access to me. No limits on your questions. No limits on the support you can ask for. If something is confusing, I will walk you through it. If you need strategy, gear advice, workflow help, or technical direction, I will guide you step by step. If you're launching a podcast or you want to take your existing show to a higher level, this is the place to do it. I would love to work with you and help you build something you are proud to share. Learn more at PodcastingAtoZ.com. Closing Thought Thank you for being here for this chapter of the journey. I am grateful to be back behind the mic, and I cannot wait to serve you at the highest level in the years ahead.

Episode #030… thanks Cliff Ravenscraft for all the excellent instruction in the course Podcasting A to Z!  That’s how I was even able to get this thing off the ground! And, if YOU have a reason to start a podcast, check out Cliff’s course… it is top-notch!  For more information, check out PodcastingAtoZ.com In today’s […]

On this episode of the Cash Car Convert, I have the pleasure of having the one and only Cliff Ravenscraft. The Podcast Answerman. What a journey Cliff has had.  In December 2005, Cliff Ravenscraft, together with his wife, Stephanie, founded the Generally Speaking Production Network (gspn.tv). Since then, he has produced over 3,200 of his very own podcast episodes devoted to Entertainment, Family, Faith, Business and Technology. In December 2006, Cliff launched PodcastAnswerMan.com where he has since helped thousands of individuals and organizations launch succesful podcasts through one-on-one consulting/coaching and through his Podcasting A to Z online training course (http://PodcastingAtoZ.com). If you were to look at the top 100 podcasts in the business category of iTunes, more than 50 of these shows were created by clients who worked with Cliff. If you enjoyed this interview, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on itunes. Please go to http://cashcarconvert.com/itunes

Mari Smith is one of the world’s leading social media strategists and widely recognized as THE top Facebook marketing expert in the world. She is author of The New Relationship Marketing and coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day. Fast Company describes Mari as, “A veritable engine of personal branding, a relationship marketing whiz and the Pied Piper of the Online World.” Forbes recently named Mari as one of the top ten Social Media Influencers. Covered in this episode: There’s no amount of sophisticated technology that will take the place of live in person connecting. - @MariSmithClick To Tweet “I think the part that becomes a detriment is when we use the technology for a replacement for connecting in person, as a replacement social life, as a fix, as pseudo connection. I struggle with this almost on a daily basis. I literally have to make myself get off the computer, off the phone. When I go out with friends or I’m in a social environment or in a business setting, I try to really just be mindful and not bury myself in my technology and put it away and connect with people in front of me.” -Mari Smith Simple Social Media Strategy: Content Creation, Engagement, Conversion Manageflitter.com Scoreboardsocial.com Tweet Mari Smith to let her know you appreciated her sharing on this episode!   Don’t forget to check out this episodes sponsor and start your own professional sounding podcast NOW by checking out PodcastingAtoZ.com. Make sure to use the code ‘todo’ to receive $500 off the price of the course. Write a review in iTunes Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy

Baratunde Thurston is the CEO, co-founder, and hashtagger-in-chief of Cultivated Wit. He wrote the New York Times bestseller How To Be Black and served for five years as director of digital for the satirical news outlet, The Onion. When he’s not delivering keynote talks at gatherings such as SXSW Interactive, LeWeb, and Personal Democracy Forum, he writes the monthly back page column for Fast Company and most recently wrote a cover story for the July/August issue called #UNPLUG where he chronicles his temporary opt out of social media for 25 days. Mentioned in this episode: National Day of Unplugging Sabbath Manifesto I Am Here Day Tweetable Highlights (click to tweet): We’re field producers of our own lives. We capture, caption and share experiences instead of living it. - @Baratunde Click To Tweet Social media has become creative expression + KPI’s. We’ve become marketers for campaigns of our life. - @Baratunde Click To Tweet There’s something unhealthy about everybody treating their life like a marketing campaign. - @Baratunde Click To Tweet Because we CAN always be accessible, we feel like we MUST be. Our devices have led this. - @Baratunde Click To Tweet Make sure to connect with Baratunde on Twitter and thank him for sharing on this episode. You can even use the hashtag #UNPLUG. Don’t forget to start your own professional sounding podcast now by checking out PodcastingAtoZ.com. Make sure to use the code ‘todo’ to receive $500 off the price of the course. Write a review in iTunes Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy

Cliff Ravenscraft, Podcast Answer Man ( Check%20out%20episodes%2011%20to%2020%20of%C2%A0The%20Sales%20Podcast%20here. ) , Shares His Entrepreneurial Insight on how he got started podcasting as a hobby, then left his job in his families insurance business to launch a successful career as a podcaster. Cliff Ravenscraft is the founder of The Podcast Mastermind and gspn.tv (Generally Speaking Production Network). Together with his wife and a few close friends, Cliff has produced over 3,000 podcast episodes, since December 2005, devoted to Entertainment, Family, Faith, Fitness, Career, and Technology. In January 2008, Cliff left a very successful career as an insurance agent, to pursue podcasting full-time. He felt called to spend his life serving the community that had formed around the many shows in his network. Being a husband and father of three, he needed to find a way to produce content, serve his community, and also provide for his family. Cliff focused on successfully generating income through coaching/consulting at PodcastAnswerMan.com. He has helped thousands of individuals and organizations launch successful podcasts through his one-on-one consulting/coaching and through his online training courses. Part of the reason he was able to go out on his own was that he and his wife got debt free! They followed the advice Dave Ramsey espouses and got out of $80,000 in debt over about five years and the rest is history! Next, he got clear on what he wanted to do. He can't help people create “niches to make money” out of thin air. So you need to get clear on what you want to do, “find something you love to do so much that you would do it all day long for free. And then become so excellent at doing that one thing that people will beg you and pay you to do it for them.” Find something you can do for 18 months and do it 20-40 hours a week on top of your day job and you'll develop a good, solid foundation for success…but most people don't want to do that. Cliff was fortunate in that he had a background in coding and web design. Began blogging in 1996 when it was called “web journals” using AngelFire.com and hand-coding HTML. Discovered podcasting in 2005 and was commenting on the TV show “Lost.” He left a comment on Entertainment Weekly's website and they picked it up and overnight he went from 200-300 visitors per month, which was pretty good for a “guy in Northern Kentucky.” He called in and left a voicemail with his theory about the show, Lost, and gave his website with more information on his theory and EW.com does an entire show on his theory and linked to it. He went to thousands of visitors per month overnight! So he spent $15 on a microphone and got some free software and within a few days he had his podcast up on iTunes and by the third episode, he had 17,000 subscribers. By 10-15 episodes he had 10-15,000 people listening to his podcasts. “You never know who is listening to anything you put online.” iTunes was making each episode available the next day for purchase so his podcast was found right next to it. But you can duplicate it with popular culture. In the business category on iTunes, 40 of the top 50 business podcasts are Cliff's clients! If you can get 1,000 to 3,000 subscribers you can easily be in the top 50 in any category. You can earn $30,000 to $50,000 per month with less than 10,000 followers. He built PodcastAnswerMan.com from scratch. Cliff left his job in 12 months but was making $500 to $2,000 from his “Lost” podcast. (He was making money selling products and services and reselling as well as doing webinars, affiliate sales and some advertising on his site.) At the time PodcastAnswerMan had less than 2,000 subscribers at that time. The money came from products and services and training people one-to-one on how to podcast. His free tutorial is at LearnHowToPodcast.com ( http://learnhowtopodcast.com/ ). There is no funnel there. About 300 people per month launch a podcast without hiring Cliff and he thinks that's awesome! Learn how to podcast with Cliff's help for free. 40,000+ people have watched the first video and 10-14,000 people have gone through all 8 videos. Most of those stay on his mailing list, listen to his podcast and are getting to know, like and trust Cliff. But now he's no longer available for one-to-one training. You can join his group training as a four-week course, which you can find at PodcastingAtoZ.com ( http://podcastingatoz.com/ ). Check out Cliff's “WordPress For Podcasters” in his Products section of his site. Before you start your first podcast you need to ask yourself “Why do I want to podcast? What will I talk about? Who is my audience?” Start there. Cliff recommends audio over video since there are 97 million people that commute alone with an average commute time of 26.2 minutes. And they are jogging or doing the laundry or some other repetitive task that allows them to focus on every word that comes out of my mouth. Video is expensive and takes a long time to make it professional. You can spend less than $2,000 and sound as good as any FM radio person. I don't want people to view podcasting as a business. Stick with WordPress and use your website as your home on the web. Do at least one blog post per month. More if you can. Produce a weekly podcast that runs 20-40 minute is perfect and can become part of someone's ritual habits. If you make videos, do more than just show your face! Puts his videos on YouTube as he's not too worried about piracy. He wants to benefit from the SEO of YouTube. He'll use Vimeo Pro to protect premium content. Authenticity is HUGE to help calm the fears of the listeners about people thinking I'm too big for them. It helps you take it to the next level. Failure to launch and not knowing what to communicate is what stops people in their tracks. Set it and forget it. Fix it and improve it later. Create an outline. Practice. Do a little prep work. Cliff preps a minimum of an hour before each episode and each episode is an hour in length and then there are one to three hours of post-production work. Screencasting is totally different. You can easily do edits and people won't notice. Professional has benefits as well as being authenticity has benefits. Just get started. Most people's first episode is horrible! By the end of the year, Cliff had 17,000 subscribers! He just got started. Good enough was good enough. But he does want you to improve and take it to the next level. The average visitor spends 6-8 minutes on his site and he gets 30,000 visitors per month. Today's the day for podcasting! 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