Podcast Answer Man
Cliff Ravenscraft
Recent Episodes
In this podcast episode, I interview my dear friend Jessica Rhodes about her podcast guesting service business, Interview Connections, which she started in 2013.
Over the past decade, her business has become a powerful entity that helps individuals reach their ideal clients and expand their audience.
Listen in to learn valuable tips on how to make a strong impact when given the opportunity to be a guest on other people's podcasts.
Hear are just a few of the key insights from this episode
- Appearing as a guest on other podcasts has proven to be the most effective method for reaching your ideal clients and exposing your message to a large audience.
- Over the past decade, I have referred numerous clients to Interview Connections and have received entirely positive feedback.
- The importance of thorough preparation for podcast interviews cannot be overstated. This includes researching the host and having a clear call to action.
- Having a clear call to action is important, but possessing unwavering confidence in the value of your course of action is the key to eliciting responses.
- There is a need to be fully present and engaged during interviews to establish a connection with the listeners and hosts.
- Using a clear, compelling "one sheet" to make it easy for hosts to say yes and ask questions that help you achieve your goals.
- Audience size numbers from directories are not accurate or transparent, and the right audience is more important than a large size.
- Thorough onboarding, training, and pitching over multiple months is important for services like Interview Connections to deliver top-notch results.
- Authenticity and vulnerability build strong business relationships, and local employees provide personalized service better than outsourcing.
- Referral partnerships can help promote services when there is trust, integrity, and a track record of success.
- Ongoing coaching can help overcome mindset blocks keeping clients from achieving their goals.
- Jessica Rhodes has been running her "Interview Connections" podcast guesting service for over a decade. Our conversation in this podcast episode has convinced me to be a long-term advocate for her company.
I fully endorse Jessica Rhodes and her podcast booking services. Book a call with Jessica today at InterviewConnections.com. Let her know that Cliff sent you.
In today's episode, I share a transformative conversation highlighting how one coaching session can shift years of aspirations into rapid reality.
Recently, I had the pleasure of coaching Ryan Hamilton, a visionary who had been nurturing the dream of launching his own podcast and becoming an industry thought leader for seven years. During our intensive 90-minute session, Ryan sought to break free from the shackles of perfectionism and to gain momentum on his journey. We focused on practical steps that would empower him to "get the train out of the station" and bring his long-awaited passion project to the world.
This episode underscores a vital lesson: the 'perfect' time or idea is a myth that often impedes progress. Taking incremental, yet deliberate, steps can ignite a powerful chain reaction, propelling your dreams into existence. It’s about progress, not perfection.
Be sure to check out Ryan's "Make Real Stuff" podcast. Click here for a link to episode 001.
My hope is that Ryan’s story and our coaching conversation inspire you to translate your intentions into tangible steps. Remember, starting with even the smallest act can lay the groundwork for greater achievements. And if you’re seeking guidance or a collaborative brainstorm to advance your objectives, I'm here to lend my expertise.
For those interested in exploring the Next Level Mastermind or a one-on-one coaching relationship, reach out to me directly at [email protected] and use “Coaching” as your email subject. Let's make your vision a reality, together.
In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I wanted to share how I used ChatGPT's new voice functionality to interview me for an episode of my main podcast, The Cliff Ravenscraft Show. I simply felt that this topic might be insightful and inspirational in your podcasting efforts.
Since I simply included the entire episode of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show, I'm simply going to copy and paste the show notes from that episode below:
In this episode of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show, I delve deep into my personal journey with reading. I recall a time when the mere thought of picking up a book was enough to make me groan in protest. But oh, how times have changed! Dive in with me as I recount my transformation from a reluctant reader to someone who now revels in the world of books.
Key Takeaways:
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My Aversion to Reading: The roots of my reading aversion can be traced back to my elementary, high school and college days. Books assigned were often not aligned with my personal interests. But was that the only reason?
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A Turnaround in 2009: It was the book 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller that reignited my love for reading. Learn how it changed my perspectives on work and income.
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Embracing the Digital Age: The convenience of e-books and audio books transformed my reading habits. I share how the Kindle app and Audible app on my iPhone shifted my approach to books and allowed me to read more frequently and in more places.
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Tackling Multiple Books: Today, I'm currently juggling more than 70 books at once! I discuss my technique for managing multiple reads and how not feeling obligated to finish each one has given me a newfound sense of freedom.
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Book Organization Tips: From the power of Kindle samples to creating book collections, I provide some of my personal tips and insights that have enhanced my reading experience.
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An Interview Twist: In a special segment, I'm interviewed by none other than ChatGPT from OpenAI. Dive into a unique experience as I answer questions crafted to pull out the essence of my reading journey.
I hope my journey inspires you to look at reading in a new light, to find joy in the pages of a book, and to embrace the knowledge and experiences they offer without any reservations.
Call to Action: If this episode resonated with you, please drop me an email at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!
In this info-packed episode, I'm joined by my longtime friend and fellow online business expert Ray Edwards to dive deep into why we believe Kajabi is the ultimate all-in-one platform for online business owners.
Ray and I take a trip down memory lane to remember the "bad old days" of cobbling together a frankenstein's monster of different tools, services, and platforms just to create and sell an online course or membership site. We share horror stories of downtime, limited storage and bandwidth, security issues, and the general hassle of managing it all.
We then explain how Kajabi changed everything for us and made our online businesses infinitely easier to manage. Key benefits I discuss include:
- Robust website hosting with amazing uptime and security
- Unlimited storage for videos, audios, PDFs, images - No Caps!
- Unlimited bandwidth - no traffic overage charges
- Built-in payment processing, coupons, subscriptions, etc.
- Full featured email marketing and automation
- Easy course and membership site creation
- Podcast hosting and distribution
- Webinars, coaching, and live streaming
- Affiliate program tracking and payments
- Page builder and templates optimized for marketing and sales
- Active user community for peer support
- And so much more!
And all this for just $159/month on the Growth plan! Ray and I agree this is an amazing value compared to paying for individual tools and services.
Whether you're just starting out or already have an established online business, Kajabi has everything you need to create, market, sell, and deliver your digital products and services all in one place.
Listen now to hear our full discussion and decide for yourself if Kajabi could be a gamechanger for your online business!
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In this episode, I share a recording from a recent Ask Me Anything session that I hosted. During the session, Kristy posted the following question in the chat: "I need courage to start a blog that I can monetize. Do you have any words of wisdom? I've tried starting a blog in the past but struggled with maintaining consistency. I don't want to fall into old habits. Please advise. Thanks!"
In response, I shared a powerful story to illustrate why Kristy may have been struggling to find the courage to consistently create content for her blog and take the necessary steps towards monetizing it. Following this, I discussed the most common mistake that bloggers and podcasters make when they are looking to establish an online business, and offered advice on how to avoid falling into the same trap.
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