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.

The spark came during a Hot Seat inside my Green Room Mastermind. I share how a simple technical question about podcast gear led to a realization that everything that once made Podcast Answer Man unsustainable has changed.

With tools like Notion and AI, what used to take hours can now be done accurately and with integrity in a fraction of the time. Combined with clearer boundaries, daily meditation, nervous system regulation, and a very different life stage, the conditions that once led to burnout no longer exist.

This return is about integrating everything I’ve learned since leaving.

Stephanie joins me in this conversation to reflect on what she has witnessed during this season of renewal. We talk about why the version of me who stepped away from Podcast Answer Man years ago had to do so in order for the version of me today to bring it back.

We also explore how Podcast Answer Man has always been the easiest entry point into my world. It is how thousands of people first discovered me. From there, many went on to launch podcasts, build businesses, and eventually work with me in deeper ways through coaching, masterminds, and long-term relationships.

This return is about bringing everything I have learned over the past two decades into a more integrated way of serving. Podcasting, business strategy, mindset, and personal growth now live together in a single ecosystem, with Podcast Answer Man once again serving as the front door.

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 returns as a weekly show focused on podcasting, gear, tools, industry insights, and listener questions. You can find Podcast Answer Man at PodcastAnswerMan.com, where you will also find links to all the major podcast apps and a place to submit your own podcasting questions.

The Cliff Ravenscraft Show will continue as a weekly show. This podcast is a space for mindset, personal personal development, and deeper behind-the-scenes conversations about building meaningful work.

If you want to work with me personally and be guided step by step through launching your podcast, you can join me for my next live session of Podcasting A to Z at PodcastingAtoZ.com.