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In this episode of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show, I had the pleasure to deep dive into the creative side of the multifaceted Pat Flynn. Pat, an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the brain behind "Smart Passive Income," shares how his identity has evolved over time. We talk about how his love for fishing has offered him peace away from his bustling life and business. His answer to why he's here iwas simply profound: to serve and help others. You'll discover to top 3 things that Pat is most proud of creating and how Pat expresses the value of time over money, which he learned while building his team for SPI media.Pat's new venture into the Pokémon YouTube channel "Deep Pocket Monster" and his strategy behind it is a true testament to his creative spirit.His story of walking away from his Premium WordPress Plugins project offers valuable lessons about knowing what you want and validating your ideas.Ending on a thoughtful note, Pat revealed his desire to be an "Agent of Change in the Education Space," and

In this episode, I share a deep and insightful conversation with Graham Cochrane. We delved into the journey of making significant shifts in our careers, the challenges that come with it, and the immense growth that can be achieved through these transitions. We discussed the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, embracing the unknown, and the power of mindset in overcoming hurdles and achieving success. Graham shared his personal experiences of pivoting from being known as the 'music recording guy' to becoming a successful business coach. We explored the concept of 'inviting yourself', the power of taking the first step, and the importance of gaining experience through one-on-one coaching. We also touched on the potential pitfalls of personality tests and the importance of not letting them define your identity. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for anyone considering a bold career pivot or seeking to navigate their career transitions with confidence. The Next Level

Imagine having the ability to consistently create value for others while living life freely on your terms. What if you could do so while sharing your passion and knowledge in a way that impacts others? It's a dream held by many, but often stifled by self-limiting fear and imposter syndrome. I recently received an email from a community member grappling with these very struggles. He's worked as an elite engineer for 20+ years, surrounded by amazing people, yet the joy he once derived from his work has faded. He's 'marking time,' tethered to his job by 'golden handcuffs.' Sound familiar? He dreams of breaking free, stepping into a new role, and teaching aspiring engineers the software skills they need. Yet, he's haunted by three significant fears: Imposter Syndrome, the fear of failing and the fear of family push-back due to the time investment required. I engaged him with three powerful questions, and I invite you to ponder these too: 1. What specific fears hold you back when you think about making a change or

Welcome back to another powerful episode of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show. In this episode, I had the great privilege of sitting down with my dear friend, Ray Edwards, to discuss his newest book, "Read This Or Die." Ray's book, as the title might suggest, is not just an ordinary read – it's a life-changing guide that alters how you perceive your world. This is a book about revolutionizing your life by harnessing the power of words, and making use of the transformative tools already at your disposal. Ray's belief is simple yet profound: Everything you need to transform your life is available to you right now. The catch is, few people can make these changes, not due to a lack of desire, but because of a lack of understanding. In his book, Ray opens up about how to initiate these changes, and how you can convince yourself of the need to change. Ray also opened up about his fight with Parkinson's, his belief in a better future, and how, paradoxically, this belief was holding him back from living his life fully in th

In this deeply personal and revealing episode, I share my unique experiences with fatherhood, childhood trauma, and the healing journey that followed. I open up about having two dads, dynamics of my relations with each of them. I also candidly discuss two significant mistakes I made as a father and the lessons I learned from them. Perhaps the most profound part of this episode are the two metaphysical experiences I had after my biological dad's death that led to complete healing from childhood trauma and a restored relationship with him. Join me for this raw and powerful look into my life, as I share insights that may resonate with your own journey and inspire you to seek healing and forgiveness. Special Thanks to Daniel Whitworth for having me as a guest on his Dad of Ages Podcast.    Are you looking to drive growth and increase the visibility of your business? I am a Master Business Coach, Mentor & Speaker.   I have over fifteen years of experience in online business. Through

In this deeply insightful podcast episode, my best friend Ray Edwards and I explore the life-changing principles found in Don Miguel Ruiz's book, "The Four Agreements." We share our personal experiences with these powerful agreements, discussing how they have impacted our lives, especially during challenging moments. We dive into each of the Four Agreements, sharing anecdotes and perspectives on how to be impeccable with our word, not take things personally, not make assumptions, and always do our best. We also cover a "Fifth Agreement," emphasizing the importance of being skeptical while also listening with an open mind. These agreements have had a profound and positive impact on both our lives, helping us navigate the complexities of the world around us. Throughout the episode, we discuss the importance of recognizing our own belief systems and understanding the collective dream of society. We explore how we can break free from the limiting beliefs and agreements we have made with ourselves to create a more

This episode is a special one, because it contains a very exciting announcement: Free The Dream is back, and it's better than ever! If you're not familiar with Free The Dream, it's a powerful message that Stephanie and I have been sharing for years, and it's all about rediscovering your dreams, overcoming limiting beliefs, and living the life you were meant to live.  Now, we're bringing the Free The Dream message to life in a whole new way, with a workshop that is designed to take the Free The Dream experience to the next level. So, if you want to know how Free The Dream can help you achieve your dreams, listen to this episode, because we've shared everything you need to know. The workshop is limited to no more than 30 attendees. Go to FreeTheDreamWorkshop.com to secure your seat today!  

Several years ago, I realized that my brand, Podcast Answer Man, wasn't fully reflecting the guidance I was providing to those seeking strategies, tools and techniques to [fill in the blank]. That's why I decided to evolve my brand to Mindset Answer Man - to provide a better indication of the kind of advice I was giving. As the result of working with so many people, I began to recognize patterns between those who were successful in achieving their podcasting goals and those who were not. What I found was that despite having helped many people launch their podcasts, many of them had built their podcasting efforts on a shaky foundation, leaving them unable to experience the full potential of podcasting. In this episode, I explore how important the order of operations of STATE, STORY, and STRATEGY is to creating the most successful outcomes.   Are you looking to drive growth and increase the visibility of your business? I am a Master Business Coach, Mentor & Speaker.   I have over fi

In this episode, I share an enlightening conversation with Michael Hyatt about his upcoming book, Mind Your Mindset, releasing on January 31st. Our discussion contains powerful insights about mindset and how to transform your thinking to achieve the results you desire in life. This is an episode that you'll definitely want to listen to a second time and take notes!  Below are just a few of the insights contained within this episode: Everything rises or falls on your thinking. Michael paid his executive coach "an unbelievable amount of money" to come and meet with him once a month. The tough question: “What was it about your leadership that led to these results?” The problem is not “out there.” The problem is “In here.” It takes someone seeing your situation from another perspective to help you see other possible narratives about your situation. The Narrator is not you! “I am not my beliefs, I’m the believer.” “Don’t believe everything you think.” It’s like we are writing this novel that is the story of

There are seven self-care practices that I have found essential for me to be able to operate at my fullest potential personally, professionally and spiritually.  In this episode, I share each of these seven practices as well as some of my experience with each practice.  Are you looking to drive growth and increase the visibility of your business? I am a Master Business Coach, Mentor & Speaker.   I have over fifteen years of experience in online business. Through my business, I've helped tens of thousands of people find their purpose and passion and create an online, personal brand and business that allows them to have a powerful, positive and profound impact in the world. I have generated millions of dollars through online course sales, physical products, one-off training tutorials, paid webinars, public speaking, in person workshops, conferences, paid mastermind groups,  one-on-one coaching and several other streams of income.  I want to help you break free fr

Harnessing Equanimity to Conquer Borderline Business Burnout Business burnout is an all-too-common occurrence for many entrepreneurs and business owners.  It’s a state of exhaustion, stress, and frustration that can lead to decreased productivity and the inability to stay focused and motivated. If not dealt with, physical and mental health problems can manifest.​ I know what it feels like to experience business burnout. I’ve been there, done that, and have almost died from it. It’s a crushing feeling knowing that you’ve put in every ounce of time, effort and energy that you have to offer into something, only to feel like you are spinning your wheels and not getting very far.​ My two week trip to the hospital, in January 2009, was a wake-up call for me to realize that taking on too much and pushing yourself too hard can have severe consequences.​ As I look back on my life, I realize that I didn't need to work harder, I simply needed a better state of mind to work from.  We al

If you ever wondered why I shut down my Podcast Answer Man business and rebranded myself as the Mindset Answer Man, this episode will give greater insight into my decision than I've shared previously. Recently, I hosted an "Ask Me Anything" session on the topic of "The Business of Coaching." Kate Nankivell let me know that she would be participating live and that she planned to ask the following question:  "I’ve just started a new podcast called The Shape of Kate. I’m at the beginning of my much needed weight loss and regain my fitness and health journey and I want to share this journey and so much more through this podcast. Now this represents a departure from my current business so I’m thinking about my monetization strategies. My clear intention with this podcast is to be an inspiration through sharing my journey but not a weight loss coach or fitness expert. I’ll interview those experts as I go. They rightly claim their expertise. My monetization ideas at this early stage is to bring on adv

Did you ever think there would be a day when you would get an episode of The Cliff Ravenscraft Show where I would be talking about building and optimizing Sales Funnels? No, it's not a joke. That's really what this episode is about. In the introduction, I mentioned how I had "unconsciously" judged Russell Brunson and his Click Funnels Brand as something that was not in alignment with my way of approaching business. While I'm not sure that I'll ever become a Click Funnels Customer, I am already a fan of Russell's "The Secrets Trilogy" which are three books titled DOTCOM SECRETS, EXPERT SECRETS and TRAFFIC SECRETS.  I've already received so much value from the first few chapters of the first book that I've committed to doing a full commentary series in my Train With Cliff Audio Journal Podcast on each of these three books. Have a listen to this episode and you'll discover why.  Here is a list of the many links mentioned in this episode: http://TrainWithCliff.com http://FreeTheDreamCourse.com http://M

How to Achieve a Mindset that Leads to Success in Business Why do some people achieve great success in business while others fail? The way they think about and approach their business is a big factor, and that's something that i was asked to talk about as a guest on a popular business podcast. In this podcast episode, I'm going to share with you the questions that I was asked and the outline that I used to respond to each question.   To start us off, can you talk a bit about your background and how you've become an authority on podcasting and business? I started podcasting as a hobby, with my wife, about the television show LOST in 2005. We were in the first hundred or so podcasters in the world. By our 3rd episode, we had 27,000 subscribers. By the end of our first year in podcast, we launched several other shows and were reaching 100’s of Thousands of listeners. Within 2 years, I made the decision to leave the family business to do podcasting full-time. Main source of income was Podcast Coaching - Tea

I am currently reading a book and I came across the following dialog... Anything is one of a million paths. Therefore you must always keep in mind that a path is only a path, if you *feel* you should not follow it, you must not stay with it under any conditions. To have such clarity you must lead a disciplined life. Only then will you know that any path is only a path and there is no affront to oneself, or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells you to do. Your decision to keep on the path or to leave it must be free of fear or ambition. I warn you. Look at every path closely and deliberately. Try it as many times as you think necessary. Then ask yourself, and yourself alone, one question. This question is one that only a very wise person asks. Does this path have a heart? All paths are the same: they lead nowhere. In my own life I could say I have traversed long long paths, but I am not anywhere. Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn't, it is of no use. Bot

The Move From A "To Do" List to A "To Be" List Have you ever been overwhelmed by how much you "have to do" and found yourself thinking that you simply "don't have enough time" to get everything done? Have you ever got caught up in the endless search for the best method of tracking all of your tasks (or To Do Items)? Over the years, I've been paid thousands of dollars to teach people some of my organizational methods for To Do List Management and Time Management. However, the biggest breakthrough in my life was when I stoped focusing on "To Do Lists." For the past few years, I have not made any regular use of any "to do list." I discovered something far more valuable. I call it my "To Be List."   I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAG

Below is the outline that I used to create this podcast episode. I thought that including each of these incredibly powerful questions in the show notes would be of tremendous value you to you. I used to struggle to believe that I could make a living encouraging others through conversations (coaching). My Limiting Beliefs: You don’t get paid to do your “hobby” or “the things you love to do” in this world. Why should you earn money doing what you love when there are so many other people who suffer working two and three jobs, doing things that make them miserable, just to barely provided for the minimum needs of their family? People understand and accept you in a “known, trusted and responsible career” such as insurance agent? What would people think if they learned you left that behind to encourage people through your podcast content? What if you succeed? Would people become bitter and resentful that you are getting paid well to work that fills you with joy while they continue to suffer their soul-suckin

In this episode, I share a special offer that I'm making for up to 10 new clients who want to take me up on a special coaching offer for $3,500 for either three months or six months of coaching.  The coaching offer is specifically focused on the faith and philosophical side of our experience of life. The transformation that I intend to offer is the ability to find peace, love and joy from within yourself regardless of an external circumstance in your life. If you are interested in this offer, email me at Cliff@CliffRavenscraft.com.   The book that I quoted in this episode is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz         I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

This episode contains just one incredibly powerful story how how my participation within a mastermind group has made my dreams, personally and professionally, become reality.  Click here to see the video version of the message included within this episode. If you are full-time self-employed or plan to become full-time self employed within the next 12 to 18 months, I want to invite you to CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL MASTERMIND TODAY. Here are a few testimonials from current and former members of The Next Level Mastermind: Tom Heffner said... Cliff Ravenscraft and the mastermind he created were a major inflection point in my career and life. I went from feeling trapped in a day job to creating my own freedom and autonomy. I left the day job at that time to start my own business to give myself more freedom to do what I want, with whom I want, when I wanted. I've never looked back. Here's the interesting part - as much as Cliff can help you with the tactical/practical (e.g. the in's/out's of

In this episode, I talk about the four zones of work, described in the book The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. If you have not figured out what your Zone of Genius is, I encourage you to read this book and answer all the questions that are found within its covers. If you have read this book and still don't know what your Zone of Genius is, or you have not found a way to increase the percentage of your work week within your Zone of Genius, I'd encourage you to apply for my one-on-one coaching via my Work With Me Page.   I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast   Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups?  If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.