Podcast Answer Man

Podcast Answer Man

I’ve produced more than fifty of my own shows and published over 5,000 episodes. As a podcast consultant, I’ve trained tens of thousands of people on how to successfully launch their show and build a profitable business around their expertise.

Podcast Answer Man is where I share what actually works in podcasting after two decades of experience. It’s a place for thoughtful creators who use podcasting as a tool for building something meaningful with their voice.

In each episode, I explore the decisions behind a podcast that grows trust, attracts the right audience, and supports a real business. I cover tools and workflows when they matter. More importantly, I focus on clarity, positioning, consistency, and the long-term thinking required to make a podcast worth creating.

If you’re looking for quick hacks, this probably isn’t your show. If you want a clear signal in a noisy industry, you’re in the right place.

Recent Episodes

490 - The Real Reason Most Podcasters Never Make Money
March 19, 2026

490 - The Real Reason Most Podcasters Never Make Money

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a replay of a conversation I had two years ago with Alex Freeman on the UpFlip podcast. When that interview first aired, it quickly became one of the most significant entry points into my world...
489 - The Long Game: How Real Thought Leaders Are Made
March 12, 2026

489 - The Long Game: How Real Thought Leaders Are Made

In this episode, I share one of the most important lessons I’ve learned from more than twenty years of podcasting and content creation. Success in this space, more often than not, comes down to two simple things: getting star...
488 - Why a Bigger Audience Won’t Fix Your Podcast
March 5, 2026

488 - Why a Bigger Audience Won’t Fix Your Podcast

Have you ever felt like your podcast is a grind? You’ve been showing up consistently. Publishing episodes every week. Doing everything people say you should do. And yet, after months or even years, it feels like nothing is re...
487 - Podcasting Has Officially Surpassed Talk Radio.
Feb. 26, 2026

487 - Podcasting Has Officially Surpassed Talk Radio.

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I talk about a milestone moment that I never thought I’d see so soon. For the first time in history, audio podcasting has surpassed AM/FM talk radio as the most popular way Americans con...
486 - Video Is Not the Future of Podcasting and Why Audio Still Wins
Feb. 19, 2026

486 - Video Is Not the Future of Podcasting and Why Audio Still Wins

Lately, I’ve been seeing a growing narrative that video podcasting is no longer optional. That if you’re not producing high-quality video alongside your podcast, you’re already behind. I don’t buy it. In this episode, I offer...

Reviews

13 Million Downloads and Counting Thanks to Cliff!

"When I wanted to learn podcasting years ago, Cliff was the guy who kept rising to the top in my research, and I knew he was the one who I wanted to work with. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever…"

Joe Lamp'l - The joe gardener Show | Dec. 14, 2025

The Start of it All!

"Podcasting A to Z was the start of it all for me becoming a thought leader in my industry. It was 2013 and I was struggling with blogging and the early days of social media when I came across Cliff …"

Heather Bayer | Dec. 13, 2025

The Podcasting Godfather!

"Cliff is the reason I ever picked up a microphone. He is more than a pioneer. He shaped the podcasting space. Since taking his industry-leading Podcasting A-Z course back in 2014, I’ve continued to l…"

Steven Foust | Dec. 12, 2025

The OG!!!

"Cliff is an OG! He isn’t 'just' the Podcast Answer Man... he’s the reason half the internet even knows how to podcast. His heart for helping people to help people, and his decades of experience go wa…"

Luria Petrucci | Dec. 13, 2025